iMonelli Restaurant

4017 Johnston St, Lafayette
(337) 989-9291

Recent Reviews

King C.

AWESOME!!! Walter Jr plays live jazz with candle light in the back on Friday nights! Food is amazing, price isn't bad either!

grace b.

Amazing food and service from amazing people ambiance is nice and elegant. Kennedy is an amazing bartender and Brian Blanchard is a five star chef!! crabcakes are out of this world and so is the shrimp Imonelli!! Definitely recommend coming here for any event. Five stars out of this world

adam barousse

amazing food and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John O.

Ambiance was well decorated and subdued so conversation was easy , service was excellent, and all dishes were well plated and delicious. Also good value for quality received.

Donald Kennon

Well, over the years, we have had many wonderful dining experiences here, but last night was NOT one of those. The food was presented COLD! There were 4 of us celebrating my brother-in- laws birthdayIt took 1 hour to receive our COLD food. We sent all of it back to be "nuked", not a very chic experience. I ordered the soft shell crab (about 3" point to point, very small), my brother-in-law ordered the Salti In Bocca (very, very bland), my wife & sister-in-law each ordered the Veal Pannata with lump crab meat (decent but COLD). Our server was great, but, should have checked to see if our order was ready within an hour. The food was sub-par. The staff were very apologetic & gave us a free desert... I will revisit iMonelli again, BUT, NOT SOON!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Patrick mclain

Having never set foot in the place since moving here 7 years ago, I was anxious to try the food although it was at a seminar. Our orders were taken before the meeting and it lasted an hour which should've given the kitchen ample opportunity to have the food ready. Granted, there were about 30+ of us there, but, the restaurant itself wasn't busy with just a couple of tables on a Tuesday night. We were brought out our first course (soup or salad), and, was okay, but then, had to wait an additional 15-20 minutes before the food started trickling out of the kitchen. Due to the fact I had to get back to work, I got mine to go and didn't bother to check it before leaving. It was a piece of grilled chicken breast with mushroom sauce that was overcooked with charred edges and tough as shoe leather. The person putting it in the go box just dumped it all together in the box and handed it to me. The green beans appeared to be from a can and had no taste. Thankfully, I didn't have to pay for it but feel bad for the seminar host and know I won't be returning.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Raye T.

Have you tried their crab cakes, they are wonderful he sure does cream sauces justice, nice portions‼

Khalisha G.

The crab salad is to die for! I will definitely get the entree size the next time. The ambiance was intimate and cozy. Our waitress was kind. We will be back.

Ashley Thom

Lindsey, our server, was the only bright spot of a very lackluster meal. Both of our entrees were mediocre at best. I had the lamb and the demi glacé was so incredibly salty that it was inedible. My husband’s veal dish was served cold. What really bothers me is the atmosphere and shabbiness of the back dining room. And, the musician was so loud we couldn’t converse. It was a very unpleasant dining experience.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

Patricia J

My husband and I are locals who dine at iMonelli on a regular basis. I go frequently with girlfriends for a "girls" lunch, my husband and I dine there often with friends at night and several organizations we participate in hold special events there. My personal favorite dish is the fried soft shell crab with lump crab meat on top. One of the few places in this area where you can get soft shell crab. It is always excellent. Their Tilapia Brents in another favorite. It has a quiet, elegant atmosphere and the service is always outstanding. I personally feel that the prices are very reasonable compared to other similar restaurants in our area. IMonelli has a "back room" for private events and I have booked it for a luncheon for 18 ladies because I am confident everything will be handled well and the food will be delicious.

Lindsy Manceaux (Louisiana Lindsy)

Service was great. Menu and ascetic were super dated.

Joe Sullivan

Tomato sauce was bland, lacked flavor, and not very red, as I expected.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant Fries

Jordy P.

Had the rack of lamb. Had an old fashioned. They give you lime sherbet. I had that too. They have desert. I had cheesecake. Can't complain.

Staisha A.

I really enjoyed Imonelli didn't have reservations upon arrival so we had to wait 30 mins for a table which wasn't bad being that they were packed out on a Saturday night the food was great as well as the service

OZ AMADOR QUINTANILLA (MEXI_OZ)

Birthday dinner with my wife for her birthday, March 11, 2023

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Grouper

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