The Monroe
Restaurant · Orlando ·
Small plates, hearty mains, chic locale, modern & classic accents
Small plates, hearty mains, chic locale, modern & classic accents
"The Monroe does excellent, upscale comfort food dishes that go heavy on nostalgia in a loungey space that’s like a more upscale version of the Brady Bunch’s living room. Go for the crispy cauliflower as an appetizer, then double down on the fried chicken with skin that’s just the right level of crunchy before desserts like an ice-cream-topped brownie. This spot has a different vibe during the morning and afternoon, when it’s a coffee shop filled with college students studying and corporate types grab lunch." - cheryl rodewig, gabe bergado, ryan pfeffer, macy johnson
"Of all the restaurants run by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jason and Sue Chin, The Monroe may very well be their most fetching. And the interior’s tropical mid-mod beauty is matched by a menu of modern comfort fare that’s equally eye-catching. Chef Nikk Burton’s dishes straddle the line between approachable (Buffalo chicken eggrolls) and sophisticated (coffee-crusted Cheshire pork chop), but the restaurant’s famous fried chicken — using the best from Bell & Evans — is arguably some of the best served in the city." - Faiyaz Kara
"The Monroe does excellent, upscale comfort food dishes that go heavy on nostalgia in a loungey space that’s like a more upscale version of the Brady Bunch’s living room. Go for the crispy cauliflower as an appetizer, then double down on the fried chicken with skin that’s just the right level of crunchy before desserts like an ice-cream-topped brownie. This spot has a different vibe during the morning and afternoon, when it’s a coffee shop filled with college students studying and corporate types grab lunch." - Cheryl Rodewig
"In the morning and afternoon, The Monroe is a coffee shop, where college students study and corporate types grab lunch, and then turns into a cocktail lounge at night. They do excellent, upscale comfort food dishes that go heavy on nostalgia. Go for the pastrami corn dog as an appetizer, then double down on mains like steak frites or the fried chicken thigh sandwich and desserts like the ice-cream-topped brownie. When it’s not too swampy out, snag a spot out on the porch or patio." - Cheryl Rodewig
"The Monroe, the latest concept from restaurateurs Jason and Sue Chin, which is home to the perfect fried chicken, specifically, the Bell & Evans thighs with a side of watermelon-basil salad, coleslaw, and buttered biscuits." - Faiyaz Kara