We went for dinner last Saturday and what a disappointment... I ordered the pasta Caprese. It was terrible - couldn't finish it. This sounded soooo good. Pasta with chicken, blue cheese, artichoke hearts and spinach in a lemon sauce. How bad can that be??? So, the chicken was just way too done. It was so dry and tasteless, it would have been better without it. The pasta wasn't drained at all. The water actually pooled up on the plate, spilling over the sides, diluting whatever goodness that could have existed. The kitchen should have NEVER sent the plate out for service (and in hindsight, I should have sent it back). Pasta was overcooked. One member of our party ordered the perch. Way overcooked - inedible. Another person ordered the chicken marsala. I was told it was acceptable, but nothing great. The last person in the party ordered chicken scaloppini and said it was really good. We split a Greek salad as I was told it was the best in the area. It was good and very large. Unfortunately, it came with the core from the iceberg lettuce in it. That lack of attention makes me wonder what else was overlooked? I still think the Greek salad at J&G's in Sylvania is still the best in town. We all had soup. I had a cup of chili, and it was OK, but nothing great. I was told the French Onion was pretty tasty and the ham and bean was spectacular. So, the place was slammed. I mean REALLY busy. The waitress did a great job and she did ask us several times if things were OK. We should have fessed up and told her about our issues, but it was so busy I don't think any of us wanted to make a fuss. our disappointment was as much our fault as theirs, I guess. I can't say I'll go back, at least not for dinner. I'll go back any day for desserts though. Dinner for two with an appetizer, 1 cocktail and tip was just over $90.00 per couple. Too much money for what we received. read more

Restaurant was very clean and inviting walking in. We sat at the bar to watch TV. Bartender was very nice and extremely busy answering phones for to go orders. Because of this, it took a while for our drink orders, our food order and to play keno. We ordered a burger, burger was good, fries were salted correctly and crisp. I ordered a side of sautéed mushrooms and it was canned mushrooms. I don't think I've ever ordered sautéed mushrooms and they were canned. A manager should be answering the phones for to go orders. read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - Bacon cheeseburger with Thousand Island dressing - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

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This restaurant is a Monroe favorite. This photo is half eaten... portion sizes are very generous! The service is always gracious, and the ambiance is very cozy. The restaurant is arranged in several smaller dining areas, so it never feels crowded or loud, but it's also great for larger groups too. Wide variety of cuisines on the menu... something for everyone. (The french onion soup is a must!) read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - Steak gorgonzola salad with poppyseed dressing. - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

Walked in, seated right away, drinks came quickly & were strong . Bread & salads were out within 5 minutes! Nice ambiance, no need to dress up, but upscale feelin read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - Bread basket & what's left of the margarita - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

Inconsistent service and food. One dinner is fabulous, then you go back in two days (not kidding) and the same dinner is prepared differently with half of the ingredients missing. One day the server is great, the next time the server slops drinks all over the tray and table. When it's good it's great, but it isn't dependable for the cost. Nice atmosphere and menu selections, tho. read more

This place has become a go to fav for my wife and I. We've ordered a variety of Crepes. Every one of them has been tasty. Service has been polite and quick while being attentive as well. The place is clean and the establishment is very modern. One of these days we'll walk into the bar for some drinks. read more

Great food, great service! Plenty of options for even the picky eater, our place to dine in or takeout. Highly recommend

This is one of the well known local spots for lunch in Monroe. Most people in our office (Tenneco) usually get lunch here on weekdays. This is a big place and I have never had to wait to get a table. The service is fast and the place is clean and has a good vibe to it. I usually get a burger or a salad here. They have a lobster mac n cheese that my teammates lile as well. I would recommend visiting this place if you are in the area and want to sit down and eat a good quick meal. read more

Great Michigan Cherry Salad. The greens were a fantastic mix and fresh. The pulled pork burger was over the top tasty! Take out service, food was hot and presentable. The restaurant appeared to be one that I would have love to dine-in, but did not have the time as the ambiance seemed very friendly and inviting. Definitely my spot when visiting the Fairgrounds for Dog Shows. read more

