Century Manor Grillhouse & Suites

My husband and I went here last Saturday. The piano player was a nice touch. The restaurant is very charming. We both commented on how it would be a nice place to take someone on a first date.
He had the prime rib and I had the veal saltimbocca. He really enjoyed his and I thought mine was spectacular. The veal was served atop a cauliflower gratin, which is an unusual side for the restaurants in the area. I can’t say enough about it.
Also, I cannot remember the name of our waitress, but she was excellent as well.

Stayed in the Queen bedroom suite for one night, located just above the restaurant kitchen. Very happy to have found this place on Unilocal while making a cross county road trip, tired and ready to stop for the night. This is actually a full one bedroom apartment with TV room as well as a full kitchen! Quiet, comfortable and clean. Plenty of towels. Easy parking out the back door. Just a few miles from the expressway. Check-​in at the restaurant bar downstairs. Thumbs up! Especially considering there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of overnight lodging in the area.

I went here and enjoyed my lobster tails, but nothing else really wowed me. The sides were bland and didn’t interest me.

The appetizers and onion soup au gratin are all delicious! Each time I go, I want to try an entrée… But end up ordering soup and an appetizer instead. The crab stuffed mushrooms are definitely hand made with quality ingredients. The Kobe beef skewers are yummy and I love the sauce that comes with them. The shrimp cocktail is huge and the sauce is perfect. Everything is fresh and expertly prepared. My only complaint was the Caesar salad. I was disappointed that the dressing came on the side, I typically expect and enjoy the ingredients to be tossed in dressing. The cup that came out was a mayonnaise consistency and tasted closer to mayo than Caesar dressing. Thankfully I was stuffed from my onion soup and didn’t really care, but I definitely won’t be getting that again. I’m looking forward to trying menu items during future trips to Olean.

Steakhouse with a varied menu although not as extensive as what you might find at restaurants in metropolitan areas. Good food and atmosphere make this place four stars. Staff have done a good job when I’ve been there and I’ve not been disappointed.
Bar is a bit limited as to what they offer. The place itself has a lot of character and can make for interesting conversation.
Steaks are the high point on the menu and the prime rib served on weekends is worth a try.

Love the bar! Excellent bartenders and staff. We usually go after work on Thursdays and we always have a good time. Haven’t eaten in the restaurant portion yet but will soon.

Nice place for a department lunch. Open hearth was welcome on a chilly day. Cozy settings, tables slightly close together. Generous portions, and the seafood wasn’t swimming in butter. Need to return for an assessment of dinner fare.

Here’s an interesting place. This is a steak house that is operated out of an old house off E. State street in Olean, NY. I drove past this place several times on different days and thought, what is this… a restaurant and hotel in one old house. Well, I not sure about the Suites part of this place but the food is good. I had a center cut rib-​eye cooked to medium rare along with a dinner salad and a side of steamed carrots. The steak was good but I wish I had gotten a different cut because there was a lot of tendon in the meat and I felt like I had to butcher it before I could eat. I think half of the steak was wasted (no way you could eat this much fat or tendon) but the half that was left was good. The salad with balsamic was good but the steamed carrots were excellent. I ate all of them. The meal also included fresh made bread that had that yeast smell to it and it seemed like it was served hot out of the oven. This is not the best steak house but it may be the best in Olean, NY. If you are looking for a night out with your significant other or spouse this would be a nice quite place to take them. I did not have a drink at the bar but it looked like a nice place to slam a few down before a meal. Give it a try; I think it is worth the visit. And don’t be scared off by the fact that it is located in an old house. Once you are inside the place is nice; the kind of place you want to be at when it is date night! Good service, good food, good drink.

I left Bona’s in 07 and i still periodically think about the steaks and french onion soup at the Century Manor. I’ve never had a steak quite like theirs ever in my life. The atmosphere is like sitting in someone’s beautiful dining room with only a few tables in the front and a couple in back. The décor is classic and simple, and the food is sophisticated and absolutely delicious. The owner cooks your steak for you and there is an attention to detail that would rival any great steakhouse you’d find in a major city.
Can’t wait for my class reunion to get my fill of the Manor again.