It was a choice between this and a couple of chain restaurants for us, and my son picked Mr. T's Moonshine BBQ. We were there a bit later, just before 8 p.m. on a Monday, and easily got a table right away. I didn't want too much food - at my age I've learned my eyes and stomach are rarely on the same page - but I definitely wanted some brisket...as an amateur smoker I appreciate how much work goes into beef brisket so always try it when I see it on a menu. So I went with the Happy Hour Caesar Salad & Brisket. For $8.50 it was a great value. The fat of the brisket was rendered PERFECTLY. My wife wanted the baked potato but allegedly someone came earlier and bought TWELVE and cleaned them out. Disappointing! But the two street tacos she got off the Happy Hour menu were tasty. My teenager decided to lean in and get the brisket entree. Fries and Mac & cheese as the sides with cornbread. He added some of his brisket to the Mac & cheese and loved it. Fries were crispy (double fried? Or battered?) but didn't get finished - too much food! I had a couple of beers that were good. The tap listing was available on a screen. Service was well-above average. Very friendly. I can imagine this place getting busy during peak hours but it's small enough that they likely can keep up. I doubt we'll be back. We are from out of town and while we come to the Seattle area often I like to try new places whenever possible. But we were very happy with how tonight went. 4.5/5.0 but it won't let me do a halfstar. Give it a try. This isn't a chain restaurant! We were happy to support this one. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Mac & Cheese, brisket sprinkled on it! - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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I'm a little surprised at the 3.5 stars rating. It's at least a 4... Good food, decent beverage selection. We went on a Thursday night. Parking lot was packed- but there was one high-top table when we walked in. We grabbed it. Loud bar/pub atmosphere- I'm sure sporting events are fun here. Big bar on one side and 'family' seating on the other with warnings for the under 21's to not cross the border. I got the half rack of ribs and my partner got the pulled chicken sandwich. Also beers. The food arrived fast: nice thing about bbq is that it has to be already prepared so they just have to plate it. The half rack was huge. 6 big ribs, Cesar salad and fries were my sides. So much food. Glad I got the salad. I didn't try the pulled chicken but she got the Mac and cheese as a side and that was really good. Haven't had decent restaurant Mac and cheese in a while. I'd like to know what they make in-house here. The fries felt bought-in...the salad was...good but...uniform? Like maybe out of a bag? I'm prepared to be wrong about that. The barbecue was good. The ' spicy' sauce was sweet and not vey spicy and the 'sweet' sauce was kind of boring: bbq sauces need work. Add a mustard based sauce? All in all we loved it and will definitely go back. $75 all in with tip for two people. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Pulled BBQ Sandwich, chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Really busy place! The waitress was doing an amazing job handling the whole non bar portion of the restaurant, was kind and gave great service First time here, we drive past it often but hadn't stopped to try it til now. Food was great, service great, family friendly (we went with a baby and elementary school aged kid) Would definitely come again! Not sure why so many Karen's have given 1 star read more

I was craving BBQ, and this spot did not disappoint. The prices are fair, the service is quick and friendly, and the ambiance is just right. I'd definitely come back next time I'm craving BBQ. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Moonshine says it's a bbq place. It is, but that's burying the lede: it's a hockey bar transported from the border between Ontario and Quebec during playoff season that has some of the best damn barbecue I've had in the area. Photos litter the walls, including a few of the owner if you know who to look for, of all the hockey greats. Some real salad on display in places. A few famous sticks are enshrined out front, and there's some relics here and there that tie the whole place together. Tables are a mix of booths, high tops, low tops, and bar seating. It's got The Vibe. The brews: wide selection. I'm a cider drinker but they had something for me. Their beer selection is almost all local except for the small handful of "if we didn't, we'd have a fight break out." Served right, in nicely cleaned glass, by someone who gives a damn about pouring it right. The meat: soft, tender ribs that fall off the bone. Brisket that is juicy but just firm enough. Burgers that hit harder than Larry Zeidel. If you have a big appetite you'll be fine. Otherwise, you'll have some left over for tomorrow. The sides: none of this KD quality Mac and cheese, it's home made and loose. Everything is made in house from some old recipe in some grange cookbook and sacre de calisse it's good. The potato salad is chunky like it should be. The beans ... oh the beans... perfection. The sauces: sweet isn't too sweet, hot ain't too hot, tastes like there's some good molasses and a bit of Pepsi in there somewhere. The meats don't come sauced so you get to pick exactly how much you want or how little. The meat might stand on its own, but the sauces are a harmony in the song. The poutine: **fuck me, lord** this is some of the best poutine in the state. My partner spent a hot minute in Quebec and he gushes over it. The gravy is made from drippings, it has to be I swear. You could make a meal out of just some poutine and a bit of meat. Split three ways it's still a powerful appetizer. Smooth gravy, crisp double-set fries, fresh curds... Criss d'ostie de câlisse de tabarnak, I'm in heaven. Oh and the service is amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable, on time, attentive, and genuinely kind. read more

