My wife and I wanted to visit one of her Dad's favorite places to eat: The Mohawk Tavern. I ordered their Fried Shrimp Poboy and she ordered a bowl of their Gumbo. The shrimp Poboy featured 6 huge shrimp! I loved it! It was lightly seasoned and the shrimp were perfectly cooked and juicy. My wife's gumbo was very peppery, she knew that it would be from previous visits and she wasn't disappointed. She told me she would be able to eat only one or two spoonfuls at a time before taking a drink. But she ate the whole bowl! The decor is vintage. There are all kinds of Budweiser mobiles and pub mirrors on the walls. There was even a vintage cigarette vending machine with pull knobs for each selection! The machine was not in use but it was still fun to see. read more

Mohawk Tavern Seafood Restaurant - Fried Shrimp Poboy at The Mohawk Tavern - Seafood Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

This place has always been a legacy favorite when I am in Monroe. I had lunch here with two others on July 29 and it was horrible. Crawfish fettuccini had a bad smell. Two fried fish lunch plates were served with cold fries and cold, mushy fried oyster pieces mixed in. Staff was nice, so we didn't complain, but we won't be back. I can think of better place to drop $70 for lunch. read more

Food was really good, missed my old days as I don't still drink, lol, but the drinks looked good. Service was awesome as always. Ambiance was there, seemed unchanged from 40 years ago. Well done. read more

A wonderful time honored place that we have enjoyed many times. This time was not different. We got the Shrimp Delight Salad it was fresh shrimp and delicious every time, my wife loves it. Gumbo has a rich dark brown rouge with lots of seafood with deep flavor. Oysters on the half she'll perfect size, not too big not too small with a fresh quality taste, perfect. We love this historic whole in the wall place. Hope it never changes. read more

Had very good service here. They are all very kind. Just popped in for lunch and decided to just get an order of oyster stew with garlic bread. I have not had this in at least 30 years but it so reminded me of my father making this in my teenage years. It is so simple but so delicious! read more

We try to make it to Mohawk every few months. Don't let the decor throw you...this place never lets us down. Food is always good, and plenty of it. Excellent and friendly servers who have all been there for years, not months. We always get greeted with a "how you guys been?" Feels like what it is...a laid back family restaurant with good food and cold beer and folks that know how to take care of you read more

This is a very unique place with an old school feel. I had the oyster plate and it was excellent. My waiter was very attentive and did a great job. If you wanna step back in time, this is a good place to do it. read more

As anyone can tell you they have the same dust there that they had in the 1970's. L o l !! For various reasons I had not been there in years. But when I did go back and ordered my favorite shrimp remoulade it came out with a cup of finely diced onions spread over the top! It did not have the onions in the past but they swore it had not changed when I questioned it. read more

It was good and all but found the nastiest longest curliest hair in my fries i will never go back if I can help it service was sooo slow also read more

Best seafood in this area. The servers are terrific, and will help you any way they can. All the people working there are so nice and friendly. We go there at least once a week. read more

Oyster po boy is one of the best in Monroe. Market price, very reasonable. Great fried oysters. Comes with fries on the side. Made fresh.

Scary layer of dust and cobwebs on walls, decor, and ceiling. Online menu items no longer available including etouffe and dessert. Fried food just passable. Bottled beer was fine and the server was a nice guy, though not particularly professional. read more

This restaurant has been around for decades and for good reason. They have the best oysters in town and excellent waitstaff. Their decor is out of decade long ago and that's much of its charm. read more

Locals rave about this place but in my opinion it's a pass. Lack service and food quality is a minimum

Excellent food, Excellent Service. Unique offerings, like their Shrimp Delight. The recipe is well guarded but oh so good. Try them...

