An absolutely amazing dining experience in the heart of downtown Dallas! From the moment you are greeted on the ground floor with a glass of sparkling wine, to the ride up to the 49th floor where you are greeted again, and shown your table. Most with amazing views from the 49th floor, depending on the season, it is best to get reservations about an hour before sunset so that you can experience the view from daytime to evening to full night when you are ending your dinner! Also the bathroom is amazing with floor to celling windows when you enter. There is an after dinner club through side door that allows you to linger with drinks for views from the 50th floor in a more intimate setting. The food is superb (in-line with any 5-star restaurant) and the wine list is literally a book, having lived in the CA Bay Area, their wine list competes with some of the best restaurants in SF and Napa!
LINDA
It was a perfect evening! We had such a great view and our servers went above and beyond to make it so fun and enjoyable and relaxing! Great wine selections, and the food was amazing. Also loved how we were all served at the same time and their timing of appetizers, drinks and dinner was perfect. If ever back in that area, we will definitely be dining there again! Thank you to the Chef and servers! We are still talking about our evening.
lisa
I absolutely love Monarch but was disappointed with the menu changes last night. The new “Rosette” style lasagna was not good and the rigatoni was too spicy. These are staple dishes that I've enjoyed in the past and I hope Monarch will consider changing back to the original ingredients/presentation. I was thoroughly disappointed, especially after bringing my friends from out of town who were excited to dine at Monarch their first time. They left most of their food on the plate.
Craig
Monarch is definitely an experience! We love Italian food and came to celebrate a birthday. Bam was our server, she was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave some great recommendations. Bam presented a Birthday menu that was a great surprise. The food was absolutely amazing we had the crudo, which was delicious but it is definitely a smaller portion. We also shared some pasta and had the Branzino and Halibut with asparagus. The halibut was very flavorful with a delicious sauce, and the Branzino was equally delicious. Here are the two reasons I rated good and not Excellent. When I am coming to a restaurant with the magnatude and reputation of Monarch I expect flawless service. After our appetizers were cleared we were waiting for a vault tour that we were told would be before dinner. Our entrees did arrive before we were taken on the tour (which isn't that big of a deal), but we sat for 4-5 minutes with hot food and no silverware to eat it with. I tried to get the attention of a few of the staff but was unable too. It is my expectation that when I spend 300 for a night out that it should go flawlessly and unfortunately it didn't.
Michael
Super awesome experience, which I live for! So happy they were inviting for our first time. Food was so delicious and well presented. Worthy!! The view was spectacular! Service was professional and knowledgeable! I can't wait to go back!!!!!
Summer
We enjoyed our first visit to Monarch immensely. The food was delicious. My husband's steak had such a great flavor and was cooked well. I had the short rib pasta and it was rich with flavor. The service was excellent and loved the views. We will be back.
Eric
Be careful where you get seated. The Maitre d's don't pay any attention and will just sit you anywhere. We had a two top in a corner abutting a wall. Not the way you want to spend an evening.
Sebastian
Great Restaurant if you are looking for somewhere with the Dallas city view recommend going right before the sun sets to see the sunset and also get to see the night view at night time. Food is amazing and have a wonderful wine list.
Helped GiGi celebrate Brandon's Bday at our favorite martini/caviar happy hour haunt! Always a memorable experience. Monarch has been my favorite for fun, food, and friends for some time! I live next door; what can I say? ?❤️
Mark
Parry of four. we got there at happy hour, when the oysters are half-price. A true value. Dinner. Caesar salads are great and large enough to share. We had the hubcap size veal parmesan, the lasagna and the halibut. One cannot go wrong with any of these. The bread - very good. Antipasti hit the spit. Desserts were quite flavorful. We left happy. Stuffed. And a good time was had by all.
