Cuisine:

• American
• Diner

Café Manhattan Description:
Café Manhattan isn't much like the Big Apple. It's more like a diner in, say, Uniondale, Long Island---although its location, practically next door to the original 1989 site, is airier and roomier and filled with authentic '50s memorabilia. Soups are almost as good as Mom's; the chili, while it falls into the overly tomato-d category, is surprisingly spicy for such a middle-of-the-road place. The menu includes the St. Louis classic sandwich (braunschweiger and onion, served here with lettuce, tomato and a Thousand Island-like sauce) and the classic Provel-topped, cracker-thin St. Louis-style pizza. Burgers are reliable, but why not try a fat and juicy meatloaf sandwich and some hand-cut fries? And don't skip the house-made desserts. Expect lots of families here, plus some business types slipping away for lunch with a chocolate milkshake. Unless you call ahead, you may have to wait for a table on the weekend.


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