Ordered the Bleu Brisket burger but subbed the burger for the black bean vegan patty which was delicious. That burger with the Mac & Cheese side it was a match made in heaven! The blue cheese aioli was so incredibly indulgent, creamy, and one of the best I've had. It was the perfect compliment to the spicy burger. I loved the crisp of the onions on top and the pub bun was so pillowy and held up shockingly well to the mountain of toppings annd burger inside. The Mac & Cheese was rich and delicious with a great combination of flavors from three cheeses. The cavatappi and breadcrumbs with the creamy sauce made for a very satisfying mouthfeel! Will definitely be back. read more

I'm from Mesquite Texas. I served w the Dallas Fire Rescue 16 years. I grew up on some great bbq and I know how to make good bbq. I'm very skeptical and snobby when it comes to bbq not from Texas. The dry rub at Moonshine BBQ gets HIGH marks from me. They were delicious. Of course Texas has the best BBQ, but the Moonshine Bbq dry rub wings are the bomb. Today was my first time to eat at Moonshine and the only thing ordered was a cold beer and the wings. So I can comment on anything else. read more

04/21/26 around 6:30 PM -- I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. I ordered the 2-meat plate and was extremely disappointed with the brisket. Instead of serving proper slices from the center, I was given what seemed like dry end trimmings. The meat was extremely dry, tough, and not enjoyable at all. Definitely not what I expected from a BBQ restaurant. read more

We've passed this place many times while driving on 196th. Finally decided to stop in and glad we did. We had the prime rib sandwich and the Boz which were both fully stacked and delicious! Meats were smoked perfectly. Many choices of sides too. Prices were reasonable for what you get. We enjoyed it and will come again. Service: Great! Fast and friendly even though the place was pretty busy. (Not sure what the motivated the earlier review but note we're non white as well as many other customers. We felt welcome and cared for) Ambience: went for lunch. Dive bar feel but still clean and orderly. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Prime Rib sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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They have wonderful parking wonderful food and wonderful employees. The atmospheres is truly beautiful and the food is wonderful. They had a bar and grill and a wonderful place to sit outside with your guest. I would recommend this place to anybody. They had a great waitress there Neighbor, Veronica, and a great server named Justice Justice was super sweet. If you want a great place try this place. They're absolutely wonderful and I would recommend them to anyone and you could thank me later That review Lady I just found that perfect place. You might want to try it too. Moonshine BBQ you're great read more

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Report from my first visit: the sweet potato waffle fries are so good I'm actually mad about it. I don't even like sweet potato fries most of the time, but the crisp on these was perfect. If you served them with some whipped butter and maple syrup they'd be a breakfast dish. They were seriously incredible. I had the Master Potato, which was a temporary special, and it was indeed masterfully done. Every part of it was perfectly cooked, the chicken fit in really well, no complaints. My companion says the brisket is basically perfect. Service and ambiance are both fine; nothing to write home about. I'm thinking this place's true potential lies in takeout, since I'm all of two minutes away. I'll update after I've tried their poutine; that'll determine the fate of the fifth star. read more

First time here and will definitely not be the last, food was delicious! Everything was moist and tender, our server was really sweet and nice and took good care of us. Place was very cozy and country style. Highly recommended! Don't come here if you are a Vegetarian lol read more

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Great food, great service, excellent happy hour. I like the full bottles of spicy and sweet bbq sauce, always going heavy on the spicy, it's got a perfect kick. read more

Moonshine BBQ - 3 meat combo with brisket, pulled chicken and one each of their sausage links, Mac and cheese/potato salad and warm cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Love this place! It's a great atmosphere if you like a dive bar feel. The service is good, sides are excellent and the bbq is pretty good. Nice selection of beer and spirits. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Wings, ribs and sides. Corn bread and greens are yummy. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Pretty average and sadly unexciting BBQ. They were passable. Service as well was somewhat meh. Sides were unremarkable. Wouldn't travel for it, might not even go if it's convenient. read more

