Manitou Kitchen - White Bear Lake

Waitress was friendly despite the restaurant being understaffed.

Had really good burgers and fries here. Helpful staff and great atmosphere. Also has a nice patio.

Six of us enjoyed a special moms dinner here, first time coming for everyone. A manager called the morning of our reservation to let us know that parking maybe be challenging due to Marketfest, in case we were unaware of that event which I thought went above and beyond, much appreciated! We had the Big Pig pork sandwich with fries, Tempura Shrimp Tacos, Steak Bites appetizer, a Grain Bowl with added Blackened Tuna, the Manitou Mac with added Grilled Chicken, and the Chicken Chimichanga special nothing but good things to say about the food. We each also had dessert New York Vanilla Cheesecake, Bread Pudding, and a Cookie Skillet. I have to say that most of us ordered the wrong one and would have preferred trading with another mom. That's probably just the nature of women and desserts. Next time we go out I'll suggest ordering a variety for the table and then just sharing them all. Lol The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was nice, I'll definitely be back!

We had a great dinner at Manitou this evening! We were looking for outdoor dining, drove by and decided to give it a try. Every person working there was extremely friendly, with many people stopping by our table to make sure we had what we needed. Our server, Tara, was great. I asked about a few menu items. She gave her honest feedback, and I decided on the blackened tuna sandwich, which was delicious. I will go back again for that! My husband had the parmesan BLT with fries and thought they were all great. The seasonings on the fries were yum! Jodie, front of the house, stopped by and chatted many times. And the outdoor space was great. We will be back!

Our bartender was super fun and very prompt. We had a few drinks and had a nice time.