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    The Monarch

    3.8 (135 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, New American, Seafood
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Filet, crab cakes and creamy spinach.
    Jess N.

    Spectacular! The best fillet in Aspen. The Caesar salad is an experience you would never want to miss. The fillet was succulent. The crab cakes were unbelievable. And all the sides are perfect for pairing. The wine selection is great! If you'd like a fine steak with an elegant dining experience is your place!

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    Fiveski E.

    Monarch Steakhouse came highly recommended through a friend. We thought everything was great. The shrimp cocktails were really good. The Ceasar I thought it was just OK. The table side cart was cool but nothing I haven't seen before. We ordered a bone in fillet special medium rare but it came out medium, as long as it wasn't well done loll. the sides were great. The broccolini and the gratin potatoes were really tasty. Service is great. Our server was very attentive. Very nice. The vibes are great. Will definitely go back for sure.

    They charge you more for what you order!!! Not okay!! I ordered 1 soup they brought me 2 and charged me for 2!! Not okay BE AWARE

    Service needs to be improved !!!! Get with the program. We got the bill and they overcharged us for many items and when we spoke to the waiter, waiter was very rude. We had to speak to the manager, and the manager was even router. They charge you extra for everything. The menu prices are not the prices you're gonna be paying just FYI be very mindful.

    Whipped Potatoes

    5 star service, food was amazing & atmosphere is cozy and inviting. We had the Caesar salad, made table side. This experience is a must when dining at the Monarch. Shared the Tomahawk, oscar style, with whipped potatoes & caramelized onions. The steak was tender and well seasoned. Finished off our dinner with expresso ice cream. Atmosphere is classy, you can dress business casual or dress up for a special occasion and still feel comfortable. Overall fabulous and highly recommend.

    Diver Scallops
    Adam M.

    I don't really want to leave a bad review but when you are spending $400+ on a dinner and the food isn't great and the service is pretty bad sometimes you just have to call a spade a spade. My opinion of this restaurant is that it's very overpriced for the quality and the quantity that you get. Your steak comes with no sides, which a lot of steak places are doing nowadays but when you spend $15-20 per side and the portions are for an individual person that seems pretty steep for me. I got the special which was a 10oz bone-in filet. It was just okay, and I tried the Diver Scallops which were very overcooked and my wife's lobster she got on top of her pasta was so overcooked we couldn't even cut through it. If you come here I'd suggest staying away from any sort of seafood it doesn't seem like they are well prepared to cook those properly and if you want a steak the meat here is good, just nothing amazing especially for the price point.

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    Robin V.

    We had a wonderful meal at the Monarch. The ambience/decor is awesome, drinks are great and food is even better! We had the tableside Caesar, filet and finished with a delicious sticky toffee pudding.

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    Only good thing is the Ceasar Salad. Everything else sucks. Steak was severely undercooked considering it's a steak house.

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    Aspen special great food atmosphere to match Aspen Winter romance. Easy walk from anywhere in town.

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    Great food and experience! We had the American wagyu flat iron steak, roasted chicken, and several sides. The gnochi was really good!

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    When you order steak you get pepper rub. Can't taste the steak. Horrible experience stay away.

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    Food was great! We really enjoyed the ambiance. Would recommend. When we come back to Aspen we will definitely be going back.

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