Cafe Monet Parker Colorado review
Country French and Italian Cuisine, hidden away in Parker Colorado!
Caleb’s Rating:
Sometimes, you can easily miss the best restaurants if you blink. That’s certainly the case of Cafe Monet, located at 10471 S Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134. It’s located in the strip mall that houses Chokecherry Liquors, Domino’s Pizza and Johnny’s Asian Bistro off of Parker Road and Plaza drive. Tucked into a corner you’ll find a really awesome country French and Italian spot.
I haven’t been here in many years but I was driving by and thought to myself, why not. I was not disappointed! Upon entering the unassuming exterior, it’s like you’ve entered a little part of France. Light piano music was playing and the atmosphere was very calm and welcoming. There’s a full bar area that was closed off for the lunch hour, so I waltzed into the dining area. Dozens of bottles of French wines border the dining booths, and I took a seat.
The server was extremely friendly and attentive, letting me know the specials of the day. A fresh, hot baguette was served immediately after. The lunch menu had all sorts of scrumptious sounding French and Italian dishes, including veal and fish selections. I would love to come back at a later date and enjoy some of the appetizers, but for today I just grabbed lunch. This place wants you to really relax and enjoy your meal at a European pace – although they do have a power lunch menu on their website. So, this is a great spot for a leisurely meal. All of the lunch items included soup du jour and a salad with your choice of dressing. Today’s soup was a cup of Lemon chicken – delicious!
I ended up choosing the sirloin steak, which was served with glazed carrots and rice. It was fantastic and I walked out with a bill under 12 dollars for a full three course meal (lunch prices). This is definitely more of a refined atmosphere – most of the diners while I were there were either meeting old friends, business acquaintances, or quietly reading and enjoying a glass of wine with their lunch. That said, I am not sure this would be the best place to dine with children – save it for a romantic date or a special occasion with your adult friends. As I mentioned above, this is a European dining experience so if you’re in a rush, chill out! I spent roughly an hour there enjoying my meal. A a hidden gem since 1996 – If you live in Parker Colorado you have to give it a try!
You can visit the Cafe Monet website by clicking here.
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