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Las Manitas Restaurant

211 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-9357
3 star rating based on 47 reviews

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Hours
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm Sat-Sun 7am-2pm  
Status: Closed  
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tel: (512) 472-9357

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Business Description from the Web

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This little downtown cafe attracts multitudes for its fresh food. The likes of Larry McMurtry, Shawn Colvin and Lisa Loeb have been known to dig in to Las Manitas' huevos Motuleños, Carne guisada or Enchiladas Morelianos. Many of the dishes are authentic, interior Mexican recipes. The atmosphere is funky and political, its owners are known for patronizing Hispanic arts and political causes.... more
Posted by wcities on October 24, 2007

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Unassuming restaurant that's become an Austin institution. Menu includes Tex-Mex, Mexican and Central American dishes.
Posted by austin360 on July 25, 2007

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This cozy place has plenty of booths and tables and lots of colorful folk art. There's also a large patio--just go through the door marked "Yes," unless you want to visit the chef. Daily lunch specials keep a steady clientele of nearby office workers and include enchiladas espinaca--corn tortillas wrapping a creamy spinach-veggie mixture. Regulars know to pace themselves with the chips and... more
Posted by Citysearch on May 18, 2007

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It gets packed at lunchtime, so be prepared to wait. If you're looking for quiet conversation, this is not the place--it can get loud.
Posted by Citysearch on May 18, 2009

What to Drink

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Don't bother with iced tea, Texas' year-round drink of choice. Throw caution to the wind and order a tangy, fresh-squeezed limonada.
Posted by Citysearch on May 18, 2009

Editorial Reviews from the web

A cheerful, comfortable restaurant serving fresh, authentic Mexican food.

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In Short This cozy place has plenty of booths and tables and lots of colorful folk art. There's also a large patio--just go through the door marked "Yes," unless you want to visit the chef. Daily lunch specials keep a steady clientele of nearby office workers and include enchiladas espinaca--corn tortillas wrapping a creamy spinach-veggie mixture. Regulars know to pace themselves with... more
Posted by Contributor on July 20, 2006

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This funky family-owned Mexican diner, decked out with local artwork and colorful booths and tables, is an Austin classic -- don't leave town without checking it out. A rack of alternative newspapers at the door sets the political tone, but businesspeople and slackers alike pile into this small place for breakfasts of migas con queso (eggs scrambled with corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, and... more
Posted by frommers on May 25, 2007

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CLOSED SINCE AUGUST 2008

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This restaturant CLOSED permanently on August 31, 2008, and yet Citysearch is still listing it 8 months later as if it were still open!!! And there is no obvious way to report that a business has closed! Isn't the whole internet thing about current information? Citysearch - you are quite literally OLD NEWS.

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+ CLOSED

Cons

- CLOSED
Posted by Austindry on April 07, 2009

Sadly, the one star posts are true.

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I do like the nachos but at what cost? I can forgive the overpricing, it is what it is, there is obviously a demand... What I can not forgive is the overwhelmingly rude staff. They don't care if you come back or not. My last waitress might just as well have spat in my food right in front of me. None of them ever smile; you get more customer service at a drive through window.

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Posted by GG3654 on August 27, 2008

Yummy Homemade Corn Tortillas!

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I know this place has had some bad reviews, and I'll admit that it is SUPER busy, and you might always get constant attention from the wait staff. But the food is AWESOME. And you get it really quickly. And it IS reasonably priced. It's all scratch-made and you can tell. I have had several servers who were very attentive, and you can always get what you want/need rather quickly. I personally... more
Posted by sgc0719 on June 10, 2008
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