My girlfriends and I were at Manuel’s, living our best lives—laughing, spilling tea, and sharing enough gossip to fuel a whole season of reality TV. Our server, Josue, was so into it he pulled up a chair, even joking that he had to keep refilling our water just so our mouths wouldn’t dry up from […]

Always great food and service

Every single Sunday my boyfriend and I would come to Manuel’s for about two years together. One Sunday it was beautiful weather and we were outside on the high top tables. The waterfall fountain in the background and all of a sudden your wonderful mariachi band came and serenaded us. It was a beautiful romantic

Manuel’s has been our family’s go-to Mexican restaurant for so long, I can’t remember exactly what year it was. When I worked downtown at Congress and 1st St. (now Cesar Chavez), Manuels’ on Congress was our regular lunch and happy hour spot. When we met, Manuels’ on Jollyville was our favorite date spot. The margaritas

My history with Manuals began when I cut his sisters hair 4 months prior to manuals being opened. She told me her brother who waited at an Italian restaurant was opening manuals. Being a hairdresser who had just opened Avant Salon,…. I was there to support my fellow entrepreneur day one…. And many?, many more

I believe it was 1985, Just returned home to Austin from working in New Zealand, I’d just finished building a new neon shop and I was hungry (literally) for work. Greg and his then partner, Randy, were building out the second dining room in the coolest 80′ contemporary style and they hired me to “neon

Manuels is a great place to have an amazing food, and oustanding service!!!! The staff is súper friendly and always make us feel as part of Manuels ‘ family!!!

We were coming to Manuel’s my kids were 12 and 7 years old, now my son is in college and my daughter in high school . They lived the ccq and my daughter dies for Mole enchiladas!!! I always pamper my self with a cucumber Martin, and shrimp veracruzana. Too many memories in our heart

Manuel’s sponsored our community wholeness marathon training organization, TEAM FX, for 8 years, benefiting local children removed from life-threatening abuse, neglect and trafficking. We would clean up after our race and have our big celebrations afterward at Manuel’s with the best atmosphere, food and service we could hope for. Such fun! My favorite was the

My wife and I had some of our first dates at Manuel’s. When our children were little, we came for brunch every Sunday and listened to music. Now that the kids are older, we come for dinner and brunch on the weekend and try to sit on the patio. We like take visitors as well.