Went with my family over Spring Break and it was very good! Everything was cooked perfectly! I was so surprised because I get a well done steak and they absolutely killed it and made it perfectly with no pink in the filet at all! Definitely would go back! Worth the money and make sure to make a reservation read more

My family and I ate here the first night we arrived in Aspen. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. The staff were super attentive and the manager was so accommodating. I even called the next day as I had lost my wallet and he remembered what I had ordered and was so kind. Definitely one of my new favorite spots! Don't miss the seafood platter, the steak ( which is perfectly cooked) and you can't leave without a glass of Opus One red wine! A wonderful dining experience. read more

We arrived early and unfortunately was asked to wait in the foyer due to COVID restrictions. A bit of an awkward start. Once seated, dinner was exceptional. We ordered the Monarch salad, and crab cakes for appetizers. Best crab cakes I've ever had. For dinner we ordered the Bison filet and mashed potatoes. The filet was cooked perfectly and the mashed potatoes were delicious. To close out the evening we ordered dessert-chocolate cake. When it arrived we were put off by the presentation. We had an amazing dinner and then it ended with a unpleasant view. While the desert flavors were tasty and unusual, I couldn't take more than few bites because the presentation reminded me of something else. The chef may want to consider a different presentation, for example pudding in a small cup and cake on the side. I would have given 5 stars but I can't get the presentation of the chocolate cake dessert out of my mind. read more

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This place.. wow, it's amazing!! Get the Caesar salad and the tomahawk stake. The staff are delightful and service is impeccable. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent food, great wait staff. They all work together well. I find that very important in Restuarant's that everyone helps each other. Great dinning experience. Thank you read more

Wonderful experience, food was amazing, especially the steak, Caesar salad made fresh at your table, Sarah the manager pays close attention to her dining guest that makes everything perfect. Request Jonathon as your waiter On top of all that the desert is the best in Aspen too. read more

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We had a lovely dinner at monarch. The sommelier (Nick) and waiter (Charles) were exceptional. Definitely recommend it here!

Monarch in Aspen - really bad experience Had dinner at Monarch in Aspen last week with another couple who booked the table. We had cocktails and three bottles of wine and 4 courses. We happily spent with a nice tip $750 PER COUPLE. Expensive, but we like good wine. As we were finishing our drinks after paying the bill we were asked to leave our table and move to the bar as they needed the table. The two tables next to us were open by the way. We were not given a choice, rather a demand! Totally unacceptable and will not be back ... and I live in Aspen! read more

Food was pretty good, but service was subpar. We dined when there was a major power outage across Aspen and when we asked the hostess if the place we were going to for dessert might be open he said we could look up the number on Google ourselves. He was extremely accommodating to everyone else around us the entire night, but did not extend the same energy to us. Our waitress also walked off while we were talking to her, mid sentence. This service coupled with the fact that we were the only people of color in the entire restaurant resulted in a negative experience overall. I will not be returning. read more

The Monarch is the place to go if you're looking for mouth watering steaks! It's absolutely divine! We enjoyed everything this restaurant had to offer! I would highly recommend! read more

From the moment we walked in we were treated horribly. We decided to eat at the bar. Bartenders were very unfriendly, rude, the drinks were worse than drinks at a Chili's. I hope people in Aspen, rather locals or visitors, find a better dining location. This place is way overrated. The prices are standard with an upscale restaurant, but the service and ambiance are way below a one-star restaurant!! read more

An absolutely FABULOUS restaurant in every regard: the bar, the food--especially the table side Caesar, incredible steaks, truly professional, friendly staff in a beautiful space... Even the outside space in a pretty day is a treat. Not to be missed!! read more

