Wow. One of the most beautiful diners I’ve ever seen, and the food was delicious. Biscuits and gravy, the table biscuits with amazing jams, and the cinnamon roll were incredible, and the price was a bargain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Robert Stinson
Wow! How time does change things.
Many years ago when Monument was located at the old location. I would stop in to get a quality meal at a good price. My whole life I go out to eat and I won't wait in a line. Food may be good but never good enough to wait in a line for 30 minutes or more. But, I would wait if need be to have something to eat at (The old location) Monument Cafe.
It's been many years since but I stopped in for breakfast today. Only because it was not busy and no wait.
Walked in and was very impressed. The spacious room between tables. The people working were a refreshing site of old school clean cut young works.
We sat in a booth. Very comfortable seats with plenty of room spaced between the table and area between my body. Not cramped in trying to squeeze another table.
When our waiter came he introduced himself (Ragan) and was very polite and knowledgeable about the menu. I'm particular about how my eggs are cooked. You order over easy and they aren't cooked completely through. Still raw egg in the mix. So I order over medium. I specifically request that they not have the scaly crap around the edges or all over the egg. Ragan reassured us that the cooks do a good job. I ordered grits and crispy bacon with toast and strawberry jam. The grapefruit juice was very good and tasted fresh squeezed. My wife got an over medium egg home fries and a pancake. The coffee was not too bold and had a very pleasant mild taste. I prefer heavy cream and not watered down 2% milk in my coffee. So we were very pleased to get heavy cream for our coffee.
After a few minutes a server brought one plate. It was the one egg and home fries. Talk about dissatisfied and disappointing. Half the egg had dark brown scale over it and the potatoes were cold. Not even a mild warmth to them. Need less to say we sent it back. After several minutes another plate came with the pancake. Surprisingly it was good. It was hot and had a good taste. My order came a few minutes later. The eggs were rimmed with a dry scaly crust. (Really? Who eats this crap?) I took the scale off and had half the egg order I wanted. I don't know about the grits either. Couldn't eat them. I'm not sure what they are made with but the taste was just off from true grits. I ordered crispy bacon. I'm not sure what the defining line is between crispy and burnt but mine was passed crispy and well into the burnt area. Again could not eat. Toast was good and strawberry jam was good. After sending the plate back and not really wanting a second attempt. Valerie, who is apparently in charge of the kitchen, came to our table. We discussed the situation with her and she was very understanding.
Over all, we did have a good experience with the right people taking care of us. I was disappointed in the food. But, the service was above average. The problem with the food overall is not a reflection of the people so I did leave a generous tip. Thank you Ragan and Valerie for making a potentially bad situation come out with a very pleasant outcome and a satisfied customer. I'm not sure about how fast I will return but I will definitely be back for a second attempt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Yves
Got the Steak n Eggs. Buttermilk pancake too. Delicious and Megan (waitress) was awesome.
Al Pat
Always busy, always good food. Some menu items rotate. Good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Penelope Pitstop
I really like Monument Cafe! Last time had the migas and they were delicious. If you go at a busy time you will have to wait so allow time for that. Just wish they had separate bathrooms for men and women.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Michele Engelke
Always good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ISABELLA PINA-HINOJOSA
Always enjoy our stop for a great home-cooked breakfast! Outstanding food. The "wait" is worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Toon Master
Monument Café has by far the Best food all around I've ever had!! You best get there bright n early if you want the good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: And Gravy, Chicken Fried
Mitzi Stolarski
Walking inside the Monument Cafe is like stepping back in time. I love the Art Deco touches. The best part though was the food. I was able to get a REAL Texas cheeseburger on a Gluten Free bun AND a slice of GF chocolate pie!!!! We will be back for sure!🤠❤️
Dietary restrictions: GF buns are available!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Pie
Lauren Kacir
Vegetarian options: The perfect daytime diner! Great daily specials, good coffee and juices, and wonderful desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Grits, Monument Chocolate Pie
Genaro was incredible. Service was the best we’ve had in Georgetown. Food and drinks were amazing. Highly recommend the Arnold Palmer. (Also the biscuits are free and bussin)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
vanny Yeh
I love the seasonal soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lahad Israel
Great service, food, and Coffee lol
Drew Lincoln
The biscuits and gravy I’ve had here are the best so far. Just the right consistency in sauce. The waffles aren’t bad. Waitress was very accommodating and we never had to wait on here. For it being packed, the food still came out in a fair amount of time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Debi Merriken
The retro vibe here is the first great thing you'll notice. The staff is always super friendly and laid back even when it's crazy busy, which is most of the time. This is comfort food at its best. They offer gluten-free options, including a delicious buckwheat pancake. Don't be in a rush when you go here, as there's usually a line. I feel it's worth waiting for!
