Restaurants in Monroe

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Parish Restaurant & Bar 318 N 2nd St, Monroe American • $$$
318 N 2nd St, Monroe

“My Fiance and I heard about this restaurant through one of my co-workers. I was afraid of being treated differently because of our age but that was NOT the case. We were treated like everyone else. We did go again about two weeks later because of how much we love the food, and we waited for 40 minutes before anyone paid attention to us, and we were the only people seated since it was a later reservation. HOWEVER, I do not believe in being rude on just misunderstandings. After getting attention of a hostess and not overreacting about it, our orders were immediately taken and our apps came to us within 10 minutes after. Our food was perfect separated out so we did not feel rushed, and the owner was more than generous with how he compensated our wait. I absolutely love this restaurant and WILL be returning. I cannot see why anyone wouldn't love the chef and his work. If you are planning on going, you have to try the deviled eggs and the scallops. And to the owner, please keep scallops on the menu for March 30th because I WILL be ordering them!”

4.8 Superb66 Reviews
Warehouse No 1 Restaurant 1 Olive St, Monroe Seafood • $$
1 Olive St, Monroe

“This is a place that my husband and I will always go! Every time we have company in town, we take them here. The service is great, the food is always amazing, and the overall atmosphere is very inviting (especially when they have music playing). 10/10 recommend the crawfish etoufffee over redfish and jalapeño cheddar grits. (It's to die for) The duck wraps are great, the cocktails and wine are always a great choice. Can't wait to visit again.”

4.5 Superb140 Reviews
Flying Tiger Brewery 506 N 2nd St, Monroe Brewery • $$
506 N 2nd St, Monroe

“Amazing Duck Confit Pizza. Weekly special not on regular menu but it should be. Incredible. Good Beer. Wish I had more time to sample Flying Tigers Pizza’s and apps.”

4.8 Superb42 Reviews
Johnny's Pizza House 1126 LA-139, Monroe Pizza • $$
1126 LA-139, Monroe

“This location is awesome compared to the others! The lady that works at night (I didn’t get her name) but she’s always as sweet as can be and works hard! The manager they have now is as friendly as can be and great also! Food is always PERFECT! Thank y’all for working hard to push out delicious and accurate orders!”

5 Superb24 Reviews
Outback Steakhouse 305 Constitution Dr W, Monroe Steak House • $$
305 Constitution Dr W, Monroe

“I'm really just glad it's still in West Monroe. We have lost so many good restaurants over the years. This one still looks new inside.Dietary restrictions: I'm on keto so meat and vegetables. But it's $30 worth of meat and vegetables.”

4.4 Superb140 Reviews
Restaurant Cotton 101 N Grand St, Monroe Southern • $$
101 N Grand St, Monroe

“We had SUCH an enjoyable time at the Eli bar with August! He was such a knowledgeable bartender and we enjoyed his company so much. My husband is sober and he was willing to make accommodations and work with him to create delicious drinks he could enjoy too! We will definitely be back soon!!”

4.4 Superb124 Reviews

Restaurants by Cuisine

Planters Gastropub 101 N Grand St, Monroe Gastropubs • $$
101 N Grand St, Monroe

“Bishop Was absolutely amazing from the start. He really made sure, to make sure We we’re very happy. The food was amazing Atmosphere was Awesome. The drinks were great. I will be back.”

4.5 Superb49 Reviews
Genusa's Italian Restaurant 815 Park Ave, Monroe Italian • $$
815 Park Ave, Monroe

“Absolutely amazing food, atmosphere, and service. You may have to wait a little bit for your food, but I promise you it’s worth it! Everything we had was delectable, from cocktails to our entrees! Cannot recommend enough! I would suggest making a reservation, but luckily, there were seats open at the bar. We had a wonderful experience! ❤️”

4.5 Superb48 Reviews
Claw Daddy’s Crawfish and Oyster Bar 7601 Hwy 165 N, Suite 101, Monroe Seafood • $$
7601 Hwy 165 N, Suite 101, Monroe

“Caroline was awesome. She was on the spot checking on us. We love the crawfish and the oysters. Ask for Caroline. Rachel even showed us some special service. The manager, Laurel?? was the bestest and so polite. You have to get over to Clawdaddy’s We will be back.”

4.3 Superb114 Reviews

Restaurants with Delivery

Doe's Eat Place Of Monroe 300 Washington St, Monroe Steak House • $$
300 Washington St, Monroe

“Top in for a quick bite after having to work late. Got the grilled catfish with two sides. Fish was delicious and cooked properly and well seasoned. The green beans were good and also season well if a tad on the spicy side. Love coming here and look forward to coming back.”

4.3 Superb98 Reviews
Johnny's Pizza House 8611 US-165, Monroe Pizza • $$
8611 US-165, Monroe

“We ate lunch here on a Friday. I got a muffuletta and 2 others got the buffet. I really liked the muffuletta and my companions really liked the deserts on the buffet. We paid $33 for our food including tax so it was a reasonable price for lunch. One con, I don’t really like the air hockey table as it was very loud the one time someone played it. Recommended for the food, but the air hockey table was distracting.”

