The food and staff were awesome! We stumbled upon this by accident since other restaurants were 45-60 minute wait and it was already 8pm and with our 3 children after a long travel day. It was the best meal we have had throughout our entire vacation! The portions are huge and so so good! Please visit! The ratings had us worried about if we were making the right decision, but we certainly did and we want to rave about them! Also, the live music is always a plus! read more

the black & blue salad had inedible 'prime rib' - horrible fat and gristle, tasteless meat. Ambiance in outside bar area great. read more

Seriously consistent, seriously friendly staff and well, seriously good dinner. We had a party of three, sat inside due to them allowing smoking on the outside area (which is a bummer). The inside is more formal than sitting outside with both high-tables and normal height tables. It's also less noisy if you're wanting to chat with your table mates. We had an appetizer - onion rings, it's a nice size order to share with your table. One of the partyhad the fried grouper sandwich with a choice of coleslaw. Another of our party had the hamburger with potato salad and I have the Blackened Grouper Panini with potato salad. Everyone enjoyed what they had and enjoyed the choices of side, either the potato salad or the coleslaw. Last year I had the coleslaw, which I thought was good. This time I opted for the potato salad. The waiter said, it's really good, and he was right. It is very good. read more

Hugely popular! Great food and entertainment. Generous happy hour. Lots of easy parking. Nightly specials and nice people. Middle+ aged. Just know that they allow smoking at the (outside) bar. Inside and outside dining. read more

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We love going here to have a good steak or what's on specials however I have to say I was a little disappointed we went for St Patrick's Day and it's just too much chaos and the food was actually not good which is very sad but if you ever get a chance to try there potatoes leek soup is off the charts outstanding!. But we do love it here and we will be back for sure just not on a holiday LOL read more

Food is amazing, the servings are plentiful, the staff is friendly and cool. inside they serve on white tablecloths and offer a full menu and outside they have a fun tiki hut atmosphere... Complete with karaoke and entertainment nightly. You will love it here. read more

Had been wanting to try the Monkey bar out for some time, but every time we went there it was way too busy. We finally went there on a Wednesday night in the off season, and I have so say I was VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! The hostess was very nice and sat us at a table under the canvas roof in the bar area. My wife and I were shocked to see how many people were smoking there, ashtrays everywhere and a cloud of nasty cigarette smoke in the air! Can't wait for the new law to kick in this summer to ban smoking in "outside" spaces. So,, on the menu they had "dinner for 2",,, a salad, shrimp appetizer, and a choice of entrees for $50. A pretty good deal, so we went for it. We got a very small salad, appetizer,,,, a few shrimp that were just OK, and I ordered the "bone in ribeye" steak. When my steak came, there was no bone in it, and it wasn't a ribeye at all, it was a cheaper NY sirloin. When I told the waitress that this was not a ribeye, and there was no bone in it, she said she would ask the kitchen staff if they made a mistake plating my food. When she came back, she gave me a lame excuse that they had run out of bone in ribeye steaks, and that why it didn't have a bone. I again told her that is wasn't even a ribeye, and she had no comeback for that. On the table next to us, several people got the same steak, and they were also cheap NY sirloins. Seemed like a bate and switch!!! They had karaoke that night, and that was just ok,,, a lot of older people that shouldn't quit their day jobs! The place was very loud, and it was hard to hold a conversation at our table. I would never go back to this place for any type of food! Thank you! read more

Always a good time at the Monkey Bar! Food is diverse enough that everyone can find something on the menus! The bar is full stock and can usually find some entertainment in the corner. My last visit was a lunch/ early dinner so the place was a little less crowded which was nice ordered a oriental chicken salad that was huge ate it for 2 days the appetizer onion rings were very good! My fellow patrons had a chicken sandwich with fries nice portion and a steak sandwich with tater tots (also made it home for a 2nd meal) there were a few soups but sorry to say I don't recall which ones but they were enjoyed. Staff and facilities are always a pleasure we will be back! read more

Our service was slow, but made up for with his friendliness and nice attitude. The ambiance outside was fun, although the one man band was a bit much and very loud. My husband's grouper was excellent. My prime rib was just okay. I know to order fish next time. read more

Great Happy Hour and great food. definitely would recommend! Get the Blackened salmon salad, you won't be disappointed

Cute little place in Cape Coral The food is delicious It's an outside bar in the front and nice dining in the back It fits all your needs The blackened salmon salad top notch and potato skins yummy A great place to relax have a drink and a delicious meal read more

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Last Friday night (4/3), I ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich for $20. I ate my french fries and took the sandwich home. When I lifted the bun to look at it, there was more fat on my sandwich than there was meat. Huge chucks of fat which made the sandwich uneatable. read more

Has the best pork chop, fish, and beef Wellington. Service was outstanding. We usually go inside due to noise at the outside areas. One of our favorite places to visit. read more

Be careful for being double charged happed to me twice. I go a lot and only he'd that happen one other time before. I talk with owner and she didn't do anything about it not happy. read more

Very good food, service and highly festive atmosphere. Had the blackened salmon salad. Good food.

