My wife and I were in Monroe and attempted to eat at a different restuarant but when we were told they couldn't seat us, we decided to give another place a try. Upon looking through yelp, this place looked good and had good reviews. PARKING- There is a decent amount of parking in front of the establishment. AMBIANCE- The restaurant was bar-like. Not a place I would go to if I wanted to have a quiet dinner. I did not knock the restaurant on this, as this is what I was expecting when I came here. SERVICE - The service we had was okay. We had two females checking on our table. The service matched the bar-like setting. MENU - The menu was small but had some decent options for a quick bite. FOOD/DRINKS - For drinks my wife ordered the PB&J martini. She said it was mostly liquor with a little bit of other stuff. The waitress had said after giving it to her, if the drink was too strong let us know. It was definitely strong but who doesn't like those type of drinks every now and again? Plus, she wasn't driving! For an appetizers we ordered the beef empanadas and the tacos (2 Chicken & 1 Shrimp). The empanadas were good although they could have been better with a chipotle aioli sauce. The tacos were very dry (especially the chicken). They needed some kind of seasoning or something to spice it up. For dinner my wife ordered the Salmon which came with broccoli and mashed potatoes. I tried her food and the Salmon was cooked very well done. The broccoli tasted like they were previously frozen from a bag and the mashed potatoes were not bad. To be honest, the mashed potatoes were the highlight of the dish. For myself, I ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger Med-Rare. After getting the burger, it was cooked well done. The burger tasted like a Bubba burger. It literally had no flavor, it was disappointing. It was so dry, I couldn't even finish it. PRICES - The prices were fair for the atmosphere and styled restaurant. OVERALL - I would not return to this restaurant. I truly do not understand how this restaurant is rated so highly. read more

Tried this place during a trivia night. Food was great. Server was nice and thankfully they had a quieter back room if you didn't want to hear the speaker so loud. I'd go again. Cool place in Monroe. read more

great food,great service & excellent service. I would recommend this place for sure! menu has great options. read more

Great place. Ambiance is super cool. We were there soon after opening so it wasn't very crowded. There was a couple at the bar and 2 people behind us at a table eating and drinking bellinis. We each had a flight of beer so we could choose/taste different ipa's. We shared wings as an appetizer and they were really really good we thought. I had a bacon and blue cheese burger and was more than satisfied in taste and presentation. Really cool 'mini fryer' metal basket to hold the shoestring fries in was a cool touch I thought. They have a good amount of live music signage up so it seems like it may be a place we'd try again at night to see the vibe. Great Job ! read more

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Food was outstanding, but the service, not so much. We came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. When we arrived, the servers at the host stand looked at us as if we had interrupted their day. There was one woman who looked miserable and was clearly not happy about working. The food took about 30 minutes to get to us when it was empty. Our server was nice, but not so attentive. The food is delicious, and the wings are phenomenal. This is one of the best spots in Monroe for food. Everyone loved their meals. read more

Nice menu with a lot of choices. Service was good, the food was good, and the prices were reasonable as well. We'll be back.

Hubby and I tried a week ago for date night. Food was great and the Owner was so very nice.

Excellent food and the staff is great. The fried chicken is a real winner but everything is good. The family take out deals are go-tos for our family. read more

