Grabbed a seat at the counter and was promptly waited on. Hot coffee, menu, order placed. Off to a…read moregreat start. Ordered the crab Benny with cheesy grits topped with bacon. The grits paired with hollandaise made the dish too rich for my tastes. My mistake. Next time hashbrowns for me. Overall, the meal was tasty and well prepared. I discovered Eggs Up Grill years ago at Surfside Beach, SC when they were beginning their expansion. I've been a fan ever since. Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter ordering eggs sunny side up. Go here.

Went here with my husband on a spur of the moment decision. I love to eat out for breakfast but my…read morehusband doesn't so he ended up with a sandwich and I had eggs Benedict. I use Benedict's as my gold standard for breakfast service. I like my poached eggs runny but these were almost completely cooked, the English muffin I requested toasted 'hard' meaning I want it well toasted but it came out hardly toasted. The hollandaise sauce was a little weak and thin and sparse. The potatoes were over salted for my taste even though our server tried to fix them by bringing me a new side order, the potatoes were still too salty. So the Benedict didn't meet expectations but my husband enjoyed his sandwich. My dogs enjoyed the remains of the eggs Benedict - too expensive to throw out! But not the potatoes. I might be persuaded to try this place again in the future, but it would be because nothing else was available.

Very nice diner . Great menu and nice employees. Clean inside and plenty of seats in back room. Had…read morethe hamburger and it was tasty. I'll visit again and try more of the menu.

This place is the real deal. Great service with a fantastic breakfast. Big portions. Lots of…read morechoices but make sure you choose the biscuits: they are about the best I've ever had. And since it is the south, I always go with pork chops and eggs. The home fries were perfect. The building is bare bones and old south. The portions are huge.

Came in on a holiday looking for a basic breakfast. They have a huge menu that can be a little…read moreintimidating if you don't know what's on it. Everyone was very friendly and after we ordered we found our seats. Food came out and everything looked like it should have. Honestly nothing special about it, just a good hardy breakfast. This place is very much diner style eating and again, everyone was very nice.

The food is here is just great country cooking. Restaurant is clean and the service is quick. The…read morepricing is fair as well. I just wish they stayed open longer instead of closing around 2.

The place has a great old school diner vibe, snappy service and generous portions. Staff was…read morefriendly and the "knife and fork" clock in the wall was a nice touch.

Ordered eggs, bacon, pancakes and hash browns all was very good, service was good, I am sorry it…read moretook me 23 years of living in Monroe to try them

Wow what a gem. This place has some of the best birria tacos I've had. There's no shortage of…read moreflavor in every ingredient. I was randomly in Monroe for a few hours and I'm glad I stopped by to try this spot. They are very authentic with a large menu and quite honestly everything looked and sounded delicious. Highly recommend checking this place out!!

Drove by the Marathon gas station the other day and saw an "Open" sign glowing red in the window…read morenext door. Breakfast. Empanadas. Other things. I'm hooked. Stopped in discovered they opened about a month ago. Ordered a sampler of empanadas: chicken, beef, and ham/cheese for under $10 to go. Everything was prepared as I waited in their little dining room that has a few tables and some high tops along two counters facing outside. Quaint. Charming. A little cramped. I loved it. The menu is a mixture of traditional American breakfast and lunch plus Mexican dishes like tostados, salchipapas, asada, choripan, and empanadas to name a few. I can see where they might build a quick takeout business. My empanadas were delicious. Looking to give a new business a try without breaking the bank. Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter heading back before I can put my shoes on. Go here.

This is probably one of the coolest joints I've ever been in. The food is amazing. The staff is…read morebeyond friendly. You could not ask for a better atmosphere. I'm visiting NC from New York and my brother in law showed me this gem and I was thoroughly pleased. I would recommend this to everyone!!

Visiting our daughter at Wingate and she recommended the restaurant. Parking was interesting and…read moretook us a bit to finally find a spot. It is in downtown Monroe with street parking and some public parking lots. Our daughter said she has been there around 11:00am and got a spot on the street right in front. It is very eclectic with decor and items for sale. They have indoor seating, seating along entrance hall and outdoor seating. You order at one counter, which has a large menu boards above the counter. The young lady that took our order was very nice. You pay over at the bar area. It was not busy at the time we were there. I had the Salad Sandwich. You can get it with chicken salad, tuna salad or chickLESS salad. I had the chicken salad in a spinach wrap with lettuce and tomato. There are other bread options. The wrap was filled with the chicken salad. It was nicely seasoned and tasted really good. My husband and daughter both did the Pick Your Burger, a build your own. My husband had the burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions and pepper jack cheese. My daughter added bacon, lettuce, grilled onions and provolone cheese. They both said it was a great burger. We enjoyed our food. Definitely will come back.

