Blue Monk On Belmont
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jpickner
on Citysearch Jan 21, 2009While your checking out the Hawthorne/ Belmont scene, drop in for some great drinks and pretty amazing Italian food. Great blues music, too! (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 04, 2009A group of friends and I stopped in at the Blue Monk for a bite before a night out. The food was absolutely incredible. Their chef is amazing and puts together an eclectic selection of dishes. Needless to say, we spent... (more)
mjmphm
on Citysearch Jun 14, 2008The food (and drinks) are so good, it's like a party in your mouth!!!! Definitely recommend this restaurant! (more)
zach621
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2008My wife and I discovered this place by accident one night, looking for a spot to grab a beer before a movie. We have since gone back many times and taken a lot of friends from out of town here. When we found it, they weren't... (more)
Emstar
on Citysearch Feb 16, 2008I stumbled upon this place with my boyfriend and my cousen. What a nice surpise! We were looking for a place to get a lil tipsy before we went to the wonderland.The atmosphere was great and the bartenders were pleasant/... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jan 30, 2008<b>In Short<br></b>A young and hip crowd fills this contemporary Italian restaurant, which features a slick bar, rustic tables and a partially open kitchen. Simple Italian dishes come in huge portions and... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2007They say the Vegan lasagna is Vegan..it sadly is not. I had some very harsh words thrown at me from the pompous rude owner. I would warn all Vegans to beware. The entire evening even for my meat and dairy eating pals was... (more)
frostyinc
on Citysearch Oct 08, 2007Vegan Cheese not Vegan...Don;t trust the lasagna. I think the server was doing her best but stumbling on the lack of available menu items due to under inventory...I would not recommend eating here and the drinks are... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 08, 2007We had heard the Blue Monk was unsatisfactory from a number of people but wanted to eat, have a few drinks and check out jazz. We have never experienced such terrible service and the food was sub-par at best. We heard the... (more)
stumptowntrnsplnt
on Citysearch Aug 28, 2007I dig this place since it is very close to my house and the staff are always excellent! The food (for the most part) is well done but not great and a little too spendy for the neighborhood. That said if they had more... (more)
kalea2005
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2007We went for music but must have been too early or it was not playing. Had antipasto and a ceaser salad both were good and not hard to m,ess up. Husband had the chicken parm not a big fan but was okay. Would go back to check out... (more)
fackel
on Citysearch Feb 22, 2007Great customer service, great neighborhood bar. Love the beer and food menu. I love that when I come here they rush out my food (I'm visibly pregnant). I love that it's non-smoking during dinner. Everyone is really... (more)
kswany101
on Citysearch Dec 13, 2006I was not aware that Belmont had turned into a runway....... because we were served luke warm airplane food. The service was excellent - then wine list was above average - but the food was terrible. The chicken parm was... (more)
timmeyer
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2006We celebrated my girlfriends 30th here the other night on a friends recommendation. With 18 people it was a large group. Chris, Tim, and Beth were fantastic! We started out with the appetizer platter and boy was it... (more)
starbuck_1979
on Citysearch Nov 16, 2006Okay, okay! I admit it. The reason why I was interested to visit this place is because it was feature on "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels". It also didn't hurt that I appreciate jazz music. The restaurant was empty as me and... (more)
rpjoseph
on Citysearch Apr 15, 2006We went to the amazing Shelly Rudolph show at the Blue Monk. The lower level music venue is amazing. Although there are an incredible number of beers to choose from... they are served at room temperature. Mixed drinks... (more)
Sara R.
