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Monarca, Salt Lake City, UT

Monarca

4.7
4.7
444 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
We are MONARCA! A Mexican bistro, we constantly change our menu with our chef new creations as Ceviches, Enchiladas, Steaks and other specialties. Our bar specialize in Tequila and Mezcal, awarded best Restaurant Bar 2023 in Utah, our mixologist always innovating using spices and flavors that hardly can find anywhere else. We are MONARCA, right in heart of Downtown Salt Lake City a few blocks from temple square. Bienvenidos!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (801) 214-0111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alfonso Brito
  • Catering
    We will cater your events
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate your private events
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Next to Gallivan Avenue and the Marriott Hotel
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 444 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for brunch

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monarca offers a delightful culinary experience with "excellent food and service," praised for its authentic Mexican flavors and creative dishes. Guests appreciate the "fresh ingredients" and "fantastic cocktails" crafted with care. While service can occasionally be slow, the "phenomenal" cuisine and inviting atmosphere make it a favorite for many.

444 Reviews
  1. Claudian

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The times we have gone they always forget something or a dish.

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  2. Robert

    Salt Lake City

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Interesting presentations. Authentic cocktails. Will definitely be back.

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  3. meg

    Salt Lake City

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The parking is horrible. Go early. It is nice but not fabulous

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  4. Sara

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Monarca for quiet dinners. It's also great for large groups. Food is amazing and service is always 10/10.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience at Monarca was overall a great date night experience. We were greeted well and taken care of through out our dinner service. The wait time for our food was about 10-15 minutes even though the restaurant was pretty full. Though so not long of a wait time for our food. I will say that for it being an upscale Mexican restaurant they do a well job of maintaining the Mexican quality in the taste of the food. Overall great experience at monarca for date night and first time there!

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  6. John

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered the Lobster Tacos, the special (a large beef short rib with sweet potato mash), and the grilled octopus starter. The Lobster Tacos were amazing and the special was amazing; a substantial amount of food. We’d not order the octopus again. It was flavorful, but was just a tentacle, cubes of sweet potato, and two basic potatoes with onions. The ingredients all felt separate and not incorporated together. The large tentacle was not prepared in a way that would make it easy to consume. Our service was exceptional!

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  7. Elizabeth

    Atlantic City

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second trip for both couple! So good!! We had guacamole with chips and Queso, so good. The street corn dip fantastic. The dishes we had were shrimp tacos, Lamb, Chicken mole, Braise beef ribs! So good! Everything was excellent! Margarita were so good and smoke bourbon cocktail! We highly recommend, Everything fresh , homemade!!

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  8. B

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Host was immediate in welcoming us and asking about any prior visits. Server was very attentive, made suggestions upon our requests, was knowledgeable about the menus and ingredients and able to pair libations with our entrees. Thank you for a delicious and palate pleasing experience.

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  9. Lynn

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had multiple reservations for a large group. Monarca accommodated our group of 19 all in one table and did a great job serving such a large group. The food and drinks were great as well.

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  10. liza

    Boise

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food the shrimp tacos were some of the BEST I have ever had

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FAQs

Monarca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 214-0111.

Monarca is rated 4.7 stars by 444 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monarca

268 S State St Suite 110, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Next to Gallivan Avenue and the Marriott Hotel
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alfonso Brito
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (801) 214-0111
  • Catering
    We will cater your events
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate your private events
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