Manuels Stories (as told by our patrons)

In celebration of MANUELS 40th anniversary, we encouraged our customers to send us their favorite memories or stories!

Here is what sent us – in their own words, about what the restaurant means to them.

In celebration of MANUELS 40th Anniversary in October of 2024.

Dianne F.

Manuel’s has been our family’s go-to Mexican restaurant for so long, I can’t remember exactly what year it was. When...

Roy F.

My history with Manuals began when I cut his sisters hair 4 months prior to manuals being opened. She told...

Tom L.

Always great food and service

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Nancy K.

Every single Sunday my boyfriend and I would come to Manuel’s for about two years together. One Sunday it was...

Ben L.

I believe it was 1985, Just returned home to Austin from working in New Zealand, I’d just finished building a...

Leonardo P.

Manuels is a great place to have an amazing food, and oustanding service!!!! The staff is súper friendly and always...

Gary W.

Manuel’s sponsored our community wholeness marathon training organization, TEAM FX, for 8 years, benefiting local children removed from life-threatening abuse,...

William C.

My wife and I had some of our first dates at Manuel’s. When our children were little, we came for...

Paul T.

Our three Granddaughters are 16, 17 & 18. When they were 3,4& 5 we would take them to your restaurant...

Terri M.

I moved to Austin Arboretum in 1996. I remember when your restaurant opened. I live in the apartments brand new...

Debbie L.

We love Manuel’s and have been coming here since we moved into Great Hills back in 2008. We love the...

Glenda C.

I am not a writer, but I couldn’t let this occasion pass by without congratulating Manuel’s on an amazing 40...