Swiss Alps Restaurant - Monroe, Wisconsin

Sam W.

I had biscuits and gravy / hash browns & coffee.
Biscuits were good and looked golden brown like a hungry jack biscuit. So yes that’s nice. The gravy was (extremely thick) so to me not good. I think gravy should move (gently) & this was very thick. The hash browns were excellent! Crunchy/soft golden brown and yellow and a nice fork full. The coffee was hot silky black and not to strong but bold flavor. I was there 35 minutes and I received 4 cups of coffee. My bill was $16.67 before tip.

Adam L.

Food was delicious! Like a home-cooked meal. Very similar to a down-home country restaurant we have in my hometown.
The service was super-FAST and our server was very friendly! It feels like a great, small town restaurant. We'll definitely be coming back again!

James R.

Having passed Swiss Alps many times as we passed through Monroe, we had never stopped… until last weekend. We were both hungry and thought why not, lets give it a try. We’re so glad we did!

They are only open for breakfast and lunch. We walked into this restaurant that has a very small town feel with a Swiss theme. The walls were painted in a Swiss style that my girlfriend said reminded of her time spent in southern Germany. The booths and counter remind me of something from the 60s. The booths could use some maintenance and repairs. The booth we sat at the upholstery was cracked. You could see the foam padding.

We arrived and it did not take long to be greeted and seated. The service here was fantastic. The staff was on top of everything. They were friendly, attentive, but not intrusive. Honestly it was some of the perfect service we have ever had.

As for the food… Well… You have to love a small-town family restaurant. I had the Country Fried steak and Eggs. It was some of the best Country Fried Steak and Eggs I’ve had in a long time, and definitely the best I’ve had in the region. When it was brought to the table, I didn’t have high expectations as the Gravy looked like it was going to be a plain white gravy with little to no flavor. First impressions can be very wrong. It had a great flavor and was delicious. The steak was cooked to perfection. The breading was a crispy, flavorful delight. I had zero complaints. It came with hashbrowns. Normally when I order hashbrowns I ask for them to be fried extra crispy because I feel it adds to the flavor. I forgot to do this, but I didn’t need to. They weren’t as cooked as I prefer, but they had a great flavor that, when mixed with either the eggs or gravy, were absolutely delightful. My girlfriend ordered the eggs and hashbrowns and was impressed by the hashbrowns before I even had a chance to taste them. They were great.

With that being said, remember this is a small-town family restaurant. The food is what you’re going to get at these locations. This is not a Michelin star restaurant; let alone one located in a large city. It’s small-town awesomeness. It’s a slice of Americana. It’s pure nostalgia. You get a good meal, at a decent price. You’re not going to get fancy décor and complicated menus.

If you want a fine breakfast, you won’t be disappointed with Swiss Alps.

Bonnie S.

Passing through Monroe at lunchtime parking lot had a good amount of cars.

Pros: The server was attentive, with a large menu with the usual diner choices.
Soup was homemade.

Cons:
cup of soup included with sandwich although only one option of soup and no trades or upgrades.

Inquired if French Fries were straight or crinkle cut and was told depends on the day.

Extra charge for soda refill

Food was generic and non descript.

Hellhound B.

I think the 3 pancake chocolate chips With whip creme was amazing I HIGHLY recommend them, five out of five.

Helen L. D.

The food was very good and the waitresses were very friendly and quick service.

Danny B.

Very poor overall food quality. My side salad was nothing but the core, so I returned it and had an American club that was average at best.

Evelyn S.

Good food, fast! We where given coffee & water immediately & then frequent refills. They charge $2 extra to share a plate, which seems a little weird, but would definitely go back.