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Monroe Social, Monroe, CT

Monroe Social

4.6
4.6
130 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Situated along Monroe’s route 25, Monroe Social is a warm, inviting restaurant and bar that features a New American style of cuisine. Constantine and Douglas aimed to open a place where people can enjoy each others company in a lavish environment coupled with reasonable prices. Monroe Social offers diverse entree options prepared fresh daily!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 590-3450
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Check our catering menu on our website. Very affordable option for take out.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private room can hold up to 70 guest. We can serve buffet style or formal sit down menus. Call us at 203-590-3450 to create a special menu for your special event. Very easy to book the room with no room fees and no dessert fees. Decorate to your liking and use our speakers to play your music.
  • Neighborhood
    Monroe, Connecticut
  • Cross street
    Stanley Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Thursday: Open Mic Night Friday: Karaoke or Trivia Saturday: Live Bands Sunday: Live music brunch
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • $16.95 NY Strip Steak Night with half priced wine,

    Multiple dates available
    $16.95 NY Strip Steak Night with half priced wine bottles, holidays excluded

What 130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Kid-friendly

130 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was really good and our waitress Casey was fantastic. We’ll be back soon!

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  2. DanielM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Owner brought food to the table and he is very personable.

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  3. lindaf

    West Palm Beach

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food great. Bit noisy for me. Plus live band which I did nor expect.

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  4. CPer

    New York Area

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was delicious! The salmon, the octopus, the green bean fries, the branzino and the short rib ravioli were superb.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Strip steak special is delicious! Ingredients were mostly locally sourced which I love and prepared amazingly. Have gone twice for this special and will definitely return!

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  6. judis

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Delicious waffles and chicken! Owners are very gracious and accommodating.

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  7. RLTrumbull

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I'm very glad I tried it out. It is a very nice spot

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  8. BrianF

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    First time dining there. Live music was a bonus. Will consider again

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We didn't have a wait, which was a first at this restaurant. It's typically busy, so reservations are needed. The food is always good, and the service is efficient and courteous.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I set up a brunch reservation for my brothers birthday. Setting up the reservation was very easy and painless :) When we arrived, our table was ready, and all we had to do was sit down. There were 8 of us, plus one high chair, so it was very accommodating! The menu options were great, options for kids as well! The prices were affordable and worth the portion sizes. The drinks were amazing and the entire atmosphere was cozy and comfortable! The food was top notch, we had a hard time deciding what to pick because it all sounded amazing. Even the kids enjoyed the food, and they’re picky eaters lol. I highly recommend this location, especially if you are looking for brunch! I plan to go back to try out the lunch/dinner menu but so far I give this place a two thumbs up! We will definitely be eating there again!

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  11. StacieE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great! Outside was very unassuming… I would have driven right by it, but the inside is has a cool vibe.

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  12. john

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Service was excellent. I thought the price was a bit high.

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  13. DeeDee

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Food was good and service was slow. Short staffed for sure. Coconut shrimp and crab cakes were burned but I can still taste the flavor. Would like to go back when not too busy. Took over an hour just for apps.

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  14. SusanT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent Brunch menu! Friendly staff great service! Recommend

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  15. MickieS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Excellent brunch. Service always very good and drinks

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  16. MickieS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good food and drinks. The brunch menu was excellent.

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  17. MaureenD

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing vibe , delicious food and very attentive staff and owner. Owner is on the ball with menu and special drinks

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  18. JimS

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Music was way too loud. We asked to be seated in a room away from the music and it was still loud.

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  19. DebbieZ

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have found a new favorite place in Monroe Social! You really do need to make a reservation as the restaurant does fill up but it is well worth the effort! The ambience is friendly and relaxing, the Saturday night music is always good, the food is always delicious, and the staff is always so very friendly and accommodating. We will come back, again and again, to try all that the menus offer!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Date Night. Trivia night run by Roy! Always a good time. Great questions. Not to easy or hard. Drinks and food prepared well. Service staff friendly and attentive. Give it a try!

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  21. PatriciaD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Took a bit to get our food but it was fine as we were not in a rush. Server was very nice.

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  22. AllegraZ

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious! Can’t wait to go back and try more dishes!

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  23. JenH

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    This place was OK. We were only offered the lunch menu, which had a very limited selection. Mostly salads that you could add a choice of protein to for extra. I had the Social salad with salmon. The salad was good but a bit on the bland side and the sherry vinaigrette dressing wilted my greens. The added salmon could have been prepared better. (It came out the way it does at home and I ordered it out to avoid that!) My friend enjoyed her Southwest salad. Didn’t seem to be that much difference between the small and large salad portions. Drinks were mixed by an inexperienced bartender so they weren’t that great. Place has potential. I understand it’s fairly new. Hopefully it will reach its potential in time and with more experience.

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  24. Paulie

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice place, friendly service, and food was good. They had happy hour prices all day on Tuesday, which made it even better.