Yuck. If 86 characters weren't the minimum that is all I would say. I should have known when we walked in this was going to be a bust. Three servers at the host stand looked at us as if we had interrupted their day. There were two young (teen/college age) and one middle age woman. The older woman looked as if we should leave, her attitude was palpable. The young man of the trio grab menus and offered us seats at a window. The restaurant wasn't crowded for the number of servers on the floor. Five tables and 4 servers. There was a party in the party room, that had wrapped up. The guests are leaving as we walked in. After being seated our server took enough time to bring waters as you would for someone to review the drink menu. Again, another sign especially since there was a toddler in our party. But I digress from the one star review. When he finally returns, a good 20 minutes later, our food arrives. I ask for another set of napkin set as we were a party of three with two place settings. Our waiter brought back 2 bar napkins. Solution - sag one from another table. We ordered a kids burger and one of their signature burgers both cooked medium. When the burgers arrive, the signature one is cooked medium-esque, bloodier than medium denotes but keep reading, the alternative is worse. The kids burger was cooked within an inch of its life. To cut it up, I literally had to saw it with a knife. How they managed this and it also being cold is mind boggling. The chicken slides gave intergalactic vibes. The pickles were from a jar, not knocking this, but check the expiration date because these bad boys had passed their date of consumption. The color glowed and the taste made your face hurt. There was a wow factor as to the color of the accompanying sauce. Who knew you could get that color. It brought back memories of your go-to color college highlighter in a sauce. I can't even describe the taste. It was a set of flavors I only know how to describe as chemically. We asked the server what was in the sauce because the color was .....so bright. His response was "it's out chili garlic aioli, I have no idea how it gets that color. Do you want me to ask what's in it?" No thanks, we are set at that point. Lastly, was the crispy cauliflower. This is oily over cooked cauliflower with an immensely thick coating so you only taste the grease from the soggy cauliflower. In a nutshell, hard pass. read more

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Amazing service, great drinks and yummy food!! We probably ordered too much, but everything was delicious!!! We will definitely be back!

I am So so disappointed in this place. The town say it's a gem. That's seriously laughable at this point. Ordered the fried chicken was cold soggy and disgusting. Was over charged for a cheesecake. That I didn't order. I asked the owner to refund me for it said no!!! Beware of this place. I would give it no stars but that's was not a choice! read more

Food wasn't bad but could have been better. The atmosphere is nice and the service was good. Will probably go back and try something else.

My sister and I stumbled upon this place while exploring Monroe. They have amazing food and never disappoints. I been here once but my sister made multiple visits since then lol. I will definitely be back. Thanks Monroe Social for the great service and food! read more

We returned from vacation and went to Monroe Social. We had not been anywhere for a while due to COVID. I didn't think it could have been improved upon - but I was WRONG!! In addition to the usual excellent meals Constantine is doing what I think he does best- creating flavors. The menu is expanding into Tapas type items, and they are excellent. TRY ANYTHING- it will be excellent. The drink are well made and we have found the service to be exemplary. Prices are right where they should be making it great for a date night or when I bring the whole family. read more

Ordered 3 Monroe Social Tacos and a Cesar salad to be delivered . To start this,. the tacos were half the size of a normal taco. The bread they put this on was like a flaky round half sized piece of bread that was impossible to pick up without it falling apart in your hands. The Cesar salad came in a tin with cheese shavings instead of granular grated cheese. Each cheese shaving were from 1-2 inch in length and rectangular shaped.? Also, no napkins came with this order. Delivery from GRUB Hub never knocked on the door and left my order outside. When I called Grub Hub after an hour and half to find out what happened to my order, they told me to look outside my door. Sure enough, sitting on the ground outside my door my cold food was waiting to be picked up read more

Great spot. Good food, music, service. Even their bourbon selection was awesome. Stop by!

Just finished our second meal here. This restaurant opened a few weeks ago and we are very impressed. My first meal was a burger that I would describe as fantastic. My second meal was a buffalo burger that was great. Perfectly cooked and really well seasoned. It was on an interesting roll, but I'm not sure what type of bread it was. It was served with sweet potato fries and I loved the meal. The owner and employees are all very friendly and I would highly recommend this place. read more

Monroe Social - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

Ok - only have gone for after dinner drinks and dessert. Ordered takeout during the pandemic and it was mediocre. I'm hoping to try takeout again soon to see if there have been any changes. read more

What an amazing experience at this restaurant. Not only was the food phenomenal but the service was even better. Everyone was attentive and polite and we felt like we were on vacation with the amazing customer service. We will definitely be back. read more

