Stopped into Monroe Social in Monroe, CT on 9/28/25. Solid spot overall -- I'd give it . The crab cakes were the standout. Two good-sized Maryland-style cakes, nicely seared and packed with crab (not filler). They came over a bed of fresh arugula and parmesan with a lemony kick and chili aioli that tied it together really well. The fish and chips were classic -- a big, flaky piece of wild cod fried golden. Fries were solid, tartar sauce hit the spot. Tried the crispy chicken sandwich too. Juicy chicken, cheddar, bacon, pickles, and the same chili aioli they used on the crab cakes. Really tasty combo, and the fries on the side were crisp. Overall: good food, friendly vibe, and worth a return visit. read more

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Beautiful private room available for parties and the food cannot be beat. Everything is delicious. Our party had a custom menu with lobster ravioli, salad, salmon, chicken, broccoli, potatoes and pasta ala vodka. They are also known for their lobster rolls and other entrees. The service is friendly and the owners are warm. The drinks are very good. We love this place. It's so good to have a local place that actually tastes amazing!!! read more

Monroe Social - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

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After reading in "Connecticut Magazine" that this is the up-and-coming place to dine, we had a meal. The waitress was friendly, but they food was meh. We aren't returning and are not recommending. read more

Food: For appetizers we ordered Brussel sprouts, topped with pumpkin seeds,bacon,and local honey. They were good. We also ordered the coconut shrimp w/ sweet chili sauce and that was definitely my favorite part of my meal. So delicious! Especially the sauce! Entree: I ordered the bacon cheese burger, it was good. Could have used a bit more seasoning on the meat and the bacon could have been cooked longer, but I did enjoy it. The French fries were delicious. Ambiance: cute little bar style. Very clean. Loved that there was a gentleman there singing. Not sure if this is just a weekend thing. We came on a Saturday. Lots of different types of people there. Very chill and cozy vibes. Loved the dimmed lighting. Service: sadly I forgot our servers name but wow was he great! Very patient, kind, and funny. Very attentive. Overall the experience was great. I would 100 percent come back and it's definitely worth checking out! read more

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Monroe Social is a hidden gem - an excellent spot to grab dinner with family or friends. We stopped in on a Saturday night with some family and had a great time. Got there early so ordered some fried pickles and the potato barrels, both of which were excellent. Then got the house burger, which was drowning in gooey cheese and bacon onion jam. Just excellent food all around, and the service was kind and not overbearing either. The pumpkin cheesecake was great too. read more

Went here on a Sunday during brunch time. But there is brunch, lunch, and full menu options! I went for the steak and eggs, and I was surprised on how large my steak was, it was cooked perfectly. Also everyone at the table received the little red peppers on their plate and they are so good definitely try them. Just a cute quirky thing to mention. Everyone at my table really enjoyed their meals! The service was fast and friendly. read more

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Ambience service and good A+. Lovely private party section available, decent parking, cozy. Good place to meet up. read more

Monroe Social - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

Hubby and I visited for the 2nd time 1/29/2025 at apx 5:15 pm. We sat at the bar as we only wanted a snack and a beverage. Jess promptly greeted us and took our drink order. The restaurant is surprisingly much bigger than it appears from the road. It was very clean with families, bar patrons, and couples mingled in. Jess recommended two amazing appetizers, cheddar potato kegs and chicken dumplings. Omg! Both are so tasty and delicious. The potato kegs are light and fluffy, crazy good. The sauce for them is very mild. We recommend an added sauce with a bit of heat added. We also met a regular, Bryan who was very helpful and one of the owners who was very friendly and printed us the menu for Super Bowl Sunday. Check the website for more info on superbowl. Great place, lots of tv's for sports lovers. read more

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Monroe Social is one of our stand-by's. The food here is excellent, and I have never had a bad meal here. Service is usually quick, and the drinks are excellent as well. I should note that the beer selection is pretty good, too. We like the specials, which vary nightly, and the friendly, laid-back atmosphere. My only criticism is that sometimes the entree portions can be small, depending upon your order. I would watch that. Over all, this is a great neighborhood place with upscale cuisine. read more

