Taco Bueno 1014 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110, 704-296-9339, Fresh, fast casual Mexican restaurant providing grilled all-white meat chicken and 100% ground beef, a fresh salsa bar, real cheese (not processed), freshly-made tortilla chips and taco shells, beans they make in-store and slow simmer over night and guacamole made from real avocados, not canned. Those are just a few of the ingredients that make your visit to Taco Bueno so much more, well...Bueno.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar 2239 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110, 704-282-0933, A casual dining, family friendly restaurant that serves an array of classic American dishes and wonderful signature dishes daily for lunch and dinner. more... 

O'Charley's Restaurant 2412 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110, 704-238-8554, All of the dishes on the menu at this restaurant are freshly prepared and a variety of specialty dishes are available such as hand-cut, aged steaks, homemade yeast rolls, fresh-cut salads with special recipe dressings, and their signature carmel pie. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... 

Sonny's Real Pit Barbeque 2232 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110, 704-541-9316, Open daily for lunch and dinner, this well known barbecue restaurant serves slow-smoked beef, porch, chicken, and ribs complemented by delicious barbecue beans, coleslaw, and garlic bread. Their famous sauces are available for purchase. more... 

Western Sizzlin' Steak House 2568 West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe, NC 28110, 704-283-1124, Known for their tender, signature steaks, this steakhouse is open daily for lunch and dinner and also features a bountiful country style buffet and garden fresh salad bar. more...