Cowboy Monkey Menu – Champaign, IL

Type : Restaurant

Location : Champaign, IL

Stylish bar & Tex-Mex restaurant with live music in surroundings of polished wood & leather. Based on 323 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Cowboy Monkey 61820

Address:
6 Taylor St, Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: (217) 398-2688

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Hours

Sunday 9:30 AM–2 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 4–10:30 PM
Wednesday 4–10:30 PM
Thursday 4–10:30 PM
Friday 4–10:30 PM
Saturday 9:30 AM–2 PM, 4–10:30 PM

Menu

STARTERS
Fresh Salsa & Chips
choose ranchero, verde or arbol		 $4.00
Jalapeno Queso Dip & Chips $5.00
Fresh Guacamole & Chips $5.00
Black Bean Flats
black bean flats, tomatillo arbol salsa, chipotle sour cream, red onion, cilantro		 $8.00
Cowboy Nachos
tortilla chips, melted queso, salsa, guacamole; add chicken or steak for $2.00		 $9.00
Tango Avocado Salad
romain, tomato, red cabbage, avocado, tangy avocado dressing		 $8.00
Chipotle Ranch Salad
romaine, red cabbage, red pepper, hard-boiled egg, spicy ranch dressing, tortilla crisps		 $7.00
Arugula & Quinoa Salad
arugula, quinoa, pickled carrot, pickled red onion, red pepper, hazelnuts, goat cheese, lime agave vinaigrette		 $10.00
TACOS & CRSIPS
Jalisco Pork Tacos
corn tortillas, chipotle pork, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, red pepper, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $8.00
Baja Steak Tacos
corn tortillas, spiced steak, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, red pepper, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $9.00
Chihuahua Zucchini Tacos
corn tortillas, zucchini, chihuahua cheese, cilantro, red pepper, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $8.00
Cilantro Chicken Tacos
corn tortillas, spicy chicken, cheddar, guacamole, chipotle sour cream		 $9.00
Shrimp Tacos
flour tortillas, cajun battered-deep fried shrimp, guacamole, salsa		 $12.00
Fish Tacos
flour tortillas, beer battered-deep fried cod, citrus tartar sauce, salsa		 $9.00
Carne Asada Crisp
spiced steak, red pepper, onion, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $10.00
Cilantro Chicken Crisp
marinated cilantro lime chicken, onion, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $9.00
Braised Pork & Avocado Crisp
chipotle pork, avocado, red onion, chipotle sour cream, jalapeño salsa		 $9.00
Shrimp Crisp
diced shrimp, tomato, red onion, jalapeño, guacamole		 $12.00
QUESADILLAS & OTHER SPECIALTIES
Tres Quesos Quesadilla
cheddar, jack and chihuahua cheese, flour tortilla		 $7.00
California Quesadilla
chipotle pesto, roasted jalapeño, chihuahua cheese, red onion, tomato, flour tortilla		 $8.00
Blackened Chicken Quesadilla
blackened chicken, red onion & corn salsa, jack cheese, flour tortilla		 $9.00
Veracruz Vegetarian Burrito
flour tortilla, black bean spread, rice, guacamole, cilantro, pickled peppers, zucchini, arugula, candied jalapeño, salsa verde, jack cheese		 $8.00
Chipotle Pork Burrito
flour tortilla, black bean spread, chipotle pork, cilantro, pickled onions & peppers, salsa verde, cheese sauce, queso fresco, jack cheese		 $10.00
Steak Burrito
flour tortilla, steak, rice, red pepper, black bean spread, arugula, jalapeño salsa, cilantro		 $10.00
Torta Cubano
pork loin, ham, swiss, dijon mustard, herbed telera bun		 $10.00
BRUNCH (9:30am – 2pm Weekends)
Churro French Toast Sticks
French toast strips, cinnamon sugar, dulce de tres leches, chocolate sauce		 $6.00
Baked Oatmeal
oats, egg, toasted almond, toasted coconut, seasonal fruit, dulce de tres leches sauce		 $5.00
Tres Quesos Omelette
egg, cheddar, monterey jack, chihuahua cheese		 $7.00
Mexicali Omelette
egg, red pepper, candied jalapeño, avocado, chihuahua cheese, salsa ranchero, chipotle sour cream, potatoes, red onion, cilantro		 $8.00
Sonora Omelette
egg, cowboy bacon, cowboy sausage, potatoes, candied jalapeño, cheddar, monterey jack, chihuahua cheese, chipotle sour cream, red onion, cilantro		 $10.00
Churro Croissant French Toast
croissants, cinnamon sugar, mixed berry compote, dulce de tres leches sauce		 $12.00
Masa Pancakes
masa pancakes, maple chipotle butter, strawberry tequila syrup		 $10.00
Vegetarian Breakfast Burrito
egg, zucchini, tomatillo salsa, red pepper, candied jalapeño, black beans, guacamole, jalapeño salsa, pickled red onion, chihuahua cheese		 $9.00
Steak & Egg Burrito
steak, egg, rice, red pepper, black bean spread, arugula, jalapeño salsa, cilantro		 $10.00
Cowboy Burrito
egg, cowboy bacon, cowboy sausage, potatoes, black bean spread, chihuahua cheese, salsa negra, salsa ranchero, jalapeño salsa, candied jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, chipotle sour cream		 $12.00
Breakfast Torta
black bean spread, chorizo, salsa negra, egg, jack cheese, arugula, pickled peppers, salsa verde, cilantro, avocado, herbed telera bun		 $10.00
Huevos Rancheros
masa pancakes, eggs over easy, black bean spread, salsa ranchero, chipotle sour cream, cilantro, red onion, queso fresco, lime		 $9.00
DESSERTS
Key Lime Icebox Cake $6.00
Coffee Flan $4.00
Churro Sticks $6.00

