We stopped for lunch at this diner on a trip to Knoxville. It had a typical diner vibe to it. The waitress was very friendly and very good. The prices were reasonable, and the food was plentiful. Friend had the French dip with french fries and I had a turkey bacon club sandwich with french fries. The crinkle fries were piping hot. We each had a cup of beef and noodle soup that came with our meal. It was flavorful. Both of us took half of our food home and commented that we could've shared a meal. I'm guessing it's a very popular breakfast place. read more

I love this place. It's like Cheers but food instead of booze. Cooking even Mom would like. read more

Manny's Diner - American Near Me - Knoxville, Iowa

lunch and dinner delicious food, portions were large if that is your thing. friendly attentive staff. reasonable prices. convenient parking. read more

This is a typical hometown diner. Nothing amazing and basic food. Staff is nice. We got in and out quickly. read more

Manny's Diner - bacon, eggs, and hash browns - American Near Me - Knoxville, Iowa

Just happen to be in town and thought I would stop in. The food was really good and well priced.

I've been here 5-6 times and it's been carry out every time. So...I can't fairly judge dine in freshness vs take out. Pretty busy place, local dive vibe, regulars, etc. My daughter gave the fries and hash browns 2 thumbs up but the spaghetti was 2 thumbs down. I agreed. Love the Ruben and crinkle fries. Liked the Patty Melt but will get it without the slathered onions next time. The burger could also be bigger, smaller for the bred size. Fried Chicken was a win! I'd love to see a spicy version. Seriously....please. Bacon Cheeseburger was ok but it was pretty well done, I prefer medium. Pickles and Crinkle Fries are always great. Strawberry and Turtle Cheesecake were ok, don't think it's made in-house. P.S.-the salads are always wilted, it's put in with hot food on take out. Minor but I won't order it to go. read more

Manny's Diner - Bacon Cheeseburger, Crinkle Fries, Soup - American Near Me - Knoxville, Iowa

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Having multiple appointments at the VA clinic in Knoxville gives us many opportunities to eat at Mannys. What a gem. My husband loves their biscuits and gravy and I am definitely an omelet and hashbrowns fan. Cindy is a friendly, efficient server. The breakfast menu being offered all day is a huge incentive for dining here. We will be returning to try the hot beef sandwich and chicken. We love the small town homestyle ambiance. Thanks, Mannys read more

We like "Old time Diners" and Manny's has that feel. It's not a beautiful place if that's what you are looking for but the food has always been good, the waiting staff has always been friendly and accommodating, and the diner pulls an older and Veteran crowd which we can associate with. My fellow old timers look forward to getting together for breakfast and will always be somewhat regulars as long as they keep doing what they do. read more

We stopped in here and had lunch before race day and it was delicious! The food was amazing and the serve was top notch! If you are in Knoxville, IA then you need to stop in this gem! read more

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Always a nice family visit here, wait staff always accommodates with sunshiny smiles. Food was very good quick to table and piping hot; like the coffee...I had French toast 3 serving size with all the stops; butter, blueberries, whipped cream, and just a little maple syrup...soo good I forgot to pre~picture but I can tell you it was delicious. The kids loved the Mickey Mouse pancake plate! Always a good morning in Knoxville; Iowa of course, my Home Town. read more

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Nothing too impressive but taste like home cooked food fast service very edible seems really family friendly employees are at tables right next to you working read more

This is an update to my previous review. We stopped by for supper and it was a disaster. I asked the waitress if the hamburger was a frozen patty or fresh. She said it was fresh so I ordered the super bacon cheeseburger with fries. The burger looked good, but was terrible. The burger was a frozen patty that was super dry and tough. When the waitress asked how was the food, I said it would have been great if you would have told me the truth that this is a frozen burger. She said well it's pink when they put it on the grill, well so is a McDonald's patty. They did take it off the check, but the staff should know what they are serving. My wife got the chicken strips. They have a thin light breading and were very good. They came with a salad that was excellent. Diner Food is comfort food, and Mannys Diner is doing a great job for breakfast. For breakfast I ordered the two eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. The eggs were cooked as requested, the bacon was excellent, the potatoes were just OK. The potatoes were in clumps and not cooked inside. The toast was excellent. My wife got the Denver Skillet with a pancake and it was excellent. The waitress was very attentive, but we were also the only customers. read more

