This will mark our 4th and last trip to Grumpy Monk. We have tried ciders, beer, soda, water, iced tea sweet and Unsweetened. Fountain drinks and water smell and taste bad Monroe water and no filtration system ugh!!
As you walk in the place a draft fountain greets you in the door lock which many times smells like chlorine. This experience I smelled smoked meats. I didn't see smoked meats on special though, maybe it was wings, idk.
We were seated as usual quickly. Plenty of tables here and booths.
Several booth seat pads need replacing due to age and cracking. This doesn't sit well for those in shorts or skirts.
On previous visits our food has been hit and miss. Fresh fish sandwich was awesome first time and had skin on second time and tasted very spoiled. Could not eat. Crab cakes are mushy. Mac n cheese is boiling hot and a huge side portion. Very smooth sauce but not particularly flavorful but makes a great kids meal choice. French fries are always hot and nice but you only get ketchup if you ask for it and only in a small amount. Hamburgers do not taste fresh and the buns don't taste fresh. Grilled buns should be toasted with butter or some fat and these didn't help the burger. The French dip was much better and the bread was great, au jus was nice but meat over done and dry.
Salads are the best here, side and large ones. They always taste fresh and flavor full. Dressings while served in small portions are delicious.
Chicken wing are huge but need to be cooked longer just too chewy. Saucy and presented nicely on the plate though.
Sushi is a wild adventure here. Traditional is ok but the contemporary styles including bacon and beef are really amazing. Monk roll with chicken was delicious. Great bar food idea and fun to eat.
The servers seem bored. No matter what time we eat there service was prompt from the kitchen. We like the waitstaff but have seen only Joey more than once. Friendly guy!
They run drink specials but never on cider and choices are dictated by takeovers of the tap.
I keep coming back thinking I will order just the thing that will make me come back for that great food item. But it hasn't happened yet.