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Mouton's Southern Bistro

4.0
4
37 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Innovative
Established in January of 2012, Mouton's Southern Bistro serves only your favorite dishes found on that drive between Austin and New Orleans. Texas and Louisiana roadside dinners are our inspiration for our own personalized brand where traditional Cajun & Creole meets familiar Texas ingredients. We pride ourselves on our down home atmosphere and southern hospitality, where we will do everything we can to make sure you leave with a smile on your face. No matter what you're hungry for, we've got your new favorite dish just waiting to be discovered.

We prepare everything in house with dedication and care, using many family recipes that have been handed down through a culture of family, food, and fellowship. We hope you enjoy the food and service.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Cajun, Country kitchen
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 260-6300
  • Website
    http://moutonsbistro.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Mouton
  • Location
    309 N HWY 183, Leander, TX 78641
  • Area
    Leander
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Capitol Metro Red Line
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Starters

  • Boudin BallsUSD 8.99

    Mouton's Signature Dish! Our homemade boudin, battered and fried golden brown

    • Spinach Artichoke DipUSD 8.99

      Spinach, artichoke hearts and cheese served warm with French bread

      • Crawfish DipUSD 9.99

        Crawfish, bell pepper, onion and cream cheese served warm with French bread

        • Fried PicklesUSD 6.99

          A Texas favorite! Lightly breaded, hand cut pickles, fried golden brown

          • Gator BitesUSD 9.99

            Panko breaded crispy alligator tail served on a bed of serrano slaw with our homemade white remoulade

            • Starter SamplerUSD 16.99

              Your choice of Crawfish or Spinach dip with 2 boudin balls, 2 gator bites, and 3 fried pickles

              Soups and Salads

              • Gran Jan's Gumbo

                Chicken and sausage in a dark roux over white rice

                • CupUSD 5.29
                • BowlUSD 9.99

              • Ben's Gumbo

                Shrimp and crawfish in a dark roux over white rice

                • CupUSD 7.29
                • BowlUSD 12.99

              • Étouffée

                A New Orleans classic, seasoned in a creamy roux over white rice

                • Shrimp - CupUSD 6.29
                • Shrimp - BowlUSD 11.49
                • Crawfish - CupUSD 7.29
                • Crawfish - BowlUSD 12.99

              • Red Beans and Rice

                Smoked sausage with red beans served over white rice

                • CupUSD 4.49
                • BowlUSD 9.99

              • Soup of the Day

                Enjoy today's selection

                • CupUSD 4.49
                • BowlUSD 8.99

              • Mouton's SamplerUSD 13.99

                Your choice of any three cups of our housemade soups

                • Chef SaladUSD 7.99

                  Romaine, bacon, avocado, tomato, boiled egg, and crumbled bleu cheese

                  • Cajun Shrimp Caesar SaladUSD 9.99

                    Homemade Caesar Vinaigrette tossed with romaine, fresh parmesan cheese, French bread croutons and blackened shrimp

                    • Side SaladUSD 3.50

                      Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cheddar and French bread croutons

                      • Side Caesar SaladUSD 3.50

                        Romaine, fresh parmesan, and French bread croutons tossed in Caesar dressing

                        Grits

                        All grits dishes are served with garlic bread. Our jalapeño polenta is course ground, certified organic and non GMO

                        • Shrimp and GritsUSD 11.99

                          Sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, bacon, red onions and garlic

                          • Chicken and GritsUSD 9.99

                            Grilled Montreal chicken, bacon, avocado, tomato and mozzarella cheese

                            • Grillades and GritsUSD 10.99

                              Tenderized flat iron steak, seared and simmered with trinity and tomatoes in braising gravy

                              Pasta

                              All pasta dishes are served with garlic bread

                              • Shells and CheeseUSD 8.99

                                Pasta shells, cream, and cheddar, simple and made to order

                                • HalfUSD 4.99

                              • Southwest Mac & CheeseUSD 9.99

                                Pasta shells, bacon, jalapeño, cream, and cheddar

                                • Crawfish MonicaUSD 14.99

                                  Pasta shells, crawfish, shrimp, tomatoes, red onions, and garlic tossed in homemade Cajun Alfredo

                                  • Cajun Colette

                                    Penne rigate, sun dried tomatoes, bacon, red onions and garlic tossed in homemade Cajun Alfredo

                                    • ChickenUSD 13.99
                                    • ShrimpUSD 14.99

                                  • Angry PastaUSD 13.99

                                    Smoked sausage, ham, bacon, and trinity tossed with penne rigate and a very spicy Italian cream sauce

                                    Mouton's Favorites

                                    • Al's ChickenUSD 9.99

                                      Cajun marinated grilled chicken breast topped with a balsamic reduction, served with green beans and dirty rice

                                      • Chicken Fried SteakUSD 12.99

                                        Our award winning, hand breaded cube steak is fried golden brown and smothered in homemade sausage cream gravy. Served with Texas toast, mashed potatoes and green beans

