Definitely a place to look up if you're in Houston, it's totally hidden in the Harbor area. Don't be discouraged with the drive. It's kind of in industrial and out of the way, but it is definitely worth it. My server agreed to be with a beautiful smile in Texas hospitality. She constantly checked on me to see if everything was fine. The food was amazing. Absolutely nothing wrong with this visit. When I come back to town, I'll definitely stop here again read more

What a neat place! We decided to take our granddaughters on a ride across the ferry to try this place, and it was a great experience. Really enjoyed the atmosphere on the water, watching the barges and boats go by. We had the fried green tomatoes and fried cheese for appetizers; both were good but the tomatoes would've been better with some shrimp on top. I had a grilled fish sandwich that was pretty good. My wife tried the crawfish bisque, even though she was skeptical since we weren't in Louisiana, but she said it was surprisingly good. My granddaughters had chicken tenders and a cheeseburger and were completely satisfied. Best of all were the cinnamon raisin rolls - those things are the truth! Looking forward to returning on our next visit to the area. read more

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Delicious food, fantastic service and beautiful views! We ate here with my Aunt and cousin. I had the blackened Mahi Mahi which was delicious. My Aunt had the stuffed shrimp which was flavorful. The portions were generous. The cinnamon and dinner rolls were fresh and soft. All of the servers were exceptionally friendly and nice. read more

I am highly disappointed with my experience tonight at Monument Inn. I've been dining here for over 26 years, and the food and service have always been consistently good. However, tonight was the first time I brought my 5-year-old son, who is handicapped, and the experience was unacceptable. Before arriving, I was aware that getting him upstairs could be a challenge, but I was told the restaurant had an elevator to assist guests in wheelchairs. After speaking with an employee, we were told someone would bring the elevator down. We waited downstairs for about 7 minutes with no assistance, only to then be told it would take an additional 15 minutes for the elevator to "warm up." With no other option, my wife, a friend, and I carried my son and his wheelchair up the stairs ourselves. After our meal--where the food and our waiter were good--my wife asked the hostess if we could use the elevator to get our son downstairs. She said she would check, but came back and told us it was still not ready. Once again, we had to carry our son and his wheelchair down the stairs. What's most disappointing is the lack of awareness and urgency from management. After clearly seeing our situation--carrying a child in a wheelchair up and down the stairs--not a single manager acknowledged us or made any effort to assist. While the waiter and hostess apologized, there was no action taken where it actually mattered. We were fortunate that our son and his chair are not very heavy. I can't imagine how someone in a power chair would be accommodated--I honestly don't believe they would be. After being a loyal customer for decades, this experience was extremely disappointing. Accessibility and basic consideration should never feel like an afterthought. read more

I've been there several times over the years, and everything I've ordered was very good. It's service with a smile, and if you're drinking iced tea or water, they bring you a pitcher so you have all you can drink. I strongly recommend the stuffed jalapenos. They are the best around and the ones I hold up to measure against all others. Only one slight drawback if you happen to need any help going up stairs. They have a motorized chair they will send down if you ask. The main dining room is up those stairs. The special event rooms are all downstairs, so remember them for your next big gathering. read more

Excellent dining experience! Our meal was delicious! Our server was so sweet and gracious. Our table next to the window was wonderful with a fabulous view! Highly recommend when in the area. read more

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08.01.25 had dinner here tonight. dont be confused this is a restaurant and not a hotel/motel, as the name sounds. parking is very tight and crowded. whatever engineer didnt plan, nor designed the parking lot correctly. keep in mind that when i got there the parking lot was full. when entering the building it is very confusing, for the main first floor is for private parties only, which several were all occurring at the same time. once i found out that the main restaurant is located on the 2nd floor, i then found out no elevator, just a very narrow stairway with a handicap seat carrier lift type device on one of the stairway. which i had to wait for there were several seniors who could barely walk from the parking lot to the main doors, that had to slowly walk up the stairs, while one senior would use the handicap seat carrier lift type device up, and that was slow as well. once i finally made it up to the 2nd floor, i noticed all the waitstaff were wearing t-shirts and guest kids running around the place, yelling and screaming, and playing. when finally sat at my table, i noticed all the seats in the place were hard wood seats, not very comfortable at all. once the waiteress came by and asked what we wanted to drink, my friend asked for ice water with lemon, and i asked for ice water and sweet tea, the waitress looked right at me with no facial expression and said 'WE DONT HAVE SWEET TEA', and i responded, ok can i have a plain unsweet tea then, she didnt answered, and just said she would be right back. for an appetizer, we got shrimp cocktail, first upset, the served it in a glass with lettuce in the glass(weird, never had a seafood place serve it this way before), second upset, all the shrimp were not deveined, the shrimp shit was actually in plain view, third upset, no cocktail sauce, had to ask the waitress to bring some, she tried to explain that its not her fault, someone in the kitchen didnt prepare it correctly, and left and brought back the cocktail sauce. i ordered the grilled mahi mahi with a baked potato, my friend ordered the shrimp jamboree with onion rings. my friend had to ask for tarter sauce because they forgot to bring that with the meal as well. both entrees came with a salad, i had thousand island and my friend had ranch. so the entrees wasnt served all at the same time, it was served staggered. i got my mahi mahi first, and my friend got the shrimp cocktail portion of the entree first which wasnt shelled nor deveined, this time they remembered the cocktail sauce. five to ten minutes later or so, we got our salads, then10 to fifteen minutes after we received our salads, my friend got the rest of the entree, with the onion rings and then we got served the bread, which came with only two rolls.it wasnt till the end of the meal, that i finally got my baked potato i ordered. on the way out, that was a wait again, for there were a lot of people and seniors slowly walking up the narrow stairs again, before everyone leaving could go down the narrow stairs, this should be a fire hazard. read more

