All-you-can-eat catfish
Cornmeal battered farm-raised catfish strips, served with fries and your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce. 17.99 per person.
Kids 12 and under eat free with each adult entrée.
Belton, Texas · Since 2011
Exquisite
Texas cooking,
fired by mesquite.
A destination-worthy restaurant and neighborhood tavern inside a 1928 brick cotton gin on Nolan Creek.
The cooking style
Southern tradition,
western flair,
Tex-Mex zing.
The success of The Gin at Nolan Creek has made it a destination-worthy restaurant. With every effort to tease the senses, we grill over an open fire fed only by seasoned mesquite hardwood.
This old-style of cooking is carried throughout our menu. You'll enjoy delicious mesquite-grilled meats and fresh, flavorful, homemade salad dressings, sauces, and desserts. Just like the great state of Texas, The Gin is a melting pot of southern tradition, western flair, and Tex-Mex zing. Something for everyone.
With hospitality Texans are famous for, The Gin at Nolan Creek welcomes every guest who walks through our doors. Join us for a casual lunch, a business dinner, a few drinks after work, or to celebrate a special occasion.
Read the history of the building →Every week
The weekly specials
Dine-in only. No split plates, no substitutions on specials.
Wine down Wednesday
20% off every bottle of wine, all day and all night.
Fish & chips
Four hand-battered cod with fries and your choice of tartar or cocktail sauce. 18.99, served all day.
Happy hour all day
Sunday hours are 11AM–3PM, and the happy hour pricing stays on all day.
Happy Hour Tuesday–Friday, 3–7PM, and all day Sunday. Thank You Thursday: first responders, academic and medical professionals get 10% off with a valid ID. Third Friday: car show in the lot by the creek. Last Friday: After Hours Comedy, free with a two-drink minimum.
From the kitchen
A menu built on the fire
Steak
8oz sirloin & 12oz ribeye
Grilled over seasoned mesquite, finished with a house salad and a side.
Burgers
The True Texan
BBQ brisket, Pepper Jack, onion rings, bacon.
Shareables
Cotton Balls
Bacon-wrapped chicken, Pepper Jack, jalapeño, house ranch.
Sweet Endings
Hail Mary Cheesecake
Grandma Mary's recipe, over 90 years in the family.
Mac & Cheese
Brisket Mac & Cheese
Creamy, cheesy noodles with chopped brisket and Texas toast.
Parties & events
A room with
a little history.
Two private rooms, an on-staff event coordinator, and a kitchen that can build a custom menu for your group. The Banquet Room seats up to 80 (70 comfortably); The Board Room seats 20 with a private balcony over Nolan Creek.
150max guests
2private rooms
A/Vbuilt in
The cantina
High-class and
home-spun.
Our bar is stocked with the top-shelf spirits you'd expect, plus house-made syrups, tinctures, infusions, and sodas. Custom cocktails like the Texas Bluebonnet Margarita, Texas longnecks, and a wine list with something for every bottle.
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Latest updates
From the creek bank
Best Burgers in Belton, TX (And Why Ours Stand Out)
Why a mesquite fire and a 1928 brick gin make the difference between a good burger and one worth driving for.
What to Order at The Gin If It's Your First Time
A first-timer's roadmap: what to start with, what to split, and what to save room for.
Why Tuesdays Are a Big Deal at The Gin
All-you-can-eat catfish and kids eat free. Tuesday has become the most-requested night in Belton.