This medium sized restaurant has just about everything you'd want served all day long. Breakfast,…read morelunch, and dinner? They serve it all day long. It's a cute nostalgic space with old-timey instruments displayed in the corners and has a really unique feel. The wait staff is friendly and funny and very knowledgeable about the menu. Personally, I've had the big thick burger and the pulled pork sandwich. Both are delicious. Others have had the chicken fried steak, the lasagna, and everyone I've gone there with loved it. Great comfort food and delicious pie for dessert. Try it, you'll like it!

TLDR: Restaurant in an old high school band hall that delivers on nostalgic vibes but falls short…read moreon food. The fried green tomatoes are great here but for me, almost everything else was a disappointment. Not as kid-friendly as you'd expect. It pains me to leave such a low rating (and I rarely do) but this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I've had in a while. And it didn't have to be that way so hopefully my review can grab someone's attention. This place has so much potential because it's in such a cool location -- the band hall of an old high school (fun decor and cool nostalgic vibes). I had really high hopes for this restaurant but it let me down. Here's what went wrong. THE FOOD: First and foremost, the food was disappointing... except for their vegetable appetizers. The fried green tomatoes were fantastic. Nailed it in terms of texture and flavor. My husband and I were both surprised by how good they were. Their Brussels sprouts appetizer was really good as well. After that, it was all downhill. I had the Mom's Meatloaf with two sides: Cowboy Caviar and green beans. The meatloaf wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly a loaf -- it was like meatballs connected together? I didn't taste the bacon in the tomato sauce and the portion felt tiny -- same size as the sides. The sides were a real letdown. The green beans tasted like they came straight from a Jolly Green Giant can. The Cowboy Caviar (which I usually love) was so bland. It was like they just poured beans and corn and pepper and onion in and that's it. I didn't taste any seasoning. Cowboy Caviar needs to have that zing (many simple recipes use Italian salad dressing). Moving onto my husband's dish which was probably the worst part. His tomato soup tasted like marinara sauce but we were hoping the filet mignon would deliver. It was simply not good. It wasn't as tender as filet mignon needs to be -- it was chewy. It did seem to be cooked as requested (medium rare) but it didn't taste good and seemed flavorless -- almost as if the meat was poor quality. Now, I know that filet mignon is a much more mild tasting cut and less flavorful than a ribeye for instance, but still, something felt very off with this steak. Neither of us enjoyed it and that's a bummer (especially at that price point). KIDS: Usually restaurants like this one are more kid-friendly so I was a bit surprised. Our kids are 3.5YO and 2YO. They brought a booster for my youngest. It had no straps at all (which I'm not even complaining about because those straps are broken at literally every restaurant). We were in a booth so it worked okay mostly. What I'm unhappy about is the lack of coloring options and kids menus. We were not brought any crayons and coloring paper upon seating so we inquired. The waitress said she'd look and ended up coming back with crayons and some paper placemats to doodle on? I respect the ingenuity but I was confused. They have crayons on hand but they don't offer them to the kids? What's the deal with that? They didn't have a kids menu printed anywhere and the waitress just told us the offerings out loud. So is there an official kids menu or not? I'd like to be able to see the prices as well. Also a bit perplexing. We went ahead and ordered one grilled cheese for the kids to share and I'm glad because it was big but also not very good. The bread was too dense so it was more of a bread sandwich. My kids weren't that into it. Almost forgot -- the fries that came with the grilled cheese were actually very good (got to give credit where it's due). TIME: Our food took forever. It wasn't a fun wait -- the kids were getting super restless. The waitress stopped by a couple times to tell us that "our food is just around the corner." Even though it ended up being untrue -- I appreciate her checking in.

I'm a little torn on this place but the kindness of the owners push me towards the positive side. I…read morevisited Seed to Soul Food in the middle of the week for lunch. I was traveling with a vegan coworker and thought it would be a great stop. The interior of the restaurant is clean and the service was great. I ordered the cauliflower fried chicken, carrot souffle, with rice and beans. Cornbread was also included. It took nearly 40 minutes to get our food but I think that was only due to my coworker mentioning being vegan. The owner prepared her food separately which in my opinion is an awesome thing for people with diet restrictions. All of the food tasted amazing and the fried "chicken" will surprise you with it's crispiness. My only complaint is that my food was microwaved in the styrofoam to-go box prior to being given to me. Lose the microwave or don't microwave the food in it and it's a perfect score. I would still go back.

Great options! I forgot to get food pictures but the BBQ Bean burger was very big and filling. The…read moreMac and cheese, carrot soufflé, and other sides were very good. My husband got the stuffed fish and loved every bite. The kids enjoyed their chocolate oat milk, fried fish, and cauliflower sticks. The owners were so friendly and accommodating. Love the atmosphere and the vibe.

