The Belgian Monk

12/2023 EDIT: Made a 2nd trip to the Monk after having not visited in ~3yrs. The service by bartender, Lori, was exceptional! Tried some small samples of the 'out of this world' Belgian beers on tap and honed in on what I liked best. Lori also ensured that the wine my wife ordered was from a bottle opened same-day. Can't wait to return! Will also sample the food on our next visit. 12/2020: Great selection of Belgian beer on tap but that's where the charm of this place ends. The setting is nothing like an actual bar in Belgium and the quality control in non-existent. My wife is not a beer drinker and ordered a glass of wine while I drank beer. My tripel was outstanding but her cabernet was spoiled to the point that it could not be consumed.

This bar is a gem, hidden on the way through Punta Gorda. Please search for it, you won’t be disappointed. I highly recommend the meatball waffle sandwich, the French onion soup and the many beers they have on tap. When it comes to bartenders, you can’t find one nicer than Donna. She is very pleasant and a great conversationalist. We will definitely be back!!

100/10 recommend that you try this place out! This is a wonderful business with great and honest people running it!! I had a check fall out of my car yesterday. This morning the check was still there! The owner took the time out of his day to personally deliver it to me, I did not even notice it was missing. He really went above and beyond!! I will 1,000% be a regular customer now here based on this alone. Support your local business owners.

What a great find for lunch in downtown Punta Gorda. I came in for Kate lunch-not many folks inside but started getting busier few minutes later. I sat in the bar, Lori, the bartender, was a sweetheart and had a great personality. She gave me great suggestions as far as good , and was a lovely conversationalist. I ended up having Belgian meatballs served in a crock with apple and pear and Belgian Amber beer accompanied by one of my favs , Delirium Tremens (on tap). Omg 😱 I’m in love w these meatballs now. For main , I ended up ordering the Belgian Waffle club platter accompanied w Delirium Nocturnum..soooo delicious. Can’t wait to go back and try other things on the menu.

Like we have all been experiencing nationwide, restaurants are under staffed. I'm one to always try a restaurant that's new to me. Was a bit concerned when there were no other customers. But it was a Monday night. So our server was Krissy and it just so happened it was her first night working here. She's not new to the industry, but new to this restaurant. Their specialty draft beer selection was great, I ended up choosing a flight so as not to miss out on something new for me to try. The french onion soup was in fact delicious just like most reviewers have claimed. I also had a Belgian bratwurst / kraut KeBap. It was very tasty but I was just a little disappointed because it was not served on their signature bread. By the end of my meal the restaurant was busy and Krissy was hanging in like a seasoned pro with an infectious smile the whole time. I will definitely return to try some more selections of both beer and food. Hopefully Brent the owner is reading this and gives Krissy the kudos she deserves.

After a day of running around, and driving past this place for the last five years or so, me and my family decided to stop in. And my goodness we should have been years ago. The staff and people are so nice,we came on a sunday so football was on. It is small but the food makes up for it. I ordered a chicago dog and fries, and the monk bites and it was all so good. I loved the bites the were so melty in my mouth just wonderful ,everything was cooked to perfection. I also lbe the newspaper clipings they use for food liners very nice.I will definitely be returning again with friends.