What a lovely & quaint little restaurant on 45th & Lamar. Such a lovely experience, our waitress Kori was spectacular and very attentive. The food, as always was amazing. Personally, I go for the triple dipper so I don't have to choose what I want! This was my first time trying the Nashville hot dippers and they were absolutely spectacular! Would have it over again and again! read more

Chili's - Triple Dipper: Big Mouth Bites, Southwestern Eggrolls and Nashville Hot Chicken Crispers Combo - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

The place was so filthy, I could not bring myself to order. * * * I am an old Chili's lifer ... or rather I used to be. In the 1990's and early 2000's, I ate more meals at Chili's than at any other establishment. I praised their menu as typifying Great American Casual Cuisine. Chili's served all the classics - in versions that were well prepared. * * * But then things fell apart at the chain. Management decided to go to computer screen ordering - rather than using waiters and waitresses. They followed that up with sizable staff cuts - because presumably a service staff was not needed. I suspect that training budgets were cut too. With not nearly enough personnel to handle the normal business of a restaurant, things fell apart. The first thing to collapse was cleanliness. No one ever bussed tables. Cooking execution became tenuous as well - often because the bartender had to double in the kitchen. I was served fried dishes that were awful. * * * So I gave them a break for fifteen years. But fifteen years later, I sort of felt they deserved another chance. A lot can change in fifteen years. Maybe there was some sign of improvement in an old friend. No such luck. * * * I showed up on a Sunday night - sevenish ... a time when the old Chili's would have had some diner's finishing up on dinner and the beginning of the arrival of the evening baseball crowd. It would have been a crowded time in the old Chili's. Instead, the restaurant was 3/4 empty. The staff did not have much to do. There were not very many people to serve. * * * The place was still filthy. Lots of tables had stacks of dirty un-bussed dishes. Plates, glasses and food remnants from previous customers lined the bar. I went to a part of the bar that did not have dirty dishes. I put my hand on the bar. It was sticky. * * * Short staffing was not an issue. There were plenty of people on duty. The problem was attitude and goals. The shift manager and the bartender were having an extended discussion by themselves. They were neither attending to customers nor dealing with the room. The dishes didn't bother them. I guess, they were used to it. * * * I saw how clean they keep the public areas which everyone can see. I had to wonder "How clean and hygienic is the kitchen?" read more

First of all, the food was absolutely mid. I mean, it tasted like the paper that it came on! Waitress that was serving my family had lots of attitude, ROLLED HER EYES at my 2 year old sister that was asking for chicken tenders. Fix your staff, man! read more

Has all the same items as your normal chilis but I have visited this location multiple times for lunch. I will have to say that every time every thing has been correct and extremely fresh. I enjoy this location as they seem to do a great job read more

Meh. We were there to watch the game. Big mistake. Clunky light fixtures block the sight lines and ALL of the TVs in the north room are shot. Big bright spots burned in the image at 4" intervals, I assume because the staff left them on 24x7 for months. Our server Aubrey was funny and spirited, but the food wasn't notable. read more

A nostalgic dream deflated! We basically live around the corner from this Chili's and almost every time we drive by, the place is PACKED. Not so when we went. Surely an inauspicious omen if ever there was one! One of us was actually an employee of Chili's in high school, and when discussing this venerable institution recently with a friend, we all had the brilliant idea to go together to a Chili's and have an amazing, ironic dining experience. Plus, this is the "famous" Reddit location! What could be better?! Nothing lived up to expectations. First, we discover that the bloomin' onion, which we all originally thought was from Chili's is not on the menu (turns out it belonged to Outback). Second, the "Presidente" margarita was horrible--even the margs at Julio's are better and that's saying a lot. Our server was a complete snoot who kept twirling his keychain while at the table, acting like he was doing us the biggest favor in the world, for, like, granting the opportunity to do his job. The apps, we'll admit, were not terrible. The mozz squares were pretty good, the queso was on par with what you'd get at any mediocre Tex-Mex joint, and the Southwestern egg rolls were so wrong that they were right. For dinner, we split the sizzling' fajita trio that had chewy, unfrozen meat, tubbed guac, and all the usual suspect accompaniments. The Santa Fe burger wasn't half bad, but it was dry; fries were passable. And because any care about calories had already been shown to the wind, we got both the cookie sundae and lava cake thing. The latter had such an idiotic design: hard-as-hell ice cream with a hard-as-hell shell on top of a fluffy, soft pillow cake. You do the math! Impossible to eat without smooshing the cake entirely. The other one was so sweet that you practically became comatose, but once more into the breech, we kept eating. Anyway! Checkout was a nightmare with their stupid iPad system that did not function and our trying-to-make-it-as-an-influencer waiter was useless until the last second. We cannot overstate how excited we were to have this dining experience, thinking that it would be enjoyably and not actually bad Bad, which it was. At least we tried. Luckily our friends are awesome and so the whole evening wasn't a complete bust. But Alas! Alas! Alas! No Rosebud to sled away on... read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Well to start off, it was extremely hot the temperature in the restaurant, everyone was sweating it was lowkey gross.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bartender had a bad attitude. Somehow I got my food before I got my drink? Same with my friend. The food was not very good. Cool, not warm. I wanted to watch the World Series and have a few drinks but the bartender must have been her 1st sat on the planet or something. Horrible service. I get it was hot but this is your job, and the rest of the staff sucks. Will never go back to this chilis again. I don't recommend anyone going to this location read more