Don't sleep on Moonshine Grill! We've been here a number of times and recently returned for dinner…read moreafter an event at the Fairmont Hotel. We somehow snagged nearby street parking and a table for two with no wait despite it being a busy Saturday evening after a UT football game. Make a reservation if you have a large party or are on a tighter schedule. It's a bit loud for those seated in the lobby/entrance area, but totes a vibe. For food, we ordered the blackened catfish, brisket burnt ends quesadillas, and harvest bowl to share. Everything was delicious and served quickly, even with the aforementioned dinner rush. 10/10 would order the same items again. I was so appreciative of the server splitting the entree over two plates without us asking. Did I mention the complimentary popcorn and cornbread? Twas a FEAST. I'm already thinking about the next time we're going back! If not for Moonshine, definitely for the speakeasy downstairs.

We were in Austin for a conference so I did some research and stumbled upon Moonshine Grill. I made…read morea reservation a week in advance. We arrived and in a few minutes we were seated at a table and immediately given water in mason jars and asked for our drink order. I opted just got an Arnold Palmer but the drink menu had some cute cocktails and mocktails, as well as a nice selection of beer and wine. Instead of bread, our server brought us a basket of seasoned popcorn. The popcorn had almost like a Cajun flair, but it wasn't spicy. It reminded me of the Ground Round chain from when I was a little girl. We decided to try the corndog shrimp appetizer. I couldn't decide on an entree because everything looked so good, so I did the Parmesan chicken and my coworker did the steak salad. The shrimp arrived so quickly with four large pieces of shrimp on a stick wrapped in corn dog batter and fried to a golden brown, with a blueberry mustard dipping sauce. The shrimp were delicious and while I didn't get much of the blueberry in the mustard, I enjoyed the sweetness it provided. My Parmesan chicken was a crispy and juicy breaded chicken cutlet with a lemon cream, artichoke hearts, and what appeared to be prosciutto on top. It was served with a side of pesto couscous with grape tomatoes and cucumbers. I wish I had ordered mashed potatoes on the side, because I wanted something to soak up the lemon cream sauce, which was the highlight of the chicken. We also were served 3 mini cornbread muffins with honey butter. My coworker said the salad was just okay, and was a little on the small side. The desserts were definitely a MUST and if you visit Moonshine and don't save room for the Espresso Brownie or the Peanut Butter Pie, you're going to regret it. The brownie was so fudgey and warm and served with ice cream. It was decadent. The peanut butter pie was the biggest slab of PB pie I've ever had with a thick Oreo crust. I wish I had someone with me to share it, it was huge. Overall, if I lived in the area I would definitely be back to try other things.

Still a Texas bbq classic! Brisket and even smoked chicken was delicious! Now there's an air…read moreconditioned dining room too, nice to see.

James Award for Culinary Excellence Winner Louis Mueller…read moreBarbecue is a Texas Treasure. The decor is rustic and smoke laden, just as any Barbecue place developed. The Old neon Grocery sign reminds us of the roots of this longtime, family business in Taylor, Texas. They take your order in line and by the time you are finishing at the register your food is handed to you on a tray and you go find a table. We sat in the adjoining room, which was less smoky. I had Brisket Burnt Ends, Pork Ribs, Cole Slaw and Beans. My brother had Brisket, Sausage, Cole Slaw and Beans. A side of warm Barbecue Sauce was provided along with Bread, Sliced Pickles, and Onions, as is customary in Texas. It was all wonderful, as always. Tender, juicy, just fantastic Central Texas Barbecue. Go on, get ya some. You will be glad you did.

The food here is very basic seafood. If you cook seafood or are a foodie, I would not go. The…read moreservice is slow and a LOT on their menu is fried without even saying so. I am not sure how this place has stayed in business as their pricing is insane even though the portions ARE very large.

Where has this place been all my life! This place is AMAZING. By my calculations via Google, this…read moreplace is 183 miles from the ocean, yet the food tasted fresh and delicious! Kristin and Eric were awesome. I have NEVER in my travels, with much of it being in Louisiana, had crawfish etouffee portions this large. I also had grilled scallops...WOW! I see a negative review from July 11 about this restaurant. The only thing I can think is he mistakenly went there after it was closed! :-) ! I definitely recommend and will be back! Keep up the GREAT work!

Your local sports bar that serves the best cheese sticks. Yes of course its greasy and heavy but oh…read moreyou would want to eat it all!!! All we go here for is beer and cheese sticks lol Sweet staff and chilled out laid back place.

