manna Northland
Restaurant · Buffalo
About manna Northland
Manna Northland is a Black-owned restaurant in Buffalo offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Customers rave about the friendly service and the made-to-order meals, perfect for solo diners and groups alike. The restaurant is known for its Southern-style breakfast a...
Manna Northland is a Black-owned restaurant in Buffalo offering a warm and inviting atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Customers rave about the friendly service and the made-to-order meals, perfect for solo diners and groups alike. The restaurant is known for its Southern-style breakfast and flavorful dishes like the fried chicken (based on a cherished family recipe), shrimp & grits, and fish entrees. Many appreciate the spacious and clean new location with its wheelchair-accessible entrance and enjoy the option of outdoor seating, delivery, takeout, or dine-in. Don't forget to try their signature mint tea and save room for dessert! Live music is featured every Thursday evening.
What Customers Say About manna Northland
Manna Northland is praised for its flavorful Southern-style food, friendly staff, and welcoming atmosphere. Standout dishes include the chicken and waffles, shrimp po' boy, and grilled crab stuffed haddock. Many reviewers highlight the excellent service and the owner, Dale Holt.
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Tip: Try the mint tea, a customer favorite. Also, consider visiting on Thursday evenings for live music.
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manna Northland is located in Buffalo, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo (A 698m) — church building in Buffalo, New York, United States Propiedad contribuidora
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- Offermann Stadium (A 701m) — former baseball and football stadium in Buffalo, New York
- Offerman Stadium (A 748m)
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I love this place!! I've been a loyal customers for a few years. The owners really aim to please and the new location is great. The only issue I have is which dessert to choose!! 🤤🤤🤤
Great food, friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend you try it.
Their family chicken dinner was wonderful. Both my kids and I enjoyed it. Their corn bread beats out any other I've had. The jalapeno flavor really boosts it but isn't spicy so my two children loved it as well. Side note- the artwork they have up on the walls speaks. Very beautiful!
Very good food service me and the wife had a great experience
EXCELLENT! If you grew up on southern style breakfast, then this is the best. I love the new location and decor. Every item is made to order. I'd highly recommend the fish with anything. Always fresh. I love that they're in the Hamlin Park neighborhood and in walking distance of many main areas. 10/10 recommend
Manna Culinary Group. A Hidden Gem in the Neighborhood! I’ve had such a great time every time I visit ! They now have live music every Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, creating the perfect atmosphere to unwind and enjoy good food and good vibes. Their food is absolutely delicious.I had the Haddock fish with mac & cheese and green beans, and it was nothing short of amazing. The vibe is warm, welcoming, and full of flavor just like their menu! I’m so excited that they’ve moved right into my neighborhood at 1786 Main Street. I’ve already been there several times since the move, and it just keeps getting better. If you haven’t been yet, I highly recommend checking them out. You won’t be disappointed! 💛🍽️🎶
If I could give more than 5 Stars I would. The fine people who operate Manna produce fantastic food. Manna recently moved into the former Record Theater building at 1786 Main Street in Buffalo, and is making great use of the courtyard space by providing outdoor seating areas for customers. Our office is located in the building, and we are so excited to enjoy the wonderful food and atmosphere Manna has to offer. We've enjoyed sampling some of Chef Dale's creations, and can't wait to see what else Manna will have to offer at their new location!
I've known Dale and his crew for many years, and it's so nice to see his restaurant grow in these tough times. He has his mother's recipe for friend chicken, but the mint tea is a must on the menu to try, it's amazing. Also, you get to see some art work by Leroi Johnson, an international recognized artist who is a highly respected lawyer by day.
I visit this place for the first time today & had nothing short of an amazing experience! the service was phenomenal & the food was astonishing. I intend on coming back & telling everyone I know. One of the business owners let me know about different things they host at the space during the nice weather im really looking forward too! thank you so much
Very nice atmosphere. Visiting from Miami. Had excellent breakfast with a family vibe. Staff extremely friendly and welcoming. Huge space and clean. You come in and you go to cashier and order your food. They have specials. The price is very affordable. The bacon amazing. Grits hot and tasty. Eggs fluffy and real! We were visited by the owner and chef. For breakfast it’s like short order cooking meets style, taste, and finesse
Tonight I ordered the Shrimp & Grits and collard greens. Unfortunately, I had some work that needed to be done this evening so I had to do take-out. Dinner was very good. It's not often I find a place serving grits north of the Carolinas this good and this was a great dish to get me out of my "what's for dinner tonight" rut. The restaurant is not in a strip mall or a location you would expect to find a place to eat, but trust your GPS, it will get you there. I will definitely return, hopefully next time I can eat in.
Went with a group of friends and overall we all enjoyed our meals. I had the Fried chicken with red beans and rice which came with cornbread. The chicken was juicy and seasoned well. I really liked the spice combination on the skin. The beans and rice weren't magical, but where very good. As was the cornbread which had corn kernels in it. Never had it that way and Iike the little surprises when I got a kernel in a bite. This restaurant is located in the Northland Workforce Training Center as their primary eatery and though it's housed there for the students/trainees it's open to the public and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Service was prompt and staff were very friendly too!
The locals seem to love this place however I am not a local and I did not enjoy the food. Atmosphere was nice. Service was excellent.
Food is great and tasty but the chef or the owner I don't know who he was. He was screaming at one of his employees in front of customer. We witnessed her stepping out of the kitchen and leaving crying. Great food but horrible management.
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