Wow! What a hidden gem! As soon as I walked in I felt right at home in this comfortable, well laid out dining area. The outside street-side patio looked inviting but I opted for inside seating. I was immediately greeted by their friendly staff and seated promptly. The food options were just right. Not too many, not too few. They also feature daily specials. I chose the classic Reuben based on the waitress recommendation and it did not disappoint. The portions are large enough so you're guaranteed not to walk away hungry. I also added a side Caesar salad. Both the sandwich and salad were made from fresh ingredients and tasted great! They have a HUGE selection of house made cakes/deserts but sadly there was no room left after that meal. Do yourself a favor and try this place. It will not disappoint! read more

Fantastic hidden restaurant. Unique dishes and choices that worked out really well. Great revolving specials. Very friendly staff. Beautiful restaurant too. read more

Cozy cafe with delicious food. Came by for Saturday lunch. Service itself was mixed- when we walked in they asked if we had a reservation and asked if we'd like to sit in or out. Then another staff said if we didn't have a reservation we would need to sit outside. Then the first person said there was a seat available inside and the other person said we needed to finish in 45m because there was a reso coming in...we said OK but it seemed like she really didn't want us there. Our server was actually super kind (the first person) and we liked her. We ordered the French onion soup, special sandwich of the day, and exotic burger with fries. Everything was really good - best french onion soup we've had. My sandwich was delicious with tender chicken and smoky grilled veg. Portions good. Husband enjoyed his burgers, fries were a bit soggy. I was a bit worried about the 45m time limit but each time I checked in they said don't worry about it...an hour passed and we were not kicked out and there was no pressure. The initial encounter in the beginning definitely left a weird impression. We would return if we are back but seems like there may be some miscommunication or differences in expectations among servers. read more

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Great food Okay service Very nice location Parking can be a hassle Limited seating read more

My wife and I went to Manuel's for lunch, and it was very easy to get a seat. There was a fair amount of people there, but overall not too crowded. The waitresses were quick with our drinks and taking our orders, and the kitchen had our food ready in around 15 minutes. The food itself was delicious. I ordered the Norwegian Croque, and the smoked salmon was firm and smoky (hence the name). Very delicious. My wife got the Kobe Burger and she loved how savory the meat was. We ordered the Fries and Aioli as an appetizer, and the Aioli sauce was good, but the fries were pretty standard. We finished with the Chocolate Cheesecake, and I would highly recommend it if you love chocolate deserts; very rich. Outdoor seating was quite nice here, and the interior decoration was very beautiful, but the exterior seating had duct tape, and some of the tables looked a bit word down and weathered. The seating looks were all over the place too, with some wood tables, some glass, some metal, didn't really bring together a cohesive decor choice. Overall great restaurant that we will be sure to come back to for a nice brunch in the future. read more

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I stopped here for lunch on a whim the other day after a walk with my son, and I'm so glad I did! I tried one of their specials, which was some sort of steak sandwich & it was SOOOO good. I didn't catch my server's name, but he was very friendly & the service was quick & attentive. It's a bit on the pricier side, but definitely worth it! Highly recommend!! read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Steak Sandwich & Fries - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

On the way to Atlanta, we ventured a bit to come here. Very cute neighborhood, that whole area looks pretty new. The restaurant had great sandwich options. I got the fried chicken sandwich but grilled. It came with a huge French bread loaf. I actually thought the blsauce would be interesting but it was too.much - the second half had too much pepper. The Ceasar salad had top much parmesan. The fries I hear had sit out too.long. the other two sandwiches were good and on the small side at least compared to my huge one that I couldn't finish. Service was nice. Would come again hut try other items and maybe try another place since we really don't come to Augusta much. read more