Service was great. Unfortunately I can't say the same for the food. I had my heart set on sweet potato fries. Unfortunately not available tonight. My husband and I both ordered filet mignon. The meat did not have much flavor nor as tender as filet should be. We ordered the mushroom zip sauce but it was not available either. Sadly we left quite disappointed. read more

Great service, great entree... however.I can't bring up the great, without bringing up the mediocre. I'm sorry though, I like y'all. read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - No doubt that this entree will be good. But the salad is the cheapest part of the meal, right? - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

What a nice place. We had ribs, two thumbs up! It totally casual yet feels upscale. A steakhouse vibe. Lots of staff. The waitress took the order and others keep dropping of food. It didn't sit around in the red light district waiting for the waitress to pick it up. A very good dinner. We're already planning to return. read more

It was the worst corn beef and cabbage dinner I have ever had. Everything was raw!!!!The potatoes were gray and again everything was soooo undercooked. Called to inform the manger but she only offered an apology unless I brought the dinner back. I live 45 minutes away. I will never go back!! read more

Service was great! Checking in on us often and made sure we had everything we wanted. But this is the second time we were highly disappointed with the food. Our first trip I got a lobster Mac and cheese, plenty of lobster but the sauce was a bland white cream, ended up throwing more than half of it away. Gave it another try. I got a steak salad this time, ordered medium rare. As you can see, definitely did not come out that way. I also hate when restaurants throw massive chunks of tomato and onion on top that can't be eaten in one bite. My boyfriend got a burger that he also did not finish. Pretty pricey for mediocre food. Will not be going back. read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Salad - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

Over priced, BASIC food and stale chips... I understand why people I know have stopped coming here and remember why we haven't been back in a while. read more

Been here twice and really enjoyed it! Hubby and I decided to go out for burgers while out shopping so stopped in. He wanted an appetizer and we hit the steak bruschetta. It was fantastic! The steak was seasoned wonderfully! I could envision ordering this and a side salad as a meal. Hubby did get a turkey burger with onion rings. The onion rings were decent - we have had better and we have had worse. I changed my mind about getting a burger and ordered chicken Parmesan. I loved the sauce - thick and not too sweet or spicy. There was a thick layer of mozzarella cheese over the chicken and spaghetti. Oh the side salads that come with the meal are huge! I loved the crunchy noodles on top and the thousand island dressing is homemade! We will be back to explore the menu further! read more

Michigan Bar and Grill - Steak bruschetta - Bars Near Me - Monroe, Michigan

It's been a while since I've been but it's one of those places that has the house favorites and adds new items. Food is always good and it's a family friendly place that I can go out on a Friday to or have a big family meal with. Y mom and granddaughter. read more

My wife & I stopped in for lunch. It's been awhile. Promptly greeted, seated, service was good. The once loved Portobello Mushroom Ravioli with pine nuts and sun dried tomatoes is no longer. Used to be one of our favorite dishes but was told it changed when we asked we asked why there were no Pine Nuts or Sun-dried Tomatoes and the sauce was different & sweet? Still advertised on the menu with ingredients no longer in the dish and at nearly $40 for 2 we can not see coming back. We should have tried to sent it back as awkward as that can be and got something else because we felt that it wasn't right. Waitress didn't offer or ask if we wanted something else. read more

Food is 10/10 for price I haven't ever been unsatisfied. MY FAVORITE CEASAR Salad in town !!! Love the homemade bread and French onion soup.

Meals were underwhelming except for the house salad! We had the strip steak dinner and it did not make us want to order it again. We were celebrating our son's birthday and I had hoped for delicious entrees, but sadly, we were disappointed. read more

