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Monarca, Salt Lake City, UT

Monarca

4.4
4.4
467 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 467 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 delights with its "authentic Mexican food," featuring unique dishes like octopus tacos and huitlacoche quesadillas. Guests rave about its "delicious food" and "amazing cocktails," with "impeccable service" from attentive staff. The atmosphere is lively and perfect for both intimate dinners and large gatherings, making it a must-visit in downtown Salt Lake City.

467 Reviews
  1. Mary

    VIP

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. Grey

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 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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  3. Connor

    VIP

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 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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  4. Kathryn

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 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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  5. Gordon

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 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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  6. Knight

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2025

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

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  7. Andrea

    Salt Lake City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 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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  8. Dano

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 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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  9. Greg

    VIP

    Dallas

    73 reviews

    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Service was good. Nothing special but we are eating downtown; But it’s SLC. There are not a lot of options on Open Table.

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  10. Jackie

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I wish I could actually review this place, but unfortunately they were closed did not honor our reservation for 4 at 11:45 am on Sunday for brunch. Huge disappointment as this was to be a celebratory brunch with friends.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

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

Monarca is rated 4.4 stars by 467 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, 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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