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    The Chef

    4.3 (428 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Florintese frites
    Joe V.

    First: Our waiter had a horrible attitude, red hair, tale, pale, and would continue to roll her eyes at us as I would tell her I needed more time to find out what I wanted to order being that it's my first time eating at this establishment. She waited about 8min to bring us our water and we didn't complain to call her attention as we could see she was busy with other people which I completely understand. Second: the food was good but not great. I could definitely taste the freshness of the potatoes and with the Florentine Frites. The portion size for the food was big, more than I could eat. The bowl of chili that is stated to be homemade did not taste like it was homemade, the chunks of tomatoes tasted like from a can and very mushy. The chili was served lukewarm when it should've been served hot and up to food safety standards. Prices here are affordable for a family of 4 or just for 2 people. In total for everything I spent less than 40$ and that's including one coffee.

    Jeffrey M.

    We stopped in on a Saturday morning and sampled the Breakfast Pizza and the Chorizo Burrito, both of which were above average for taste and definitely worth trying if you haven't already. We got a table within 30 minutes and were well taken care of by the staff. The Chef is clearly a popular spot in downtown Manhattan, and we can see why after visiting ourselves. You can see more of our experience here and around Manhattan on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Tmk-JQyvfv8

    Steak Taco special
    Chris C.

    After seeing the reviews and talking to the locals, I knew I had to try The Chef. I can't say enough good things about this place! I debated between patio seating and indoor dining but ultimately chose to sit indoors by the window. The ambiance in the building is really cool, and I enjoyed just looking around. I had coffee very quickly and a menu to peruse which had so many options that I wanted to try. I ultimately settled on the breakfast special which was Steak Tacos. They were phenomenal! Ashlyn kept my coffee cup full and took great care of me while I was there, and I really enjoyed my visit! Update: Enjoyed the first visit so much I went back the next morning as well so I could have the breakfast pizza. Service was just as good, and the food was enjoyable. I started to order a side of gravy to drizzle over the pizza, in hindsight I should have, and next time I will!

    Heather S.

    My grandma was not to happy with the service provided with this diner. Server didn't provide silverware or napkins until after we received our food and only because we asked.. he was respectful but unfortunately if your having a bad day you don't carry it onto the next customer or a bad day from home you leave it at the door. The was a lack of flavor in the food. Personally the biscuits and gravy were plain and dry.. the macaroni my sister got didn't have much flavor either. Who knows? Maybe it was a bad day for the restaurant... give it a try for yourself. It's in a very beautiful spot murals across the street to see and some sweet spots to pick up something sweet after. I don't see myself going back here when i visit Kansas again.

    Smothered burrito
    Hayley R.

    I've heard good things about this place and it always looks popular when we drive by. Finally decided to try it out. We got there early and it was just my husband and I so we luckily didn't have to wait which was nice. I almost forgot a photo because I couldn't wait to dig in. I got the smothered burrito although I did trade potatoes with my husband because the breakfast potatoes were too spicy for me. The hash browns were great though! Quaint little place for how busy it always seems.

    The Grant "The Perfect Breakfast" containing biscuits and gravy with slices of bacon and eggs over easy over hash browns
    Travis T.

    The Grant "The Perfect Breakfast" containing a half order of biscuits and gravy, two slices of bacon, and eggs-over-easy over hash browns was good. The gravy was rich and creamy, and the biscuits and bacon were crispy. However, the hash browns could've used more salt since it was under-seasoned. On the bright side, service was pretty fast since I didn't wait very long to get the food after ordering off the menu. I will go back again.

    Breakfast steak egg and country potatoes
    Deondre J.

    The food. Amazing. The staff was so nice and with a old school vibe. Definitely a favorite when I'm in town. No bottomless mimosas, but at least they had mimosas available. I highly recommend this place!

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    Food was good, staff friendly and fast. Not cheap but plan to spend about $25-30 for two people. Good location.

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    I think this is one of the best breakfast places here in town. Just a heads up if you don't go early there usually is a wait list.

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    Food was average, good size helpings but not much flavor. Staff was very friendly and edgy.

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    Best breakfast spot in Manhattan. Coffee is always consistent and delicious and coffee is a good topper. Recommend!

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    Full Circle Diner & Cocktails

    Full Circle Diner & Cocktails

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    We've eaten at Full Circle twice for supper club and it's been fantastic! The owners and staff are…read morevery friendly and care about how the dishes are prepared. Don't skip the meatloaf! And if you like a funky, fresh crafted cocktail, this is your spot!

    I was excited to try Full Circle after looking at their menu on YELP…read more It was difficult to find a parking spot so we parked further away from the restaurant. When we arrived there were already several people waiting inside the front door area. There was no one in the front to give our name and number of persons in our group. I had to flag her down as she was running around clearing tables of dirty dishes and also running food to tables. Unfortunately, she was obviously overloaded in her responsibilities because not only did she not greet us, but had a not so friendly look on her face. It's a shame because it set the tone for our experience there. BTW never accept the front table near the front door on a very cold windy day! You'll freeze your butt off. Even with our table on the other side of the room, I could feel the cold air blowing inside the restaurant every time someone opened that door. The staff person took our food orders was friendlier. I did notice after she left that our table had no pre-set napkins and silverware like the other tables around us all had! This proved to be a major contention for me, because our food was served with no silverware brought to us. I got up and approached our server asking for napkins and silverware. She was about to bring water to another table. She replied she'll bring them after she drops off the water glasses elsewhere. I asked her to hand me the napkins and silverware as our eggs will be ice cold by the time she gets to us. Of course she was short on knives. She said this is the only clean ones I have for now. REALLY?!!!!! We had to flag down the front lady to get missing whipped cream for one of our French Toast orders and hot water for our hot tea order. Her non-facial expression made it so unpleasant like we were bothering her. Honestly I totally understand it's a Sunday and the restaurant is super busy, but at least hire enough people, train them to smile and be welcoming and make you feel good about being there. What was obviously missing was a busboy to clear and clean tables, refill water, coffee & hot water for hot tea. After I retrieved our missing silverware two of us tasted our eggs and they were cold. UGH!!! I hate eating cold eggs!!!!! The brisket Benny was not good either! The brisket was thinly sliced and it was way overcooked burnt looking too! On top of all that he later complained of his stomach being quite upset. I used the restroom and it was a mess. The trash can was overflowing where the used towels had fallen on the floor. It did not look clean at all. If bathrooms are not maintained, it makes you wonder how clean their kitchen is when they are cooking your food order?!!!!! I had to flag down our server for our check, who by the way never checked on us, not even once the entire time we were there. I would absolutely NEVER return here!!!!! The food that was served to us was subpar - cold eggs, missing whipped cream, and overcooked unappealing thinly sliced brisket, which resulted in a bad upset stomach.

    The Chef - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

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