Edited my score lol I don't like Chili's as much as I used to, but I still have a soft spot for them :).

I've lived in the area for about 16 years and have passed by this location innumerable times but this was my first Chili's visit in 20+ years. The Chili's in my small hometown was the place to be. I grew up in the 90s singing the praises of their big mouth burgers, baby back ribs, and southwestern egg rolls. I can only assume nostalgia that accompanies the end of the year infiltrated my social media feed as I frequently saw Chili's in my reels. This location has a big presence in the Austin social media-sphere. People sing its praises online to a high degree. I get this vibe that it's a tongue-in-cheek inside joke but with all the reels across my feed, it was my time to find out for myself. The service was prompt and the food is what I remember. It's not blow your mind fantastic but it is tasty and consistent and predictable. There was a $10.99 3 for Me deal which was a good price for what you get, especially in this current restaurant economy. They had this intriguing $6 Marg special that the table behind us seemed to enjoy. I went with my tweens/teens and they enjoyed it, so it seems like we'll be returning to the hallowed halls of the 45th and Lamar Chili's once again. read more

The wait times here are ridiculous, nobody should have to wait to eat at a chilis. But a $6 margarita is a $6 margarita.

Nice place for a good byte and they have margaritas if you had a hard day at work special On a Friday read more

Omg y'all!' Best burger...ever! Can't believe, of all places (Hop Doddy, Jewboys etc), THIS is my favorite. A low priced chain. The mushroom Swiss... pure heaven in my hungry mouth. So many thinly sliced mushrooms that mostly stayed on the burger, deliciously stuck in the cheese. Burger was moist and tender and the bun perfectly squishy and toasted. Zero criticism. So GOOD. $13! Give chilis burgers another try people. My partner's double was also really good... BIG Also, manager (older black gentleman) and waitress were friendly and welcoming. Will be back N read more

Really like this one. The food was great. We got 5 different meals. All were good. The ambiance was surprisingly great. The staff was cool and polite. Recommend for sure. read more

Chili's is a hit or miss for me. It varies in location, how packed is it and what you get. But the dish that always hits is the Cajun Pasta with shrimp. I love that pasta and I have gone times were they have made it super creamy and delicious but others where it has been okay. Regardless, chilis holds many memories for me and I love coming here with my friends late late at night. Plus, being a broke college student, you can't get a $15 steak anywhere else. So, it holds a special place in my heart. I also love their drinks. Their marg specials are amazing well! read more

Chili's - Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Had a wonderful experience at Chilis with our server Ezekiel! He was charming, presence, and went above and beyond expectations. The food and ambiance are what comes from a Chilis, pretty standard. Our server is the reason why this Chili's got this review. Cheers! read more

Sorry, most Chili's are good, but I see a pattern at many of the locations. Most are my pet peeves. Restaurant was freezing like 60 degrees. I am not an Eskimo. All TV's with sports. How about some news or variety. No sweet tea. Isn't sweet tea considered a standard drink? Again, like Applebee's no silverware & no salt. Is my coffee supposed to stir itself? Silverware arrives with a steakknife, fork and straw, no spoon. Hello? And how about some cream. Again, you have to ask for standard things. Who eats broccoli with steak. Mac/Cheese too thick, lumpy, yuk. Put kernel corn on the menu. (Mashed potatoes w/butter or gravy, kernel corn would be great) PS-I know it is at the bar but don't serve my food from behind me. Waitress/waiter in front of me. It just feels better. read more

