My first thought as I came in the door was where am I? This does not feel like a Mexican restaurant. My guest thought it was like a school cafeteria. I felt like it was an office building that has been converted. The ambience is absolutely horrendous. When you enter the restaurant you seat yourself. I don't know if that is standard, or if this is the way it was on a Thursday evening at 7 PM. Parking adjacent to the restaurant is minimal. They have a parking lot adjacent to the restaurant but there can't be more than 45 spaces available. They have a sign for overflow parking across the street. Here there are plenty of spaces. Our sweet waiter Maxwell brought us a sample of all of the sauces to taste. It was our first time here and we didn't know which sauce to put on our enchilada and burrito so he gave us samples to help us decide. The Carne Adovada is incredible. The meat was so tender. If you order the platter you get your entree, two sides, a basket of chips and salsa and Sopaipillas served with honey. I chose the cheese on cheese enchiladas with green sauce on the side. For my two sides, I went with the Puerto Rican beans and refried beans. The enchilada is served with lettuce, diced tomato and diced onion. And the enchilada was served. The three of them were cold. I did not let the waiter know, but just eat them instead. They seemed bland. However, the Puerto Rican beans were phenomenal. I really could have eaten those with a flour tortilla on the side as a meal in itself. My friend had the beef sopapilla. He really liked his dish. It is dry if you don't put sauce on it. Overall, the meal was average. If I could make a suggestion, I would ask that they serve the sopapilla at the end of the meal. If you don't eat them first they get called. And everybody knows that is not the way you eat a sopapilla. The best thing of my entire meal was the wait staff. I have been in elegant restaurants where the service was not as good. They work as a team. I must've had three waiters at my table within the first 20 minutes. And not in an annoying way. They are there to help and they don't even ask they just bring you what you need. I would probably go back to the restaurant just because the staff were so terrific. Kudos to all of you who work there! read more

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Restaurant was highly recommended by front desk at hotel, glad we listened to the suggestion. Easy and ample parking, nice clean dining area with space between tables. Greeted and seated quickly, the customer service was amazing. They set the standard for friendly and helpfulness, every staff member would check on our table as they passed. Our food arrived quick and hot, our chips were even replaced without asking (we were hungry), everything we ordered tasted amazing. I tried something out of my wheelhouse based on staff guidance, a stuffed fried pepper with lots of cheese fried and more cheese. It was delicious !!! Wife stuck with her favorite, safe, but delicious fajitas. We left full, happy and glad we listened !!! read more

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The food was great and had traditional NM chile. My large family also enjoyed the atmosphere and the service!

We were driving through Albuquerque and stopped here for lunch. The service was good but our server left half way through our meal and it was a little chaotic after that to get our check and boxes. I got the taco salad with chicken and it had little to no flavor and was very watery. I didn't like that they made the guacamole spicy. The other people in my group liked their meals. They got the chicken fajitas and the super combination plate. We also got their sopaipillas and those were good. read more

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No prices on their website. $17 for a pint of guacamole! Yet an order of chips & guacamole is $7.95. Again no prices on the website is deceiving. read more

Just outside of Old Town, you won't be disappointed in this breakfast/lunch gem. I had stacked enchiladas topped with an egg. My enchiladas were served in a red sauce with just the right amount of spiciness. SO had the burger that had grilled hatch chilies. Lettuce and tomato on the side the way he likes it. A star off due to not being dog friendly. Literally a mom & pop. Well worth the short trek from old town for a couple of balloona-tics. read more

Great restaurant that was in a tuck away location. Clean restaurant and courteous staff. I enjoyed soup which was a green chili stew and I ordered a taco on the side. The chips and salsa were delicious and the waitress kept our drinks full. I will definitely be back when I am visiting again. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Green chili stew - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The Salsa is amazing! Monroe's is one of our standard morning or afternoon stops on the weekend! They offer great service and awesome NM classic dishes. read more

Must try: Chile Relleno! Why: Authentic New Mexican dish that was tasty! Notes: We came 5 minutes before closing after driving 10+ hours from Dallas, TX, and the workers were incredibly welcoming. The host was incredibly helpful, never rushed us, and provided honest recommendations on New Mexican cuisine. We ordered combination platters and soups for takeout. She gave us Sopapilla (fry bread) with honey and it was the perfect way to finish our meal. It was actually quite addicting but we ended up finishing all the Sopapillas even though we were full from the platters and soup! We also bought some of their famous Chile as gifts for some friends. Lastly, while waiting for them to cook our order to-go, we enjoyed some refreshing New Mexican beer while enjoying a conversation with the other workers. All-around 5-star customer service! read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Chile Relleno (with an Enchilada, Rice and Beans) - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Good local food! We split the fajitas - the beef tasted very different than what we are used to. Almost an Asian stir-fry type flavor. It wasn't unpleasant, just a little surprising. The chips and salsa were delightful and burn your lips spicy. We asked for sopas post-meal (looking at reviews we thought they came automatically but it seems like not always). The staff have a team approach to service - no specified person for your table. The benefit is that everyone is responsible for customer service. The downside is there's no one really keyed in on the small things (like the fact that we were splitting and needed two plates - or that it wasn't time to take our plates). All in all, we enjoyed our dinner but thought it was good average quality. read more

