Food and service was good. Atmosphere is cool and modern. Overall, a decent experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
eggiesz
My group really wanted to like Manuela, but our experience this past weekend was disappointing overall. Once we were seated, our hot water and napkins were forgotten, drinks took over 25 minutes, and the burgers we ordered took over 30 minutes, came out somewhat cold and fairly bland, and for $30 a burger don’t even include fries. We tried to be understanding because it was clearly a busy service, but we dine out a lot in LA and know other restaurants can be just as busy while still providing faster, more attentive service. When my friend politely asked for ranch and ketchup, the staff member who responded (who seemed like a manager or floor lead) looked displeased, said they don’t have it without offering any alternatives, and looked visibly annoyed, which didn’t feel great as guests on top of the long waits. To be fair, our main server was very kind and attentive despite how busy it was, and we liked the relaxed ambience and plenty of seating, but for about $30 a burger plus a mandatory 20% tip and an additional 4% employee benefit charge—especially compared to other busy LA spots where we’ve had better service and value—this place unfortunately just isn’t for us :(
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Shane Le
Just moved into my top 5 restaurants ever.
Parker Fredlund
Good food and drinks, service is a bit slow but that's not a bad trait. Oysters were a hit, both raw and baked. It's a fun place for groups and nice atmosphere.
El
Both times I’ve been here have been exceptional! The food is always delicious and the vibes are immaculate. Had a friend’s birthday here and the service was top-notch and so sweet, I wish I got the server’s name but I forgot to ask. (He had slightly wavy, dark, chin length hair?) Anyways, everyone enjoyed the food and had a great time. It’s such a cute restaurant. The biscuits and mushrooms are definitely my favorite but everything was good. I can’t wait to come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warren H
An exceptional meal with fantastic service. Had the biscuits (AMAZING), baked clams (AMAZING), scallops (very good), cauliflower (AMAZING) and choco butter cake (very good). Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a year or two. Also must mention that every staff member, and especially my server, was really top notch. Would def come back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
GEROTINA NN
Great spot for meeting friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elijah Nivison
Very enjoyable experience. Food was well prepared and service was smooth and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bahadur Ali Niazi
Manuela Best beautiful Excellent 👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️😘🥰😍⭐🌟✨⚡💥💥♥️❣️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
We had a great server with top-tier menu item recs! The food, especially the Barramundi and Creamy Biscuits, we're delicious! Highly recommend for a cute lunch date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helena Wu
Manuela is an amazing dining experience in LA. The restaurant has a warm, rustic vibe with a beautiful outdoor patio that feels perfect for a casual yet special evening. The food is creative, fresh, and beautifully presented. Every dish I tried had unique flavors that blended perfectly. The cocktails were inventive and delicious, and the staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. It’s one of those restaurants where you leave feeling impressed and satisfied. Definitely a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors.
Carver Farrow
I took my office there today. Excellent food, super friendly staff. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arkadiy Kuvaev
We had a wonderful experience at Manuela a few months ago while celebrating a friend’s birthday, and we were genuinely impressed by the quality of the food and the menu. Based on that visit, we decided to return for dinner.
Unfortunately, this experience started off poorly. I accidentally selected the wrong reservation time and was unable to change it through OpenTable, which directed me to call the restaurant instead. Over the course of two hours, I called 19 times and was never able to reach anyone. Since a credit card was already on file, we did our best to arrive as close to the original time as possible, and thankfully we were still seated.
The food itself was disappointing. The cornbread was subpar, the duck breast was decent, but the small sliver of mashed potatoes served alongside it felt confusing and incomplete. The burger bun was completely burnt (see photo), and overall the dishes lacked the quality and execution we remembered from our prior visit. Everything felt very average.
All things considered, this did not feel like a $200 dining experience. Given how much we enjoyed our first visit, this was especially disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Marisol Aldaz
Beautiful restaurant with delicious food and yummy drinks.
Food and service was good. Atmosphere is cool and modern. Overall, a decent experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
My group really wanted to like Manuela, but our experience this past weekend was disappointing overall. Once we were seated, our hot water and napkins were forgotten, drinks took over 25 minutes, and the burgers we ordered took over 30 minutes, came out somewhat cold and fairly bland, and for $30 a burger don’t even include fries. We tried to be understanding because it was clearly a busy service, but we dine out a lot in LA and know other restaurants can be just as busy while still providing faster, more attentive service. When my friend politely asked for ranch and ketchup, the staff member who responded (who seemed like a manager or floor lead) looked displeased, said they don’t have it without offering any alternatives, and looked visibly annoyed, which didn’t feel great as guests on top of the long waits. To be fair, our main server was very kind and attentive despite how busy it was, and we liked the relaxed ambience and plenty of seating, but for about $30 a burger plus a mandatory 20% tip and an additional 4% employee benefit charge—especially compared to other busy LA spots where we’ve had better service and value—this place unfortunately just isn’t for us :(
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Just moved into my top 5 restaurants ever.
Good food and drinks, service is a bit slow but that's not a bad trait. Oysters were a hit, both raw and baked. It's a fun place for groups and nice atmosphere.
Both times I’ve been here have been exceptional! The food is always delicious and the vibes are immaculate. Had a friend’s birthday here and the service was top-notch and so sweet, I wish I got the server’s name but I forgot to ask. (He had slightly wavy, dark, chin length hair?) Anyways, everyone enjoyed the food and had a great time. It’s such a cute restaurant. The biscuits and mushrooms are definitely my favorite but everything was good. I can’t wait to come again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An exceptional meal with fantastic service. Had the biscuits (AMAZING), baked clams (AMAZING), scallops (very good), cauliflower (AMAZING) and choco butter cake (very good). Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a year or two. Also must mention that every staff member, and especially my server, was really top notch. Would def come back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great spot for meeting friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very enjoyable experience. Food was well prepared and service was smooth and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Manuela Best beautiful Excellent 👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️😘🥰😍⭐🌟✨⚡💥💥♥️❣️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An excellent brunch spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a great server with top-tier menu item recs! The food, especially the Barramundi and Creamy Biscuits, we're delicious! Highly recommend for a cute lunch date.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuela is an amazing dining experience in LA. The restaurant has a warm, rustic vibe with a beautiful outdoor patio that feels perfect for a casual yet special evening. The food is creative, fresh, and beautifully presented. Every dish I tried had unique flavors that blended perfectly. The cocktails were inventive and delicious, and the staff were friendly and attentive without being intrusive. It’s one of those restaurants where you leave feeling impressed and satisfied. Definitely a must-visit spot for both locals and visitors.
I took my office there today. Excellent food, super friendly staff. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful experience at Manuela a few months ago while celebrating a friend’s birthday, and we were genuinely impressed by the quality of the food and the menu. Based on that visit, we decided to return for dinner.
Unfortunately, this experience started off poorly. I accidentally selected the wrong reservation time and was unable to change it through OpenTable, which directed me to call the restaurant instead. Over the course of two hours, I called 19 times and was never able to reach anyone. Since a credit card was already on file, we did our best to arrive as close to the original time as possible, and thankfully we were still seated.
The food itself was disappointing. The cornbread was subpar, the duck breast was decent, but the small sliver of mashed potatoes served alongside it felt confusing and incomplete. The burger bun was completely burnt (see photo), and overall the dishes lacked the quality and execution we remembered from our prior visit. Everything felt very average.
All things considered, this did not feel like a $200 dining experience. Given how much we enjoyed our first visit, this was especially disappointing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Beautiful restaurant with delicious food and yummy drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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