Moonshine - Patio Bar & Grill Reviews
Reviews from Citysearch
Overall Rating
- cool place
Read More On Citysearch by ChrisM76 at Citysearch 5/10/2011 - Excellent!
Read More On Citysearch by JJJJJJ at Citysearch 4/21/2011 - Love this place!
Read More On Citysearch by Jmarh at Citysearch 4/7/2011 - lOVED IT
Read More On Citysearch by Yassern49 at Citysearch 3/30/2011 - Great food and atmosphere
Read More On Citysearch by JT8175 at Citysearch 1/5/2011 - You MUST eat here!
Read More On Citysearch by Lnewcomb at Citysearch 12/22/2010 - Salads!!
Read More On Citysearch by chowgirl7 at Citysearch 12/17/2010 - Amazing food and service!
Read More On Citysearch by IncrediB74 at Citysearch 11/27/2010 - Awesome Brunch
Read More On Citysearch by mochacrittergirl at Citysearc 10/21/2010 - Best Brunch!
Read More On Citysearch by Stacey H at Insider Pages 10/14/2010 - bennigans with a better theme.
Read More On Citysearch frankscissors 9/6/2010 - Excellent Brunch
Read More On Citysearch ringo3727 7/7/2010 - Great food and atmosphere!!!
Read More On Citysearch MN84 5/5/2010 - I love this freakin place!
Read More On Citysearch josimon 4/8/2010 - Southern Cooking- Austin Style
Read More On Citysearch shannonjomurray 3/29/2010 - Great for Downtown lunchWent to lunch with a friend. It was his first time to go to Moonshine. It was my first time for lunch. The lunch menu is greats-apps, salads, sandwiches and entrees including horseradish salmon & chipotle chicken fried steak which is what we ordered. Both were served with generous portions of seasonal vegetables and a choice of one of their delicious sides. I've been several times for happy ho...
Read More On Citysearch txredheart 1/4/2010 - Terrible Cold Buffet, Not Worth It, No Parking
Long wait, an hour and a half. Cold buffet, cold heavy, tasteless food. Cold chicken strips, cold steak fingers, cold gravy, cold migas, cold casserole, everything - ugh. And heavy. Then you get the bill. Ouch.
Read More On Citysearch buenosairesmaude 8/9/2009 - Oh Snap.... This place is the bestI love this place!!!!
Read More On Citysearch AustinSS2 8/6/2009 - The bestIts the best.
Read More On Citysearch Spappy93 7/30/2009 - Oh, so yummy!This restaurants is one of the best I have been to on my visits to austin. The service was great, even though my party was of more than 20 people. They were so wonderful, and the food was delicious. Everybody was very much pleased with their dish. Will definitely go back! :)
Read More On Citysearch cicicu77 7/20/2009 - Favorite Austin RestaurantI have lived in Austin for 6 years, and I have never been disappointed with Moonshine! Their food is excellent, with wonderful service, and the atmosphere is perfect for any evening, whether you are on a date, or have family and friends in town. I recommend this for anyone coming to town to visit, or anyone who is looking for a nice, affordable evening out.
Read More On Citysearch SouthAustin 6/5/2009 - Upscale but comfortable dining downtownMy husband and I tried this place out for the first time a few nights ago. The food, atmosphere, and service were all good. We loved the complimentary popcorn, Roasted Garlic appetizer (half-price during happy hour), Green Chile Macaroni, Fajita Steak Salad, and Harvest Moon (Long Island with cranberry juice). Parking is valet ($4) or on the street.
Read More On Citysearch laurenaggie 1/1/2009 - Austin FavoriteI love this restaurant, it has a killer atmosphere and great food. Classic Austin dining. I've lived in Austin all of my life and this is definitely the best food in town.
Read More On Citysearch ChrisTX 12/14/2008 - fun place to go with friendsGreat service and great atmosphere! The food is pretty good but a little overpriced. I experienced this restaurant while waiting to go on a haunted tour of Austin and will definitely be visiting again. Great place to go for some drinks and appetizers after work!
Read More On Citysearch perfectfitwhit 11/2/2008 - Great MacN'CheeseMoonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Austin's best restaurants. The actual restaurant looks historic and is a great set up. My favorite food from Moonshine is their macn'cheese. However, almost everything in their menue is delicious!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 10/13/2008 - Had a wonderful dinner here! It's a cute...
Read More On Citysearch by cecilecann at Menuism 9/17/2008 - More like 3 1/2 stars, not bad but the buffet was set out poorly
We went by for Sunday brunch and I have to say the food was pretty good. I mean skip the bland quiche slices, in fact most the egg dished were just ok. But the casseroles were really good as were the sweet items.
