In mid-March 2020 my wife and I thought places were going to begin closing because of COVID so we decided to make one last trip to Manuels before the shutdown. So we went out on Monday, March 16. When we got there, only two other tables were occupied. We ordered our enchiladas and margaritas and […]

I was one of Manuel’s first customers when they opened the 310 Congress location back in 1985, I believe, always enjoying the migas, green chili flautas and Manuel’s famous “310 Margarita”. After retiring and moving out of Austin to the nearby countryside. I return to Austin frequently to get my haircut from my favorite barber

Unfortunately, I don’t have one story about Manuel’s. I have more than I can count. I’ve been enjoying Manuel’s for over 28 years, from when I was celebrating my admission to UT Law, up through today, when I take business associates to lunch or dinner there. The food has always been amazing, as have the

Since I have been a patron of Manuel’s since almost day one, I have many stories. For many years, my office was that 301 Congress on the 10th floor. All morning, I would look across the street and see Manuel’s and get hungry. I cannot tell you how many times I had been to lunch

My story started in 2001 when I worked as a GM for studio 6, we referred clients to Manuel’s and vice versa, I am originally from Brasil and at the time I felled in Love with the food, today I have friends at the staff, my youngest daughter had her 19th BP at the restaurant

I had never heard of manuels restraunt, until a co- worker (friend) invited me for lunch to your lovely restaurant, what makes this experience so great is the fact that we both were needing this type of relaxing and stress free atmosphere with great food and amazing martinis, and to top it all off it

I had friends that live in Houston come to Austin because her daughter was in volleyball tournament. After the tournament was finished they asked me where a good place to go to eat Mexican food. I took them to Manuel’s. They love the food they love the atmosphere and the margaritas. They loved it so

Several years ago a young cancer patient of mine gave me a Manuel’s Gift card. My wife and I started going to the Congress Avenue location. Over the years Manuel’s has become our favorite Interior Mexican Restaurant. I always remember Him at each visit and am thankful for his Gift card.

I’ve been going to Manuel’s, the downtown location back then, since the late ’80s. I remember back in the day, downtown Austin was basically a ghost town on Sundays. As a single guy, Sundays were pretty lonely. I made it a hobby to go to Manuel’s about 2 o’clock every Sunday. The same waiter waited

Happy Anniversary!! One of my favorite stories about Manuel’s is, I showed up at the bar one day waiting for a friend. Luis who I had zero idea remembered me, turned around before saying hello and was making my fave drink the cucumber lime martini! I was like how did you know that?? He is