Great service, great food! We came here Saturday evening after our grandnieces' recital, and this place was hopping. We had two reservations for our family of 25. The server was absolutely fantastic. She got all of our orders correct and was so very attentive. The food was delicious and tasty. This place knows how to serve small and extra large parties....and the ambiance is great. We had the crab dip and scallop appetizers, plus many various entrees. All were served timely and perfectly! read more

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Absolutely love Manning's! My family came Here for a nice holiday time dinner and the ambience was great! Food was exceptional everyone had something different the chicken and waffles are to die for! The goat cheese spinach salad yum!! The brisket burger holy moly burger coma! You have to try this place if you're local to Clayton or looking to check out the cute downtown area. read more

Tried to use a gift card we were given to get a to go order, online ordering wouldn't accept it. Tried calling, on hold for over 10 minutes in a queue, only to get an answering machine. Called back, and after ANOTHER 8+ minutes, the person hung up on me when I was trying to give her my order. If it wasn't for the fact we are moving out of state later this week, I would have given up. Drove 15 minutes to the restaurant, walked in, no one waiting for a table(why was the wait on the phone so long?) Placed my order, now waiting to get it.. This isn't our first time patronizing this establishment, and while it's "ok", I certainly think they can do better... especially their phone service. Reservations are necessary for dine in, but I do NOT recommend trying to call for takeout. Extremely frustrating experience. read more

I was there on a Monday afternoon so maybe not a reflection of when they're busy. Great service. And the chicken livers appetizer was delicious. Like what my grandmother made but with gravy. And who doesn't love gravy? Planning to return when I can have a drink. Their bar is well stocked, has Blanton and Buffalo Trace, and my favorite rye whiskey, Sazerac. read more

Never had a bad experience and the food is amazing definitely do try! We don't go here too often because we're on a fixed income, and the prices are not bad, but just a little bit pricey for us on a regular basis. But this is our go to for special occasions which we dream of as often as we are craving this restaurant. read more

The food is amazing! We've had steak, burgers, crab cakes, pasta, sandwiches, salads etc.... The manager and his staff are great! read more

Manning's Restaurant - Ribeye egg rolls! - American Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Very yummy! Definitely recommend the steak egg rolls. My picky husband even liked it. He got the ribs. I hit the drunken chicken kids hit crab cake and a burger. read more

My husband and I stopped by for the first time on a Friday night after moving to Garner a couple months ago. From the first step into the restaurant we had GREAT service. our wait time on a busy night was only 10 minutes. We were greeted by the owner (had no clue at the time who he was) and were immediately impressed with his hospitality and urgency to get us seated. We greatly appreciated this. Angela was our waiter and was great the entire night. Good attitude, helpful and had great conversation. The restaurant runs like a well oiled machine. Everyone appears to be helping each other and eager to help and accommodate the guests. I got the half rack ribs, fries and coleslaw. I would order this again. Ribs had a great taste. My husband got the Henry's hand cut ribeye. Good quality steak he stated with good flavor. We will recommend this restruant to others. Thank you Manning's! read more

Manning's Restaurant - Ribs, fries, cole slaw - American Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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Our first time to this local place...we made a reservation for Saturday a week ahead and were seated on time. The food was very good: Solid wine list, portions were great, steaks cooked correctly. House-made blue cheese dressing is a standout. Dessert was exceptional. Service was on point- Kathryn was friendly and handled ordering and delivery very well. Ambience is what I will call "Upscale Public House" - lively bar, bustling and LOUD. It takes a lot of energy to hold a conversation; just be prepared. Overall a great local place. Nice to have it in our charming small downtown. We'll definitely put Manning's into our routine. read more

I like this place. They have an interesting menu of hearty dishes, which are interesting and also pleasing. Creative burgers, intriguing seafood. The service is attentive and nice. It's right downtown and often when I'm there, I find a little farmer's market in the square nearby. It's a nice Saturday. read more

I used to work at Mannings when I was 16 years old, This was my first job and I was very excited, Jennifer Manning was the worst boss I have ever had. I want every parent and young girl to know never to work in this business. I was being sexually harassed by one of the chefs and Jennifer told me the only reason he was fired was so my parents would not sue them, and if I was 18 at the time she would have done nothing. She often told other coworkers I was annoying and asked too many questions, even though I was only 16(I just turned 16 at the time). I am not the only young person she has done this too. I would come home every night crying to my parents, when I quit my mother sent her an email which Jennifer never responded. I have never met a woman more awful than Jennifer Manning in my entire life. read more

Grouper roll was excellent. Good size on a fresh roll. Three full Ribeye egg rolls were very tasty. The burger was huge with a thick slice of brisket on top. Our server/bartender Nathaniel was very pleasant and attentive. Room is a little noisy. Definitely recommended. read more