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8 YEARS since I was here?? OMG.....Nothing has changed, Excellent Service. Three diners and one slice of green fried tomato left. Server Brian cut to the chase; "Whose is it gonna be?" FINALLY a great service! Food came out fast and delicious. Monument Red Fish, blackened, YUM! Window booth provides the best meeting venue you'll find along the Ship channel. read more

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Location is right next to the lake & the inside reflects where the business is. I like the simple decor & good customer service. Family is a seafood fan so we all got the All You Can Eat deal. We only ordered many dozens of raw oysters, only 1 portion of fried shrimps & fried oysters. Their fried oysters were well cooked meaning it's not overcooked & you can the plumpness of the oysters. There bread is delicious especially their cinnamon bread. It's lightly sweet, soft & tender when it's still hot. Like eating a light dessert. We came here several times already when we are in Houston. read more

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You really cannot beat the all you can eat. I do not get refills and end up taking five to go boxes worth of food home! The six dollar steak is the best part. Their cinnamon rolls are great. To top it off you can see a great water view when dining. It is slightly odd that the stuffed crab has imitation crab; does not really make sense... read more

First time to try the infamous Monument Inn for a classic seafood experience and tried the Fisherman's Platter. It was... solidly average. Nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out either. The roll was a nice touch, and the cinnamon roll was good--but after all the hype, I was expecting more. Service was fine, and the view is a nice bonus, in theory... but it was dark and I wasn't near the windows I really couldn't see much. Overall, it didn't quite live up to expectations. Might give it another shot, but I'd probably try something different next time. read more

Monument Inn - Fisherman platter - Seafood Near Me - La Porte, Texas

Our experience today at Monument Inn was just OK. it may have been an off day but I ordered the fried combination platter. I chose the fried oysters, stuffed shrimp and catfish. The stuffed shrimp were amazing, however, the oysters and catfish were underwhelming. The catfish batter was not seasoned at all, very bland and the oysters tasted like they were fried in old grease. my wife got he crab cakes and they were top tier, very good. my daughter got the shrimp scampi and while the shrimp were good, the pasta tasted off. Oh, we got the fried alligator as an appetizer and it was very good. Melissa was our server and she was very good and very helpful as well. Overall, I would recommend because the vibe is good and the scenery is great as well. Seems they could use more seasoning for a seafood restaurant. read more

Monument Inn's appearance on Chris Shepherd's Eat Like a Local encouraged us to check it out recently. From the interview with the owner, I could almost taste the experience! It sure felt like we were taking a road trip out there. With the ferry closed, we took 225 out to somewhere in the land of refineries and headed north through more refineries. Eventually, we made to to the San Jacinto Monument and -- at the end of the road -- the Monument Inn. From the inner loop, I'm not sure it was much shorter than a ride to Galveston. The menu is guilty pleasures and they do deliver. We started with the Fried Cheese, then moved on to the dinner and cinnamon rolls. Fried Seafood meals come with a salad, the seafood, and your choice of a side. The rolls stole the show. The cinnamon rolls were really unique -- these were not the breakfast variety, rather, they were more like a dinner roll dosed heavily with cinnamon and sugar. The dinner rolls were good as well. As for the fried food, it was good, but wasn't the "melt in your mouth" goodness that I was hoping for. It would also be nice to see the the dinners come with two sides, and drop the salad. This may be an option, I just didn't ask, but in this setting it was odd to pick between coleslaw and fries when both are such critical companions to fried treats. If we are back in the area to see the San Jacinto Monument, we'll definitely be back. Would we drive from Montrose again just for Monument Inn? Admittedly, probably not. read more

