Manawa, Wi.
I never got to taste the food. This is how the dining experience for my wife and I proceeded and finished.
Upon walking in I was pleased to notice that the large dining room was nearly empty. This was a good sign because I was really hungry and I wanted a steak. What better place to get a steak than a steakhouse, right?
A sign at the dining room kiosk directed us to sign in at the bar. Standing at the bar for five to ten minutes revealed that I am invisible to the bartender so we sat down, and I hollered at her as she passed by. She politely "Signed us up" for the dining room. After 15 minutes passed us by sitting at the bar full of locals, including children, I ordered a beer. I requested an IPA, and she managed to "Find One". It wasn't even a Wisconsin beer, which I found surprising, this state boasts a huge variety of amazing brews.
We continued sitting at the bar, my wife doesn't drink and nothing was offered as an alternative. We started engaging in conversation with a man seated next to us who pretty much summed up the story of his life and he was 82 years old.
At the 40 minute mark I asked the bartender if we had been forgotten. "No", she replied, "You're on the list".
At the one hour mark a lady came out to us with a tablet and a pencil and asked us "What do you want"? I said I wanted a steak. "Oh, we're out, how about something else"? "Ok, I'll have a whole rack of ribs"! "Sorry we're out of that too".
At that point and hour and ten minutes had past since our entry to this place so I paid for the beer (Why oh why did I give her a 50 cent tip?), and walked out. I proceeded to walk across the street to the Subway where I gorged on a foot long steak sandwich which was prepared in 5 minutes and was delicious,
Here is what we could have done differently and may help you if you decide to come here: 1.Order take out. The whole time we were sitting there take out orders were being picked up.
2. Eat at the bar. Nearly everyone sitting at the bar, including the children were eating dinner. This option was never offered to us.
I have a house down the street a ways and was hoping for a good meal, I've had some good dinners here in years past. I probably will never know if the latest version of The Manawa Steakhouse has good food because I will never be returning to try. read more