Monk’s Bar & Grill

You know you’re in Wisconsin when… Your «burrito» is actually a cold chicken breast wrap… With tater tots as a side.
2 star ingredients; good thing we have fresh picked strawberries waiting for us at grandma’s house. Way to redeem yourself, WI!
5 star service from Halie. She helped us stay strong in our dairy free endeavors.

We have eaten here in four occasions over the past several months. The food is excellent and so is the service. Consistently a top notch performer.

Tried the Ruben for the first time. Not too bad… I am partial to my own homemade Rubens but Monks at least uses real corned beef, not the thin slices lunch meat style that I have run across. I would of liked a little more sauce on my sandwich and will probably ask for a small cup on the side if I ever order it again. I’m getting close to going back to a plant based diet so my next review may be on their vegetarian/​vegan foods. I ordered the pup chips which came with a side of dipping sauce. Being the adventurous type I chose the pickle and pimento. Something different and tasty but the pickle and pimento must have been liquified into the mayo because I didn’t physically see them in the sauce. My granddaughter had the children’s tacos which came home with us because she said they were too spicy. My daughter had the Asian or Oriental chicken salad and enjoyed it. Service was great.

I have been to Monk’s in Wisconsin Dells and Middleton and always had good service and good food so I thought I would try the one in Sun Prairie. The wait was not too long even though they were very busy and they took our order rather quickly. There are a lot of tvs throughout to watch sports but not blaring too loud which is nice.
I ordered the Purple Monkey drink but it seemed sweeter than I remember. The cheese curds were very good but the waitress seemed in a hurry and only came back when we were done. I had the Chicken Caesar Wrap and my friend had the Shrimp Po Boy. The food was good so I am willing to give it another try.

My wife and I went in this evening for happy hour. We were sat promptly with the option of the bar or dining. Server was friendly, but not very observant. Apparently all happy hour specials are for the bar only. I understand not upgrading someone’s beer in hopes of keeping the dining area calm, but the food specials should apply. That was disappointing. More disappointing was the half hearted attempt made by what appeared to be a manager asking how our apps were.
When I brought up the fact we were displeased with not receiving the discount she simply ignored it. It seemed as though she could care less how the service/​food/​experience was, and was simply stopping by the table as an obligation. Sun Prairie has other venues with similar food and beer, service like this will continue to lose customers to local competition. Meh.

I feel as if giving 3 stars is a bit generous. We stopped in for lunch today while out running some errands in Sun Prarie. We hadn’t been to a Monk’s in a long time. We were sat promptly, greeted with a smile, which sometimes sounds silly writing it but doesn’t always happen. Told the specials and away it began. I was waffling between the Mahi Mahi fish taco, shrimp tacos, or a burger. The waitress recommended the Mahi, saying it is awesome and a popular choice. Yikes!!! Some people’s taste buds suck in Sun Prarie. I thought they were a 1 star at best. Plain Jane. I wasnt expecting Gulf Coast blackened fish tacos but at least some effort would have been nice. These were horrible. Flavorless fish, may not have even been hand batterd. No seasoning at all! Dry slaw and cabbage placed on top of them with a squirt of a Chipotle aoile sauce. The only thing that had any flavor was the cilantro they put on top of the taco or the limes they served with them. Tater tots came out cold. 1 stars at this point only for service and cleanliness of the place. Cool decorated sports bar theme let me add by the way. All badgers and local packers memorabilia.
The wife orderd an awesome burger. The Gouda Burger is a must try. The flavors that the burger had were out of this world. Sauteed mushrooms stacked on top of it. Came on a nice brioche bun I believe. This needed no ketchup or mustard. I was jealous let me add. I wish I had orderd that. But again her fries were saturated in grease and cold. Not good! But now we know whenever we decide to make it back to Monk’s stick to what they do best. BURGERS.
3 stars is giving this place a little extra. Could be alot better with some passion and love from employees. They need to care about what’s coming out of that kitchen at all times because you never know whos receiving that food.

Usually not dissatisfied. Always get food relatively quickly, always tastes fine. Great servers.
I downgraded a previous 5-​star rating after having a salad, which felt like it came from McDonald’s. Or rather, I would rather have had a McDonald’s salad. Everything else seems fine though! Classic American food.

We were going to see a movie at the Marcus Palace Cinema. Monk’s Bar and Grill is very close so we decided to try it out. It’s large, crowded, there’s an extensive menu, lots of rooms, TVs, games, and a large bar. It reminds me of a TGI Fridays.
Our server was friendly and … busy. She took our order, checked on us, was always courteous but she definitely seemed a little overwhelmed.
The food was fine: chips, wraps, sandwiches, friend cheese. Typical pub fare. A good selection of beers and cocktails.
This is a good place to drink with friends and a convenient place to have dinner before or after a movie.

Great Burgers!!! I’ve eaten burgers all over the world and this place would be in the top 1% of burgers. Awesome. I’ve been here a fee times and I’ve never had anything bad. The only complaint is that the restaurant wait seems to always be there. Most times I’ve eaten at the bar and skipped the line.

