Manchesters Grill - Raleigh

We go to Manchester's almost every Friday. It's our absolute favorite place for casual dining. The prices are spot on and the wings are AMAZING. Best wings for the buck this side of Raleigh!

Was my CHEERS for the last 30 years great neighborhood restaurant and bar that I have shared with many, many great friends

Tried Manchester's for the first time and while the food was delicious, the experience overall was very disappointing. A friend of mine wanted to organize a get-together with a good-sized group of us, and Manchester's was the chosen location. She called up a week ago to make a reservation and was told that they didn't take reservations, so she told them to please note that a large group of us would be coming in right at open at noon the next Monday. We arrived at noon and were shown a general area in which to seat ourselves. We had a party of 16, and were the only ones in that part of the restaurant, but when we tried to push some tables together so we could all be together we were told that we couldn't do that. We ended up sitting at three different tables, far enough apart that we really couldn't converse or enjoy one another's company. After about 15 minutes of trying to figure out the table situation before giving up, we ordered. And then we sat for OVER AN HOUR waiting for our food!! We watched as numerous parties who had come into the restaurant after us received their food, and we hadn't even gotten so much as a side salad yet! We were all very hungry and getting frustrated at this point, but no one offered any word of explanation or apology. The food finally came and everyone liked it, but it was hard to really enjoy it with the lack of service. To top it all off, we all got an automatic 18% gratuity added to our bills, which the menu said applied to parties over 6. We weren't allowed to sit together as a party (I was at a table of 5), and yet we were charged an automatic gratuity, apparently for the pleasure of walking into the restaurant at the same time! I thought that was ridiculous, especially considering the poor service. I realize that a large party coming in all at once is a tricky situation, but we did call ahead to try to mitigate that. Tricky situation or not, Manchester's handled it very poorly. I'll consider giving them another try eventually because the food was very good, but it won't be anytime soon.

People are wonderful, mac and cheese is to die for!! Good for parties or even family dinner.

I recently revisited this restaurant after 6 years and I must say, the food is still delicious as ever. The staff is friendly and we noticed many regular customers, including ourselves. This restaurant has become one of our go-to spots as it is one of the top choices in the area. The food is great, although the service can be a bit slow at times due to how busy they are.