Manning’s Restaurant Bar

Old-time bar restaurant that constantly delivers a great meal!

Giving a 5-star review of any place usually meets with skepticism. How can a restaurant be perfect? Can a local dive bar be as good or better than a Michelin rated restaurant? For one, any review you find on the Googles or the Yelps are customer/user submitted. Rarely will you find a professional food review, whatever that might be worth. But for Manning 's and my recent visit, here 's how it played out. Manning 's is an established Como neighborhood bar and restaurant. It might even fit within the narrow definition of a dive bar given its location next to the train tracks, minimal windows in the dining area, and the kitchen smell that wafts through the place. But I visit this place exactly for that experience and it is top in its class for atmosphere. Sports games on the TVs, vinyl padded booths with worn Formica tables. Perfect. The food? I have been to Manning 's maybe 20 times in the past 10 years so I don 't consider myself a regular. And I go there for burgers. It is the burgers I enjoy the most but they have so much more. The burger is a hand formed third pounder with a nice buttery bun. The crinkle cut fries are crispy and they leave off the salt, letting me decide how much, if any, salt I want. And it is a big serving, more than I should eat but I push through. And the best part? Tuesdays you get a cheeseburger and fries (or tater tots) for $10. Tap beer $4. All served by some of the nicest neighbors and friends (some may refer to them as staff) one would find working at the neighborhood bar and restaurant on the corner street by the railroad bridge.

Any place that serves free popcorn automatically gets 4 stars. I’ve never had to wait long for anything here— the food and drinks are amazing! Recommend: Moscow mule, breakfast burger, pulled pork, and more. It also has gluten free buns!

All food over cooked. Workers walking around and nothing being done. Yep it was busy.

Had a quick lunch here after an event and everything was absolutely fantastic!