Very personal service, with delightful people. Service: exceptional Prices: very reasonable Selection: perfect, check out the daily specials. Atmosphere: layed back! read more

RIP Grays. With Gray's Cafeteria in Moorseville being a Midwest tradition for my parents and I on every flight in to the Indy airport over countless years, we were saddened to know that it closed. But when one restaurant door closes, another one opens. Taking tha path less traveled from Moorseville to Terre Haute and having not eaten because Grays cafeteria is permanently closed, we popped into the Monrovia Family Restaurant for a late lunch/early dinner. What a delight! Kate our server was super friendly and the ambiance is cute and charming in a "middle of nowhere in Indiana" kind of way. Kate suggested the breaded tenderloin as a fan favorite to my dad and I went with an omelette. The tenderloin is the real deal and also giant. One of those kind of tenderloins that there is more meat outside of the bun than between the bun. My dad said it was good and had lots of leftovers to take home. We felt this place was "mid-western" nice, clean, comfortable, easy and an OK value for what we got. One stall of a unisex bathroom is a slight drawback but not a show stopper. read more

I have been to this place at least 30 times for lunch and have never had a bad experience. Service is good, food comes out quick, and the food quality is fantastic. I have had most everything on the menu and have yet to have anything that wasn't good. Keep up the good work! read more

Went for lunch for the first time & had the tenderloin. It was very good, not burnt but golden brown! The fries I had with it were great as well. I'll definitely be going back soon. Our server was very nice & never let us run out of anything! It's a country diner setting & had a few bigger tables for a big party. Very much recommended if you're in the area, it's off the beaten path of I-70 but worth the little time to get there. read more

I didn't know this place was here. I came to visit the Main Street Bar & Grill from a "To Try" bookmark I made a year ago based on our friend Ken's review. But right next door was this place, Monrovia Family Restaurant which appealed to me more. Plus Ken also gave this place a good review as well. Somebody is a carpenter here because they built a unique faux balcony with little doors and windows. The "Specials" white board is located on the wall under the long faux balcony. There is a lot of seating available. I counted 12 booths plus as many tables. I ordered the two piece Catfish with fries and coleslaw at $11.99. The catfish fillets were big and didn't taste "fishy" at all. I know a lot of people don't order catfish because it is too fishy for them. But these fillets were very lightly breaded and tasted more like cod than catfish. So go for it. Their fries are very lightly battered too. The coleslaw was excellent! I got of piece of Werther's Original caramel with the check but I ordered dessert anyway. I tried a piece of Bismarck cake for the first time after they explained what it was; white cake with a little peanut butter topped with white icing and chopped peanuts. They even slightly warmed it up for me. It was delicious! I'm definitely coming back here and bringing the family with me. read more

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Wonderful dinner! Our favorite local spot! Never had a bad meal and so very fresh! Can't wait to try the fajitas! The server walked past us to the table behind us leaving my husband and I drooling! Definitely be back!!! Such an amazing experience! read more

Monrovia Family Restaurant - Catfish done perfectly Our favorite local spot! - Comfort Food Near Me - Monrovia, Indiana

My Husband and I dine here at least once a week or even get take out , love this restaurant the owners , cooks and waitresses are amazing. Have specials daily and always meet our needs , there is absolutely nothing they cannot make. Tonto and Angel read more

Quaint small town restaurant in the heart of Monrovia. The regulars were all very friendly and treated us like one of their own. We had breakfast and it was really good. We had the Ranchero Skillet and the 2-2-2. I meant to take pictures because the food looks just like advertised, but we dug in and cleaned our plates before I remember to get photos. Go eat at this local restaurant. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Food was good, I had the beef taco salad... Better than most places I've tried. Not busy Friendly and fast service!! read more

When a traditional family restaurant closes, it is great when another restaurant steps in to continue providing tasty comfort food in a familiar setting. When the new owners took over this space on the corner, they did a lot of renovation but kept the feel of the restaurant before. There is free street parking and a small lot in the back of the restaurant. There is a main entrance along Main St and a side entrance for those who park in the rear. Inside, the paneled walls have been painted to take away some of the dated look, replacing it with a more rustic feel along with the tin stamped ceiling. The tables and booths run the length of this shotgun style restaurant. There are a few pinch points between them, especially if patrons are seated back from their table while chatting, so just watch your step as you make your way through. I've been twice this month, once for lunch and once for breakfast. I usually stand near the door to catch the waitress' attention before grabbing a spot though they've told me to sit wherever I choose each time. (It can get busy and I want to be noticed before grabbing a spot.) On both occasions, the food was affordable, tasty, and generously portioned. You may find something cheaper elsewhere, but if that's all your take away from here is, you are probably just cheap. The prices are really fair for the portions. On my lunch visit with my wife and son, I ordered the Turkey Club which comes sliced, stacked, and speared so that you have two long kabobs of sandwich. Multiple layers of toppings and generous servings of sliced turkey were really good. I got the fries and they were crisp and thin. My wife got the Giant Breaded Tenderloin and she really liked it too. Although there may be larger tenderloins somewhere, these are hand cut by the chef and will fill most patrons. On my second visit, I ordered the Country Benedict which comes with a split English Muffin; each half topped sausage patties and eggs (your choice of style), and covered with gravy. Crisped hash browns are served alongside on this 15" oval plate! I noted that the hash browns were already seasoned before reaching my plate, so if you are one of those folks who add salt to everything, try them first. They are really good especially with the gravy and warm egg yolk from the rest of the dish. Service has been prompt and friendly just like you would hope a small town diner would be. Good food, good prices, good servings and good service. This is a place to stop for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Review #3462 read more

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Great, simple country breakfast. They actually have peppered and crunchy home fries which no one does anymore. Food came out quickly and staff is real friendly as well. read more

Definitely a small town place. Staff is very friendly food is very good ( and hot ) I got the tenderloin sandwich and it didn't look like it was something they got frozen had high and low spots from being pounded out breading wasn't too heavy and had a nice crunch to it. Fries were good too. All had a crunchy outside and a soft inside and like I said everything was very hot and very fresh. Only thing is it took a little bit ( to be expected from a small place that definitely cooks to order ) would definitely be back. read more

Great food and a very good lunch portion. Little hometown diner where everyone knows eachother it seemed like. Would recommend

What a great little restaurant! Breakfast is large and flavorful, sandwiches are amazing (that tenderloin!), and the mexican is authentic and next level! Daily specials and friendly staff make this one if our regular go-tos. read more

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Not sure about lunch and Dinner but the absolute worst breakfast that I've had in years! I've had better sausage patties (calling them that is a stretch) from a vending machine. Hash browns were grease soaked, sausage gravy was from a can and nasty. Only edible thing was the eggs and toast. Should have known when I went in and all the old dudes (that you could tell, were regulars) were all just drinking coffee. Lesson learned. $14 for brown and serve sausage, just wow! read more

Friendly place, good food for great price. Tends toward the greasy stuff. Support local businesses