Absolutely deplorable. Had been served a tomato with mold on it in my salad and my partner had all 4 shrimp without being deveined and the waitress was not very friendly to begin with. When we wanted to be compted (which is what most businesses that behave appropriately do) they insisted we pay for the one appetizer, when we already decided then that we no longer wanted to eat there after the incident, the manager said he would call the police and began recording. Appalling behavior and completely unprofessional! If I could give it zero stars I would. But, I guess that's what you can expect from "Customer service" these days. No morals or manners of any kind. read more

I wanted to try out something nearby but also on the water. The Monument Inn was suggested and I'm so glad we went. The service was stellar, the food was amazing, and the restaurant felt like you were sitting in Galveston. We will be going back in the near future. There's a park and museum nearby if you want to walk after eating. read more

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It's just a good family & friends environment. Here's a hidden gem in the Houston Ship Chanel for your next large gathering. This lively eatery is in the historic battleground or monument park now manicured and ready for your next family photo op. The establishment literally sits right off the water (don't fall in) affording you access to sunset views. And there is not much around this sparse part of H town. Plenty of parking for large groups. The entire restaurant is on the top floor of the building (the family style banquet hall is on the first level). The stairs are deep & quite steep but there is an ADA chair lift. This was my third visit to the Monument Inn, but first to their downstairs multipurpose room. The dinners come with an unassuming pale basket of yeasted cinnamon raisin bread with butter. Don't pass them by. The seafood platter is burgeoning, fresh and delicious. The salads were nice and the dessert held their own. Impressed how well they served our little group of 100 people! However, this is not white gloved glory nor River Oaks so expect a little less seamless experience. You'll enjoy every bite. Nonetheless glad to have been there this evening and see things moving forward with a cheerful upbeat coastal renovation. My only hesitation is the lack of elevator for the first floor. Otherwise a marvelous gem with your family and friends. read more

Gorgeous views next to the ferry, second floor with its own parking lot (you can pass the folks waiting for the ferry), friendly and prompt service, delicious freshly made seafood. My mom and I split the fisherman's platter - catfish, stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, fried shrimp, plus vegetables, salad, dinner roll, and cinnamon roll (!) - delicious and huge portion... and we also ordered the blackened catfish sandwich with fries, which we took completely home (and happily so)! There is a $2 split charge, additional charge for onion rings but they looked delicious too, my fave was the catfish but everything was really well done, would def return read more

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Staff was super friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and the seafood fresh. Beautiful views and ambience were both great. Had a lovely lunch & would highly recommend. Our server Jay was awesome & helpful on menu and local recommendations. read more

Everything from start to finish was excellent. Our waitress was fantastic. The view was wonderful. The food was out of this world. My wife had the Salmon with the Pontchartrain sauce, and it was fantastic. The portion of salmon was probably twice the size of other restaurants and came with a salad and a large portion of Rice Pilaf. I had the fried shrimp, fried stuffed shrimp, and the fried stuffed Blue Crab. Cooked perfectly. I had a salad and a baked potato that was backed perfectly. They also served 2 large dinner rolls and 2 cinnamon raisin rolls. This was just a few minutes from the San Jacinto Museum and what a great restaurant. Although it is an hour from our home, I would probably drive the hour just for the food. read more

Just like I remember. Everything was great. The food and the service . I can't say the view because this time it was late evening when I arrived. I'm sure the view was beautiful with the ships passing by . Thanks again Monument Inn , I will be back. read more

I had not eaten here since the late 70's in the original restaurant building. Happy to eat here again. It was a double birthday event with a group of about 15. Food was very good and very generous! And the service was excellent. It is a large space, so make reservations. read more

I really like Monument Inn! However, when something that is a big no-no in the restaurant industry happens, it is a cause for concern. I'll explain further down. The food is excellent. They are known for all you can eat, which is a bit pricey, but it will sure satisfy your seafood cravings. The usual apps ranging from shrimp cocktail, oysters on the halfshell, and gumbo are all here. We opted to get right into dinner. I had my eyes on the blackened mahi mahi with Pontchartrain sauce the entire time, so I went with that. It came with a generous portion of rice-pilaf. My wife had the seafood platter, which consisted of fried shrimp and double fried oysters. Our daughter had the cobb salad, which was literally big enough to feed 4! Our two dinners came with dinner salads, which were really basic and lacking ingredients. In the past, they actually came with croutons, cheese, and bacon. Guess rising costs happened. Now on to a hot topic in the industry. I do believe in tipping, and it is based on the service you receive. What I don't appreciate is my tip being changed by someone there at the restaurant. It is credit card FRAUD. I am only referring to a dollar discrepancy. However, it is not the amount that I wrote in and signed for. I also don't need a preprinted tip guide! And also tipping is based on the food subtotal and not taxes included. I hope management or ownership reach out and discuss this with me. I will return in the future for the food only and only pay cash next time. read more

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Good food. Easy, fast, excellent service . The food was superb, the service even greater.