I was soooo bummed tonight by my first visit here! The service was great and so attentive...I would give that a 5. My husband told the waiter he was the highlight of our dinner, and he was so right. We started off the night with the meatball appetizer. I thought they were pretty decent but my other half thought it was lacking flavor. They were moist and they came in 3 with a nice shaving of cheese. The warm bread was good and the hard cold butter was hard to apply and needed to be softened to enjoy with this yummy bread. I ordered the pear martini which was very good and beautiful in appearance. Had some great flavor and the flower in it was edible and upon finishing my libation, I did polish off the flower and it was good! Our main course consisted of the scallop entree on top of a black and white risotto and joe's chicken. Both of these were sadly not good. Our entrees arrived to the table and my scallops smelled instantly fishy...I tried one very weary and it was terrible in both flavor and texture. I cut into another scallop and again, no better luck. My husband's chicken was ridiculously dry and had no flavor in the breading. Waiter came and asked how we were and naturally, shy me expressed my dissatisfaction and why. He offered to make me a new scallop dish so I consented. The risotto was very tasty but sadly the pairing didn't work. Minutes later, 4 more scallops came out freshly made and they didn't smell as fishy but they were very rubbery in texture. The sweet waiter apologized and removed it off the bill. I would probably come back here for their happy hour BUT definitely not for dinner. The ambiance is nice and the bar is cute and they offer some nice specials from 4-7 and they make some good drinks. Definitely forego the scallops tho read more

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We came here one night for a drink and a couple of apps. I really loved the drinks. I had a watermelon martini that was so so good. My husband had a Moscow mule and was raving about it. We did try the butternut ravioli and some oven roasted chicken wings, both were delicious. We ended up sitting in the restaurant side because the bar was packed. Next time we go we will try for the bar. We will definitely be back to try another delicious signature cocktail. read more

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The food is amazing, the owner and wait staff are very friendly, and they have many fun events. The back room is also great for small private events. read more

Amazing food and atmosphere, definitely our go to place in Monroe! Staff is friendly and the service is amazing !

Did take out family meal last night. Caesar salad, penne vodka and chicken cordon Bleu with the cauliflower and it was really good. Definitely would order it all again. read more

Nice small restaurant. Love their big pretzel and their fried chicken sliders. Nice they have a trivia night and live music as well.

One of my favorite places in town. Great beer selection. The social mug club is an amazing value. Love the food, especially their burger and their bolognese. Highly recommend. If you are looking for a fun Friday night out, I started hosting trivia every other Friday. Trivia nights tend to be busy so come early and expect a lively crowd. read more

Monroe Social - Their amazing burger. - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

So pleased with Monroe Social. They have amazing customer service. I have never had something thete that wasn't delicious. We get takeout at least 2x month for the past year. Yummmm read more

The food is good but not amazing. The restaurant itself is very small and the noise from the bar can be very loud. Kind of a limited menu.

Stopped in early on a Sunday afternoon and anyone who complains about the service or food here need to be drawn and quartered! The figs wrapped in bacon, cucumber and avocado and crab cakes are spectacular! The Bloody Mary and Fall Cocktail helped kick the party into drive! Server Carly is OUTSTANDING and the owner is right there to answer any and all questions or concerns. EVERYTHING was spectacular and the service was beyond Europe Five Diamond facilities.... I WILL be back! read more

Monroe Social - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

Great atmosphere and food! Nice night out with friends and family. Menu has a good variety too!

This review is for a take-out order. I normally don't give two stars but felt like Monroe social earned this review. I was waiting for my daughter to get out of soccer practice decided to place an order for takeout after completing my order the system would not allow take out that day. Strike number one I then called to place the order over the phone only to find out the menu changed that day and it wasn't changed online after sitting on hold for several minutes the burger I wanted was not available to order , so I ordered the house burger instead (was not told that lettuce, tomatoes, etc was optional....which I clearly would have asked for the usual burger accompaniments). Strike two Upon arriving the place was busy which is why I prefaced that I've placed a take out order. No real organization in the front of the house when I came to pick up my order. I ordered truffle fries instead of regular fries with my burger. Upon getting home I realize my medium rare burger was well done no lettuce tomato or anything fries were bland with a weird funky odor. Strike three I may come back to eat in and the bar area seemed fun but I won't get takeout again until they fix it read more

