Don’t want to sound ungrateful but

When my boyfriend and I go out to eat we usually just eat fast food. Pre pandemic we would go to the food court or panera but never really any nice restaurant.

Last year for his birthday I took him to a semi nice restaurant where you get waited on and of course I paid because it was his birthday.

Now next week is his birthday and this year I suggested I take him out again. He was kind of hesitant but I told him it would be fun and we never ever go to the town and explore. We just go to fast food places or will do an activity like mini golf or the movies.

And this was all pre pandemic. Today I suggested to go to a restaurant since I haven’t been out to eat since February and it’s safe with COVID-19 rules.

Last night he went out to eat with his friends and had no problem. So why is he going out to eat with friends and has a problem doing it with me???? He finally agreed and said he would do whatever I wanted which was nice but it’s weird. I don’t want to sound ungrateful and he is wonderful in certain ways but idk.

It bothers me that he can go out to a nice restaurant with his friends and have a nice meal but when itswith me it’s Sonic or Chic Fil a. Don’t get me wrong I love those places but I just want to get dressed up and go somewhere not even fancy but decent.

Should I talk to him about this?