Monkey Bar Steak & Seafood

We rolled in late on karaoke night to have a bite and a beer. It's definitely a fun atmosphere, and the locals obviously enjoy the establishment. I'd frequent this place if I was a local because of the food and service. The Seared Ahi Tuna with basmati rice and local veggies was amazing.
While I do prefer my tuna filet a little more on the tartare side, the sesame, teriyaki glaze and Wasabi and Sriracha mayo seasoned it perfectly.
The filet was huge.
Huge portion of basmati rice, and the veggie blend was delicious. He had the Rum and Pepper Painted Grouper.
The filet was flavorfully well balanced.
The seasoning didn't dominate the fish.
They used the plate to present the glaze, allowing you to taste the full flavor of the filet alone, while givng you the option to build out each bite. I personally thought his filet was fatty, but he thought maybe it was slightly undercooked.
Either way, we shared our filets, and we had NO complaints. The side Caesar was PERFECT.
but I think they enabled me to order a side of anchovies.
YUM. They were both so beautifully plated, as well. The Key Lime Pie..he enjoyed it.
I wasn't a huge fan, but he said he'd get it again. We sat at the bar and were served by Juan our bartender, who we discovered reopened this establishment after the hurricane with his mom.
While I didn't venture into the front part of the establishment, my boyfriend jokingly said it was like a mullet.
Business in the front, party in the rear.
I thought that was hilarious.
He said the front end was really nice, with linens on the table. So I'm guess this would be the perfect place to dine if you didn't want to 'fun' atmosphere outside. Loved this restaurant.

I really like this place.
It has a great vibe and is actually two very different restaurants.
The bar area is fun and usually open to the outside.
Then there's the back, more elegant white tablecloth area without the music and just good food.
I had the rib eye steak which was even better than I expected.
Nice and thick and prepared just like I like it.
It was enough to share with my wife.
It's a good idea to make reservations if you can, but it was not needed for our table of six.

After having dinner and paying for our check, the waitress followed me to my car, and made a scene about the check.
She questioned the amount of money I gave her for a tip, then was extremely rude when I told her I did leave her a tip.
She was upset with the total amount of tip she got and made a scene in front of my family and the other customers.
To say I was humiliated was an understatement.
That behavior is totally unacceptable.