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| - Our family hasn't had a meal so disappointing in a long time. We were in the mood for fish fry, and checked online for a location. At Monte's the confusion started with the order: The special was a Mahi Mahi with pineapple salsa, and came with Mediterranean veggies. However, looking for the classic fish fry, my husband and I both ordered the highlighted perch fish fry. (Although I asked the waitress if it was highlighted because it was a signature dish, and she said she didn't know it was highlighted. Another point of annoyance: every fish dish on the menu was "Market Price". Like the market for the Cisco truck fluctuates from day to day.) I also asked to substitute the Mediterranean veggies for the coleslaw, and the waitress said that was fine.
When our food arrived, it was a pile of curling fried slivers. Not a single piece of fish was more than about an inch wide and 3-4 inches wide. My mashed potatoes were dry, and instead of the Med veggies, I got a large florette of steamed broccoli. Now, I like broccoli in general, but it didn't have salt, butter, or any sauce - just bland, pre-frozen broccoli. When I questioned why it wasn't the Med veggies, the waitress told me you can only get those with the special. I barely ate any of it, yet it appeared as an additional $2 charge our on bill. So much for substitutions! Had a noticed it before we left, I would have argued, but instead I'll post a review on Yelp. :)
There is no printed kid's menu, but the waitress did say they had some unofficial kids meals. Our kids got mini burgers and fries. The fries were OK, but the burger was on some horrible bun that smushed down to an eighth of an inch think when you picked it up. They ate their fries, but not the burgers, and usually they are good eaters!
All in all, our bill came to nearly $50 with tip. The only reason I'm giving this place two stars is because the staff was really friendly. We will never return again - I've had better fish at Culvers for less than 1/2 the price!
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