Monkey Cat

Monkey Cat Tuesday -Thursday 11:30-8:30
Friday & Saturday 11:30-9:00
Closed Sunday & Monday Offering an exotic and eclectic menu. Reservations are always suggested.
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Open Monday - Friday 11:30-2:00 for Lunch
Monday - Saturday at 5:00 for Dinner

Serving up the best food Placer County has to offer. Pulling inspiration from all over the globe. We also offer a full bar with hand crafted cocktails, local wines, and local draft beers. Monkey Cat Legend:

Over the years, tales of the exotic and elusive The Monkey Cat have circulated around the world. Details about

this amazing creature have varied, but what they all have in common are descriptions of The Monkey Cat's piercing green eyes. The legend also tells about a great wildlife explorer, who spent a lifetime trying to locate and capture this elusive and prized animal. His search took him from Bombay to Africa and Indonesia to South America. Despite a few near captures, The Monkey Cat always was able to slip away ~ until it was finally found right here in Auburn, CA.

TONIGHT’S DINNER SPECIAL ✨Mary’s Organic Roasted Chicken 🍗Golden roasted chicken served over silky cauliflower purée wit...
09/05/2026

TONIGHT’S DINNER SPECIAL ✨

Mary’s Organic Roasted Chicken 🍗

Golden roasted chicken served over silky cauliflower purée with honey bourbon carrots, Cajun potato coins, sautéed spinach & onions, finished with Creole mustard.

Savory, a little sweet, a little Southern-inspired spice—and one seriously beautiful plate. 😍

Available tonight while it lasts. 🐈💚

There’s always room at our table. 🐈💚Whether it’s dinner for one, date night for two, a few friends getting together, or ...
09/05/2026

There’s always room at our table. 🐈💚

Whether it’s dinner for one, date night for two, a few friends getting together, or a table full of your favorite people, we love welcoming groups of all sizes at Monkey Cat.

Planning a larger gathering? Give us a call ahead of time and we’ll help arrange the perfect space for your group. ✨

Good food is even better when it’s shared. 🥂

Three classic Old Fashioneds, made to perfection. 🥃✨Good bourbon. A touch of sweetness. An orange twist. And great compa...
09/05/2026

Three classic Old Fashioneds, made to perfection. 🥃✨

Good bourbon. A touch of sweetness. An orange twist. And great company to enjoy them with.

Holiday weekends were made for moments like this. 🐈💚

How are you celebrating this beautiful holiday weekend?

STILL HERE… but we wouldn’t wait too long. 🦞😍Our Lobster Rangoons special is still available!Lobster, cream cheese & gre...
09/05/2026

STILL HERE… but we wouldn’t wait too long. 🦞😍

Our Lobster Rangoons special is still available!

Lobster, cream cheese & green onion wrapped up and fried until perfectly golden and crispy — finished with unagi sauce and sesame seeds, with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

Crispy on the outside. Creamy, savory lobster goodness on the inside. 🤤

If you’ve been seeing these on your feed and thinking “I need to try those…” — consider this your sign. 🦞✨

Available while they last! 🐈💚

CHEERS TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND! 🍻🇺🇸Long weekend plans? We’ve got the b**r covered. 😎Come grab a seat at the bar and enjoy a...
09/04/2026

CHEERS TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND! 🍻🇺🇸

Long weekend plans? We’ve got the b**r covered. 😎

Come grab a seat at the bar and enjoy a cold local draft from some of our favorite nearby breweries — including Crooked Lane Brewing Company and Loomis Basin Brewing Co . 🍺

Good food, cold b**r and a three-day weekend… sounds like a pretty great combination to us. 🐈💚

Cheers to Labor Day Weekend!

THE WAGYU SMASH BURGER 🍔🔥Crispy edges. Melted cheese. Grilled onions. And a whole lot of Wagyu goodness.Our ½ lb Wagyu S...
09/04/2026

THE WAGYU SMASH BURGER 🍔🔥

Crispy edges. Melted cheese. Grilled onions. And a whole lot of Wagyu goodness.

Our ½ lb Wagyu Smash Burger features grilled Angus Wagyu beef, American cheese, grilled onions and our house-made aioli on a toasted brioche bun.

And because regular fries just wouldn’t do… it’s served with our beef tallow French fries. 🤤

The best part? You don’t have to wait until dinner. This beauty is available ALL DAY. 🙌

Come hungry. 🐈💚

A little piece of heaven tucked away in Downtown Auburn. 🌿✨There’s something about our patio that makes you want to stay...
09/04/2026

A little piece of heaven tucked away in Downtown Auburn. 🌿✨

There’s something about our patio that makes you want to stay awhile. The sound of the fountain, the greenery, the soft lights and a quiet little escape from the rest of the world. 💚

Add a delicious meal, your favorite cocktail or a glass of w**e, and it’s pretty hard to think of anywhere else we’d rather be.

Come slow down, relax and enjoy a little time with us. 🐈

Your table on the patio is waiting. 🥂🌿

NEW MENU ✨ COCONUT CRUSTED HALIBUTA little sweet. A little spicy. And an absolutely beautiful combination. 🌶️🥥Our new Co...
09/04/2026

NEW MENU ✨ COCONUT CRUSTED HALIBUT

A little sweet. A little spicy. And an absolutely beautiful combination. 🌶️🥥

Our new Coconut Crusted Halibut is served with a silky coconut purée, Spanish chorizo, toasted coconut and micro cilantro.

The halibut is beautifully flaky and delicate, the coconut adds just the right touch of sweetness, and the Spanish chorizo brings a little spice and richness to balance it all out.

Decadent, flavorful and one we’re VERY excited to have on the new menu. 😍

Come try it at Monkey Cat! 🐈💚

Last night was a success. 🥂✨There is something so special about getting to be part of moments like this.Sammie & Josh, a...
09/04/2026

Last night was a success. 🥂✨

There is something so special about getting to be part of moments like this.

Sammie & Josh, along with their family and friends, were an absolute joy to have at Monkey Cat. There was such wonderful energy in the room—you could see the love they have for one another, but even more than that, you could feel it. 🥰

Hearing the bride and groom tell us throughout the evening how perfect everything was meant so much to me. And overhearing their guests talking about how much they loved our restaurant was one of those little moments that makes me stop and think, this is why we do what we do. 💚

And I am SO proud of our team. Our bartenders, servers, Chef, Sous Chef and entire kitchen team worked together to make the evening beautiful and memorable. It truly takes everyone.

To be trusted with someone’s rehearsal dinner—one of those nights they’ll remember for the rest of their lives—is such an honor. I’m incredibly thankful for every opportunity we’re given to be a small part of someone’s biggest moments.

Congratulations, Sammie & Josh! 🥂🤍 Here’s to a lifetime of love, laughter and beautiful memories together.

We are so blessed to get to do this. 🐈💚

A little reminder for today 💍🤍Monkey Cat will be closing at 3:30 PM today as we get ready to celebrate the rehearsal din...
09/03/2026

A little reminder for today 💍🤍

Monkey Cat will be closing at 3:30 PM today as we get ready to celebrate the rehearsal dinner of Sammie & Josh! 🥂✨

Our last seating will be at 2:30 PM, so come see us for lunch before we close for their special evening.

We’re so excited to be a small part of such a beautiful celebration. 💚🐈

Address

805 Lincoln Way
Auburn, CA
95603

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 9pm
Saturday 11:30am - 9pm

Telephone

+15308888492

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