Now there is a 30-45 minute wait. We decided to skip it as we found a spot in the bar. The bartender was very good and she attended to our needs great. Mind you it was a maze to wa...
Read More On Citysearch shaft28 9/2/2008 - One of the Best Restaurants in AustinThis place is amazing! The food is always good and fresh and I love going when the weather is perfect and in Texas that means when it's not 100 and above! I would suggest checking this place out at lunch or for Sunday brunch. The menu is amazing and there is something for everyone!
Read More On Citysearch Leelee84 8/20/2008 - Rude servers, chewy steaks and they love the microwaveI am so disappointed, my last night in Austin and this place ruined a great week. Took a recommendation from a local and went to Moonshine, was seated upon arrival. Waited 15 minutes for someone even to acknowledge that we we were seated. Our server, (look for the spider web tattooo on his elbow) was rude and appeared bothered that we were in his section. I had the Hanger Steak and my friend ...
Read More On Citysearch long486 8/15/2008 - great outfits on serversbecause how the people (especially the crucial hostess) dress is so important at a restaurant, moonshine holds nothing back by putting their servers in jeans and t shirts. i felt out of place in my sandals and old stained shorts. but they accepted me in and sat me at a conspicuous table anyway. the service was excellent and the food was better. the deserts were huge - don't order more than 1/...
Read More On Citysearch asclepius 7/3/2008 - food good but.... REALLY??????????????So , I have been to moonshine grill on several occasions. the food is amazing as is the service. My one problem would be grooming. The prices are great but i dont want my dates to think they are going to cheap restaurant due to the fact that the host cant afford to wear clothes that are not covered in holes. I just dont understand how a nice restaurant can let girls stand in front looking so mess...
Read More On Citysearch RobertLewis 6/19/2008 - fun, fun, funmy boyfriend and I ate at the bar last week and had apps and drinks. then way too much pie. what you see is what you get. texas comfort food. we eat out a lot and this will be on our regular stops
Read More On Citysearch rcnrobin 4/12/2008 - What's all the hype about?I've been hearing people talk about this place for years! My boyfriend and I decided to try it out. It was a Saturday, so we expected it to be busy. The hour wait wasn't the problem, it was the fact that the hostess, was extremely short with us and didn't even quote us a time. I had to go back to find out how long the wait was! (On crutches no less) then she snapped. 'at least an hour' like it wa...
Read More On Citysearch girliegirl44 2/6/2008 - American Comfort Done RightGood American comfort food done well with a fantastic ambiance and great service. Moonshine is a unpretencious restaurant that knows it has a great menu. There were seven people in my party and everyone had something different, each having rave reviews. We arrived on a Saturday night late and had to wait an hour before being seated. The patio bar was a perfect place to grab a good drink or be...
Read More On Citysearch mr_h 1/9/2008 - Comfort Food With ClassFriday evening me and a few friends went to Moonshine for dinner. My friends aren?t from Austin so I wanted to take them somewhere unique. The atmosphere at Moonshine is great, both inside and out on their two patios. We started off with the Homemade Potato Chips with warm Sour Cream and Chive Dip and it was delicious. The entrees we ordered were the Turkey Melt Sandwich (the basil pesto was ...
Read More On Citysearch mntaggart 11/4/2007 - Great sides, location and serviceRecently visited this place for the first time. Had the Salmon (soaked in too much butter but otherwise ok) My husband had the catfish and it was very good. the sides were the story here... great corn relish w/ black beans, corn muffins, mac n' cheese, zuccini & squash medley and even the carrots were tasty. Pretty good sized portions and reasonably priced considering they're so close to the 6th ...
Read More On Citysearch ohyeahlach 9/9/2007 - Great lunch spot...Great place to get some buisness done or enjoy a nice lunch. Food is incredible and the wait staff very attentive.
Read More On Citysearch cdillie 6/1/2007 - good sunday brunchthis was my first time going to moonshine. the sunday brunch was good. the selection was awesome, it ranged from the normal biscuit and gravy to green eggs to bread pudding. everything i tried tasted great. i especially liked their bagels & lox. the service was the only complaint i could probably have about this place. although the waitress was pretty attentive, she failed to clean the tabl...
Read More On Citysearch lazybum 5/20/2007 - Brunch to please them allIf you need a brunch spot that's reasonably priced (13 bucks!) that offers a variety big enough to please a crowd, this is the place. Tons of choices, and everything is sooo good.
Great bloody marys too!
