MONTE NE INN, Rogers - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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PRICE RANGE

$0.00 – $10.00

CUISINES

American

Meals

Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.5

410 reviews

Excellent

245

Very good

91

Average

45

Poor

15

Terrible

14

rachel s

Denver1 contribution

Love this place

Mar 2020 • family

The food is great, the atmosphere is very family. We have been coming for years and love bringing my 97 year old Grandmother here. All you can eat fried chicken and sides, such a reasonable price, how can you go wrong?

Written March 7, 2020

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MonteNeChicken

Thank you for the 5 star review Rachel! We love that you are making memories with your grandmother here. That’s what it’s all about!

Written March 8, 2020

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Mark

147 contributions

Better than finger licking good!

Oct 2020 • couples

Grew up in SEK eating fried chicken all the time, this is best fried chicken outside of SEK I’ve eaten. The apple butter and bread made for a great dessert. All you can eat, come hungry and you will leave very happy.

Written October 17, 2020

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MonteNeChicken

Thank you for the great review! We appreciate you. Next time, save room for the cobblers. They are recipes from Dave’s mom. The peach cobbler is my personal favorite!!

Written November 11, 2020

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mysugarpie

Tulsa432 contributions

Good...

Nov 2021 • none

We ate here a number of years ago and were finally in a location where we were able to make a return visit. Reservations were made at the earliest opening time and the place was already PACKED and food being sent to tables in endless waves. We were seated immediately and served bean broth. Tasty, but I had ordered my drink already. The rest of the meal was good, but lacked some flavor. Service was good and fast. We were in and out in about 45 minutes and left happy and full.

Written January 24, 2022

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thanks for the great review!

Written June 19, 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

markgs72901

302 contributions

Think back to Jr High, had to eat in the lunch room, food with no seasoning, what we received yesterday

Mar 2020 • none

Went to Ne Inn Monte, Sunday afternoon. Not very busy, seated quickly, friendly staff. received our soup bowl and plate. Bean Soup arrived shortly after, dished Janice up some soup, she aksed for some of the beans, there were none, maybe should be called Bean Broth. Food arrived, looked very good Corn no seasoning, Mashed Potatoes no seasoning Coleslaw, didn't try Gravy ok Green Beans, hint of seasoning Fried Chicken no flavor, at least it was not greasy Bread good Disappointed

Written March 16, 2020

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MonteNeChicken

Thanks for taking time to review our restaurant. Sorry we didn’t meet your expectations. Thanks for giving us a try!

Written July 14, 2020

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Amber N

1 contribution

Definitely gone down hill

Jul 2023 • family

This place has definitely gone down hill. We had reservations for 5:45 & felt rushed every two minutes our waiter came over to ask if we were done with our plates. My dad ordered an unsweetened tea & the waiter came back with an almost clear glass that looked majority like water. We bought it to his attention & it was fixed thankfully. The basket of crackers had leftover wrappers used from the previous customers along with wrappers of their chocolates they give you at the end. Food was average for what you have to spend as well. Just doesn’t seem the same as when I was growing up. We will probably never be back as we were very rushed & treated like they just wanted us to hurry & leave. Not a good experience at all.

Written July 9, 2023

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Trippigs

Hot Springs13 contributions

Disillusioned

Nov 2021 • couples

I really wanted to like Monte Ne but came away a bit disillusioned. The long history appealed to me and still does but I just can’t get by the food. The apple butter and the bread was excellent but everything else was questionable. As far as the sides…the slaw and potatoes were ok but everything else was sub par and very bland. Now the chicken was an enigma…..the legs and thighs were recognizable but none of the white meat was butchered as normal. Got these tiny and weird little pieces including a couple of pieces with no bone. Alas… the flavor was good but what I really wanted was a normal looking chicken breast. However, they were packed and I hope they remain so because I love these kind of historic places.

Written November 6, 2021

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thanks for giving us a try! The “tiny weird pieces” you are referring to are called chicken keels. A keel is the center of a chicken breast. Rather than split the breast in half down the middle of the breast bone, it is cut on both sides yielding a third breast piece with just the center bone. We have been in business for 50 years. Nothing has changed in the past 50 years.

Written June 19, 2022

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Rachel B

6 contributions

Expensive and not good

Oct 2021 • family

I had heard for years about the monte inn, how great the food is especially the chicken. I’m sorry but I was not impressed at all! The bean soup was tasty but I was expecting beans too. Our server was Wonderful. Very personable and was pretty quick with drink refills. The bread they give you was pretty tough and not warm. The butter was nice and apple butter was Wonderful. I was So disappointed In the sides. The corn tasted like right out of the can so did the green beans. No seasoning or salt etc. bland and Luke warm. The mashed potatoes were ok. Gravy was pretty bland. Cole slaw was ok. The famous chicken was not good! Soggy coating and little pieces. I’ve had way better from Popeyes and even Harps. For $14 a person I’d expect way better food!

Written October 16, 2021

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thanks for giving us a try Rachel. I’m there nightly . If you ever have an issue with food or service, let me know. I’ll make it right!

Written October 18, 2021

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Donna T

1 contribution

Birthday dinner flop

Apr 2023 • none

We've eaten at Monte Ne for over 50 years and this last visit was the most disappointing. Service was good but the food was not seasoned and powdered mashed potatoes and gravy were awful. The only thing good about the dinner was the bean soup even though it was watered down. We won't be coming back or recommend this to anyone. I have to say it was the worst meal I've ever had.

