Y'all, I cannot stress just how awesome this place is. So much so that if I lived in Castle Rock, I would be afraid to tell anyone how great it is for fear that it would get too crowded. We ate the Hong Kong chicken and waffles, and the cinnamon sugar plantains. It was DELICIOUS! Another plus is the service. Guys, we came in at 8:00 pm (they close at 9) on a Wednesday with a party of 20 that included several small kids. They were so professional and courteous. I really respect their farm to table ethos, And they provide this wonderful farm to table food at a very reasonable price point. Don't let the fact that it's a hospital cafeteria put you off of this excellent restaurant. read more

Manna Restaurant - Hong Kong chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

Wow, not everyone will understand this. But, if you're a foodie, this place is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience actual world class food at incredibly affordable prices. Not fancy, but completely hipster. Locally sourced, perfectly executed, and at unbeatable prices. Don't set your expectations high for service, they're all hospital employees, but it's got to be the best restaurant for miles. There's a lot of heart and passion for excellence here. The executive chef, Daniel D. Slay is a true chef, this is not institutional food. Just try it. read more

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We can't get enough of this restaurant. The food is amazing. We took some friends last night and they were amazed at the menu and the flavors. We got the wings (a must), the fat calf burger is super juicy and the budino was the cherry on top. read more

A big surprise! In fairness, we've only dined there once and it was a long time ago. So, I can't speak to how things are now (May 2020). When we dined there, we were surprised at the variety of the offerings, the very reasonable prices and the excellent quality. Obviously, it's unusual for a restaurant, that appeals to the general public, to be located in a hospital. However, they seem to do well as a destination spot and the reviews I've seen are very positive. read more

I don't often give 5 stars, but this is a really deserving one to give. Going to a hospital to eat is pretty counter-intuitive, but Manna has totally broken that mold. My girlfriend was in the hospital & I was hungry, but had no idea what I wanted, so I got an order of the Broccolini with avocado crema & an order of Fried Brussels Sprouts with coconut milk, kimchi & nori. Each was a wonderful execution of the vegetable, the Brussels were exceptional! The yummy veggies accompanied a Salsa Verde Rock Oven Pizza that was oh my gosh good. The combination of chorizo, tomatillo, feta & cilantro pesto on a perfectly done thin crust was well balanced & quite delicious. Best part is all of this cost $20.01 including a $5 "donation" that I hope goes to the great staff. So, did I like it? OMG, I loved it! For an extra special treat, don't sit at a table, grab a stool at the "bar" looking into the kitchen & enjoy the cooking ballet while your tastebuds get happy! read more

Best food in town . Also very great quality and very reasonable price . Great friendly service. No words explain......

Trying the Kimchi Stew! Very good and just has the right amount of kick to it and flavor! read more

Manna Restaurant - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

It's located INSIDE the hospital lobby. The burgers are legit delicious. Food is really good. Nice salad bar as well. Staff does not accept tips. read more

I am in love with this restaurant. Have been here twice and neither time was I needing to go to the hospital. Everything is fresh and there is different cuisine every week. Just go in and try it! read more

What an amazing experience. We had take out this evening and we absolutely enjoyed every minute of our entree down to the soup trio. I can't wait to go back again... and again read more

Had to take my kid to the emergency room. Decided to try the Manna Restaurant while I was there. WoW what a unexpected experience. Food and service were better than most expensive restaurant that I have visited. The new wonton nachos were amazing. Don't wait to get or visit someone sick to visit the restaurant. read more

Manna Restaurant - Wonton Nachos - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

Hands-down, some of the best quality food in a 10 mile radius! Once you get past the idea of going to a hospital to eat your meal, it's really a great gastronomic experience. They run a nutrition/culinary training program out of this restaurant and the chefs are top notch. The quality of food coming from this kitchen will rival Denver restaurants that come with a bill quadruple the amount you will pay at Manna. Tipping is not required, but any tips go towards the community health fund since the staff are part of the training/nutrition sciences program. The menu is changed throughout the seasons, but we have loved their variations of lavender French toast, chicken and waffles, and lamb burgers to name a few. Seriously. Do yourself a favor and try this place. It's also family-friendly with a kids menu and a fun sitting section where kids can watch the chefs at work. Enjoy! read more