Unfortunately had a terrible experience while dining here for dinner. Received an overcooked and extremely over salted/seasoned Kansas City strip steak that was inedible. Politely let my server know, he apologized and assured me they'd bring me a new one quickly. A manager came out with a different steak that I did not order (ribeye). I let them know of the error, which was bad at the time but forgivable as anyone can make a mistake. After scurrying to a computer to check what I had previously ordered and then running back into the kitchen to apparently speak with the chef, the manager then came to my table to tell me I was mistaken and that it was a Kansas City strip. I let him know that was ridiculous and told him the 2 obvious differences between the steaks, such as the bone location (chunk vs long strip) and the fatty crown/cap a ribeye has. His response was "well that's how we cut it here". An obvious lie which was unnecessary and really pissed me off. Save your money and go elsewhere. This was the worst fine dining experience we've ever had in Aspen during our 10 years of visiting. The duck and Parisian gnocchi were also quite bad. Topped of by insulting management who can't own up to their kitchen's mistakes. read more

Maitre D was a total ass! I walk in to get a table. I look at the menu on the wall and am told it is not current. He hands me a new one. He walks off and I follow assuming I am going to be seated. I am not. I am just standing in the middle of the restaurant. I walk back to the entrance. He is on the phone. I am still standing there. He hangs up. He asks, Can I help you?" I respond, can I get a table? There are five people in the restaurant. He asks me if I have a reservation. I said no, do I need one. He says no. I ask if I can be seated. He then seats me directly behind the stand where I get to listen to the small talk. Waiter was great! I asked for the steak well done. The edge was burned. I commented on it when asked. I was told I must not like the Philadelphia style. What?! I cannot tell you how poorly I was treated by the restaurants in this town. I showed up in jeans and work boots. I drove the Bentley. I paid cash. What more qualifies me to eat an overpriced steak? read more

Excellent steak house - best in Aspen ( and probably for surrounding miles ). This is a classic steak restaurant offering great drinks and perfectly cooked cuts of meat. Everything is timed to perfection to include service, apps, main course and dessert. I had the bone in rib eye and we ordered a few sides. Sides are "family style" meaning there's enough to share for the entire table. Be sure to try the mushrooms and brussel sprouts! Don't leave here without trying the table side caesar salad. Everything from the dressing to the prep work is done right in front of you. You'll be hard pressed to find a steak house that offers this kind of service anywhere. I'd go again! read more

There is a new King in town. Had my first meal at The Monarch last night, and it was outstanding. The dining area and bar are amazing. Movie playing in black and white. Great server. I had the 32 oz Tomahawk, Monarch salad, Brussels Sprouts, Woodland Mushrooms, and the Twice Baked Lobster Potato. Everything was cooked to perfection! I will be back here, every time I am in Aspen. Go here last, or the rest of your meals will be a disappointment. read more

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Wow, the best steaks you can find in Aspen. Everything was just so delicious and cooked to perfection. Everyone in our table was amazed at what they ordered, even the sides were delicious and the drinks also really good. Pricey for sure, but really delicious. read more

We walked in and sat at the bar at Monarch the other night to check it out and have a couple aps. We loved the atmosphere. Service was great. We had a couple craft cocktails, the shrimp cocktail, and the Bunny Chow. The Bunny Chow is a South African favorite of one of the owners. Curry inside a bread loaf. Interesting and tasty. We are excited to go back and do a full dinner. read more

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Amazing Dinner, Excellent Service, Beautiful Restaurant! As a local resident, we frequent many restaurants in Aspen, The Monarch is by far the best. We went to The Monarch on a Friday night and sat at the Bar. The bartender, Kelly, offered some great cocktail suggestions, including one off The Monarch Manhattan menu. For dinner, we ordered the bone in 20oz. Cowboy Rib Eye (and had it sliced), and two sides, the Brussels Sprouts and the Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes. This was the perfect amount of food, since we were sharing. Wow! The Rib Eye was the best I have ever had, award winning. It was crispy, juicy, full of flavor, and cooked perfectly. The sides were also very delicious. This is the kind of dinner that keeps a person wanting more (days and even weeks later). Complements to the Chef and the kitchen staff for preparing an excellent meal. Some other menu favorites include the Table Side Cesar, French Onion Soup, Pork Tomahawk, and Sticky Toffee Pudding. It doesn't get much better than this. read more

