
Manning's Steaks and Spirits
11100 W Alameda Ave, Lakewood, CO 80226
About Manning's Steaks and Spirits - steak house in Denver, Colorado
Casual restaurant offering up steaks, seafood & American classics in an old-school space.
Customer Review Summary
Manning's Steaks and Spirits receives high praise for its excellent food and attentive service. Many reviewers highlight standout dishes like the King Crab Dip, NY strip, and pork chop, praising their quality and flavors. However, some criticism is directed at the calamari, overpowering lemon artichoke orzo, and the small wine pours. The ambiance is noted as pleasant, with several customers mentioning the decor and heating lamps enhancing their dining experience. While some diners encountered issues with slow service and specific meal disappointments, many express enthusiasm for returning to the restaurant. Overall, it is viewed as a great addition to Highlands Ranch, attracting positive feedback from both locals and out-of-town visitors.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Crystal Constable
A friend and mine went here for the first time and I gotta say wow! What an amazing experience with great food. Our server/ bartender Savannah was so attentive and so sweet even with a full bar! It was honestly very impressive we sat so fast with no reservations (I feel like we just got lucky on that one). The place was hopping for Sunday night and the great service and our food came out perfect, I feel that was a feat in its own what a great team you have there and we will definitely be back!
Joshua Hays
Sucks to see a good steakhouse move into Highlands Ranch right as I’m leaving but it’s a nice little spot. They cleaned it up and decorated it nicely. Good looking menu at reasonable prices. I had the pork chop. Very tender and nice char.
Ryan
The King Crab Dip is the star of the show. The NY strip with the bleu cheese butter and sauteed mushrooms was really delicious and cooked to perfection. The calamari was just average and the lemon artichoke orzo was way too lemony. Just overpowering. But the worst part was they have the absolute smallest weakest wine pour of any steakhouse I've ever been to. You can see the picture of it here. Maybe got 3 or 4 sips tops for a $16 glass of wine. Like step it up and give a normal pour. That's just flat out bad for business. The Old Fashion was okay but again really small. Our server Morgan was stellar.
Bobby Calderon
Visited from San Antonio, Texas. Food was superb. Our waiter was excellent and knew exactly what paired well with everything down to the exact dressing to use for the various salads. The NY strip was cooked perfectly and delicious. The buffalo shrimp were on par to Hooters buffalo shrimp or probably even better. Very nice atmosphere, and the "Freshly Smashed" drink was to die for. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Blackhawk, CO, and make the trip to Denver.
Cass R
There was 5 of us and we showed up for a reservation a little early, no problem they were ready for us! As soon as we walked in the door there was heating lamps above to shake the cold which was super nice. I had the Filet and mac with the skillet cookies Al La Mode and everything was so delicious. Steak was cooked to perfection which seems like other steak houses arent just quite right. The mac N chs tasted from scratch creamy cheese and the cookie baked fresh made the world of difference for it being a dessert. Highly suggest and I will be returning. I only got a picture of dessert since dinner was so good I decided I wanted to review at the end. 2 others of my party had the steak burger and the chicken sandwich, they said it was good but super messy and just fell apart became sticky so utinsils for a sandwhich/burger was a thing... yet we all know we will try more again.
Carolyn Compton
My wife and I had been here and enjoyed the food and prices. We obviously waited to long to return with our family. A table (high top) of 8 for a 23rd birthday on the patio (enclosed patio). We went at 5:30, serves was a little slow but we were having a nice time talking and tell story’s oh and giving my son a present or two. Before we ordered our food our waitress came over and said that a gentleman at another table asked if she could ask us to quiet down and she did. He’s on a patio 5:30 on a Thursday. Maybe he should have sat in the dining room! When ordering our food I requested the Tomahawk for our birthday boy. Medium-rare. When it arrived it was the smallest, fattiest Tomahawk, not to mention it was cooked medium +. Turns out he had no more meat than my NY Strip which was also not medium rare. ($30 vs $98) Although my son would never complain, I was sooo disappointed for my family, our experience and our meal. I don’t believe any of us will return. Maybe we will see how the new location feels but…
Sean Andrews
Was told to stop in for some amazing food and was not disappointed! The amazing customer service was just the cherry on top! Our server, Keaun was super sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. I live downtown Denver but will be making this spot a regular special dining night out. 10/10
Coleman Swarts
Went here for our 3rd anniversary and it was awesome in every aspect! We will definitely be back!
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