I had high hopes for this restaurant . When you pull up , the outside of the building was nice, along with the interior. Unfortunately the tables need to be refinished, and light fixtures had food drippings and dust all over them. Now my Cosmopolitan cocktail was GREAT. Appetizer: Homemade spinach artichoke dip ( according to the menu ) was GROSS, it tasted as if they made a Roux with flour, then but little cheese in it. You could taste that the flour, was not cooked down. The bread that was brought out was ... OK , but unnecessary. Salads: were good Main entree's: Shrimp stir fry was very tasty, but a lot of canned veggies in the dish. Portabella mushroom stuffed raviolis.... Disgusting, the pasta was PASTY, and absolutely NO flavor in the sauce On the up side , our waitress was FANTASTIC!!! and did a great job. She also had the manager take the pasta dish off the bill, which was not Necessary, but appreciated. read more

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This place was great ! .... If you like what a rubber boot taste like ! The lemonade was great read more

Michigan Bar & Grill's food & service has DEFINITELY declined in the past 3 years. Every time I have eaten here, or gotten a takeout, something has been wrong. Whether it's a steak cooked improperly, a long wait time for service, cocktails tasting off, or simply a missed salad dressing on a takeout salad entree- Michigan Bar needs to step their game up! It used to be one of the "go-to" spots for either lunch OR dinner, now I refuse when someone mentions it as a choice for dinner! Such a sad story since Monroe is in dire need of decent dinner establishments! read more

What happened to the food quality?! This was one of our favorite places. But last visit the steak was inedible (very dry), I ordered medium. Sent it back and the salad I order instead was bitter and what happened to Betty Salad Dressing? However, the service was great as usual. read more

To start, they didn't have our reservation. Someone from our party called a bit after three and made a reservation at 7. When we got there at 7, the hostess stand did not have our reservation. The three girls talked about whether to seat us, or the walk-in customers that were waiting. They eventually asked someone and were told to seat us first. We got to our table and ordered an appetizer, which didn't come out for at least 30-40 minutes, maybe an hour. We ordered the loaded chicken nachos and they were awful. Everything was cold. There was supposed to be queso, but the only thing on the chips was hardened, solidified, melted cheese. We ordered our meals as soon as the appetizer arrived because of the wait. Our meals didn't come until 8:30, keep in mind we were sat at 7. The waitress said she was going to take off the appetizer from the bill because of the wait, which was appreciated. The meals were good. I ordered the Chicken Antonio (alfredo pasta and chicken), and it was good but extremely garlic-y and the menu doesn't indicate garlic. We got take out boxes, and the next day when trying to reheat my leftovers that became a problem. I should have noticed it when our waitress handed us the boxes, but I was given a cardboard take out container for pasta. When trying to take out the pasta to re-heat it, it completely stuck to the bottom of the box, making almost an entire plate of pasta inedible. I scraped what I could off the top that wasn't fused with paper from the box, and what I was able to re-heat was very good. Which makes me disappointed that half of it went to waste because a restaurant doesn't know to not give cardboard take out boxes to people with plates of heavily sauced pasta. Pictures below of the take out box when trying to reheat. I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

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The food is always fantastic. It's a little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. Portions are large. Atmosphere is great. Ribs are a special treat. read more

Inexpensive family restaurant with a bar. Met a date there one evening l, at her suggestion as it was an unfamiliar town. Not the typical date spot for me, but as long as she was comfortable... read more

How awesome was our dinner!! We had their prime rib and it was perfectly cooked! The service was ok - the waitress was a bit discombobulated as we had to ask for silver, napkins, and plates. But overall our experience was good. read more

I can't wait for MI Bar & Grill to open again Feb. 1. I always start out with the bang bang shrimp appetizer and typically order the veggie fajitas. The sizzling plate of fajitas is piled high with peppers and onions seasoned to perfection. The steamed tortillas are accompanied by the huge plate of cheese, seasoned fresh tomatoes and lettuce, and of course sour cream and salsa. The waitresses are always friendly, and the beer and wine selection is excellent. If you haven't eaten here during the shut down, show them some support by ordering carry out. Unfortunately, WHitler is only allowing us peasants to fill out restaurants to 25% capacity. read more

This used to be the best restaurant in town but it is no longer worth what you pay for it. The prices have kept climbing higher. It is owned by 2 brothers whom also own Pete's Garage and all they care is about money. I've heard they treat their staff horribly so why would they (the owners and staff) care of your meal is good or not. You are treated like if your steak was cooked wrong it's your own fault they cooked it well done when you asked for it rare. read more

