Very disappointing experience. The burger had almost no seasoning and tasted very plain. The Caesar…read moresalad looked like it came straight from a bag of salad mix, thrown on a plate with some plain cooked chicken on top. It didn't taste fresh or well prepared at all. They also couldn't cook the steak correctly. I asked for medium, but it came out with very uneven cooking. Parts of it were undercooked while other parts were more done, which made it seem like the steak might have been frozen before being cooked. For the price, I expected much better quality and effort. Overall the food felt rushed and not worth it.

Off season, obviously, but cozy and friendly atmosphere on a gloomy rainy day. Randomly in the…read morearea and decided to stop. Our server was wonderful (wish I could remember her name!) I was. Disappointed they were out of alligator for the tacos, but my wagyu tacos were good. Hubs had fish and chips and was pleased with the portions and flavor. Cheesecake in to go boxes for later at home!

Good food and service. We sat outside along the river on a beautiful day in June. We had the prime…read morerib and sides along with a couple beers. All were good and reasonably priced. The menu had a lot to choose from, so we will be back to try more another day.

Food was phenomenal as usual! Delicious, hot and quick! Always a fun atmosphere! Our service and…read morewaitresses are always great, but our waitress this time lacked friendliness, a desire to be at work and seemed rather annoyed that she had customers. Our tip reflected the less than stellar service we usually receive and have become accustomed to. Alas, as will return and will once again enjoy the food and hope to enjoy the service more like previous visits. This place still deserves a 5 star review!

The atmosphere is really nice and the food tasted really good. Definitely going back.read more

This restaurant is delicious. The food is great and the service is good as well. This restaurant…read moregets busy very quickly so we sit at the bar and Tiki bar mainly, but still good service and great music outside. Nice to stop here after being at the lake all day.

I went for a late lunch, so there were only a few tables occupied. Shayla was our server and she…read morewas great! She was friendly and attentive. On to the food...oh my! I ordered the chicken fajita burrito with rice and beans, along with guacamole and chips. Not only was everything delicious, it was huge!! Highly recommend this establishment!!

Went for lunch 2 days ago and had a monstrous, delicious fajita burrito. Our server, Shayla, was…read moreawesome! Come back for breakfast today. We asked for Shayla because she was wonderful and so happy to have her again! The breakfast was the best I've ever had! I would highly recommend Esmeraldas for breakfast, lunch and dinner! (On Friday they have all you can eat fish dinner and a buffet with fish!) And if you ask for Shayla and lucky enough to get her, your dining experience will be awesome!

¡Muy excellent! I am in Monticello at least twice a month for work, and I make sure I make time for…read morea meal at Taco Express. The food is good and inexpensive. It's difficult for me to get past the tacos, but the burgers are worth trying as well (top one off with a chile rellano, you will thank me later). They even have horchata and ice cream.

Very Good with authentic Mexico taste, drive thru service great for carry out. Local Eats!read more

It was a very humid 90+ degree day so I figured I would try someplace with more powerful AC. USA…read moreRestaurant has 1/2 lb burgers, but I wanted something lighter for lunch today so I tried the salad with fried chicken. The salad was good, fresh lettuce, and sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and egg. But the fried chicken was pressed and formed nuggets, not solid muscle like one would think about fried chicken. It wasn't horrible, just not to my expectations. Next time, I'll try the burgers.

food was very flavorful, home made. Very fresh. restaurant is very clean and "very" friendly…read more Prices are great.

The place wasn't busy but they were so slow on orders. We waited forever for our food and got a…read morewhopper jr and the lettuce was pathetic. Asked for no pickles and got pickles.

Very Happy with my order! Monticello IN BurgerKing always comes through! The lady at the drive thru…read morewas very polite and friendly! I believe her name was Steph!! Thank you for my order!!

Service was excellent every time we have been there!!! Food is delicious and the waitresses are…read morevery friendly! We would definitely recommend this restaurant. Try it you will love it

Had walleye fries and rice, went home, about 7 hours later i started vomiting profusely. it is…read morecurrently 5:02 AM, i've gotten maybe 3 hours asleep, and im still throwing up. ruined seafood for me

Very slow service for a Thursday night around 5pm with only three tables with customers seated…read more(counting us) and a couple seated at the bar. No knife to cut bread, also no small plates to put bread or appetizers on. Napkins small and cheap, (nothing against paper napkins but buy dinner size). Was not offered drink refills (didn't order bar drinks). Husband's New York Strip was pink like he ordered but tough and hard to cut. I had the Salmon that was good, but broccoli was undercooked.

Went for fish fry Friday. Food was below average unfortunately. Had $12 in drinks and bill for 2…read morewith tip was almost $100. I will not be going back for their fish fry.