Pancho & Lefty’s

Fabulous! We shared the jungle burger with peanut butter on it and the sampler platter. It is a debate over which is better the brisket, the pulled pork or the ribs. It was yummy and the smoked smell that hits your nose when you walk in doesn’t disappoint. We bought a brisket to go!

I had the gyro and my wife had the deacon. We were both very impressed. The whole staff was also excellent. They kept coming over to see our 1 ½ year old daughter. She couldn’t keep the smile off her face.

This is by far the best restaurant in Monroe, and it pays to get there early. The Nacho burger sometimes makes it on to the specials board, but fortunately it is always available. Medium rare, it is the burger I crave fortnightly. Their nachos are good to. Get them as an appetizer and have told a double nacho meal of deliciousness. Seriously. Do it. Now.

Wow! Completely floored… Not often can we try a new place locally and order takeout, then drive 20 minutes back to Brodhead; and be blown away by every piece of food ordered. Ok, the mini corn dogs were just good. But everything from the start to finish was treated with love. It shows that there is a talented kitchen staff that pays attention to every detail. Well done, I have a feeling we will be patron here quite frequently.

Great place to eat! Everything on the menu is delicious but if I had to narrow it down to the top three the Kundert Burrito, the Gran-​Champion, and the nachos are all killer. It’s small, and there’s generally a wait to be seated, but that isn’t really a problem because you can leave your name with them and walk three doors down to a great local bar and have a couple drink and peanuts/​popcorn while you wait for them to call. I would highly recommend anyone visiting Monroe to stop in here for lunch or dinner.

Awesome food, I suggest pork belly tacos and my wife suggests the nachos. Cool atmosphere and make a reservation and have a beer next door at Bartle’s for fantastic evening.

This place has the most phenomenal food! The chocolate bread pudding is delicious! Must try the Mac n Cheese! Pulled pork nachos, the Deacon and the Jungle burger omg sooooo good! It’s far worth the drive and the wait, LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Never disappoints!!!

This is the best place to eat in Monroe. It’s small and fills up fast though… you might want to call ahead. If you like great comfort food… this is a haven for you. Their (Get in my) BellyBurger is divine. (A slice of bbq pork belly on top of a hamburger) They do bbq right btw. Everything they smoke is the real deal Holyfield. Their menu is huge… and is frequently updated with unique specials.
Just go. You will not regret it at all.

My husband and I stopped here after completing the tasting your at nearby Minhas Distillery. We were in need of some good strong food to help soak up some extra alcohol, and this place more than did the trick.
The service was excellent! The nachos are delightful and my bacon avocado burger was just what I needed after a morning of drinking. This place is a meat-eater’s paradise, but my pescatarian husband loved his shrimp and grits. We’d definitely go back the next time we pass through.

I was visting the area on business from Texas. When I saw a Texas flag inside I was hoping the brisket was going to be good but I had no idea how good. The beef was very tender, moist and just the right amount of smoke. The staff was very friendly and made good recommendations. On a tuesday evening the place was crowded so I can only image what its like on weekends. I cant wait to come back and enjoy another great meal that is very reasonably priced with nice size portions.

Sometimes you need to head outta Dodge to find what you need. Such was the case when I took a day trip to Monroe WI, ended up downtown on the quaint little Town Square at lunch time, and wandered into Pancho & Lefty’s. The restaurant is one of those intimate, old and comfortable-​as-​an-​old-​shoe storefront spaces, with a really tiny bar (4 seats) and a collection of two and four-​tops where you cozy up with other diners. The joint was crowded at weekday lunch time, so I send vibes to those people dawdling at the bar, and soon a bar spot opened.
The menu here is pretty extensive for lunch and it offers some Mexican favorites as the name might imply, but much more. Barbecue choices of both sandwiches and platters, other sandwiches and burgers, and salads, too. I opted for the Brisket sandwich, an item I cannot find at home, and fries with cole slaw ($ 8.99) It was the «neatest» or most organized lusciousness on a bun I’d had in a long time. I usually expect BBQ brisket to be a sloppy affair, with big slices hanging outside the bread. They provide your with several of their own sauces so you can make your own mess. I like their Carolina style. Fries were the best I’ve had in awhile, too. Washed it down with an ale on tap. All so good. Service was genuinely friendly and fast from the gals on the floor. Can’t wait to come back and try more.

Just go! You’ll see! Do the Cubano! It’s a popular place with the locals, so that tells you something! Hope to go again one day.

Great pulled pork sandwich and the burrito with black beans was so flavorful. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service as well as the food.