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We were visiting our son who lives in Augusta and he suggested we all go to Manuel's Bread Cafe. He had been there a few days earlier and really liked it. It was super hot that day, 95 degrees so we did reserve for indoor table and we were seated promptly in the nice cool A/C dining room. For appetizers, I had the Asparagus & Potato soup with Creme Fraiche which was delicious . My husband and son shared the Frog Legs appetizer which they enjoyed. I had a nice glass of Chardonnay to accompany my meal. For main course, I had the Boeuf Bourgignon which was delicious! My husband had one of the daily specials, Crispy Crispy flounder which I thought was just okay. For dessert we shared a large piece of strawberry cake which was delicious. These dessert portions are quite large so I do recommend splitting them. Overall, very good service, eclectic menu, nice ambiance, I recommend this restaurant. read more

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We stopped by here on our way home from the beach for Mother's Day! While it was busy, it was a beautiful spot to eat lunch and the food was delicious! It's tucked in an adorable southern neighborhood with outdoor seating that fixes a European feel. My husband and I ordered the gyro and the pita bread was so fresh and the side salads were vibrant and clearly from local sources and house made dressing. My kids ordered the crème brûlée French toast, chicken strips, and grilled cheese, and they all devoured it. We recommend this place to anyone that wants a special brunch spot with fabulous food! If there is a wait, it's worth it! read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

Food: excellent, the duck was flavorful and fall off the bone good. Crisp skin soft leg and thigh meat topping mixed greens a Dijon forward dressing, cucumber, tomato and awesome and I mean awesome croutons! Great dish all around not too heavy yet filling and super flavorful. Service: attentive and helpful, knowledgeable about the menu, very good! Ambience: calm and relaxing very welcoming and comfortable. This is a gem of a restaurant situated in a neighborhood, well worth it! I cannot recommend this place more! Excellent work to this great team! I had breakfast yesterday and it was amazing! Goat cheese omelette, great toast, crispy bacon and great OJ! Pure greatness here. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Duck Confit Salad - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

Listen, we really come here for the dessert and coffee, normally the service is GREAT. Today, we had Jason. Never smiled, he left when we were asking questions about the menu, and acted like he should work at the restaurant Dick's- but even there he's have to engage. He never smiled, acted inconvenienced when I asked for something with my order then never returned. I had to ask another waitress for our ticket and boxes (whose table that ordered hot food and came after us, got their food before us). I saw their waitress come out 3 times in the time I was waiting for Jason. Mind you, there was one other couple out side. I hope his day gets a whole lot better and that he can learn to improve his customer service. read more

We ate here with friends and the food and the service were really good. All four of us loved our meal and our waiter was so nice. We all got different entrees and we all really liked what we got. Would eat there again when in the area. My husband had eaten there a couple of other times with a conference and he recommended it. Nice atmosphere too! read more

Always our family's go to place for any celebration or just when we are in need of some yummy food and dessert! read more

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Manuel's Bread Cafe is situated in the more upscale and cute part of north Augusta and is one of the most reliable and pleasant places to have brunch, lunch, or dinner in the area. While their indoor seating can get a little cramped, their outdoor seating is fantastic with both umbrellas and fans for those sunny days and heaters for the colder ones. On one frigid morning while we were there they even had some blankets for us to use! Food is fantastic, and my personal favourite is their burger which is an unbeatable deal. Workers are all so nice and very accommodating to people with basically wild toddlers :) This place is expectedly very popular, so walk in seating on a weekend is basically impossible. Be sure to snag a reservation! read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - All American Burger - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

Service....Exceptional Checked all foods for citrus. My allergy Ambiance...I love this place. The desert cabinet makes you drool to take extra home with you. Food....flounder fish... both of us the portions, the taste, the presentation. Highly recommend Dumpy Lunch or dinner Birthday...anniversary.. just because. Yes.... we will return read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Whole flounder and vegetables - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

This was my first time visiting Manuel's. The food was good. The Kobe Beef Burger was good. Bunch ended just before I got here. But I will come again and try brunch. The service was also really good. If you wanna come for brunch, for sure look up there brunch hours. They do offer both outdoor and indoor seating. I came on a nice sunny clear day and sitting outside would have been perfect. For those who are gluten free, I asked if they have any gluten free options since it's not on the menu. There sandwiches and burgers can be made with gluten free bread. And for breakfast they can have gluten free toast. read more

