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Monarca, Salt Lake City, UT

Monarca

4.4
4.4
469 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 pm
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Booked 20 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
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
    (801) 214-0111
  • 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
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Next to Gallivan Avenue and the Marriott Hotel
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

What 469 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monarca shines with "authentic Mexican food that was incredibly fresh and delicious" and "amazing helpful staff." Guests rave about the "birria tacos," "octopus tacos," and "lamb tacos." While service can be hit-or-miss, the standout flavors and diverse menu make it a "must go" for a vibrant dining experience.
469 Reviews
  1. Lynne

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Need a better child friendly menu. The steak tacos were too difficult for five-year-olds to chewl. Bierra tacos were great. Water refreshed often.

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  2. chris

    VIP

    Columbus

    111 reviews

    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chips and guacamole was a winning combo! The churros were a great way to end the meal

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  3. Mary

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were excited to try Monarca and made an appointment on OpenTable. We showed up at our reservation time to find that the restaurant is closed on Sundays. Please update your OpenTable listing to prevent such inconveniences for your patrons in the future.

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  4. Grey

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Showed up to our rsvp to find out they didn’t have a table for us, so they sat us at a bar table in the back w very little ambiance, lots of A/C noise, with a promised free appetizer. Food was mid, shrimp in ceviche seemed frozen, and was not given a free appetizer.

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  5. Connor

    VIP

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food- tasty. Service was slow or disorganized. We still had a good time overall

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  6. Kathryn

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was so delicious. Unfortunately the service was terrible.

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  7. Gordon

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The octopus tacos were spectacular. Very tender octopus.

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  8. Knight

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Great! Special ! I highly recommend it

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  9. Andrea

    Salt Lake City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and great service. We were seated right next to the outside wall, so it was pretty chilly, but otherwise great.

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  10. Dano

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely helpful. The chef created something custom for my daughter to accommodate her diet needs. The food was excellent. The waiter was amazing. They greeted my daughter with a smile and "happy birthday!" I'll be going here again, no doubt.

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FAQs

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

Monarca is rated 4.4 stars by 469 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 20 times today

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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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (801) 214-0111
  • Catering
    We will cater your events
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate your private events
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