If you like CIGAR SMOKE...this is your place. Excellent Service and Excellent Food; however, One can Spoil it for ALL! We love this place and management refuses to make a change. We will move on.... read more

My God, where to begin this review. FIrst, the food. We've been coming here regularly for the last 3 years after moving to Cape Coral for our retirement, and never...NEVER...have we had a bad meal. The portions are large, the quality is 5 star most items, and there's enough of a variety so you don't start getting into "only a few items" to choose from. The pricing, though a bit steep, is still fair and not a deal breaker. I've eaten less and a higher price down here quite often. Finally, the service. Only one word sums it up...Kristen. Our group has reached the point to when we call in our reservation, we make sure she is our server. She has the best combination, personality and humor that we rarely see in other places. That's not a knock on other servers around the area, it's just to stay how she stands out. If you haven't been to the Monkey Bar and Grill, well...what are you waiting for? read more

Amazing food very good quality at a very reasonable great price awesome atmosphere very friendly clientele great happy hour

Ended up here on the recommendation of someone local after we tried to go to another place nearby where the bar had no room. Great food, drinks - we had nachos, shrimp with toast points and escargot - this is where the locals go! There was music (two men singing) and dancing, we had a blast!! read more

Attended a birthday party. The food was delicious and the service was great. Outside bar looks like a fun place to spend an afternoon. Try the prime rib sandwich, it was delicious. read more

So we were 5 minutes late for our reservation. The server who greeted us was really nice ,and then an older man came over and rudely told us he canceled our reservation. The place was half full, but whatever. Then he starts slinging six menus on a table. We stand there dumbfounded as it's just me and my husband. Thank goodness he was not our server. We had Jafe and he was awesome. The seafood was very good and they make a mean Pina colada. I had a grouper wrap and it was delicious but immense. The inside dining is very sedate in comparison to the outdoor bar area where it is definitely more rowdy and they do offer live music. Definitely a place to relax and unwind. read more

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LOVE this place!! The food is DELISH, the service impeccable, and the happy hour is seriously the best around. Live music too!! My new favorite place!! read more

Great food, great service and location is the best. Juan and Justin are some of the best bartenders in Cape Coral.

went for early dinner yesterday, the place was hopping but we were seated quickly. i had a couple "pain reliever " cocktails, they were tasty. ordered crab cakes, very good and good portion sizes. for main course i had the beef wellington with garlic mashed potatoes. was really looking forward to trying it, and it didn't disappoint i finished it. was too full to try dessert so definitely going back to sample their pretty big menu of yummy sounding entrees and appetizers. it's an open air restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining so there was a nice breeze and good atmosphere read more

Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood - crab cakes, prime rib, beef wellington, shrimp cocktail and drinks - Seafood Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

For a Cape Coral restaurant, it was okay. I ordered the king cut prime rib, med rare. When served, it was almost cold. It looked med rare because it was pink/red on the surface. When I cut into it, it was done. Not med rare, or medium. It was done! I've never had that happen with a piece of prime rib before. Two salads were ordered, they were oaky. Two pasta dishes were also ordered, I brought them both home in a box because the children said they didn't taste good (chicken carbonara and the seafood medley). Both were tasty leftovers. Service was good. Ambience was Florida. We sat inside and it was nice. Folks outside were having fun with the live music. Very big menu, maybe that's why the food is "so so." read more

Food is delicious! Everyone I talk to loves this restaurant. I was quite surprised. It is a small restaurant and from the look of the outside you wouldn't expect the quality of food. read more

The Monkey Bar and Steak house was good. The food was fabulous and our waitress was lovely The portions were almost too much. I brought half my dinner home. The table we were seated at was way too small for two people and the plates were too large for the table also. In back of me was a pass through to the side room and every time someone went by they banged into the back of my chair. It wasn't a pleasant experience. It was obvious the table was crammed in for two extra. That being said, the food was delicious, the server was very nice and the food was reasonably priced. read more

Stop and get the grouper bites ( appetizer) they're amazing. You get 5 large pieces of grouper deep fried with a crispy beer batter coating. If you don't get anything else, I recommend getting those. They also come with tartar sauce, but you won't need it. They have daily specials from 4 tacos for $4 on Tuesday to all you can eat fish & chips on Friday, plus a prime rib special On Saturday. If you check the paper, they also have coupons. This is a fun place with live music and dancing outside ( including $1.00 fireball and gummy bear shots). If you prefer a quite dinner, you can always go inside to a quiet dinner with white tables cloths, and the same menu! It's a one of a kind local bar! read more

Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood - What a great ladies night out! - Seafood Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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This is a hopping bar with locals and decent food. My second visit around I ordered the prime rib salad medium rare. It was very good and the dressing was honey balsamic. The menu is quite intense and the food is plenty to select from. The cocktail menu has many choices. The lemon drop was very good! If you get one of the seasoned waitstaff, your experience will be better. Karaoke happens too and that music can be entertaining or frustrating. Chuck, the DJ is fun and loves to announce birthdays and $1.00 shots for the house! This evening they happened to give away Fireball shots! Omg. No matter what, it's a fun place to go out with friends and eat, drink, dance, sing and be merry! read more

Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood - Celebrating birthdays! - Seafood Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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I would recommend the caprese salad it is delicious. There are several items on the very large menu that are quite exceptional, avoid the mushrooms. Service is incredibly good especially for Florida. Love the entertainment. The establishment needs a lot of up keep. read more

Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood - 6 Pieces Shrimp Cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

The food was great. So was the service. And the price also. We go there routinely because we like it. I bet you will too.