We went for brunch with family and friends on a Sunday and we had an excellent time. Service was very good, the selection of food was very good, we were not rushed even though it got busy! All in all a great time by all! read more

Ok wow! We unintentionally came here for brunch at 1 on Sunday. We heard there was a steak deal on Sundays so we planned on that but everything on the brunch menu sounded awesome and it was too early for the steak dinner. Didn't plan on eating that type of food but changed our mind either way. I started off with a cappuccino and it was delicious. There were 6 of us, 3 of us got the steak and eggs special. My mom got the fish and chips from the regular menu and my husband got a crispy chicken sandy from the regular menu too. Everyone enjoyed their food a lot! I got the chicken and waffles from the brunch menu and it was perfect!! It was boneless chicken, easy to eat and so flavorful. Best chicken and waffles spin I've had! I want it again :) service was great, ambiance cute! There was a private party in a room to the side which looked like a great idea and I'd inquire about that in the future! I loved Monroe social 6 years ago and I loved it yesterday soo I obviously need to make it there more often. Highly recommend! read more

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Pleasantly surprised! We have driven by so many times and have never eaten there. We decided to give it a try and so glad we did. The chicken sandwich was delicious and the coconut shrimp were excellent! They had live music and it was a cute ambiance. We will be back for sure. read more

Saturday afternoon lunch with my son. Fairly empty so my expectations were not too high. The waitress brought us the lunch's Dan brunch menus. I asked for the regular one and she brought that as well. I ordered the cheesesteak panini from r lunch menu and my son had a the fried chicken breast with fries from the regular menu. Mine was okay, his was great. The fries were very good as well. We aren't often in the area and I wouldn't go out of my way to stop in again. The service was very slow. It took quite a while for the meals to come out. The restaurant did start getting busier though and food seemed to start coming out faster at that point. read more

We came here on a Saturday afternoon and they had a brunch and lunch menu. We ended up picking from both. They had a special omelette that was very good. The Social salad was a great choice and the kids had the Philly cheesesteaks. Free warm bread is offered to start. The meals were all presented well and the food was good. The fries were very tasty. Ambiance is nice with friendly staff, good music in the background-just loud enough to hear but not overbearing-and a good looking interior. read more

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I usually don't make reviews but this visit needed to be reviewed. This was the first time me and my wife came to this restaurant for our date night. My wife drove by this restaurant on her way to work everyday and thought we should try it. This was a Friday night about a week or two ago. it was decently busy the 2 servers looked like they didnt know what they were doing. No host on duty we waited up at the host stand for a good 10 minutes before someone greeted us. The ambiance was nice. The waiter was mediocre not very attentive. My steak was very overcooked. I did not complain because it was busy and I didnt think it would be resolved in a timely fashion because my wife was already finished with her burger. My wife's burger bun was black and her fries were undercooked. We finished at the table. We saw that they had karaoke. So we figured we would stay for a drink since we only had wine with dinner. It was pretty busy for karaoke the bartender took about 5 minutes to greet us even though she looked right at us. Then it took her about 20 minutes to actually get our drinks after we ordered. On a busy night like this there should be 2 bartenders. She looked like she was on something just by looking at her mannerisms but the drinks were ok my wife ordered an espresso martini and I ordered an old fashion. They were average for how long we waited for them. The karaoke DJ was ok. After our whole visit we will not be coming back. read more

Always a solid meal to be had at monroe social. Lovely wait staff who are patient with my 3 kids, good drinks and fantastic food. We went tonight and there's all day happy hour and the apps were $3.00 off! Score! We ordered so many - and I was able to use it as my meal. Everyone else at the table ordered an actual meal and everything went (we really like food and we're hungry). My top choices were the steamed Buffalo chicken meatballs and the chicken dumplings but my favorite was the coconut shrimp. I didn't expect them to be nearly as delicious as they were. My burrata salad with prosciutto and tomato was good- not the beat burrata I have ever had (actually was more like mozzarella) but still good. My daughter's shrimp tacos were incredible and my son loved his chicken sliders. They have daily specials/deals, so it's definitely good to look into it. read more

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Good food and very friendly service. I had the Social chicken and I was cooked perfectly.

