“If you're on a budget and looking for a lot of food,Taqueria Monarca is a great choice.Let's get all the great stuff out of the way.-The easiest menu to read and navigate-Taqueria Monarca will be the most Mexi-American restaurant in the area (no mental gymnastics when ordering)-A condiment buffet of homemade sauces, limes, cucumbers and radishes-Great place to have solid Mexican food and offers alcohol-Fun environment with indoor and outdoor seating-The CLEANEST Mexican restaurant (I dropped some sauces on the floor, I did my best to clean my mess. They came through within 5 minutes to give it a wipe down. I'M SORRY)-Whatever you select, you will get more than enough food to fill you upThe ordering system is very similar to that of Panera. Put in an order, you get a ringer when your food is ready. Pending on how much food you order, I got $40 for 3 plates, it can take between 5 and 10 minutes. More than enough time to navigate the sauce bar.In the sauce bar, you get the option of radish, cucumbers, and their selection of hot sauces. There are 5 sauces that are clearly labeled. If you have a high tolerance to heat, you won't break a sweet. The sauces are colorful and vibrant.My personal fav is the Avocado sauce, it was the most enjoyable and most flavor out of the 3 I had. In my opinion, the orange sauce (the hottest), the spice is as gone as a Wisconsin 2024 winter. The deeper smoky color sauce was okay.If you have a low tolerance for heat, the sauces offered may be perfect for you. While at the condiment bar, get your limes, it'll add more flavor to your dishes. You'll need it!I purchased Tacos, Tortas, and Quesadillas.The tacos at Taqueria Monarca are monstrous compared to other Mexican style restaurants in the area. A protein serving covers the tortilla surface. You are getting more than your fair share of food. It's a solid taco, at a great price.I got a steak Tortas. Bread was great. The steak was solid. The serving size was huge. It was priced right.The Quesadillas are also a solid choice.Overall, Taqueria Monarca has solid food. It's not as flavorful compared to other places that offer similar menu choices. But Taqueria Monarca offers some real value, for some solid food.If you're looking for a Mexican style restaurant that serves alcohol, easily ranks #1 for the area. Tight on a budget and want solid Mexican food, Taqueria Monarca is a great choice.You see the reoccurring theme: whatever you select, it's solid. I think Taqueria Monarca is better than the fast food Mexican style restaurants. The value is better, but the flavor is okay.”
“Was in the area for a Girls Weekend and opted to go to Red Pines for a Friday night Fish Fry...based on other Google reviews. We knew we'd be adding our name to a waiting list when we got there and saw a very full parking lot. Nice bar area...lots of selections. Could have used another bartender as the 2 girls were struggling to keep up. We had to wait about a half hour but that's what they estimated and it was worth the wait . The menu was exceptional for a fish fry... lots of choices. My perch plate was hot, well seasoned and was NOT over battered. Perfect! I'd definitely come here again when travelling in the Lacrosse area!!”
“I haven't had their food in a few months and it was not as delicious as I remember. The chicken carbonara was blah. It tasted almost seafood-ish. Which I'm not sure if grills were not cleaned between, but It was my first poor experience with their food.”
“The people are all very nice and friendly, but the prices were a little high for how much food was received. $7 for 2 super tiny tacos with meat, onions, and cilantro. $.50 more for a dollop of sour cream. My husband got a burrito for $14, and he also said it was good, but not worth $14. Also, the menu was difficult to process lol, but other than that, everything else was good!”
“Very enjoyable lunch and our waiter was terrific. Large dining area. Next time we are doing dessert first as too full to have it after the meal. Love bread and dipping ”
“Great food, friendly faces and as always superb service. Checked in to make sure we received our entire meal and how it was going so far, then once again to see if we needed anything else. With a messy toddler that’s a blessing - usually more napkins are needed ?Kid-friendliness: Love the little placemats to keep kiddo occupied and the mess more contained. Makes clean up easy and it’s so fun!”
“I'm so happy I decided to cross the street and stop in, it's absolutely adorable inside and was so cozy with fall scented candles and soft jazz playing. And of course some absolutely delicious wine options! I'll be back for sure ~ ♥️”
“This little gem was amazing. They bake their own bread, make their own corned beef, make the tuna salad from scratch per order, and soups from scratch. Owner was incredibly nice (he is a one man show, so just be prepared to wait a few minutes) and had us taste test a new potato soup he was making. I had the Ruben and would good back in a heart beat, wish I had gotten some soup too.”
“Nancy is incredible. What a great experience we had tonight.Kid-friendliness: My fiance and I brought three kids we are babysitting and Nancy was so kind and patient with them.”
“Stopped here for my lunch break. Food was good and filling. I got the burrito. The lady at the front was very friendly. The sauces that come with the meal are very tasty!”
“The food was delicious, and the prices were not bad. The service was great. The staff were attentive and professional. I'm looking forward to visiting again!”
“The drive through was rushed and very young person gave us the wrong sandwich but it was good not what I ordered. Check out your order right away.Kid-friendliness: Lots of treats that kids loveWheelchair accessibility: Nice level lot and good access to building”
“Wonderful night out ? service was lovely. Food is delish! Looking at other patrons meals seemed like everything is amazing. Very beautiful dining area with gorgeous view is the river ?”
“Friendly server, flavorful, well prepared dishes. A bit slow, but it seemed like they were short staffed. In my opinion, the prime rib doesn't live up to the cost, most other dishes are well worth it and the beautiful view from the window seats, clean and comfortable environment, upbeat service, and nice flavor manage to mostly make up for the slow service.”
“Everything was delicious. I've only been to one other steak restaurant in my life, so I don't know much about steaks, but this one was as good as the other one I tried years ago. These were huge portions for a good price, and my kids enjoyed their foods.”