Wow. One of the most beautiful diners I’ve ever seen, and the food was delicious. Biscuits and gravy, the table biscuits with amazing jams, and the cinnamon roll were incredible, and the price was a bargain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wow! How time does change things.
Many years ago when Monument was located at the old location. I would stop in to get a quality meal at a good price.
My whole life I go out to eat and I won't wait in a line. Food may be good but never good enough to wait in a line for 30 minutes or more. But, I would wait if need be to have something to eat at (The old location) Monument Cafe.
It's been many years since but I stopped in for breakfast today. Only because it was not busy and no wait.
Walked in and was very impressed. The spacious room between tables. The people working were a refreshing site of old school clean cut young works.
We sat in a booth. Very comfortable seats with plenty of room spaced between the table and area between my body. Not cramped in trying to squeeze another table.
When our waiter came he introduced himself (Ragan) and was very polite and knowledgeable about the menu.
I'm particular about how my eggs are cooked. You order over easy and they aren't cooked completely through. Still raw egg in the mix. So I order over medium. I specifically request that they not have the scaly crap around the edges or all over the egg. Ragan reassured us that the cooks do a good job. I ordered grits and crispy bacon with toast and strawberry jam. The grapefruit juice was very good and tasted fresh squeezed. My wife got an over medium egg home fries and a pancake.
The coffee was not too bold and had a very pleasant mild taste. I prefer heavy cream and not watered down 2% milk in my coffee. So we were very pleased to get heavy cream for our coffee.
After a few minutes a server brought one plate. It was the one egg and home fries.
Talk about dissatisfied and disappointing.
Half the egg had dark brown scale over it and the potatoes were cold. Not even a mild warmth to them. Need less to say we sent it back. After several minutes another plate came with the pancake. Surprisingly it was good. It was hot and had a good taste.
My order came a few minutes later. The eggs were rimmed with a dry scaly crust. (Really? Who eats this crap?)
I took the scale off and had half the egg order I wanted. I don't know about the grits either. Couldn't eat them. I'm not sure what they are made with but the taste was just off from true grits. I ordered crispy bacon. I'm not sure what the defining line is between crispy and burnt but mine was passed crispy and well into the burnt area. Again could not eat. Toast was good and strawberry jam was good.
After sending the plate back and not really wanting a second attempt. Valerie, who is apparently in charge of the kitchen, came to our table. We discussed the situation with her and she was very understanding.
Over all, we did have a good experience with the right people taking care of us.
I was disappointed in the food. But, the service was above average. The problem with the food overall is not a reflection of the people so I did leave a generous tip.
Thank you Ragan and Valerie for making a potentially bad situation come out with a very pleasant outcome and a satisfied customer. I'm not sure about how fast I will return but I will definitely be back for a second attempt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Got the Steak n Eggs. Buttermilk pancake too. Delicious and Megan (waitress)
was awesome.
Always busy, always good food. Some menu items rotate. Good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I really like Monument Cafe! Last time had the migas and they were delicious. If you go at a busy time you will have to wait so allow time for that. Just wish they had separate bathrooms for men and women.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Always good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy our stop for a great home-cooked breakfast! Outstanding food. The "wait" is worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monument Café has by far the Best food all around I've ever had!! You best get there bright n early if you want the good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: And Gravy, Chicken Fried
Walking inside the Monument Cafe is like stepping back in time. I love the Art Deco touches.
The best part though was the food. I was able to get a REAL Texas cheeseburger on a Gluten Free bun AND a slice of GF chocolate pie!!!!
We will be back for sure!🤠❤️
Dietary restrictions: GF buns are available!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Pie
Vegetarian options: The perfect daytime diner! Great daily specials, good coffee and juices, and wonderful desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage, Grits, Monument Chocolate Pie
Restaurantji Recommends
Genaro was incredible. Service was the best we’ve had in Georgetown. Food and drinks were amazing. Highly recommend the Arnold Palmer. (Also the biscuits are free and bussin)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the seasonal soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, food, and Coffee lol
The biscuits and gravy I’ve had here are the best so far. Just the right consistency in sauce. The waffles aren’t bad. Waitress was very accommodating and we never had to wait on here. For it being packed, the food still came out in a fair amount of time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
The retro vibe here is the first great thing you'll notice. The staff is always super friendly and laid back even when it's crazy busy, which is most of the time. This is comfort food at its best. They offer gluten-free options, including a delicious buckwheat pancake. Don't be in a rush when you go here, as there's usually a line. I feel it's worth waiting for!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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