We had an amazing experience. Hospitality is on point. From the time we were greeted at the door to the friendly service from Kelsey we were loving it. The Fried Calamari, Fried Shrimp and Onion Rings were all amazing!!! The portions are huge! The fried shrimp was crispy and delicious. We have been here a few times but will be back! We drive all the way from Katy but we can't wait to get back each time! Thank you Kelsey for the warm and friendly service. read more

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Big menu great service even during a very busy lunch time! Fried green tomatoes were tasty and the gumbo we good - had enough spice that I didn't have to add any hot sauce! Great view of the ship channel! read more

I came here because my husband, who has Alzheimer's, wanted to see ships and this restaurant is on the Houston shipping lane. It is also advertised as wheelchair accessible; therefore, that sealed the deal. Bill is unable to walk. When we got here I saw the restaurant was on the 2nd floor and there was no elevator in sight. There was a broken down "chair-rail" elevator, but even if it was fixed, that would not work for my 240 Lb husband. I left my husband in the foyer and went upstairs to ask for help. It took me a bit to grab a staff member. (In all fairness this was a full restaurant when I got there, so I'm not surprised it took a while, however, it was a bit disconcerting that I had to flag someone down to help me.) I was told to wait in the downstairs foyer and someone would be getting me to take us up in the freight elevator. It took about 5 minutes for them to arrive. The freight elevator was an experience I do not want to repeat! We were wheeled through the worst part of the kitchen area on carpet that was thrown helter-skelter over dips and bumps and water and food. The server that helped us, John, was as helpful as he could be and helped me lug my husband over 2-3" high bumps, that I couldn't have navigated without him. Eventually we arrived into the restaurant itself and it was beautiful. The view was fabulous. The food was delicious, and our server, Jonae, was excellent. I ordered the combination platter (Stuffed crab, stuffed shrimp, and shrimp), onion rings, and salad. Bill ordered grilled shrimp, ff, and coleslaw. We were served rolls as soon as we got there - big yummy sweet rolls as well as dinner rolls. My husband was so happy watching the ships going by and he loved his meal. The food and servers made it an enjoyable experience. So, it was mostly a success. When my husband needed to go to the bathroom, however, we met another stumbling block. I could not get him in. The doors and stalls are too small for wheelchairs. For him, rails are essential as he cannot get up on his own or walk. So no bathroom, which made an uncomfortable ride home to the VA Memory Care in Pearland. Bottom LINE: I heartily recommend the restaurant unless you are in a wheelchair. Great food, excellent servers, and a beautiful view! NOTE: I suggest to the owners that they take off the "wheelchair accessible from their advertising." This is not actually wheelchair accessible. That is why only 4 stars. read more

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Went to the Monument Inn. It had been decades since the last time. Still looks the same. Had the boiled shrimp and oysters as appetizers. One received one slice of a lemon with each, had to request more lemons. The food is still excellent, although servings seemed smaller than I remember. Service was good. Families still find their way to this hidden gem by the San Jacinto Monument. Prices are much higher than back in the day, prob a sign of the times. Atmosphere is still positive mainly locals. Highly recommend this place. We use to get their buffet, but it's almost $50 per person. I ordered the grilled red fish with monumental sauce and veggies. My wife ordered the Salmon with veggies. I asked if they still offered rolls. They brought us a couple of cinnamon rolls and I ordered two coffees in the end. Rolls are much smaller and we had to request them. They no longer ask if you'd like rolls. All in all, it was $103 for two people. read more

Monument Inn - Redfish with Monumental sauce - Seafood Near Me - La Porte, Texas

We spent the morning at the San Jacinto Battleground & decided to have lunch here. It was fairly crowded but we were seated immediately in a booth with a view of the channel, which was great. Server was good, no complaints. Food: They brought out a basket of cinnamon rolls & plain rolls. My husband ate one of the cinnamon rolls & said, "It ain't good but it ain't bad either." He did say he thought Pillsbury was better. I tried one bite of the regular rolls & did not like it at all. Texture was grainy, doughy & not a good flavor. I ordered the Linguini Baton Rouge, minus onions, & my husband ordered the Fried Catfish & fries. First, the salad was so plain. Literally just iceberg lettuce, 3 slices of cucumber, & 2 grape tomatoes. It felt like an afterthought. My Linguini was very good though! My husband said the catfish was just ok. My opinion: 3 stars for the food, 4 stars for the view, location, building. My husband's opinion: 2 stars for the food, 4 stars for the view, location, building. read more