Worst service ever. Server was definitely preoccupied with something. We were there over an hour, salads were brought out individually 20 mins apart. We will pay $$$ for a good meal and tip well but, when the service is that bad it's not worth it. We won't be back. read more

Good for what it is, a local, semi-upscale restaurant. Not the cleanest decor, but I don't know if anyone has gotten ill because of it. Could use modernization in menu and cuisine, but the locals like it the way it is. Loyal clientele. Marque specials. read more

I had the Gorgonzola steak salad. The steak was cooked to medium rare as requested, and there was a lot of Gorgonzola cheese. It was a nice spring mix salad and they brought out 2 ramekins of dressing, so I didn't have to ask for another one. It was a large salad but because it was so good I finished it. Service was good, attentive not over-bearing. read more

So although I haven't been back since the little fire they had, the has always been a choice when I'm looking for a decent meal with little fuss. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, I never have had to wait longer than expected and the food is always good to great. I recommend this place whether you're from Monroe or just passing through. read more

Fruit Fly Salad - Yummy Yummy Bar side - difficult time eating dinner while being swarmed by fruit flies. read more

I've been coming here for 20 yrs or more let's just say alot. Food has always been good. Last visit got steak, baked potatoes, salad.steak was cold & tough, potato was cold. It was horrible to say the least. Also someone who worked in the kitchen was walking back & forth from the kitchen through the restaurant about 20 times no kidding, plus he was yelling & cussing about something, someone. Ridiculous. Won't be back!! read more

I hate to take a star away from this establishment but unfortunately I had to after our experience there tonight. Don't get me wrong, I still absolutely love this place, and will go back, but... First for the highlights: the salad was absolutely amazing....and HEAPING. I ordered the Southern Cobb Salad. Quoting my dad "I don't know how they can afford to make that salad for $10." Yes, it's that big. The waitress was awesome with refills-- we didn't have to ask once to get a drink topped off. She also was considerate of our conversations, as we did quite a bit of chatting! She was also nice enough to check with the chef on a few questions we had. Now let's take a turn south towards my husband's fish dinner. He ordered walleye (fried). Unfortunately it had so many bones he was unable to finish it he was not offered another dish or any discount from the bill. As some of you know from my other reviews, my family prefers their french fries BURNT. Past well done, past crispy ...a solid BURNT. It's to the point we told them to have the cook put the fries in the deep fryer and forget about them. After a deep but comical explanation of how my family member preferred his fries to be cooked, he was served a full plate with a sandwich of undercooked fries. That was a bummer because we were all eating and had to wait on the fries. He was almost done with the sandwich by the time the properly cooked fries arrived. Unfortunately it's little things like that that can ruin a "great"dining experience. Other things that can ruin a dining experience were the obnoxious kids that were sitting next to us with their parents that didn't give two craps about the fact they were yelling, crying, and screaming...making it impossible for anybody to hear themselves talk. Well, hopefully that explains the star deduct. Still recommend! read more

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My husband ordered the special county fried steak. It was the best either of us ever had. Unfortunately my daughter ordered a hamburger medium well and it was over well and very dry. read more

My wife and I went to Monroe to visit a friend of ours. He showed us around Monroe including the George A. Custer statue, very cool by the way. We suggested a late lunch and indicated we would like a good steak... well, we wern't disappointed... one of the BEST steaks I have ever had!!! Maybe not quite as good as mine but, close, very close. The fixins were good, the service was pretty good... the waitress could have smiled more. But, overall, I loved it. Since that first visit, I have threatened just to drive up to Monroe just for a steak at Michigan Bar and Grill... since our first visit, we have gotten back to Monroe once and met with our friend again... we were passing through on our way to meet someone up in Belleville, MI... needless to say we scheduled our trip to allow time to go and enjoy a steak at Michigan Bar & Grill. read more

They have the best chicken wings----large, crispy with moist chicken. Ask for BBQ sauce on side . Delish.!(Guess I'll have to get BBQ ribs next time) read more