Whole experience was mid- just 'okay'. Made reservations on Open Table. Noted that we were there for my husband's birthday. Decor is very instagram friendly. Drinks were watered down despite paying for top shelf. Appetizers- ordered the empanadas- chicken one tasted like canned chicken, shrimp one was okay- neither was authentic to the culture. Ordered the seafood Paella for two and added a lobster tail. Lobster was overcooked but tasty with the herbed butter. Paella was packed with meat, which was good, but lacking true saffron flavor. We were seated next to a large party that was celebrating a birthday- after seeing the presentation of sparklers and servers singing, hubby declined the birthday treatment or a special dessert. When the check came, we were still charged an extra 18% for a special occasion. WTH? I let that be the tip, paid and we rolled out to another restaurant in Lawrenceville for a proper nightcap and dessert. read more

If you're looking for a lively, flavorful night out in Lawrenceville, MonteMar is definitely worth checking out! We went on a karaoke night, and the atmosphere was electric. The karaoke setup was very interactive--guests were handed a wireless mic and encouraged to join in--which made the night feel more like a party than just dinner. Despite the volume, we had no trouble holding a conversation, and our server was incredibly friendly and attentive. Note: They don't offer complimentary chips and salsa, but you can order chips and guacamole as an appetizer if you're craving a crunchy start to the meal. We opted for the Derretidos de Queso--a blend of melted cheeses with spinach and mushrooms. We swapped the crawfish for chicken, and although the waiter said it might take a while, it arrived fairly quickly. They did forget the toast that was supposed to come with it, but the dish was still excellent. Served in a cast iron skillet, it looked small but was surprisingly filling--two of us ate on it for over 10 minutes and still had most of it left. Price: $16.90. For the main course, my fiancé had the Sabroso Burger--100% Angus beef with tomato, caramelized onions, muenster cheese, cabbage, and BBQ sauce, served with fries. Cooked well-done as requested. The patty could've been a little bigger--there was definitely more bun than burger--but it was flavorful. The fries were well seasoned and came with a traditional mayo-ketchup mix. Overall, MonteMar serves up more than just great Latin-inspired dishes--it's a whole vibe. Perfect for a casual date night or an upbeat evening with friends. We'll definitely be back (and maybe brave the mic next time)! read more

Love Love Love this place! Beautiful aesthetics, friendly service and man ol' man the food, the food, the gooooood food! We were headed to a local favorite in the area and decided to stop off and try this place out and they did not disappoint. I ended up ordering the garlic chicken with steamed vegetables and sweet plantains, amazingly good. We also ordered the creamy chicken with asparagus and sweet plantains and for appetizers we ordered the empanadas. The shrimp empanadas were the best. To drink, we ordered the El tamarindo Margarita, we had to send it back because the syrup was a little bit overpowering, so they remade it and it was great! Friday night karaoke was fun, even though we couldn't understand anything that was said because it was done in Spanish, but we still had a good time. This place will definitely enter our rotation of places to eat in the area. read more

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(Late post visit in November 2024) This is located in a shopping complex, it was easy to find and plenty of parking spaces. We dined in on a Friday afternoon during lunch time. There were hardly any other guests there. The ambiance is warm and inviting. Our server was nice, but there was a language barrier. Part of my chicken was undercooked, but I didn't make a big deal out of it. The food was good, but probably not something I'd come back for. Food is overpriced and they charge an additional service fee. For what? Be sure to read your receipt before adding extra tip. read more

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Excelente servicio Eh ido varias veces con mi familia y/o amigos la comida nunca me ah decepcionado, el servicio super bueno, la mesera Mayra una chiquita super educada y atenta siempre a nosotros, escogeria su servicio y el restaurante mil veces Lo recomiendo read more

So last night we decided to do Latin. Let me tell you what a great decision.. As we enter the establishment, we were both greeted with smiles. so we both decided to order two margaritas which were OK could've been better. And for our appetizer, we ordered two chicken and one shrimp empanadas, Which were delicious.. around this time they start setting up for karaoke. Which turned out to be a great experience since neither one of us are Latin. Now on to the entrées. I had the creamy chicken with mushroom sauce and babe had the garlic chicken. To be honest with you, they were similar and taste.. But very good with lots of flavor. I thought it was a cool spot to chill with a different type of vibe. I would have given it five stars, but the drinks threw me off a little bit. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for something different and it's quite nice inside also. read more

