Traditional
AMERICAN Cuisine

“ First time here and had a great experience. Staff are friendly and efficient. The Bruschetta-- OMGEE, so good. The combo if ingredients makes this a mouthwatering appetizer. Must get. The shrimp salad was dressed in their special sauce and topped with grilled shrimp. Can't go wrong with this dish. The Mandera's wings were fried to a perfect crisp. You can choose mild, medium or hot sauce to go with it. The sauce is not a must as the chicken alone had sufficient flavor. Lastly, my coworker got the Korean Bbq and she was unimpressed by it. I tried a bit of it and must agree that it was lacking in flavor and had a leathery texture to it. This was the only dish we did not enjoy, hence, minus 1 star. I'd definitely be back to try other dishes and hopefully add back a star 😉 Definitely a place worth trying. ”

“ Chose Manderes for date night and had a great time. Plenty of parking as it's in a strip mall. Ambiance is comfortably divey, with signed guitars on the wall and the bar being the focal point of the restaurant. I guess it could be considered loud, but it comes with the atmosphere and we didn't mind. Service is friendly & efficient. We tried some hazys on tap that were good. Great beer selection. Food: started with calamari. They came as big ole meaty strips, which we loved. Super crispy and tasty with the ranch and marinara sauces. Steak and risotto - steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and the risotto was sinfully rich (eat it fast before the butter/cream solidifies and you'll feel less guilt). The ribeye - slightly overcooked in the center, but seasoned well with a delicious char-grilled flavor. Garlic butter was as expected - garlic in butter. I pretty much dipped everything in it and have no regrets. The food here is simple, but it's done very well, and reasonably priced. We were helped quickly whenever we needed anything. Looking forward to coming back and trying more beers & everything else on the menu. ”

“ I have finally found my favorite local restaurant since my move to this area. Manderes! It is tucked away in a nondescript, tiny strip of businesses near the Folsom Target. It is not easy to find nor stumble upon if you have never been. So I thank my long time El Dorado Hills friends who have been coming here for ages for introducing me. This is a VERY popular hotspot. It is small but a cozy feel! Nice, friendly bar. Lots of TVs. And it is packed by 6 p.m. every time I have been there. Come early on weekends or plan to wait! This is not a hipster type place. It is about good, quality food, plenty of it and a great "by-the-glass" wine list. I wanna gooood glass of wine with my meal. Looks like some great beer choices too! Customer service rocks! I mean excellent, 5 star plus, plus plus! I have had a different wait person on each occasion. He/she always checking in to see how you are doing. Friendly and happy servers. So I'm thinking this is just how they do things here! The customer is #1 for sure! The food: Ahhhmazing! I mean when it comes down to it, it really is all about the food! American traditional. Steaks, pasta, seafood, burgers, sandwiches, salads! And from experience I can vouch for the bruschetta as a starter! Yum! Garlicky and delicious. Check out the photo selected on the Manderes YELP site. It is my bruschetta pic!:) At least it is there today!:). Crab cakes with lotsa crab! Side salad huge and loaded with stuff! Several chicken thigh dishes listed on menu. I prefer the breast which may be substituted on any chicken dish. How cool is that!?! Reasonable, fair prices also. Every one always seems to be having so much fun here! It is a relaxed, cool vibe. What else to say but come and see for yourself. Manderes might even become your favorite too! ”