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I don't know what was going on today but it was a completely different vibe today. My family eats here pretty frequently after church on Sundays. Usually service & food are on point! Today we had to ask for chips & salsa, drinks were not refilled till we had to ask, my stuffed sopapilla was hard & seemed old. My son's chimichanga was dark like it had been fried in old oil. Prices went up since the last time we were there last, probably a month, and they no longer include sopapillas with their platters. So prices went up & food quality down PLUS no sopapillas... think we might be looking for a new place to eat after church read more

We had dinner here earlier tonight. The space is interesting in a community college cafeteria way. Not much personality, but lots of space and clean. The salsa part of the chips and salsa was good, flavorful and spicy. The chips ... suggestion: try replacing them with those you get at a big box store (Costco, Sam's) since that would be a drastic improvement. My wife had carne adovado sopapilla, and I had the carne adovado enchiladas. We agreed that the pork was dry, lacking in moisture. We would have also preferred more spice, which was mostly lost to the flavor of the covering sauce. I was hungry enough to eat my enchiladas, my wife ate most of the sopapilla but didn't finish. The refried beans seemed to have been passed through a blender and had a paste like texture, although the flavor was decent. The Spanish rice was some of the least flavorful I've had in quite some time. I personally favor the Rice-a-Roni version. My wife ordered her meal without onions, but the dish was covered in them. In all fairness, the server offered to redo the dish, but by that time my wife had picked through most of them so decided to soldier on. The desert sopapillas were an excellent medium to transfer honey to one's mouth. They were large. Their texture was not right, not light and flakey but heavier, more like empanadas. I would steer clear of this place, there's just got to be better options around. read more

Long time no talk there old friend. My reunion with Monroe's was like seeing that person you met way back, and you talked a bit. But, you eventually lost touch. Visiting the new Monroe's spot in downtown Albuquerque rekindled those feelings! The new building doesn't spark any nostalgia, and it is a bit too modern for my nostalgic taste, but as long as the food is the same. I am game! We were quickly greeted and seated. Once seated, we quickly were greeted with the prerequisite chips and salsa. My wife had never been to Monroe's, so I exclaimed that she was in for a treat. She ordered the special, which was a chicken fried steak with green chili gravy and eggs, with a good serving of Papas (aka potatoes for you non-Nuevo Mexicanos). I ordered the classic, Monroe's skillet, which is a heaping serving of papas, bell peppers, onions, bacon, ham. I had mine smothered with green chili and topped with an over easy egg. I am a self prescribed connoisseur of chicken fried steak and eggs, so when I took a bite of the wife's food....It made me quickly rethink, "did I order the best thing?". It was delicious. The green chili gravy was amazing. The chicken fried steak was crispy and juicy. Now to the classic, Monroe's Skillet. Man how they combine and cook up all the ingredients together should be a crime. The flavors all compliment each other, and you add some chili, egg, and a side of sopapillas to help scoop it all up, you can't go wrong. Monroe's also has one of the best green chili cheeseburgers anywhere. Monroe's is truly a Burque gem and staple. We say flock. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - The tale - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

While in town for vacation I asked my friend for a good local spot. She recommended Monroe's. I was not impressed. When I tried the salsa and chips I was excited the salsa had great flavor, was fresh and had a bit of kick. The service was fantastic ( a real team effort) but the food was boring and overcooked. My child's cheeseburger was dry and burnt and the cheese was fried around the edges. She only had 2 bites and it was not worth saving when I saw how blackened it was. My chicken burrito was a large portion but for a Mexican restaurant I was sad to find there was no flavor. Seems NO spices were added to the cooked chicken. It was underwhelming. Again the staff were great but for the price I feel we paid too much. read more

Here from out of town. Since I'm from Southern California, I normally refuse to eat any sort of Mexican food anywhere else. New Mexico is the only exception I make. Came here after about 2 hours of trying to decide where to go. Upon arrival I was instantly greeted and told to sit wherever I wanted. Kayla, my server immediately approached me and got my drink order and chips and salsa. The salsa had just the right kind of kick to it. Kayla helped me decide what I wanted. I got the super platter combination, a taco, a tamale and an enchilada. Everything was super tasty. The only thing I didn't care a whole lot for was the taco shell but I'd order again. The atmosphere is bustling but not too bad for a Friday night. Every single person who works here is friendly and helpful. Ms Jackie walked past a few time with her Infectious smile and warm demeanor. These were ladies definitely are an asset to this place. I'm grateful for the good service and delicious food. They just need a room with some cots because my goodness I'm on the verge of a food coma lol. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Combination platter, taco, tamale and enchilada - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great food, great service, and the bathrooms were in excellent condition. Shoutout to Jesus

