Monk10 Taproom & Fine Eatery

Great location, easy walk from the Crown plaza hotel. Staff was friendly, food was delicious, and ambiance was welcoming.

Went there for our anniversary, the atmosphere is trying to be upscale but seems more dated then trendy. Our appetizer (bacon, apple brie) is served chilled not warm and was underwhelming for the price. My wife ordered the four cheese ravioli. It was inedible. The ravioli was unevenly undercooked and had no filling. The sauce" was a white soup with no sign of the four promised cheeses either. We sent it back to the kitchen and only excuses were returned via our server. No compensation was offered although we weren't billed for her uneaten food. I had the kimchi burger which was unexceptional. The side soup was even less interesting. There is much better food at lower prices at many other locations and the next time we wish to have an evening out we will choose one of the other nice restaurants in the area that offer far superior experiences."

Wasn’t the place for me! The atmosphere was very cold and cafeteria like. Food was good but not great! Service was borderline unprofessional. Overall wasn’t a great experience.

Oozes potential but doesnt deliver... Water glasses were dirty, had lipstick marks on them. Not a single person at the bar yet our drinks took 20 minutes. Food (M10 burger) was only OK. Fries were great but portion was tiny. Waiter was friendly but never brought bill, had to get up and find him.

You wouldn't know it from the rather bland decor, but this restaurant serves a select menu of extraordinary dishes served by amazing staff. The in-house pastry chef makes some amazing breads and desserts.

Now here's one of those hidden gems everyone tries to find! My partner and I went for dinner here recently and it was absolutely top notch. We both ordered the Monk10 burger and it was excellent! Well seasoned and put together and not loaded with pretentious ingredients so common at niche eateries. The menu has a great variety, a little something for everyone, and the staff was superb.

Oh Where to begin... I so wanted to like this place and dislike giving such negative reviews.My partner and I went to Monk10's for their Valentine’s Day fixed price offering. Upon entering we felt it had a very cafeteria vibe. Once we were seated the server came over an placed a dirty water carafe and two glasses down at the table and did not offer to fill the glasses. A few moments later she returned with two glasses of champaign and prepared to take our orders. You had a choice of appetizer and entrée. I went with the Beet Veloute and my partner chose the Caesar Salad for our appetizers. My partner wanted the vegetarian option for her entrée, a Squash Caramelle Pasta, but was informed it was not available and there was no vegetarian substitute – She went with the 6oz beef tenderloin. I ordered the Seared Tuna.Taste: (1/2 – star)Amuse: Scallop Ceviche – This was a very bland offering. The lemon/lime zest was overpowering, making the scallops impossible to taste.Appetizer: Caesar Salad – Again overpowered with Lemon juice and stale crostini.Appetizer: Beet Veloute – Not eatable. It was as if a shaker of salt was accidently dumped in the plate.Entrée: Seared Tuna – The tuna was overcooked. The outside was crisp, but the inside was overcooked and dry. A perfect seared tuna should be seared on the outside and rare on the inside. If the chef felt it shouldn’t be rare then at most it should have an internal temperature of 145 F. This was at about 185 F.Entrée: 6oz Beef Tenderloin – The cut was chewy and overcooked. Asked for a medium and received a very well-done. The demi glaze wasn’t bad.Desert: Chocolate Raspberry Mousse – Not bad, but not great. The raspberry glaze tasted like it was from a can.Service (1 star):It is said that great service can make up for an average meal. Unfortunately, the service was like the food – subpar.After receiving the dirty carafe, the service did not improve. After each course they took our plate and utensils but did not replace our utensils. Every time, we had to ask for another fork. At the start of the entrée, our server came over and asked if I would like a drink – I choose a scotch and before my partner could give her drink order, the server turned around and left. We tried to call her back, but she just kept walking. When she finally returned with my drink, I asked if my partner could also order a drink.Atmosphere (1/2 star with 4 stars for the jazz trio):Monk10 is inside the Hilton Garden Inn and is an open concept design. Unfortunately, because of the style of tables and chairs it has a very cafeteria feel. In addition, even if this is the look they had in mind – for valentine’s day they should have rented white linens for the tables. They did have a jazz trio playing that added some nice ambiance.Overall (1 star):Including tax and tip (yes, we still tipped) it was over $200. For that price it should have had the quality, service and atmosphere of a place like Little Louis (A place we truly enjoy and would have only cost an extra $100). However, Monk10 feels like a group of friends got together and said let’s open a restaurant! However, none of the friends had any restaurant experience and the chef was great at cooking for that group of friends but not for a large group. I know this probably isn’t the case, but at least that would provide some explanation as to why this restaurant exists.

I was not impressed by this restaurant.. they didn’t have on hand a lot of the items that were in the menu. Ive ordered a salad for an appetizer, it was soaked in vinegar. The main course was okay but nothing special. The atmosphere in monk10 is closer to a cafeteria than a fine restaurant.. I would not recommend this place.