The Shack

Oh my goodness...SO good...and what a fun place! My son had the Hannabanana (tastebud explosion), I had the Holy Guac, and my husband had the Cooter Jack - we enjoyed them all! Good fries as well, and probably some of the best onion rings I've had in my life! (Diet, what diet?) We were there Saturday night (1/27) and they had a live band playing some good classic tunes. Just perfect for the atmosphere. It was really an enjoyable experience. The weather wasn't great, so we didn't get to enjoy the outside, but they have a great outdoor area as well. We've been to this location before when it was under another name. We saw the other location on Texas Bucket List, and thought it was worth a trip back. That one is temporarily closed, but so glad we came back to this one!!

Mother's Day at The Shack A few months ago we accidentally stopped into this location as we weren't aware of the location on Cypress Rosehill Rd. So we basically walked in, sat down, got a call from our friends and realized we were at the wrong place and left. In the 5 minutes we spent there the impression I got was it was a cozy spot with a relaxed vibe. I noticed a table of board games near the entrance which sent a message that this place didn't mind if you came to hang out for the day. We ended up at the other location and had a great time and some fantastic food, so when Mother's Day came around, my lovely wife suggested we try the location closer to us. Compared to the original location, the outdoor seating area is smaller as is the kids play area (which is still pretty stinking good-swings, tires, old bus, sand) but it has a nice indoor setup which I did not see at all at the original location. I imagine the big fans inside would be nice once the Houston summer is fully upon us. The menu is the same and the food was just as delicious! The tap menu (draft and cider) was roughly half the size of the Rosehill location but still more than most places I've been with lots of variety. Just like the original place, the ordering is walk up but unlike the other Shack where they bring your food around to you, you pick up back at the counter you ordered from so keep your ears open for your order name (we had George Strait). Also the food was ready super fast. We were eating within 15 minutes! Had the Slow Rock Fries again (brisket and cheese on fries?! uhhh, yes please!!) and the Bad Decision burger (2 grilled cheese sandwiches instead of a bun! AWESOME) We sat outside where we could keep an eye on our little ones while they played and occasionally ran to the table to grab a bite of food. Paper towel on every table makes cleaning sticky fingers and faces nice and easy. I love both places and will definitely go back whenever I'm craving the best burger in Houston!