Lincoln Manor Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Central City

My previous review of this restaurant gave it one star. I'm thrilled that the Lincoln Manor, closed for three years, is back under new owners! They are still ironing out some minor issues (staff is hard to find), but you should call for a reservation and check them out!

You can't go wrong with the appetizer choices: pepper jack cubes got devoured in minutes by our table; the falafel is crunchy and fluffy inside; the bruschetta is excellent: crunchy and fresh; and the portabella strips are a win for anyone who likes mushrooms. The BLT is crispy and salty and delicious, especially with the excellent battered french fries. The chicken-fried chicken is well-cooked and flavorful; the brown gravy is packed with tasty seasoning. The shrimp scampi could have been drained a little better, but the pasta was nicely done and the shrimp were plump and juicy.

If you can't get a reservation in the dining room, check out the bar! Tanya makes a mean Bloody Mary and is working on some signature drinks. Appetizers are always available in the bar, and (depending on how busy the kitchen is) you can often get burgers in the bar as well -- sometimes even the full menu! I hope the new owners are able to find enough staff to support how popular their restaurant is...

Dinner on a Wednesday night and it was their first Pasta Night. No regular menu, but the pasta was delicious. There were 6 of us and everyone enjoyed their food. Be prepared for quite a wait however. Once you order, it takes a very long time for your food to arrive. Not sure if they're just disorganized because they're fairly new and maybe because it was a special menu, but seriously, we waited at least 25 minutes for a salad (a la carte) and at least another 20 after that for entrees. Soft drinks came out quickly. Had to remind them about wine after 25 minutes or so. Nice waitress, but she just wasn't around much. Their dining room was closed and diners were all seated in the bar area. I would try this again, as it has real possibilities, and the food was good. Just don't go if you're in a...

The service was VERY slow. Ordered an appetizer and it took forever to get it and then it was loaded with sour cream when we ordered it without. By the time we got it we were so hungry we ate it anyway but it wasn't very good with the sour cream. I had the chicken fried chicken and it was delicious. Others in our party had a sirloin, a ribeye and prime rib. The 2 steaks were to be medium and the sirloin was so raw it was hard to look at... again she ate it cuz we had waited so long. The other steak and prime rib were both excellent, so it's hit or miss apparently. The sides were also very small. The staff could use more training, however they were friendly. There was no option for a salad as a side and no rolls or anything with our meal. May try again in the future but for now was not...