Written April 10, 2023

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Dave Myers

thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent visit to our restaurant. We’re truly sorry to hear that your birthday dinner at Monte Ne fell short of your expectations, especially after being loyal customers for over 50 years. We appreciate your continued support and deeply regret that we let you down on this occasion. We apologize if the seasoning didn’t meet your expectations. We understand that taste preferences can vary among individuals, and we strive to create dishes that cater to a wide range of palates. We want our guests to have the option to adjust the seasoning according to their personal taste, which is why we provide salt and pepper on the tables. It’s worth mentioning that our menu and recipes have remained unchanged for the past 51 years. We take pride in preserving the traditional flavors and authenticity of our dishes, which has earned us the loyalty of many customers throughout the years. While we understand that our approach may not align with everyone’s preferences, we aim to maintain the consistency and quality that our patrons have come to appreciate. We genuinely appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we continue to evaluate and refine our offerings. We value your patronage and hope that you’ll consider giving us another opportunity to serve you. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Dave, the owner, directly.

Written June 10, 2023

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Tonya V

Pea Ridge815 contributions

We tried it. It was ok.

Sep 2021 • family

I was a little disappointed with all the hype surrounding this place. The good: plenty of parking, staff was friendly, corn, green beans, bread and apple butter were all tasty. The ok: mashed potatoes had an odd taste, chicken was just ok as it is supposed to be the star dish and the bean soup was good but I expected more than just a broth style soup.

Written September 24, 2021

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thanks for giving us a try!

Written June 19, 2022

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P J Avery

St. Augustine1173 contributions

Lives up to the title Best Fried Chicken In Arkansas!

Feb 2024 • family

After several years of passing by the restaurant to visit extend family, we finally made it in. Love the family style meal with fixings of bean soup, green beans, corn, bread, mashed potatoes with gravy and the best fried Chicken in the state. Absolutely delicious!!! Really enjoyed my two rounds of chicken and mashed potatoes. Service was great! Our waitress always made sure our drinks were full and that we had food on the table. We added desert to go and had it later that evening. We sampled both peach and blackberry cobbler and both were equally delicious. Even though it is out of the way from Downtown Rogers, it is worth the drive. Highly recommend making reservations and come with an empty stomach.

Written February 18, 2024

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Kim R

Arkansas10 contributions

Great family meal

Jul 2019 • none

First time there and we were impressed. Everything was good, chicken was hot not greasy. Sides were good, Staff never let you run out of anything, awesome family style meal. Will be back.

Written February 9, 2020

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MonteNeChicken

Thank you for taking time to write a review. We appreciate y’all spreading the word about us. Hope to see ya again soon!

Written February 16, 2020

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Traveler67977028128

3 contributions

Don’t go

Jun 2023 • family

Over priced. Chicken was bland. Gravy was bland. Some pieces of chicken were crisp, others were rubbery needing more time to fry or bake. Family had 6 pieces - breast, thigh, 2 legs and two wings. When we asked for more, it was an inconvenience. But we paid for the buffet. Waste of time.

Written June 25, 2023

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Dave Myers

We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with this feedback. It helps us identify areas where we can improve our offerings and service. We would love the opportunity to make it right and provide you with a much better experience. If you are willing to give us another chance, please reach out to us directly so we can address your concerns. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to restore your trust in our small business.

Written June 26, 2023

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Larry A

Bella Vista195 contributions

Better then ever

Jun 2022 • none

It's been several years since we have been here. We went on Father's Day and had reservations, glad we did. When we left it was at least an hour wait. We arrived 5 minutes before our reservation and were seated immediately. Bean soup came and drinks were ordered. As we finished our soup, which was not impressive looking but very good, the food started coming. Service was 5 star, even though the place was packed. Chicken was great, sides very good. Overall a great deal, will definitely be back sooner then this time.

Written June 19, 2022

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thank you for the 5 star review!

Written February 10, 2023

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BigRuby

94 contributions

My first time for this type of restaurant

Jun 2021 • none

I've never been to a restaurant where there is only a set menu, but it works great here! It was extremely busy the night we were there and the staff were really moving. I was very impressed with them and most of the food. The gravy could have used some more seasoning, but I loved that cole slaw and the chicken!

Written June 15, 2021

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Monte Ne Chicken

Thank you for the great review! Hope to see you again soon!

Written July 7, 2021

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williamwhitfield3

Rogers82 contributions

Not Worth the Drive or the Price.

May 2023 • family

I don't get this place, fairly expensive and the food is just average at best and in reality well below average. It's like your moms kitchen when she had a bad day. This was our third time here and it will be the last. It reminds me of one of those local places that the locals think is great but it really isn't and disappoints you.

Written June 7, 2023

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Dave Myers

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at our restaurant fell short of your expectations. As a small business, we strive to offer a great all-you-can-eat dining experience at an affordable price, and we regret that we didn’t meet your standards on this occasion. We appreciate your comments about the food, and we take them seriously. We continuously work to improve our menu and ensure that our customers receive high-quality dishes. We apologize if your visit coincided with a day when our dishes didn’t meet our usual standards. We understand that everyone’s taste preferences vary, and we regret that our food didn’t resonate with you. If you’d be open to giving us another chance, we’d love to have the opportunity to make it up to you. Please feel free to contact Dave, the owner, directly so that we can discuss your concerns further and find a suitable resolution. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.

Written June 10, 2023

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