SO DISAPPOINTING... my husband and I have been dining at Rev Cafe every month for the last 5 years since we moved to Monticello. food WAS always fabulous. 3 weeks ago, we came in and my husband ordered his "usual" (14oz ribeye steak with 2 sides). the meat that was brought out was clearly not ribeye - actually looked more like a flank steak. there was no seasoning, no char, and was completely tasteless. we spoke with the server who mentioned that another patron had mentioned something similar. at this point, we expected a possible discount or at least acknowledgement from the kitchen, but ended up paying the full price for a subpar cut of meat and no one seemed to really care. my husband was very angry and vowed to never return. tonight was our daughter's 30th birthday. she remembered how great the food WAS, so we decided to give it another shot. Again, my husband ordered the 14oz ribeye and I had the redfish (which in the past has been excellent). instead of a thick cut ribeye, the same "flank steak" type cut was brought out with NO Seasoning and no flavor. my redfish was also unseasoned and so dry it was almost inedible. unfortunately we will NOT be returning and will try other restaurants for our date nights. we miss the great food and experience you once offered. INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING!!! read more

I am usually very pleased with the food, but I will not ever order the philly cheese steak. Barely any cheese and not on a hoagie like I'd expected. The gouda mac and cheese had great flavor, but grease pooled in the cup it was served in. I actually poured the grease out of the cup. But, fried green tomatoes were great as always. I'll still go back, but I won't order this again. read more

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I was not expecting such great food from this little place in Monticello! After visiting the Jefferson County Farmers Market, I cam here on a whim. You can order your entree with beef, bison, deer or Iberian pig. I had the shepherds pie with bison that was unlike any that I've ever had before. Whole green beans on the bottom, flavorful carrots, a nice broth and potatoes on the top broiled perfectly. My friend had the jambalaya and said that he would order it again. I also had a salad that had spinach, pecans, and a delicious peach vinaigrette. I loved everything about this! read more

Every time we have eaten here the food has been fabulous. From the Buffalo or beef burgers to the pasta, it is all so tasty and fresh! Love this place!! read more

a picture of the recent Tuna Poke Bowl. very fresh colorful ingredients. it was all served on rice. kiwi, satsuma, carrots, pineapple, avocado, and mango. Absolutely delicious read more

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First the food is horrendous !!! Not just 1 person at our table but all 4 of us !!! We will never return here & spent over $80.00 ! The fish was small & had absolutely no flavor , as did the potato salad that accompanied it . My grandsons steak was to be medium rare & was well done & tasteless !!! Really . The thin shoestring French fries looked like they were cooked in old grease & burned on his plate & ice cold on my granddaughter's ! My jambalaya I've never experienced before in my life ...it was like a hardened leftover from last week rice bowl with minuscule diced pieces of chicken & sausage ! I had to ask my spouse if there was really any meat in it ! We were shocked & flabbergasted as people kept coming in to eat. While the menu board outside looked good the inside was another horrid story . The restrooms were filthy & had water everywhere & no way to dry hands . Lights kept going off in the restroom . For what you paid here you could've gone to a very nice restaurant with superb food . Instead this all went to a chicken coop as it wasn't fit for human consumption . Definitely would not recommend!!! read more

Amazing food, great portions, great service, great location, good prices, good drinks, football on the TVs on the patio... honestly what more could you want. Will for sure be back ASAP. Came on a Saturday afternoon and Loved it. Only got a picture of our dessert because we ate everything else so fast. read more

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I would like to say the Food was Great. But the service was subpar. I sat there for about 15 to 20 mins before I ordered. I seen one table having to get up and get their own silverware. read more

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Good menu selection food was good a bit pricey nice atmosphere people was ice and friendly!