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It's always an adventure when I visit my brother in SE Iowa and this time was no different. In order not to jeopardize his existence in the witness protection program (something to do with Iowa state senator Steven King, the gay mulatto chapter of the KKK and a blowup doll named Blanche) I will, from here on, refer to him as Quiff Richards or just "Q". Q and I were doing some reconnaissance work for my next photoshoot when we came upon an old red barn that by the looks of it had been empty for years. Having abandonment issues, I find myself strangely drawn to deserted and neglected places. This may stem from my wife who abandoned me and our marriage by running off with a transsexual gynecologist from Nicaragua named Ramone who was having second thoughts on fully transitioning. I guess she wanted to have her cake and it too......you know what I'm saying. Hey Q! I think I've got enough shots so let's find someplace to eat. As we're leaving we see that one of Iowa's finest had pulled his car of the road and was partially blocking us from exiting. We thought twice about asking him for recommendations on local places to eat as he looked as if he was either releasing himself or polishing the barrel of his "pistol". We just waved and smiled as we8 squeezed onto the road. He did not return the wave as his hands were obviously occupied. Ended up at a place located in Knoxville called Manny's Diner. Diner? That's all we needed to see. Diners.....God`s gift to rural America. Diners typically serve the staples of American cuisine such as burgers, fries, meatloaf and of course the quintessential pie and coffee. Hi! Welcome to Manny's....what are ya going have today honey. Q did not hesitate....I'll have the chicken fried steak (another diner staple) hash browns with cheese and two eggs over medium with a side of white toast. White toast??.......racist. I ordered the same You ever wonder why it's called chicken fried steak? Is it chicken or is it steak? You're about to learn something. Seems that a dude named Jimmy Don Perkins, a short order cook in a café in Lamesa, Texas invented it by accident in 1911. As legend goes, Jimmy got an order for chicken and fried steak, and he botched it. Instead of two dishes, he made one... taking a piece of steak, breading it, and frying it just like you would a piece of chicken. And the rest is history. Flo brought us our lunch and it was not bad. I had mine finished before Q. The yoke in the over medium eggs were of a consistency that would make Dr. Pimple Popper giggle with anticipation.....in other words, pretty darn good. The chicken fried steak was decent enough although it might have been better with country gravy, although the chicken gravy was not bad. Hash browns were crispy.....a must. But the white toast!! The white toast must have been bathed in butter. It was heavenly. Thanks Jimmy Don. read more

Manny's Diner - American Near Me - Knoxville, Iowa

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They have specials every day I love the Friday night walleye,morning breakfast is slow getting orders and food because they need more than one waitress read more

A group of us went to lunch at Manny's. It's nice that Manny's has the seating to accommodate our large group. Our server was attentive and provided great service. We ordered the hot beef plate, mushroom burger, and Rueben sandwich. We weren't impressed with the food. The mushrooms were from a can, not even warmed or sautéed. That is unappetizing. The Rueben was grilled on the bread sides but the lunch meat & sauerkraut were cold inside. It just wasn't the place for us. read more

Manny's Diner - American Near Me - Knoxville, Iowa

Walk into Manny's Diner and you will see men in hunter vests crouched over their sizzling omelette skillets or couples diving into a rich, chocolately dessert. The owner will make you feel at home. We indulged in an assortment of breakfasty items for lunch - veggie omelette, the veg skillet, and the shrimp stir fry. Service was prompt. Portions appropriate. Price was dynamite. I'm glad that the Hardee's that occupied that place is no more. read more

The food was not really too hot. The place was pretty dirty. Not a lot of flavor either. I wouldn't make a special trip for the food. We tried an omelette, a hot roast beef sandwich, cod and a burger, so we tried to find something worth stopping. read more