A Monroe classic and staple. Great steaks and oysters! I never turn down a chance to go when I come back in town. My father used to say this was his favorite restaurant, it's been open for forever! read more

Good tasting food and not too expensive. This is the only restaurant I've ever been to where literally everything on the menu I'd eat. All of it. Good staff also. If I'm getting seafood in Monroe in going here. read more

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The dark interior, out dated fishing decor, menus under the glass top tables are all part of the experience here. I've been coming to the Mohawk all my life. This place is a Monroe institution! Not a visit to Monroe goes by that we don't come here at least once for a meal. I think if they ever changed anything about this place it would go out of business. It's where the locals go, but tourists would find it awesome, too...not that Monroe has tourists. There may be a short wait for the food, but it's always worth it. Everything on the new menu is delicious!! We especially like our server, Lee. He's very polite and attentive!! read more

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The classic seafood restaurant in town. Cooked, or not (oysters), to perfection. Great wait staff.

The Mohawk is a staple in Monroe! The best of everything seafood! We always get the oysters on the half shell and the seafood platter is really good. My friends have had the spaghetti and they say it is the best in town. read more

Okay, so I'm very much in the minority here, since most reviewers have that this place was fantastic, and since I was in Monroe while driving across the South, I figured I'd give it a try. So the first thing I'll open with is the good. The service was superb, with courteous and professional waitstaff with food that came quickly. I ordered a full sized order of gumbo together with a side of onion rings and a margarita on the side. The margarita was good. The gumbo and onion rings were both serviceable, but not as good as I'd been expecting from the reviews I'd read. The gumbo wasn't as spicy as I'd have liked, but since it came with Tabasco Sauce, I was able to resolve that issue without much difficulty. the main issues I had with the gumbo were that it was, well, warm rather than hot and the shrimp had a bit too much of a "fishy" flavor--I suspect that it was not as fresh as it could have been. The onion rings likewise were of good quality, but not outstanding. I also felt that they left a bit too much of a greasy aftertaste. I want to emphasize that this was not bad food, but I was disappointed considering the reviews that I'd read. read more

Mohawk Tavern Seafood Restaurant - Gumbo with a side of onion rings (and a margarita to top it off). - Seafood Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

Mohawk is my restaurant of choice for fresh shucked, raw oysters. There aren't too many places here that can compare & Mohawk is yet another local favorite for the area. Don't expect fancy decor- walking in is like a blast from the past! This is a no-frills place, service is a little slow, and the waiters wear white jackets & are polite and respectful. I've had the fried seafood platters a few times, which were average since many places here offer those items. The most surprising & unexpected tasty dish was the spaghetti & meatballs. Maybe I was starving when I ordered, but I was quite pleased, given the foodie-holic that I am. For Monroe, the spaghetti here is totally legit so give it a try! read more

I mean how do I update this... read my 2 prior reviews... I was fortunate to stop in the week of March 12 while in Monroe, LA on business...NEVER CHANGE Mohawk Tavern NEVER CHANGE!! Oh sweet Lord it was still so damn delicious and it had been at least 2 years since my last time in... You can always count on the Mohawk to deliver a great meal...the oysters so sweet and juicy, the meal itself so on point...the ambience just perfect... If you get the chance to stop in sit in the bar area if possible...order from the menu under glass on the table...get you a drink from the bar and simply relax and enjoy... read more

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Always consistent always great. Great service great staff. One of Monroe'a go to restaurants

Great burger & onion rings! Great service too! A little dark for my personal preference but then it is called a tavern.

The fried oysters were great. Big, juicy and not too much batter. A lot of places will serve you an over-fried, nearly rock hard bite sized oysters but not here. They were the best I've had around this town. read more

Delicious! 1st time to visit from Texas and we would definitely return! My family of 4 ordered the Combination platter 4 different ways and everyone loved their choices. The food was HOT, well seasoned, and some of the best fried catfish I've ever had! The waiter was great, I wish I could remember his name, and give him credit. He recommended his favorites when my daughters asked, and he was spot on! We're so glad we found this gem of a spot in Monroe! read more

Great food. Wonderful service. We had gumbo and fried catfish and shrimp. So glad we stopped in Monroe for dinner. read more

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1st timer from Indiana. Wow so good. Service excellent. No complaints from me. Highly recommend. I had the seafood combo and was great. Try this place read more

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This is where the locals hang. The oysters were great and the shrimp were alright and the service was careful.