Enjoyed a short detour from I-10. Downtown Monticello is less than 10 minutes north of the exit. Charming and friendly. Cute restaurant on the town square with indoor and outdoor seating. Local beers on draft. Had the blackened bacon-wrapped shrimp special. Appetizer portion had 5 good-sized shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon. Stuffed with goat cheese and roasted red pepper with a sweet and spicy satsuma glaze for dipping. Was delicious! Collard greens were tender and well seasoned. Pork-seasoned with right amount of salt and perfect heat. Dessert options all sounded great. Two cheesecakes: pumpkin or satsuma. I had the cranberry pecan bread pudding, which came out nice and warm. Good flavor with generous whip cream and caramel. Large enough to share, but I ate it all myself. read more

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Ordered the crab cake sandwich for my wife;be nice if it had some crab in it. Wife is from Baltimore and knows what a crab cake should be and this ain't it. No lump,just a mashed patty. If you know crab cake avoid the Rev's poor imitation. read more

Well we found this place while driving to our hotel. I ordered the bistro steak medium. The steak was served as medallions not a single steak, smashed potatoes and asparagus. This place seems to specialize in organic and local foods. The steak was "ok". The major issue was the inconsistency in preparation. Some medallions were perfect, others vastly undercooked. They also serve a home made steak sauce which again was "ok". The star of the meal was a cheesecake with some type of locally grown orange sauce reduction. It was absolutely delicious and I'm not terribly big on deserts. Service was excellent. For this one I wouldn't go out of my way and will probably pass on my next trip through here. read more

We've been here several times, with varying degrees of poor service. Today's was the worst. Our medium burger enjoyed a past life as a hockey puck, the fries were similarly cooked beyond the point of edibility. When the server finally returned, many, many minutes later, our time allotted for lunch (90 minutes) had expired. We received apologies of dubious sincerity when remarking upon the uneaten plate and received a bill for the full cost. We wrote this while waiting 15 minutes for server to return with card. Never again. read more

We were staying for one night and found this little place for supper. It's a small and quiet town and this place was fantastic! We were able to sit outside. Hey aren't observing and social distancing or wearing masks, but we did. The service was good and polite. The food is delicious. I had the house pasta in a white sauce with grilled chicken and my husband had the crab cake sandwich and garlic mashed potatoes. Both were delicious. I would highly recommend it! read more

One of the worst dining out experiences I have ever had. Went there yesterday, Saturday, March 6, 2022, around 2 p.m. It took almost an hour and a half to get our food. Wrong beer delivered, which took 30 minutes to correct. The ridiculous wait resulted in fried redfish sandwich ($16) that made McDonald's fish filet look like fine dining. Small, thin, overcooked piece of fish on enormous hamburger bun (not "brioche," as advertised), which more than generously overlapped the tiny filet. Served with a runny sauce of some kind (not tartar), and spring mix thrown over the top. The fries were a grease-laden, overcooked, limp, brown shoe string mess that I would have thrown in the garbage if one were near the table. Got a replacement order from another staff passing by (not our waitress), which were remarkably similar to the first batch and also inedible. My friend got the grilled mahi mahi, which, again, was an overcooked, dried out pathetic little piece of fish not worthy to be served to a paying customer, or my cat. Grits arrived as a solidified lump. My other dining friend got the Shepherd's pie, which she liked. Left spending $73 for three meals and three beers, and left HUNGRY. Will NEVER frequent this establishment again. Abysmal. I feel completely ripped off and abused. Apparently, the "Dirty Pecan Bike Ride" had occurred before we arrived, and many of its participants had dined there. Not an excuse for the extremely excessive wait and very badly cooked, small portions of food, however. read more

This review is a bit late. We visited back in November 17, and I kept forgetting to post it. Enough with my excuses. We came for lunch and I can imagine it is a different world on a busy night, but we had no real wait time. The menu was interesting and had many options for burgers and seafood. This includes bison and redfish. I had the Rev burger and it was excellent and freshly prepared, the fries were excellent as well. Don't confuse this place as a burger joint as their menu is on par with many upscale eateries in the country. This place has a sophisticated and creative vibe that shows in the food and the decor. A fun place to visit. read more

Disappointed in food and service. French fries very greasy and fish while tasty was very small serving. No masks by servers made us uneasy. Not having any soda was strange. Will not stop again. read more

We stopped in Rev Cafe after a great day of paddle boarding. It's a quaint, charming place. We had lattes - which were delicious and a savior after paddling all day. I had the Monti Burger and my husband had the Jambalaya - both were fantastic. Our server Eric, was terrific, kind, and knowledgeable of the menu. We traveled all the way from Jacksonville and it was nice to see a small local brewery putting out some great food and drinks! An amazing experience overall. read more

