I really enjoyed my lunch at Manitou Eatery. I was happy that I could order a smaller burger than half a pound. The burger was tasty. However the vegetables were over cooked and soggy. Tess's service was prompt, friendly and efficient. The restaurant was cute, but it was very cold. If I am in area I would go again.
Trent Kerr
Cute restaurant, but food and service was horrible. The menu on here is very outdated. They only have 4 entrees on the menu now. Even though the waitress said it was crazy slow on the Saturday we went (we were the only ones in the restaurant) when we went to order the fish and pork chops, she told us "oh sorry, we are out of that". So we just had the fish and got some chicken soup for my wife. The fish was was okay, not great but not bad. The soup was not really good at all. Then at the end, we ordered apple pie a la mode. She went to get it and then came back saying " sorry, we only have cherry". I said that was fine, so she went and got it (took a while) came back and gave it to me without ice cream. I said, I ordered with ice cream, she said "oh, we are out of that as well,". Pie wasn't that good. Would never eat here again. Too bad, the restaurant building is really cool, someone else should take over and turn it around.
Tomas E.
Probably the single worst dining experience I've had. The staff was slow, condescending, and obviously not seasoned in the industry, or just didn't want to be there. I simply ordered 2 over easy eggs, hashbrowns, with coffee. Simple enough! 10 minutes to get the coffee, and 40 minutes to receive food. There were only 3 other couples there to eat. I only expected the food to be hot, given the wait. Apparently, my expectations were too high. Everything was cold. My SO ordered French toast and bacon. The French toast was soggy, half cooked, and flavorless, and the bacon was microwaved, and undercooked. I let the waitress know, we were unhappy with the cold, and undercooked food, and the only response from her was, "OK, Ill let the cook know". Needless to say, we did not finish our meals, paid our bill, and left. There is so much that could be done with this location, but seemingly, the current staff is content with subpar mediocrity.
Jessica A
This was a yummy lunch spot and delightful ambiance on the back deck. The food was good fries were AMAZING! Fish and chips were good and burgers delicious.
Jessica A.
This was a delicious and relaxing place for lunch. We got the fish and chips and some burgers. The fries are AMAZING and our server was willing to swap a delicious side salad for the Cole slaw. Everything was good. Fish wasn't my most favorite but it was still really good!
Ashley Myers
$41 for a bland and mediocre breakfast at best. The pancakes were rubbery. They bring you cheap table syrup that’s cold and thick. Neither the French toast or pancakes had butter. The French toast was so extremely bland and yet was under cooked. The hash browns were undercooked and had no flavor. Not to mention the portions weren’t worth what we paid at all. It’s cold outside and the front door was propped open for some reason. There are cameras in the dining area which was very off putting. Left disappointed
podrozniczka60
Dining on the porch is very pleasant. The menu is indeed limited but -at least the lunch menu- sufficient. The prices are rather high but such are the times. The service was good. Our friends had fish sandwiches and one of them liked it, the other did not. The fries were reportedly good. We had Reuben. My husband chose a side salad. I randomly asked for fried pickles and unfortunately did not like them. Their color also took away from presentation. But Rueben was tasty. This place has its soul and pleasant style and I would go back and dine there again. Dining in Manitou eatery feels like a real experience.
Dawn G.
Loved the atmosphere! We sat outside next to the creek. Loved hearing the sound of water. Very peaceful. The service was great! The menu was very basic but delicious! I will definitely go back. Breakfast hours were 8-11am.
