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Monarca, Salt Lake City, UT

Monarca

4.3
4.3
480 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
268 S State St Suite 110, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Innovative
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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout

What 480 people are saying

Monarca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Utah

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monarca offers an energetic dining experience with "authentic Mexican food" and a "lively decor." Guests rave about "amazing food," especially the "octopus tacos" and "birria tacos." The service is often praised as "friendly" and "attentive." While some note service inconsistencies, the vibrant atmosphere and flavorful dishes make it a popular choice.
480 Reviews
  1. Eddie VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service great, food exceptional, right down town by Marriott…well done!

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  2. Sara

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Definitely recommend the mole enchiladas—absolutely amazing. Tables are just very close together, it’s loud, and the service did not get any better after it took 20 minutes to get water.

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  3. Bonnie

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing spot! I brought a large party for my birthday dinner and the service was fast, the food was amazing, and good times were had.

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  4. Kirsten

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    went as expected. food was great. drinks were better

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  5. Sandra

    Salt Lake City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good but I only got 3 of the 5 courses. I was there for the Go Red for Women event. It was very busy and I couldn’t stay any longer. I was there from 11-2:00 pm.

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  6. Iván

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Me dejaron esperando aún sabiendo que mi reserva era a las 7:30pm y llegué justo a tiempo

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  7. Trisha

    Salt Lake City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The tables at this restaurant are uncomfortably close to each other. Servers literally have to ask people to get up so they can get past a table to deliver food to another table. Our server forgot to put in our entrée order and after two hours, and only receiving appetizers, she apologized and said she would give us a discount on our bill, however, she did not give us any discount on our bill. The food was OK but extremely overpriced and not worth the terrible atmosphere and bad service. This is the second time I’ve been to this restaurant and it will be the last time.

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  8. Lisa

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City. I visit from California on occasion. I love their food and my server, Bryan, made my experience a great one.

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  9. Pamela

    Columbus3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner. The salmon tacos were delicious. We did not like the chips, as we thought they were a bit too hard, but the salsas were great. Alfonzo, the chief, came to our table to chat and asked us about our food, which is one of the reasons we will be back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We were served 6 chips with the guacamole — crazy amount for an appetizer.

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FAQs

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

Monarca is rated 4.3 stars by 480 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Delivery & takeout
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