Overall very pleased with the restaurant - I had the strawberry salad w/grill chicken and balsamic dressing which was amazingly delicious. It took a About 20 to 30 minutes for us to get waited on but the amazing food offset the wait. Most restaurants are shortstaffed these days and some restaurants have more trouble with it than others. Don't let this deter you from trying this place. We sat out on the front deck in lieu of inside - it was a sunny day with a slight breeze - it was beautiful read more

A delightful place!! First in the door greeted to feel like we were locals ( Norm!). Great menu, great waitress, great ambiance if you like fun, lively atmosphere!!! First thing I noticed was a beautiful quilt hanging on the wall that I found out from our waitress was made by the owners wife!! Food was fabulous!!! read more

Stopped in Monticello on a cross-country trip just to eat here. Saturday night, Rev is mostly packed. Had the Bleu burger in bison; wife had the Rev burger in venison. Both extremely tasty. Only negative; kitchen took 40 minutes to deliver the meals. Service and other staff were friendly. I'll still come back. read more

First visit to Rev Cafe and will never go back. Furniture is not suitable, and the prices are way too high for a small town restaurant. Will not be going back. Nearly $150, and they bring you a coke out of a can. Waitress didn't tell us any specials, nor were any posted, it truly was way overpriced for a not so great meal. read more

Went for lunch after reading reviews. Shrimp wrapped in bacon not good. Needed bbq sauce which my husband asked for and said improved flavor. Second. Salads. Kale does not, repeat, does not make a good lettuce. Like cardboard. I've had kale before but never in place of lettuce. Cooked. Best part of meal? The bread made from beer. Potato salad okay. Asparagus good. Night meal might be better. Order with caution. Won't return. Too many other good places to try. read more

This place is good! We were in Monticello for the night and stopped by randomly with no idea of the menu. What a surprise! I was impressed with the menu, anything from steak and venison burgers to Shepard's pie. We were simply wanting a drink and appetizer so ordered the butter bread and friend green tomatoes. Oh my goodness...I was imagining a loaf of French bread with hone butter but this was so much better. A warm, thick, oat like bread with warm drizzly honey butter. I wasn't sure if it was like dessert before dinner or breakfast. We gobbled it up. The green tomatoes had a ton of flavor drizzled with feta and sauce. We definitely want to go back to try more of the menu! For drinks, I tried the blueberry wine (very tasty) and was impressed with the beer/wine menu. There is a nice patio and plenty of indoor seating, along with a bar area. We live in Tallahassee and I'll be bringing visitors here next time. read more

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Great food great atmosphere waitresses are friendly. It's a little pricey but doesn't have the typical menu. I usually eat here every time I'm working in town. read more

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I'm in town visiting family for the holidays. We decided to try the new restaurant in town Rev Cafe. Well it's very inviting as far as curb appeal goes. We walk up the walk and there is seating outside on a lovely day or inside, your choice. We went in. The hostess gave no eye contact and zero greeting. She simply picked up two menus and took us to a table. The next person we encounter was the lovely server. Perfect smile and a greeting. From this point forward our experience was very good. I had the Rev burger and he had the shepherd pie both perfectly seasoned and delicious. The burger was a little dry but still yummy. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The ambiance has a nice "American" feel to it. Service was quick and on point. I had the steak sandwich "medium rare" with a side of horseradish sauce as sen in the picture. Definitely coming back! read more

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Spent a great afternoon at Rev Cafe. Great service, great food, and great Beer! Pastrami wrapped blackened shrimp and jambalaya were excellent! I posted a pic of the craft beer menu for the beer enthusiasts. Our party of eight had a great time! read more

Rev Cafe - Bars Near Me - Monticello, Florida

Had to stop in Monticello for work and didn't know what to expect for food. Rev had great reviews so I stopped in and glad I did. Grabbed a late lunch on a Thursday with a colleague. Good beer selection; they don't have a lot of craft brews but most are local. We got some burger and love that they give us choices for the type of meat. I ordered the amo tu with bison. I love a good burger and Rev makes a damn good burger. Fries are fresh cut and seasoned perfectly. Also learned that they make their own pasta and sauce every day. read more

