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13 Delightfully Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Los Angeles

“Urban settings aren’t known to be particularly pup-friendly but there’s plenty of room for four-legged friends to roam in this 5,000 square foot space that extends into the Hauser & Wirth gallery’s courtyard beyond.”

LA Eater

This Is How You'll Summer in LA

“…and with deer burgers, post-gallery-hopping over at Manuela, a Southern-slanted restaurant raising its own chickens in Downtown’s still red-hot Arts District.”

Urban Daddy

Manuela is Magnificent in the Arts District

“A rotation of high-end artwork and sensational seasonal dishes prepared by Executive Chef Kris Tominaga make Manuela worth a visit.”

Beverly Press

LA Restaurants with Amazing Art

“This organic-crazed resto is switching up the Arts District dining scene by pairing Southern-influenced dishes with noteworthy artwork.”

Los Angeles Confidential

The Best Brunches in LA

“Located at the Hauser & Wirth gallery, the restaurant celebrates California cuisine under the expert direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga.”

Food Network

At Manuela in DTLA, Jonathan Gold enjoys a 'Redneck' platter surrounded by fine art

“The “Redneck” is where chef Wes Whitsell, who grew up working on his father’s North Texas farm, shows his hand.”

Los Angeles Times

Delicious Interiors

“Another downtown restaurant with a space defined by art is Manuela, whose location inside the Arts District’s Hauser & Wirth gallery makes it a natural for masterpieces on both the walls and plate.”

Where Los Angeles

No Flash in the Pan

“In this Arts District winner, the Texan-born chef imparts a home-state twang to modern plates, such as bacon-wrapped elk loin with maitake mushrooms and fermented radicchio.”

Private Clubs

52 Perfect Weekend Getaways In and Around L.A.

“…for one-stop shopping, eat at Manuela in Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, the mega gallery in the Arts District.”

Los Angeles Magazine

Least Fratty Cocktail Crawl in LA: Broadway and Beyond

“No matter how big and popular LA is, you’ll never stop stumbling upon hidden gems. Manuela is one of those places. Hidden in the back of Hauser Wirth & Schimmel, the place is nothing short of stunning.”

Citizine

Manuela

“Wes Whitsell, the chef at Manuela in LA, does the best deer burger and grilled avocado. It’s a perfect place for an easy lunch.”

MR PORTER

The LA Cocktails You Should Be Sipping Now

“With all of the contemporary art surrounding it, expect a few things to take inspiration from current exhibits, including The Medina, made with vodka, pressed blueberries and French peach liqueur. Yes, that is a glow stick floating inside of it, an ode to the very Instagrammable neon art from Jason Rhoades.”

Zagat

Brunch at Manuela

“Between the vibe and the food, I loved this place. Definitely somewhere I would meet my girls for brunch again and again.”

Locks & Trinkets

Vintage Designs and Colourful Murals Give Manuela an Artistic Credibility

“The restaurant looks and feels like it’s been around for decades – antique materials mixed in with Winter’s bespoke furnishings make the space feel warm and comfortable, and the modern art pushes it all to a new level.”

Hunker

Manuela in the Arts District Offers More Than a Culinary Experience

“Included is a day or evening of appetizing art, incredible craft cocktails, and a communal experience more nutritive than just simple people watching.”

The Hollywood Home

The Best Places to Do Dinner and a Museum in Los Angeles

“Cocktails are concocted with house-made bitters and tonics, while menu standouts include grilled quail with labne and pomegranate, pulled-pork sliders with fermented jalapeño…”

We Like LA

Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Los Angeles

“Nothing screams outdoor dining quite like a courtyard chicken coup. That’s exactly what you get at Manuela…”

Eater LA

LA's Most Entertaining Eats

“The vintage, art-filled space is composed largely of materials reclaimed from the 1930s mill or surrounding Arts District buildings, and the result is a homey, approachable vibe.”

Socal Pulse

10 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles for Outdoor Dining

“This will be the coolest outdoor eatery downtown this summer – and given downtown’s current burning-hot hippiness, that is a bold statement.”

LA Weekly

Los Angeles' Best New Restaurants of 2016

“Chef Wes Whitsell has injected Southern charm into the culinary landscape of Los Angeles’ Arts District with Manuela”

Urbanologic

Manuela - Love and Loathing LA

“I’ve been hearing nothing but amazing things about this place and once I finally had the change to go, I completely understood why.”

Love & Loathing Los Angeles

Best Bars in Los Angeles Right Now

“Drinks here don’t disappoint. From speciality cocktails like their Somerset with Black cow vodka, celery, green apple, mint and lime…the bar program focuses on using fresh ingredients to give cocktails a light but powerful taste.”

CBS Los Angeles

8 Best Things to Do in Los Angeles

“…say hello to the chickens at onsite restaurant Manuela’s urban garden, and grab a restorative Mule cocktail in the bar overlooking the walkway that cuts through the space.”

Condé Nast Traveler

The 10 Best Restaurant Openings of 2016

“These guys do haute southern cuisine right.”

InsideHook

What to Do, See, and Eat in Downtown LA

“Along with the main gallery’s exhibitions (through May, L.A. artist Jason Rhoades), there are two bookshops and Manuela, a restaurant with a Texan twang.”

Vanity Fair

Manuela adds a chef's counter

“Want a new way to experience Manuela, chef Wes Whitsell’s artsy new restaurant in Downtown? Try the chef’s counter, a limited-seating Wednesday-only option from six to nine enterprising diners.”

Eater LA

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