I am unsure how to rate because I was unable to try the various lunch options listed on the…read morewebsite. They don't offer them. But are hoping to soon as they just purchased new kitchen equipment. Might want to call ahead before traveling here to eat, as I did.

Had their lox bagel it's better than many other places. And their juice is good and doesn't taste…read morecheapened. Fast service and good spot to sit. A nice store to buy vitamins too

Great food and service. Small dinning area with big flavors. With fresh large salads and cookies as…read morebig as your hand! Definitely will come back to this place!!

We had an emergency trip to Monroe which lead to a hard situation and ended with a funeral. We had…read moreheard of daily harvest before but when we had a meat tray and fruit tray arrive to the house we were amazed. Our out of town family ordered both and had them delivered to the house. The food lasted us the whole week and we were able to share with visitors who stopped by. The fruit was gorgeous and very tasty. The meat and cheese was perfect for making sandwiches or just eating with some crackers. Thank you daily harvest for making it possible for our out of town family to serve us in this way during this difficult time!

In town for an Auburn University drop off. Went in with the kid and it was absolutely amazing! Our…read morefirst time going and definitely not our last. The sandwiches are so filling, we took the rest to go and ate it later as a snack...still amazing! Service was super nice per usual Alabama citizens and environment is deli-esque. Loved it!

The food is amazing. Always on time. The staff is courteous…read moreThe pizza is my go to but there's nothing I've tried that isn't good.

Fabulous lunch at this unique spot in the older downtown area. Industrial vibe with a decent…read morelunchtime crowd. The salmon poke bowl was fabulous. Spicy, with plenty of flavor and a large portion.

This was the best coffee was had in Monroe! Wonderful ambiance, creative menu, friendly service.read more

Decent food- not overly fancy. More casual. Service was…read morefine, not all that busy. Appetizers came out hot, mushrooms were good, I added salt to them. Chicken Cobb salad was the best, very fresh and the chicken was grilled well. Fish was a little dry, and the bbq shrimp was ok, not overly flavorful. Glad we finally made it in- decent spot

In short, horrible service experience on two different visits, and the food is not anything to…read moreovercompensate for the lack of decent service. The first time we dined here was in 2017, maybe, during which time the server slung our children's food across the table while setting it down-- french fries can roll off a plate with gusto! It was when the server placed the food back on the plate for the kids to eat as if we didn't all see what had just happened that put us off to coming back here. Fast forward to June 2026, it's a Saturday evening and the place my husband and I wanted to go was packed. We decided to give The Fat Pelican another try. When we walked in, there were only three tables occupied. As we stood there waiting for any signs of life from someone employed by this place, we could feel the stares from a particular table, as if trying to warn us to leave while we still could. But hindsight is always 20/20. A sweaty man emerged from the kitchen and told us we could have a seat wherever we liked. As we looked over the menu, I noted the shrimp plates all indicated (imported), which is pretty odd, being close enough to the gulf, and because our booth was right next to a poster celebrating some Louisiana Shrimp festival. I ordered unsweetened tea, which was more watery than tea, and patiently requested a soda instead, which he forgot about. One of the original 3 tables energetically waived sweaty man down, asking for their check so they could leave. Another quickly followed suit. The third table may have been playing mahjong-- they were clearly content in being out and visiting their friends. When it was our turn for what may have finally been the undivided attention of the server, we ordered. My husband ordered a steak. "We're out of steak"........ I ordered while he reconsidered the menu, really wanting to just abort the whole mission. There is a $1.50 up-charge for the loaded baked potato, which would have not been a big deal, but my husband's "loaded baked potato" was dry. We didn't bother to hunt the sweaty man down to ask for more butter, because we were both pretty frustrated. Because we were looking forward to a place that included dessert with their meal, we absolutely ordered the chocolate fudge cake. Look-- no shade on Duncan Hines or their brownies, but that is clearly what we each paid $8.99 for. You could literally taste the Duncan Hines, which was topped with ice cream and some confusing blue berries. It was a relief to pay out and leave, especially since the indie hits playlist had started its second loop. If you're still reading and wondering.. no one else came in to dine while we were there. There won't be a third time.

Chicken Salad Chick is my go to lunch spot. Friendly staff, great service, outstanding food!read more

Always love CSC and today was no different except in a new town. Original CS on croissant was…read moreamazing as usual, service with a smile and clean restaurant. Always love the flavored lemonade and cookie for dessert. It's nice when traveling that I can eat here and not worry that the food will taste different from home.

