The 17 Best Austin Restaurants For Birthdays - Austin - The Infatuation

"At times incredibly casual, and at others just a little bit bougie, Murray’s falls somewhere in the middle. This is probably the only place in East Austin where you can order a half-dozen oysters and sliced-to-order prime rib at a long, communal bar table with open seating. It's the type of restaraunt you should go to when you don’t want to make a big deal about your birthday, but you actually kind of do. The interior is an homage to old-school New York taverns—it’s dimly lit with wooden walls and a carpeted back room that feels like a place where mob bosses discuss “family” things." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion