Manuel's Menu
CHIPS AND SALSA GF Non-GMO White Corn Chips & fresh salsa 5
GUACAMOLE GF Hand-mashed avocado, cilantro, tomato, onion, Serrano SMALL 8 LARGE 12
BAJA TAQUITOS﹡ Wild caught scallops lightly battered and flash fried, served with shredded carrot and purple cabbage in chipotle crema & housemade tortillas 19
CHILE CON QUESO T GF Smooth queso blanco spiked with tomato,
onion & poblano chile 12 with house-made venison chorizo 15
POLLO EN MOLE CON QUESO T Tender shredded chicken breast topped with queso blanco and mole sauce 15
HONGOS GUISADOS T GF Sautéed mushrooms with onion, tomato & pepper topped with queso blanco 13
JUAN’S CEVICHE ﹡ GF Fresh Yellowfin Tuna tossed with lime, orange, tomato, onion, cilantro, avocado, and Serrano 21
MANUEL’S CLASSIC CEVICHE ﹡ GFFresh Yellowfin tuna cured in lime juice and garnished with salsa fresca 21
CAMPECHANA GF Yellowfin Tuna, Gulf Shrimp, and Black Drum fish lightly cooked and tossed with tomato, onion, cilantro, Serrano, and avocado 22
SOPES GF Grilled masa boats with black bean paste, shredded chicken, pork, beef, salsa chile de árbol, queso fresco, onion, lettuce & sour cream 12
QUESADILLAS House-made tortillas, grilled & stuffed with cheese, poblano pepper, onion & garnished with sour cream 13
w/ sautéed Mushroom or Spinach 15
w/ All-Natural chargrilled Chicken or Beef 16
TORTAS DE PAPA Y MASA GF Grilled potato & masa cakes stuffed
w/ sautéed corn, cilantro & cheese topped with salsa verde 12
w/ venison chorizo, black bean paste, cheese, & salsa onion chile pasilla 14
NACHOS GF Black beans, queso blanco, salsa fresca & jalapeños 12
w/ sliced Avocado or Guacamole 16
w/ grilled All-Natural Chicken breast 18
w/ grilled All-Natural Beef 20
w/ Jumbo Blue Lump Crab 32
GF Gluten-free
T Served with house-made tortillas
﹡ Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
+ A 20% gratuity is charged for parties of 6 or more.
CREMA DE CHILE POBLANO GF Roasted chile poblano bisque garnished with queso Asadero & tortilla strips 10
SOPA DE TORTILLA GF Traditional chicken and tomato soup garnished with avocado, Cotija cheese & tortilla strips 10
SOPA DE TRES CHILES Signature spicy chicken and chile caldo, garnished with avocado, Cotija cheese and tortilla strips 10
SOPA DE ELOTE GF Rich corn soup with queso blanco & tortilla strips 9
ENSALADA DE ESPINACAS GFTender baby spinach, tomato, avocado, pickled red onion, toasted chiles, Asadero, sesame seeds & a cilantro lemon vinaigrette SMALL 8 LARGE 14
w/ grilled All-Natural Chicken breast 22
w/ grilled All-Natural Beef Tenderloin 39
w/ grilled Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna 37
w/ grilled Wild Caught Black Drum filet or Gulf shrimp 32
ENSALADA DE NOPALES CON CAMARÓN GF Tender baby cactus, grilled and tossed with tomato, cilantro, onion, shrimp, avocado, lettuce, green onion, queso Asadero, and Star Anise vinaigrette 17
MANUEL’S features unique recipes from the interior and coastal regions of Mexico. The original location opened in 1984 in downtown Austin. With over 39 years serving delicious, high quality Mexican food, our restaurant is recognized as an award-winning AUSTIN LEGACY BUSINESS.
Welcome – and muchas gracias for dining with us!
ENSALADA DEL JARDÍN GF Fresh leaf lettuce, tomato, jicama, carrot, red cabbage, avocado, cheese & a house-made creamy vinaigrette
SMALL 8 LARGE 15
w/ grilled All-Natural Chicken breast 22
w/ grilled All-Natural Beef Tenderloin 39
w/ grilled Wild Caught Yellowfin Tuna 37
w/ grilled Wild Caught Black Drum filet or Gulf shrimp 32
ENSALADA CON POLLO ACHIOTE GF Large garden salad topped with grilled achiote marinated natural chicken breast, served over rice & black beans 26
PLATO DE FRUTAS GF Fresh seasonal fruit SMALL 8 LARGE 15
TORTILLAS Four house-made corn or flour tortillas 2
GF Gluten-free
T Served with house-made tortillas
﹡ Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
+ A 20% gratuity is charged for parties of 6 or more
Manuel’s offers many gluten-free items. However, our food is prepared in an open kitchen, so there is risk of gluten exposure. Therefore, we do not recommend these menu items to customers with celiac disease.