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$41.25 (food: reuben sandwich, french fries, Hawaiian croque. Drinks: water, Modelo Especial) Manuel's Bread Cafe monologue: I drove over the bridge from Augusta, Ga. I thought the GPS took me on a wrong turn. I drove past the stadium, into a residential area and viola!, this oh so very, unpretentious, local area restaurant was sitting on the corner looking ever so attractive. I hurried to get parked. I was so pleased by the atmosphere and couldn't wait to get settled. Once my company and I got settled, outside, we ordered the items mentioned above. While we waited, I noticed how peaceful and quiet the area was. Awwwww, this is going to be a really nice experience. The neighbors that leave near this restaurant are some lucky folks. I ordered the Hawaiian croque. I've never had that sandwich before, so I definitely had to try it. It was good. I think what really did it for me was the fact that the restaurant makes their own bread. Fantastic! The more homemade, the better. My company enjoyed their sandwich too. Our meals, and the atmosphere, made this place a win win. Stop on by. P.S. - I saw some really delicious looking desserts in the cooler by the door. Yeah, I know your mouth just watered with the thought of dessert. read more

Love love love the food here!! The smoked salmon and dill cream cheese appetizer is unbelievable!!! I have the pan seared trout with All the Capers!!!! Their house salads are flat out Amazing!! Wonderful crème brûlée!! read more

Extremely disappointed in this place. It is in the quaintest neighborhood in Augusta, a really comfy and cozy location so you'd hope the food would match that. Portions were small, literally everything we ordered needed a drastic amount of salt. The only and I mean only highlights were the fries and sweet tea. Everything else was so lackluster. They are known for their brunch so take that how you may but definitely absolutely do NOT come here for lunch at least. Slow service and bland food. Won't be coming back unfortunately :( read more

Located in North Augusta just 5 minutes from downtown Augusta Ga. The neighborhood has the feel of a small seashore village. A beautiful neighborhood full of trees and parks is ideal for bike rides, walks and pet walks. The food at Manuels is delicious and reasonably priced. The wife and I plan to come back for drinks and something from their wide assortment of deserts. Whether it's for the food or the ambiance, we highly recommend this place. read more

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We tried turtle cheesecake, pineapple upside down cake, hummingbird cake, coconut cake and the triple chocolate cake. They were all amazing. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Cake was fantastic. - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

The restaurant isn't huge but also has outside seating in nice weather. I had the "crispy crispy flounder" (that was huge) & prepared bone-in & skin on. Had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc (no full bar). It's interesting that drink & dessert menus are on a couple of iPads that must be passed around the restaurant as other diners finish with them. Desserts homemade. Got a tasty slab of coconut cake. Very good cake but odd to have cream cheese icing on this one. I think a buttercream or traditional Southern Royal icing would work better. Server took good care throughout. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Crispy, Crispy Flounder on rice with veggie mix - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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The amaretto cake is my favourite! Still think about this cake after moving to a different state.

I love this restaurant so much. I come here often. Kaylee normally is my server and she's always so sweet and helpful. I always get the fried ravioli but this time the recipe was different. It's a little too crunchy now and the coating is sort of bland. I miss the original ravioli! read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Chicken du Barry - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

I'm just moving back to the area and I decided to try out Manuel's Bread Cafe for lunch since it's a newer restaurant that has opened since I lived here. I had read all of the positive reviews and I know the area in Hammonds Ferry is super cute. Our waitress was very attentive, polite, and helpful. I ordered the French onion soup which was delightful and I got a salad with salmon as my main. Both were exceptional and I will definitely be back to try more menu items. read more

