I am a student at Kansas State. Naturally, this is not my average meal as I would consider this pretty pricey. However, it was worth every penny that my family spent on my birthday, ha. I love eating for free. Being in downtown MHK, it's a relatively small joint. However, the spacing is easy to navigate, and the decor is very mature. They take themselves seriously, as they should! Anywho, tapas is a very European dining style, with small plates designed to not fill you immediately, so you're able to try several items on the menu in one night. After several visits now, I can say with full confidence that everything on the menu is worth trying and worth the money. The drinks are well measured and nicely balanced. They have experienced staff who know their menu, in the sense that their explanations are very informative. Please, treat yourself and get that basque cheesecake. It's pretty amazing! I'd recommend this to any alumni or parent taking a weekend to watch the cats give a beat down on the gridiron, and looking for a nice, memorable dinner with the family. Once again, students beware! This one isn't cheap! Lol. read more

Can't go wrong here. Service is always at the top of its game. Dim lighting and thoughtful seating elevates your purple t-shirt. I swear the water comes from the fountain of youth but the waitress says it's municipal tap water. The food is unlike anything else in a 50mi radius. (Eat your heart out Topeka :D) This time around I tried the Dutch baby and it was surprisingly tame but the white bean and tomato dip came to the rescue. The fam always loves this place and you should never let down the fam. Just frickin pleasant and ish XD read more

Bourbon & Baker - Pulled Pork Dutch Baby - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

We had a great dining experience on the patio with a few drinks (loved that they had picklebacks on the menu with house made pickle brine), appetizers (fried mozzarella and asparagus fries were bomb), and an entrée round (Kobe sliders and crab&collard greens dip were good) Servers had great energy and smiles :) It is a very meat heavy menu, so not many vegetarian options. But will not be mad at getting these things again when we come back read more

Bourbon & Baker - American Kobe Slider Tower Plate, collard greens & crab dip - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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Came in the night before a football game. Got name on the list for first available- bout 45 minutes. Seated at the bar. Great service and even better food. Ordered salads, sliders and cinnamon rolls for dessert. Highlight of the night was KSU band and dance members dropping by for 3-4 numbers. Did not expect great food but got it! Highly recommend. KSU class of 92 read more

Everything we ate was delicious. Some of our favorite things were the deviled eggs, the prime rib bruschetta and the chocolate custard. Great service. A little noisy but it was very busy. read more

Delicious food and wonderful customer service! The drinks are fantastic and the atmosphere is amazing!

Pepsi products warning... Coke forever over Pepsi products. Cool vibe Great service I sat at the bar Food flys out Great presentation Great value happy hour plates discounts Shrimp cocktail special was well seasoned and hearty. I was disappointed in the brussels sprouts I get with the chef wants to do here, but smothering and cheese and serving al dente no Bueno. When my server saw, I only took a few bites and asked if I liked it I did share. It wasn't my thing and they replaced it immediately which I thought was outstanding. So order the asparagus fries because they are really good they lay them on a sauce like an aïoli and on the side serve of vinaigrette so a great contrast. The shrimp étouffée was the best I've had outside of New Orleans in the Midwest. Excellent choice great value well done. The bar and drink offerings are there for the taking I will definitely be back. read more

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In town for a college tour. Found this cool tapas style restaurant and bar in the Poyntz area of downtown Manhattan. Initeresting menu - in a good way - from Kobe sliders to fried mozzarella to pulled pork quesadillas there's something for almost everyone. We had the above and the big girl chicken and biscuit. The chicken was juicy but the breading was overcooked(?) - it tasted good. Had the whiskerita drink was a nice mix of sour sweet and salt. Had to try the cinnamon bun skillet - very gooey. The staff were friendly and didn't rush us even in a very busy Friday night. read more

Best restaurant in Manhattan, KS! We stopped by for dinner when we were in town for a few weeks of classes at the university, and were impressed by the creative, flavorful, and delicious food and cocktails. Most of the Bourbon & Baker menu is tapas style, with a Southern theme. We ordered and shared the duck tacos, shrimp & grits, and duck fat French fries; plenty of food for two and all excellent! For drinks, we ordered the seasonal old fashioned (peach iced tea) and whiskeyrita - both were very tasty. We sat at the bar and our service was very quick and polite, and it was great to see the talented bartender at work. Highly recommend a visit! read more

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The food is very tasty and flavorful compared to other places I've tried in Manhattan. Friendly staff and good service! read more

This review is for lunch at the bar on a Saturday in late May while roadtripping through Kansas. service: Everyone I interacted with - bartender, food runners, other waitstaff - were positive and helpful. bar: As you might deduce from the name, this is the place for your bourbon. Since I was driving, I went with a Boulevard Pale Ale on tap ($7 as of 06/2025), but this is the place to get your whiskey dance on. food: At the bartender's recommendation, I had the fried bologna slider and it's a world class taste treat ($8.50). Highly recommended. The asparagus fries are equally interesting and fun ($7.50). To be fair the kitchen is pretty amazing. Everything on the menu is inventive and unique. details: Place was not crowded at Noon on a Saturdy, but imagine it gets busy. Restaurant not overly large, but does have some outside seating. It's downtown Manhattan, so street parking. read more

