I work in the Maplewood area and met a friend for lunch at Monarch. It's pretty. Very ""cool"". Service? Not so cool. Food? Nothing special. We were seated near someone important - no idea who, but the staff were falling all over themselves to the extent that my lunch partner and I became quite invisible. We truly felt ignored. We waited, rather than walking out ,because we both had to get back to work, but it was seriously poor service. When we spoke to our server about it, he seriously seemed shocked that we didn't understand how busy they were, which was interesting since they were only about half full. When my Ceasar salad arrived I was relieved that I'd get to eat, but not at all impressed. Will I go there again? Can't think why I would.
Pros: Looks good
Cons: Doesn't live up to its look. Uninspiring food and even less inspiring service on our visit.
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