When I first set foot in the downtown Manuel’s on a cold and wet November evening in 1994, I was a college student out for dinner with friends, one of whom knew the restaurant. Over sizzling fajitas, we took in the unique ambience: exposed brick wall from the 1800s and black tabletops served as the […]

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Our young family went to Manuel’s weekly, always with the same order, which most of the staff knew by heart. Admittedly it was pretty simple – chicken enchiladas mole for four – kids always had limeades, parents usually had the adult frozen version, with salt. We had delightful relationships with all the staff who treated

Happy 40th anniversary Manuel’s!!! I had my first experience with Manuel’s in 1990 at the downtown location. After that I was hooked! I would spend every birthday🎂 to come celebrating with friends and family at Manuel’s. So much that every year friends would ask my husband Scot where “he” would be celebrating “his” birthday and

Going to Manuel’s for Mexican food is a fun place to eat with our friends and family members, and drinks are great like margaritas, chips, and salsa drinks, I like a chimichangas beef and chick, the fajitas beef on a sizzling plate with guacamole and sour cream, flour fajitas go well together, rice is very

#LoveManuels and #Manuels40th Anniversary In 1990, when I was 18, I was dating this hot guy named Sebastian. He was Mexican but didn’t speak too much Spanish. He took me to Manuels one night for dinner and I was so taken aback by how this Mexican food was a world away from the “Mexican-Tex-Mex” I’d

Manuels is more than just a restaurant to us. Jay, a native Austinite, dined at Manuels with his family growing up. Now, with our own family, we’ve been regular patrons of this northwest Austin gem since we moved to Great Hills in 2009 after our two kids were born. It’s our go-to place where we

Long time lover of Manuel’s…best margaritas, mole and flan!! Always on the list to take family and friends from out of town. Have included a cherished photo from the 90’s taken on Congress Avenue. Happy Anniversary. Long live our Austin traditions.

I helped open the Jollyville location late 1998 after graduating from UT, and trained at the downtown location. I’ve never had such a rewarding service industry experience. The owners at the time, Ahmad, Greg, and Jennifer, were hands on and wanted their staff to be top notch. I learned about the intricate task of making