what is a good place to go out to eat in Austin,Texas?

my birthday is tuesday,and i need to find a nice place.not to fancy though and not in westlake because that is to far.i want somewhere downtown.
i really want to go to Melting Pot but my mom said thats a really expensive place,could yall also tell me about how much the food cost there?
Nevermind,i found a place were going to eat at Chuy's.so please tell me what u think of the restuarant,the one on barton springs rd.

Mcdonalds.lol

I spent $140 at melting pot in austin for three people,it was fun and worth the money.If you like seafood,Eddie v`s is also really good.

I LOVE CHUY'S ON BARTON SPRINGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of people like Chuy's but I don't know why. Ninfa's is much better (Mama Ninfa invented the fajita, doncha know). Papasito's is also very, very good and they're just about everywhere.

If you like southern food, Threadgill's is excellent. They have a location on Riverside next to Town Lake and another on North Lamar.

If you wan't a good burger, Hutt's on 6th Street (close to Lamar) is definitely the best in town.

If you like Chinese, my favorite is Bamboo Garden at Ben White and S. 1st.

For BBQ, many people swear by Rudy's and I'll admit that Rudy's is excellent, but I really prefer the County Line. The County Line is phenomenal and they have a very nice peach cobbler for dessert. Now, there's also the Salt Lick in Dripping Springs. It's a schlep, but no other BBQ even compares. It's just that good.

Since Threadgill's and Hutt's are the closest to downtown, I would recommend that you go to either of them, but keep the others I've mentioned in mind for future reference.