Updated on 3/22 - they changed the menu on 2/12 and the food has going downhill, what a disappointment. The veggie burger was a fried soy patty, ugh. It's been said before, this place is a gem. I took my four boys ages 8, 8, 7 and 4 and they loved it. The kids meals are five dollars and include a side and ice cream and beverage. Did you read the reviews where you don't leave a tip? And there's a little play structure right outside. So we could work off some of the ice cream energy following dinner. Our waiter could not have been nicer and the experience was so pleasant. Great spot to stop with a family. Economical, yummy and fun for the kids! read more

Manna Restaurant - Great prices for the entire family - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

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I have ordered the bao buns and chicken and waffles from here. Price was $8 for 3 bao buns and $10 for chicken and waffles. I would not say they were spectacular but I appreciate that they have their own garden and get fresh ingredients. Although the set up is inside the hospital, I have heard it can be a hit or miss but price point is descent for the area. read more

Manna Restaurant - Hong Kong Chicken and Waffles, $10. - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

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Highly recommend Their Brussel Sprouts as they are incredible! All the food is amazing but the Brussel sprouts are to die for!

Truly an amazing thing to have such great food in a hospital lobby. I was initially skeptical thinking it would be good food for a hospital, soon learned it is very good food regardless of location. My wife and I have eaten here once and done take out many times all with great success. The burgers are great, the stone fired pizzas are excellent, and even the veggies (specifically the brussel sprouts) are perfectly cooked. I highly recommend Manna for most any dining needs. The only exception is formal or 'fancy' dining. It is not designed for that. read more

Highly recommend Manna Restaurant down in Castle Rock! All of their food is organic and farm-raised, they cook their food with such exquisite flavor, their staff is friendly, PLUS its inexpensive! Steak Taqueria is my favorite . . . I wish they would put it back on the menu! read more

Manna Restaurant - Manna's Steak Taqueria and Mac-n-Cheese bites are the BEST! Please rotate them back onto the next menu!! - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

Wow! Food was fantastic! We had a pizza and the burger special. Best pizza I've had. Burger was also perfectly cooked. Even the fries were tasty and perfectly crunchy! Service was excellent too! My only complaint was it was a little hard to find. Ended up calling to get directions. read more

I wish all hospitals could have restaurants this amazing! Creative menu with such terrific variety including healthy and indulgent options for all palates. A true and terrific surprise. read more

Went for the first time today and we were blown away. Great food and service - we have already made plans to return with the couple who joined us today, and are planning on bringing out of town guests here. read more

Great food at great prices. Don't let the location inside the hospital scare you. It's awesome

Fact 1: This restaurant is in A HOSPITAL. ...If you are a normal human, this should give you pause. It should also rule out date night, group events, birthday dinners, or ever be an option for anyone expecting cocktails. Fact 2: If price is something matters to you, this might be the best restaurant in the state of Colorado. ...If you are the average Colorado family, price is something that should matter to you. So. Tell me when to stop: Full salad bar with gourmet items like fava bean slaw, stuffed olives, and Dolmades alongside classics like tuna salad and zucchini--for just 7 bucks. Better yet, single trip plates for just 4 bucks, which you will want to do because the most expensive burger on the menu is a half pound of grilled perfection with garlic aeoli and port salut for just 8 bucks. See where this is going? Mains like Truffled Polenta and Cobia Escapeche (I don't know what those words mean either but it sounds expensive) for 8-10 bucks. Gourmet soups for $3. Sides for $2. House made desserts, many locally sourced or organic ingredients, waitresses donate all tips to community orgs rather than accept them, amazing brick oven pizzas for 7 bucks, a bar where you can look out on a busy commercial kitchen...the list goes on. This is essentially a bunch of trained chefs cooking for you at Wendy's prices thanks to a (very) well paid hotel subsidizing every bite you eat. Manna probably isn't the best restaurant. It certainly isn't the cheapest. But it's the best-cheapest place imaginable. In a hospital, of all places. read more

