Hands down my favorite restaurant in Austin. Moonshine has a great vibe, fantastic happy hour, and a delicious Sunday brunch (all you can eat). Their fajita salad is mind boggling good and their bacon dip will make you forget about any/all problems you may be having in your life.
Great food. But very pricey, as were the drinks. And I had to pay the valet for parking on top of that. I had a knee replacement done so I couldn't walk far to park. I also had to climb stairs twice to get seated; once to get in the door, and again to get to the tables. The atmosphere was very noisy. I had to ask my friend to repeat what they said constantly. Not my cup of tea. Won't come back again.
My friend had her wedding rehearsal dinner here, it was just fabulous! Up scale, but still loose like Austin
Sweet potato fries are amazing and Adam was one of the BEST waiters my wife and I have ever had!
So. Worth. The. Calories. Ate here twice. Octavio the waiter was the best.
Asked for him the second day. I had him pick my lunch the second day and based on my lunch choice the first day (the hamburger with sweet potato fries) he got it spot-on. Great service.
Great food, good service, good prices and great selection of drinks. The peanut butter pie was to die for.
It's a long wait for their brunch on Sundays. Food was very good.
We went to the breakfast brunch and considering that the restaurant is in the heart of Austin it was very disappointing to find fruit to be the only healthy option offered. There was an avocado toast but finding the avocado was a challenge. It was spread thinner than butter on toast. All of the other options were delicious but if you are looking for heart healthy options I would not recommend Moonshine.
The chicken and waffles are to die for. Sounds like an odd combination but trust me it's awesome!
Wait was over an hour of a Monday night... Must be doing something right.
Chicken and waffle meal is excellent. If you like fish, try the trout. Be sure to try the free cornbread too.
Nice place, good food, very busy but good atmosphere. We had a party of 26 and they made it work.
Great food and drinks! Several dining rooms in an old building. Very friendly staff and service!
Pretty good food, salads are too small though. Nice location for conference attendees.
Really cool little place set in an old house and you get popcorn while your waiting for your food.
Best food and staff! Everything is made in house. Ice cream was AMAZING and popcorn was yummy.
Sat at the bar and enjoyed a great chicken dish. But what reaaaally caught my attention was the green chilli grits. Oh my god! Delicious.
Five words: Peanut butter pie. Patrick. Phenomenal.
When in Austin, this is the place for a wide selection of Burbon and amazing food.
A pork three way Sammy? Nuff said. Busy, loud, great service. Good local beer and locally sourced ingredients. Fun joint
I've only been there for brunch and I'm not a big fan of open food buffets. You can order eggs as part of the buffet but not omelettes. Might be better at other times
Great service, cozy setting, good food. Small plate dining here was a delight. Bartender was on point with both a food recommendation and a beer selection.
In town for a meeting and was alone, so I headed down to the bar at Trulucks for a drink and a bite. Beautiful bar, and the bartender was great. He spent some time going over his amazing selection of bourbons, and one in particular from Texas that was incredible called Garrisons. Had never seen it available before. Had Ahi Tuna at the bar, a few different bourbons during happy hour at half price. Staff was 5 star. While it is not an inexpensive dinner option, if you are looking for top shelf food and service, especially seafood, you won't be disappointed!!
This seems to be a popular place for events - I think every time I've been here has been for a business party of some sort. I always enjoy it. Maybe not the most easily accessible location, but then what in downtown is?
Great restaurant with a pretty great central location. I like the almond chicken and the pan apple pie with maple icecream is so good! Even at busier times durring the week I haven't ever had to wait long for a table and the wait staff is very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Definitely good for a comfort food hankering.
We were looking for a good place to eat while attending Austin comicon and this place stood out from all of the trashy places from nearby 6th Street. There was a 90 minute wait!!! One of the other patrons said it was worth the wait, and it really was. It was pretty noisy with all of the people coming in and out. We got a drink at the bar and waited for our turn to be seated. It would be a very cozy place when not so busy. The food was delicious- I'd never had waffles and chicken before but man was it good. Wife had a soup and salad which she loved. I'd love to go back again someday during an off hour instead of Friday night!
Waited about an hour on a sat night at 8pm to be seated. Worth the wait For this delicious southern comfort food. The chicken fried steak is super large- enough for 2 people! The gumbo and side of Mac and cheese were also tasty. I like the warm decor, almost feels like you re having dinner in someone s house. I heard their brunch is good too and plan to try soon.
Great food, very homey feel. It's comfort foods, not a healthy place. I loved the chicken fried steak, it was cooked perfectly and the sauce was tasty with the right amount of heat. They had a good selection of food types, and everything we tried was amazing. Little long of a wait for food to come out but otherwise this is a great comfort food spot.
Delicious! Great atmosphere, service, and drinks. Come hungry because you will want to pig out.
Amazing food here, along with fantastic cocktails, popcorn, and more. Only complaint is that you cannot make reservations, and the restaurant is so popular that the wait time regularly exceeds an hour. I would recommend their chicken & waffles, the meatloaf, and they make fantastic whiskey cocktails.
Adorable atmosphere with amazing southern style comfort food. Waited 15 minutes for a table at noon during sxsw and food came within minutes. Great drink selection and limited but well rounded menu.
Normally don t like trout but tried it based on a recommendation and it was amazing. Sides were great too.
Rambling location catering mainly to the convention crowd. The horseradish crusted salmon was excellent and my companion enjoyed the 'Frozen Bourbon' cocktail. Good place to meet someone from out of town.
Best bloody Mary's, great food ,great customer service
Bad food exsposer with no general public protection.
Very good experience with the bartenders and the staff. Excellent food and very good drinks.
I had the chicken and waffles and the crawfish grit cake. Very good!