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Delicious food & great ambience. A little pricey but definitely worth a visit. It is tapas though, so don't expect large plates & servings - the staff do explain this though. I'll be back, for sure. read more

Small plates inspired by a Southern flare. Nice staff and the food was pretty quick to come out, but nothing was great. I went with some friends and we just ordered a bunch of things. We took advantage of the 25% off happy hour pricing so I could taste as many dishes as possible. The Chicken and Waffle was the best bite but nothing was exceptional. I'd certainly go back for the happy hour and atmosphere, but wouldn't recommend the food by itself. read more

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Absolutely loved the ambiance of the restaurant and the service was really great. The shrimp etouffee was a 10/10!!!!! read more

Bourbon & Baker - Shrimp Etouffee Grande Plate and American Kobe Slider Tower Plate - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

The duck (street) tacos were delicious! The esquites, (street corn) was too. Now I am looking forward to visiting again to sample more of the menu. The staff was amazing too. read more

This casual restaurant/bar/ bakery was awesome. The service was on point, huge bourbon selection and the food delicious. They had small plates so we could order and try a bunch of different items on the menu. The surprise stars of the menu were the fried bologna slider and the fried asparagus. If you are ever in Manhattan, KS this place is a must try. read more

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We visited Bourbon & Baker while driving from Texas to Wisconsin with our two kids under 5. We were totally burned out but wanted to eat a good meal, and their patio had more than enough space for our family (and if the kids made a mess, at least we were outside). My 2 year old immediately proceeded to drop my husband's ID down the crack of the wooden seating, with no way to get it out without taking apart the bench. The manager went searching for a power drill and the executive chef wound up coming out to unscrew the benches so we could retrieve the ID. The food and cocktails were delicious and creative as well - the asparagus fries, fried bologna slider, arancini and country salad (with a jammy egg!) were all standout. The whole staff and chef really came through and went above and beyond for us! If we find ourselves in Manhattan again this will be the first place we go. read more

B&B is on point. Great atmosphere, the decor and set up is comfortable and accommodating. Service was delivered with careful attention to detail. The tapas menu was really a welcome treat. Ricotta, carrots, asparagus, corn dip were just excellent choices. Now there's nothing left for you to do but go get ya some! read more

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Great food, service is also great and I loved the ambiance this is good place for a 1st date

This place was amazing great food all of it was delicious and great service the area downtown and the building ambiance was amazing we highly recommend this place. read more

Our server Gabby was very helpful with recommendations for our small plates of deviled eggs, baloney slider, St. Louis ribs, asparagus fries, and hot collard greens crab dip. All very good. Since it was my bday, we had a "slice of the day" , a golden cake with raspberry and vanilla cream frosting and it was excellent. This place does baked goods right!!! read more

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Super yummy tapas style fare with wonderful bourbon cocktails. Ambiance was casual and we had fantastic service.

First we got a fantastic parking spot in the lot on the backside. Tapas style place to eat.... (Know before you go) Got on a short list for a table - special requests for chairs with backs as we had the daughters with us. After seated ...we we're greeted with smiles and charm from an awesome Alyssa. She kept the drinks flowing and had and sweet vibe. She got our devilled egg order out and the thing was DECADENT! It's a must have...I will be dreaming of it later. As an entree I ordered for the wife and I to split the Chicken biscuit and the pulled pork slider -Oh my... I think all things from the kitchen are created by a slew of magicians in the kitchen.... someone should be slapped for making such a bunch of delightful dishes. Thank you Mr Bynum - Executive Chef The girls wanted bacon with their waffle and it was so delicious! All food was fantastic and you could tell all servers were working as one team and it all flowed well! Thank you B&B for allowing my family to experience cloud 9 on our visit to Manhattan Kansas The Noah's Mill on ice ball did suffice my thirst. Respectfully, Bryan Oklahoma City read more

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I really want to like this place. The vibe is good, the food quality is pretty good but small portions. Even the swordfish special we had was a 3 in.² piece of swordfish that was tasty and about eight potato cubes on basically a side plate for the price of an entrée, for the inexpensive price of adding a little more potato and possibly a veggie, it would seem like a much better value. And I'm not sure why a place with bourbon in their name would serve an old-fashioned with a scoop of ice rather than one large cube. Service is average. read more

The Big Girl Chicken & Biscuits were delicious and full of flavor. Although it was a little pricey, it was worth it. Will come back to try more dishes! read more

Bourbon & Baker - Big Girl Chicken and Biscuits Plate - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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I have never had a bad experience at bourbon and baker. The food is packed with flavor and perfect portions to share a bunch of plates with the table. The service was fabulous. It always is. My only complaint is it's a little loud in the evenings. This is not a place you go to have a conversation. read more

Bourbon & Baker - Skillet cinnamon roll - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

Cool vibe. Quick friendly service. Full bar but a huge selection of bourbons. Tapa style apps, loved the succotash and chorizo hush puppies. Nice selection of full plate entrees as well. In house made desserts as well read more

Good vibe. Good small plates, nice bourbon selection and great baked goods. One of my favorite restaurants in Manhattan.