First time here, came to celebrate my birthday. Excellent food, service is 5 Stars our waiter was "French" or at least played on the accent. I'm amazed how many foreign servers work in Aspen! I had the most amazing 8 oz. prime cut meat cooked to perfection. Had a house made on the spot table side caesar salad was delicious. Sides of whipped potatoes and cream spinach. Ordered some chocolate ice cream but they brought me a magnificent slice of pie tasted like dulce de leche with a graham cracker type crust! I was stuffed! Highly recommend. Very pricey so be ware ! read more

Outstanding!!! Everything from Cesar salad, steak & dessert were spot on. Crab legs were perfect! We also loved the French fries. A must have is the side of mushrooms in cream sauce. Great, friendly service! We will definitely be back! read more

We ate dinner and had cocktails at the bar, with Steve the bartender behind the bar. Great experience, including the food and drink. We ate off the bar menu, and I had the steak and chips. For $22 bucks it was a great meal with fries, a peppered sirloin steak, and an apple butter steak sauce. Caramelized onions were great. Drinks are expensive but top notch. Highly recommend! read more

On our 1st night in Aspen, Sara the hostess squoze us in w/no reservation! We had to wait a bit but sooo worth it. Pricey but fab food and great service. Ask for the swan decanter! read more

Had a wonderful dinner at Monarch while on our honeymoon. I was immediately impressed with the friendliness of the staff. Sarah, the hostess, was very helpful when I had to make changes to my reservation. We sat outside at a table on their lovely patio. The food was fantastic! We had crab cakes as an appetizer, we each had 8oz filets with various toppings, and a couple vegetable sides. Everything tasted wonderful. I plan to eat here again on my next visit to Aspen. read more

The Monarch tried to keep the restaurant and menu similar to its predecessor, Brexie. At first they did alright and staff was friendly and food was good. Then they seemed to drift lower w tweaking menu and a below average cooking crew. I don't believe they have a chef, just a bunch of guys pumping out average food at high prices. I got a steak the last two times and it has been covered in black pepper and nasty carmelized onions making it inedible, but I was starving so ate it and hated it. The second time I ordered it without the onions and very light on the pepper. And I like pepper on a Steak. Well, it came with a pile of onions smothering it so I sent it back. 25 minutes later I got a second steak and it was covered in black pepper as before. Could not taste anything but pepper. Since we had been there so long I was famished and forced it down cussing the whole time. Mgmt, please get a chef or someone qualified to season and cook a steak. My wife always ordered the lobster carbonara and it was great but the dropped it from the menu in their attempt to simplify the menu for the inept cooks. Last week the couple next to us said they loved it and would order tonight if on the menu. That is three people at the bar who would have ordered it. Pls put this back on the menu. There is a a lot of competition in aspen so the Monarch needs to reevaluate and step up its game or it will not be around much longer read more

This was an exceptional experience all around. My husband and I were celebrating our first anniversary and they took the time to congratulate us, and bring us champagne. The atmosphere is to die for, very sultry and reminiscent of the Gatsby era. Our food was delicious, porter house with lobster. Highly recommend if you are in Aspen. read more

I'm disappointed. This has always been our favorite place to go for dinner while in Aspen. Something has changed the quality of the food is average at best. Drinks and wine were very good, salad was excellent The sides were just so-so. Almost like the stuff they serve in a high school cafeteria. The steak well we ordered medium rare got well done. The waiter blamed the color of the meat on the lighting outside. So not only is the food preparation no longer superior but the staff seemed to be under the impression that customers are actually stupid. Not wanting to make a big deal of it we kept the steak ate 2/3 of it and wrote off the evening to a bad experience. They did ask us if we wished to take the remaining meat home we said no as we were unsure of where to dispose of the hazardous waste. The restaurant did comp the salad which was nice. Lastly go over your bill as the menu prices for food and beverage did not match the bill. That was a bit annoying. We did not say anything we paid the bill left a nice tip and chucked it off as as the cherry on a crummy hi sundae. read more

