The Monroe

Went there for an event. The event was set aside from the restaurant. If i lived in the neighborhood, id be going there alot. It is so convenient with friendly staff.The food...hard to judge. We had appetizer bites which were really good. Just not menu fare. So we will go back to try the Brussels Sprouts.Good luck! Great place.

We walked in and the hostess looked us up and down and said "We aren't open yet". This was not a good impression. And it was 2 minutes before opening. Meanwhile the hostess then walked over to another couple who was sitting in the waiting area and ever so nicely said "It's going to be just a couple more minutes".I will say after we got away from the hostess the service we received was amazing.I wish the food was the same. For appetizers we ordered the cauliflower, jalapeño deviled eggs and the buffalo chicken egg rolls. The cauliflower was delicious! The eggs were interesting but the yolks were so over whipped they had no texture left. None of us liked the egg rolls. These did not come together well.We all ordered the fried chicken dinner since it's their signature dish. It came with macaroni and cheese. The chicken was crispy and slightly salty in a good way but that was it. The macaroni and cheese was another story. It was hot cooked pasta with a couple shreds of cheese on top. All of us ate one bite and then left it aloneWhen the server cleared our tables she knew immediately something wasn't right.She sent the manager to our table. We informed her of the problem and she even told us she had noticed it was wrong t, there was a new guy making it and they already were making a new batch. She did take a few dollars off our bill. I won't go back, but I did appreciate the nice service, minus the hostess

This restaurant has a lot of potential! We came here with high hopes and the food overall was pretty good. Our let downs were the limited menu, the spotty speed of the service midway through the dining experience, and the overall value.The Wagyu Burger was $29 and with all the sauce, I couldn't even taste the Wagyu or anything special about the patty. We were going to order wine and let the waitress know before our food arrived, but by the time she returned to us to take our wine order, Our food had arrived and was halfway eaten. Overall our food wasn't bad and we loved the vibe and location, but likely wouldn't be back if we were locals except for the Mac and Cheese. That was a winner worth repeating!

If you're an Orlando local or visiting, make sure to add The Monroe to your bucket list. As locals, we're always looking for the next best restaurant and I think we may have found it. For starters, the interior of this restaurant is precious. It's a coffee shop by day and a restaurant by night. We loved the colorful decorations. As an appetizer, we opted to try the pork belly s'mores and the buffalo chicken egg rolls. If you like sweet, make sure to try the pork belly. It was a tad bit sweet for us, but others may enjoy. The egg rolls were to die for. We both chose the fried chicken sandwich for our meal. I subbed for brussel sprouts and he subbed for cucumber slaw. How delicious! Our service was excellent and our waiter was lovely. Wish we remembered his name. We can't wait to try again!

Stopped in here for a quick bite and a few drinks. We were sat before our reservation time and the service was quick. My man and I each had a mimosa and we shared a burger. This place has one of the best burgers I've had in a long time! It was so good and juicy. The atmosphere is so cute and I would come here just to hang out if I lived in the area. I sadly didnt take a picture of my food because it was so good I devoured it.

Pros: I love local restaurants that participate in Magical Dining Month. It's really good for the public and the city as a whole. Ambiance is so sleek. It's in a great part of downtown and the aesthetic when you enter is chic coffee shop library/old school diner. I love it. Service is top notch. We are always very well taken care of when we come here. Food is out of this world. Refreshingly different from other, boring MDM menus around town.Cons: They were out of a certain dessert on the MDM menu, one-third of the reason we even came here, and they wouldn't hear of doing substitutions from their main menu. They want you to feel high class, but then pull stuff like this. Tips: Call ahead and make sure their online menus are accurate. Eat their fried chicken. They do that very very well.

The Monroe has such a cozy and eclectic vibe! All of the employees were super friendly and welcoming. The menu has lots of great and fresh options and we really had such a great experience.I got the Chai Latte to drink. It was your average Chai Latte, I would get it again but it also isn't one I would go out of my way to get. But definitely a good choice if you are coming to The Monroe already.To eat, I get the Florida Cobb which I really enjoyed. It tasted super fresh and all of the ingredients works really well together. It was filling, although I definitely wanted more because it tasted so good.Such a fun environment and I love the unique decor inside. We will definitely be back!

One of the beach chicken Caesar wraps I've had in Orlando! You can tell they make their dressing and overall it was amazing. My mom's power bowl was also SO good. It's so pretty inside, a great spot for date night or girls night. I'll be ack for sure!

I want to start off by sharing this location was very beautiful and I loved the energy/atmosphere. Service was great! We were greeted as soon as we walked it and the location was super busy. I was thankful we had reservations and there was no wait. The Monroe is known for comfort food and I will say the buffalo egg rolls were delicious and provided comfort. However when it came to my main dish, I feel like the fried chicken was over hype and had a sweet taste. I'm a fries lover and the fries were super crunchy and I don't feel like I could really taste potato and had a fry full of grease instead. The dinner roll was kind of hard. However, the mac & cheese was decent. I barely touched my food which was a little sad since the restaurant wasn't very inexpensive. The dinner overall was fair, the menu options are also limited.

5 Stars for an incredible ambiance, fun cocktails, and delicious food!Ok, so to be clear, this isn't necessarily my normal preference in cuisine (southern/new American fusion, fried chicken, etc), but my friend needed a rec for somewhere to host her birthday dinner downtown and I knew it would be The Monroe.I hadn't been in ages, but was again blown away by the thoughtfully decorated and curated interior. They also have an exterior "porch" that I imagine is divine when the weather permits.Our server, Fred, was incredibly kind and gave us great recommendations (and took some GREAT photos of the group outside afterwards). I ordered the seasonal kale salad with seared salmon added and a side of fries. The kale salad was good, but a bit heavy handed on the dressing. It was one of the lighter options on the menu and the salmon was incredible, so I didn't mind! The fries are SO GOOD. Fred recommended the sauce they use on their burger for the fries and it was a fantastic recommendation. I appreciated that they had mocktails as well as beer, wine, and cocktails, as a few people in our part weren't drinking alcohol. The rest of us enjoyed some espresso martinis and the fried bread pudding dessert (big enough to share among the table!) and were more than satisfied.One note is that they use a cold brew for their espresso martinis, which was a bit of a bummer since I see they have a full espresso bar at the front and I would've hoped they could offer that option. But that's just a preference thing on my part.Overall a perfect spot for a group dinner with alllll the vibes.