Manuel's Downtown
5 expert reviews
“For a good introduction to the kitchen's capabilities, we recommend the tortas de papa --- masa cakes with house-made venison chorizo and black beans with a fiery roasted onion coulis.”
– Gayot
Frommer's
"This is one of the few moderately priced holdouts to be found in a downtown dining scene that's been steadily heading uptown."
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Zagat
"The "creative" interior Mex ("not Tex-Mex") fare is "reason enough alone" to love these Austin "reliables" also prized for their modest bills and boozy Sunday brunch with "live music"."
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BlackBook
"It’s immaculately clean. It embraces smart design. And the plates aren't cheap. Even for suits on a work lunch."
Austin Chronicle
"Manuel's excellent presentation of regional Mexican cuisine has made it a Downtown mainstay for more than 25 years, and a reliable Arboretum-area dining destination since 1998."
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