Robert Ballantyne
We have not been to The Manchester in years but I looked at the menu and it looked interesting. Four of us booked a table and we were seated right away. This is a ‘cozy’ spot but comfortable. There are no windows and it is pretty dimly lit. Our server was quite friendly and helped with both the menu and wine selections. They have a wonderful bar and made one of the best Whiskey Sours (with egg white) that I have had. To start, we ordered the warm olives and Cadoro bread. Both were excellent. The warm olives were served with fennel and citrus. Very tasty. The grilled bread was served with a tasty tomato butter. We actually ordered two servings. I had a wonderful short rib stroganoff served on noodles. Other dishes were salmon ratatouille, chicken schnitzel and grilled broccolini. Everything was delicious. For desert, we had the dark chocolate pots de crème. Very chocolaty. Service was great and we were never rushed. Overall, a wonderful spot for a leisurely dinner. Definitely on the return list.
… moreVee Dinh
I see this bar gets crowded for dinner time. I was just stopping by for a quick drink. Would definitely come back to try their food!
… moreBeau Von Hoffman
The Manchester is a great find while in the LAX region of town that will wash all the travel away from one who has either, landed, is en route to the airport, or God forbid, delayed. The sexy ambiance matches the diverse complex cuisine here. The beef tartare was phenomenal and paired with a Manhattan makes for a great starter. Danna was amazing as a server and the kind staff really knew their menu and how to deal with such a diverse local crowd. We shall definitely return to The Manchester with friends to celebrate and we have only begun to make you part of our LA experience.
… moreLee Beuk
I was flying solo on a business trip so had the charred broccolini and steak frites at the bar. The meal was delicious, properly cooked and served hot. The service was good and they had an interesting assortment of grapes for their wine selection.
… moreEdward Slee
This place has been a favorite of my friends’ and mine for a long time. The drinks are great, the events are great, the food is great, the service and people who work here are awesome! On top of that, you meet so many excellent people here as well. Some people are cool locals you cam get to know, and others are travelers coming from LAX. No matter what, you’ll have an excellent time coming here. Love this place!
… moreSuzan Allbritton
I go here for happy hour frequently with a girlfriend that can no longer drive. The bartenders know us and take great care of us. Food is really good and so are the drinks!
… moreChristopher Brahim
Great spot for cocktails and dinner. It’s unassuming from the outside, but the vibe inside is great. The bartenders and servers are very friendly, and food is excellent. My favorite is the burger, but everything I have had is amazing. They also have a great happy hour menu from 4-6 I believe.
… moreFrank Maiorano
Good meal last night, but definitely some notable pluses and minuses. First – the food. Food was great! Huge veggie tray app, fresh and good to share. A few tasty margarita’s. Salmon was cooked perfect, and the cauliflower a delicious “char”. The only not so great was the chocolate pots du crème – a bit hard and not tasty at all. Overall, food was delicious. Atmosphere was fun, high energy, upbeat, cross of date nights and friends. The downsides – service could have been a bit more attentive – not bad, but room for improvement. No one greeted us upon arrival, so a bit confusing. Then after we ordered, our food came out super quick – all at once – appetizer and mains. It sure would have been nice to enjoy more than one cocktail, and have our app come out first – having time to enjoy it. Then have it taken away to make room for our main course. But weirdly – it was all at once – not a great dining experience – shame, because the food is very good just overwhelmed and could enjoy an app and main and feel so rushed. Then, our server was nice – but asked if she could give us our check, never asked if we wanted dessert? And we did – and we had to ask her! We got the chocolate – and sadly, maybe that’s why she didn’t offer dessert, it was the only food that was not good at all. Finally – tequila is one of the hottest “spirits” these days, yet despite a well stocked bar they offered only one “house” tequila … some Fortaleza repo would have been nice, any “choice” of more than one would have been nice. So – we ended up taking most of our food home in a brown bag, just weird not having time to enjoy a night out – to be so rushed and sent on our way – no pacing – no dessert ask, not great training. So – mixed. Knowing this – I’d suggest “apps first please” – don’t rush us. I’d have spent more time, more money, more joy – but they crushed what should have been a great night out.
… moreDaniel Grskovic
Definitely a “neighborhood gem” with a very unassuming front you’d never know how inside it has a wonderful vibe, great bartenders, quick service and nice crowd. Steak frites was awesome and the greens was a nice touch but the vinaigrette was terrible (no point deductions) steak perfectly cooked & fries fresh and delicious. Please fix that vinegar-y dressing chef its really bad. Otherwise one of the best steak frites anywhere. Will definitely return.
… moreKeshia Lynch
The salmon was absolutely delicious! One of the best salmon dishes I have ever had at a restaurant. The flavors and how everything came together from the salmon to the veggies being well seasoned. I can’t rave enough about it. I was actually pleasantly surprised because I didn’t expect The place to be so good. 10 out of 10 Get the salmon!
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