Manna Uptown

I love coming here for a nice date night without the kids. The food is phenomenal and clearly made with care. We each always get our own bread basket because it is THAT good. Pictured is the charred casear salad, house made French bread basket, braised short rib ravioli, and lamb wellington. Everything is freshly prepared in-house by chefs who clearly love food! The menu changes with the seasons. Our servers are always very knowledgeable and professional. And the atmosphere is one-of-a-kind; akin to dining in a fine dining restaurant in Europe. We are so lucky to have Manna in Centerville!

I love coming here for a nice date night without the kids. The food is phenomenal and clearly made with care. We each always get our own bread basket because it is THAT good. Pictured is the charred casear salad, house made French bread basket, braised short rib ravioli, and lamb wellington. Everything is freshly prepared in-house by chefs who clearly love food! The menu changes with the seasons. Our servers are always very knowledgeable and professional. And the atmosphere is one-of-a-kind; akin to dining in a fine dining restaurant in Europe. We are so lucky to have Manna in Centerville!

I have to write this even though I hate writing bad reviews. We went there for my mom's birthday because she likes quiet restaurants with no screens or loud music and this is it plus she has been there for lunch before and liked the salad. First about the food, it was awful. The meat was dry, the fries were burnt, the beef had no flavor. The mashed potatoes...something you think is hard to ruin were terrible. The pastry with lamb liver was so bitter and sour that it was impossible to eat. We still ate mostly everything to be polite and because it was expensive but never again. Also, they don't provide complimentary bread but charge you 6.50 for it...The only thing that tasted good was the cheesecake. It was very flavorful and one could tell - homemade. Also, the seating was rather uncomfortable and the plate kept sliding around as you are trying to cut the pork chop with a butter knife... because there was no table cloth or place mats, just the marble table top. And as the previous reviewer noticed they don't give you a steak knife to cut the meat! The chandelier above us was covered in spiderwebs and the booth couch had stains. I am not sure who writes the good reviews sbout this place but honestly the food was awful as if it was hastily prepared by someone who never cooked before. Our waitress was somewhat friendly but also as if looking down on everyone. I didn't voice my concerns about food to her because I knew it would have been pointless...

I have to write this even though I hate writing bad reviews. We went there for my mom's birthday because she likes quiet restaurants with no screens or loud music and this is it plus she has been there for lunch before and liked the salad. First about the food, it was awful. The meat was dry, the fries were burnt, the beef had no flavor. The mashed potatoes...something you think is hard to ruin were terrible. The pastry with lamb liver was so bitter and sour that it was impossible to eat. We still ate mostly everything to be polite and because it was expensive but never again. Also, they don't provide complimentary bread but charge you 6.50 for it...The only thing that tasted good was the cheesecake. It was very flavorful and one could tell - homemade. Also, the seating was rather uncomfortable and the plate kept sliding around as you are trying to cut the pork chop with a butter knife... because there was no table cloth or place mats, just the marble table top. And as the previous reviewer noticed they don't give you a steak knife to cut the meat! The chandelier above us was covered in spiderwebs and the booth couch had stains. I am not sure who writes the good reviews sbout this place but honestly the food was awful as if it was hastily prepared by someone who never cooked before. Our waitress was somewhat friendly but also as if looking down on everyone. I didn't voice my concerns about food to her because I knew it would have been pointless...

8/23/25 My husband and I went to Manna with his dad and family. We started with drinks at the bar and the bartender was very accommodating and friendly. I had the sangria and it was absolutely delicious. For food we ordered the fried calamari, short rib ravioli, and charred Caesar salad. Everything was so good and beautifully plated. The ambiance inside is beautiful and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. I will most definitely be coming back here again in the future.