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Bucky Moonshine's

Restaurant Bar Live music bar Cajun restaurant Soul food restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Live music bars in Dallas


Address

2912 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Contact

(214) 748-6901

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.4K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (11) good (8) service (8) chicken (7)
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  • 5/5 Alexis B. 1 year ago on Google
    Been going here for a couple years now. The Mac and cheese is heavenly. You can't go wrong with fried pickles and the banana pudding is a must.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cene' G. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited Bucky Moonshines to celebrate my dad’s birthday! They accommodated our group of about 20+ on the patio on a Saturday afternoon. The food and drinks were great and everybody was satisfied with their orders—it was great! A few of us hung around for the live music and had a wonderful time! Support local business!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 momo m. 6 months ago on Google
    Bought boudin balls, cup of seafood gumbo, etouffee. Good flavors. Popular place. In Deep Ellum.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joy L. 2 years ago on Google
    Babe and I decided to get out on a Saturday afternoon and scroll around Deep Ellum! We ran upon this hidden treasure on Elm Street! Mannnn we was NOT DISAPPOINTED! As you can see everything on the menu sounded so good! We got a little bit of this and that!! I mean the food was sooooo goooooddd!! Family owned business, great customer service, the staff was so attentive. Owner kept coming by checking on us. Really nice laid back establishment. Definitely going BACK!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best places to pick up a Po boy in the dfw area. We've been coming here for a couple years and not once have we been disappointed. Their banana pudding is 🔥🔥🔥. Bread pudding wasn't our favorite. No matter if we're picking up or dining in, service is always great. If you're in deep ellum and want some new Orleans style food, this is the place to go. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Cleanliness 4/5 Parking 5/5
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Xondria H. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks were great, service was okay. Queen good, Mac n cheese not worth the price. Chicken tenders were lukewarm with skin falling off. Gumbo was soup with too much chicken broth. 3 different taxes food, drinks, then automatic 15% gratuity for food that wasn’t good no thanks.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dallas G. 2 years ago on Google
    The jalapeno waffle with chicken fingers was the best I've ever had! I didn't get a picture but my friend had salmon and said it was very good. I was there for a birthday event and it was a pleasant surprise. I'll definitely be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 April T. 2 years ago on Google
    We had already eaten dinner but we heard some blues music and had to stop in and check it out. We got some drinks and the boudin balls. The place was clean and the service was great! We were told that they often have live music and to look on their Facebook page for a lineup. We will be back for the full effect.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ebone D. 2 years ago on Google
    Stopped in for lunch yesterday and as always the food is amazing..... What a great lunch date... Glad to know the outdoor area still has live music on Thursdays
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katina M. 11 months ago on Google
    Today is beautiful so we sat outside. Remy enjoyed his Belgium Waffle. I ordered Boudin Balls. Chicken wings fried pickles salad with a chopped chicken breast bottomless mimosas. The service is great. No wait time. I may try the bread pudding with bourbon sauce.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dan F. 9 months ago on Google
    If you look at my explorations of food and beverage, you'll find a fella that loves great food. And ya can bet I have found some real gems for flavor. For me, this place ranks way way up in the best of them. The food was bang'n! I ain't jokey-jokester about it. This is really good food. And when I came in the door, a line of patrons were singing in unison like a Irish pub, but they were singing classic Hip-Hop rather than Irish drinking songs. I knew every word, so... that's how I roll. I sang along. And I drank cold beer and dined like a Cajun King. This was a Five Star Experience from food to server to my finding joy in a dining out experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nazmun N. 2 years ago on Google
    When the food takes a while, you know it’s gonna be fresh! Great assortments of Cajun food and drink menu. Great for a casual night out if you want to be guaranteed delicious food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 GG G. 1 year ago on Google
    I went there for a late lunch with my Fiancé, which was a regular when they first opened and The service Changed. We had to keep asking for stuff which became annoying, maybe it was a bad day. Esme did recognize my Fiancé and was very friendly and attentive. Now... the food, WAS DELICIOUS!! They had the BEST fried pickles ever and I've tried many. They also had real good calamari. I ordered Shrimp Etouffee which was so good and if you like Cajun food, their spice was on point. My Fiancé ordered their Blackened Catfish, that too was delicious. I will go back for the food and ask to sit in Esme's section.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moriah D. 1 year ago on Google
    This spot is a hidden gem! Don’t let anyone tell you different! The food was awesome and I enjoyed the mimosas as well. One of the few spots left where you can get unlimited mimosas and for ONLY $7! For my appetizer, I had the boudin balls, they were flavorful and delish! My entree was the chicken and jalapeño waffle. It was something different but I enjoyed the chicken tenders more than the waffle. I would definitely return because all of my friends’ dishes were super good. I would just try something different the next time I went. But overall, I loved this spot. PS. Shoutout to the chef, he was very pleasant and even accommodated special requests for us. He was amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 nicole s. 1 year ago on Google
    Waited 2yrs to get around to visiting here. The overall experience was grand,but the crawfish was not spicy a little mushy. The chicken wings were fried to my standard but tasted bland I had to pour almost the whole bottle of hot sauce on them. My daughter enjoyed the boudin balls her favorite didnt like the blandness of the crawfish. I'd give it a second try before I call it a waste.

  • 5/5 Aurora L. 3 months ago on Google New
    Went for the limitless mimosas and they were amazing! Food, service and atmosphere top of the line. Our waiter was very reliable. Will be coming back!

  • 5/5 Cero G. 4 months ago on Google
    Mannn I loved this place and I loved their prices even more !! Amazing cajun & brunch food for a reasonable price. I could come down here every weekend and it won’t hurt my pocket. We shared the seafood boil and we each got the chicken and waffles and the fettuccine shrimp cajun pasta. Let me tell you, everything is on point! Our sever was great and explained the menu to us. Lots of seating and a patio outside. They have a huge open bar with a bunch of draft beer. Definitely a recommended spot.

  • 4/5 Reese C. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the Crawfish bites, Garden salad, Shrimp & Grits, a burger, Shrimp wrapped in bacon and a large iced tea! Everything was great until I got to the middle of my burger. Yes, I got sick from the raw meat. But I would still visit this place because of the friendly service and the rest of the food!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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