Very glad that we found this restaurant. We are in Manhattan for a day and wanted to have an experience that took a minute while we waited for an event to start. Bourbon and Baker's small plates did the trick. The waitress was excellent. She gave us an overview of the restaurant and told us what to expect. Basically, the small plates don't all come out at once and so you have time to savor each one. The day was lovely and we enjoyed the outdoor seating on the sidewalk patio. We absolutely loved the pulled pork slider on cornbread. We almost didn't order the bologna slider, but we're so glad we did because it is the first time that I had baloney fried that was shaved instead of a solid piece. Very delicious. The arancini were packed with flavor. We enjoyed trying the shrimp and grits, which is a favorite dish of mine. This restaurant's presentation was unique with a cashew cream sauce instead of cheese. The flower tortilla chips that came with cheese dip were fried to perfection. We ended our meals, sharing a piece of cheesecake, flavored with bourbon and nuts. We didn't even begin to touch the menu, there were so many other things to try like a slider biscuit and jambalaya. Highly recommend. read more

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food was fine TINY portions huge prices service is slow vibe is LOUD stressful there is literally a speaker in the bathroom playing the same song over and over again so if you hoped to find some peace and quiet there you're not gonna find it don't have a lot of options for food dont come here read more

Everything went well! I love the food. The service is very good. The buzz of the ambiance is cozy and stopping at the bakery in back after dinner for cookies is delightful! read more

Stopped in for dinner while spring back to Colorado from Missouri. Sat at the bar and tried a bourbon flight along with a specialty cocktail recommended by the friendly bartender. We ordered several small plates and we decided it was one of our favorite surprise stops of our years of traveling. Wish we were closer so we could become regulars there. Great atmosphere. read more

Bourbon & Baker - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

One of the biggest scams of a restaurant I've ever had the dismay of walking into. Service was good, they seated us before opening. The overall restaurant setting was nice, little too dark for my tastes. Could use some brighter bulbs. I could hardly see my food haha. My issue isn't the food quality, the foods pretty solid. The problem rears its head in terms of being terrible for the wallet. You're spending around about on average of 10 to 20 dollars PER person PER plate. And they try to recommend you 3 plates per party member. Absolutely not. And you'd think oh, the portions must be good at least? From first had experience, not at all. I got the chicken and waffles appetizer for 9 bucks. They put on my plate A QUARTER OF A WAFFLE and a SINGLE Chicken tender. Which btw took 20 minutes to apparently make. I had as well the duck fries which were tasty, a lipstick on a mule which was unappealing. Tasted straight medicinal. And the red beans and sausage which was extremely bland. I'm sure there's some amazing food here, but I'm not going to break the bank trying to find out haha. read more

Always great food. The duck fat fries are always great. Crispy fries with an over-easy egg and a sauce that you want to lick the bottom of the bowl will have you coming back! read more

If you are going for drinks it's got that covered well. Dinner is more of a Tapas situation. A little too pricey for what you get.

Excellent atmosphere and outstanding food. Drinks are very good and served well. Good prompt service. Can be very busy.

The food here was yummy! The prices are a little expensive only because they serve small plates. They have good drinks with a lot of options!! The service was pretty good... it was busy when we went so it was the fastest service ever. The ambiance was great... good for a date night! read more

Bourbon & Baker - Pulled Pork Quesadilla - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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I am so sad it took me so long to make it here, but wow, it was worth the wait. We went on a beautiful Saturday for a girl's night out and had a blast! The service was top notch, the food was fantastic, and the patio space was a perfect place to reconnect with old friends. We started off with several apps, which were all perfect. My favorite was the order of asparagus fries. For my meal, I went the appetizer route again and chose the Brussels sprouts and deviled eggs. I'm not going to lie, I'm still thinking about how I need to up my deviled egg game because those were the best I've ever had! All in all, this place deserves your business and you won't be disappointed with every aspect of your time with them. Thank you for an amazing evening! read more

Bourbon & Baker - The magical apps we devoured. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Manhattan, Kansas

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Really good food but it is small plates. It is recommended 2-3 plates per person. It does get busy and it is walk in. We had to come second time to get a table. The place is really nice and staff is very friendly. read more

One of my favorite restaurants/places in town. Wouldn't not expect to find a classy joint like this in MHK. Full disclaimer: if you're going here to eat, it's going to be an expensive night. That being said it's worth it for sure. The dining experience is tapas (small plate) style. There are a limited number larger plate (entrees) but honestly we embraced the tapas and had fun having a little bit of everything. It is an experience, definitely block out some time to stay a while, relax, and eat. I have also just stopped in and had a drink. Great cocktail selection for not bourbon drinkers as well as beer. As a bourbon fanatic, they have a wonderful selection of bourbon and other whiskeys. They make a great old fashioned and a Manhattan. Drink prices are what'd you'd expect for cocktails and bourbon at most bars. Definitely a fun and chill place to hang out and sip on some bourbon. All in all you can go have an awesome dining experience or just hang out and relax with some bourbon. Also they're bourbon cinnamon rolls are delicious. You will not be disappointed with dessert. read more

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