The family and I stopped in for supper around 6 last night. They were pretty busy, but we were seated right away (right next to the fireplace! Huge bonus!!) and our server was there almost before our coats were off! Food was amazing! Atmosphere was cozy and fun. Service was spectacular! This was the first time we’d been here, but I can guarantee it will NOT be the last! Great job!

Monk’s can be summed up in one word: meh.
The beer cheese dip was more processed than velveeta cheese but without the flavor. It was served with buttered, toasted rye bread, celery, and chips. Celery is a strange choice to serve with a cheese dip, the rye toast was tastier on its own and the chips were so so overly salty they were almost inedible.
Bloody Mary’s had a rotten taste and beer chaser was the run of the mill light beer. Not worth the $ 8.
Burgers were clearly made from a frozen patty and come one way-​well done. Tater tots and fries were also frozen and overly salted.
Service was prompt but not exactly friendly. She made sure that we had what we needed, nothing more.
You’d be better off eating at a chain restaurant by the mall. Skip this place.

We’ve been to Monks in Sun Prairie several times. Great experiences, especially on the patio. Food is good, burgers are better than average, love the chicken tenders. Happy hour deals are excellent. Great local hang out.

I came here for Lunch after an early movie across the street. The parking lot was pretty full for a restaurant that was semi busy for a packers game.
Ordered the chicken quesadilla which was great. It came with guac for an extra $ 0.99. Sour cream and salsa was free. It was extra cheesy.
Then I ordered the Cuban with tots. The tots were delicious but some were over done and they were mostly salty. The Cuban was good, but the saltiness from the tots made me lose my appetite.
This would be a great place to watch games with a bunch of family and friends. Service was excellent. I was just disappointed by the tots (which are my favorite).

Last Saturday was my second time to this Monk’s location. I’ve been to the Wilderness and downtown Dells locations many other times.
The first time to the Sun Prairie location was average. It was the new place in town so everyone was trying it, and the wait was always ridiculous. It’s died down a little since then, but it really depends on when you go. We were looking for an early dinner before the Badger game on this second visit, so really had no troubles getting seating.
Our service was much improved on this visit. Our waitress was great, very attentive and checked in with us often. Food also came out quickly. We both ordered burgers with fries on the side. I had the «It’s All Gouda Burger.» My burger was good, and I ate about half of it before having to box it for the road. We also both ordered sides of ranch for the fries. FYI they do charge for these!
All and all I would say this spot is improving. They did build it on the small side, and I’m hearing that there are already plans to build on to make it larger. I think that should have been an obvious issue when building, considering the location and that there’s not much else around there for restaurants.

Monk’s has been reviewed to death, so I’m not going to add anything of worth. They’re a little pricey for my simple tastes, but they don’t skimp on the servings. One sandwich is two meals. The service was good. The new building in Sun Prairie is deceptively large. They know what they’re doing. I’d go back anytime.

Overall I’m going to say a 3.
First. Not sure why they have 3 hostesses. They’re just standing around talking.
5 stars for the speed of getting our food.
4 stars for our waitress.
3 stats for the taste of our food. It wasn’t anything special.
2 stars for the price. Definitely over priced for what it is.
Wouldn’t ever have to come back here.

I love their fish I’ve had it several times now and it was great not fishy tasting or over cooked. I always order pub chips with it for lunch very good as well.
I love the outdoor patio with cool fire place. I would recommend giving this gem a try.

Our experience at Monk’s was pretty much what I expected after reading the Unilocal!reviews: decent, not amazing, food + decent, not amazing, service.
My husband and I both ordered burgers and tots and I got a dipping sauce (extra $, which doesn’t bother me, but I know not everyone feels ok about these charges). The burgers were both cooked well and had flavorful toppings. I thought the tots were good (crispy on the outside & hot inside) and the dipping sauce (spicy ranch?) was key.
Overall, the experience was satisfactory, but nothing blew our minds.

been twi ce. Once was a delicious lunch on the patio with a girlfriend. The second was a quick bite at the bar.
Lunch on patio consisted of buffalo chicken wrap. Our server was very nice allowing me to sub the fried chicken for grilled chicken and leave off the cheese. He was also nice to let me sub a side salad (slight upcharge) for chips or fries. We both split the fried green tomato appetizer. They were excellent.
Second time I ordered a margarita and fish tacos. Bartender made my margarita skinny for me which was very nice of him. lime juice, water, 1 drop of simple syrup, and tequila. The fish tacos came out really fast and had nice crispy shredded cabbage on them and plenty of citry sauce. Only slight gripe was that I could have done with less sauce.
Monks is a nice addition to Sun Prairie

Never again.
By far the worst ever experience I’ve had a a Monks.
Went in on Friday after work. Ordered a «double» drink, but I’m guessing the only thing double in it was the amount of water added. Drink was weaker than a popcorn fart. However the price was strong @ $ 9.75.
Ordered a burger and tots. They might as well served me ice cubes instead of tots. Seriously, stone cold and flavorless. The tots sucked more than a Hoover vacuum convention.
The burger was just ok, nothing special. Again, the prices was not bashful @10.99.
So for nearly $ 30 after tip, I got a lousy meal and a drink weaker than a guy battleing off the flu. I think I’ll pass next time and go to Red Robin when I want a burger.