Nice atmosphere. Had the Cowboy Cut. While it was cooked good(medium) the steak had zero flavor, very dry. The salad made at the table wasn't anything special either. Wife didn't care for the halibut. I think this place is overrated read more

This place was so overpriced. My $50 bison steak was the size of a handful of peanuts and arrived cold. The Cesar salad had way too much dressing and the waiter forgot to deliver my after dinner drink. Save your money since there are tons of other great places in Aspen. read more

Beautiful restaurant, amazing food, the staff was professional and good music this is the place to be !!!! My Christmas dinner was very good thank you! read more

Have been to aspen many times, but have been neglected not to know about this restaurant. I want to start by saying how wonderful it was to be served by a 100% professional staff!! I cannot overstate how great the service is here, including the sommelier, what a delight she is, and picked the perfect wine for our meal! If you are in aspen and want the best of service and food try The Monarch, you will not be disappointed!! read more

We had heard great things about this relatively new steakhouse, and were excited about our opportunity to score a last-minute Saturday night reservation. Everything started well, as the restaurant has a warm feel, the banquette tables (where we were seated) were not crowded together, and we were attended to immediately. The problems began when the food began arriving. I had ordered the Beluga and Caviar appetizer, and cannot complain, only because Beluga Gold Line Vodka is virtually impossible to find, and it's worth paying that price ($40), especially when combined with a couple of dollops of bland American caviar on two slices of caviar. My wife had a nondescript bowl of soup du jour. We then split an 18-oz Kansas City strip, which we had ordered "medium rare plus"; it was delivered on a small iron skillet pan medium rare or slightly less cooked, was not very warm nor sizzling at all, was gristly, and was surprisingly fatty for a strip, ordinarily a very lean cut of meat. The beer-battered onion rings were, as requested, served on the side, but were not thick cut, but rather tiny slivers of onions, almost mashed together as they were cooked in a mass--not very enjoyable. The garlic-flavored spinach was excellent, however, as was the two scoops of ice cream we had for dessert. Our server, Julia, was excellent. Based on our experience, we would not return. We have eaten at far better steakhouses in virtually every city we have visited. read more

Do not waste your time or money. So many other restaurants to eat at in Aspen or stay home and cook.

Such mixed feelings about Monarch. We went in with very high hopes... Staff was good, ambiance was nice, service times were appropriate, location was good and easy to find, but the problem was the food itself. We ordered Table Side Caesar Salad, Lamb Chops, and Lobster Carbonara Fettuccine. Salad was Good, Chops were Great, the Carbonara was bad. The Carbonara was bland, and the Lobster was over cooked. The hostess noticed we didn't eat it and took it off the bill, this wasn't necessary, but did show good faith by the restaurant. read more

My wife and I had dinner there last night. We both had the 6 oz bison filet. I'm a steak guy and we eat in Philadelphia and the surrounding area frequently. This was one of the best steaks I have ever had. Cooked perfectly to our requests and very tender. The salads were also good sized and tasty. Our waiter was very (not overly) attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. It was a great experience and I would go back there again! read more

Food was very good however service was extremely slow and inattentive. No gluten free options available which is very unusual for an upscale restaurant. read more

The food and service was absolutely amazing. I got the filet cooked medium-well, and the steak was cooked perfectly (typically a high end steak house will not cook a filet to medium-well even when you ask for it). My husband got the Kansas City cut Steak cooked medium rare plus, and it had an amazing taste and texture and it was cooked perfectly. We got the mushroom ragout steak sauce for the table, which was so also soo good. We've been to a lot of similar steakhouse in the Denver area, and this was probably our favorite ever! read more

Everything we ordered was delicious! The table side cesar salad was AMAZING and the steak was juicy and cooked perfectly. If we come back to Aspen we will definitely be visiting The Monarch again. read more

Fantastic food and service. Steak was cooked beautifully. French onion soup leaned a little sweet. It was incredible. Wine prices a little inflated. We decided it was #elevationinflation. read more

As always, the staff and food exceptional. The locals, like me, know to sit at the bar and request the bar menu. Bar burger rules.