I'll be honest I really liked the food, I was just cold the entire time. Everything looked great and was cooked well. I really didn't care for the fries, they were kinda greasy. Our waitress was very friendly and determined to make everything right. We had lemonade by the bucket load, I was never in need of refill the whole time! I would definitely go back for dinner sometime. read more

Pleasant surprise. The potato skins are to die for. I got the Reuben deluxe. The navy bean soup with it was good and their fries are absolutely delicious. The Reuben was good except for the meat, it was a little disappointing. My brother got Swiss chicken sandwich and he says it was great. Decent meal, normal pricing, large portions. Overall, a great meal. read more

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Love Manny's. Local cafe feel. Very nice people working there. And the food is great. Love the chicken fried steak. Only bad thing I have to say (from a ranch dressing lover) is I'm not a fan of the ranch dressing. But that's not enough to keep it from a 5 star. read more

A coworker and I stopped in for a late lunch so the restaurant was pretty empty. I had the roast beef melt, French fries, and chicken bow tie soup. My coworker had the hot turkey sandwich and mashed potatoes, with the entire plate smothered in gravy. The soup was a little cool, but still very tasty. My sandwich and fries were great. My coworker said she enjoyed her meal and it was clear the potatoes were made in house. If back in the area I'd love to give them a try for breakfast! read more

Would not recommend this restaurant. Have visited there twice without getting any service so walked out. Last time I went in thought I'd try the spaghetti special and it was the worst I have ever tasted. Not sure how you could mess up spaghetti. I took 3 bites and complained and they didn't seem to care that much. My sister took hers home and tried to doctor it up and it was still terrible so she threw it out. Won't ever go back. read more

This one of the best sit restaurants in Knoxville I have only eaten there 3 times but each time the food was really good. The menu has a lot to offer, so there is something on there for everyone. Next time I need to try the desserts read more

My husband and I had a delicious breakfast here on Sunday. He had an omelette and I had the ham and cheese skillet. The food was really good. The service was fast and friendly. read more

Will start by saying that the service was great. Our server was attentive and my coffee never got cold. The food on the other hand...well, let me just say that there is a point where biscuits and gravy, one of the best and most delicious breakfast options on the planet, becomes inedible paste on bread. Manny's wasn't quite there, but they were darn close. No amount of tibasconcould save it. It was like the cook was allergic to flavor. If I were to guess, I'd say they opened a can of gravy and ladled it onto a biscuit that had been thawed in a microwave, no heating, straight from can to plate. Guess it's no surprise that the rest of the clientele were locals in their 60-80s, I'm guessing/hoping they lost their sense of taste years ago. read more

The food is great, especially the Fries. And the service was really good. We enjoyed our visit so much!

We enjoyed our dinner here. The cheese sticks were great and they have good ranch dressing (that's important). All together we had a variety of foods including grilled cheese, chicken strips, pancakes and bacon, fries, eggs, toast, and hash browns. All the food was great. Service was good and the waitress was sociable. Prices were fair. The place could use an update but every town needs a small diner where breakfast is served all day! read more

Very fine reuben sandwich, and the deluxe (choose the deluxe!) comes with a bowl of tasty soup, and fresh-done fries.

Wow... Very pleasantly surprised! At first it looks and feels like a diner, but appearances can be deceiving. The presentation is nothing fancy but they take great care in seasoning their food. I ordered the hot beef for nostalgic reasons, but the mashed potatoes were the skin on red potatoes that you get in the more upscale restaurants. The seasoning was subtle but excellent. I came away wondering just who the heck was back there in the kitchen. :) Whoever they are they are a keeper as is Manny's Diner. I was too full to have desert but my son got the carrot cake and it was so fresh I could smell it's yummy richness. He says it's better than the carrot cake at Machine Shed. The prices are fantastic and the wait staff is super friendly and accommodating. I just hope that they are very successful and stay open for years to come. I know I plan to be a frequent customer. read more