Savanna
Worst experience at a restaurant we've ever had. We were completely ignored for 20 mins, no, "I'll be right with you" .. nothing. a lady finally came up and asked who seated us..and I said "you did." She quite literally gave us our table then walks away saying nothing. And after she asked us that question She left us without saying anything again. About 5 mins later a different lady came up and took our order. We over hear the people behind us ask the waitress why she did not get the bacon she ordered. The lady says "I'm so sorry but we're out. Pretty inconvenient timing I guess" so knowing we ordered our bacon she said nothing to us about it. We then get our food and of course the bacon wasn't there but we only knew bc of bystanders not our own waitress. My husband asks for syrup on his pancakes, "sorry, I guess were out." Their hash browns are quite literally old hard French fries that they chopped in half and threw peppers on them, not your traditional hash browns you expect (or maybe they were out of hash browns and just used what they could) the over easy eggs were so undercooked it was basically egg whites when cut into. Our waitress never came back to check on us, we were out of water, the food wasn't adequate, we were ignored..we got out as quick as we could. I understand about understaffing in this day, and I sympathize with it but it was 10am and nobody in there with several waitresses passing and ignoring us. It was expensive and not worth it.
Jami Oster
Cute place…not great service. Strangest hash browns (French fries chopped up in a bowl) I have ever seen. $14 for an omelet no sides…luke warm coffee…had to ask more than once for every single thing…fork, water, etc.
Service on a weekday mid-morning was borderline comical. A complete lack of staff or management attention to the customer experience. So many things went wrong. The menu was nice and supports a variety of diets, and the food was actually decent.
Verna Holloway
The food was decent, not many menu items/options though. The Wait Staff were GREAT. If weather permits, I recommend eating on the patio. It sits over the creek and sometimes has a man singing and playing a guitar.
Elissa H.
One and done. Had high hopes for this new manitou breakfast joint, but hopeswere dashed by dirty forks, cold breakfast, and OUTRAGEOUS prices. Breakfast is ala carte. $16 for an omelette, then another $3 for a side of potatoes and $2 for one slice of toast. They justified it by telling us the breakfasts were huge. See photos. Portions are small. And seriously, $2 for one piece of toast. Silverware was dirty. Eggs were brown, ham was fatty and burnt, hash browns were over fried cut up potatoes. Everything was cold. Server was nice and French toast was ok. Won't be back.
Amaira F.
Decent service and decent food. The pancakes were pretty good. The outdoor seating area was pretty.
Debbie Anne H
Waitstaff very pleasant. Menu extremely limited. Venue - outside dining very relaxing. Flavor of food fair. Large bar when you walk in but no alcohol served.
I really enjoyed my lunch at Manitou Eatery. I was happy that I could order a smaller burger than half a pound. The burger was tasty. However the vegetables were over cooked and soggy. Tess's service was prompt, friendly and efficient. The restaurant was cute, but it was very cold. If I am in area I would go again.
Cute restaurant, but food and service was horrible. The menu on here is very outdated. They only have 4 entrees on the menu now. Even though the waitress said it was crazy slow on the Saturday we went (we were the only ones in the restaurant) when we went to order the fish and pork chops, she told us "oh sorry, we are out of that". So we just had the fish and got some chicken soup for my wife. The fish was was okay, not great but not bad. The soup was not really good at all. Then at the end, we ordered apple pie a la mode. She went to get it and then came back saying " sorry, we only have cherry". I said that was fine, so she went and got it (took a while) came back and gave it to me without ice cream. I said, I ordered with ice cream, she said "oh, we are out of that as well,". Pie wasn't that good. Would never eat here again. Too bad, the restaurant building is really cool, someone else should take over and turn it around.
Probably the single worst dining experience I've had. The staff was slow, condescending, and obviously not seasoned in the industry, or just didn't want to be there. I simply ordered 2 over easy eggs, hashbrowns, with coffee. Simple enough! 10 minutes to get the coffee, and 40 minutes to receive food. There were only 3 other couples there to eat. I only expected the food to be hot, given the wait. Apparently, my expectations were too high. Everything was cold. My SO ordered French toast and bacon. The French toast was soggy, half cooked, and flavorless, and the bacon was microwaved, and undercooked. I let the waitress know, we were unhappy with the cold, and undercooked food, and the only response from her was, "OK, Ill let the cook know". Needless to say, we did not finish our meals, paid our bill, and left. There is so much that could be done with this location, but seemingly, the current staff is content with subpar mediocrity.