So I've been waiting to try this place out and it is really a 3 1/2 star. So first things first I tried it out on a Friday evening the patio was the only part available which was fine but there is a huge bee problem. Let's get to the food so big portions I went with the brisket and sausage the wife had the brisket and kielbasa sausage and our friends had the meatloaf. Sides weee greens, beans, Mac n cheese and coleslaw. App was chicken wings and fried pickles. Drinks were White Russian,mule and moonshine flight. Drinks were ok apps were good but the brisket was just a hunk of meat the sausage pass trust me. The apps were good the Mac nope all in all it's ok I've had better will I be back prop it it's just not worth it I felt. It does have potential but just too bland for my tastebuds. read more

Very fast and friendly service! Food comes out quick which I love because of my schedule! Everybody here is amazing! Tyler is an outstanding bartender and server. Always friendly and nice.. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Just me at the bar - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

A few colleagues and I came by on a Wednesday night to find that we made it to their closing happy hour window. We ordered nachos and poutine from the happy hour menu (smaller portions) and then a couple meat combos to share between us all. My end of the table shared a 3-meat combo with ribs, brisket, and pulled pork for our meat choices, and then coleslaw and baked beans as our side, and the meal came with a slice of cornbread and some whipped butter. The happy hour items were pretty great and enough for six people to share despite the smaller portions than their regular menu. The meat was also very tender on the combo platter and I enjoyed having sauces available at the table because I am a sauce girl - the ribs were my favorite as they were fall-off-the-bone tender. The only things I didn't love were the coleslaw and baked beans - there was not really any flavor in either, just some tossed cabbage and wet beans. The cornbread was also plain and dry (the butter helped), so I'd say don't get your hopes up for any sides and just focus on the meats if you get a meat combo. This was my first time here so I can't gauge whether this was a normal crowd to staff member ratio but we didn't see our server more than the times it took for her to bring our food and have us pay, so we got pretty thirsty by the end of our meal having asked for water refills and never getting any. Overall I'd give 4 stars for the food but 3 for service. There was also a man dressed as a pirate who stood in the parking lot and silently watched us walk to our cars, which was.. uncomfortable. read more

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My brother wanted to go here for his birthday which we told them about and they didn't acknowledge it at all which was disappointing....no free dessert or anything! Docking stars due to service. The waitress pretty much ignored us and we were the only group in there besides a group of adults getting drunk with their children sitting at a separate table. The venue is pretty small and divey. Happy hour is Monday-Friday 3-5pm & 8-close Sriracha honey brussel sprouts: 10/10! These were amazing! If you love sweet and savory, try them! I'd definitely order them again. $7 2 bbq sliders w/fries: 8/10. I appreciate they don't put sauce on them and let you sauce it up yourself. This was a lot of food for the hh price but nothing special. Extra points for the sauces! $8 read more

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If you are in Lynnwood, Everett, Mill Creek, Shoreline and looking for good BBQ, Moonshine is the spot! We arrived at noon on Sunday and had our order in front of us in only 15min. We enjoyed the three meet plate with Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, coleslaw and fries. Everything tasted very good! The brisket, ribs and cornbread were definitely the highlights. Ambience is a warm inviting hockey bar. Grace was our server and she took great care of us, we will be back! read more

Moonshine BBQ - Three meat plate, with Brisket, ribs and pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

In town on business. That means BBQ at least one night. Now spoiled as I am on Texas BBQ, I still search for more places. The outside of the building is nothing special. Parking lot could stand to be repaved. There is a patio out front that looks like good summer fun hanging with friends and a beer. I was greeted immediately and warmly by the Bartender... sit wherever! And he was my server. The bar was crowded, and several of the booths too. Happy hour was just ending. The food was Great! Not just okay, but GREAT! The beans surprised me. They were just cooked to the right amount of done...not mushy, still on the edge of crisp. Collard Greens were okay. Meatloaf was well made, onions, pork and beef...may have been some bell pepper too. The decor wasn't anything special. But the service was perfect! I wasn't forgotten, or made to wait. My Iced tea was refilled before I thought to ask! Good Quality, Family place, as there were a couple of kids that came in too. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Grilled Meatloaf with Collard Greens and Beans. That's BBQ Sweet sauce, not ketchup. Well worth the visit! Beans are exceptional! - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

