The atmosphere is decent - Romantic, Laid Back, and Relaxed.
I got a "Garcia's" type of vibe.
The host and server were nice, polite, and always smiling.
The food wasn't Authentic Mexican Food but it was good enough to finish most of the plate.
The appetizer was better than either of the entrees my wife and I had.
It did feel like my dinner was a tad bit over-priced.
Overall a 3 star fits it just fine.
Really good food and atmosphere, but does not live up to the hype with so many good upscale Mexican restaurants. Margaritas are pricey with too much ice ( too few sips!).
Love Hatch Chile season. I can't recall the name of the dish I ordered, but it was like Mexican stir fry with different kinds of Chiles, zucchini, purple onions, corn and juicy sauce. Not hot to the taste, but the heat sure snuck up on me. Excellent service. One star off because bartenders who salt the inside rim of a Margarita glass need to go back to bartender school. (Oh, and ALWAYS order the corn bread. Sweet, spicy and amazing texture served with soft butter.)
Excellent lunch: smoked shrimp enchiladas with black beans and rice. I enjoyed the ambience as well. As a traveler to Phoenix, or more properly Tempe in this case, was great that my first meal in a while was at this very good location. Recommended.
Amazing great ambiance amazing food and awesome service our waitress was very nice. I dont have one complaint A+++++
Prepare to feast like royalty at the Monarch. The food, wine and decor are first class at this establishment. The waiter was also a sommelier so we had good context for the wines that were chosen for the price fixe dinner for pairing. As recommended in other posts my boyfriend and I chose the cauliflower soup.
We dined at Café Monarch just prior to the announcement that this is the most romantic restaurant in Arizona. The garden setting lends itself to intimate dining with twinkling lights and European style fountains. The Café Monarch is indeed perfect for couples celebrating special moments, although we saw many small groups of close friends also enjoying the atmosphere.
I came here with a non-profit organization for adults with disabilities, and I was incredibly impressed and thankful for the GM, hostess, our server, Garrett, and the the rest of the food runners for their thoughtfulness and attentiveness to our specific needs. They were amicable with our tired travelers, sharing jokes and being genuinely interested in their interactions. I could not be more pleased and grateful.
The food was delicious and the portions generous.
Thank you, Garrett and thank you to everyone that worked with us. We are so grateful.
We sat down just before 5 and took 10 mins to order. We ordered off the happy hour menu. We asked our waitress if the happy hour pricing was still in effect. She said that since we we 're seated before 5 she thought it wouldn't be an issue. She came back a few minutes later and said it was an issue. Management told her we needed to order before 5. Customer service is not their strong point.