I traveled to Monroe elated with high expectations and a voracious hunger, sadly I left somewhat disappointed.
We stopped here to have lunch and were surprised at how packed it was on a weekday afternoon. The waitress was extremely friendly and the menu was diverse. We informed her we were vegetation and she had plenty of suggestions.
To start with we tried the deviled eggs with out the bacon. They were kind of sad. My kids were disappointed because they said mine were better, and I was crushed because the last deviled eggs I had were at the Ale Asylum in Milwaukee and they were phenomenal. These lacked flavor and were just plain bland.
The quesadilla was extremely greasy but had a good assortment of vegs and cheese and the salsa and chips were very good. The quesadilla was divided into 4 pieces and after about half of one piece I was greased out. The veg burrito also had an assortment of vegs but there was something off about it. It was almost like a stew of vegetables with liquid cheese where stuffed into a tortilla. Could not get myself to eat more than one or two bites.
Now the Vegi burger was the golden star of this joint. It was well put together, had excellent flavor and texture, and the combination of the slaw and bread was exceptional.
Overall, the service was very good, but the food fell short for me, except for the Vegi Burger. Maybe if I indulged in a few beers earlier I wouldn’t have minded the grease level, but given that it was lunch time, it was too much.

5 stars does not do justice, nor do the pictures posted, to Pancho and Lefty’s of Monroe, WI. We stumbled on this little gem after the Minhas Brew Tasting upon recommendation from the barkeeps. You have to have the sweet potato fries and sampler platter which had brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese, and a bratwurst. Normally, the fourth sibling on the sampler is a riblet portion, but we were a little early for those, so they gave us a brat instead with their homemade saurkraut. Let’s just say we were not disappointed! The sweet potato fries come with a dipping sauce that is not to be missed. Pancho and Lefty’s, we will be back… and we’ll send our friends.

Our annual pilgrimage before the holidays to get Wisconsin cheese and stopped in here when samples weren’t enough… all I can say is outstanding service and great BBQ.
Our waitress took care of our two year old with a bucket of toys and took care of us by suggesting the pulled pork nachos and letting us «sub-​in» brisket onto our pulled pork and bacon burrito.
The Willie Nelson Christmas tunes and music on the square added to the experience.
Thanks for the hospitality!

Food
The Frito Burrito was fun and awesome, and the Sirloin Steak Filets (with rice & black beans) were super flavorful and cooked perfectly.
I liked the cheese sauce on the Steak Filets, but since they were seasoned so well, I ended up scraping it off and mixing it in with the rice & beans, which worked.
Beverages
$ 3 – 4 for a huge beer? That’s a no-​brainer, but their coffee was also surprisingly good.
Service
Friendly, fast, accurate — outstanding.
Next time I’m in WI, I’m coming back to Monroe for more Pancho & Lefty’s.

This little place was an outstanding surprise. The smoked ribs, pulled pork sampler platter with the delightful mac and cheese was such a treat! We definitely will go again. The Reubenesque smoked corned beef was incredible. I expect to make a beeline to the beef brisket next time.
The seating is limited but there are plenty of nearby watering holes and shops to peruse while one waits for the call that ones table is ready.

This place is so awesome ! I couldn’t decide what to get so I got the sampler. Everything we ate was fantastic. Wonderful BBQ, awesome Mac n cheese with peppers, onions & bacon. Had the braised beef nachos. .. Loved them. Can’t wait to come back.
Please note. .. Cash only no CC’s.

We waited about 30 minutes on Saturday afternoon around 2:30. We were told it would be about 15 – 20 minutes.
First, we ordered our drinks and the Chili Cheese Fries. The chili was a bit watery and just looked like beans and meat. It had good flavor though. The cheese was a mixture of melted cheese on too and some cheese sauce on the bottom. I prefer real cheese and not cheese sauce.
Chili Cheese Fries — 3.5 out 5.
Next, we ordered our meal. I had The Deacon, which is Smoked Brisket and bacon with cheddar. It was delicious! This is the best brisket I’ve ever had and was easily worth the $ 10.50. Smoked to perfection with 2 strips of thick bacon, topped with sliced cheddar. Delicious!
The Deacon — 5 out of 5
I also upgraded to the Mac and cheese with my meal. It was very good, but I’ve had better. It comes with bacon, peppers, and onions. It is topped with melted cheese. Again, very good, but I’ve had better.
Mac and Cheese — 4 out of 5
My wife had the Braised Sirloin Quesadilla. She loved the flavor and said we would be coming back so she could try everything else, so I’m guessing she really liked it.
Braised Sirloin Quesadilla — 5 out of 5
The ambience is lacking and the fact that they don’t take debit or credit is daunting in this day and age, but doesn’t hurt them much.
Restaurant — 4 out of 5
The service was lacking a bit. We only saw out waitress about 4 times total and for such a small place, that wasn’t enough. My water sat empty for well over 5 minutes before another waitress noticed it was empty.
Service — 3 out of 5
Overall, I’d give them a 4 out of 5. The food is exceptional and the best you will find in Monroe, but the service, ambience, wait times, and the lack of card payments really takes away from my total enjoyment.
This is still the BEST place to eat in Monroe. I’m just being nit picky.