We've been here four times without finding a meal I like. Sweetie enjoys the ribs. I find them dry. Same goes for the cornbread. Lord. Particularly unpleasant is the buffalo chicken salad. The chicken pieces are tiny, overly breaded and sauced, and hard as a rock. The greens were absolutely drenched in blue cheese dressing. Downright soggy. The coleslaw is tasty... I'll say that. And they have a nice beer selection. read more

This was the rudest host I've ever encountered, and their non-so-subtle tone felt racist. Unless you are white, I would advise skipping this place if you don't want to be treated like a second-class citizen. We went there on Friday, and the place was busy. A group was ahead of us, so we waited. No one asked how many were in our party, but we assumed they were busy. Then, a blond woman arrived after us. After a bit, the host greeted her and ignored us. My wife had to call out that we were there first. The host ignored us again, prompting my wife to raise her voice. Then, the host looked at us as if we were a huge inconvenience, gave us the most unpleasant smile I've ever seen, and simply said, "yeah yeah." And one of the person in the party made a joke that "someone need a drink" and then they just laughed at us. The atmosphere was so unwelcoming that we decided to leave and frankly, won't ever return. read more

5 stars every time. Can't get enough of this place! Their brisket jalapeno burger is killer and the wings are amazing. Been here 4 times now and the service has been great and efficient. Highly recommend this spot to anyone in the Lynnwood area looking for some banging food! read more

Moonshine BBQ - XXX BQQ and Buffalo smoked chicken wings - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

What's great about Moonshine BBQ? Everything! You can't go wrong with any of their food or orders from their bar. We love this place and when we want it for dinner but also want a quiet night at home, we order take out. Excellent job, Moonshine! read more

The first time it was 5 stars. The food was great. The ribs fell off the bone. The sides were very good. Second time was 1 star. The ribs were so dry I thought we got yesterday's old food. The sides were skimpy. At the price of ribs, I won't be back. read more

Excellent food, have been several times and every dish is good. The Brussels sprouts are roasted to perfection. Staff is always kind, and just the right level of checking in to see that everything is going well, even during the lunch rush. read more

The food and service at Moonshine BBQ are outstanding. The barbecue can compete with any barbecue I've had in the South or Midwest. When you enter the restaurant, the atmosphere doesn't feel like you're in Washington, it feels like a Southern barbecue restaurant. My server (Jeremy) was very attentive, patient and helpful. This is now my go-to spot for barbecue. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Dont waste your time. Servers are rude. the food is crap (the meats are all dry bricks) read more

This place is really busy, A hockey themed restaurant and bar establishment. The employees are running around trying to wait on all the tables. I feel as though the two females were exhausted but they never let it show. Took some time after seated to order but thankfully we were not in a hurry but enjoying our date night out. We split a combo plate and all the food was really yummy. If you like BBQ, drinks, and Hockey this is the place for you! Lots of cool hockey things around to look at, it's pretty cool! read more

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I personally like the vibe it is a a cool establishment. The moonshine flight is great, many flavors to choose from. Very understaffed when I went so took long to get service and pay. read more

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Located off 196th St SW. Visited a couple times in April '23 with a large party of adults and hockey playing teenagers. It turned out we picked the right place to eat and have a few drinks since the walls are loaded with tons of hockey pictures and memorabilia !! During both visits the staff was super friendly and more than willing to accommodate the group. The food's amazing, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to snap up a pic because I was ready to dig in! They also have a very nice selection of draft beers, as well as tons of other liquor. And, they sell merch too! Of course I picked out a hat and shirt. I'd definitely stop in again when visiting the area !! I may even go back to the are JUST for the food !! read more

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Called trying to find allergen friendly food. Not very friendly and seemingly annoyed with my inquiries. They use Canola oil in everything. Ugh read more

Ashley is the best bartender ever! The food is incredible and the service is top notch. We did a few flights of moonshine to try them all, by far Cat Daddy and the blood orange were our favorites. The ambiance is so cute and welcoming. Everyone feels like friends or family here. We will be back again and again! read more

