Extreme Sports Bar And Grille

I don't know who the people are who gave only a few stars, but it made me hesitant to go to Mannings. We did and I anticipated poor service. Quite the opposite! Our server Bree, the hostess, and the guy who sat us were all very friendly and welcoming. Bree made sure the TV was on the right channel and recommended the beef nachos and they were fabulous! Prices are reasonable considering the brand name and location. We enjoyed this visit to watch the Steelers game, although obviously most of the guests were here for the saints. They have awesome recliners and theater seating and a big screen but it wasn't for our game so we sat at a table. We will visit again next time we're in the Big Easy!

Classic sports bar, but with the ability to actually watch and listen to the game, this is a good place for sports fans. They have multiple TVs going and an audio stream of the main screen is going as well. Such a nice change from other "sports" bars that are just dance clubs with a TV screen. Staff for helpful and quick, and the food was pretty darn good, they have legit good gumbo here and the beignets were also incredibly tasty and fresh.

Our server was good but I'd have to say management was average. First off we got there 20minutes before kickoffs on Saturday morning and stood outside till 5min after 11am which is both after supposed opening and after all kickoffs. Then every single TV was on the oklahoma game and it took 25min to change them to random games. This should be done a hour earlier and it's not as if they were busy as I looked through the windows and everyone was standing around. Also, NEVER let a group standing outside to potentially go somewhere else. Just open the doors, let them sit and tell them you'll be with them asap even if it's at opening time. Read your crowd, I was with 2 guys that were 350lbs and love beer and food (lol). They could have missed out on our $1000 tab! Food was good, atmosphere is good though. Would revisit.

Visited New Orleans for Essence Fest weekend. For a sports bar, Mannings was a bit quiet. With so many people in town, I was expecting long lines and loud music. Glad that wasn't the case. We popped in just before closing and grabbed a seat at the bar. We ordered a shrimp po boy, wings, and a few other items. The food was good food. The staff was cool and helpful. I recommend this place.