Manhattan | Restaurant Düsseldorf — Restaurant in Dusseldorf

We were queuing for Janes Schweinhaxe opposite but the queue didn't seem to be moving so we headed to Manhattan instead.

A mix of cuisine, American beef burgers to pasta to German Pork Knuckle. The Gambas were excellent but too pricey at EUR17 for just 5 pcs. The Cheese Burger was nicely done, with melted cheese over a beef patty with a slight char, sandwiched in a fluffy bun. A generous portion for one so I'm glad we had a group to share with. The Grilled Chicken on the Chicken salad was on point, again a big portion but nicely done. I didn't like the yoghurt dressing on the salad though. The Pork Knuckle is a good size but not up to mark and a far cry from Janes just across it.

Service was friendly and the outdoor seating was lovely in this cold weather with the heaters on (which resulted in the slightly red/orange photos). This place is still worth it for the burgers, value for money with...

Wait staff friendly, but took forever to get an order placed and almost twice as long to get the bill once we finished. The Frankenheim Altbier was good, but have had better. The pork knuckle was cooked very well, moist and flavorful. The Schweinschnitzel trilogy was not good. The pork scallops were not pounded thin, so the meat was tough and dry. The pepper sauce was not peppery. The mushroom sauce was good, and whatever the red sauce was, it was not Hollandaise, which is what the menu says it should be. Whatever it was, it did not go well with the schnitzel. This is one of the few places i have seen where they actually had ketchup and mayo (both Hellman’s) containers on the table. Most places give you a small container of one or the other and charge extra. Seating outside was nice, warm from heaters or blankets or both, and dry from the rain because of...

The restaurant was decent. The food was expensive, but definitely worth its pricetag.

However, our waiter gave us large drinks instead of small drinks, plus charged us for it. I didn’t really mind it, since I actually preferred a large drink, but it’s weird to assume we’d like the biggest portion when we give our order.

Also, we got our food FAST. Like- a bit too fast. It felt like they were pushing us a bit, trying to make room for more customers. It felt like it was more about collecting as much money as possible rather than to give the best customer service.

However, overall it was a pretty decent experience and...