Made the mistake of ordering nachos to go the night before Thanksgiving. I don't live too far away, but by the time I got home they were a soggy mess. I called to complain and was told my credit card would be reversed. Still waiting. read more

Just had the best experience at chilis. Walked in and was greeted with absolute excellence. Thank you to the manager Antwon for making our night at Chili's an unforgettable experience. We will be back without a doubt! read more

I did not have a great experience at this particular Chili's. I arrived here at around 10:30 PM with a group of 7 people and no one came around to take our order for almost 30 minutes even though the restaurant was not that busy at the time. When our waiter did arrive, he did not seem too enthusiastic about serving us and did the bare minimum. We were not checked up on during our meal except at the very end. I had one friend constantly complain about the service as she was very "hangry". In regards to the food, it is Chili's so I didn't expect much. I shared an order of the Texas Cheese Fries with a friend and they were just okay. When it came time to pay, there were issues with the electronic kiosk however I do not believe it was at the fault of the restaurant. read more

Chili's - Texas Cheese Fries with Ranch - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent food and service. The street corn is really good. On this visit we were a party of three. We ordered chicken strips,shrimp Cajun pasta and a double cheeseburger all the food was very well prepared. The menu vale was great especially in these days of rising prices. We had a very friendly wait staff that attended to all our needs. They kept our drinks refilled and checked on us multiple times throughout the meal. Definitely a very decent experience. read more

We had a very good time at this chilis. It was nice clean and the staff was great. They were very welcoming and made sure that we were taken care of. Usually don't get this from a big chain from chilis. But here that's what you get! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Saw the biggest roach I've ever seen in the bathroom[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the queso was ice cold. Didn't even get a discount after telling the manager lol read more

I had tori as my server and she's the best! i was eating my huge triple dipper (amaze by the way im sure she cooked it too) and i started choking! my friends did not understand how to perform the hiemlich maneuver but tori did! she did for three minutes and got the mozzarella stick to fly out of my throat with eaze. literally saved my life. this woman deserves the key to the city for that and needs to be on the news immediately. everyone should request tori when being served read more

The 10.99 Three for Me special is an absolute steal. The old timer with cheese was delicious--better than many of $15+ burgers I've ordered in Austin. Additionally, the fries held up well even as takeout. The baked potato soup was also tasty! The frozen margarita was decent. I'd order it again. My only complaint is about the meager amount of ice cream served with the kids molten chocolate cake. They packaged more ketchup than ice cream. Overall, this was a delicious meal at an unbeatable price. read more

I woke up incredibly hungover, the wife was angry with me so I had to leave the house decided to make my first pilgrimage to the famous Chili's on 45th and Lamar (thanks r/Austin). I did not come here ironically, and so unironically I will say this was a decent Chilis, I got a giant juicy burger and it satisfied me in my miserable hungover state. I got a coke with it, and the server kept filling it up, kept me happy. read more

They have a great 3 for me special for $10.29. Some of their hamburgers are among the best in town especially for the price - never overcooked. Black beans are great. Chips and queso are good. Service varies from good to acceptable. One note - you may want to skip paying with the at-table iPad and pay server as sometimes the iPads don't work. we get takeout a lot ....and a salad, soda, burger and side for $10.29 is fantastic. read more

I had 1 hour for lunch, I arrived at 2 PM on a Sunday, it took about 15 minutes to someone to come to the front and seat me. (There was already a line of 4 people waiting for a absent host), another 10-15 minutes for my server to greet me/take my order (1/2 hr passed), 15 mins for my to food arrived, it left me no time to eat because I had to drive back to so I wouldn't be late. I had to get my food to go so boxing took additional time, the restaurant was empty so I don't understand the lack of urgency. I ended up being late and paying gas and for food I did not get to enjoy. I ordered the honey chipotle chicken crispers but might as well have ordered the traditional crispers minus the sauce because it hardly had any. The staff was kind, just an extreme lack of concern of time on at 2pm on a Sunday afternoon in a empty restaurant. read more

Hostess was very rude and rolled her eyes when asked to be seated for our party. Didn't get greeted at all for over 10 minutes. If I could rate 0 stars I would. I understand it's a chilis however some simple decency would be nice. read more