The service was very good-friendly & with good recommendations on the menu! That was helpful & we ordered nice items. We happened in on trivia night & had fun with that! A fun pub atmosphere! read more

Wow!! What a fun time 2 weekends in a row at Karaoke! Not only was the Karaoke team amazing and made for a fun night out..but, the staff and bar crowd was sooo fun! The 2 people who really stood out was the owner..who was very personable and welcoming to our group. And, we couldn't be happier with our waitress/bartender Candra! She was so accommodating, patient and organized (not always an easy thing with a large group getting separate tabs!) She did her job VERY well!! Sometimes the staff at restaurants can really ruin a good time, but she really added only good things to our night, and her efforts did not go unnoticed! The food was very good. We had several different apps and dinner..and no one had any complaints! We will definitely be back again! read more

Great experience. Everyone is so nice. When we went they had karaoke and my son sang a song and everyone was super supportive!

This was my 1st time eating in. The service was wonderful. Melody was beyond pleasant, attentive & accommodating. I ordered chicken & waffles which was great. We ordered the homemade gelato - strawberry & vanilla - but it tasted like ice cream vs gelato (not creamy & smooth) but still was fine. I will say though, even for brunch, it's so loud. The acoustics aren't the best in this space. I prefer to not have to raise my voice or lean across the table to interact w/my party. Also, they only had milk or cream for their cappuccino. It would be great to have @ least 1 alternative milk option (I love oat but anything-soy, almond,...). I would definitely return though as overall it was a pleasant experience. read more

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Needed a quick bite so stopped in. This place never disappoints. A delicious ravioli with short ribs and wild mushrooms in a classic creamy sauce is to die for. My wife and the grilled salmon cooked to perfection. Service was excellent. read more

Had a small private party (luncheon)and all went well. Personal service , very good food buffet styles. Brought in a cake and no add-one for room charge , cake cutting etc. We had been here for dinner a few times but not a party. we will come here again for a similar party read more

Food is decent, drinks are potable and tasty, service is friendly and attentive. However it's small, tight with little sunlight -like eating in your garage. read more

Food was decent, vibe was nice. Had a great time with friends at trivia night on Thursday--the guy who did trivia did a great job. Server was super nice, kitchen was slow. Guessing they were a bit overwhelmed--it was VERY busy. But everything tasted well enough and we weren't in a rush so it all worked out. read more

We, us all from Los Angeles ended up this pretty much Californian upscale bistro like place in Monroe, CT and extremely satisfied with the food and service. Like a decent restaurant in Europe, they left us alone with great food unless we asked them something. Not like checking on us constantly or something. I liked that. Food was healthy CA style in good way. Very much photogenic also. We were happy with crab cakes, burger with fries and all. It would be wonderful if it was less cold here. The the food would be fit perfect with the weather, I thought. Cool place. read more

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We have gone to Monroe social quite a few times. The guacamole is surprisingly some of the best in the area and the wings are great too. The only issue once was an undercooked burger with no cheese on it for the kids but it was an easy fix. I was upset to see the burrata come off the menu (the cauliflower crisps were unique and flavorful). However, we are looking forward to trying the new menu. My only complaint is sometimes service is spotty in the dining room but usually up to standards in the bar! read more

Service was great but food was unfortunately not great. Taste like bland microwaveable food. Infortunate as i had such high hopes. For appetizers I ordered the seafood cakes however, they brought it out with my meal which was confusing/unfortunate. The scallops were bland and slightly dry. The food overall was so bland I kept eating all the cherry peppers to get sometype of flavor. read more

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Excellent service & food. We came for lunch but ordered from the dinner menu. The food was good, dessert had a bit of a problem but they took it off the bill & were apologetic. read more

Monroe Social - Fish n chips - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

