Dirty Moes

A little slice of the deep south USA right here on the Sunshine Coast!

If you like your meat slow-cooked and slathered in delicious sauces then a visit to Dirty Moes on the Esplanade in Mooloolaba is a must!

This place has only been open for a year but already, if you don't book, chances are you won't get in on a Friday or Saturday night.

When you head inside the exposed brick walls of the laid-back bar/restaurant, take your appetite with you.

The best way to experience Moes is with a group of people as the plates are all designed to share - this also means you get to try more of the meat!

According to the restaurant founders, Dirty Moes came about because they fell in love with the old- skool American south culture of slow-cooked soul food, thrown together on big hearty share plates in the backyard and tucked into with the ones you love.

The main plates are good to split between 2-4 people and you can choose from a hearty chunk of slow-cooked meat—confit lamb shoulder, Low ‘n’ Slow Pork Collar, 12-hour slow-cooked beef brisket (seriously, we I kept going back for more of this one), fall-off-the-bone beef ribs, or deep-fried whole fish—and then two sides from menu with each meat dish!

The sides are not for the faint of heart either -- Mac & 3 Cheeses, chargrilled corn cob, and collard beans with roasted almonds, garlic, and lemon are just the tip of the delicious iceberg.

If you want something to ease into the main event, there are some tasty small plates including wings three different ways - also known as the way to my heart.

I have it on good authority that the drinks menu has a strong whiskey contingent as well as their signature cocktail, the Sticky-Date Espresso Martini.

On this visit, I didn't manage to sample the cocktails or tap beers on this visit - opting for a nice Pinot Noir to wash down my meal with - but I am not worried because I will definitely be back!

Cue the meat coma...