Ronin Cooking

My wife and I have been to two Moonlight Dinners and both far exceeded any expectations that we had. After making the easy drive in from Houston we enjoyed a great tour of the farm and even better cuisine. The nine course meal was outstanding, the fresh ingredients and expertise behind the knife enhanced the flavor of each course.
If you’re hesitant about the location it was a very easy, scenic drive in (at least from Houston — 1hr30min-​45min) and we inadvertently realized it serves as an excellent midway point between Austin, Houston & Dallas. We’re currently coordinating a weekend trip to meet college friends from Dallas & Austin on the farm for a moonlight dinner.
One of the minor details that I enjoyed about the experience were the chimineas. At the most recent dinner the weather was chilly, however the dining areas are surrounded by multiple, intricately designed chimineas that kept the entire area heated & comfortable. The sound of a crackling fire throughout the meal was pretty relaxing. I asked Brian, the owner & kitchen ninja, about them and he told me they were purchased from a local seller just down Hwy 6. I love the fact that Ronin supports local Texas businesses.
We will definitely be back and have a handful of friends signed up for future dinners. Definitely recommend to anyone in the Houston/​Austin/​Dallas areas in search of a relaxing weekend away or just looking for a unique dining experience. Thanks Brian & Amanda for cooking this concept up!

Had an amazing dinner in the barn last night. It was raining earlier in the day so I was upset dinner was going to be in the barn but the way tables and lighting were set up it was just as beautiful as I imagined it to be if we had dinner in the forest.
The food is all locally purchased if not grown on the ranch. The seven course meal had bit of every type of meat (pork, fish, fen and beef).
I am definitely coming back with a bigger group!
Thanks Brian and Amanda!

I live in Houston, TX and was recommended one of their Full Moon dinners last year, which was an amazing experience! Since then I’ve been back twice with friends, attended a couple of the family style dinners and loved it every time. Brian (the chef) doesn’t ever do the same thing twice, the seasonal produce is tasty and the dishes are really inventive. My friends and I love the way different vegetables are used. I’ve posted a couple of menus and my pics, I hope you enjoy this gem as much as we did.

Attended one of their Under The Moon dinners. Food was superb and the setting was lovely. Really nice to see someone serving elevated but not too silly food from local farms and gardens. Fun to sit at a long table and meet other people which makes this way nicer than the usual restaurant experience. Would recommend it highly to anyone who happens to be anywhere near this area about 2 hours north of Houston. Would happily drive the two hours again to experience one of these dinners. I wish there were more people doing this (a very talented young chef and his wife) around the country. It is sadly needed. GO NOW, bring a big bunch of friends or just your significant other for a romantic evening. Would be a really impressive and unique first date! Could pick at a couple of little things, like the complete absence of knives until the last course, forcing me to «push» with my fingers the food on to my fork because it was so good and I wanted to eat every last bit, BUT the overall experience was so good a definite 5 stars!