I loved everything about this place. You walk into a hospital lobby, you go around the corner, and you enter some kind of alternate reality, where the food is from a high-end 2014 bistro, and the prices are from the mid 1980s. I almost felt guilty ordering a 6 dollar half-pound grass-fed medium rare burger with a fat slice of BEEF bacon and some wonderful cheddar cheese. They give you a gluten-free bun for free if you ask for it. That's $2 extra most places, if it's an option at all. Kids meals are practically free, and they include things like a full pizza, or a burger and fries. There was a fairly sophisticated "deconstructed" cheese pepper, that was rice tempura cheese curd, and fried peppers, and then some spicy chutney. The soup of the day was unique (broccoli cashew) and good. There are a LOT of gluten free options, and quite a few vegetarian ones. That burger was the kind you usually pay 10-15 dollars for. I have to assume that the hospital is subsidizing the food pretty heavily. There is no other explanation. I couldn't even make my burger and hand-made chips plate for what it cost at Manna. The salad bar was full of interesting and exciting items, but I just didn't have room with all of the interesting things on the menu that we wanted to try. If we lived in the area, I would have worked my way through the whole menu in the 2 weeks since our first visit. I said before that I almost felt guilty. While I was waiting to pay for lunch, which was much less than is should have been, I saw the sheet at the register that said doctors have a $13 daily meal allowance, and that other staff have $9. That means the only people paying for food were people visiting someone in the hospital, and the general public. I got a cappuccino on the way out, and that was great, too. A buck cheaper than starbucks, and made from a local roaster's beans. Good grief, people. You're killing me! read more

I love this place. I had an excellent wonton soup and beautiful fresh salad bar. Everything was perfect BUT the packaged salad dressing. it was horrible tasting and since it was packaged crap it had sodium nitrate as a preservative. The salad dressing destroyed the beautiful flavorful salad. I gag just thinking about it. read more

I wrote an update about how I am being harassed in private message and via "compliments" that are actually personal insults for writing this review and being told I have no right to write about my poor experience. The review update was deleted for some reason. Being harassed for several months for writing a business a negative review is something that people should know about before deciding to patronize a restaurant. I wish this experience had ended months ago after I threw out almost everything I ordered from here, but it hasn't--thanks to the employees and friends of the owner who won't leave me alone. As someone whose job it was to respond to poor reviews on social media, I know from both sides that how a business responds to criticism is a critical part of the customer experience. I don't have to go back to this place to continue to have problems with them. The lack of a concerned response from management along with the immature, harassing responses from others is a relevant part of my experience as a customer here. If you eat here and have a bad experience, be aware that it might not end there. No amount of people harassing me will get me to stop talking about it. In fact, I now feel like going into more detail about why I decided before I even left that I'd never go back. The guy taking my order did not know anything about anything on the menu. I had two questions about menu items. He had to go back and ask about both of them. But, before he did, he would take the orders of all of the other people in line. Both times. So, before I even knew what I could order and what I couldn't, I had waited for about 15 to 20 minutes. When I finally did order, he gave me an amount of time before my order would be ready. I think it was 30 minutes. I asked him where I could wait, and he told me out in the lobby. So, I did. About 25 minutes later, he came out to tell me my order had been ready for a while. There was quite a line, so I took it back out to the lobby to make sure I had gotten everything. Sure enough, he had forgotten my dessert. I had to wait in line again to tell him about it. Once I finally (I thought) gotten everything, I went home. When I got there, everything was cold, of course. My food was out about 30 minutes before I got to leave the restaurant. My burger was dry and small, my pizza was so hard that I couldn't bite into it, and the dessert was missing the topping, which was the reason why I had chosen that one over the other one. To top it all off, the manager couldn't be bothered to respond to my review in any way, and now I'm dealing with a bunch of rabid employees and groupies, which I find really odd. And it certainly doesn't reflect well on the business. read more

