Dinner for two -- $100 or less. Thoughts?
Here's a challenge for the Austin Chowhounds: We don't live in TX, but we would like to give two special friends in Austin a gift card for dinner at a local restaurant (any cuisine goes), and we'd like the gift card to cover essentially the whole check. But here's the catch -- you have a $100 limit for the gift card (anything higher would be deemed too much by the recipients, and would defeat the purpose of the gift). I've found a number of restaurants on the board that look fabulous, but they all seem very likely to blow a hole in that budget, and we don't want our friends dipping into their own wallets at this meal.
Any suggestions?
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popvulture
May 14, 2011 05:36 PM
My girlfriend and I just ate at El Arbol recently for pretty much exactly $100. An appetizer, two entrees, a dessert and a couple glasses of wine. Pretty shocking we didn't go over.
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amykragan
May 15, 2011 06:54 PM
The food and atmosphere at El Arbol is far superior to Asti. Very romantic inside and very Austin casual outside. Food is awesome and service is superb.
I like Fino, the sister place to Asti, but won't go back to Asti. Felt like I was in a foodcourt when I tried it
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BernieBrewer
May 14, 2011 01:18 PM
Thanks for the ideas, everyone.
BTAustin -- Asti is just the sort of place we had in mind! Thanks so much for the tip.
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thebodytx
May 14, 2011 01:07 PM
Fabi and Rosi, http://fabiandrosi.com/menu.html
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I'd vote for Foreign & Domestic, in terms of sheer mileage for your dollar. It feels fancy, creative, and cool. It doesn't cost a fortune. Our bills are usually under $100 when I go with my wife. But we share a lot of apps and split an entree usually. Might want to check my math with the menu they have online.
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