Manny's Steakhouse

Lunch at Manny's was horrible.

The waiter sucked. Looked like he had slept in his uniform and not for very long. Unshaven and smelly to boot.

I am in the right Manny's? Is there another Foshay Tower in Minneapolis? You see I'm from out of town and might have gone to the wrong W. I don't know.

My friend and I order lunch..and when it finally comes it arrives cold. Nothing like a cold...+READ Lunch at Manny's was horrible.

The waiter sucked. Looked like he had slept in his uniform and not for very long. Unshaven and smelly to boot.

I am in the right Manny's? Is there another Foshay Tower in Minneapolis? You see I'm from out of town and might have gone to the wrong W. I don't know.

My friend and I order lunch..and when it finally comes it arrives cold. Nothing like a cold steak, cold fries, cold hasbrowns. Do you think I might want another drink? At least refill my water. Boy oh Boy you people at Manny's sure do know how to make a good impression. The food was marginally better than the service. I say this because our 'waiter' never returned to see if we were satisfied. He didn't return untill we had both been finished, and pushed out plates to the edge of the table after at least ten minutes. Did I mention that Knorr 'bernaise' is better than whatever I was served?

I excuse myself to use the restroom. I should have waited. It smelled so bad I skipped dessert, paid the ransom for my time in this crap pit of a restaurant and left.

What a dissapointment. HORRIBLE. DISGUSTING. VILE.

Later that same evening I had dinner at Bar La Grassa...AMAZING!!!-COLLAPSE / REPLY (258 Replies) (by misterodell, created December 16, 2010)

I think the most impressive thing I found about this place was the prices on their menu: they were definitely impressive. A porterhouse steak, no matter how well-aged, or well-cooked at $50 (or close enough) just seems a step too far.

As a single diner I sat at the bar, with an assortment of couples all of whom seemed far more interested in the people they were texting on their individual pda's...+READ I think the most impressive thing I found about this place was the prices on their menu: they were definitely impressive. A porterhouse steak, no matter how well-aged, or well-cooked at $50 (or close enough) just seems a step too far.

As a single diner I sat at the bar, with an assortment of couples all of whom seemed far more interested in the people they were texting on their individual pda's than their 'dates.' If anyone I am having a dinner date with (chance would be a fine thing) used a pda in my presence I would at best leave, and at worst clock them. the world really has changed for the worse, but I digress.

Again, considering the vast prices, and commensurate tip in the offing, the bartender seemed about as interested in earning said tip as he was in an alternative career as a Bolivian unicyclist.

I started with a dozen oysters which were rather sorry but one or two of the dozen had an occasional oyster orgasm lurking but most were rather bland and again at $20 not unheard of but tippy price.

So the steak arrives. It certainly does. On a plate bu itself. The bartender has neglected to inform me that it comes with no accompaniment at all. so it looks rather (and I feel rather) stupid. "Oh I shoulda probably told you . . " "yep, probably shoulda". So a few chips are ordered.

Steak is good, no doubt about it. Properly cooked to the letter. Great quality meat.

I was washing it down with g&t's which were strong and no complaint.

I had been here once before and remembered (this at a table and with a larger group) that the balance between service, food and perceived value seemed much more in the acceptable column. I remember a really good waiter and feeling at the end like it had been a worthwhile splurge. Last night I felt it wasn't.

I had also waited 1 hour waiting for seating at Ruth's Chris (a chain yes, but not one I have ever frequented and it happened to be next door to the hotel) but the perils of the solo diner, I had to leave unseated, although there was quite good people watching (especially a nice selection of ladies dress shoes) in the lobby. My only complaint was that I had asked the Maitre'd that if wait would be significant I'd come back another time. He said "I'll see what I can do" but upon a revisit with him 50 minutes later he only said "it didn't work out."

I felt Minneapolis a bit alien. I guess at heart I am a St Paulite even after all these years.

Thanks for reading.

bb-COLLAPSE / REPLY (206 Replies) (by bishopsbitter, created February 7, 2010)

»Good Meat, Knowledgeable Staff

Manny's is a good deal for Sunday brunch with a vodka bar for $10. The steak, chicken apple sausage, eggs are excellent. I could not bring myself to order the thick cut bacon that was described as a very flavorul cut of bacon, but very fatty (maybe could have tried it if I had two more companion eaters so we could share the cholesterol overdose). The atmosphere is very good in Foshay Tower, on...+READ Manny's is a good deal for Sunday brunch with a vodka bar for $10. The steak, chicken apple sausage, eggs are excellent. I could not bring myself to order the thick cut bacon that was described as a very flavorul cut of bacon, but very fatty (maybe could have tried it if I had two more companion eaters so we could share the cholesterol overdose). The atmosphere is very good in Foshay Tower, on the first floor of the W Hotel (downtown, not to be confused with the W Loft next to the Metrodome). Brunch avails all the specialties, but at reasonable prices and calm atmosphere.
The staff was very knowledgeable of the menu, the area attractions and very agreeable to find the answers to more unusual questions or to accomodate food allergies. Ask for the Peter Lugar Steak Sauce for the meat - forget about the A1 sauce.
The meal is not cheap, but it was very satisfying and certainly fortified us for a day of MSP sightseeing.-COLLAPSE (by makanhounds, created October 26, 2009)