Ok didn't realize this place was going to be in a hospital so almost did not go in. So glad I did! I'm a culinary school graduate have worked in restaurants across the country, and every time I see duck confit on a menu I order it. They had it on the menu for $9.00, which is crazy low, so low I almost didn't order it, but without a doubt the best duck confit I have ever had. A beautiful sear on the outside and super moist and falling off the bone on the inside. I can't say enough how much I enjoyed the food. Don't be put off by the hospital or the appearance, go in seat yourself and have an amazing meal! read more

My family and I eat here about once a month. Service and food has always been great. We showed up today at 4:30pm, sat down and waited. The guy at the cash register, which could see us just sitting there, was pretty amused with his phone. After waiting for 10 mins and no service we left. I guess they should teach the person at the cash register to pay more attention to customers then his phone. read more

I do not lightly rate Manna at 5 stars. Disclaimer: I do work at the hospital in which Manna is housed. After starting to work at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, I tried Manna as it sounded interesting. I mean a restaurant in a hospital rather than a cafeteria. What?!?! Then I saw the prices...many items range from $5-7. What a great deal for a sit down meal! Immediately, I put my cooler that I used to pack my lunches in away in the cupboard and made the choice to eat at Manna everyday I work. Additionally, I have had my wife and two children (5 and 7) come up to Castle Rock from Colorado Springs to try the food here and they also enjoyed it. My current favorite item on the menu is the boneless beef short ribs. The polenta fries and tomato based sauce with it are awesome! The salad bar is another gem and a quick choice for $3 or $5, depending on the size you want. Another cool feature is the seats that look into the kitchen where you can watch the busy kitchen during lunch time. It is amazing to see the community of Castle Rock come and fill the restaurant daily to enjoy the offerings that Manna serves daily! read more

Update/ Menu has improved. Prices have always been very reasonable, the service still lacking. The bright spot is the entrées are generally very good. With the exception of their Affigato, which I do enjoy, their deserts are generally disappointing. The Affogato is a shot of espresso poured over a scoop of gelato, and the one item I do enjoy. WARNING: Although this place closes at 9 PM, apparently if you arrive at 8:15 PM as we did, or later, you will be forced to take your meals to go. When they finally brought our food at around 8:40 PM they were in To Go boxes. Even more frustrating, they did not provide any silverware to allow us to eat at the "restaurant" out of the to go containers. Keep in mind this is at 8:40 PM. And they had no intention of providing any silverware. read more

Shockingly good. I was hesitant because it is in a hospital but I would eat here every day if I could. I got the lamb burger. by far the best food in Castle Rock. read more

The food here is extremely delicious and healthy! Their selection is all brought in from locals so their menu rotates with the seasons. The service is mediocre in terms of speed, especially during lunch and dinner rush. But overall, the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The salad bar is definitely a bargain at $6 for an open bar! read more

