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Manning's Restaurant

4.0 (454 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Hair in sour cream
Carlo W.

Visited with my family of 6 for my birthday. Parking is nearby, but I could see it filling up fast on holidays. My wife had made reservations and we were seated promptly. The dining area is much larger than at first glance. We sat inside upstairs. The vibe is traditional old southern. The service was fine, nothing special, but did the job. The food looked good and portions were adequate. Unfortunately, I had a hair in my sour cream. They apologized and responded quickly, but offered no accommodations. I wasn't able to eat my birthday dinner after that. My 14oz Ribeye did not get eaten. My family thought highly of their meals though. I received a free dessert for my birthday which was a nice gesture. After tax and auto-gratuity the tab was over $230. Being that we just moved into the area, we would probably return again, but hopeful without hair in the food.

Ted G.

There seems to never be a dull moment nor a quiet table at Manning's.... Maybe it was the after effect the holidays, but based on previous visits, I think not! The never-ending hustle and bustle of incoming and outgoing patrons unfortunately gives this upscale restaurant more of Costco feel rather than that fine dining experience. With an overall environment that is chaotic as it is, the front of house staff constantly move with purpose and urgency despite some apparent overall disorder. There also seemed to be a culinary traffic jam in the kitchen, thankfully the front house staff attended to quality control of my entree, unfortunately the extended wait time to correct it left me to eat alone. At least the chicken and waffles didn't let me down. Several visits to Manning's with the same overall feel: A chaotic restaurant environment, a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and sensations, each vying for attention in a cacophony of activity. An unorganized restaurant kitchen where the chaos, inefficiency, and frustration only compounds on the pressure up front. If you're looking for something more intimate and quiet, there is far to much energy for that here. Cheers!

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Courtney W.

I read the reviews prior to going in. A lot of negativity. But everyone's experience and tastes are different. I sat at the bar and the bartender was very friendly, served a good drink! For a Sunday afternoon the ambiance was relaxed, not too loud. I didn't have my air pods with me so I had to listen to phone openly. I kept it as low as possible and I could hear it and no one complained. So that was good! I ordered the apps of scallops and the mushrooms. As you can see from the pictures, very generous portions for apps. The plating was nice, the food was hot, perfectly cooked and seasoned. So for my experience, I give this place a 5. I will definitely go again. If reviews are saying it's declining, I would love to experience even better than what I did because I thought it was delicious!

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Kyleen M.

Just wanted to pop on and 'update' my review specifically to give a shout out to Angela. Angela was our server this afternoon and was fantastic! Very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. The food was great, as always. My husband had the drunken chicken sandwich, I had the chicken bacon avocado sandwich and we couldn't leave without a delicious apple tart.

Close up Pesto Primavera sprinkled with parmesan and parsley flecks
Allyson D.

Honestly, better than expected. Service was on top of it. He swiftly took care of our group of 7. I ordered the Pesto Primavera and enjoyed it. It was full of veggies, but I noticed it didn't have what was listed on the menu. Instead of carrots, it had red bellpepper plus zucchini. I think I liked it more with this veggie mix. The restaurant atmosphere is homey and somewhat divey bar feeling, and I think that's what surprised me to have pretty good food. Looks are deceiving.

Falan E.

I decided to venture out for dinner. The restaurant was clean and decently lit. I ordered the fresh catch of the day. The entree was Cajun filet Red Snapper, shrimp, mash potatoes and zucchini and spinach. This entree was everything and all things deliciousness in every bite. I wanted to savor this taste, so I took my leftovers home. The service was great. I look forward to coming back again.

Grilled chicken and shrimp.  Mac n' cheese Loaded baked potato
Crissy H.

This was a date night spot for us and the suggestion was a job well done; many kudos to the restaurant and our waitress, Angela. When you first walk in, you're greeted promptly by your hostess. They have a small bar area, so it can be a bit packed in that area depending on the night. It was a small space in my opinion, but it was welcoming. I prefer a smaller eatery, than large. Crab Cake Sandwich: Whenever I see crab cakes on the menu, I play the guessing game. To cut back on the cost, some places will use more bread crumbs and less crab. Ordering crab cakes is like the box of chocolates Forest Gump told us about; you never know what you're going to get. I gave Angela, our waitress, three options and asked what she suggested. Number one, the crab cake! The crab cake was full of crab and was seasoned very well, I was a happy camper. It is something I'd get over and over, but that's after I try some of the other things on their menu. How do you review a side salad? Well, I can say, I LOVED the fact they piled on the purple onions, I can't eat enough of those. For me, the Mojito fell flat and I don't think I'd get it again. Overall, I love this little place and can't wait to head back.

Shrimp and Grits with their ham gravy.

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Food was good. Service was good. A little over-priced for the total package. Ambiance is okay.

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Food is always great, staff is friendly and helpful! The food is always delicious and hot when it arrives at the table.

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This is a great place for dinner and a cocktail. Great atmosphere and some of the dishes are good. I am not a meat eater.

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The food is great. The staff is very friendly the wait times are very short. There ribs are amazing right along with the chicken wings

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Great food great service. Not sure how I feel about the plantation family archives but the food and service was excellent.

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Great food and service... crab cakes are a must have. Didn't try anything else, but will be back.

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I enjoyed the atmosphere of the outdoor deck. The libations were good. The food was tasty.

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Really good good I got takeout and my food was really good so I can only imagine eating inside the restaurant. High lily recommend

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3 years ago

Overpriced for average food. The service is good. I just didn't think the food was that great.

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Delicious food, friendly staff and great atmosphere both in the inside dining area and the rooftop dining.

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