Fun bar and great food! Great Staff. They actually serve Moonshine! one of the Historic bars in Austin!
good Sunday brunch. They did make the line really awkward and not efficient.
Hour long wait for table, they don't take reservations or call ahead seating. Food was fantastic, drinks were perfect. A little loud for conversation, room we were in doesn't abate noise at all.
Its was good but we waited 2 hours to be seated and then another hour and a half
Food was great! Good place to go for comfort food. Wife had the chicken and waffles. I tried some of it and it was good. It was also a huge portion. I had the hangar steak and it was delicious. Only complaint was that dish was such a smaller portion compared to all of the other dishes they serve. Atmosphere was good and they had a closed off patio area that was heated
Everything was PERFECT THE FOOD AND SERVICE WAS IMPECCABLE!!!!!!
bar food and service at this location is great. Filled me up in no time. Service treated us so nice. Mood here is similar to Fresno's scene.
Huge portions! So yummy. Chicken and waffles, green chili mac (enough for 3 people), and gigantic apple and bread pudding desserts. Delish!
Food was absolutely delicious, portions quite generous and drinks were tasty ... can't make much of a bad choice here. Will definitely come back next time we are in Austin!
Great atmosphere and food. Often busy, so show up early
Fun patio grill downtown Austin. Great twist in southern favorites. Love the corndog shrimp!
Location was close to our conference at The Fairmont and I'm so glad we stopped here for lunch. We had fried green tomatoes for an appetizer and the Hanger Steak special. Both were amazing. We hanger steak was nice and tender. Also had the Hard Lemonade which was good. Our server was Glenn and he was so spot on and efficient. He's a highlight for sure!
The food was pretty good, but the noise was unbearable! We literally had to scream to the members at our table. The service was also mediocre. If I were to go back, I would only sit outside.
Would def recommend the Chicken and Waffles! But everything on the menu looks amazing. And plentiful portions. Rustic decor is warm and chic and the restaurant is situated in a very pleasant and vibrant part of downtown
Great food and service. Reasonably priced. Does not accept reservations. Expect to wait
Great brunch! Excellent use of space. Best grits I've ever tried!
Great food, made from scratch, from locally sourced ingredients. The service was excellent, as were the chicken and waffles, one of their signature dishes.
Had a great lunch with a friend. I ordered the chicken and waffle, it was perfect.
The brunch at this location is a buffet that is the best I have ever had.
Huge portions! Go hungry, prepare to share or leftovers to take home.
Amazing! Charles was a great waiter the food was the best my entire trip!! Must see!!
Elevated southern comfort food, 2nd oldest building in Austin makes for great atmosphere
The chicken and waffles are to die for.
The portions are huge. We both took home leftovers. Complimentary popcorn at the beginning. Moonshine mule is pictured... The deviled eggs were pretty good and the brussel sprouts were fantastic. The most underwhelming thing we consumed were the little cornbread bites..unfortunately. Our server was fantastic.
Fully endorsing the chicken and waffles. The texture and preparation of the chicken is something that needs to be experienced! Pair it with the waffle--perfection!
The food is excellent and the service is equally good
Went here for lunch with friends. The wait wasn't long and the hostess and waitress were excellent. The food didn't take long and ordered drinks and they came out in timely manner. The food was excellent. Everyone enjoyed there food. Overall the experience and food was excellent. I highly recommend this place.
Food is amazing. Bar and cocktails are awesome. Staff are nice. Service has been inconsistent in my experience but that's probably in part because at peak hours they are slammed.
The popcorn they give you to begin with is delicious. Be careful you don t eat too much of it. We had the shrimp corn dogs. They are wonderfully different and I recommend. Then we had the Rainbow Trout that was wonderful and filling. Definitely recommend stopping if you are in the area.
The grits were top notch as was the meatloaf. Long wait, but there was a huge party from the convention center there. Can't really complain about that.
Freakin delicious, worth the wait! Gritz had the right amount of spice. Chicken n Waffles were great, chicken was crisp and juicy. Atmostphere was nice and quiet, minus some noisy patrons. Will definately recommend.
We went here on a lark and we're not disappointed. The place was " hipstery" but the food was good. The best time to go is SUNDAY BRUNCH... the price is good and the service is outstanding. Enjoy...
Came for the Sunday all you can eat brunch and it was pretty great. A lot of different american style breakfast foods including various eggs, sausage, chicken fried steak, and an amazing whipped cream for desert. Reasonably priced too ($20)! Would recommend though it can be pretty busy so be prepared to wait around 30-45 min if you arrive around 10-11am on Sunday
The food is 100%. Check it out the next time you are downtown in Austin TX.
Something very different. Steak was amazing, cooked perfectly. Wife had chicken and waffles which were also very good. Drinks are again different from your standard run of the mill eating joint. Give it a shot, it's worth it.
Ribs were excellent and the chicken fried steak was very good too...will be back for more.
Great wait staff and good tasting food. This was a nice restaurant to go to near the convention center.
So so delicious food!! A bit pricey, but worth every penny. YUM!!
Fabulous patio and interesting history. Went 2 days in a row. Salmon was amazing. The chicken dish was ok ...a little on the bland side for me. Friends had chicken and waffles and were pleased. Sipping some moonshine was an experience.
Server was super nice, almost to many check-ins but the food was amazing. I'll definitely be back.
Upgraded southern comfort food. Always a good wait for a table. Great interior and friendly staff. 2 bars, one behind reception and one in the back. Out door seating.
Food was good but the atmosphere was the best part.
Decent American patio restaurant. Portions were larger than your average restaurant. Dinner is overrated and long lines. Good place to go for some drinks or brunch, but the actual meal is decent.
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