Read More On Citysearch jillebean 3/29/2007 - always goodI've been there for dinner, happy hour, and brunch and have always had a good experience - good food and service
Read More On Citysearch jww99 3/8/2007 - Great Austin staple!Moonshine was absolutely fantastic! It's a great restaraunt if you want to take guests to a true Austin restaraunt, - meaning great food, great people, great service, great atmosphere, with no pretentious attitudes! I took my parents and they wanted to move to Austin after eating there! Moonshine puts out that Austin vibe that helps to make this city so special.
Read More On Citysearch andrea_3648 1/28/2007 - Excellent!!We have been numerous times and always enjoy - the food is fantastic and the service is usually very prompt. Brunch is awesome and is one of our favorite places - wonderful selection of various foods. The only drawback is the "air-conditioned" patio in the summer - (don't do it) and the crowd at peak times. If you go, don't be in a hurry, find a place to camp out with a cool drink and relax!
Read More On Citysearch craftychick 1/12/2007 - Fantastic food & atmosphereThis place is NOT anymore expensive than any other comparable restaurant in Austin. Look at the menu yourself online if you don't believe me. You can get a very tasty & large salad for under $10 even at dinnertime. The food is worth the price and the portions are large. The cornbread stuffed trout is amazing and so is the batter fried asparagus. I agree the waits can be on the long side, but the ...
Read More On Citysearch reesman6 10/10/2006 - It's Tops!Can't beat the price for the Sunday brunch ($13.95) and they have a bar on the side of the restaurant where you can wait. Mimosas are highly recommended - they were great! Food was stellar. Everything we tried was tasty. Go here for a good deal and even better food.
Read More On Citysearch labradoodle 9/19/2006 - Fantastic atmosphereWent to Moonshine for a late dinner before a night out on 6th Street. This is yuppiedom meets comfort food. Classy and stylish joint with a homey feel. The wait was long but well worth it (we did have a group of 6). Plus the hour goes by fast if you order a bottle of wine as Moonshine has an above average wine list.
The menu has great variety, ranging from creative salads and sandwiches ...
Read More On Citysearch donnaaries 8/13/2006 - BEST FOOD!!!!!!!!!My husband & I went there when we first came to Austin, it is one of the best places we've eaten. The atmosphere, the food, the waiters, everything was terrific. If you want familiar food with a twist then you want to try Moonshine. :) Trust me, you'll love it!
Read More On Citysearch karodyann 7/10/2006 - A+ every timeOne can see how an establishment as high volume Moonshine could fall short of perfection on occasion, but every experience I have ever had has been exceptional. The hostesses are angelic and poised, despite impossibly rude and impatient guests hounding them constantly. Our servers have always been hilarious and just casual enough, never inappropriate...always making us feel welcome and at home....
Read More On Citysearch shinethrough 5/21/2006 - Great Spot, still undiscovered!What can I say?
After dining at the Moonshine on several occassions, I am still surprised that it is rather easy to grab a table at this fantastic restaurant.
A bit off of the beaten path, Moonshine offers an excellent menu and a home-like atmosphere that has you looking for your grandmother when your meal is served. Excellent staff and the desserts are outrageous.
Shh, keep this one o...
Read More On Citysearch johnkelcy 5/1/2006 - RUDE AND INAPPROPRIATE "SERVICE"last Sunday brunch - great food, compliments to the kitchen. HOWEVER, waitstaff needs some SERIOUS screening & coaching. Hostesses seemed congenial but were inappropriately dressed (it's gourmet comfort food, not Coyote Ugly), and one waitress in particular, from the beginning didn't say Hi, not once asked us 'how is everything' or 'can i get you anything else' but simply belted 'Are You Guys Don...
Read More On Citysearch chairvaincre 3/20/2006 - The rumors are true... it's wonderful!After many urges from friends to Moonshine, I gave in and made reservations for my husband's birthday... and the rumors are true, Moonshine is fantastic! We were seated immediately, and sat outside on the patio, which we enjoyed. We had the corn dog shrimp appetizer which is such a clever, and tasty treat! We both had fish, my husband had the cornbread stuffed trout, I had the crunchy snapper... ...
Read More On Citysearch ktmt925 3/15/2006 - ...Poor, unprofessional, juvenile waitstaff. Brings down the atmosphere/hype. Unless management does something, we will probably not return. (And reading through this, apparently we're not the only ones.)
Read More On Citysearch conquer 3/6/2006 - American way of lifeI've been there and I was totally surprised. The food was excellent, the amosphere... great. Join it!
Read More On Citysearch oc_guy18 1/27/2006 - DinnerThis place is really interesting to visit. You feel as if you've stepped back a few decades into old Austin. The food is delicious (make sure to try the mac n cheese!)
