The Moonshine Grill has a beautiful location in Avery Ranch that is worth the visit. The indoor seating is expansive yet intimate, and there is a spacious outdoor patio that is wonderful in our milder seasons. During my several visits I have found the waitstaff to be consistently pleasant and attentive. The complimentary appetizer of not bread, not tortilla chips (as is common in Austin), but seasoned popcorn, demonstrates how this restaurant strives to stand apart. Moonshine Grill is a great location for date-night, brunch with friends, a corporate outing, or a family meal.
Serving classic American "comfort food", there is a problem with consistency with the food itself. My go-to is the Chicken Fried Steak with chipotle gravy and yukon mashers. During this visit, the steak was flavorful without the gravy. The gravy added an additional layer of flavor that enhanced the taste of the breading and meat, and I really enjoyed it. Usually that is the case, but I have also had experiences with the Chicken Fried Steak that were less flavorful or the steak seemed tougher than it should have been. Not bad per-say, but not as good as the typical experience.
The Street Corn Queso was a real surprise. I had not experienced corn in my queso before, and had shied away from ordering it in the past. If you like queso, don't wait to try this appetizer. The corn kernels are only noticeable for the sweetness they add to the queso flavor, and the tortilla chips are fantastic.
My daughter ordered the Pimento Cheeseburger with the addition of a fried egg. Burger orders, in particular, have been hit-or-miss at Moonshine Grill. In her opinion, the burger was overcooked; the egg fried hard and the patty was "rubbery". The Pimento cheese added texture, but no flavor. Dissatisfaction with the burgers at Moonshine seems to be a reflection of the expectations of the experience. It is a beautiful restaurant, the plate is a wonderful presentation, so the run-of-the-mill burger experience tends to be a let-down.
I enjoyed the Bootlegged Sour, a very well-made whiskey sour. The mix enhanced the whiskey flavor instead of overpowering it. Drinks at Moonshine Grill have consistently been on-point; well-mixed variations of familiar cocktails that are very enjoyable.
Moonshine Grill is a great space with generally good food and a wonderful staff. "Comfortable" is descriptive of more than just the menu.
https://moonshinegrill.com/
10525 West Parmer Lane
Austin, TX 78717
Phn 512 5518669
My daughter ordered the Pimento Cheeseburger with the addition of a fried egg. Burger orders, in particular, have been hit-or-miss at Moonshine Grill. In her opinion, the burger was overcooked; the egg fried hard and the patty was "rubbery". The Pimento cheese added texture, but no flavor. Dissatisfaction with the burgers at Moonshine seems to be a reflection of the expectations of the experience. It is a beautiful restaurant, the plate is a wonderful presentation, so the run-of-the-mill burger experience tends to be a let-down.
Moonshine Grill is a great space with generally good food and a wonderful staff. "Comfortable" is descriptive of more than just the menu.
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