Food Hussy Review: Press on Monmouth - Newport KY

I went someplace new-ish and they blew my mind with a loaded tater tot waffle.

But this is no ordinary loaded tot – it was AMAZING! More on that below…but where am I?

Press on Monmouth – the sign may look familiar because it used to be called The Factory Buvette & Bar – same place, same inside, just a new name – and probably some new staff.

They serve a wide variety of beer as well as some wine in a can – who knew?! They’re also a full serve coffee shop.

The menu is very unique is mainly a breakfast & lunch spot but also they serve until 8pm a few nights a week. Deciding was NOT easy – here’s a few things I didn’t choose:

Breakfast sandwich with croissant, over easy egg, avocado, tomato, cheddar & chipotle sauce
Short rib frittata
Grippos crusted mac & cheese
Poutine Loaded Tots with short rib & cheese curds
Prosciutto pressed sandwich with provolone, pesto, arugula & fried egg on ciabatta

Brussels Sprouts – tomato, artichokes, parmesan, pesto – $9

So what did I choose? First up – we shared the Brussels Sprouts Loaded Tot Waffle that was topped with sprouts, tomato, artichokes, parmesan and pesto. This was AMAZING. I nearly got it as my main item but Susie said she wanted to try it too so we decided on it as an appetizer. I really can’t express how good this was – the balance of flavors and just the complexity of it – every bite had something different! I would love to throw on some bacon and some balsamic vinegar though…just to kick it up a notch.

Cubano – pork, ham, pickle, mustard, swiss, roll – $9

Susie got the Cubano sandwich and it came with a small side of greens and house-made pickles. She was happy with her sandwich choice.

Flat Iron Steak – fire roasted peppers & onions, provolone, roll – $10

I chose the Flat Iron Steak sandwich with a side of greens and house-made pickles. The roll was good but really crispy. The steak was very tender and it was cheesy and saucy. All in all – a good sandwich – not as good as that Tot Waffle but very good.

Why Should You Go? I really like it – they have a wide variety of options – even a decent amount of vegetarian options. I would really like to try it for breakfast as well – that sounds amazing. Give it a whirl. Plus – you can always find a parking spot!