Phenomenal experience tonight! Started off with a bottle of red and the poutine fries. Then shared a perfectly cooked steak au poivre. These both all delectable. Finished the night by splitting a piece of a homemade cake which any slice is unbeatable. Service was outstanding with great recommendations by the waiter! read more

My first impression of Manuel's: it's a lovely cafe/restaurant. I enjoyed sitting outside under the shade. The servers are polite and courteous. The basket of bread and butter they brought out was some of the softest bread I've ever had. It was fresh and warm! The food was okay. I wasn't thoroughly impressed but I wasn't disappointed either. The charcuterie board with the smoke salmon was fine but it lacked features of a typical charcuterie board such as some cheese slices, a few baguette, jam, another type of meat, or even a little fruit would have been a nice added touch. Not a boiled egg and chopped purple onions. Overall, I did enjoy my experience. Im excited to come back to explore more of the menu and also try some dessert. read more

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Great place for lunch. The food is delicious . The atmosphere is inviting . When the weather is nice sit outside and watch the world go by.. read more

we lived in Aiken for four years and Manuel's was always a favor of ours on Sunday for breakfast. We went back one more time to close out on our house and had dinner instead, and it was phenomenal. The service is always the best. The people that atmosphere the establishment it's five stars by far for Augusta. read more

We got a dessert after eating at The Larder. The desserts were hard to see in the case, weren't labeled, and they had only one IPad with the list of desserts. We got the Blueberry cream type cake. Very good, but no where near $12 worth. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

We went to Manuel's bread cafe expecting brunch for a Saturday morning..... well fun fact only brunch on Sunday's which was slightly disappointing like who only has brunch on specific days??? Either way, started off with an iced coffee classic and a sangria. The sangria was mid and expensive. For an appetizer we had the fried ravioli which were amazing!!!! Definitely recommend. Either way, still sad I didn't get brunch but the croque monsieur looked delicious and then I didn't know what it meant to make it a madam which means it added an egg??? That was amazing now I have brunch The side salad was absolutely bomb!!! I'm normally picky about that but it was so fresh and the Dijon dressing was perf. My only complaint besides no brunch was that our food took forever. I know we had a relatively large party (8 people) but still. Overall, pretty good. Would love to try again for actual brunch and the bakery case looks bomb!! read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - Sangria - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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I have never polished a plate as clean as I did the time I ordered their lemon caper trout salad. I don't remember the exact name but it was something along those lines, haha. Beautifully flavored, balanced sauce with kicks from the capers. Fish was perfectly seared, seasoned, and textured, which was a nice contrast to the crisp greens underneath. Everything else I have gotten here has been phenomenal as well, but I couldn't help shouting out that wonderful salad. Their duck confit is great too, and I was so glad to find somewhere that does it so well in Augusta. I love that they use fun ingredients with their dishes, it makes their menu so exciting. The brunch here is really great too. Great mimosas, and sweet and savory options. My favorite place to bring people when they visit Augusta. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - The amazing lemon caper fish salad - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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The waitress was absolutely phenomenal and we thoroughly enjoyed the service we were provided by her. She was quick, attentive and offered up recommendations and alternatives when we asked. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is not because of her or the ambience in the restaurant. My burgers taste was good but unfortunately I put in an order for a medium rare burger and received a well done burger. It would have been so much better had it was cooked as I liked it but unfortunately they didn't make it how I ordered it. I will go back, the fries that came with were great as were my other guests meals. I should have stuck to the French Dip sandwich or a salmon burger. read more

Food was delicious!! Service was great. Went with a couple friends and the waitress was so patient and didn't rush us. We sat outside on the patio. I'll be back for sure! read more

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Great place for Brunch! Not my first experience but it's been a good minute since my last visit. We got here as soon as they opened to beat the crowd. It's a holiday weekend and I know they would have been crowded. We usually sit outside because their outdoor seating is nice. However, it was a bit chilly this morning so we were inside. I ordered a Peach Mimosa. It was ok. For my meal I did an omelette. It was delicious! I usually get French Toast but today I didn't want a lot of carbs. It came with home fries and toast. My husband had the Shrimp and Grits with a croissant. He was not a fan of the shrimp and grits. I wasn't either. We've had our share of various versions of this dish at other restaurants and this was not it! However, the croissant was delicious! Our service was great as usual. And, we always enjoy this place so we'll be back! read more

