Monrovia Family Restaurant

I've been here several times, roughly 3-4 days a week for past 2 months.Each time I go here the service is quick and food is great. I have had several items of the menu and have yet to have a bad experience. If I had to say one thing negative that would be that I am not a fan of the cheese they put on the nachos, but I now request queso and it is much better.

Wonderful dinner! Our favorite local spot! Never had a bad meal and so very fresh! Can't wait to try the fajitas! The server walked past us to the table behind us leaving my husband and I drooling! Definitely be back!!! Such an amazing experience!

Went for lunch for the first time & had the tenderloin. It was very good, not burnt but golden brown! The fries I had with it were great as well. I'll definitely be going back soon. Our server was very nice & never let us run out of anything! It's a country diner setting & had a few bigger tables for a big party. Very much recommended if you're in the area, it's off the beaten path of I-70 but worth the little time to get there.

My Husband and I dine here at least once a week or even get take out , love this restaurant the owners , cooks and waitresses are amazing. Have specials daily and always meet our needs , there is absolutely nothing they cannot make. Tonto and Angel

Quaint small town restaurant in the heart of Monrovia. The regulars were all very friendly and treated us like one of their own. We had breakfast and it was really good. We had the Ranchero Skillet and the 2-2-2. I meant to take pictures because the food looks just like advertised, but we dug in and cleaned our plates before I remember to get photos. Go eat at this local restaurant. You won't be disappointed!!

I didn't know this place was here. I came to visit the Main Street Bar & Grill from a "To Try" bookmark I made a year ago based on our friend Ken's review. But right next door was this place, Monrovia Family Restaurant which appealed to me more. Plus Ken also gave this place a good review as well.Somebody is a carpenter here because they built a unique faux balcony with little doors and windows. The "Specials" white board is located on the wall under the long faux balcony. There is a lot of seating available. I counted 12 booths plus as many tables. I ordered the two piece Catfish with fries and coleslaw at $11.99. The catfish fillets were big and didn't taste "fishy" at all. I know a lot of people don't order catfish because it is too fishy for them. But these fillets were very lightly breaded and tasted more like cod than catfish. So go for it. Their fries are very lightly battered too. The coleslaw was excellent!I got of piece of Werther's Original caramel with the check but I ordered dessert anyway. I tried a piece of Bismarck cake for the first time after they explained what it was; white cake with a little peanut butter topped with white icing and chopped peanuts. They even slightly warmed it up for me. It was delicious!I'm definitely coming back here and bringing the family with me.

Food was good, I had the beef taco salad... Better than most places I've tried. Not busy Friendly and fast service!!

Great, simple country breakfast. They actually have peppered and crunchy home fries which no one does anymore. Food came out quickly and staff is real friendly as well.

When a traditional family restaurant closes, it is great when another restaurant steps in to continue providing tasty comfort food in a familiar setting. When the new owners took over this space on the corner, they did a lot of renovation but kept the feel of the restaurant before.There is free street parking and a small lot in the back of the restaurant. There is a main entrance along Main St and a side entrance for those who park in the rear.Inside, the paneled walls have been painted to take away some of the dated look, replacing it with a more rustic feel along with the tin stamped ceiling.The tables and booths run the length of this shotgun style restaurant. There are a few pinch points between them, especially if patrons are seated back from their table while chatting, so just watch your step as you make your way through. I've been twice this month, once for lunch and once for breakfast. I usually stand near the door to catch the waitress' attention before grabbing a spot though they've told me to sit wherever I choose each time. (It can get busy and I want to be noticed before grabbing a spot.)On both occasions, the food was affordable, tasty, and generously portioned. You may find something cheaper elsewhere, but if that's all your take away from here is, you are probably just cheap. The prices are really fair for the portions.On my lunch visit with my wife and son, I ordered the Turkey Club which comes sliced, stacked, and speared so that you have two long kabobs of sandwich. Multiple layers of toppings and generous servings of sliced turkey were really good. I got the fries and they were crisp and thin.My wife got the Giant Breaded Tenderloin and she really liked it too. Although there may be larger tenderloins somewhere, these are hand cut by the chef and will fill most patrons.On my second visit, I ordered the Country Benedict which comes with a split English Muffin; each half topped sausage patties and eggs (your choice of style), and covered with gravy. Crisped hash browns are served alongside on this 15" oval plate! I noted that the hash browns were already seasoned before reaching my plate, so if you are one of those folks who add salt to everything, try them first. They are really good especially with the gravy and warm egg yolk from the rest of the dish.Service has been prompt and friendly just like you would hope a small town diner would be. Good food, good prices, good servings and good service. This is a place to stop for breakfast/brunch/lunch.Review #3462

Definitely a small town place. Staff is very friendly food is very good ( and hot ) I got the tenderloin sandwich and it didn't look like it was something they got frozen had high and low spots from being pounded out breading wasn't too heavy and had a nice crunch to it. Fries were good too. All had a crunchy outside and a soft inside and like I said everything was very hot and very fresh. Only thing is it took a little bit ( to be expected from a small place that definitely cooks to order ) would definitely be back.