We were staying a night in Albuquerque at the beginning of a trip and came here for dinner based on their reputation for carne adovado. When we got here we realized that we had eaten at their other location on a previous visit. While the atmosphere is pretty limited. It isn't about the chairs and tables. The Food is Good and the service is excellent. If you are looking for Mexican style comfort food. This is your place. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Chilie relleno platter - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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LOVE!!! The 4th street location is by far is the best. They use teamwork for serving too. I'm writing this review after going 6 times over the past two months: They have a lot of options on the menu, and a second and third menu- the second has a carb net count on it for those of us keto people. The third is a vegetarian menu. How inclusive is that!?! I've also tried food from the non-keto side like their combination enchiladas (the chicken stays moist!!! And the Carne is heaven). The sopapillas are worth their weight in gold. Chips and salsa are awesome as well- the chips are nice and crunchy even after dunking them in the salsa. I highly recommend the keto net carb menu carne burrito, and also the breakfast sausage/ham and eggs (smother that in the green chile!) The Fajitas are a fan favorite by all the members of my family. Tons of choices for every lifestyle, polite and kind servers, and by and far- some of the BEST food ever in Abq. read more

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Another one of my favorite New Mexican restaurants. They do everything so good here, especially the sopapillas. I came for lunch and ordered the green chili cheese enchilada plate sub rice for calabacitas. Nothing compares to some authentic enchiladas! read more

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Best seafood enchiladas I have had. Their creamy green chili sauce is wonderful. I love the service. Everyone is your waiter! The staff must be treated very well as they have all been there a long time. They will be closing the loamas location and are building a new place on 4th and mountain. Soapapillas were a bit too chewy for my taste . read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Just wonderful as always - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nice dining for Mexican. Family atmosphere within walking distance from DT. Staff has a 'All hands on Deck' philosophy for the customers. I followed the suggestion from my server and ordered an assortment plate of all the highlights. I was very happy with the choice. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Dining Room Sign. In case you forgot where you were. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I travel to the area for work about once a month and have been to Monroe's a couple times. The food is always fresh, and I've always ordered chicken fajitas. There are so many options on their menu and the place is usually bustling. I had a margarita drink which was okay. Nothing over the top, but satisfying, nonetheless. I ordered chips with queso and that was excellent. Warm, fresh chips and the queso was great as well! One Sopapilla for dessert with a bit of honey. Usually those come out warm, but mine wasn't warm this time and was a bit disappointing, but still tasted great! Overall, I would recommend Monroe's for a nice ambience, good service, and excellent food! read more

OMG! Authentic! If you're looking for the real deal...this, is it!! When you are born & raised eating New Mexico Mexican food; nothing else will do. And this place nailed it for me!! Delicious! Everything was spot on. Real red & green CHILI!!! You can't pull the wool over our eyes with canned beans, canned enchiladas sauce or Pace Picante Sauce! The Staff were amazing! Friendly, helpful and provided excellent service. The prices were not jacked up because of the Balloon Fiesta. Very reasonable. Loved how roomy the place was...the tables were so close to each other that every time you moved out of chair you were pumping into the back of someone's chair. Not loud and noisy where you can't carry a conversation and enjoy the people, you're with. Very clean! Bathrooms Clean! Excellent place to eat! read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Breakfast Burrito Christmas style - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Service was great! The green chili cheeseburger that my boyfriend ordered was very good. I had the beef enchiladas with blue corn tortillas. They were pretty good, but I was wishing that I had gotten the carne adovada instead. The sopaipilla ended up being the highlight of my meal. It was so light and fluffy and with a little honey on top, it was like dessert! The salsa was very good as well. All in all, a great dinner experience on our first night in town. read more

Outstanding service, they work as a team. Friendly and fast. Very good chips and salsa. Outstanding cane adovada, I'll be back. The sopapilla is definitely above the standard for the area. You can tell they paid attention to each item on their menu. Even the rice and beans were a step above. Now, what I think makes them super special, beyond great tasting food, is that the servers,who all look pretty young, I wouldn't be surprised if some were just out of high school, all looked like that wanted to be there. They work as a team so I never had to ask for a drink refill, somebody buzzing buy would just take care of it. A happy staff. So, Kudos to the owners and managers to recognize what makes a business work. Anyway, loved the food and service. I'll be back. read more

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Ordered delivery through DoorDash. I let Monroe's know I had a dairy allergy. I was a few bites into my sopapilla and started feeling ill. I started dissecting it and realized the bottom was covered in cheese. Super disappointed read more

