Monarca Baja Kitchen

A seafood restaurant should know how to make good octopus.

Our server Chíto was amazing! He was the vibe! Pornstar martini…the best! Food..delish! All Chitos recommendations were on point!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chito was the star of the night! Great attitude and service! Pornstar Martini is a must!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our waiter, Chito, was amazing!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was amazing !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We came here for our anniversary dinner, and everything about the experience was excellent. The food was absolutely amazing — I had the best steak I’ve ever had, and the blue corn sopes with pork belly were incredible. The service was outstanding as well, attentive without being overbearing.

We had a Wednesday evening reservation, and it was a slow night, so we actually ended up being the only table there. While that might be a deal breaker for some, for us it made the evening even more intimate and special.

Everything from the quiet atmosphere to the perfectly cooked dishes made for a memorable experience. We’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The service was really poor, and the food was not good. The restaurant itself is very beautiful. We ordered three apps, along with entrees for each of us, and because it was so unappetizing, we didn’t finish anything. We were probably the first people in the restaurant, and it took the server forever to even take our order. The menu needs to be revamped. The lobster burrito was so bad. I don’t know how they prepared the lobster, but it was not it. There was five of us, we all got different entrees, and none of us cared for any of them. So many great places to eat downtown, and unfortunately this one missed the mark. I would suggest the servers and chef give Chilmoli a try and see what an amazing experience is in comparison.

I am very shocked at all of the great reviews considering how poor our experience was. We have made it a point to try every restaurant downtown. The restaurant itself looks so beautiful, and we were really looking forward to trying this place.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

We go to First Friday downtown every month and have tried nearly all the restaurants, but Monarcas has by far been the worst dining experience. The service was inattentive—we ran out of water quickly and never got refills, appetizers came out with the entrees, and one appetizer never even arrived. Drinks were weak, the short rib birria was disappointing, the crab cakes had no flavor, and the lobster burrito was dry and bland. The caramelo tostadas felt more like an appetizer than an entrée. The atmosphere is nice, but unfortunately, that’s the only redeeming quality. Would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

We had such a great experience at Monarca for our intimate engagement party. The food was delicious, the service was amazing, and the environment was perfect for our celebration. Thank you Monarca team for making our evening so special!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

GREAT music, GREAT service, GREAT food, and GREAT drinks! English and Spanish are spoken! First time here and already looking forward to next time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I highly recommend Monarca Baja. My experience has been wonderful, the service was exemplary, and the food was superb and exquisite. I had the char grilled oysters and it was by far the best I have ever tasted and I've gone to places at SPI but those oysters dont compare to the ones at Monarca. Thank you for a fantastic dinner. Will be looking forward to visiting again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was great! Drinks were great! Presentation was great. Upstairs might be more aesthetically pleasing, downstairs was ok. It has a little hint of downtown plumbing essence, takes a bit to get used to. Service was ok. Staff was young and will gain experience with time. Music was appropriate. The wait for food was about 40mins. Would definitely give it a second chance to see it grow, first experience was “mid.”

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 2

We visited because it was the only place that could sit us right away. The food was good, server was nice but everything was just taking so long. We were disappointed by the drinks. They tasted watered down but it looks very nice but nothing special. May visit again in the future

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Absolutely sensational! Every bite was so good. Our waitress was so sweet and everything she suggested we ordered and she didn’t let us down!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The owner, Alejandro, was great. Excellent customer service. The food was amazing. Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5