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.
Adrian D.
I moved to Austin in 2008 and the first time I went to experience downtown was an evening of live...
Rowena S.
After years of living in Austin, I moved just outside Fort Worth, and I want to cry because there is...
Cheryl D.
The look on our granddaughters face when she saw her first enormous chocolate parfait. WOW!! We have been weekly guests...
TaZ N.
It was Austin Summer Carnival weekend, and my friends had flown in from Indianapolis for the festivities. By Sunday morning,...
Alexandra R.
Our young family went to Manuel’s weekly, always with the same order, which most of the staff knew by heart....
Cecilia F.
My husband & I (married 32 years) used to go to the Manuel’s on Congress for our anniversary every year...
Sunni W.
I had such a wonderful birthday at Manuel’s on October 17th. My parents came in from Dallas and I along...
Billy H.
In 1975 I graduated from Law School at UT. I always wanted to get back to Austin for good but...
Joel R.
Our son was born in 1985 and Manuel’s was the first restaurant he ever went to. We would strap him...
Carrie A.
I have loved Manuel’s for many years. Both locations have inviting atmospheres and lovely staff, but my favorite memories are...
Daisy G.
Happy 40th anniversary Manuel’s!!! I had my first experience with Manuel’s in 1990 at the downtown location. After that I...