Fusion Cafe and Wine Bar

Awesome place! My boyfriend and myself sat at the bar on a Thursday evening. Rich was the bartender and he was very friendly! The wine is high class and very good. The food was even more high class and delicious. They have themes nights every week where they do a different type of food ei: New Orleans night and they have homey New Orleans type food. Everything was great and we are dying for an opportunity to go back! Prices reflect as per the excellent service and great eats!

I have to admit I was pretty disappointed with this place. I moved up to Monroe about 3 years ago from the City and I was very excited to see a nice wine bar opening. My first time there I met a friend at the bar and later that night had 2 more friends join us. The bartender was a lot of fun and the drinks were good. We order some apps, which were very reminiscent of the late 90s in the style, and when I got the check $$$ Very NYC Pricing.   Being once in the biz myself I gave it another shot. My mom was in town and wanted to go out for dinner. I told her about the new wine bar and restaurant. The place was pack, lots of good looking fun people, great vibe.  But once again the food fell flat and the prices are just not justified.  My 3rd and prob last time here, I had some friends up from the city, I wanted to take everyone out for a drink and some dessert, we came in on a Sunday at 7:30, there was a few tables, the 4 of sat at the bar and ordered a round of drinks. Then ordered 2 desserts to share and one more round. Its now 8:30 and the place is empty and just the staff staring at us. I asked when they closed and she said they were. I didn't want to hold anyone up so got the check $130!   I love the idea of a nice place in Monroe, but this place falls flat.

Fairly average restaurant with a high price

I have been to this restaurant twice. Both times I ordered salads which were good but for the price not amazing. Way too much dressing was put on them, I would suggest asking for it on the side.

The restaurant has high ceilings which tend to echo noise and keep the place very loud even when there are not many people. The atmosphere is nice inside and it does sit right on the edge of the pond for a nice view outside as well.

The service on both occasions was sub par and somewhat awkward. I would highly suggest limiting the specials for the day to not have a long drawn out speech at the beginning of the meal.