Barrie Jenkins

Review of Mannings Restaurant

I came here for our 15th anniversary with my wife....

I came here for our 15th anniversary with my wife. I dropped my wife off at the door while I parked. While she was inside she was ignored by the hostess the whole time. I walked in just behind a party of 4 and the hostess immediately greeted them and once again ignored my wife standing right there.

After getting someone's attention we confirmed our reservation and waited. Another couple were seated while we waited, a minute or so later we were told our table was ready. After being led into the restaurant It became clear there was confusion. It turns out the hostess sat the other couple, thst were walk-ins, at the table that was supposed to be ours. At this point I was ok with just taking the next table but the hostess told the other couple to get up and wait again! The obviously agitated couple got up and just left the restaurant

Appetizer was great, we had the spinach and artichoke dip. While waiting for the entree the band started playing, very loudly. Don't try me wrong I'm a fan of live music, but I could no longer even talk to my wife without shouting and even then repeating the same sentences so she could hear me was typical.

The entree took a long time to show up, 35 minutes after our appetizer plate was taken a away. Why do I know it was 35 minutes? Because I couldn't talk so I kept looking at the time. No reason or apology was given so I assume this is normal?

My food was good, but my wife ordered a half-spinach salad that was so small it was served on an appetizer sized plate, yet cost $13.. But the awful service and loud band really killed it for us. So I'm sat here writing this review waiting for my bill because I can't talk to my wife on my anniversary.

We won't be back, there's too many better choices.