New comer to NC and they welcomed us right in and even ordered my favorite Jamison Orange to have handy when I come in. Food is excellent and staff is even better. Highly recommend. Say hi to Sarah, Nat, and Drew!! read more

Disappointed. Everyone said it place to eat in Clayton. I was not impressed with the food the service all was very average. Will not go back. read more

Food is excellent, never had a anything wrong with my food order. Waiters & waitresses are very attentive and give suggestions if you're not sure what to order. read more

Our first experience at Mannings was wonderful!!! We did take out but our order was over $100 and everything tasted great! The reason our experience was so over the top was because of McKinley's amazing attitude! She was welcoming, friendly and as the hostess you could not have a better first contact! Thank you McKinley was your kindness which is hard to find these days. We will be back to Mannings. read more

My wife and I decided to get married on the rooftop of Mannings and it was AMAZING!! Not only was it incredibly affordable Howard and Jennifer went above and beyond helping to put it all together! The food was DELICIOUS and everyone raved about how delicious the food was (a fully customizable menu) and how the drinks (Open bar) flowed all night long! The wait staff were incredibly kind and were on top of their game the entire time, we had a wonderful bartender for the evening as well, she even found me in the middle of the wedding to hand me a drink, it was just the kinda personal touch that I believe Jennifer and Howard Manning were responsible for. 10/10 recommend getting married here or get a DELICIOUS dinner! read more

Wine glasses were served dirty with lipstick and food particles. Appetizer plates were served wet and 1 was still dirty. Dirty silverware. Server was nice enough, but kept interrupting our conversation in an unprofessional manner. The bus boy/serving assistant was pushing to go containers on us after we had just been served (forks still in hand). He was sweet enough though. The food was adequate. My questions are: 1) Who is training these young people? 2) Why are bar glasses and silverware not being polished? read more

Great atmosphere and a variety of tasty options. Service is always outstanding. Great for a romantic date or a family dinner

Service was terrible, her name was Caroline M for what it's worth, waited forever. Once we placed our order, the wait continued. People that came in after us received our food. Their server gave me the food which was delivered to the lady at the table next to us. My wife then had to wait for her food to be made again because the man next to us ate hers. I kept hearing the servers apologizing to other tables because it was so busy. This place obviously has issues keeping up on busy night. Probably under staffed, not my problem, until its's my problem. The food was nothing to speak of and surely not worth the price. I will not be recommending this place to anyone I will highly discourage it. read more

I placed a to go order tonight, I live in the down town area so the commute is not far- less than a minute. The order took 25 minutes longer than quoted, the hostess said they forgot to cook one of my side dishes. Unfortunately, my steak was cold, tough, and chewy. The bacon cheese fries that was supposedly the item forgotten was also cold to the touch. Definitely not the service or food I expected after paying $$$ for my families dinner. read more

The service is absolutely perfect all the restaurant employees I've encountered are helpful, friendly, and treat me as a guest in their home. I highly recommend this restaurant. Almost forgot the food is good good makes you want to slap somebody for not telling you to eat here sooner. When I say good I mean amazing fantabulous!!!! I've tried several dishes and they are all fire. The pork chop yum delicious the spinach artichoke dip will have you licking spoons and bowls. lol read more

The food here is so so good! We've tried the steak l, shrimp and grits, and my favorite- the drunken chicken sandwich. All is so fresh and delicious. It's can be a little loud, but the staff is all friendly and professional. It's not cheap, but it is quality. This is definitely top three in Clayton restaurants! read more

Manning's Restaurant - Creamsicle Cheesecake - American Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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Stopped for lunch with my bride after picking up some items we had won in an auction. We were given several seating options, upstairs (rooftop?), outside and indoors. We chose indoors. It was nice to be in a place where I could feel normal again. Service was decent. The refills on the iced tea kept coming without asking. The burger/sandwich menu was what I was looking for and the Clayton Classic turned out to be a terrific choice to build my own burger on. Note - the jalapenos appeared to be canned, not fresh. The burger was cooked to order and the cheddar cheese was just melty all over it. That was quite a juicy and tasty burger. Side of spinach instead of fries (dr's orders) hit the spot. My bride & I do not get to Clayton very often, but you can bet we will be looking for Manning's when we do. read more

Such a lovely place. The bartender when i went, Caroline, was super awesome and made my boyfriend and I really good drinks! Highly recommend

Always great food, great service! The ambiance is quaint and comfy! Located in the heart of Downtown Clayton on Main Street. I have been in this area for about 5 years and this is a go to restaurant. read more

Great food and ambiance. Service was good too. We will be back. We all had different items and everything was great.

