In 1975 I graduated from Law School at UT. I always wanted to get back to Austin for good but work took me everywhere else. Finally in 2001 I jumped at the chance to run a business here. One of the first places I went was Manuel’s downtown. The food was so unique and delicious […]

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It was Austin Summer Carnival weekend, and my friends had flown in from Indianapolis for the festivities. By Sunday morning, we were feeling the full effects of a two-day bender—I don’t think any of us could survive those kinds of hangovers anymore! My friends had one major request for their Austin trip: some authentic Mexican

Our son was born in 1985 and Manuel’s was the first restaurant he ever went to. We would strap him into his “Kanga-rockeeroo”, bring him to the restaurant, and put him in the booth or on the table! He never fussed there and began his lifelong love of Mexican food. We don’t live in Austin

It was a warm evening, we were sitting under the grand patio tree, ordering our usual — crab nachos, gorditas with corn, spinach salad (made the old way), pollo en mole con queso , and two margaritas. We had just watched a matinee at the Arbor Theater. She looked at me and said, “things can’t

Where to begin?! We moved to Austin in 1984, and read about this new Mexican restaurant on Congress Avenue. One night we tried it, and it has been a staple for our family and friends for 40 years! My wife and I remember one evening that first fall – we were the only ones in

Eating at Manuels when I worked downtown was something I look forward to every week. It was my favorite lunch time. I often met a friend there and one day around 1991, we were going to meet at 11:45. I got there and the host let me look for her. Not seeing her, I was

We traveled all the way from Kentucky to Texas to get to Manuels’s wonderful food and wonderful drinks. It was worth the journey. Manuels’s is top-notch and Austin is all the better for having such a lovely restaurant as well as outstanding staff and dedicated owners. Happy 40th anniversary!

I had such a wonderful birthday at Manuel’s on October 17th. My parents came in from Dallas and I along with my husband Andrew were very excited to dine al fresco. Our server, Ben, was so efficient and gracious. Our food was superb. The evening was just perfect with nice weather and great ambiance. Thank

I would love to share just one special occasion but, we have had so many. My husband brought me to Manuel’s, one of his favorite places, 15 years ago on one of our 1st dates and we have been regulars since! We have celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, (Valentines is a favorite). Over the years we