Went to Monarch to celebrate a very special birthday and the experience was extremely horrible from beginning to end. From the debacle with valet and having to self-park and pay 13 minutes AFTER arriving to avoid my reservation being cancelled - to - me nearly run over by valet speeding through the parking garage while retrieving another guest's vehicle - to - the issues with poor seating, the extremely loud music and not being able to hear the people I was seated with despite being less than 4 feet away from them - to - the poor quality of service/lack of attentiveness/being totally ignored by our waitress who repeatedly tended to the table right next to my party of 4. I attempted to get the attention of our waitress multiple times to ask for water, bread and a drink menu but was unsuccessful. Finally, someone on staff asked me was everything okay after noticing I was upset... I explained the situation, the waitress was notified and came to our table totally nonchalant. The waitress took our orders but was very consistent in the behaviors she displayed previously. There was so change, attempt to correct the situation and she had zero regard for our experience at Monarch. I opted not to eat or drink anything due to be bothered but paid for my 3 guests, tipped her $50 (despite feeling like the service provided warranted $0.00) and left. Aesthetically, it's a beautiful place but the overall service provided was horrible to say the least. Extremely disappointed. Before getting my car from the garage, I witnessed two valet employees loudly arguing in the lobby over work protocol. It was extremely unprofessional. I'm not likely to return to Monarch due to the ruined birthday experience and horrible service provided.
Patron1
A very pretentious place in a dirty section or dangerous Dallas. All the hype they create did not live up to the mark. IMO. It's a waste of time. There are much better restaurants on other clean side of Dallas. Never go there for any special occasion. They destroyed my wife's birthday dinner.
I once named Monarch my favorite restaurant in Dallas, but our experience was highly disappointing on Sunday. The bar couldn't make a Long Island properly and it's apparent that there has been a change with the kitchen staff, as almost every dish ordered was extremely over-salted. The Caesar salad was embarrassingly salty to where we couldn't finish it. The ribeye was underwhelming in flavor, the lamb chops were bland, the pasta was mediocre. We didn't want to create a scene and ruin our guest's birthday, but this dinner was most definitely not worth the price tag.
Aleko
Food is spectacular. Ambiance seemed a bit flat but we went a little early before the crowds hit. Waiter was ok. It's worth it for the food, for sure. Lots of good stuff to choose from and everything tasted very fresh!
Stunning views of the Dallas skyline. Extensive Wine List like I've never seen before. We had the Jermann Italian Pinot Grigio that was delicious with the fish appetizer and entree! The service was incredible. Highly recommend the Crudo Appetizer, scallops, tiramisu/coffee experience for dessert. One of my favorite places in Dallas! They also have a great Happy Hour with 1/2 off their seafood tower, if you can get there early enough to get a seat at the bar.
An absolutely amazing dining experience in the heart of downtown Dallas! From the moment you are greeted on the ground floor with a glass of sparkling wine, to the ride up to the 49th floor where you are greeted again, and shown your table. Most with amazing views from the 49th floor, depending on the season, it is best to get reservations about an hour before sunset so that you can experience the view from daytime to evening to full night when you are ending your dinner! Also the bathroom is amazing with floor to celling windows when you enter. There is an after dinner club through side door that allows you to linger with drinks for views from the 50th floor in a more intimate setting. The food is superb (in-line with any 5-star restaurant) and the wine list is literally a book, having lived in the CA Bay Area, their wine list competes with some of the best restaurants in SF and Napa!
It was a perfect evening! We had such a great view and our servers went above and beyond to make it so fun and enjoyable and relaxing! Great wine selections, and the food was amazing. Also loved how we were all served at the same time and their timing of appetizers, drinks and dinner was perfect. If ever back in that area, we will definitely be dining there again! Thank you to the Chef and servers! We are still talking about our evening.
I absolutely love Monarch but was disappointed with the menu changes last night. The new “Rosette” style lasagna was not good and the rigatoni was too spicy. These are staple dishes that I've enjoyed in the past and I hope Monarch will consider changing back to the original ingredients/presentation. I was thoroughly disappointed, especially after bringing my friends from out of town who were excited to dine at Monarch their first time. They left most of their food on the plate.
Monarch is definitely an experience! We love Italian food and came to celebrate a birthday. Bam was our server, she was very knowledgeable about the menu and gave some great recommendations. Bam presented a Birthday menu that was a great surprise. The food was absolutely amazing we had the crudo, which was delicious but it is definitely a smaller portion. We also shared some pasta and had the Branzino and Halibut with asparagus. The halibut was very flavorful with a delicious sauce, and the Branzino was equally delicious. Here are the two reasons I rated good and not Excellent. When I am coming to a restaurant with the magnatude and reputation of Monarch I expect flawless service. After our appetizers were cleared we were waiting for a vault tour that we were told would be before dinner. Our entrees did arrive before we were taken on the tour (which isn't that big of a deal), but we sat for 4-5 minutes with hot food and no silverware to eat it with. I tried to get the attention of a few of the staff but was unable too. It is my expectation that when I spend 300 for a night out that it should go flawlessly and unfortunately it didn't.