This was a yummy lunch spot and delightful ambiance on the back deck. The food was good fries were AMAZING! Fish and chips were good and burgers delicious.
This was a delicious and relaxing place for lunch. We got the fish and chips and some burgers. The fries are AMAZING and our server was willing to swap a delicious side salad for the Cole slaw. Everything was good. Fish wasn't my most favorite but it was still really good!
$41 for a bland and mediocre breakfast at best. The pancakes were rubbery. They bring you cheap table syrup that’s cold and thick. Neither the French toast or pancakes had butter. The French toast was so extremely bland and yet was under cooked. The hash browns were undercooked and had no flavor. Not to mention the portions weren’t worth what we paid at all. It’s cold outside and the front door was propped open for some reason. There are cameras in the dining area which was very off putting. Left disappointed
Dining on the porch is very pleasant. The menu is indeed limited but -at least the lunch menu- sufficient. The prices are rather high but such are the times. The service was good. Our friends had fish sandwiches and one of them liked it, the other did not. The fries were reportedly good. We had Reuben. My husband chose a side salad. I randomly asked for fried pickles and unfortunately did not like them. Their color also took away from presentation. But Rueben was tasty. This place has its soul and pleasant style and I would go back and dine there again. Dining in Manitou eatery feels like a real experience.
Loved the atmosphere! We sat outside next to the creek. Loved hearing the sound of water. Very peaceful. The service was great! The menu was very basic but delicious! I will definitely go back. Breakfast hours were 8-11am.
Worst experience at a restaurant we've ever had. We were completely ignored for 20 mins, no, "I'll be right with you" .. nothing. a lady finally came up and asked who seated us..and I said "you did." She quite literally gave us our table then walks away saying nothing. And after she asked us that question She left us without saying anything again. About 5 mins later a different lady came up and took our order. We over hear the people behind us ask the waitress why she did not get the bacon she ordered. The lady says "I'm so sorry but we're out. Pretty inconvenient timing I guess" so knowing we ordered our bacon she said nothing to us about it. We then get our food and of course the bacon wasn't there but we only knew bc of bystanders not our own waitress. My husband asks for syrup on his pancakes, "sorry, I guess were out." Their hash browns are quite literally old hard French fries that they chopped in half and threw peppers on them, not your traditional hash browns you expect (or maybe they were out of hash browns and just used what they could) the over easy eggs were so undercooked it was basically egg whites when cut into. Our waitress never came back to check on us, we were out of water, the food wasn't adequate, we were ignored..we got out as quick as we could. I understand about understaffing in this day, and I sympathize with it but it was 10am and nobody in there with several waitresses passing and ignoring us. It was expensive and not worth it.
Cute place…not great service. Strangest hash browns (French fries chopped up in a bowl) I have ever seen. $14 for an omelet no sides…luke warm coffee…had to ask more than once for every single thing…fork, water, etc.
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Service on a weekday mid-morning was borderline comical. A complete lack of staff or management attention to the customer experience. So many things went wrong. The menu was nice and supports a variety of diets, and the food was actually decent.
The food was decent, not many menu items/options though. The Wait Staff were GREAT. If weather permits, I recommend eating on the patio. It sits over the creek and sometimes has a man singing and playing a guitar.
One and done. Had high hopes for this new manitou breakfast joint, but hopeswere dashed by dirty forks, cold breakfast, and OUTRAGEOUS prices. Breakfast is ala carte. $16 for an omelette, then another $3 for a side of potatoes and $2 for one slice of toast. They justified it by telling us the breakfasts were huge. See photos. Portions are small. And seriously, $2 for one piece of toast. Silverware was dirty. Eggs were brown, ham was fatty and burnt, hash browns were over fried cut up potatoes. Everything was cold. Server was nice and French toast was ok. Won't be back.
Decent service and decent food. The pancakes were pretty good. The outdoor seating area was pretty.
Waitstaff very pleasant. Menu extremely limited. Venue - outside dining very relaxing. Flavor of food fair. Large bar when you walk in but no alcohol served.