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| - Monk's is a pretty standard Wisconsin bar and grill. There's Packers paraphernalia everywhere and it's generally busy.
Usually, any of the chains in the state tend to be...mmm, just fine. The food will be generally unremarkable, but edible. Not so at Monk's. I had what may be one of the best Reubens I've ever had. The balance of sauerkraut, meat, and dressing was perfect. The bread wasn't super-crispy so it didn't cut my mouth while I bite into it, and the flavors were all exactly what they should be for a Reuben. The tots were well-seasoned and almost didn't need any ketchup, but c'mon...ketchup is delicious, so they got ketchup.
My compatriots at the table all enjoyed their food, including the toddler dipping mandarin oranges into melted cheese (a true Wisconsinite, amirite?). It's very kid-friendly and there were plenty of kiddos in the restaurant enjoying their crayons and dropping stuff on the floor. (Kids, eh?)
Service was good and the food came fast! We were in and out within an hour, which is impressive. Plenty of parking at the time I was there (lunch on a Sunday), though I could see the lot getting a little crowded in the evenings.
I can see myself stopping here the next time I need to go through Sun Prairie.
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