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#30. Tiffany's Pizza
- Rating: 3.3/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 128 North Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Monroe, Michigan by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Monroe, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. Monroe Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1060 South Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. China Wok Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Michigan Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 South Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, American, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. QDOBA Mexican Eats
- Rating: 3.4/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1570 North Telegraph Road Ste B Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. Larson's Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 713 Stone St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Angelo's Chop House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 1950 Welcome Way Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Rice N Shine
- Rating: 3.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1395 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. El Vaquero
- Rating: 3.6/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1270 Stewart Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Mugsy's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15425 South Dixie Hwy Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Panera Bread
- Rating: 3.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1927 Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. BIGGBY COFFEE
- Rating: 3.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 559 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Monroe Pizza Kitchen
- Rating: 3.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1153 North Telegraph Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Amaya's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 29 South Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. The Clamdiggers Lounge & Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 East Elm Ave. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. R Diner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 723 South Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Happy's Pizza
- Rating: 4.1/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1433 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Barbecue, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Benny's Home Cooking
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15239 South Dixie Hwy Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Diners, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Kiku Fusion Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 403 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Monica's Baker Boy
- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5967 East Dunbar Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Donuts
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Brass Monkey
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 391 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Northside Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3475 North Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Vince's West Elm Drive-In
- Rating: 4.2/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1305 West Elm Ave. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. Eureka Eatery
- Rating: 4.2/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3080 North Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, New American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Quatro's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 391 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Public House Food + Drink
- Rating: 4.3/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 North Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Fuji Hibachi&Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 1559 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Erie Bread Company
- Rating: 4.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 311 South Monroe St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Monroe's Original Hot Dog Drive-In
- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1111 West Front St. Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Royals Mollete Barcelona Bakery
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 600 North Telegraph Road Monroe, Michigan
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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