After years of living in Austin, I moved just outside Fort Worth, and I want to cry because there is not one Mexican food restaurant that comes close to Manuel’s. It’s the gold standard. Here’s my Manuel’s story – As a young former UT student, I worked in the old Frost Bank building on Congress […]

We love our family dinners at Manuels, it is a second home and kitchen for us. The food is amazing and so is the service! We look forward to our next meal there, especially when its patio weather. From the Bressler’s.

My favorite Manuel’s memory does not actually take place at Manuel’s, but at the neighboring movie theater. Whenever I go to the movies, I order my Manuel’s-to-go, and I take it for my movie concessions. People sitting around me always ask where I got the fried shrimp or comment that they had not seen rellanos

My wife and I knew that a friend of ours was on a blind date at Manuel’s. We decided to slip into the restaurant to spy on them. We hid at the bar and noticed that the date was off to a slow start, as they were both experiencing a cringey, awkward silence. My wife

In the vibrant city of Austin, where restaurants often come and go, one gem has stood the test of time: Manuel’s, which opened its doors in 1984. Just a stone’s throw from my salon, Avant Salon, it quickly became a sanctuary of warmth and flavor in an otherwise sparse culinary landscape. My first visit was

#love Manuals We started eating at the location on 3rd street over 40 years ago. We moved near Duval and 183 and discovered the Jollyville Road location. The food and service have always been excellent and we hope to be eating at some Manual’s for another 40 years. Keep up the good work. #Manuals40th

From the first time we enjoyed a meal out to eat with a toddler to celebrating a wedding anniversary Manuel’s is always a great place to make memories eating amazing food. It is a lovely place to meet with friends and catch up. I cherish all the memories with friends and family that are made

Dear Manuel’s – my family has been eating at the Great Hills Manuel’s for more than two decades. Over the years, Manuel’s has become my kids’ favorite “go to” place to celebrate the smaller wins in life, like the completion of a particularly hard homework assignment, or celebrating a successful guitar recital. It has become

Have had wonderful memories and amazing food at Manuel‘s over the years. What a great place to gather and be filled!

#LoveManuels #Manuels40th #HappyAnniversary to our favorite restaurant! This is a love story 40 years in the making! I was job hunting in 1985 and stopped in at Manuel’s on Congress. The owners happened to be at the bar when I walked in. We chatted for a few minutes and I wrote my name & phone