Las Manitas Avenue Cafe

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 busi ... more

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 ranchero sauce) or chilaquiles verdes (tortilla strips topped with green tomatillo sauce, Jack cheese, and onions). The delicious refried beans are prepared with bacon but, this being Austin, most of the rest of the food is cooked in canola or olive oil; vegetarian items are highlighted, and smoothies as well as Mexican soft drinks and beers share the menu. less

If you want to be cool, eat breakfast at Las Manitas. This trendy Mexican cafe in downtown Austin is where people go to be seen. Well, they go there to be seen eating breakfast. If there are any stars in town, they'll probably show up he ... more

If you want to be cool, eat breakfast at Las Manitas. This trendy Mexican cafe in downtown Austin is where people go to be seen. Well, they go there to be seen eating breakfast. If there are any stars in town, they'll probably show up here sooner or later. The food is standard Tex-Mex and the service is pretty bad. The only reason you should eat here is so you can sit at the table next to Richard Linlater or Sandra Bullock. less