Restaurant in Minneapolis, United States
Downtown steakhouse that earns its lunch visit.
Manny's Steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis runs a full kitchen from 7 am daily, making it one of the few steakhouse-grade options in the city for breakfast and lunch as well as dinner. An OAD Casual North America ranking (#135, 2024) and Esquire's 2025 Best Martinis in America recognition give it more awards depth than most local competitors. Booking is easy; the cocktail program is worth your attention.
Most people think of Manny's Steakhouse as a dinner-only power spot for expense accounts and special occasions. That framing undersells one of the more practical reasons to book here: Manny's opens at 7 am every day of the week, making it one of the few steakhouse-grade dining rooms in Minneapolis where breakfast and lunch are actually on the table. If you are visiting for the first time, do not default to dinner simply because that is what the steakhouse format implies. The full experience, including chef Jason Smith's kitchen and a cocktail program that earned an Esquire Leading Martinis in America nod in 2025, is available well before the dinner rush begins.
Manny's sits at 825 S Marquette Ave in downtown Minneapolis, inside the Foshay, a landmark building that positions the restaurant firmly in business-district territory. Walking in for the first time, the room signals classic American steakhouse: expect the kind of setting where a weekday power lunch feels entirely natural, and where the kitchen takes protein seriously across all dayparts, not just evenings.
The morning hours are worth taking seriously. Manny's running breakfast service from 7 am Monday through Sunday is not a soft opening gesture — it is a full kitchen operation that gives you access to the room, the bar, and the quality of production that earned Manny's a spot on the Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America list, ranked #135 in 2024. That OAD recognition matters because OAD rankings are sourced from experienced diners rather than a single critic's visit, which makes it a more reliable signal of consistent quality. A 4.6 rating across 3,807 Google reviews reinforces that consistency across a large sample of guests.
The cocktail program deserves specific mention for first-timers who might not expect to find bar-program credentials at a steakhouse breakfast. Esquire's 2025 Best Martinis in America recognition is one of the more credible cocktail-specific awards in American dining journalism. If you are visiting for a brunch or lunch occasion rather than dinner, ordering a martini at Manny's is not a novelty choice — it is the move the awards data supports.
For a first visit, the practical case for coming at lunch rather than dinner is real. Booking is direct , this is not a reservation that requires weeks of lead time , and the midday window gives you the room without the noise levels and full-capacity pressure that dinner service brings. Manny's is open until 9 pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, so dinner is always an option, but the breakfast and lunch windows offer the same kitchen with less competition for attention.
If you are weighing Manny's against other Minneapolis options for a morning or midday occasion, the steakhouse-grade kitchen at breakfast is a differentiator. Venues like Spoon & Stable and Owamni deliver strong dinner programs but do not operate morning service in the same format. 112 Eatery is a better call if you want Italian-leaning late-night dining; Manny's is the better call if you want a properly run kitchen available before most of Minneapolis's serious dining rooms are even open.
Booking difficulty is low. Manny's is a large, well-run operation in a hotel building, and reservations are generally accessible without the weeks-out planning that tighter rooms require. Walk-in availability is more likely at breakfast and lunch than at Friday or Saturday dinner. If your visit is dinner on a weekend, booking ahead is sensible; if you are planning a weekday morning or lunch, you have more flexibility.
Dress expectations at a downtown steakhouse in a hotel building lean toward business casual, though the room accommodates a range of guests given the all-day format. For groups, the downtown location and hotel infrastructure make logistics manageable, and the room is equipped for the kind of business dining that the neighbourhood generates.
Against the only direct steakhouse peer in this comparison set, Kincaid's is the alternative to consider if you want a steakhouse experience outside the downtown hotel corridor. Manny's has the edge on awards credentials and cocktail program strength; Kincaid's offers a different room dynamic. For a first-time visitor deciding between the two, Manny's OAD ranking and Esquire recognition give it a stronger evidence base.
112 Eatery and Brasa Rotisserie are not direct competitors in format, but they serve as useful reference points for value positioning. Both run tighter rooms with more casual price points. If the occasion is a relaxed group dinner without steakhouse expectations, either is a more affordable route. Manny's is the right call when the occasion warrants a full steakhouse production and you want a cocktail program that holds up to scrutiny.
