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

Hubby and I had lunch on Friday. Our server was Tyler and he was efficient! Kind and helpful. Hubby enjoyed a bowl of chili. It was filled with tender chucks of brisket. Hubby says a little spicy but not too much. He ate every drop. I had BBQ meatloaf sliders. I love their meatloaf and it was vut to fit sliders perfectly. Ketchup and BBQ aoli added to their yumminess. We will definitely have both again. read more

Our server Tyler was excellent! Even though he appeared to be handling the entire front of the restaurant on his own, he was incredibly attentive, friendly, and fast. Our drinks stayed full, and our food came out perfectly without any long waits. It takes serious skill and dedication to manage a whole floor like that while still making every guest feel taken care of. Management is lucky to have him! I will definitely be back. read more

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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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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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Was in Lynnwood for lunch and really felt like a pulled pork sandwich. This place popped up so I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did! I was greeted by the bartender who said I could anywhere I like. I pulled up to the bar and ordered a beer and the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries. The beer came quick and the sandwich followed shortly after. They have two BBQ sauces available on the table sweet/spicy with a roll of paper towels. I chose sweet and loaded up my sandwich. The pork was tender, juicy and flavorful. The pork was in bigger pieces than I like but overall very tasty. Oh and the sweet potato fries are crisscut. If I'm in Lynwood and craving some BBQ, I'm sure I'll be back. read more

Moonshine BBQ - BBQ sauce and paper towels - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

We LOVE dining here, especially being huge hockey players/fans. The owner is awesome. He tells great stories about his hockey days of yore, and the food is scrumptious. Great family environment, accompanied by sports content on high def. televisions, and fantastic decor, especially during the Christmas season. Not a fan of the huge 15-20 foot skeleton in the back dining area, but maybe it's something funny, or meaningful to the staff, or still remains from Halloween (because it's too bit to store anywhere else?). lol Regardless, this restaurant is one of our favorites in the Lynnwood area. Try the brisket Mac & cheese = yummers! But, honestly, it's all good, and you can't beat the prices. Thank you, Moonshine. You definitely illuminate our happy tummies. :) read more

Moonshine BBQ - Roasted chicken, Caesar Salad, Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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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Good food great service and a really nice patio. Guitar music and singer was an added bonus Saturday night.

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

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

Most AMAZING BBQ EVER! Absolutely love it! It's a must for anyone looking for great food and drinks

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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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

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

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

Moonshine BBQ - Sriracha-Honey Brussel Sprouts - Barbeque Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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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

This place is a dream come true for any hockey fan who loves incredible food. I came in during a busy rivalry game, and the experience was flawless from start to finish! read more

This was hands down the best place to come visit! The owner really out did himself with the staff here. The drinks were 10/10, ambiance 10/10 and was a very inclusive atmosphere that welcomes all forms of life. I would come here again for a chill vibe to enjoy good company and even better drinks read more

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

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

Excellent, fast service and great food. The corn dip and brisket quesadilla were highlights. Huge portions as well. Would definitely come 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

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

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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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

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

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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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

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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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

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