Travelling from DFW area to Florida. Arrived around 8:20 and they close at 9 pm. We got seated around 8:30 or so and I was concerned about getting there too late. Our waiter, Lee (who was great) said "Don't worry about it. If you're in by 9:00, you're fine. We lock the doors at 9:00". We had a variety of food. The service was great. Two of the people had catfish, which they loved. I had a po boy, and another had the gumbo. All was good. The hamburger my wife got was a little dry, but tasted good. Don't worry about the looks. Everyone we met there was really nice and the food and service was really good. read more

This place was recommended by a friend. We found it to be awesome! My husband said the seafood platter was the BEST he has ever eaten! I'm not much on seafood so I got a meatball po-boy. It was good as well. read more

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Top notch service and food quality. Oysters, shrimp and catfish all fried to crispy perfection!

Service was excellent and very entertaining. Food was great, especially the gumbo and oysters. The ambiance was a little dark but comfortable. The beer was cold and the waiter didn't let me run out. I will be back, no doubt. Looking forward to it. read more

Still a go to place in Monroe! Food is always excellent and Lee is one of the best servers EVER!

I have been eating at the Mohawk off and on since I was a kid, and I am fairly certain some of the decor has been around as long as I have. You will either love it or hate it - for me, I love it. It is, as many have said, like stepping back in time. The service is impeccable, and the bar is well stocked and just fun to sit at while you wait for a table. The Mohawk usually has the best raw oysters you will find in north Louisiana. That said, I am not crazy about their fried oysters, except in their po-boys. But their fried shrimp is terrific. It is flatten out and battered in a light, almost tempura-style batter. I have never had fried shrimp anywhere else that taste quite like those at the Mohawk. I like the house tartar and seafood sauces. The house salads are perfunctory. The Texas-style toast is awesome (my wife considers it her dessert when we go.) So, if you see me there on a Friday evening, it will probably be with a Manhattan, a dozen raw, and an order of fried shrimp in front of me. Who could ask for anything more? read more

Used to live in Monroe years ago. Mohawk hasn't change a bit and that makes it as great as always. Jeff was our waiter and took great care of us. Had a cold beer while deciding what we were going to eat. Beer was cold and had a chilled glass too. Ordered a dozen oysters on the half shell. They were some of the best I have had in a long time. The house sauce that comes with them is perfect. We had the shrimp plate and a oyster poboy. Both were delicious. Jeff was attentive but also let us enjoy our meal. Hope to get back over there again soon. read more

Mohawk Tavern Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Monroe, Louisiana

I love their gumbo, rib eyes, and bloody marys. The staff is attentive in. Way that you don't find anywhere these days. Like stepping back in time. read more

We were looking for a steak tonight and didn't want to venture too far from downtown. As we entered the restaurant we noticed oysters on the counter and we perked up because we love oysters on the half shell. We weren't really greeted right away so as we peeped into the bar area, we were told quickly it was full to have seat in the dining room. We did. And we waited. It was not crowded in there at all. About 15 minutes later, no menu, no water, no drink. We left. Pulling in to Trios Dining now. read more

It's like taking a step back in time, walking into Mohawk. I went here with some close friends who live in the area that I hadn't visited in a while. I wanted something special and they suggested Mohawk. I was not disappointed. I don't think the décor has been updated in decades and that's a good thing. You could easily walk in here and, aside from them taking credit cards, you'd think it was the 1960's. It's a classic oyster bar and restaurant in every sense imaginable. The food is of excellent quality. The service is excellent. The prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is great. I was surprised a place like this even existed in northern Louisiana. You'd expect to see a place like this in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, etc. but Monroe? Nah, I'd have never imagined. We all had raw oysters for the appetizer and I had stuffed shrimp for my entrée. The rest of the table had a variety of dishes, all of which were great. What got me was how reasonable the prices are here. You'd pay double or more at some places in south Louisiana for food of this caliber. Parking at night was a little on the sketchy side...the foliage makes for some blind spots and, not being familiar with the area, I'd have felt better with more lighting. All in all, though, it was fine. We had no issues. I don't get up into these parts too often, but I'll be going back through here on my next trip. Good times with good people. I waited four days to post this review, like I do with any raw seafood place, just to be sure. Yep, everything was great! read more