Food and service was good! Asked to turn on fan and was told NO!!! They didn't even open the shade for circulation!!! read more

I will start off on a positive by saying the only person holding this place afloat today was Kyle the bartender. He was busting his ass to make sure people were taken care of while he was the only one behind the bar. On the other hand, the service/interactions with the servers was atrocious. Our first encounter was getting yelled at by a woman server with dreads that there was a line and we needed to wait to be seated. We proceeded to stand there for 15 minutes without being acknowledged again (we were the only party waiting). We waited as 2 servers continued to walk past us and completely ignore our presence. I am very understanding that everywhere is short staffed and have no problem waiting, but we were completely ignored and not even greeted/spoken to. The same server then proceeded to yell at an old man that was walking slowly that she needed to get by him, implying he needed to get out of her way. I could not believe how rude she treated the old man who was just trying to get to the exit after he finished dining. We got drinks at the bar and never ended up ordering food, so I cannot provide insight on the food. Overall, I would advise taking your business to one of the many other businesses in the area. read more

Love the atmosphere and love the food! This is a fun place to bring your beautiful lady, like I did and have fun. CJ and Pearl are great fun and take requests. They are here Sundays and Mondays. If you are looking fir fine dining, I guess they have it inside, but the fun is out in the main bar. read more

Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood - You have to try anything they serve with the Bababoom sauce!!! The shrimp is awesome. - Seafood Near Me - Cape Coral, Florida

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Good sized patio, friendly staff, and good food. I came here with a group of 6 on a Saturday and we all left happy. I sipped on some IPA's and had the blackened grouper panini. It was good, but I wasn't blown away. Everything else I tried was very good however, including the grouper bites appetizer (which was huge) The patio is big with plenty of TV's and a stage for live music or karaoke. The interior is also large for those hot or rainy days. Our server was very nice and attentive. I would definitely come back. read more

Vacationing in Cape, went to the Monkey for dinner on the recommendation of the nearby hotel. And they were RIGHT! The Filet was amazing, well seasoned and cooked to perfection! The portion was correct and the Garlic Mashed tators were pretty good too. Some grilled veggies also were a treat. Service was great, so much so that I went back the next nite, and no complaints at that visit too. Even met some great people that invited me to dine with them as I was a solo and it was standing room only. Great time all in all! read more

The food is above average but the prices are great. Really good entertainment on patio most nights. Steaks are surprisingly good for a place like this. read more

This was a good lunch option -- within walking distance of the holiday inn while waiting for our room to be ready. Plus we got a 10% discount with a letter from the hotel. We were going to sit outside -- it's a gorgeous day -- but the smell and smoke of cigarettes was overwhelming. So we sat at their small inside bar. I ordered their grouper sandwich with the fish fried and upgraded for $2 to onion rings. The fish and rings were perfectly cooked -- both in a light batter. The sandwich came with lettuce and a tomato slice open faced on a hamburger like bun. In a small cup alongside was tartar sauce. The fish was good. I wondered whether it was really grouper for only $9.95, but it was white and flaky. My husband had their meatloaf sandwich which came with a brown gravy and a side of French fries. Sandwich prices were reasonable. Service was okay. Friendly. It's a decent choice when you don't want to drive and you're staying at the nearby hotel. read more

If you're looking for somewhere fun with a big variety of food that is 5 stars all around I highly recommend this place! We are here on vacation and didn't realize they closed in an hour but one of the servers (older guys) was so so nice to us tonight! He insisted we were okay to come in and order and I am so happy he did. The food was so so good! Everyone at the table was dipping into one persons dish since they got the bababooy shrimp and the sauce was so delicious!!! They also had just a fun environment all around. Mikey was killin it up on the DJ booth and had all the ladies up there dancing. read more

Inside is pretty odd looking and I understand many businesses suffered during hurricane ian but if you have ceiling water damage..you should fix that because it makes the place look like trash. The food.. started with coconut shrimp which was actually really good. $16 good, no. I ordered ahi tuna my spouse orders chicken Alfredo. The ahi wasn't flavorful at all it literally tasted like nothing. The Alfredo was sent back literally if you want milk soup with plain chicken with no seasoning ..order it otherwise PASS! The owner and waitstaff wanted to give a different plate to him but at that point it was too late, the food wasn't impressive. One last comment..when I went to stop at the restroom on the way out the bathroom was covered in vomit at 6:30pm on a Sunday. I will never go back. read more