For something entirely different in the Minneapolis dining set, Lobby Bar at the Peninsula covers the Modern American territory with a hotel-bar format that suits lighter occasions. Punch Neapolitan Pizza is the move when the group wants casual and affordable. Manny's sits above both on formality and production scale, and the OAD and Esquire credentials make it easier to justify the spend on occasions where the meal itself needs to deliver.
The kitchen's reputation rests on its steakhouse production, so protein-forward ordering is the right approach regardless of daypart. For drinks, the Esquire Leading Martinis in America recognition in 2025 makes the cocktail program a specific reason to order a martini rather than defaulting to wine. Chef Jason Smith runs the kitchen, and the OAD Casual North America ranking (#135, 2024) suggests consistent execution across the menu rather than a narrow set of standout dishes.
Given the hotel-building format and the strength of the bar program , Esquire's Leading Martinis in America 2025 is not a credential most Minneapolis bars carry , bar seating is a legitimate option rather than a fallback. For a solo visit or a pair, the bar is a practical way to access the room without a formal reservation, particularly at lunch or during the morning window.
The downtown hotel location and the scale of the operation make Manny's a workable choice for groups. The room is built for business-district dining, which means larger parties are not unusual. For group bookings, contacting the restaurant directly in advance is the sensible approach; the easy booking difficulty rating suggests availability is generally manageable, but groups benefit from advance coordination regardless.
Kincaid's is the direct steakhouse alternative. For a different format at a lower price point, 112 Eatery and Brasa Rotisserie cover casual dining with strong reputations. If the occasion calls for something more distinctively Minneapolis, Owamni and Spoon & Stable are the names with the strongest critical standing in the city.
Yes, with the caveat that the format rewards guests who engage with it on its own terms. The OAD Casual North America ranking and the Esquire cocktail recognition give Manny's more awards depth than most Minneapolis steakhouses, which matters when the occasion requires a venue that can hold up to scrutiny. The all-day hours also mean a special-occasion brunch or lunch is viable, not just a dinner booking.
For a first visit, lunch has a practical edge: easier to book, less crowded, and the same kitchen quality that drives the dinner reputation. Manny's opens at 7 am daily and runs through to 9 or 10 pm depending on the day, so the full range is available. Dinner on a Friday or Saturday is the higher-energy option and warrants an advance reservation; lunch from Monday through Friday is the lower-friction way to assess the kitchen without the weekend premium on atmosphere and noise.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny’s Steakhouse | Steakhouse | Esquire Best Martinis in America (2025); Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Ranked #135 (2024) | Easy | — | |
| 112 Eatery | Italian | Unknown | — | ||
| Brasa Rotisserie | American Creole | Unknown | — | ||
| Kincaid’s | Steakhouse | Unknown | — | ||
| Lobby Bar at the Peninsula | Modern American | Unknown | — | ||
| Punch Neapolitan Pizza | Pizzeria | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
The bar program is a legitimate draw — Manny's earned an Esquire Best Martinis in America nod in 2025, so start there. For food, this is a classic steakhouse format under chef Jason Smith, so steak is the through-line; the Opinionated About Dining recognition (ranked #135 in Casual North America, 2024) supports leaning into the core menu rather than sides or specials.
Yes, and it's worth doing. The bar is a specific reason to visit — Manny's holds a 2025 Esquire Best Martinis in America award, which means the bar experience is a feature, not just a waiting area. If you're solo or a pair without a reservation, the bar is a practical fallback during busy periods.
Manny's is a large, hotel-based operation at 825 S Marquette Ave in the Foshay, which makes it more group-capable than most independent steakhouses. Booking difficulty is low by Minneapolis standards, so groups should be able to reserve without significant lead time, though larger parties should call ahead to confirm table configurations.
For a more casual format, Brasa Rotisserie and Punch Neapolitan Pizza are lower-commitment and lower-cost options in Minneapolis. Kincaid's is the closest direct steakhouse comparison if you want a similar occasion-dining feel. 112 Eatery suits diners who want more menu range and a less corporate-feeling room.
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