Well-this time I was stranded with no way of getting something to eat. I was Doggo-sitting my son's…read more4 (YEP 4!!!) dogs Saturday /Sunday and by Sunday, mid afternoon -I was pretty hungry. My daughter-in-law had gotten a new refrigerator right before they left for vacation so there was barely anything in it. They have a wonderful pantry and I ate a Ramen out of the pantry Saturday night for supper but just couldn't find anything. I was hungry for in there on Sunday. Anyway, I was hunting some food to have delivered on Sunday. I had never even ordered takeout from any place in Taylor or Hutto and it took me a while to find something that could accommodate all my needs -but Randy's Icehouse to the rescue!! The first time I ate there I had my grandsons with me and we all had burgers along with some fries and onion rings we shared and everything was delicious and cooked to order. Yesterday, I chose a Chicken Fried Steak dinner with a baked potato , a side of mushrooms and a side salad. I enjoyed the CFS once I removed most of the breading (don't get me wrong. It was nice and crispy-I just wasn't in the mood for it) it was easy to remove, and the steak itself was cooked properly, there was cream gravy to go over it, and I ate it with my canned Mushrooms on the side. My Baked Potato was on the small side, but it was delicious and all the logical condiments like shredded cheese, sour cream, & butter were all included (in little cups) so I could use what and how much of those I wanted. It also came with a slice of Texas Toast and a Side Salad, which was freshly chopped lettuce with bacon, and croutons, and had the blue cheese dressing I had ordered on the side. Even without the breading on the meat, I was full before I ever made it to the Texas toast. I focused on the chicken fried steak, the gravy and the baked potato. It was all very good. Not sure why, but I didn't care for the mushrooms too much , I knew they would be canned, but they had a little bit of a tinny flavor so I ate a couple of those, but then left the rest. The blue cheese dressing was great, not sure if it was homemade, but there were small chunks of blue cheese evident, which I appreciated. Because I had filled up on my steak and potato I only ate about a third of the salad. The only thing I missed was the woman who was our server last time I went with my grandsons -as she was very pleasant and nice to talk to! I'm very grateful they were open on the Fourth of July weekend and even more grateful that Toast was able to deliver it to me out at my son's house-which I consider to be in the boonies -but then a lot of Taylor /Coupland area is! Looks like this is going to be my go to place if I need some good home cooking out that way!! If you haven't been it's worth the drive!!!

This was a GEM of a find. We actually visited a few weeks ago. I realized, I still kept talking…read moreabout them so I had to come and let them know.. Service was amazing and friendly. Attentive and knowledgeable. of course that Texas hospitality and charm was a cherry topper. Being Californians =P we kind of forgot =( I had not 1 or 2 BUT 3 slices of pie. 3rd slice was to go for later lol food was Texas size! so we shared a chicken fried steak and let me tell you we still had left overs. We will be back. Yes, we will come all the way back!

I was in Hutto for a Yelp event and stopped in afterwards to grab a slice of their Amish buttermilk…read morepie. A work colleague lives in Hutto and raves about this pie. I arrived about twenty minutes before they closed and was thrilled to find they still had some pie left. My colleague is right to rave about it. Absolutely melts in your mouth delicious. Wow! The diner itself is the epitome of a small Texas town diner. Wooden tables, chairs, and booths with red and white checked table coverings. Exposed brick walls and a tin ceiling. Spacious seating. Over-the-top friendly service...so sweet (just like the pie). Looking forward to stopping in again to try more from the menu.

AMAZING chicken. "You should get the chicken wings". Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry good.read more

We stopped after church to eat before getting on the road to travel back home. The place was…read morepacked. The food was great! I am looking forward to going again when I come back to the area.

We enjoyed our meal here before heading home. It's located inside The Westin, and while the hotel…read morestaff wasn't as welcoming as the folks at Stella SJ, our server more than made up for it--he was super friendly and honest with his recommendations. Bonus points to our server for being upfront about the menu (he warned us the chicken fried steak wasn't great, which was disappointing since it's one of my go-to). The chicken and waffles were a hit-good portioned sized. The chicken was well-seasoned, with a crispy batter (though a few pieces were overcooked), and the waffles had a nice vanilla flavor. Their signature biscuit was soft and very well-made. The coffee was a bit bitter for my taste. Surprisingly, the steel-cut oats my fiancé ordered were excellent--flavorful, and the oats were cooked perfectly. I would get that next time if we were to come back.

Great service, great food and drinks and even a great vibe!…read moreResy made for a Saturday Birthday Brunch, party of 3. There were so many great choices on the drink and food menu. I went with the spritz and it was delicious! You absolutely have to get the biscuits and jam! And that short rib grilled cheese was so yummy!!! We shared our bites and it was the perfect amount. Cannot wait to return for brunch with my friends.