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    The Moonshiners Southern Table + Bar

    3.7 (832 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE MOONSHINERS SOUTHERN TABLE + BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Happy hour specials

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    Nashville hot chicken quesadillas! Off the chain delicious.
    Melissa T.

    Amazing food, chill vibes and friendly waitress. Our first time here and it was so good I didn't even take a pic of my husband's food or the appetizer! We just inhaled it.

    Redfish, rice pilaf asparagus,grilled tomatoes with lemon cream sauce.
    Chuckie R.

    Luckily the first place I went had over a hour wait for bar seating. Walked right in and was seated right off. Ordered the Redfish. Restaurant was full. Wait was a touch long due to volume. Food was well prepared and seasoned. Portion was good. Enjoyed the food enough to come back the next night late for wings. Also great.

    Tuscan chicken
    Rachelle Rare P.

    We came here by accident tbh. While on the way to Taste we saw they were closed for the day due to hosting an event. My niece and I were starving and this was directly across the street. We sat ourselves down & our waitress greeted us quickly. I ordered a cosmopolitan which was perfectly made. My niece had ice tea which she liked. For appetizers we ordered wings. They were good but not as crispy as I like. I decided to try the Tuscan chicken with no tomato's and it was delicious! So good. I paired it with a salad instead of the vegetables it came with and it was so satisfying. I was surprised at how much I liked it. My niece liked her burger as well. I will definitely be back to order this again. I'm happy to have another spot in the neighborhood with good food besides Taste.

    Erica B.

    Stopped in on a Sunday after check out. It's within walking distance to the Hyatt Downtown Houston. I could hear the music from the outside but when I walked in I couldn't smell a thing cooking. It's prime brunch time, noonish. There were a few people already eating. I ordered a Cranberry Rose Mimosa while I glanced the menu, nothing caught my eye. I kindly paid and left.

    Filet.
    Manuel M.

    Great little place in downtown Houston, nicely decorated with moonshine theme, the moonshine apple pie was really good, and strong! The filet was delicious, staff was friendly and attentive, would definitely go back again.

    The Moonshiners signature burger
    Arkadiusz S.

    Highly recommend the signature moon shiner burger, which comes with generous portion of french fries. The selection of beers and signature drinks is decent. There is a secluded outdoor patio surrounding the restaurant. Service was good and happy hour runs Monday through Friday 3 PM to 6 PM

    Eint P.

    Went to Moonshiners for brunch for the first time and was pleasantly surprised! The place has a fun, Southern vibe with great energy, perfect for a weekend brunch. I got the chicken and waffles which was crispy, flavorful chicken with fluffy waffles that hit the spot. The portions were generous too. Service was friendly and quick, even though it was pretty busy. Definitely impressed for a first visit during the day! I'd come back to try more of their brunch dishes (and maybe a cocktail next time!).

    Football game
    Rob M.

    I'm still here but wow this place slaps. Didn't have a fun travel day, missed the event I flew here for. Looked up "chill bar with food" because that's exactly what I wanted while I kill time until I can see my boys Chachi, his cousin Jeff, and our (their) sons. Paul was my bartender and I yielded most of my food/bev decisions to him. He did not lead me astray. Shrimp tacos were fire. The apple moonshine mule thing was also sick. There was also a cider that ruled. I thought I'd be here for an hour but because of logistics it turned into like 3. Met super cool members of the staff here like Devin. The music they play here rips. I'm about to get picked up by Chachi so have to wrap this up. I'll leave it by saying they have a neon sign that says southern hospitality on the wall, this evening certainly demonstrated/over-performed in this regard. Thanks Moonshiners & crew P.S. Moonshine is not as strong as Malört. Was very easy for me to shoot

    Apple Pie Moonshine
    Polina S.

    Great and affordable happy hour! Several options for cocktails and food. Also got brisket sliders, but ate them too fast to take a photo. Staff was great, checking in frequently. Wasn't too crowded and able to get seated right away. Rustic decor and great music!

    Francisco M.

    Stopped by for brunch visiting Houston Decided to try the " BLACKBERRY CHUTNEY HOT NASHVILLE CHICKEN & WAFFLES " The chicken was cooked to perfection had really good taste it was spicy if ur into that Waffles was fine .. had better 7.5/10 Staff was really friendly and kept up with water refills

    Mac and cheese
    Veronica R.

    Came here after taste across the street had a 2hr wait so decided to go here since they had tables open and I'm glad we did. Food was amazing, the staff were lovely. If in ever back to Houston again, I'll come back here

    Rex C.

    Met my uncle for dinner and he suggested we go try this place out and I'm happy we tried it out. Food: this has to be one of the best chicken fried steaks I've had. Fried to perfection and full of flavor. They definitely know how to season a great piece of chicken fried steak here. Every single bite was amazing. The mashed potatoes were good as well. Also the white gravy was amazing. I enjoyed my meal. My uncle seemed to really enjoy his fettuccine pasta as well. I'll definitely come back and try more dishes off their menu. The customer service was excellent. Cameron did a great job. He has a good attitude and checked on us the entire night. He made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. I was thoroughly impressed with his customer service. We will definitely come back here and try more food.

    Angela Q.

    My friends were taking me to brunch for my birthday. We decided on Moonshiners. The place was cute and we got jn with zero wait. I was surprised because every other restaurant was full at 11am on Saturday. The best thing was the mimosas. We ordered a carafe of them. I had the salad, they had no shrimp so I had to get chicken. The chicken was super dry. Luckily they had strawberries and grapes which made up for the chicken. I should have chosen another entree. My friend wanted black bean soup. When she asked what kind of sausage, they went back to check to make sure it was not beef sausage. The waitress came back and said they no longer put sausage. The menu should be updated because if she didn't ask, she might not have noticed it changed. I probably won't go back, was just ok for me.

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    In a rough area. Food is OK. Drinks are OK. 3 out of 5 stars. But the area is not worthy of a special trip.

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    I loved it here! Great atmosphere and the Brisket Nachos are excellent. They have nice "full bodied" Mimosa's also.

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    Do they take reservations?

    Is it 21+ after a certain time?

    Not that I know of. We went with my 18 yr old daughter with no problem but we also were not there very late

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    No dress code. I wear shorts and flip flops frequently.

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