31 Best American Restaurants in Monroe

“This place has a warm, welcoming vibe that makes every visit memorable. The team creates a friendly experience that keeps me coming back, and I love introducing friends and family to the comforting Southern, home-style flavors. From the food to the service, everything feels thoughtfully done and truly exceptional.“

“Excellent service and food. Atmosphere is perfect. The pizza was on point!!!! Highly recommend it“

“Great food and great service“

“Friendly staff, super clean, packed with older folks (lots if retired military) and affordable meals! Great place for a country breakfast with the family!“

“Everything! Food excellent! Staff,the best!“

“Duke Grill is hands down my favorite spot for burgers in the area! Open since 1951, it feels like stepping back in time the moment you walk in. The atmosphere is quaint, cozy, and full of old-school charm.

Be prepared to wait during busy times since seating is limited, but it’s well worth it. The food is always fresh, hot, and made to order, and you can taste the quality in every bite. On top of that, the staff is always friendly and courteous, which makes the experience even better.

If you’re looking for a classic, no-frills burger joint with history, heart, and fantastic food, Duke Grill is the place to go. 🍔✨“

“The service was good and friendly, and I loved the pork chops. They serve breakfast all day which is great. It's an older, diner-style place with dark woods and dark carpet. My only criticism is the choice of cool-toned LED bulbs in their chandeliers that, to me, felt florescently garish and lit the place oddly, making it somewhat hard to see. We were there at night, so there was no sunlight coming in the windows, which would have made a difference. Personal preference, but I think it would feel more inviting if the bulbs were warm toned. Still worth going for the food and service though.“

“So cozy place!
The interior is incredible, as if you were in a museum and could drink coffee here.
Even the paper cups look great.
Friendly staff. Good choice of sweets.
I love places with atmosphere like this.
You can also buy coffee and handmade jewelry here.“

“Always an amazing experience coming here!! Been coming here for months with friends and family and always have such an incredible time! Ms.Jackie always is so welcoming and makes the visit so worth it each time!“

“6/16/23. A group of 20 of my sewing group ate at Mr G's, trying out the restaurant under new ownership. A couple of mix ups, when one of our guys got someone's vegetarian gyro. Got that quickly solved, and he decided that it was delicious too! Hot onion rings with real onion, great gizzard, pork chops, fish sandwich, hamburgers. All was fresh and hot from the kitchen and great service! We are very happy with the new "Mr G's", even though we miss Bill and the crew who had served us so well over the years. We will be back!!

Vegetarian options: The kitchen will accommodate your preferences with no problems“

“FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE ARE GREAT.“

“Solange es Restaurants wie dieses gibt versuche ich die üblichen Burger-Ketten zu vermeiden! Der Service ist freundlich mit Herz, Humor und gut organisiert. Die Damen haben alles super unter Kontrolle. Das Essen wird auf Bestellung zubereitet, ist lecker und die Portionen reichlich. Das Ambiente passt und macht den Flair aus.“

“Great food with big portions for the price. Fast & friendly service. My kind of people!“

“I have been going to Jade Kitchen for close to 10 years. Everything is always fresh and hot. I don't think I have ever had a complaint, but if I were ever to have one, I know they would fix it right away. They are super friendly, always smiling and happy to help. I definitely recommend you give them a try. You will not be sorry!“

“My husband got the hot dog and I got the vegetarian sandwich (toasted wheat bread). The vegetables on mine were very fresh! Love the tomato chunks and onions. The cucumber slices were crisp, as were the carrots and cabbage. With drinks, our entire meal was under $12. That's very affordable for downtown Monroe standard!“

“Best lunch I have had in a while. Will be going back often.“

“Love this place especially when it rains. You see I work in the construction field and when it rains I have the day off and get to have a sit down breakfast. The waitresses here always have a smile on their face, are very friendly and the service is normally quick. The food prices are from my opinion are very reasonable and the quality of the food is off the chain. Eat here once and you'll be back.“

“Wonderful food served with lovely service�����“

“Absolute best in town!“

“I placed a catering order of Salmon, Flounder ,Zucchini and Squash. Ben Helms at the Monroe location was so accommodating and helpful. His team prepared all the food and it was fabulous, seasoned to perfection, on time and did not disappoint. I will use Showmars in Monroe for my next event. So happy, I made the right choice, everyone enjoyed everything absolutely delicious.“

“Great chicken, the tenders are whole breasts, flattened and fried perfectly (they look like fried flounder); so good. Mac & cheese and okra are really good too. Very friendly staff and well worth any wait for fresh, great tasting food at fair prices. You won't be disappointed. Support local!“

“Had a great experience at Southern Roots today with my three young children. The staff was super kind and accommodating to us and I really appreciated it! My burger was amazing too. We will definitely be back!“

“This is one of my favorite restaurant staples. I can count on consistency in the food quality. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. My favorite dish is the blackened Mahi-Mahi with grilled shrimp.“

“So, I left this same review on Google, but I feel it needs to be seen in more places! Golden Corral in Monroe, NC, thank you for giving us that taste that most Golden Corrals have lost! Wife and I stopped in for lunch on a work trip. Honestly we had lost all hope in Golden Corrals, but something made me choose this one today. Wife and I were very surprised when we first came in contact with the cashier, and she actually had a pleasant attitude. Next, we grabbed our plates and headed to the buffet. The food had just been brought out. Normally an issue at these stores, the food sits there too long, so I figured it was just stroke of luck with them just bringing food out. So anyway, we got our first plates, and OH MY GOD, that first bite took us back to what Golden Corral was in the 90s!! This food was AMAZING!! Including the mashed potatoes that another comment said tasted bad. I counted at least 3 times they brought fresh food out of the back. We were there on a hour lunch. So yes, they kept food fresh! All the food was great! And our server….on point with everything. We didnt have one empty glass, and dirty plates didnt stay on the table long at all, she was also very friendly! I dont know whats with all the comments bashing this place, but our experience today was beyond what we hoped for. THIS is the way all Golden Corral stores need to be!“

“Felicite is an amazing bartender! Always smiling and serving quickly. We will be back“

“love to eat here great employee's“

“Everything and everyone. Pleasant and scrumptious food. Come in from Pageland😘“

“Had lunch with a party of 16 there on Sunday after church and want to commend a job well done by our server, Lincoln. He was great!! Always had a smile on his face, everything come out as order, very attentive to our large group and great service all the way around. Steak was cooked perfect and everything else was great. But the smile and pleasant service from Lincoln was the best. Thanks Lincoln for taking great care of our large family!!!“

“One chico was kinda funny didn’t want to take our order we was with a big group but the guy who got us got a big tip nexts time she’s will learn“

“We loved it. Very fast service we got there and didn’t even sit down and our food was coming out. Very friendly and good customer service.“

“We dine at Chili's often and the service and the food is always fresh and delicious. Bill Applegate is always helpful with our needs concerning an allergy issue we have and Bill always aims to please. The waitstaff is always friendly and we are never disappointed with our dining experience. Bill and his crew do a fantastic job! This Chili's never fails to provide 5* food and service. Thanks!“