Manuela

Arranged around an indoor-outdoor setting in the Arts District, Manuela pairs attentive table service with a lively, moderate hum. The kitchen's menu balances biscuits, cornbread, and okra with substantial plates like barramundi sea bass, an 18oz ribeye, and a signature venison burger. Behind the bar, drinks run inventive, featuring the Archie cocktail alongside tequila with macerated yellow peppers. Across lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch—where orders split between biscuits and beignets—the restaurant accommodates group celebrations, private dining, and patio visits that welcome dogs with open arms.