While waiting for the rest of our party, Manny, the owner, warmly chatted with us and made us feel right at home—that set the tone for a fantastic evening. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive and gracious, and service was impeccable. A gluten free version of their special of the day, soft shelled crabs, a favorite of mine, was absolutely spot on. Our water glasses were always full, and the champagne flowed without us ever needing to ask. A truly lovely experience from start to finish. We can’t wait to return
Jill Gerard
I love this place. We like to sit at the bar, high table at the window. Crab cakes are good. Mussels are great. Cesar salad is yummy. It is a bit pricey. But dependably delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bets Hudson
I visited Manny’s randomly while in town for work and I’m so glad I stumbled upon it! The service was great, the food was delicious (the trout was fantastic!) and I even met Manny himself. A very quaint French restaurant that was perfect to enjoy a glass of wine and my book and not feel out of place. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darin May
The service was perfect. Water glasses never empty. No intrusive asking how we're doing every 15 minutes.
Only complaint was the steak tartare was heavy on the Tabasco and the Magret du Canard was a little oddly presented. The portion was small while the Duck a l'orange was much larger.
Will surely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Peter Leach
Our server was obsequious and spilled our drinks .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Frdy
Toxic environment in Manys bistro the owner mistreats his employees And the food ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
GP P
Really cozy bistro. Friendly staff and good food. I’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nina Chavchanidze
Food and service are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit
olivia prunier herman
A perfect and classic French bistro. Lovely ambiance and friendly staff, especially the owner Manny. Live music on Sundays is so special and the french fries are out of this world. Everything is a hit! An upper west side gem.
Francine Sorock
Super meals. Our group, though not everybody, was impressed and satisfied today.
Very nice all around. Went late on a week night so it was quiet. Perfect dinner date location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Steak Frites
David Brown
Server took our order and we never saw him again. Overbooked and crowded with people just standing around waiting to be seated for their reservations, jammed up against my table, apologizing. Good food. Terrible experience. AVOID.
Walid Michelen
This was our first time here. We dropped in for dinner and without a reservation and they took fitted us in. The food was delicious! We had escargot and the carrot ginger soup. Oth were very tasty. The ginger flavor in the soup was subtle and a wonderful addition. The escargot was excellent and the French bread with its juices was perfect. My wife had the seafood pasta special, which she thoroughly enjoyed. It was not a heavy dish. The different seafood blended well. I had the lamb special, which came with a wonderful lamb sauce came with a light mashed potatoes and green beans. I highly recommend it. The lamb was juicy and tender. The key lime pie is a must, fluffy and floating on air. You have to try it.
Mark, our waiter, was attentive and knowledgeable. The decor was nice, evoking France. It was a bit noisy but I only noticed it at the end, as we were getting to leave.
We will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
pietro previte
I am from Miami, and if you want true quality french bistro away from tourist food and areas, this is the place.
The owners are so special, and Teo is one of the most carismatic staff of the Bistro.
Simply, a perfect restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Escargot, Duck Confit
Jessica Lew
I have been here twice recently, and distinctly had a four star experience both times. The atmosphere is a retro French bistro feel which is pretty common along the Upper East Side and Upper West Side. The owner, and namesake of the restaurant, Manny, makes his rounds to every table during lunch service. The food and coffee is just very average, and leaves the diner wanting more. Both times I had dishes with Gruyère cheese which I found too mild for a traditional dish that relies so heavily on this fromage for its flavor - namely the French Onion Soup and Coque Monsieur. I will continue to come here for the vibes, but will not choose a dish featuring the Gruyère cheese again.
While waiting for the rest of our party, Manny, the owner, warmly chatted with us and made us feel right at home—that set the tone for a fantastic evening. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive and gracious, and service was impeccable. A gluten free version of their special of the day, soft shelled crabs, a favorite of mine, was absolutely spot on. Our water glasses were always full, and the champagne flowed without us ever needing to ask. A truly lovely experience from start to finish. We can’t wait to return
I love this place. We like to sit at the bar, high table at the window. Crab cakes are good. Mussels are great. Cesar salad is yummy. It is a bit pricey. But dependably delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I visited Manny’s randomly while in town for work and I’m so glad I stumbled upon it! The service was great, the food was delicious (the trout was fantastic!) and I even met Manny himself. A very quaint French restaurant that was perfect to enjoy a glass of wine and my book and not feel out of place. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was perfect. Water glasses never empty. No intrusive asking how we're doing every 15 minutes.
Only complaint was the steak tartare was heavy on the Tabasco and the Magret du Canard was a little oddly presented. The portion was small while the Duck a l'orange was much larger.
Will surely be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our server was obsequious and spilled our drinks .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Toxic environment in Manys bistro the owner mistreats his employees And the food ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really cozy bistro. Friendly staff and good food. I’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food and service are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit
A perfect and classic French bistro. Lovely ambiance and friendly staff, especially the owner Manny. Live music on Sundays is so special and the french fries are out of this world. Everything is a hit! An upper west side gem.
Super meals. Our group, though not everybody, was impressed and satisfied today.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice all around. Went late on a week night so it was quiet. Perfect dinner date location.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Steak Frites
Server took our order and we never saw him again. Overbooked and crowded with people just standing around waiting to be seated for their reservations, jammed up against my table, apologizing. Good food. Terrible experience. AVOID.
This was our first time here. We dropped in for dinner and without a reservation and they took fitted us in. The food was delicious! We had escargot and the carrot ginger soup. Oth were very tasty. The ginger flavor in the soup was subtle and a wonderful addition. The escargot was excellent and the French bread with its juices was perfect. My wife had the seafood pasta special, which she thoroughly enjoyed. It was not a heavy dish. The different seafood blended well. I had the lamb special, which came with a wonderful lamb sauce came with a light mashed potatoes and green beans. I highly recommend it. The lamb was juicy and tender. The key lime pie is a must, fluffy and floating on air. You have to try it.
Mark, our waiter, was attentive and knowledgeable. The decor was nice, evoking France. It was a bit noisy but I only noticed it at the end, as we were getting to leave.
We will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am from Miami, and if you want true quality french bistro away from tourist food and areas, this is the place.
The owners are so special, and Teo is one of the most carismatic staff of the Bistro.
Simply, a perfect restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Escargot, Duck Confit
I have been here twice recently, and distinctly had a four star experience both times. The atmosphere is a retro French bistro feel which is pretty common along the Upper East Side and Upper West Side. The owner, and namesake of the restaurant, Manny, makes his rounds to every table during lunch service. The food and coffee is just very average, and leaves the diner wanting more. Both times I had dishes with Gruyère cheese which I found too mild for a traditional dish that relies so heavily on this fromage for its flavor - namely the French Onion Soup and Coque Monsieur. I will continue to come here for the vibes, but will not choose a dish featuring the Gruyère cheese again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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