The best restaurants in Manhattan

25 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Taco Lucha

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Bustling taqueria serving up modern Mexican street eats & cocktails in a funky space with a patio.

1130 Moro St B

Bustling taqueria serving up modern Mexican street eats & cocktails in a funky space with a patio.

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Modern eatery specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta, wine, and cocktails.

121 S 4th St

Modern eatery specializing in steaks, seafood, pasta, wine, and cocktails.

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A menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.

320 N 3rd St Bldg O

A menu of customizable Mexican food served in a modern restaurant, plus takeout & catering.

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Pizza Hut

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Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

3268 Kimball Ave

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

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Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

115 N East St (Junction City)

Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

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Easygoing chain serving Alabama-style pulled pork & other meats smoked in-house.

11855 Cassie Ln (St George)

Easygoing chain serving Alabama-style pulled pork & other meats smoked in-house.

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Early Edition

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Casual restaurant serving breakfast standards and American comfort fare, including a popular pancake combo.

600 S 4th St

Casual restaurant serving breakfast standards and American comfort fare, including a popular pancake combo.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

Bldg, 6914 Warren Rd (Fort Riley)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Stylish sushi house offering traditional cooked & raw rolls, as well as tabletop hibachi cuisine.

900 Hayes Dr E

Stylish sushi house offering traditional cooked & raw rolls, as well as tabletop hibachi cuisine.

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Asian restaurant with poke bowls and sushi among its options, plus takeout.

1735 N Washington St (Junction City)

Asian restaurant with poke bowls and sushi among its options, plus takeout.

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Margaritas & casual Mexican fare offered in a colorful cantina with patio seating.

2605 Stagg Hill Rd #3162

Margaritas & casual Mexican fare offered in a colorful cantina with patio seating.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

423 N Main St (Riley)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Hillside Cafe

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Casual American & Mexican grub offered in an unpretentious restaurant with down-to-earth decor.

2307 Stagg Hill Rd #3156

Casual American & Mexican grub offered in an unpretentious restaurant with down-to-earth decor.

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Full Circle

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Relaxed bistro for waffles, burgers and other diner fare, plus cocktails, beer, wine and brunch.

1112 Moro St

Relaxed bistro for waffles, burgers and other diner fare, plus cocktails, beer, wine and brunch.

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Casual spot for comfort food including American pies with a variety of fruit fillings, and fry bread.

32691 K99 Hwy (Alma)

Casual spot for comfort food including American pies with a variety of fruit fillings, and fry bread.

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Panini, flatbreads & cocktails served in a cool space with sports-themed decor & sidewalk seats.

3901 Vanesta Pl

Panini, flatbreads & cocktails served in a cool space with sports-themed decor & sidewalk seats.

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The Chef

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Hopping breakfast cafe with down-home dishes from frittatas to PB&J pancakes in a casual fixture.

111 S 4th St

Hopping breakfast cafe with down-home dishes from frittatas to PB&J pancakes in a casual fixture.

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Texas Roadhouse

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Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

200 Manhattan Town Center

Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

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A broad menu of classic Thai curries, stir-fries & noodles in a minimalist space with booth seating.

1709 Fort Riley Blvd

A broad menu of classic Thai curries, stir-fries & noodles in a minimalist space with booth seating.

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Modern decor & HDTVs set the scene at this sports bar serving pub fare, cocktails & milkshakes.

3011 Anderson Ave

Modern decor & HDTVs set the scene at this sports bar serving pub fare, cocktails & milkshakes.

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Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

213 Fort Riley Blvd

Family-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.

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Restaurant serving Mexican staples such as fajitas, enchiladas and burritos, with margaritas.

1705 Commercial Cir #1 (Wamego)

Restaurant serving Mexican staples such as fajitas, enchiladas and burritos, with margaritas.

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Chain restaurant offering all-you-can-eat, customizable stir-fry dishes in an informal setting.

Manhattan Town Center Mall, 100, Discovery Center Trail

Chain restaurant offering all-you-can-eat, customizable stir-fry dishes in an informal setting.

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Billy Sims BBQ

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Counter-serve chain with smoked-meat plates, sandwiches & chili, plus a college football theme.

316 W 6th St (Junction City)

Counter-serve chain with smoked-meat plates, sandwiches & chili, plus a college football theme.

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The Farmhouse

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Relaxed eatery serving burgers and other American comfort foods, plus catering.

400 2nd St (Olsburg)

Relaxed eatery serving burgers and other American comfort foods, plus catering.

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