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Manuel's Downtown

310 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 472-7555
manuels.com
4.5 star rating based on 39 reviews
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Hours
Sun-Thu 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-12am  
Status: Closed  
Phone Number

tel: (512) 472-7555

Fax Number

tel: (512) 418-8807

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Business Description from the Web

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Manuel's restaurant draws rich culinary inspiration from many areas of Mexico, resulting in a unique and delicious multi-regional cooking style. Our menu offers classic favorites such as Chicken Flautas, Enchiladas, Fajitas, and Chile Relleno
Posted by restaurantscom on March 17, 2008

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With all the black leather, neon and jazz here, one might be suspicious. Is this a trendy Mexican joint where the food takes a back seat to the slick atmosphere? The answer is a resounding "no". One bite of the Chile Relleno en Nogada is the proof; tender Pork Picadillo studded with raisins and stuffed into a roasted poblano pepper, then sauced with walnut cream. Or try the Enchiladas, Gorditas... more
Posted by wcities on October 24, 2007

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Bringing Mexico's interior to the heart of downtown.
Posted by Citysearch on January 11, 2007

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When to Go

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Stop in for brunch from 10am to 3pm Sunday. A jazz band plays from 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

The Extras

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While Manuel's doesn't have private meeting rooms, you can arrange special functions with the management.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

Editorial Reviews from the web

Bringing Mexico's interior to the heart of downtown.

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In Short The front room is brightly lit and houses the bar. Local artists display their art on the walls. The larger back room is slightly more romantic; the modern, black, circular booths and low lighting make for more cozy dining. The menu is packed with unique takes on interior Mexican favorites, including a chili relleno covered with a walnut-brandy-cream sauce, and seviche with... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 20, 2006)

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"Are you sure we’re at the right place?" you ask your friend. "This doesn't look like a Mexican restaurant." No, it’s immaculately clean. It embraces smart design. And the plates aren't cheap -- even for the downtown lunch crowd. Enchiladas de mole are $16. But that includes 21 different ingredients so artfully mixed Wine Spectator designated it the best mole in town. So, you get what you pay... more
Posted by blackbookmagus on November 09, 2008

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The menu at the original Manuel's remains reliably delicious with innovative twists along the way. The atmosphere is comfy but sleek, with limestone walls and black-and-white tiled floors. For a good introduction to the kitchen's capabilities, we recommend the rich lump crab meat enchiladas, enlivened with green tomatillo sauce. In fact, all the enchilada sauces here are exemplary; try the... more
Posted by gayot on June 29, 2007
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Re: Violently ill

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It really bothers me that people automatically say that a restaurant made them ill. What people fail to realize is that the food in restuarants is more likely safer than food you get from a grocery store. Illness can take anywhere from 2 hours to 48 hours to start showing symptoms. So unless the person who ate nachos from Manuel's didn't eat anywhere else two days prior to their experience,... more
Posted by KDoze on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 06, 2009)

Excellent

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Really are the best margaritas in Austin, and are unique in the half price happy hour, the service is very good, the food is very delicious, I congratulate the crab nachos
Posted by Gestrudis on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 25, 2009)

DON'T eat the nachos...

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I was looking for a good Mexican food place to go to get some yummy margaritas and an appetizer or two, so I decided to try out Manuel's because I had always seen it and it has some good reviews. First of all the salsa was not anything special at all and kind of watery. The margaritas were not above average, and the house margarita tastes mostly like margarita mix. But worst of all I fell... more
Posted by maigrust on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 21, 2009)
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