on Judys Book Mar 25, 2006A group of friends and I stopped in at the Blue Monk for a bite before a night out. The food was absolutely incredible. Their chef is amazing and puts together an eclectic selection of dishes. Needless to say, we spent... (more)
slovakjaso
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2006Blue Monk is a nice change. It is quite unique from the beer list to the decor. The owner has often been serving when I have been in and is very polite and knowledgeable about his beer list and menu. Great beers, decent... (more)
chanameow
on Citysearch Oct 01, 2005We heard mixed reviews but unfortunately decided to try it anyway- big mistake! We seated ourselves after we stood there for awhile. The inattentive server eventually brought us oil in a small bowl- no bread. We... (more)
shescrafty23
on Citysearch Aug 24, 2004There was only one person working the bar and 7-8 tables. He rocked, but he was spread extremely thin. One more server would have helped everyone. The clams, while good...weren't served in broth. Just drained and... (more)
bowenshea
on Citysearch May 27, 2004My husband and I were incredibly pleased with how TASTY the food is, especially the antipasto plate and the eggplant parmegian (which comes on a bed of crisply steamed veggies and al dente penne). Generous portions... (more)
thechowhound
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2003The curry & coconut polenta is out of this world, although it could lose some of the oil it swims in. Ravioli with pear sauce was a bit on the sweet side, but dish was very creative. Pasta should have been more al dente (bit... (more)
Jackie_o
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2003I passed by this place last Sunday and saw that they were open for brunch. I tried the stuffed French toast...it was delicious! Great atmosphere. Their beer selection looked great but I couldn't order beer with... (more)
sarap
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2003I've been here twice and enjoyed it thoroughly both times. good as a couple spot or with a group of friends. Food is pretty decent- price and taste. Drinks are good, though a tiny bit on the weak side. But the service is... (more)
fatburger
on Citysearch Feb 26, 2003We walked into the Blue Monk, and were greeted by the stark upstairs restaurant/bar. To the right are the stairs to the basement, where the live music is. The basement is a large room with blue/green walls and blue... (more)
mark720
on Citysearch Jan 28, 2003My first impression of this place was, "Wow" the staff is really friendly here. They were very accommodating, and eager to please. The blue upstairs atmosphere was minimal with clean lines. The food was good, and... (more)
jacgen
on Citysearch Jan 28, 2003I went to the Blue Monk for the first time last Friday with some friends for dinner. We initially went there for dinner. The food menu was pretty scarce, but the food that we did order was good. The drinks however were... (more)
cmd
on Citysearch Jan 24, 2003The service was slow - very slow. Great selection of beer on tap. The clam pasta was lacking in clams...the clam juice is the best part, as you get toward the end of the meal. Not enough garlic on anything, really. Why... (more)
chapeauchat
on Citysearch Jan 16, 2003We stumbled upon Blue Monk on a Thursday evening just looking for a quick bite, what we found was a gem! How wonderful to find live jazz during a weekday, at a very reasonable cover charge to boot. From the moment we... (more)
animalnanny
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2003The food and service were great. The avant garde jazz band playing the night we went was barely tolerable. Looing forward to checking out other bands there. (more)
straightshooter
on Citysearch Dec 26, 2002Portland needs more of this. Clubs for grown ups. Live music you can talk over. Leave the Techno & Hip Hop behind with the kids. The beer list is very sophisticated...Quality more than quanity. It even has a few you... (more)
verybadkitty
on Citysearch Dec 26, 2002In a word: Overdue. Nice to have a jazz option with a good bar scene, especially on the east side. We only had a couple of menu items, but they were both well worth the price, though do to a few Chimay Trappiste Ales on tap, I... (more)
dancebent
on Citysearch Dec 09, 2002Ive been there eight times since they opened and it just gets better. The Blue Monk is the perfect SE Portland spot for a night out with friends or a romantic tryst. Owner, Chris Joseph, certainly knows how to please and... (more)
The_JJ
on Citysearch Dec 05, 2002blue monk is an old school straight up Jazz joint without the smoking! The only thing smoking in the Blue Monk is the piano! Best local & traveling jazz acts in PDX, great/affordable food, ample portions, wide... (more)
neswstar
on Citysearch Dec 05, 2002Trying to be cool but not quite there. Great food, great beer selection, friendly attentive service, but the decor just misses a bit. There is a mishmash of furniture and fixtures, open kitchen, hard surfaces, cloth... (more)