Yep, they did it: impressed me so much that I am giving it one of my few-and-far-in between,…read moreprecious, five star ratings. They are THAT good. Biscuits and gravy are a southern staple and rarely have I had any that were really good, except here at Vicious Biscuit. Biscuits are their business. The most important elements are the biscuits and the gravy. Additions are many and varied, but if the basic two items are not both excellent, you will have a disappointing experience. The Vicious biscuit is the size of a hamburger bun. It is soft and there are bits of spice in the dough. These biscuits do not fall apart, but stay together and serve to soak up the wonderful sausage gravy that is poured on top of it. You can order just a biscuit with gravy for $8. And if you are timid, start here. Otherwise, there are add-ons like very good fried chicken, shrimp and grits, ham, pulled smoked pork, crab, bacon, fried shrimp. fried eggs and other combos. Super choices, so take time to study the menu which is extensive. Portions are great, very generous. I had their Vicious ($12). It was their Cheddar jalapeño biscuit, crispy fried chicken, maple sausage gravy, cowboy candy, with maple syrup drizzle. I was hesitant as to the maple syrup, but it is just enough to give accent to the gravy, but not super sweet. Wife had Fried Green 'Maters ($9.50) which were four fried green tomatoes, their signature pimento cheese with a pickled okra garnish. She could not eat it all, so I helped finish off the lone tomato and a bit of the cheese. Very good. Vicious Biscuit is more that a meal, it is an experience, even a journey, through this traditional southern staple, biscuits and gravy. Enjoy the trip. We might see you there.

I just can't go above 3 stars. Its such a tragedy. I come every 3-6 months to mediocrity. It's so…read moreweird because when they first opened it was delectable. I got a Vicious today although I wanted a Fat Boy. It was beautiful. The fry was golden, jalapeño biscuit was gorgeous, and it was slathered in gravy. I expected a flavor explosion and it was a dud. The Chicken had absolutely no flavor, the beautiful biscuit was flat and the gravy tasted like Libby's fresh out the can. I was so disappointed. It was indeed flat. I expected so much more. There was 2 tables filled but no one in line. Every staffer was pleasant. The resturant immaculate.

Another hidden gem in Monroe! I am not a coffee drinker so I am always struggling to find a coffee…read moreshop that actually has good tea options. Alice Jules has the absolute best chai tea!! They have some many good options to make their chai even more fun and tasty just like people do with coffee. They also have tons of coffee options of course, including beans as well as locally made pastries and snacks. Everything has been delicious! They also have events and those are fun to attend too.

S The macchiato I…read moregot there last week was awesome, got one this afternoon & poured it out on my gravel driveway. It was awful, I didn't know this could happen. What a letdown for sure

Nice little restaurant. The food is so good. We were visiting some friends and they took us…read morehere. I ordered the corned beef hash, egg and turkey bacon and the hubs ordered a pancake, grits and bacon. Our friends ordered liver pudding sandwich and French toast. Our server was superb. Every order was correct and she came back consistently to check on us. We will definitely be back again.

I had high hopes for this place after a new owner took over. The store renovation looks great,…read moremenus are sexy, and service is quick and friendly. However, on both visits, the food quality, taste, and presentation coupled with a low sanitation grade of 92.5, gives me pause. Persistently poor scores = poor food. Simple as that. Great diners are a thing of beauty and Monroe needs more of them. C'mon Gus--up your game! Until then my "Give 'em a Whirl" is mapping me elsewhere.

My best friend lives around this diner and I wanted to try it out. Very simple diner, seat…read moreyourself. We sat in a north and our waitress who was very nice, quick and attentive. Food was great, fast and hot. Our waitress, topped our coffee without asking. Definitely coming back for the other foods they offer.

I've been going to Palace since I was in high school! Always friendly, fast, and reasonable with…read morethe cost. Love to come in the mornings for breakfast and watch everyone come and go! The mood is fast paced, but when it does slow down, everyone is very friendly. A spot I will continuously visit!