Super awesome experience, which I live for! So happy they were inviting for our first time. Food was so delicious and well presented. Worthy!! The view was spectacular! Service was professional and knowledgeable! I can't wait to go back!!!!!
We enjoyed our first visit to Monarch immensely. The food was delicious. My husband's steak had such a great flavor and was cooked well. I had the short rib pasta and it was rich with flavor. The service was excellent and loved the views. We will be back.
Be careful where you get seated. The Maitre d's don't pay any attention and will just sit you anywhere. We had a two top in a corner abutting a wall. Not the way you want to spend an evening.
Great Restaurant if you are looking for somewhere with the Dallas city view recommend going right before the sun sets to see the sunset and also get to see the night view at night time. Food is amazing and have a wonderful wine list.
Helped GiGi celebrate Brandon's Bday at our favorite martini/caviar happy hour haunt! Always a memorable experience. Monarch has been my favorite for fun, food, and friends for some time! I live next door; what can I say? ?❤️
Parry of four. we got there at happy hour, when the oysters are half-price. A true value. Dinner. Caesar salads are great and large enough to share. We had the hubcap size veal parmesan, the lasagna and the halibut. One cannot go wrong with any of these. The bread - very good. Antipasti hit the spit. Desserts were quite flavorful. We left happy. Stuffed. And a good time was had by all.
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Went to Monarch to celebrate a very special birthday and the experience was extremely horrible from beginning to end. From the debacle with valet and having to self-park and pay 13 minutes AFTER arriving to avoid my reservation being cancelled - to - me nearly run over by valet speeding through the parking garage while retrieving another guest's vehicle - to - the issues with poor seating, the extremely loud music and not being able to hear the people I was seated with despite being less than 4 feet away from them - to - the poor quality of service/lack of attentiveness/being totally ignored by our waitress who repeatedly tended to the table right next to my party of 4. I attempted to get the attention of our waitress multiple times to ask for water, bread and a drink menu but was unsuccessful. Finally, someone on staff asked me was everything okay after noticing I was upset... I explained the situation, the waitress was notified and came to our table totally nonchalant. The waitress took our orders but was very consistent in the behaviors she displayed previously. There was so change, attempt to correct the situation and she had zero regard for our experience at Monarch. I opted not to eat or drink anything due to be bothered but paid for my 3 guests, tipped her $50 (despite feeling like the service provided warranted $0.00) and left. Aesthetically, it's a beautiful place but the overall service provided was horrible to say the least. Extremely disappointed. Before getting my car from the garage, I witnessed two valet employees loudly arguing in the lobby over work protocol. It was extremely unprofessional. I'm not likely to return to Monarch due to the ruined birthday experience and horrible service provided.
A very pretentious place in a dirty section or dangerous Dallas. All the hype they create did not live up to the mark. IMO. It's a waste of time. There are much better restaurants on other clean side of Dallas. Never go there for any special occasion. They destroyed my wife's birthday dinner.
I once named Monarch my favorite restaurant in Dallas, but our experience was highly disappointing on Sunday. The bar couldn't make a Long Island properly and it's apparent that there has been a change with the kitchen staff, as almost every dish ordered was extremely over-salted. The Caesar salad was embarrassingly salty to where we couldn't finish it. The ribeye was underwhelming in flavor, the lamb chops were bland, the pasta was mediocre. We didn't want to create a scene and ruin our guest's birthday, but this dinner was most definitely not worth the price tag.
Food is spectacular. Ambiance seemed a bit flat but we went a little early before the crowds hit. Waiter was ok. It's worth it for the food, for sure. Lots of good stuff to choose from and everything tasted very fresh!
Stunning views of the Dallas skyline. Extensive Wine List like I've never seen before. We had the Jermann Italian Pinot Grigio that was delicious with the fish appetizer and entree! The service was incredible. Highly recommend the Crudo Appetizer, scallops, tiramisu/coffee experience for dessert. One of my favorite places in Dallas! They also have a great Happy Hour with 1/2 off their seafood tower, if you can get there early enough to get a seat at the bar.
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