4.8 (127)
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Overall info

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar

Award-winning romantic fine dining experience in the heart of historic downtown Manitou Springs. Voted "Best Wait Staff" (Gold) and "Best Fine Dining" (Bronze) and "Best Place for a Celebration," The Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant is locally owned by the same hosts for 22 years and is considered one of the charter members of Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce. The Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant offers a rare, intimate dining experience where guests are invited to relax, linger, savor, and enjoy unrushed time together. Our signature 4-Course Fondue Dinner includes salad, cheese fondue, entree platter, and chocolate fondue. Unlike fondue in hot oil or broth, our entree platters feature table-top raclette grilling of delicious cuts of meat, seafood, sausages, and vegetables along with locally baked bread and fresh vegetables. We offer an extensive wine and beer menu including wine flight experiences in the dining room and happy hour in Mona's Cellar downstairs. The Mona Lisa Fondue Restaurant is listed among the most romantic restaurants in the Pikes Peak Region's and has also made the list of America's most romantic restaurants.

Reviews

4.8
(127)
Kelly S
October 20, 2018

Went here for a date and loved it. The experience is wonderful and I love that you get to grill your own food. It definitely made it an experience instead of just a meal and I'll definitely be back. It was an A+ meal all the way through and the server was great. Wish they had a better beverage selection for those of us that don't drink though. I get tired of having to order water at every upscale restaurant

lina lindsey
September 24, 2018

Every time I travel to Colorado, I make time for Mona Lisa.. even if it means adding a 4hr each way drive. Always worth it! Whenever I see beer cheese on a menu I give it a try, and NOTHING compares to Mona Lisa. Also, it's a cute atmosphere if you care about that sort of thing.

Steph Hooper
September 8, 2018

We went here for their Valentines Special and it was absolutely amazing. The restaurant was so romantic and the lighting was beautiful. They explained in detail how everything was going to go and it was my boyfriends first time going to a fondue place. It was such a special experience. The brie cheese sauce was a little on the strong side, but everything was delicious. We will be going here again soon. Just plan on taking some extra time to find parking.

Amanda Goodall
September 1, 2018

I have to admit, I’m usually either completely happy or not with a restaurant. Mona Lisa left me of two minds. The dessert fondue was amazing. The meat course was forgettable. The cheese was delicious, but not remarkable. The Caesar salads were great. The server was sometimes great and sometimes clumsy, like when he dropped something down my back. It was Christmas Eve, so I still left him a good tip, in spite of the problems. The building is old and the steps are very steep. It is hard to get around this restaurant, if you are disabled or older! I do not recommend it for anyone who struggles with stairs!

Sarah Lukins
August 27, 2018

Delicious food and kind service!

Jon Borah
July 8, 2018

It was a fun time and my wife and I loved the experience. They gave us great service and the food was amazing. Just wasn't as much fun as we expected for what we paid

Brie MW
July 7, 2018

So many great memories from this place. Glad I was able to bring my kids back 20 years later to experience what I remembered

Marcea Flowers
June 23, 2018

I have always loved The Mona Lisa! The food is scrumptious, the ambiance is perfect, and the service is impeccable! Tonight, we had the pleasure of being taken care of by George, and he was absolutely fantastic! When we come back, we will be sure to ask to be seated in his section again. 💖💖💖💖

Ally Bernard
June 18, 2018

Food was good. Unfortunately I went to the bathroom and when I came back my whole plate was gone which had a whole bunch of meat on it still. When i said something to the waitress she apologized but nothing else was done. I feel like something should have been offered. I didn't go there to have money pretty much been thrown away. Although I get it was an accident and I guess it is what it is.

Jenn Rid
June 13, 2018

Best fondue restaurant I’ve been to. It’s in a perfect spot down town in an old timey building. Ive been here a total of five times to bring friends and family. The atmosphere lovely and the staff are friendly. The food is so good I usually leave there feeling like my stomach is going to explode.

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