We tried the steak and cheese egg rolls that everyone was raving about and we were not impressed. We also tried the spinach artichoke dip. It was not hot upon arrival and the flavor was not that robust. We thought it was slightly bland. Service was good. Waitress was attentive. Inside is nice. We have tried this restaurant three times now to try and support local businesses but will not be back. We have not been happy with our food. read more

Excellent salads and crab cakes. Friendly service. Quaint setting in a small country town. Reasonable wait time and prices.

Manning's is such a cool social restaurant and is a great place to visit alone or with your friends! I really enjoyed coming here. The food is really good and it is a variety of many things! They do a rotation of specials and they all seem amazing. While with the service, the servers are so nice and friendly. They take the time to get your order while as well talking to you on a friendly level. Overall such a nice restaurant read more

This is a great little restaurant. The only drawback, IMHO, is the static menu. The food is great! Really...GREAT, but the menu doesn't change. Still, it takes many visits to exhaust the small menu and you'll enjoy every meal. Don't miss their shrimp & grits...outstanding. The wait staff is personable and competent....they won't set your entree down on top of your appetizer! The food is delicious and handsomely presented. The ambiance is warm and convivial...busy and loud too but not unpleasantly so. Recommended ! read more

One of the Best Restuarants in Wake and Johnston counties Everything on menu is fantastic food! Great environment! read more

My sisters and I were visiting the area and we're getting hangry. We found this online and just wanted a relaxing, but nice atmosphere. We didn't want one of those places with the bright lights and tables plopped in the middle of a room. This was perfect. The ambiance was great, the food was delicious, service was friendly and very attentive, and I will definitely go back when I'm back in the area. BTW: the Ribeye Eggrolls were amazing and so were the Southern-style Chicken Livers. Good eatin'. read more

For a while now, I've wanted to try this restaurant. The best way to celebrate my daughter's graduation is with a wonderful dinner. booked for a 12-person family. The host gave us a warm welcome and congratulated my daughter. After we were seated, our server gave us a warm welcome. For appetizers, we had an egg roll and spinach dip, both of which were excellent. For dinner, we had ribs, which were excellent. I highly recommend you won't be disappointed. read more

The chicken and waffles and crispy ribeye egg rolls are to die for! Absolutely amazing flavor and great for even the pickiest of eaters. The wings are fantastic and so are the loaded fries. The one downside is their Mac and cheese is very disappointing and sometimes the wait times feel a bit long. Otherwise I love coming here and highly recommend it read more

Went here for a special birthday dinner & was so happy with the meal. The crab dip appetizer is amazing & the steak melts in your mouth. Our waitress was wonderful. read more

The food at Mannings was fantastic. My daughter and I ordered the chicken and waffles and my wife got the drunken chicken sandwich with fries. Service was friendly, helpful, and fast. They stayed on top of our drinks. Bar like atmosphere with a small southern town charm. Definitely will be going back! read more

When I first moved to Clayton I thought Manning's would be our go to place. That was three years ago. Since then the service and food have been on a downward trend. Decided to give them another try today and they continue to decline. I had the spinach salad which seemed to be prepared by the laziest person in the kitchen. It was nothing more than a bunch of baby spinach with a handful of pecan pieces a couple cranberries and two or three pieces of apple thrown in a container. I gave it a zero for presentation, a 3 out of 10 for taste and a 2 out of 10 for being overpriced at $15. The Crispy Ribeye Eggrolls used to be my favorite, have now been reduced to a fried wrap of ground greasy meat (supposedly ribeye). Presentation 4 out 10, taste 4 out of 10, price 4 out of 10. Overall Manning's is not a bad place, it's just not a great place but it is better than most of the local places in Clayton. read more

Clayton, North Carolina's best kept secret! We had dinner at Mannings before a concert tonight and we're very pleasantly surprised by the experience. The decor is very casual/"shabby chic", but the service, drinks, and food are all top notch. Angela took great care of us and impressed me with her bourbon knowledge when I ordered an old fashioned. She was attentive and provided great menu info without being in our faces or overbearing. We started with Cajun scallops for an appetizer that were very good and not too heavy handed with the Cajun seasoning. We both opted for the filet and my wife's medium rare and my medium steaks were both tender and textbook temperatures. I subbed out the baked potato for sautéed spinach that was DELICIOUS. It was maybe my first time having sautéed spinach that was seasoned very well and still had a little crunch to it. No room for dessert tonight but we'll definitely be back to try the apple tart and/or triple chocolate cheesecake another time! read more

They are located right off Main Street in downtown Clayton, they stay busy so I suggest that you have a reservation. The food is decent and the staff is friendly. They offer American style cuisine and have a full bar. They do have a roof top area for dining which is pretty cool on a nice day. read more