Pete's Perfect Sauce - Eau Claire

Mona Lisa's used to be the pinnacle of fine dining in Eau Claire. In my opinion that is not the case any more. While our waiter was exceptional, the food was bland and mediocre at best. I could definitely re-create our meals at home and they would have been better. We had the crispy Brussel spouts which was a generous portion. My husband had the carbonara and I had the Merlot beef. Very little pork belly in his, and my beef was chewy and poor quality. We were very disappointed that they do not offer bread or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese for our entrées. They do not even have S/P on the tables and you must ask for it. They atmosphere which used to feel trendy and upscale is now feeling dated and worn out. For the prices, which are expensive,(expect 25.00+ for pasta) you can get a much better meal elsewhere in the Eau Claire area.

Generally, I really like Mona’s. Our table had very good meals. I have been there many times and usually get the pasta Rockefeller with scallops. I did the same this time but the scallops were very small, not the large scallops that I love. This was very disappointing. Also had to pay for Parmesan cheese, not to mention the pay for bread that has been in place for some time. The restaurant is very busy so perhaps these are fine for most customers. I found it to be off-putting, especially with the overall bill and good tip we left.

Server was excellent. Food was good. Serving lukewarm tap water out of a sparkling water bottle with tinfoil used as the cap? Unacceptable. Tacky, not trendy.

Almost 2 hours to get a small pizza and garlic bread delivered! Seriously? I called after an hour and 20 minutes and they said the delivery person just left. I was originally told 50 minutes. I live 10 minutes away. 20 minutes later it finally came. When I asked what took so long, he said they were busy. I rarely get pizza and almost never get delivery This is certainly the last time from this place.

My wife and another couple had dinner on Thursday and it was sensational. We were seated immediately and our server was excellent. The Braised Ribs I had were probably the most tender and tasty version of ribs I've had in my life. The sides were perfect. All 4 of us agreed it was a sensational dinner and we've eaten at Mona's many times over the years. I'm glad this Eau Claire staple still delivers such a wonderful experience! Thank you.