Whoo hoo!!! This was a fantastic little gem. We went here based on Yelp recommendations. I have to be honest, when I saw the outside of the building, in a strip mall, we almost left. However, the inside is absolutely beautiful. It is a small restaurant that they renovated just right, to utilize maximum space without being crowded. We had two appetizers while waiting for a wedding reception to start. The food was absolutely delicious. The bartender/owner was gracious and fun. He made some outstanding cocktails. My husband and I didn't want to go to the reception because we loved this place so much! I HIGHLY recommend stopping in and trying anything off the menu. I wish it was a little closer because I would be here all the time. read more

Monroe Social - Best cosmo I have ever had!!! Very light and not overloaded with juice. - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

I want to like this place. They seem to care, and the food and beverages are SOOOO much better than the microwaved stuff they had when they first opened, but it is just ok. I hear people like the Friday night stuff like karaoke and trivia, but the drink specials don't match when the entertainment is offered. They are still finding themselves. A lot of staff still hanging around. They could be better, maybe will try again another year. read more

Great little restaurant in a shopping plaza we went for a super late lunch and they have an amazing local beer menu and tons of fun drinks on the menu they even infuse their own vodka. We had clams for appetizer that was amazing great sauce w chorizo and then my husband has the short rib w gnocchi that fell off the bone I had fish and chips that was super light airy and fresh and mom had a salad with fresh burrata that was amazing for sweet treat we had lava cake that was only ok but the cheesecake w raspberries was very fresh and creamy read more

Great bistro in an otherwise nondescript strip on Rte 25. Last-minute choice at 7 pm on Saturday night, and we got seated quickly. Servers are attentive but not overbearing, service was great-truly seemed interested in our feedback, as they were trying some new sides. Sesame encrusted tuna was good, but was ultimately enhanced by the exotic grains side dish that accompanied it-SO tasty and flavorful! Shaved Brussels Sprouts salad is fresh and delicious, and the salmon entree was beautifully presented with seasonal vegetables alongside. Good options for happy hour, also offerings of small plates, burgers, and other fish and chicken dishes. Brunch on sat/sun and a $14 3-course "fast lunch" option during the week means there's a lot of versatility for diners!!! Great atmosphere at reasonable prices-check this place out!! read more

Went with the family on a Saturday afternoon...everyone's food was delicious, portions were good and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The waitress we had was very pleasant and attended to our every need...I will be going back as the food was very good and there were a couple of things on the menu I would like to try. read more

Amazing! Constantine was so awesome. The food...unreal. We had the special of the day, Chilean sea bass. It was perfectly cooked, fresh and tender. We started with the local burrata which was also incredible. Lobster ravioli was great also! Atmosphere, food, drinks, everything was perfect. We can't wait to come back read more

Monroe Social - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

What a very pleasant surprise! Tucked away in a nondescript plaza strip, this Bistro has a nice menu with several unique dishes! Prices are VERY reasonable. The smoked wings were very good, the lamb burger was excellent and potato encrusted cod was moist but crust over done. The bar was lots of fun and the bartender offered the second glass of wine on the house because it was the end of the bottle. No other restaurant has ever made such an offer in this area!! They want your business and are grateful you came, how refreshing. With your fifth visit a free drink and we learned that every Friday either Karaoke or Trivia; prizes include a $100.00 GC, $50.00 and a free round of drinks. We had a really nice experience read more

I haven't been to Monroe Social since the pandemic but it's one of my favorites. Whether it's happy hour after school or date night with my husband, it's great. I'm hoping to try their weekend brunch when the weather gets warmer. FYI- It's located in a small strip mall so it's easy to miss. read more

Decided to check this place out and was NOT disappointed. For starters the atmosphere was awesome, very warm and engaging. Last night was trivia night and it was a load of fun. The food is delicious! I had the fried chicken sliders and they were incredible. Tender and juicy. The staff is amazing, the bartender, I believe her name was Jennifer, is full of happy energy and an absolute delight. She was knowledgeable and kept us laughing. Overall a 10/10 experience, cant wait to go back!! read more