Our girl tribe celebrated my best friends 50th birthday party at Manuel’s and had the absolute best time! They let us come in early and decorate the table with flowers and confetti. We brought in a custom Prince cake and had edible glitter for our champagne toast. We had a special table in the back […]

Manuel’s is the perfect place to meet up with my best friend, eat a delicious ceviche, their traditional mole enchiladas and to finish with a delicious dessert, Chocolate Pudding which is my favorite, enjoy a delicious cocktail under the beautiful tree that surrounds me with its enormous branches, it is the perfect place to go

33 years ago I got a job as a waitress at Manuel’s. They took a chance on me. I was a shy Mexican girl that spoke with a heavy accent. Manuel’s became my introduction to a whole new world, a world where I became sophisticated and educated in life. The amazing, eccentric and unique souls

I have loved Manuel’s for many years. Both locations have inviting atmospheres and lovely staff, but my favorite memories are at the Congress location on Sunday mornings. I would meet up with a friend for brunch and music on the Sundays Cienfuegos played. JP and I would sit at the bar enjoying each other’s company,

I had been complaining to another co-worker that I would never meet the right man and get married. She was having drinks at Manuel’s on Congress with a friend of hers at a law firm where my husband worked. I came with my friend and my now-husband was unknowingly set up for drinks in March

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

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.

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

#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

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