Travel back in time with us as we uncover the storied history of the Monticello House, a cherished landmark in Green County, Wisconsin. Built in 1874, this beacon of hospitality has weathered challenges, including a devastating fire, only to rise again in 1895, now constructed of sturdy brick. From its origins as a hotel to its evolution into a cultural hub hosting restaurants, bars, and a banquet hall, the Monticello House has been integral to the community.Friday nights brought crowds for the beloved fish fry and live music while families celebrated milestones within its walls. Today, the Monticello House stands as a testament to resilience and nostalgia, inviting all to experience its rich history and become part of its legacy.
Rendell Whitehead
Pink Heifer Saloon & Smokehouse- 149 N. Main Monticello Wisconsin- This is a Saloon Decor and atmosphere. I was skeptical when I was told that it was amazing, I was surprised when it was. So, a Dodge city saloon with Amber, that I call Kitty. She was very much putting up with my jokes and feeding it back.
Food: The Brisket plate- Slaw tasted like the grass in the yard. The Cowboy beans were excellent. Brisket was more than tender, and delish. Melt in mouth served with a little sauce on it. The brisket was #3 of the best I’ve ever had.
Service: again perfect timing, and perfect personality.
Place: you expect Matt Dillon to walk in at the last second telling a bad guy to hold it, and hand over that gun. They have an event room like a jail. The back bar that any one would love to see a guy named Sam serving whiskey in front of it.
The owner cam out and spent too much time talking to us, that’s a good thing. Again Amber was stop on timing and personality.
My rating: 8.3, solid “A”. If you do not go you will be missing out.
… moreLady Jaye
The Pink Heifer Saloon & Smokehouse was a super cool experience. We really enjoyed the atmosphere. The jail cell tables are amazing.
We were hoping for Prime Rib. We didn’t know it is only served the 4th Saturday of the month and you definitely need reservations. Good to know!
Ben had the brisket egg rolls. He liked them. The chicken tortilla soup was really good. We both had brisket and we were happy. It was tender and had great flavor. The Mac & Cheese wasn’t our favorite.
The food came out super fast. That’s a great thing and much appreciated but it did have a pre-made feel verses being fresh. Nothing was piping hot just luke warm.
We will definitely back and give the prime rib a try.
… moreSandra PAULEY
Loved this place, we were a party of 4, I had a burger,was very tasty, husband had the brisket burnt ends(totally delicious) Friends had chicken sandwich her husband had pulled pork platter, we all enjoyed the meal. I loved the decor. The place was very clean. It was Saturday we had an early dinner. We left about 5:30 and it was not very busy, If you haven’t eaten here you need to make the drive and have dinner, great experience.
… moreTina Best
I was so impressed with the ambience of this place! It’s an experience. They have an old time bar when you walk in with cowhide chairs. The dining area is setup like a fun old western town with a back room area setup as a jail. They provide live music in the bar area and have a piano player in the main area. My friends loved the mushroom appetizer and I loved the wagon rolls. The rolls were full of brisket and the sauce was good. We did end up with a wait because their ticketing system went down, but the owner came by several times to apologize and comped our meal. I thought that was very generous of him as we had 10 people in our party. I loved the burnt ends and the pulled chicken. Thank you so much, Joe, for your generosity and customer service. We will definitely be back again!
… morePaul Sahy
Absolutely wonderful experience. Friendly fast service. The place is amazing looking with a historic feel. Cow Hyde chairs are a nice touch. The custom made cocktails were very tasty and brought a big range of flavor sensations. The sandwich was incredible. Brisk was sliced thick and fall apart tender. The pickles were very nice a mix of sweet and sour. The potato wedges we done perfect, nice crispy exterior and was soft interior. I can’t wait for my next visit I really want to try the 1/2 pound smokehouse burger. Worth the drive and time. This place is a hidden gem. Update tried the smokehouse burger and it was delicious. Highly recommend it.
… moreDawn Hove
The food here does not disappoint! The brisket and smoked chicken were bursting with flavor! The atmosphere was perfect! The staff was very personable and friendly. Thank you for a wonderful dinner! The service was 4/5 due to the drink waiting. (We never received a drink we asked for) Accidents happen and we could see she was busy.
… moreNick Kosewski
This is one of the last hidden gems in this neck of the woods.
Always generous and fair – the small family platter easily satisfies a group of 5, and if they are of small appetite you’ll take home as much food as you eat.
The bar has everything you need and the waitstaff is attentive and friendly
We go here for special occasions, but honestly I would go here every week if I could handle this much meat!
… moreJadon Cleary
Atmosphere: 2/5 it was noisy. The piano is loud. Great music but loud, can’t have a conversation with anyone. Service: 5/5 fabulous service! kind and friendly. Food: 4/5 the beer batter fish has a different taste probably the Guinness beer 3/5 for fish. Fries were good huge chunky fries. Lots of them. They give u a lot a tad bit dry 4/5 for the fries. Cowboy beans were super good! 5/5 cowboy beans.
… moreMarie Putt
Wow we have been to a lot of fish fry’s and this was amazing! Baked and potato pancakes! Love the bartenders they all work as a team! We enjoyed the atmosphere and live music! We will return to try the menu! Try the strawberry rhubarb pie you won’t be disappointed!
… moreAnna Price
We have ordered multiple times from pink heifer for carry out and we have dined in. I always say, maybe it will be better this time. Unfortunately, they continue to disappoint. Tonight we had a group of 8 who dined in (two young children). We all ordered and that’s where the problems started…. first they were out of milk, served warm pop, and never brought two of our waters. We placed our orders and come to find out they are out of mac n cheese, chicken, and mayo. No problem, most of us then ordered burgers. The waitress came back and informed us that they were 1 burger short. So that person order a salad with pulled pork (because they were out of chicken). Receiving a salad with brisket on it. While these are minor inconveniences it seems to be a reoccurring issue and nothing is ever done. They never seem like it is an issue and never offer to compensate. While most of the food we did receive was good, the service and lack of attention to detail will probably deter us from eating here again in the near future.
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