Worst customer service I have ever had. I ordered curbside and checked in when I pulled up. Since I had 2 gift cards to use I went inside to pay since you can't use gift cards on their app. The guy that works curbside should not be working with the public. He is very rude and not helpful at all. read more

Just wanted something light to eat around lunch time. Ordered the asparagus and corn on the cob. Surprisingly some of the best asparagus I've ever had, wonderfully seasoned. Corn was good too! read more

Absolutely exquisite. 10/10 returning again. I suggest dressing up and bringing good company. read more

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Our server, Olivia was not attentive to our needs and was lazy (my opinion) at the end. She gave us our ticket and when my husband gave her his bank card to pay, she very quickly directed us to the pay at the table device. In other words, I don't want to process this payment for you. We ordered chips and salsa and as you can see the chips are heavily covered in oil, and they are cold. The cheese sauce we wanted looked like it came out of a can. French fries were old. read more

Chili's - Greasy cold chips - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Came here today with a couple friends and our server Anna was very lovely and funny, the food was great and we had an overall good time here. Excellent service read more

Went here for a first date 10 years ago and now I'm married with a kid along the way. Thank you Chilis for starting my life together with my soulmate with your delicious burgers, your hoppy beers, and your friendly staff. I recommend this establishment to anybody who is visiting Austin for the first time! read more

WE ARE BACK - haven't served yet and Jennifer the restaurant manager has been an absolute gem...an angel if you will. She immediately gets another 5 start review simply for her efforts. As we were waiting on our table she apologized for the wait and even offered to wait our table herself. She in fact did do what she said and it means the world to my friends and I. Like I said, 5 stars...don't need to wait on the food to review because it's Alwayzzzzzzz A1. read more

Chili's - Chilliessssssssss loaded boneless wings - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

Chili's on 45th and Lamar!! Just a Chili's. Lots of tables which is nice. Good amount of shrimp in my tacos - pretty good. Food is fine. Drinks are drinkable. Extra star because my friends just really like coming here. read more

Chili's - Blueberry & Pineapple Margarita - Tex-Mex Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Should bot be able to have a star. plates absolutely disgusting, the wings no sauce, cake nasty taste like cardboard like they just pulled it out from under cardboard. This lady who took out our stuff not sure if she's a manager. (brown hair lady tattoo back of her neck) threw our spoons down in front of us, completely rude, they set down your food and leave you can't even ask a question. this place is HORRIBLE. read more

came here on a date can you believe it but before you get riled up please know it was 9/10. minus one only because the waiter made us sit on the same side of the booth which was kinda weird but we did let it slide because i knew i recognized the waiter from somewhere and! sure enough! season 3 episode 2 30:42 of Dr. Oz. Sitting on the same side of the booth also allowed us incredible access to witness the divorce convo of shrek and fiona in the booth nextdoor. wild. oh my goodness wait one second, Steve Martin's 3rd oldest son from cheaper by the dozen 2 just walked in, wait... he's got divorce papers for shrek. This is crazy and out of no where and he looks so mad, I'm sorry we have to get out of here before something crazier happens eat here tho you won't be disappointed. read more

I come to this Chili's about 4 times a year to celebrate bdays with some old coworkers. It's not overly amazing food but for whatever reason we've always celebrated at Chili's. The service is usually pretty good but I am not a fan of those tablets that they want you to use to pay, order etc. We tried the fried pickles a couple visits back and they were pretty tasty. I usually get the Santa Fe Chicken salad but have become increasingly disappointed with it the last few visits. They put way too many tortilla strips and hardly enough salad and other fixings. The last time I was there the chicken looked a little too pink for my liking but everyone else at the table said it was fine so I ate it. I didn't get sick but still I'd prefer it not to look pink. I would skip the ranch dressing, get the santa fe sauce on the side and also get the citrus-balsamic dressing from the quesadilla explosion salad on the side. I'll have to try a different menu item in May though for our next visit- my birthday!! read more

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We ate here twice in 4 days. First time the Cajun chicken pasta had almost no cream sauce. The second time, my steak fajitas came out almost raw and just looked like smashed meat. Had to send them both back. Took 10 minutes to get our chips and salsa. It was convenience that brought us here but we won't be going back. Update: Chili's contacted me and actually took the time to listen. They also sent me $25 in gift cards. I appreciate the effort to make it right. Good on you Chili's. You get 4 stars now!! read more