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Monarca, Salt Lake City, UT

Monarca

4.7
4.7
448 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monarca delights with its "amazing" Mexican cuisine and "excellent" service. The fresh ingredients and unique dishes, like ceviche and mole, are standouts. The atmosphere is both "comfortable" and "interesting," making it a perfect spot for events or date nights. Some mention slow service, but overall, a "rare gem" worth visiting.

448 Reviews
  1. Kathleen

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great - has to be one of the best downtown SLC restaurants that was lively with attentive service and an all around amazing menu! Would highly recommend if from out of town.

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  2. Andres (Eternity Funerals)

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Mexican "Gourmet" restaurant in downtown salt lake city. The food is amazing the service impeccable. Alfonso and Claudia (the owners) will go above and beyond to make you feel at home.

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  3. Andy

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great service! One of our favorite places!!!

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  4. Steve

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time experiencing Monarca. Nice atmosphere and friendly people but it was average in terms of service. Started off with house margaritas that were well done. Partner have salad which was sooo huge. Nice dressing and good avocados on top. Next time we will split. I had the tortilla soup that was very flavorful with just a touch of heat. Partner had the carnitas that we prepared the way she liked and again too much for one person, will split next time. I had the halibut which was just a tiny bit too fishy (but acceptable) laid in a sauce that I could only described as a creamy delight, so flavorful and perfect heat level and the cuttlefish (inked) tortillas are perfect accompaniment. Had a white wine but was a little too citrus-acidic for my palate. I had my mouth set for Crema Strawberries that was on the on-line menu but the server was unaware and said it may have been on and old menu. Not a fan of flaun or churros so skipped dessert. We will return to explorer more of their offerings in the future.

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  5. Claudian

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    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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  6. Robert

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    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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  7. meg

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    15 reviews

    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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. John

    Salt Lake City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 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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FAQs

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

Monarca is rated 4.7 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 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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