Manuel’s is the best choice of authentic Mexican cuisine in Austin. The excellent staff is welcoming and I know them by name. My family and I go to Manuel’s for special occasions, but we most often go on the spur of the moment. Manuel’s menu reminds me of dishes that I grew up with since […]

My favorite Manuel’s story repeats every time I visit with my dear friend, Jo Annah. For years we have met for lunch to celebrate birthdays, friendship, whatever and we ALWAYS order our favorite Manuel’s lunch: delicious Campechana with 2 small spinach salads. The atmosphere is always perfect – inside or on the patio. Congratulations on

My two friends and I meet once a month to celebrate our long friendship of 50 years. We arrive at 11:00 and always seated at a quiet corner booth do that we can share what’s been happening in our lives since our last meeting. This is precious time together to laugh, cry, support and love

On a February day of the Austin snowmageddon, my husband and I came to eat at Manuels. You were open! The water feature outside was frozen It was lovely, cozy, warm good food. And a great memory of an otherwise cold day.

The story starts with Tim, my now husband, moving to Austin from Boston in 1995. He went on a date with a local who stated Manuel’s restaurant had the best Mexican food in town and he ordered fajitas for them. It was his very first time having real Mexican food. He loved it so very

I was incredibly fortunate in my second marriage to get a mother-in-law who I adored, and who adored me. Unfortunately, she had spent the better part of the 20 years prior keeping the wolf away from the door by the time I met her. The wolf—cancer—had attacked her breasts, brain, and at the end, her

Happy Anniversary!! One of my favorite stories about Manuel’s is, I showed up at the bar one day waiting for a friend. Luis who I had zero idea remembered me, turned around before saying hello and was making my fave drink the cucumber lime martini! I was like how did you know that?? He is

I’ve been going to Manuel’s, the downtown location back then, since the late ’80s. I remember back in the day, downtown Austin was basically a ghost town on Sundays. As a single guy, Sundays were pretty lonely. I made it a hobby to go to Manuel’s about 2 o’clock every Sunday. The same waiter waited

Several years ago a young cancer patient of mine gave me a Manuel’s Gift card. My wife and I started going to the Congress Avenue location. Over the years Manuel’s has become our favorite Interior Mexican Restaurant. I always remember Him at each visit and am thankful for his Gift card.

I had friends that live in Houston come to Austin because her daughter was in volleyball tournament. After the tournament was finished they asked me where a good place to go to eat Mexican food. I took them to Manuel’s. They love the food they love the atmosphere and the margaritas. They loved it so