We have eaten at 4 Olives several times and although it has never wowed us, until recently it has been better than most local restaurants in Manhattan. Over time, the portions have become smaller and less palatable, and service has become unbearably slow. Considering the high prices charged for everything on the menu, the food and service should be significantly... more

How can I possibly say how disappointed we were with the food and the service tonight? We arrived at 6, were seated immediately and ordered our drinks,meal, and appetizer. The appetizer crab cakes were small but tasty. The salads were uninspired and the wholewheat bread might have been from the local grocery store. One hour and twenty five minutes after... more

Four olives is located in a trashy strip mall and its interior decor is very odd. The interior looks like a sandwich shop or coffee house sporting cheap target bought shelves with cook books, framed maps on the walls, weird wavy wood "decorations" on the ceiling, uncomfortable chairs, cramped tables, and cheap cracked plastic salt and pepper shakers on the... more

The food is great but the portions very small and the price is very high. This might be acceptable if the service were not so bad. We waited 30 minutes past our reservations, the bartender refused to make eye contact or get us drinks while we waited, and the waitress did not even come to the table for almost 10... more

It was not busy the night we were there. We ordered both the white and red wine tasting flights. My husband ordered the seared scallops in mushroom sauce, I had duckling in an apple cream sauce. Both meals were wonderful. more

My wife and I had heard that 4 Olives was the best restaurant in Manhattan and looked forward to our Valentine's dinner there. What started out as a great night became a complete waste of time and money. To begin with we had reservations for 630 and were not seated until almost seven. The dining area was freezing on one... more

I have been there on several occasions to keep giving them a chance to do something right but it never happens. So I am giving up and never going there again. The food is always a disaster - theres either too many flavors on one dish so you can clearly see the chef (or should I say owner who reads... more

The food and wine at 4 Olives is probably the best in Manhattan KS. The food is always excellent, the wine selection is world class, and the room is really cool. Its only downfall is an inconsistent service staff. We assume that getting well-trained waiters is a challenge in a small, midwestern college town, so we try to be patient.... more

We had a great dinner last night at 4 Olives Wine Bar in Manhattan, Kansas. The bar is actually quite unique in that the chef, Scott Benjamin, is also the owner. He has done a fine job in creating a restaurant that is the most nationally decorated in the state of Kansas. The decor is decidedly modern and inviting. The... more