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  25. eaterouter

    New York Area

    151 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Went to Monroe Social for Monroe Restaurant Week. Selections on their Restaurant Week menu were good. The coconut shrimp appetizer and the caesar salad appetizer were very nice. The fried chicken is NOT what one expects for fried chicken, but it is more of a thinly sliced chicken cutlet that is batter dipped without the crunchy batter of true fried chicken. The desserts (chocolate cake and NY cheesecake), not made in house, were good for commercially made baked goods.

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  26. AndrewG

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A Monroe CT hidden gem. Great food and excellent service.

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  27. AndrewG

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and menu is fantastic and the Brussels sprouts are the best we’ve had anywhere.

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  28. RobertF

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Limited lunch menu was a disappointment. Making a brunch menu available during the week doesn’t really help.

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  29. RebeccaR

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We always have a great and casual time at Monroe Social. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is comfortable and they'll always put on sports game of your choice! The food is delicious and there is a wide range of variety for all types of eaters. Our favorite appetizer is the buffalo chicken meatballs! We always have a great time and a good meal at Monroe Social!

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  30. NewtoShelton

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food Great service A little noisy Love that they took reservations online. Will definitely go back again

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  31. Ximo

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time for me and i am very happy . Incredible food and great prices. We willl do it again

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  32. LisaC

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went with a couple of friends on a Friday for Trivia. I'll be honest, I assumed it was going to be typical bar food, but boy was I wrong. The food was incredible! It was all around a great experience. The trivia was fun, the restaurant is chic, and everyone was so lovely. Can't wait to go back!

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  33. KathieL

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the Sunday night special! Took the whole family for an enjoyable tasty meal

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  34. JenniferL

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    My girls enjoyed their pasta, which is ironic, because those were the only entrees we didn't pay for as kids eat free on Wednesdays. My husband's cocktails were undrinkable and he had a Margarita and Sangria-not some crazy craft cocktails. If you can't make a Margarita, you should not be tending bar. The apps were fine but his fish and chips were overcooked.My chicken francese was very bland. The service was friendly but very slow. Folks in town rave about this place, but we have been there twice with the same result. Skip it.

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  35. FrankM

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Newly renovated local eatery with interesting menu and friendly staff. Good food, well presented and priced. In spite of the renovations, atmosphere is lacking and tends to be dark. This restaurant has entertainment in the later evenings, but our party of 4 left by 7:30 so cannot comment on this. The wait staff lacks a dress code.

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  36. FamilyOf5

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got there when they opened and were the only ones there for most of the time there. The waitress was on top of everything and very friendly. The food and presentation was excellent. There were coloring sheets for the kids and the kids food came out first, which I thought was smart. Would definitely go again. Looking forward to trying more plates there. Food was a little pricey, but what is t in 2022. Plus we came on a Wednesday and our 3 kids ate for free. That saved us 25 dollars on our bill. The only con would be that they were out of our first choice of beverages (one beer, one cider).

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  37. MarkN

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My wife and I are long term Monroe residents and have recently become re-acquainted with Monroe Social. We are now regulars that regret our lapse in patronage. It’s a friendly, informal place, with reasonably priced food that is thoughtfully prepared. We frequently have the Caprese salad or the fried Calamari as an appetizer – both are very good. The “small plates” menu has been recently expanded and we with be sampling the new additions on our next visits. The menu includes seafood and meat. We have had the Branzino and the Flounder Almandine - both are very good and also very reasonably priced. The New York Strip is very good and is also a good value in terms of price. In addition to daily menu specials, there are also some recurring ‘day-of-the-week’ specials (which we have taken advantage of). Examples are half priced bottles of wine (from their wine list) on Monday and Sunday, a steak special on Sunday, and an all night happy hour on Tuesday. We have taken advantage of all of these (with the exception all night happy hour – but we will be correcting this in the near future). The service is always friendly and attentive.

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  38. LisaG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed are meals. It's a nice quiet restaurant with a good variety of food choices.

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  39. Lynnk

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, amazing service and fun night playing trivia!

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  40. NicoleT

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful meal and great service! Perfect restaurant in town!

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FAQs

Monroe Social offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 590-3450.

Monroe Social is rated 4.6 stars by 130 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 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monroe Social

494 MAIN ST, Monroe, CT 06468

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stanley Road
  • Neighborhood
    Monroe, Connecticut
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Burgers, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Thursday: Open Mic Night Friday: Karaoke or Trivia Saturday: Live Bands Sunday: Live music brunch
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (203) 590-3450
  • Catering
    Check our catering menu on our website. Very affordable option for take out.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private room can hold up to 70 guest. We can serve buffet style or formal sit down menus. Call us at 203-590-3450 to create a special menu for your special event. Very easy to book the room with no room fees and no dessert fees. Decorate to your liking and use our speakers to play your music.
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