What it's actually like
Monte Carlo is widely celebrated as a classic Minneapolis supper club with exceptional cocktails, outstanding wings, and charming old-world ambiance that makes it ideal for special occasions and date nights. However, service quality is polarized—while many praise attentive, knowledgeable staff, a significant minority report frustratingly slow service, inattentive servers, and poor hosting experiences that contradict the upscale positioning. The patio is consistently lauded as beautiful and a major draw, though service there tends to lag.
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Diners keep mentioning
Monte Carlo Wings (award-winning, signature item)Blood Orange MartiniSzechuan Green BeansFish and ChipsScallops BasilicaEgg Salad Sandwich (on rye)Boozy Milkshake
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, celebration, business dinner
Reservations
direct
Wait reality — Reservations recommended, especially for dinner and weekends. Wait times for seating vary significantly; peak times can see 15-20+ minute waits for tables or bar service, though walk-ins are accommodated. Patio service tends to be slower than indoor dining.
Derived from 72 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Adult Malts & Floats
Brandy Alexander
Vanilla Ice Cream, E&J Brandy and Dark Crème De Cacao – Blended
Dreamsicle Float
Vanilla Vodka, Vanilla Ice Cream, Buddy's Orange Soda, topped with Whipped Cream
Golden Cadillac
Vanilla Ice Cream, Galliano and White Crème De Cacao – Blended
Grasshopper
Vanilla Ice Cream, Green Crème De Menthe and White Crème De Cacao – Blended
Pink Squirrel
Vanilla Ice Cream, Crème De Noya and White Crème De Cacao – Blended
Root Beer Float
Vanilla Vodka, Vanilla Ice Cream, Bottled Root Beer, topped with Whipped Cream
Bottles & Cans
Bent Paddle 'Bent Hop' Golden IPA
Budweiser
Clausthauler N/A
Cock & Bull Ginger Beer N/A
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Fulton Sweet Child of Vine
Heineken
High Noon Pineapple Hard Seltzer
Miller Light
Pilsner Urquell
Ranger IPA
Red Bull Regular & Sugar Free
Stella Artois
Strongbow Cider
Surly Hell (16oz Can)
Classic Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, Aperol and Splash of Club Soda
Blood Orange Martini
Blood Orange Vodka, Splash of Grapefruit Juice, Splash of Orange Juice and Dash of Cranberry Shrub
Blue Hawaiian
Silver Rum, Pineapple Juice, Blue Curacao, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup
Chocolate Martini
Chocolate Liqueur and Vanilla Vodka, Served in a Chocolate Rimmed Martini Glass
French 75
Sparkling Wine, Gin and Fresh Lemon Juice
Monte Manhattan
Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Dash of Bitters, Cherry and Orange Peel
Negroni
Gin, Campari and Sweet Vermouth
Old Fashioned
Whiskey, Brandy, Muddled Orange, Cherry, Sugar, Dash of Bitters and Soda
Pear Martini
Grey Goose Pear, splash of St. Germaine, splash of Champagne
Rob Roy
Classic Manhattan made with Scotch and Sweet Vermouth
Sazerac
Rye Whiskey, Absinthe and a Dash of Peychaud's Bitters
Side Car
Brandy, Orange Liqueur and Fresh Lime Juice, Served Up
Southside
Tattersall Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Sprig of Mint
Draft Beer
Bass Ale
Blue Moon
Coors Light
Guinness
Summit EPA
Surly Furious
Red Wines
Bootleg Red Blend
Napa Valley, California
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, California
Ergo Tempranillo
Rioja, Spain
Hendry Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California
Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California
Josh Cellars Merlot
California
J Vineyards "Black" Pinot Noir
Santa Barbara/Sonoma/Monterey, California
Le Grand Noir Pinot Noir
Limoux, France
Louis M Martini Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California
Newton "Skyside" Red Blend
Sonoma County, California
Orin Swift "Abstract"
Grenache, Petite Sirah, Syrah - California
Terrazas de los Andes Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Rosé & White Wines
Champs de Provence Rosé
Côtes de Provence, France
Hogue Riesling
Columbia Valley, Washington State
La Crema "Sonoma Coast" Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, California
La Fruitiere Chardonnay
France
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
Trentino, Italy
Murphy Goode Sauvignon Blanc
North Coast, California
Newton "Skyside" Chardonnay
Sonoma County, California
Tramin Pinot Grigio
Italy
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
William Hill Chardonnay
Central Coast, California
Sparkling & Champagne
Chandon Brut Rosé
Napa Valley, California (split)
Chandon "Garden Spritz"
Mendoza, Argentina (split)
La Marca Prosecco
Veneto, Italy
Moët & Chandon "Imperial" Champagne
Epernay, France (split)
Risata Moscata D'Asti
Piedmont, Italy (split)
Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Champagne
Reims, France
Veuve Clicquot "Yellow Label" Champagne
Reims, France
Find it
Address
219 North 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
612-333-5900