4.5 Superb38 Reviews
Waterfront Grill 5201 Desiard Street, Monroe Seafood • $$
5201 Desiard Street, Monroe

“First time visiting this place we came to Monroe for my daughter’s gymnastics meet , and decided to try something different and am glad we did love how the stuff were so friendly and the food was amazing .”

4.2 Good83 Reviews

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Cormier's Cajun Catering 1205 Forsythe Ave, Monroe Cajun • $$
1205 Forsythe Ave, Monroe

“Came in for a take out order. Atmosphere is really fun, hip but picnic like. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful for a newby! Got some boudan packages to take home... they are HUGE!! Well worth the price and delicious!”

4.3 Superb37 Reviews
Mimi's Pizzeria 606 Louisville Ave, Monroe Pizza • $$
606 Louisville Ave, Monroe

“Since I rounded up my review of Johnny's on 18th St from 3.5 to 4 stars last year, I'll be fair and round up this review from 4.6 to 5 stars.  Mimi's is definitely better than Johnny's.  The dough is more flavorful than the Bisquick biscuit mix style they have at Johnny's.  And I can identify what is on my pizza.  That was a stretch of the imagination over there.  This is definitely New York style pizza.  It has the soggy mushy crust in the center, and the dough becomes a little drier and more chewy as it radiates out to a crispy edge.  Thin crust.  I've learned to take a small bite at the pointy end of my slice and a small bite at the round edge and chew these together to get a better balanced chew.  Then I work my way towards the center of the slice.  I traveled for over 25 years in my job, so I've had pizza all across America, some were NY style (although I never had it in NYC, just in other parts of that state).I walked in and ordered this a little after 3pm on Saturday, Oct 21, 2023.  I had errands to run, so I requested a 4:30 pick-up time.  That was fine with Colby since he had 3 customers ahead of me.  I ordered the 16 inch pizza with Italian sausage, bell pepper, and onion.  Total was $27.60.  I put down $30 cash.  Got $2 change.   They DID NOT HAVE any coin change except for pennies. ? ? ? ?‍♂️ So I said we would settle up when I returned.  I came back at 4:35, and Colby saw me drive up and brought the pizza out to me, which I appreciated.  I had some loose change in my car, plus some in my pocket, so we went inside and I traded $2 in coin for 2 $1 bills from him.  Then I got my 40 cents change.As for the pizza it was good overall, did not get sick, but I never tasted any oregano or basil on it.  To me, those 2 herbs make it Italian.  I stopped in about 2 months ago soon after they opened to check on ingredients to be sure I could eat there (I have digestive problems with soy (common vegetable oil) and additives such as MSG (Accent) flavor enhancer and sodium phosphate).  We were good - olive oil and didn't sprinkle Accent on it like Newk's does.  And the young woman cashier assured me they used oregano and basil because she had worked at other pizza joints where they did not know what those were.  Yet I didn't taste any herbs and didn't see any herb flakes.  I ate some cold the next morning for breakfast and still didn't taste any.I eat a low salt diet, so I found this pizza to be a bit salty.  I chose not to get pepperoni for this reason, but either the dough or the mozzarella cheese was saltier than I prefer.  And the Italian sausage was also salty, plus I prefer more anise in it, like the brand I buy for home.  It did have bell pepper and red onion on it, but I would have preferred more, a bit skimpy in my opinion.  Overall, I liked this pizza.  Turns out the 16 inch pizza was actually 18 inches, so more than I expected.  It IS better than Johnny's.  But I still prefer the artisan style pizza I like to get at Billy's Pizza in Vicksburg, Frank's Pizza in Shreveport, and that pizza I got at some brewhouse on US Route 2 along the New Hampshire / Maine border in February 2004 when there was snow on the ground.”

4.5 Superb17 Reviews
Turkey legs on the run 207 Sterlington Rd, Monroe Soul Food • $$
207 Sterlington Rd, Monroe

“I came across this place while looking for food to be delivered to my hotel room. Well I decided the next day that I will check this place out. I ended up getting the buffalo wings which actually were not that expensive. I work in this area often so I will definitely check this place out again in the future. As for the service it is top-notch.”

4.2 Good23 Reviews

24 Hour Restaurants

Sammy crawfish king 2 1902 Forsythe Ave, Monroe Seafood • $$
1902 Forsythe Ave, Monroe

“I love everything about this place. The staff are nice and friendly and they greet you when you walk in. The food is always great and never had any complaints. It’s definitely one of my top spots to eat as far as as seafood goes. Stop by when you get a chance and check them out you won’t regret it.”

4 Good52 Reviews
Trio's Dining - Monroe 2219 Forsythe Ave, Monroe Fine Dining • $$
2219 Forsythe Ave, Monroe

“Went in search of salmon. Ended up ordering a chicken quesadilla. This was the absolute best quesadilla I've had in Monroe. I could actually pick it up without the meat falling out. Most importantly it was grilled with cheese. The only place I'll go to for quesadillas now.”