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What a delightful place for lunch! LOCATION absolutely adorable, serene and romantic lane, the sort of spot you want to linger... SERVICE anticipating every need - such a nice change from the "having to remind them twice you haven't got a napkin yet" norm... MENU what a delight - great, fresh, creative food that doesn't come out of a can or freezer, is healthy, intriguing and delicious - I'd call it "fresh French". And dog friendly wood woof woof! Recommending to all my friends and can't wait to return to try more dishes. What we had: caesar salad, burger with truffle fries. read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe - outdoor seating - French Near Me - North Augusta, South Carolina

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We stopped by for an early Saturday breakfast (9am). The cafe itself has a very Parisian cafe feel with a great dog friendly outdoor patio. We were immediately greeted and seated, the waitress was fantastic. I got the goat cheese scramble with a black coffee. The waitress confirmed for us that the goat cheese was pasteurized. I got bacon and home fries as sides. It was an amazing meal, I didn't even need salt, pepper or hot sauce. Even the coffee was great. My wife got the croissant entree. The croissant was super flaky and fresh, and the eggs, bacon, and fruit were delicious. Our dog got a giant dog biscuit and a bowl of water, generously provided by our waitress. She also enjoyed her meal. Overall we really enjoyed our experience and would definitely return. read more

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Out of business real soon March 2025 No bread to be found herein.... 3/28/2025 Friday night with my wife and mother in law. Sat outside to watch the golf carts. Ordered frog legs with internets finest recipe tomato mayonnaise . Micro green garnish was the Best part of that. Wife had beef bourguignon. Tasted like "three buck chuck" mixed with a jar of turkey gravy served over a mound of instant flake potatoes with little chunks of frozen pearl onions....couldn't discern any beef....three bites later it turned into red potato soup. The two steaks were VERY poorly cooked overly salty cheap ass cuts of piggly wiggles finest horse meat. Veggies were microwaved perfectly.. HAD TO BUS OUR OWN TABLE AND REMIND STAFF WE HAD ORDERED DESERT... Side note... owner? Manager was sitting at the bar next to a guy who looked like Sammy Hagar puked up jimmy buffet and passed out in a puddle of drool..if I had to guess he was the chief. Ordered local baked cake and coffee to finish. Carrot cake and an amaretto something (green iced ? st patties day?) Staff didn't know if they even had coffee. Public's bakery is a hundred times better and the coffee tasted like a small gas station brew divided in half then cut with tap water to fill up the two cups. Do not even bother... read more

we ordered Steak au poivre for two. It was inedible. the meat was tough and I had to tear through it with the steak knife. After four pieces I gave up. My husband started to choke on a piece of grizzle. He tried to eat more but gave up too. The vegetables were cold. Given two metal plates. They were so cold I think they were in a fridge. maybe they were meant for a dessert. when the waitress came to take the platter away we told her it was inedible and to tell the manager. No one came to find out what we thought of the meal. At this point we just paid the bill. $80 for inedible meat. I should have complained more strongly but decided what's the point. The manager couldn't even be bothered to talk to us. The waitress was sweet and we still tipped her as it wasn't her fault read more

Manuel's Bread Cafe in North Augusta, SC is a cozy little cafe down the street from SRP Park. The Ruben Sandwich had thinly sliced tender corned beef served with a side salad with balsamic dressing which was very good! The Veggie Omelette was served hot with fresh vegetables and full of cheese... a great first breakfast/brunch to start the New Year! Service was was friendly and attentive. I enjoyed the cozy old fashioned atmosphere. I recommend Manuel Bread Cafe, if you decide to visit i recommend calling in reservations. read more

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