Hate to even waste my time with this review but others have to know to not waste your time and money at this place. Collards so salty they are inedible. Burger was tiny and as hard as a hockey puck. Never got checked on for another beverage. Almost forgot.....The Sheppards pie was literally a burger on top of some mashed taters. Wanted to like this place. Save your time and just go to hilltop country store. read more

First time here since we just moved to the area but had heard a lot of great reviews. They are all true, great service, super variety on the menu and good craft beers. We shared the kale salad which was excellent with tasty kale greens, bacon and apple. Also shared the Rev Up burger with fried green tomato, bacon and fried egg. If that wasn't enough we closed out the meal with Satsuma Cheesecake, OMG, one of the best cheesecakes we have ever tasted. Cheesecake made by Tupelo Honey bakery but The Rev cafe makes the satsuma sauce and cream. This place will be dangerous for us, too close not to say , "let's go to The Rev tonight!" read more

Just wonderful!!! Had a large group in tonight and everyone throughly enjoyed their meal. I had S'hrooms & Grits...amazing flavor!!!! Love it! 15 people and all completely happy with meals from seafood to steak. Nice selection of craft beers too. Will definitely be back! read more

Second time in two weeks we've stopped by for a great meal or snack and the best Arnold-Palmers. We were lucky to have Jess as our server both times, friendly and efficient, will try to get her when we return. Great green fried tomatoes, veggie stone ground grits, super burgers and awesome desserts built for sharing and taking leftovers. Ask for Jess! read more

Very Nice place, very nice staff, the food was honestly underwhelming (steak was too cooked, like boiled and the potatoes not enough, Shepherd pie was decent, bread was not done and still wet inside). The menu was extremely appealing to me. Was maybe too excited to try it and it set the place for failure due to my high expectations. I will come back and try a burger. Was maybe just a bad day for them. Like I say it wasn't bad just not great. read more

We tried this place on a drive from Tallahassee back to Jacksonville because the dismal fast food and truck stop options right off I-10 did not appeal to us. I'm so glad we did! Rev Cafe is just a few minutes off the interstate but well worth it. The service was fast and friendly, and the decor a charming mix of farmhouse and industrial. Plus there is a lovely view of the idyllic Monticello courthouse. I had the Burger special, which that day was bacon, goat cheese, fried onion and jelly. It was delicious!! Husband had the venison chili and a Caesar salad, both of which he liked. We both had tea, which tasted really fresh and they have that great super small ice. Kids menu has about 4 choices, all of which come with apples in addition to another side. My kids ordered chicken fingers and fries and they looked good to me. Would definitely stop here again!! read more

They make their own sodas . They have cow ,venison,and buffalo burgers. All are good steaks that are ordered they give to local charities. Friendly staff read more

The service was phenomenal! The pink lemonade is made in house and delicious. The kids had grilled shrimp which was cooked well but a small portion. I ordered the shrimp and grits which tasted amazing! You only get 6 shrimp on the shrimp and grits. My husband had the fried chicken with mashed potatoes. He really enjoyed it and you get a half of a chicken which was more than plenty! Overall good restaurant, prices are a little high for the portion sizes of some plates. read more

My sister and I went one day at lunch, and I believe the lunch special comes with a free drink! Cute space, perhaps a little pricy, but definitely great food, and I love that it's as local as possible read more

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We had a terrible experience last night. We had a reservation, but waited 2 hours for our meals. Appetizers were served, but no silverware was available so we waited 30 minutes for the waitress to return with 4 forks and knives for a party of 8. We offered to use plastic silverware , but were told they were out. Several items on the menu were not available and the waitress had to keep returning to let us know our orders needed to be changed. 2 hours later, our entrees arrived. We had to request to go boxes because we were late to our 8pm show. No comp or apology was offered. I'm not sure what has happened at The Rev because I've eaten here three times in the past before shows at the Opera House with no issues. read more

This place has a super cute atmosphere a little romantic and a little casual but the food... my hats off! The food is top notch!!