The seating and order taking was good, but the server never came back to check on us. Too many flies, meat was very greasy. The red chile was bitter. Will never eat at Monroe's again. read more

Went there with a group of friends including one with a gluten allergy The menu selection covered everyone's tastes Our server was very personableggggpq read more

Monroe's is top notch! Loved the portion sizes and the bold, flavorful spices used in their plates. Any option you choose is going to be good. If you want one of the most traditional Mexican cuisines, you gotta try Monroe's! read more

Food wasn't good doesn't test fresh. It looks like warming up left over from the last day. I feel bad for all of the seniors eating over there . read more

I'm obsessed with Monroe's. The food is affordable and delicious, the employees are very attentive and kind, and the atmosphere is overall great. I've been to both locations and they're both awesome. I got fajitas my first time and loved it, ate the whole skillet. Their sopapillas are also really nice! I've also had their huevos rancheros and loved it as well! Again, it's incredibly affordable while also being filling. One thing I'd warn about though is that they offer chips and salsa and it's not complimentary. Maybe that's a given, but I'm used to places offering bread or chips for free. Good chips though! Def come here!! read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Chicken fajita - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Traveling through, from California to Arkansas and back, and this by far was the best customer service experience we received even though they were short handed. Food was excellent and on our next road trip, this will for sure be our new traditional stop. Handmade tortillas to go is a must! And don't forget that salsa! read more

I had a bad experience at the lomas location which was closed. He opened up a new location at 4th and mountain road This experience was a lot better. I have the huevos rancheros with toast and coffee. The food was extremely a lot better. Customer service was good except I had to ask for one cup of coffee refill. Face mask are required. Staff wears face masks also. Right now they only have outdoor patio seating with a hater that doesn't work too good,Or they have carry out. It was such a better experience here than I may come back when down in this area. read more

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Chili was on point, sopapillas were light and fluffy and the carne adovada was just like Grandma's. Win win win! read more

We tried this place due to the reviews and recommendations. The food was very good. We ordered to go and try staff was very professional wearing masks, the owner was there, in the kitchen but he was not wearing a mask. We thought that was odd. Our waitress was very on too of things and very helpful. This location is not in the best part of town, but everyone was friendly. The beef fingers were spicier than expected and the chicken tacos were bland. But, the burgers were really good. Definitely worth a try! read more

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Monroe's is a wonderful restaurant in Albuquerque. There are a variety of menu options including many New Mexican favorites! The dining room is clean, open and inviting - including a calming and beautiful fish tank as well! The prices are reasonable and the staff is helpful and friendly as well. read more

Aside from legit New Mexican fare, which includes a solid selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options (this alone is pretty difficult to find in the 505), Monroe's executes one more part of the dining experience with serious precision: shared table service. In my 10-some years waiting tables at cafes and restaurants, I've worked in a few that attempted the Monroe's model, usually miserably. Every server handles every table, and tips are split -- at least, that's what I assume they're doing. Your drink order, entree, refills and check will likely be taken by different people, and somehow they manage to do this without over- or under-serving the table (usually it's the latter, but people can get annoyed by too many interruptions, as well). To top things off, you can expect one of the owners to drop by your table to say hello. That alone is worth a 20% tip. The new location is a breath of bright sunshine, tall ceilings make things a little noisy (the hearing impaired may want to avoid a packed house) and the parking lot is both impressive and somehow much too small for the lunch rush, plan to park on the street. Overall, this family-run business remains authentic, real deal chile, maybe a tad on the safe side but good for out-of-towners, as well. Nice move, guys! read more

Monroe's Restaurant - Enchiladas Christmas - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Had a delicious lunch here today. Had the lunch special. They brought it with tortillas. I said to the waitress that I thought it came with sopas. She took the tortillas away and brought the sopas. She was not the same waitress that took out order. When we paid at the register, the manager argued with us as he was charging us for the sopas. We were paying customers and he couldn't keep the peace by not charging us. Pretty sad!!! read more

Ok, ok, ok! The "new" Monroe's on 4th Street is just as good, if not better than the "old" one on Lomas. More tables, more parking . . . and most importantly, the same Great! New Mexican food. My first visit to the newly built 4th Street Monroe's satisfied my concerns that there was no way that the service and food would still give you the feeling that you were in your Abuelo's / Abuela's kitchen. Even though they were overwhelmed with customers, it was everything I could have wanted. If you haven't ever been to Monroe's, GO! Meet me there? read more

Bustling local New Mexican food chain. My carne asada burrito was tender with generous helpings of green and red chili sauce. The sopapilla was fluffy and just slightly sweet. Affordable, ample seating, clean and bright dining room. read more

Monroe's Restaurant - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico