Manuela

"Although Manuela, a Southern-ish restaurant in the Arts District, is housed in an actual gallery (and adjoining courtyard), the energy here is anything but stuffy. Their outdoor space is charming, looking more like a tiny European townsquare than a converted Downtown warehouse parking lot. It’s so gorgeous, you might even say something like “my heavens” when you enter, even though you’ve literally never said anything like that before." - nikko duren

"Hauser & Wirth’s in-house restaurant Manuela feels like it could just be another piece of art in the gallery. Set in a warehouse-like space, chef Kris Tominaga serves his interpretations of Southern-influenced classics like cast iron cornbread, Louisiana shrimp aguachile, and beignets. The patio is set alongside green shrubbery, held back by planter boxes. Once the sun goes down, overhead lamps cast a gentle light on the dining area." - Rebecca Roland

"Think of this upscale Southern restaurant as one big brunch party in the heart of the Arts District's candle shops and specialty cafes. Despite being located inside Hauser & Wirth, Manuela feels like a world unto itself: loud, unstuffy, and overflowing with locals in intricate tank tops sitting in the charming courtyard. As far as the food goes, order the shrimp and grits, a popover benedict, and as many beignets as you deem reasonable." - brant cox, sylvio martins

"Kris Tominaga is behind the stoves at Manuela, the gorgeous restaurant inside the Hauser & Wirth gallery. Expect Southern classics with coastal California influences on the menu. The chef’s famed biscuits are a must for the table, as are the barbecued oysters with charred poblano butter, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan. On Tuesday through Sunday, Manuela is open for daytime service, making it the perfect pit stop between admiring works of art." - Rebecca Roland

"Manuela serves what could be the Arts District’s most popular weekend brunch, with patrons waiting to nab a table at the airy museum space on bright, sunny days. Expect Southern-inflected dishes like shrimp and grits, cast-iron cornbread, cream biscuits, and grilled grass-fed hangar steak with eggs for a languid and lovely weekend brunch. If the kids are bored afterward, they can venture to the garden area where live chickens peck at the ground." - Eater Staff