4.1 Good11 Reviews

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The Eli

The Eli 101 N Grand St A, Monroe Wine Bar • $$
101 N Grand St A, Monroe

“Amazing atmosphere, vibe, and staff. Food and drinks are on point. Loved everything we had. The waiter was awesome. Will definitely be coming back for date nights. ❤”

5 Superb2 Reviews

Takeout Restaurants

Dixie Land Mudbugs & More 518 Lincoln Rd, Monroe Cajun • $$
518 Lincoln Rd, Monroe

“Mom and I have been craving crawfish, so it was time for a visit to Dixie Land Mudbugs! We got two of the 4lb bags, but 2lbs each would have been plenty! There was a good mix of huge crawfish and little ones. Each bag came with one piece of corn and two potatoes. I hate spicy food, and these were perfect for me. Mom would have preferred a little more spice! It was very good and I'm going back for the gumbo next time! You can call in your order ahead of time. Definitely worth the drive.”

4.2 Good5 Reviews
Chuck E. Cheese 3731 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe Pizza • $$$$
3731 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe

“The pizza was really good, the staff were really friendly. They had a lot of games to play, but I miss the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic. It feels a bit empty without it.”

3.8 Good33 Reviews
Southern Classic Chicken 1317 Winnsboro Road, Monroe Chicken Shop • $$
1317 Winnsboro Road, Monroe

“Visit the Natchitoches location often and just want to compliment the staff. It’s always a pleasure. Super friendly and my order is ALWAYS correct. Great service.”

3.8 Good38 Reviews

Drive-Thru Restaurants

Johnny's Pizza House 1600 N 18th St, Monroe Pizza • $$
1600 N 18th St, Monroe

“We ordered three large pizzas for our family Christmas gathering. We got one Sweep the kitchen and two meat lovers to go. The server was so kind at the window.The food was great so ”

3.8 Good64 Reviews
W P Grill 300 Washington St # 308, Monroe Bar & Grill • $$$$
300 Washington St # 308, Monroe

“For my wife's birthday, went to Doe's. Tamale's were great, but Filet steak too rare-ordered medium rare. The stuffed potato I ordered was not warm; I sent it back & it was returned still cool. Not good. Dessert was great.”

3.3 Good3 Reviews
Daily Press 1115 Garrett Rd, Monroe Sandwich Shop • $$
1115 Garrett Rd, Monroe

“Everything is great here, and the coffee is one of the best in the Twin Cities (Monroe & West Monroe—check out Seventh Square Coffee in downtown West Monroe for the very best). The muffins are SUPERB. Try the blueberry first.”

3.6 Good18 Reviews

Cheap Eats

Ronin Steak House & Sushi 4681 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe Sushi • $$
4681 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe

“We went to monroe la yesterday we pick one to try and that first time go in Japan restaurants it was so beautiful nice waitress and take us to seat order food and one one we want .it was so hot and fresh it was so delicious we enjoy our Easter dinner .hope we will likely come back ”

3.7 Good70 Reviews
Smoothie King 1404 N 18th St, Monroe Juice • $$
1404 N 18th St, Monroe

“The remodeling they did was AMAZING. I don't remember if they had a bathroom before but they do now and it's nice. The floors are redone the walls are upgraded they changed everything with the floor plan it's great. They have fancy stuff hanging from the ceiling. This place is great ??”

3.2 Average15 Reviews
Riverside Coney Island 710 Walnut St, Monroe Seafood • $$
710 Walnut St, Monroe

“The best place for crawfish in Monroe. They don't skimp you on crawfish with more sausage, potatoes or corn over crawfish. They will do you fair with the serving and the crawfish are nice and spicy.”

3.5 Good44 Reviews
Johnny's Pizza House 801 S 2nd St, Monroe Pizza • $$
801 S 2nd St, Monroe

“I had to drive back home to Louisiana to Johnny's pizza on South Second in Monroe,La to get a take and bake cheese 12in and a meat lover pizza and my daughter says that's a real pizza and Texas needs a real Johnny's pizza here ,just want to say it was worth going back home and bringing a part of home to ”

3.4 Good33 Reviews
Javi P's Fresh Mex 5036, 2020 Tower Dr Ste 104, Monroe Mexican • $$
5036, 2020 Tower Dr Ste 104, Monroe

“I went to the new location in Alexandria and tried their burrito (carnitas the 1st time and steak the 2nd time). Was super happy both times! Friendly staff, good prices, and amazing food. Don't sleep on this one, guys. Let's make sure this business thrives and can be in our area for years to come.”

3.5 Good60 Reviews
The Mighty Crab 4101 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe Seafood • $$
4101 Pecanland Mall Dr, Monroe

“I love the shrimp ? and crab special with lemon and pepper spice and medium spice level....yummy!!!But what will blow you away....is their chicken wings! My wife LOVES THEM...it's the only way I can get her to go as she isn't a big seafood person...”

3.2 Average68 Reviews

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