                                        • Smoked MeatloafUSD 9.99

                                          Hickory smoked ground beef topped with mushroom gravy, served with mashed potatoes and green beans

                                          • Paw Paw's Pork ChopUSD 9.99

                                            Hand breaded center cut pork tenderloin topped with mushroom gravy, served with potato salad and green beans

                                            • Duck CarrolltonUSD 20.99

                                              Seven ounce pan seared duck breast topped with raspberry cassis reduction. Served with asparagus and tarragon potato salad

                                              • Steak St. CharlesUSD 16.99

                                                Five ounce top blade steak topped with our sun-dried tomato demi-glace. Served with mashed potatoes and green beans

                                                Cajun Specialties

                                                • Chicken and Sausage JambalayaUSD 11.99

                                                  Creole seasoned tomatoes, chicken, smoked sausage, and white rice

                                                  • HalfUSD 6.99

                                                • Shrimp and Crawfish JambalayaUSD 13.99

                                                  Creole seasoned tomatoes, shrimp, crawfish, and white rice. Served with garlic bread

                                                  • HalfUSD 7.99

                                                • Catfish Jambalaya

                                                  Blackened catfish filet on a half order of chicken and sausage jambalaya topped with a cup of étouffée. Served with garlic bread

                                                  • Shrimp ÉtoufféeUSD 15.99
                                                  • Crawfish ÉtoufféeUSD 17.99

                                                • Leander "Catfish" BrownUSD 12.99

                                                  Beer battered golden brown catfish served with fries and Serrano cole slaw. Also available Cajun fried or blackened

                                                  • Sheridan ShrimpUSD 11.99

                                                    Cajun fried shrimp served with fries and Serrano cole slaw

                                                    • Shell Beach PlatterUSD 18.99

                                                      Cajun fried catfish, shrimp, and crawfish served with fries and Serrano cole slaw

                                                      Burgers

                                                      The Works - Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, mayo and mustard. Substitute any burger for a grilled or fried chicken breast

                                                      • The Basic BurgerUSD 8.49

                                                        Just your basic burger char-grilled over an open flame

                                                        • Bacon and Cheddar BurgerUSD 10.49

                                                          Melted Cheddar cheese and three strips of thick cut bacon

                                                          • Mushroom and Swiss BurgerUSD 9.49

                                                            Grilled mushrooms and onions topped with melted Swiss cheese

                                                            • Bastrop BurgerUSD 10.99

                                                              Our signature fire sauce with sautéed jalapeños and red onions, bacon and pepper jack cheese

                                                              Po-Boys and Sandwiches

                                                              All sandwiches and Po-Boys served with Fries, substitute Udi's Gluten free bread for $2

                                                              • Cade's ClubUSD 10.99

                                                                Grilled or fried chicken breast, bacon, and pepper-jack cheese with lettuce, tomato, and boudin ranch dressing

                                                                • HalfUSD 6.99

                                                              • BLTUSD 8.49

                                                                Thick cut bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on Texas toast

                                                                • HalfUSD 5.25

                                                              • Pork TenderloinUSD 9.99

                                                                Thin sliced pork tenderloin with mayo, avocado, Serrano slaw, and pepper jack cheese on Texas toast

                                                                • HalfUSD 5.99

                                                              • ReubenUSD 9.99

                                                                Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand island dressing on grilled rye

                                                                • HalfUSD 5.99

                                                              • Pulled PorkUSD 9.99

                                                                North Carolina style pulled pork topped with spicy Serrano slaw, pickles, homemade pickled red onions on a sourdough bun

                                                                • Crawfish Po-BoyUSD 12.99

                                                                  Cajun fried crawfish tails topped with lettuce, tomato, and tarter sauce on French bread

                                                                  • HalfUSD 7.49

                                                                • Shrimp Po-BoyUSD 11.99

                                                                  Golden fried shrimp topped with lettuce, tomato, and tarter sauce on French bread

                                                                  • HalfUSD 6.99

                                                                • Catfish Po-BoyUSD 11.49

                                                                  A large Cajun fried catfish filet topped with lettuce, tomato, and tarter sauce on French bread

                                                                  • HalfUSD 6.75

                                                                • Gator Po-BoyUSD 13.99

                                                                  Panko fried crispy alligator tail topped with pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, Serrano cole slaw, and our custom white remoulade sauce on French bread

                                                                  • HalfUSD 7.99

                                                                • FrenchulettaUSD 9.99

                                                                  A New Orleans take on the Muffuletta. Homemade olive salad, ham, Genoa salami, mortadella, and provolone cheese on French bread

                                                                  • HalfUSD 5.99

                                                                Sides

                                                                • French FriesUSD 2.49

                                                                  • Sweet Potato FriesUSD 2.49

                                                                    • Onion RingsUSD 2.49

                                                                      • Dirty RiceUSD 2.49

                                                                        • Green BeansUSD 2.49

                                                                          • AsparagusUSD 2.49

                                                                            • Tarragon Potato SaladUSD 2.49

                                                                              • Mashed PotatoesUSD 2.49

                                                                                • Jalapeño Cream CornUSD 2.49

                                                                                  • Serrano Cole SlawUSD 2.49

                                                                                    Beverages

                                                                                    • Fountain DrinksUSD 2.25

                                                                                      Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Barq's Root Beer, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sprite