Manna Restaurant - Elk steak - New American Near Me - Castle Rock, Colorado

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Manna is wonderful and quirky, and the food is spectacular. Creative, colorful, and delicious dishes, super friendly staff, and admirable ethics (tips go to charity), and yes still in the setting of a hospital cafeteria, but when you love Manna, you love that too. To get the negative stuff out of the way first, my least favorite part of Manna is falling in love with a food item and having it unexpectedly disappear from the menu (goodbye the most delicious stuffed portobello I've ever had in my life), but you know what? Love has its ups and downs, and so loving Manna means just a tiny bit of heartbreak sometimes. The other thing I don't like is ordering fruit for my kids and getting a chintzy plastic fruit cup. Quite incongruous coming from a restaurant that serves Polenta al Tartufo. Charge me more, but give me real, fresh fruit please, oh healthy-local-food-source-boasting restaurant! Okay, minor issues out of the way, my favorite part of Manna is basically everything else. The service? Amazing. The prices? Really, truly unbelievable, in a good way. The menu is fun, fancy, and diverse. It is obvious that the chef is constantly experimenting with new flavors and dish types, and the truth is that every now and then something will get thrown in that just doesn't work, but it doesn't matter because the experience is far more often one of delight than of disappointment. I wouldn't dock Manna a star for trying new things, because the end result of that process is that yummy new things are always springing up. I particularly appreciate the amazing vegetarian options on the menu, a rarity around these parts. The atmosphere is definitely still hospital cafeteria despite the gourmet that ends up on the table in front of you, so there's just a little bit of confusion: How did that gorgeous dish end up in this setting? Should I have dressed up... in scrubs? All things considered, the food, the menu creativity, the diversity in ingredients and flavors, and the service win. read more

Who knew a hospital would have such yummy food & great prices! They didn't even ask for my insurance card when checking out! Will be back very soon. Beef tips super yummy & chicken sandwich fantastic. read more

Sigh. Worse the second time around. I had the burger, which people on Yelp rave about...I'd rather go to Five Guys. The spicy pickles were killer, but the intense spice of the spicy mustard (in a traditional yellow plastic container) killed a few of my brain cells. I hope to god that the waitstaff tells families how spicy the mustard is so kids don't put too much on their burgers! The server I had was very nice, and the service was painfully slow. The bottom line is this: I approached this as a restaurant, not a really nice alternative for people visiting loved ones in the hospital. That's a mistake. I think it's great for the purpose that it serves, so that's why I will stick with three stars instead of bringing it down to two. read more

Woah! We were looking for a dinner spot, knowing things would be closed in a half hour and we didn't want to be those people right before closing! So upon finding Manna on Yelp and looking and the pictures and then reading the menu, it sounded delicious and exciting! But it's in a hospital! We felt a little weird about that but then we were like they are trying to get healthy so why wouldn't it be good! Oh my goodness, we were blown away! From the salad bar, fried Brussels sprouts, Molokini wrap, eggplant grilled cheese, to the cinnamon sugar plantains with the avocado dip! It was all so amazing!!! And the prices are just the same!!! Holy moly! Who knew! I highly recommend it and we have only been there once! The chef knows what's good!!! We will definitely be going back! Thanks for the mouth watering, taste bud exploding experience! Eat more healthy! read more

I have to admit it is a bit strange going into a hospital for a meal..........BUT the food is amazing! I have been a few times and have been impressed at what I order every time. It would be great if they had an entrance other then through the hospital lobby but that's being me and my germ issue haha read more

Greg is absolutely right. This place is amazing! The food is incredible, the prices can NOT be beat anywhere in Castle Rock and the menu is local, fresh and delicious. Fed our family of 6 (4 adults and 2 kids) WITH dessert for under $50. Staff is super friendly and remembers you when you return! Check it out! read more

You need to try this place...best kept secret in Castle Rock. LOCATED on the main floor of the hospital...don't let that turn you off! Outstanding service, your tips goes to charity to help others. I chose an entree of Beef Tataki which was excellent but small, needs to have more with it so I added a small salad. I noticed several with pizza or burgers and all looked outstanding. I understand that at night several young couples come here on dates due to prices and the food quality. I will be back! Pepsi products which is a downer for me. read more

The Manna restaurant only has one thing wrong with it.... It's surrounded by the worst and most hated hospital and staff imaginable. But Manna is the Oasis. Everything is always so fresh, and that salad bar is the bomb...it's great with that pizza. Guaranteed you won't be hungry when you leave and your taste buds will thank you! read more

OMG!!!! Most amazing, creative food ever!!! Dan does an amazing job creating the most delicious food pairings! I love their menu, daily food specials, burgers and more! Good Job Manna! We love you!!!!! read more