Manhattan Cafe — Restaurant in Mountain Home

Not what we're used to from Manhattan. This is our go-to breakfast spot, but the last four visits have been rough. We chalked it up to bumps after a change in cooking staff but the bumps haven't smoothed out. You can watch the cooking staff struggle, with the cook stomping around the kitchen performing all tasks while his commis chef stands there looking walked-over and overwhelmed. You can literally taste the chaos. Everything for several visits has been greasy, and not 'mamaw's cooking' greasy. Potatoes especially were saturated with oil and flavorless, cooked too long and too cold. My skillet tasted like poorly-cooked individual components and none of it meshed. It was all bland, soggy, and under-seasoned. On the previous visit, it was an undercooked/overcooked situation with both our dishes; even the toast was a crouton. The kitchen churns out plates during a rush but the quality suffers. This is a heart-breaking review to write. Mountain Home is limited for dine-out options, and especially for consistently good dining options. For the last six years, Manhattan was consistently good. It was a reliable family day out or breakfast date. We've hung in there for the last few months, but the rude response to our concerns on our last visit was a sign that, for now, we should look elsewhere...

Great local place, had Rick's Eggs Benedict today done with a Hollandaise Cheese sauce. Was so Yummy, met Rick and several of his wait staff, Danitra, Kira and Vista delightful, friendly people. Comfy and cosy and I love that they serve Breakfast ALL day!

3/5/18 Yummy Reuben today. Pastrami, grilled sauerkraut, extra Swiss and Thousand island, this is an Alice's special. Normally comes with coleslaw on the sandwich. Absolutely fantastic Open 6-2 daily. Sunday 8-2

5/22/21 Back at the Manhattan Cafe today stormy outside, didn't know what I want but dependable Denitra suggested a yummy Reuben with extra Swiss - How does she know??? Perfect sandwich on a 51° day here in Mountain Home!

8/9/22 Stopped in at Rick's again today to grab some lunch had a yummy fresh pastrami on rye with Swiss and chips on the side. Can also get regular or curly fries. Yummy as always at the...

Great place to stop for a bite to eat before some traveling! Stopped here to get some food before heading to our destination and decided we definitely needed to make a point to come back through on our way home to have breakfast there again and it was just as great as the first time! The service is amazing, they have your food made and brought to you in a very short time and they are always on top on making sure the tables are clean for the next guests that are gonna come in and the waitresses are very polite and well mannered