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Quick stop on the way to a winery and it was a very pleasant surprise. First of all, the restaurant is nicely decorated inside. The staff is very friendly. The food was very good. I had the seasonal salad with salmon which was perfectly cooked. My BF had the Caesar salad with chicken wrap and fries. Everything tasted wonderful! I'd definitely return if I'm ever back here. read more

This place is beautiful. I have only been here once but was very impressed. I stopped here with one other person and it was a very nice time. I came here awhile back, not recently and just forgot to review. It has an almost ethereal feel inside. And it is very different from other places in Monroe..in a good way! They had not been opened all that long when I came in. I got the Crab cakes and my dad had the Fish and Chips. The food and service were wonderful as was the food. It isn't a huge place inside but it is is comfy and the staff were terrific. I wish I had got the name of my server who was female and probably one of the best staff members we've ever seen anywhere. She really was concerned that we like our food and checked on us frequently. The whole environment was quite pleasant and they a welcome addition to Monroe. I was also quite impressed by the menu..not the same old stuff..they seem innovative and the menu has a nice variety of different types of items. As someone who loves Crab Cakes, I was very happy to see that on the menu! One thing that I remember is we got a very tasty app, some type of Chicken appetiser, that was really good. I went back to their online menu and did not see it so not sure if it is still on the menu but whatever it was, we enjoyed it. This place is absolutely needed in Monroe because there are so many pizza places but not enough of other types of eateries. In Monroe, you cannot go two minutes down the street without seeing a pizza place so it is good to have a fresh new Non Pizza Establishment with good food and a really fine staff. read more

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Had brunch here yesterday with some friends. GREAT food!! I had the brunch chicken and waffles! The chicken was thin, cooked well and the waffle was delicious! read more

Monroe Social - Chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Monroe, Connecticut

We met friends for dinner here. Good menu, something for everyone. Plus kids menus too. Everyone enjoyed their food. Live music was a bonus. don't remember the performers name but she was very good. They take reservations which is always good especially with kids. I would consider again. read more

Since we moved to the area this has become our go-to place to eat. We have two young kids who don't always enhance the dining experience. The staff is patient and the food is always great. Their family meals to go are an amazing deal and super delicious as well! read more

Visited Monroe Social on four occasions the last was not memorable ( two stars) to say the least. My three star rating is based on the average of all four visits. We started off with crab cake appetizer, the best part of our experience. Mostly crab not a lot of filler. Did like the presentation with the mini sweet peppers very cute. The entrees not so good :-(. The chicken cordon bleu look like a Frozen entree mediocre at best. I ordered the tuna rare served with wasabi and risotto rice and Julian zucchini. It was served medium well and the Wasabi looked like a mayonnaise-based dressing. The rice was overdone but the Julian zucchini turned out to be the best of the entree. (See attached photos) Good selection of local beers and Cocktails. Might be a good place to stop for a drink after work. Perhaps the owner manager is on vacation there is a lack of attention here. Dead or dying flowers on the table. The restaurant was too hot for a July day uncomfortable. Bartender staffer using foul language and very loud. Mediocre experience it falls in the middle of the scale between great and awful. I think that's why many people settle for mediocre food. If you aren't actively searching for food that is great, then food that is just not-awful works for you. read more

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Best bar around for miles and miles. Food is fantastic. Drink selection is exceptional. Service is stellar. Went in with the family not knowing what to expect and we have been regulars ever since. read more

Great food- love the Brussel Sprouts. Service is amazing. Friendly atmosphere - comfortable.

Trendy find in Monroe! The atmosphere is relaxed and casual but still has a hint of trendy that makes it great for sitting down and catching up with friends. I had fish and chips while my cousin had the chicken cordon bleu. Both were excellent. A bit pricey but still a very good meal. read more

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Food and service was great. Drinks were outstanding Karaoke too, bring your musical imagination read more

Wow! The food is outstanding here:) don't be fooled by the drive by little place you see! I had the Flounder Almondine and it was delicious, crispy and lemony The hub had the salmon which was as equally good. A friend had the chicken cordon blu is tender and very flavorful. Definitely a must try folks! read more