(212) 873-3100

421 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024 40.7838 -73.9778

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Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch

Cuisine:

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

What People Are Saying About Monaco

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Upper West Side Mediterranean restaurant with outdoor seating, brunch, lunch and dinner.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great food, very attentive and pleasant staff - and pleasant atmosphere make this an enjoyable haunt for a nice brunch, an afternoon of cocktails or a romantic dinner.”
  2. “love the musik and atmosphere.”
  3. “When I first walked in I really liked the atmosphere I ordered the Greek Salad with Chicken.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu looked good but not great and as I was about to walk to the next restaurant I heard some amazing music so I decided to get a drink.”
  2. “They also have a great brunch here and good drinks.”
  3. “Great food, very attentive and pleasant staff - and pleasant atmosphere make this an enjoyable haunt for a nice brunch, an afternoon of cocktails or a romantic dinner.”
food quality
91.99999809265137% positive
  1. “particularly enjoyed the chicken tagine, which I would go back for anytime.”
  2. “love monaco,for it's food,and friendly stuff,i love humus with mushrooms,frute de mari with seefood!”
  3. “Outside seating is nice, service is great, prices are very reasonable for quality of food and the food is fresh and well prepared.”
  4. “great food, lots of variety between middle eastern and moroccan.”
  5. “great food & service”
  6. “My friend ordered the Kobe burger which was a perfect burger!”
  7. “An interesting menu, some nice appetizers, and tasty main courses.”
  8. “Everything I've had was great (though the lamb couscous could've been better).”
  9. “was craving for the Chicken Penne for a long time after that, and so I went and ordered it for lunch, but the chicken was not fresh and the bread was tough too.”
  10. “We started with brunch- great omlets, and we split a bowl of potato-leek soup.”
  11. “There is a nice relaxed environment with the huge windows that swing open for fresh air.”
  12. “great food”
  13. “It's been a while, but I strongly recommend the restaurant for its tasty brunches.”
  14. “Delicious food, great service”
  15. “For a neighborhood place, they've got really good food.”
  16. “The service is just as good as the food.”
  17. “The restaurant has a great feel to it, and the food is delicious.”
  18. “Hey just leave us alone and let me enjoy my food.”
  19. “went back for the third time and although the bread wasn't as fresh as the first time I had it, the Chicken Penne was back to its original quality.”
  20. “the food is so good i may say exelent as my profashion is food:)”
  21. “Great food, very attentive and pleasant staff - and pleasant atmosphere make this an enjoyable haunt for a nice brunch, an afternoon of cocktails or a romantic dinner.”
  22. “was expecting fried calamari and was pleasantly surprised with a wonderful plate of grilled calamari with a white been salad.”
  23. “thank you monaco for good food and great time”
  24. “The brunch is tasty and worthwhile though not particularly unique.”
  25. “My favorite dish is the lamb tagine, with raisins and onions and couscous.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “great food, lots of variety between middle eastern and moroccan.”
  2. “An interesting menu, some nice appetizers, and tasty main courses.”
  3. “highly recommend their prix-fixe menu srevd 'til 7PM everyday ($18.95).”
  4. “The menu looked good but not great and as I was about to walk to the next restaurant I heard some amazing music so I decided to get a drink.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “nice corner place with med.”
  2. “nice restaurant”
  3. “This is a great neighborhood restaurant.”
  4. “The menu looked good but not great and as I was about to walk to the next restaurant I heard some amazing music so I decided to get a drink.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “particularly enjoyed the chicken tagine, which I would go back for anytime.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “love monaco,for it's food,and friendly stuff,i love humus with mushrooms,frute de mari with seefood!”
  2. “Outside seating is nice, service is great, prices are very reasonable for quality of food and the food is fresh and well prepared.”
  3. “The service is just as good as the food.”
  4. “Delicious food, great service”
  5. “The service was very good!”
  6. “Great food, very attentive and pleasant staff - and pleasant atmosphere make this an enjoyable haunt for a nice brunch, an afternoon of cocktails or a romantic dinner.”
  7. “had such a good time with my friends enjoing the most worm welcome by such a nice people”
  8. “The service was awesome and the music was good too.”
  9. “great food & service”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “the prices are very good”
  2. “Outside seating is nice, service is great, prices are very reasonable for quality of food and the food is fresh and well prepared.”
  3. “There is a nice relaxed environment with the huge windows that swing open for fresh air.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “We were promptly seated outside and from the minute we stepped in, the waitstaff was wonderful.”
  2. “was craving for the Chicken Penne for a long time after that, and so I went and ordered it for lunch, but the chicken was not fresh and the bread was tough too.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/26/11

Fast n delicious brunch!

by iceye the samurai at Citysearch

This place does a great brunch! And the dinner menu looks really good, too. I'm going to go back to try the lamb tagine for sure!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/24/11

nice place

by ferg731 at Citysearch

Wonderful place! I visited recently with my wife and our two children for brunch and had a great experience. They were very accommodating since we had children and even brought them things to color. Also the food is spectacular! I had the egg white omelette and my wife had the Moroccan eggs benedit my childrens order strawberry nut pancake -- all was delicious!

It was a great cozy place -- will definately be back soon

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/09/10

upper west side gem

by JimLake at Citysearch

I've been living in the upper west side for years and Monaco is my favorite place in the neighborhood. It's changed a lot over the years, the food has gotten better and better, the decor is colorful but not overwhelming. The cafe is a fantastic place to hang out! My favorite dish is the lamb tagine, with raisins and onions and couscous. Definitely worth a trip.

  • Pros: great food, great location
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/14/09

great food & service

by fonsi at Citysearch

When I first walked in I really liked the atmosphere I ordered the Greek Salad with Chicken. It was very good! Pretty big size too! My friend ordered the Kobe burger which was a perfect burger! One of the best I've had in a long time! The service was very good! Very friendly! Very nice Monaco

  • Pros: best food
  • Cons: nice services
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/08/09

Hidden Gem

by marcham at Citysearch

I was walking down Amsterdam Ave looking at menus for someplace to eat. The menu looked good but not great and as I was about to walk to the next restaurant I heard some amazing music so I decided to get a drink. Boy am I glad I did. The music was outstanding! So I ordered a couple of appetizers and was knocked off my feet. I was expecting fried calamari and was pleasantly surprised with a wonderful plate of grilled calamari with a white been salad. Remarkably similar to a dish I had in Nice that my wife and I absolutely loved! It was perfectly cooked (my mouth is still watering) just delicious. Now for the criticism - the waiter was a travesty. He was just told us he was a comic and procedded to tell bad joke after bad joke. Hey just leave us alone and let me enjoy my food. To the point that another waitress excused him from the table. For such a great hidden gem I hope the owners read this and get rid of this guy. You have a great spot don't let this shmuck ruin it. A guy like this can destroy a business.

  • Pros: Hummas and outstanding calamari - great jazz!
  • Cons: obnoxious waiter

The Details on Monaco

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • tasty brunch
  • great service
  • favorite neighborhood restaurant
  • favorite place
  • good dinner menu
  • really liked atmosphere
  • affordable prices
  • outstanding music
  • great staff
  • nice corner
  • big size
  • wonderful wellpriced drinks
  • very nice monaco
  • nice outside seating
  • great very attentive
  • love musik
  • nice relaxed environment
  • huge windows
  • not as fresh bread
  • best suggestion
  • not fresh chicken
  • good tagines
  • nice afternoon
  • favorite dish