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Reviews

Kendall Koe
Coffee shop by day, restaurant/bar by night. Gotta come check this place out, especially on Taco Tuesday (1/2 price). The steak tacos were juicy and the pork tacos had a nice heat to it. The jalapeño queso is a comforting appetizer too. Bathrooms are clean and you can park at the bank nearby or on the street in the evenings. Overall, if you need food downtown, come check it out!

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Jacquelyn Surdyk
We got the cowboy burrito and it was absolutely delicious!!! The brunch bucket came with 4 awesome beers. Will definitely come back.

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Collin M. Barrett
Bar closes at 10p on Thursdays (despite Google Maps saying 10:30p). We walked in just before closing for drinks, and the friendly bartender served us. We enjoyed the Mexican Mule and passion fruit margarita.

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Oscar Ojeda
The best burrito I’ve had in a very long time, service is amazing, and the place is very well located. I recommend to sit outside if the weather is nice. The menu has a lot of variety and it includes vegetarian options. Food is in general spicy, so you may want to ask the waiter about that. Great experience overall. Amazing Mexican food. Big portions and wonderful quality.

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Berkay Kaplan
The food was truly amazing. One of the truly delicious restaurants in Champaign. Also, they seem to follow the same business model as Hooters 😀

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Caleb Hess
First, you are greeted by a pleasant man in a cowboy hat, who explains the drink specials and menu options. Then escorted to your table with a front row seat of the sunset. Then, the server graciously takes your order and delivers the best queso ever prepared. Top it off with margaritas of the tangiest tequila. Cowboy Monkey is a 10/10 experience.

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Steve Sample
Food was excellent. Plenty of vegetarian options on the menu that can be easily made vegan. The atmosphere was great and the service was excellent.

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Myrmidon Rex
We were in for business meetings, and we wanted to decompress after a long work day.

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Deja Hudson
Went in for drinks only a little before they closed and the two staff members that were there were so nice and we really enjoyed our drinks. Will visit again. Thank you so much!

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James Blankenship
A gem in downtown Champaign. They have great specials, friendly staff, and amazing food. I recommend the brunch on weekends.

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