Slainte Irish Pub Monkey Junction

Amazing place! Food is delicious, staff goes above and beyond for every customer. Probably going to become our new hangout spot (even though it’s a 30 minute drive from our house). Can’t wait to go back and enjoy it all over again!

MY MY MY! After a week, the at Celtic Monkey Irish Pub is still on my mind. Ok, call it a craving for excellence. I ordered the Chicken Bacon Wrap, which was delicious. I usually don't like anything with Ruben, but the Ruben Egg Roll appetizer with their homemade ranch dressing made my taste buds start to dance. The Irish Cannonball appetizer with their homemade gravy, was off the chain. I could have ordered a glass of the gravy! Oops, let me back out of the rabbit hole. RONNIE, our waiter, is at top three of my list of amazing waiters! He was very kind, attentive and just fun to be around! Yes, I will have to visit them again real soon!

They offer indoor, outdoor and bar seating in addition to tables and booths. Great tasting popular Irish dishes as well as some unique spins on the classic ones. Service was great and attentive. TV screens playing various sports on each wall.

The interior of the Celtic Monkey is clean and decorated well. It gives the proper atmosphere for that they are looking to achieve. The Ruben spring rolls are extremely crisp with almost no extra oil. The fryer must be set perfectly. The garnish while sparse was partially wilted so the garnish could’ve been a little fresher, but I will not take off for that. The rolls were full of flavor and filled with meat and cheese. The corned beef was not fatty which was excellent and the amount of cheese seemed appropriate. The thousand island dressing pairs perfectly with it to provide a crispy full Ruben flavor. The French onion soup has a lot of cheese and was loaded with onions. The cheese is actually very heavy. The broth is rich and flavorful. The fried fish tacos were very flavorful. However, I needed additional Baja sauce and Pineapple Salsa added to boost the flavor. My wife had the grilled tacos, which were perfectly grilled and tasted exceptional as well. Our server, Tanis was attentive and friendly. One recommendation would be that the salsa be diced a little more finally, it was rather coarse. A finer chop would accentuate and work on the tacos more effectively. however, the taste was exceptional. I recommend this place and will be returning for future visits.

Ashley was a fantastic server with a great attitude. The food was really good, very tender corned beef in the Reuben and the hamburger steak was done perfectly, with a delicious gravy and mashed potatoes. The expeditor of the food seemed to be proud of what they create in the kitchen and I can't blame them because it was tasty.

My wife, son and I chose to make the small drive down to the Monkey Junction area to have dinner and drinks at Slainte (pronounced slawn-cha) Irish Bar & Grill after seeing multiple pics posted on social media by Exec. Chef, Chris. The sole purpose of making this trip, was to indulge in some Irish brew and the Reuben Egg Rolls...but enjoyed much more than just those pockets of stuffed goodness. FOOD: Carribean swordfish, lemon-cream chicken pasta, spinach artichoke dip with lemon zest, reuben egg rolls and Keto-Friendly / Sugar-Free / Gluten-Free local dessert cakes. Beginning with the Reuben Egg Rolls, my wife and I, each, took a bite and immediately savored the tender and flavorful corned beef. Combined with kraut, then fried up to a delicately-perfect, crispy shell...these egg rolls exceeded expectations. Each of these Irish-German pillows delivered on the taste of a juicy Reuben sandwich with the ease of eating as a finger food. Loved these. The spinach-artichoke dip included some lemon zest, dusted over the dip, which you can taste immediately on the first bite. At first, it seemed as if the zest was too much...but within 2 seconds of chewing, it melted into the creaminess of the dip. I believe that, due to the strong power of lemon zest, I would have enjoyed the dip more, had it only been dusted with half of the zest. I do not claim to be an expert in swordfish tastings but the texture and flavor of the steak resembled that of a nice Mahi Mahi. The white meat was flaky and tender, cooked evenly throughout with Caribbean-inspired flare and a light cream sauce, served with fresh veggies and whipped potatoes. After I asked our server, Rebecca, to have the Chef surprise me with a dish...along came the white wine pasta with char-grilled chicken, zucchini, squash, onion & mushrooms. The chicken was very plump, juicy, tender and had just the right amount of char on the exterior. The pasta was cooked perfectly and blended well with the velvety, white wine sauce. At the end of the meal, Chef Chris recommended a local dessert-maker's keto-friendly cakes, which had zero sugar and was gluten-free. Now...I am an old-school guy with a palate that enjoys high-fat, real sugar and real dairy in my desserts so my opinion may not carry any significant merit with these 2 cakes. They were both moist and sweet, as a dessert should be, but I could discern the difference in ingredients used compared to your grandma's old recipes. Overall, the food was very good and my cravings were suppressed with those Reuben Egg Rolls! SCORE: 3.9 STARS!! SERVICE: Rebecca was our server for the evening and had assistance from her supporting team. She carried a warm smile, was quick to refill drinks and was certain to follow up at our table multiple times...an asset to Slainte. SCORE: 5 STARS!! OVERALL SCORE: If you want a casual, friendly Irish-American pub to put back a few drinks, enjoy some delicious fare and socialize...Slainte delivers well. 4.4 STARS!!