                                                                                      • Kids Fountain DrinksUSD 1.49

                                                                                        Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Barq's Root Beer, Minute Maid Lemonade, Sprite

                                                                                        • Coffee and Tea

                                                                                          • Fresh Brewed CoffeeUSD 2.25
                                                                                          • Iced Tea (Unsweet or Regular)USD 1.99

                                                                                        • Hot TeaUSD 2.49

                                                                                          What 37 people are saying

                                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                          4.0
                                                                                          4 based on all time ratings
                                                                                          • 4.1Food
                                                                                          • 4Service
                                                                                          • 3.6Ambience
                                                                                          • 4.1Value

                                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                                          37 Reviews

                                                                                          1. RonL

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            7 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            7 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 17 February 2019

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Had a very good time there

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                                                                                          2. ShelleyB

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 15 February 2019

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            The food and service was excellent. We had fried green tomatoes for appetizer and they were excellent. The gumbo was delicious as well. We will be back.

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                                                                                          3. KristenP

                                                                                            Sacramento

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 16 December 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            Just moved here, great place for breakfast! It was my mom's birthday and the server made her feel special, thanks!

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                                                                                          4. Donald

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            2.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 1 December 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                                            2. Food 2
                                                                                            3. Service 1
                                                                                            4. Ambience 1
                                                                                            I was embarrassed for recommending Mouton's to my family visiting from out of town considering all the praise I was giving before this experience. Although I had only been there once before I was impressed with the food and service provided. It's a shame that this time couldn't be the same. I realize that we had a large party (9) to serve, but a 1 hour wait time between appetizers and entrees is ridiculous. 86 mash potatoes, coleslaw, and after my brother in law's first beer of choice they ran out of that too. On a Friday evening. The restrooms were deplorable. Once the food arrived the flavor was decent, but my neice's order was wrong and her replacement was sub-par. Our server was really nice but needed reminders, and whom I assumed to be the manager made sure to visit every table in the restaurant to make sure all was well EXCEPT FOR OUR TABLE. I'm not sure if me using this reservation service had anything to do with it, but personally I felt that we were not very welcome from the time we walked in.

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                                                                                          5. SpiritSealed

                                                                                            Houston

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 10 November 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                            2. Food 2
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            Was so disappointed after reading reviews about the food here. I came in from out of town to meet up with a friend from Louisiana that I hadn’t seen in many years ... reviews made Mouton’s sound great. It was quiet (great), they promptly seated us (great) and our servers were very nice (great). They also didn’t mind us hanging out for 3 hrs in their restaurant, which was super-nice. But food was just not very good: fried boudin balls were too spicy and we each just ate one, the chicken-and-sausage jambalaya was meh (rice wasn’t completely soft and flavor was not as good as the boxed kits from the store. The peach bread pudding was very good and it was a massive serving. Wished it was better, because we would have all been back for more!

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                                                                                          6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                            San Francisco

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 4 October 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Wonderful. Worth the trip. It was like being at home again

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                                                                                          7. ScottW

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 12 September 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Great food and service. They actually prepared the food the way we requested it to be.

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                                                                                          8. WWM1

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 28 July 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 1
                                                                                            The Food and Service were great. The temperature at our dining table was terribly hot and very uncomfortable. The A/C really needs an upgrade in a big way. Also, that A/C upgrade would probably help with the fried food "old grease" smell that assults your nose when you walk in. I will not be back at this location until the 100 degree outdoor temperature goes away with outdoor seating a possibility. I will however try the Cedar Park location on my next visit to Mouton's.

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                                                                                          9. TimK

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            5 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            5 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 17 June 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Great food and service. Really enjoyed the Sunday brunch.

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                                                                                          10. MS207

                                                                                            Austin

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 26 April 2018

                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                            3. Service 3
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            While it’s not a fancy place, the staff are not well dressed-extremely unprofessional and sloppy looking. The drink orders didn’t come out as ordered but we’re quickly and courteously corrected. The food was okay but not as good as previously enjoyed. We will give them another chance and hope it is better.

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                                                                                          Mouton's Southern Bistro is rated 4 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                          Permanently Closed

                                                                                          This restaurant is permanently closed.

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                                                                                          Google Map for Mouton's Southern Bistro

                                                                                          309 N HWY 183, Leander, TX 78641

                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                          • Area
                                                                                            Leander
                                                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                                                            Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                            $30 and under
                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                            Southern, Cajun, Country kitchen
                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                            Casual Dining
                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                            Casual Dress
                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                            Public Parking
                                                                                          • Public transit
                                                                                            Capitol Metro Red Line
                                                                                          • Payment Options
                                                                                            AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                          • Executive Chef
                                                                                            Ben Mouton
                                                                                          • Additional
                                                                                            Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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