PROS: Great food
CONS: none
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 11/24/2005 - Excellent Moonshine ExperienceOur visit to Moonshine receives an "A" for excellence... our spur of the moment call on a busy friday evening resulted with a table pronto! we had a very pleasant albeit short spell in the Moonshine bar... the selection of vodkas was impressive... the bar staff attentive.
our table was great. our wait staff eager to please. and the food!!! there are no words to describe the beer battered aspara...
Read More On Citysearch allende1960 8/28/2005 - Potato Vodka with a Moonshine LabelFirst we walked in to an inappropriately dressed hostess, who offended 33% of our group with her strong opinions on a cornicopia of topics. We were not warned about the one bowl of complimentary popcorn of which 33% of our group thought was stale. The temperature was maintained at a steady 58% degrees which offended 100% of our party. Only 66% of our group received a meal with which they were sat...
Read More On Citysearch smuchick 7/30/2005 - Awesome. I loved this place!@#!@#!@Great food, great music, great time! I will go back with all my friends. Your restaurant CHANGED MY LIFE!!@#!@#
Thanks,
Jackie
Read More On Citysearch jackie1234 6/12/2005 - ?I don't get it. What's the big deal? A cross between Threadgill's and Z Tejas.
Read More On Citysearch bfar27 5/10/2005 - YUM!!!Moonshine is great! From the valet service all the way through dinner! Asparagus appetizer was delicious as was the roasted garlic! Our group has the Flat Iron Steak, Acorn squash, Corn Flake Fried Chicken salad and the bread pudding, all were excellent. Can't wait to go back and try their Sunday Brunch! Service was great!
Read More On Citysearch stylegirl62 10/31/2004 - Amazing!I could not say more better things about this place. I had a large group and they accomodated us so well! The private room is so quaint and personal it really made the evening special! I had a couple of special requests and there were no problems in doing them. They did exactly what I asked. Beside the excellent service, they were so friendly and laid back as well as the food was terrific. ...
Read More On Citysearch leahs08 8/24/2004 - I can't say enough about this place!I can't say enough about this place. We had a blast! We had dinner, then walked up the street to Esther's Follies' 8pm show, then back down to Moonshine's carrage house for after dinner drinks. The food was excellent across the board (Chicken salad, Chile rubbed pork tenderloin, snapper with pecan buerre blanc and fried aspargus appetizer) Yummy! I almost hate to recommend it...don't want it to g...
Read More On Citysearch ek3113 7/12/2004 - has potentialpleasantly populated without being too noisy, nice ambience. The Drum was good; the hard lemonade tasted a little off.
Read More On Citysearch manniwombat 7/11/2004 - Laid back Austin!I love this place. I have been going here for a few months now and it just keeps getting better! They have 2 awsome patios that are beautiful. The wine list and the service are also fantastic. Top it all off with complementary valet parking.
Read More On Citysearch moonenvy 5/27/2004 - Great, but must rise to the hypeAs a weekly patron of Moonshine, I must say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Austin. It is casual/trendy with an overall non-pretentious feel. The cornbread stuffed trout is superb as is the macaroni.
Service is hit or miss (and mostly miss). This restaurant is not cheap and most my bills amount to $30-40 per person. The service does not have the refinement a restaurant of this ...
Read More On Citysearch migriffin 1/28/2004 - Fantastic Food, Awesome Wine CellarThe inside has been remodelled a bit from the days of the space's former occupant, Emilia's, but the atmosphere got even better. The staff is extremely friendly and accomodating. The service was impecable. There was no rush to move us along and they were very forthcoming about the space and its history, including a tour of the wine cellar that dates back to the late 1880's. However, it is the...
Read More On Citysearch quasardj 11/21/2003 - Great experienceThis place is awesome. We went for happy hour, and were blown away by the quality of the food, drinks, atmosphere, service, everything. Appitizers and specialty drinks (served in a pint glass - no skimping here) are half price during HH. We didn't have any of the entrees, but we had the corn dog shrimp, battered asparagus, and steak kabobs - all were beyond extraordinary. The service was fant...
Read More On Citysearch fanatica 10/30/2003 - SuperThe food was delicious and fairly priced. The service was terrific, and our server handled our large party quite well. There are several different seating areas as well as a large private patio.
Read More On Citysearch ldenby 10/27/2003 - moonshine rocks!!!!I always have a great experience when I go to moonshine. Free valet, an awesome patio that can't be beat. The food is always wonderful, the staff is super friendly and the happy hour prices are cheap! It is a place that everyone can enjoy!
Read More On Citysearch lp02 10/17/2003 - foodyThis place is wonderful! It is exactly what Austin needed.frie
Read More On Citysearch cynann 10/11/2003
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