We made reservations for 1 PM, but our table wasn’t ready when we arrived. Luckily, some of my guests were running late, so it worked out for us, but had everyone arrived on time, we probably would have been waiting about 30 minutes despite having a reservation.
We went during Mics & Mimosas, and I will say the atmosphere and vibes were GREAT! The karaoke, DJ, and overall energy were exactly what I was looking for. The decor is really cute as well. Our table was in a more secluded section toward the back, which would be perfect if you’re looking for a little privacy, but if you’re coming for the music and party atmosphere, you do feel somewhat removed from all the fun and action.
One of the biggest issues was the heat. It was VERY hot inside. The ceiling fans above our table were extremely dusty and weren’t working, and there was a small plug-in fan near our table that was also very dusty and really didn’t help with the amount of heat in the room. That definitely took away from the experience.
As far as the food, it was okay overall. I had the salmon, which was actually VERY good—well cooked and seasoned. The potatoes were pretty standard, but unfortunately the scrambled eggs were not good at all. They tasted like carton eggs and were very rubbery and plain.
I mentioned to our server that I didn’t like the eggs and asked if I could just get extra potatoes instead. She asked to take my plate, which I had already been eating from, and explained that she needed to take it because they should give me a whole new plate with the extra potatoes. She took my plate back into the kitchen, but then returned with the SAME plate I had already been eating from and apologized, saying they weren’t going to make a new one but would give me more potatoes. That was definitely confusing and uncomfortable to me because at that point my partially eaten plate had already been taken back into the kitchen.
The staff themselves were extremely pleasant and friendly, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the service was probably the biggest disappointment of our visit. Our server was very kind, but she appeared to be serving tables, bartending AND training someone at the same time. Because she was stretched so thin, it could easily be 40 minutes or more before she was able to make it back to our table.
We came for brunch to celebrate, enjoy ourselves, have drinks flowing and eat, so those long waits really affected the experience. When our food came, we didn’t even have basic condiments like salt, pepper or ketchup—basically just our food and water—and getting someone back to the table to ask for anything took so long. I don't blame our server because she was genuinely nice and seemed to be doing the best she could; it honestly seemed like she was being asked to do too much at once.
I also ordered the $35 build-your-own mimosa, which came with a bottle of champagne and juice. Personally, I wouldn’t order it again. The champagne seemed very inexpensive/low quality and was extremely light. If you’re coming to brunch wanting your mimosas to actually have a little kick, this probably isn’t the best option.
Overall, The Manor has A LOT of potential. The atmosphere was fun, the staff was friendly, the salmon was delicious, and Mics & Mimosas was definitely a vibe. With better staffing, more attention to cleanliness and ventilation, and quicker service, our experience could have been completely different.
I would be willing to give The Manor another try because the good parts were genuinely good. I just hope some of these issues are addressed because Mics & Mimosas has the potential to be a really great brunch experience.