Stopped here for lunch, on our way to Mississippi. Stepping in, it's a small space, gives off small…read morecountry diner feel, very welcoming. Large menu on the wall greets you.. staff were friendly and helpful. They take orders as you enter, give you a receipt and you're free to sit where you like. We ordered a large grilled shrimp salad and a Coney dog. Both came fairly quickly. Our orders were the large number on the top of our receipt, therefore so not throw away your receipt. My warm salad was actually really good. I was expecting cool grilled shrimp but it seems they grill when ordered. Very generous with shrimp. Yum The Coney dog was delicious, warm, saucy and very satisfying.

We love Magic Grill, especially for lunch! I love the poboys and gravy fries. Their chicken strips…read moreare large and crispy and a favorite of mine as well. Great ranch, tastes homemade and goes with everything. Friendly and quick service!

we would give FASTA Pasta a 4 star rating. But we are very disappointed , while eating had oil…read moredripping from the noodles, about 3-4 teaspoons of oil sitting at the bottom of the carton. For me this is very concerning in pertaining to someones health. It is obvious that they are not draining there meats that they are cooking with to make the pasta. If we can see all of this oil, I know the employee saw it, while making it..but to each it own.....

I came to fasta pasta, after work around 7:20 pm. 1/28/26 to place an order to go. My order was…read moremixed with different noodles. Instead of cook telling me they were out of bow tie they just mixed a couple different noodles together. The cashier told me my shrimp will be cooked because they were out of shrimp. Some of my shrimps were overcooked and old and a few were undercook. My onion and mushrooms were burnt. I called fasta at 8:07 pm cause I was up the road. I was willing to bring the order back why they were cleaning building. I understood that they were closed. Just wanted to return food. I could have got my refund in the am. The manager said because they were closed that was out of her scope and she couldn't accept food back tonight. I proceeded to asked her what was the chain of command when something like this happened, she told me she didn't know and will have to contact store manager . In my opinion the staff are nice and friendly. But with that same smile they know how to lie and sell you anything. And that really scare me. Honesty will give a customer a chance to change they order why they still in store. Why lie like you have an item or cooking fresh items when you know it's a lie.

I love this restaurant! Awesome food and the service is excellent! The food is great, fresh and…read moretasty! The chicken cheese nachos on their homemade handcut potato chips are excellent! I love their chips!!! The hamburgers are always perfectly cooked and so juicy! My husband loves the roast beef po boys! I really like their berry salad, always fresh and the vingeretta dressing is really nice! I definitely highly recommend Jo-el's!!

Amazing food and plenty of it prices are not expensive either and the service was fast and owners…read moreare friendly

The location was beautiful, the food was great, and the interior of the restaurant was so…read morebeautifully done that I was sure the overall experience would put the cherry on top. Unfortunately, it did not. My friends and I were visiting Monroe for the LO Sister Women's Conference and were tourists just looking for a nice brunch spot before heading back home. The hosts at the front were incredibly kind, and the other servers we passed were smiling and welcoming, so I was excited for the experience. Unfortunately, our server, Kandi, came across as very rude and unwelcoming from the beginning. Her tone felt aggressive, and she seemed short with all of us while we were ordering. I have a texture issue with poached eggs, so when ordering the Cochon Benedict, I politely explained that I don't like poached eggs and asked if scrambled eggs would be possible instead. I was still very excited about the dish and was open to the substitution. Her response was essentially, "Well, it's supposed to be served that way. That's what makes a Benedict a Benedict, but I guess I'll see if we can do that." As someone who has also worked in the service industry, I completely understand that restaurants have certain ways they prepare and serve their dishes, and I understand that substitutions aren't always possible. What disappointed me was the tone and the lack of warmth in the interaction. There was no need for my request to feel like an inconvenience, especially when I was simply explaining a dietary/texture preference and asking if there was another option. Honestly, after that first interaction, I almost didn't want to order at all because I wondered how the rest of the experience would go. I want to emphasize that the restaurant itself is beautiful, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere has so much potential. My experience with the other staff members was positive, which made the interaction with our server stand out even more. I'm praying for Kandi and genuinely hope she was simply having a rough day. I don't know what she may have been dealing with that day, and I never want to judge someone based on one interaction. However, as a customer visiting from out of town, first impressions matter, and unfortunately, the service took away from what could have been a wonderful overall experience.

Amazing environment with tremendous food and an awesome staff. Can't go wrong for a date night at…read moreCotton.