FRESH FOOD
HIGHEST QUALITY LOCAL INGREDIENTS
SPECIALTY ENTREES
LAND
LOMO DE RES GF All-Natural grilled Beef tenderloin with poblano goat cheese garlic butter or roasted onion chile pasilla 42
LOMO DE PUERCO GF All-Natural grilled Pork tenderloin with your choice of pineapple guajillo or avocado pumpkin sesame salsa 30
PECHUGA DE POLLO GF All-Natural grilled Chicken breast served with your choice of Achiote, Mole or salsa Veracruzana 26
Items above served with Mexican rice, guacamole & black beans
SEA
PESCADO A LA PARRILLA GF Wild caught fresh Yellowfin tuna or Black Drum fish grilled and served with rice, a small dinner salad, & your choice of mango mint butter, salsa Veracruzana, or chipotle cream lime salsa
BLACK DRUM FISH 32 ﹡ YELLOWFIN TUNA 38
PESCADO CON ESPINACAS GF Wild caught fresh Yellowfin tuna or Black Drum fish grilled and served over baby spinach sautéed with olive oil, garlic, onion, tomato, serrano chile, cilantro & lemon
BLACK DRUM FISH 32 ﹡ YELLOWFIN TUNA 38
PESCADO A LA MEXICANA Wild caught fresh Black Drum fish lightly battered & fried, served with salsa fresca, rice, guacamole & poblano chile crema 32
CAMARONES A LA PLANCHA GF Wild caught colossal Texas Gulf shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic & cilantro, served on a bed of rice 34
CAMARONES A LA VERACRUZANA GF Wild caught colossal Gulf shrimp, sautéed with tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeños, olive, caper and cilantro, served with Mexican rice 34
CAMARONES EMPANIZADOS Wild caught colossal Texas Gulf shrimp lightly battered & fried, served with salsa fresca, Mexican rice, guacamole & poblano chile crema 34
PARRILLADA A family style mixed grill with citrus marinated beef tenderloin, chicken breast, skewered shrimp and baby nopal cactus paddles chargrilled, served with black beans, rice, salsa de aguacate, salsa chile de árbol & choice of corn or flour tortillas. Offered Sunday thru Thursday Only
FOR TWO 58 EACH ADDITIONAL PERSON 28
FAJITAS Marinated, chargrilled and served with grilled peppers & onions, guacamole, queso blanco, salsa fresca, black beans & tortillas
All-Natural Chicken breast FOR ONE 22 FOR TWO 40
All-Natural Beef FOR ONE 25 FOR TWO 46
Portobello mushrooms FOR ONE 20 FOR TWO 36
Texas Gulf shrimp FOR ONE 28 FOR TWO 52
FLAUTAS Grilled corn enchiladas served with rice, guacamole and your choice of salsa Verde, Ranchera, or Chipotle Lime Cream
Black bean & queso blanco 17 Natural Chicken breast 22 Gulf shrimp 26
ENCHILADAS
All-Natural Chicken, Pork, or Beef, served with Mexican rice & black beans or a small dinner salad, and your choice of these hand-crafted salsas:
Verde Green tomatillo 21
Ranchera Tomato, onion, garlic & serrano chiles 21
Roja Adobadas Smoky chile ancho salsa 22
Suizas Savory Mexican crema 22
Bandera Salsas Verde, Suiza & Adobadas 23
MANUEL’S FAMOUS MOLE ENCHILADAS A rich, festive sauce made with chicken broth, roasted chiles & nuts, chocolate, herbs and spices 24
Voted “Best Mole in Austin” by Wine Spectator
SPINACH ENCHILADAS Sautéed spinach, onion, and serrano, wrapped in corn tortillas with cheese and topped with your choice of salsa 19
MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS Fresh mushrooms sautéed with poblano chile, red bell peppers, onion & garlic, wrapped in corn tortillas with cheese and served with your choice of salsa 19
SHRIMP OR CRAB ENCHILADAS Sautéed Jumbo Blue Lump crab or Wild caught Gulf shrimp with salsa verde, suiza, or chipotle lime cream
WILD CAUGHT GULF SHRIMP 29 JUMBO LUMP CRAB 39
TACOS & TOSTADAS
Choice of All-Natural Chicken, Pork, Beef, Mushroom, or Guacamole with Mexican rice and vegetarian black beans
TACOS Shredded lettuce, queso blanco, tomato & onion 17
TOSTADA NORTEÑA A crisp flour tortilla topped with black beans, queso blanco, lettuce, sour cream & tomato 18
TOSTADAS CAPITALINAS Two crispy corn tortillas topped with black beans, lettuce, tomato & queso Cotija 18
TACOS DE PESCADO O CAMARONES Two house-made tortillas with grilled fresh Fish or wild caught Gulf shrimp with lettuce, queso blanco & salsa fresca or Fried and served with shredded carrot & cabbage in chipotle crema
BLACK DRUM FISH 19 WILD CAUGHT GULF SHRIMP 20
RELLENOS
CHILE RELLENO DE ELOTE Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with sautéed corn, garlic & cilantro, topped with broiled queso blanco 18
CHILE RELLENO EN NOGADA Roasted poblano pepper filled with a shredded pork, almond, and raisin picadillo, baked & topped with walnut brandy cream sauce and pomegranate seeds 24
CHILE RELLENO DEL MAR Roasted poblano pepper stuffed with wild caught scallops, shrimp & Jumbo Blue Lump crab in a chile de árbol crema topped with queso Gouda 34
Rellenos served with Mexican rice, black beans & fresh fruit