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I've been curious about this restaurant for a while so was excited to have the opportunity to dine here for brunch for a loved ones birthday. The plaza the restaurant in has a large parking lot. Upon entry the restaurant decor is stunning throughout. There are many areas for photo ops, specifically a grass wall with swings. We had a large party so it took a moment to seat us. Once we were seated we ordered brunch drinks, half of the party had the mojito or mango mimosas that had outshine popsicles in them and the other half ordered the mimosa towers. Those who ordered the mango mimosas preferred them over the mojito as they had more flavor but overall both lacked in champagne. The mimosa tower flavors were great but the champagne in them also left much to be desired. The brunch menu price point was phenomenal and had many authentic Latin dishes as well jaw dropping, photo worthy dishes. For my entree I ordered the pancakes, bacon and patatas bravas all as sides as they do not allow substitutions for the brunch entrees. My husband had the breakfast bowl with chicken although it came out with steak first. I loved the patatas bravas as the sauce was so flavorful, my pancakes were a perfect texture and bacon was not cooked too hard or too soft. My husband also enjoyed the breakfast bowl that came with the protein, red beans, rice and egg. Flan was brought out with sparklers for the birthday celebrant but was a bit burnt. What was uncomfortable was that there were many other parties celebrating birthdays that received special music played when their desserts were brought out. We brought this to the attention of the restaurant and they stated it was because it was busy but we were in the middle of the other parties in order of seating. We also only had one server for our large party which made the service extremely slow. If I return it maybe a while as it seems they are still working through a few kinks. read more

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Worst service ever, they dont accommodate at all, I went with a baby and tried to seat us in a high table with a high chair for the baby and he was way under the table, of course we had to leave as they said the had reservations for other tables and had about 5 tables empty, ridiculous read more

Very well done Salmon that paired well with the mashed potatoes and asparagus. Servers were friendly and the ambiance was comfortable. Will be back soon! read more

MonteMar - Grilled Salmon - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Food and service were great. The paella was fresh and delicious. We will definitely return. read more

MonteMar - Pella - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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The service was awful. The server ignored us 95% of the time, missed items we ordered and charged us for items we didnt. A shame because the food was actually good. Also the dj sucked. read more

Personally, I was curious and not to sur to come to this place, but had to be there for Juan's HS Graduation on 12/15/2023 at 7:30pm and was really surprised! The food is great, I had the guacamole chicharron appetizer and it was fantastic. The food is tasty, well presented and wonderful portions. The variety of dishes was amazing, from sushi to carne asada. from Colombian dishes to Dominican options. Drinks: I had the passion fruit margarita with black salt on the rim and it was delish. Totally recommend this place!!! read more

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I stopped by here on a Saturday and the food was very good, the menu is very big and there is a variety to choose from. I'm very happy it had a wide selection of Latin food! I had dessert as well and it was delicious! The service was good. And the overall place was well decorated and it had a nice vibe, it's super cute inside!!! read more

Food tasted amazing! My only complaint was pork belly was fried very hard and very chewy. It tasted amazing tho! I would recommend for great food and ambiance. I also had a White Russian! Drink tasted goood. read more

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My massage therapist recommended this place. I ordered the Garlic Chicken with rice and black beans. I was pleased with the taste. Well seasoned. My sweetie had the Lobster a la Montemar which he gave a thumbs up. The margaritas were also tasty. Nothing was AMAZING, but it was good. read more

We found this place on social media. They promoted it pretty well service was terrible took so long to get our food seriously like almost 2 hours. We ended up getting food poisoning. read more

MonteMar - Mofongo sushi - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Food was really good! Not pictured here but the tuna chicharrón was really delicious . read more

MonteMar - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Wanted to try something new tonight and found this spot right near my house. Server's were friendly and the atmosphere was chill! Food was delicious! read more

MonteMar - Salmon melted in your mouth and the flavor was on point. - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Every year, my family and I chooses a restaurant to visit at either lunch time or dinner on Christmas. This year (2023), I chose the MonteMar to take my family to; and I'm so glad I did! First off, its in a good and noticeable location, easy to get to and plenty of parking spaces. When we walked in and were immediately impressed by the overall vibe and ambiance! very appealing little place with a dope cultural and modern style. The Hostess was pleasant and let us pick our table, mainly because there weren't many patrons there at the time. I do have to honestly say that communicating with our waitress was a bit difficult because we couldn't speak Spanish, but overall she was a nice person and took the time to make sure she understood. We ordered the shrimp tempura roll as an appetizer, but it came to our table with the rest of our food. That was a little disappointing, but it was fine because it was delicious! We were a family of 6 and we all really liked our food! Everything came out correctly, nice and hot, and the food were seasoned really well! Kudos to the cooking staff because they did a great job with everything! I you are thinking about stopping here, definitely do so because we absolutely plan to visit this place again on a weekend, to really see the place jumping. read more

Such beautiful murals! I came on a Friday evening and there was a DJ which really enhanced the mood. Food and cocktails were superb. Definitely a standout for the area! read more

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Service was good, i went pretty early before going to the gym so I set at the bar and order their fish tacos. Good food, service and ambiance. I Have to try it during a later time to get the full experience. read more

MonteMar - Food menu - Mexican Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ambiance is top notch and food is superb. Can't get into Oaxaca? Come down the street and eat where you can get 5 star food at a tremendous value. read more

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food is good but service sucks BALLS. its actually like some of the worse ive ever had and dont get me started on how long the food takes to come out. ive come here multiple times and this is always the case. but again the food is good so if you wanna come here just expect to be a lil pissed read more

honestly the food was okay & the restaurant was suppperrr cute! but the waiters ignored us and food took forever to come out usually me and my bf will go to restaurant and get out within an hour we got to the restaurant at 6 and didn't leave until 8:30 ‍ read more