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Love this place, we celebrated Mom's birthday and Joey our server provided excellent service. Food came out hot and fresh. Everything was delicious and we were happy with everything. read more

I don't give 5 stars unless I eat at a resturant several times. I have ate Monument Inn 5 times now. The food is always amazing. It is fresh seafood and presented so nice. It has been a different waiter each time but they are all excellent. As you can see from the pictures the portions are generous. And you get to see different ships go by. read more

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Great Restaurant a place that has marked time in my life with great food and a great atmosphere.

Good food, great service & the view is very nice. Nice change of pace & relaxing atmosphere too ok enjoy good food w/friends & family.

Service was fantastic! Got the LINGUINI BATON ROUGE - (crawfish, andouille sausage, mushrooms, onions in a marinara cream sauce topped with grilled shrimp) which was SO good and one of my most favorite things to get there. Kiddo had the COMBINATION PLATTER with oysters, catfish, stuffed crab, French fries, and a salad. We also sampled the SHRIMP, CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO. Very flavorful and the roux a beautiful color. The rolls and cinnamon rolls were yummy as usual. And let me tell you, the place was busy yet the service was attentive, the wait time for food was extremely reasonable, and the food delivered piping hot! We were starving so no photos this go around! read more

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first of all: do not let the building fool you. Yes it does look like a strip joint because there are no windows on 3 sides of the building. the first floor is reserved for meetings and conferences and large parties we were there on Saturday and the place was very busy. we sat at the small bar area and looked out at the Ship Channel while we waiting for our table. the bar is small but not cramped and the view is really cool we waited about 15 minutes for our table the place was packed with large birthday parties but the noise was not overpowering. we decided not to order appetizers. Our waiter ( don't remember his name) was very knowledgeable about the menu. We were waiting on very prompting. The roll and cinnamon roll was large enough to share for 2 people. My dining partner had the Linguine Baton Rouge and I had blackened Mahi Mahi with a baked potato. Our waiter was very attentive without being pushy. the Linguine Baton Rouge came in a big bowl and my dining partner said it was incredible. My fish was cooked to perfection we will return read more

I don't like seafood, but the chicken alfredo with blackened chicken is gonna hit every single time! lol This place is nice, it has booths next to large windows where you can stare out to the water and see boats pass by frequently. Our waitress was nice and the staff here is usually pretty good. The food comes out in an adequate time, and is so tasty! They give you some cinnamon rolls which are a bit bland but not bad. Their fried cheese is just okay as well, but the pasta here is soooo goood! This is a nice place to check out! read more

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Remains a good restaurant. Has been for years and they still get it done. If you want seafood in the area that is a good choice. Watch the ship channel traffic and have dinner. Prices average. read more

The restaurant was completely packed and there was a 30 minute wait but was seated after only 15 minutes. The service was excellent, the food was served quickly and straight out of the pan. The seafood was fresh but the only issue was the total lack of seasoning. Even if they would have just shook a dash of salt and pepper I would have given at least a 4 star review but unfortunately it was terribly bland. read more

Out and about with the men's group from church and somehow we ended up here. Since I've been told this place is known for their seafood I ordered the fish n chips. It was good, not great and the pieces of fish they give you are pretty small. The fries or "chips" they come with are pretty average tasting. The cool thing about this place is you can look out the windows and see ginormous oil tankers passing by on their way to the ship channel. It was fun to watch, sorry I was so into the ships passing by I forgot to take pictures of them. read more

Monument Inn - Fish n chips - Seafood Near Me - La Porte, Texas

Great food, nice service and the nice view of the The Houston Ship Channel waterway that connects the Port of Houston to the Gulf of Mexico read more

The inn!!! This restaurant quite frankly lives up to its name, located right next to the San Jacinto Monument. The views here are actually truly impressive. You are right on the water with a full view of all of the ships and barges coming in and out of port. This is definitely the go to restaurant in the area. Home of some good southern/cajun seafood dishes. Definitely got a whole fried platter as an appetizer, good breading. I got a salmon plate but my peers got the shrimp po boy. That sandwich was STACKED. I mean portions were huuuge. They said it was great! This is a solid spot, great for visits! read more