I like this place. Great for PNW bbq. If I'm craving bbq this is always one of my favs especially since it is so hard to find good bbq in the PNW. The staff is professional, food arrives timely, and the meat tastes great! Price is ok. The last time I went I spent ~$40 for an adult and two kids. Definitely plan to visit again. Recommend trying out if you are in the area. It will not disappoint. 5. read more

Moonshine BBQ - Meat and fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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Ordered their 2 meat combo with sides- got the ribs and brisket with Mac and potato salad. Mac was a watery mess, meat was dry and flavorless, cornbread was super dry and potato salad was BLAND. The "sweet" sauce was the only good thing on the table. read more

Great late night spot with a wide variety of food. It's a cozy sports bar vibe with tons of hockey decor and lots of tvs to watch the games. Also some cute spooky Halloween decorations are up right now! There was only 1 server when we ate there, so expect a slower service but she was attentive and brought us everything we needed. They also have late night happy hour from 8pm to close. The BBQ itself was ok, hard to compare when we've had BBQ in Texas but for Washington, I'm not mad. The BBQ combos come with 2 sides and cornbread. The brisket birria tacos were delicious! Overall, we'd come back for a drink and to try one of their other entrees. read more

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PLEASE NOTE IF THERE WAS A NEGATIVE 5 Star this would be more appropriate. This is the fourth time I have been to this restaurant. It was recommended by one of my hockey mates and my first experience was after a stick and puck in the afternoon ...Fantastic service and awesome Chili! I have been there with my team mates now 3 more times in the evening and tonight warranted this recommendation that NO ONE EVER tries this place in the evening. Specifically, we have had the same waiter named Ari for all three times. The first was just 6 of us after a game and after 20 minutes of waiting he took our orders. Then I tried to get his attention for more service as he was totally ignoring our table. Noteworthy, was there were only three party's outside in addition to our 6. I used a very endearing military term to get his attention of "hey Wildman" and he immediately asked "what did I call him?" I said that I called you Wildman, and he said I thought you called me brown man... Well, I then informed him that made no sense since I am darker than him. The second time Ari said we could not sit outside with 10 (team and family members) as there was nothing that could handle the seating. Turns out there were at least two ares that could have worked but we took the hightop long table and added two chairs to equal 10. Ari then went on to tell us he could not split checks on parties larger than 10 ...NOTE WE HAD TEN. And he did not split our checks. Everyone noted his poor service and his never returning when we needed more food or drinks. Then tonight was strike three for Mr. Ari! As we arrived after a game we had 4 but thought maybe 6 and his first response was, well if it is greater than 4, we will have a problem. This did not make sense as there were several tables available and he could have joined any that were available. Once we figured that it would only be 4 of us, he sat us and provided menus. We ordered our drinks and food once he returned, all seemed well. Then when we were to order more drinks he said, "No, not now." Please note also he had many opportunities to come back for our order...He was not busy by no means. Then another of our party asked him when he passed by could he order another drink (without even looking at our table) and his reply was, "in a little bit." I then went up to the bar and said Sir, why are you not taking our order? His reply was "I have the right, I smelled something". I said excuse me, what did you smell? He told me he would serve us in 20 minutes and again it was his right as a server. I asked what did he think he smelled? He said it smells like alcohol and that we had obviously been drinking before we arrived. I told him, well that is not possible we just came from our hockey game. Truth be told as a "Beer Hockey League" we always have a beer in the locker room after a game. Also ironic is we had just said after the game we should have a shot ...BUT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN TONIGHT! We got our check and were just totally dissatisfied... So customer service in the PM is the worst experienced in the Seattle area. NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE FOR EVENING DINING, UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE SHIT! read more

The meats were good. The 1/4 lb chicken was fall apart great, it wouldn't cut it was so soft it just fell apart! Mac n cheese was ok... Service was spot on. What a unique place, down the leather menu covers. Definitely would come here again. read more

The service was okay. The server seemed like she was rushing us to hurry and order and was real short when we asked for anything. The food was not the best but not the worst nothing really had flavor. The sausage seemed burnt and tasted weird not sure if it was the seasoning. Also ordered the 3 meat combo which was brisket, sausage and ribs. The brisket was a pile of fat. I know it's supposed to have some but this was over baring. The sides were a hit which was potato salad and Cole slaw. Also fried pickle spears were good. Overall the sides, fried pickles and sweet tea were delicious! Also kudos for having sweet tea! read more

Moonshine BBQ - I ordered the 3 meat combo which is Brisket, ribs and sausage. - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington