Maybe because this is franchise, or maybe because I’m a foreigner to this restaurant but damn this place is really good! The portion is American large and the menu selection has a variety of everything as well. We had nachos to share for a party of 11. I ordered the Johnny Cash chicken entrée and my fiancé ordered the steak with eggs on entrée. I don’t remember the name of it but it’s the only one with fried eggs on the dish. Both entrée dishes were creamy, filling, and did I mention large? We should’ve just shared the dish but I just wanted to try everything since we were on holiday. At least we had the food for take away. Some of the people in my party of 11 ordered the finger licking oh so good ribs. Damn I wish I had the beef ribs cause it sure did look good. To end the night, my guy cousin surprised my fiancé and I a huge slice of banana cream pie. It was so good! It was definitely a surprise. Yum!
Harvey P.
Place rating: 3 Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
Nice Texas American décor. No need to book unless if is the weekend. The food is generous, especially the 1kg pork ribs. Quite a few people get this and when I did I was stuck eating it the whole night. Not really a dish for one, must share it with a few people. The steak I got was not done to medium rare, kind of disappointing for a dish costing $ 38.
Elroy K.
Place rating: 4 Auckland, New Zealand
Beware: the portions are huge and I could not even finish mine… but then I eat like a 3 year old kid so…
Phillipa P.
Place rating: 4 Auckland, New Zealand
We came here because we had an Entertainment Book voucher. I’m not going to lie, I love a good Lone Star feed. Give me their delicious ribs dripping with sauce and a beer any day. Each Lone Star is similar but a little different. I really love that they’ve made a big deal out of the front of the restaurant with their huge sign, you can’t miss it. They have also got a great layout indoors where the bar is really separate to the dining area. It means all the Westie hooligans or sports fanatics cheering won’t disturb your meal. Perfect. We did have a bit of a wait when we went here so if you’re in a hurry I’d recommend you book ahead. Otherwise just chill out, relax and soak in the atmosphere. Once we got to our table and ordered we were so pleased with our meals. Once again, the ribs will never fail you.
Liv D.
Place rating: 3 Auckland, New Zealand
Good old Lonestar. The one place you know you are going to be met with young girls in tight clothes offering you beer. It sounds a little hickery but it is not. It is a pretty well established spot that just knows their crowd well. I went there a while ago with a friend and got some drinks and prawns to munch on. The prawns were amazing. Like in that garlicky, buttery sauce that makes you want to lick your fingers even though you know you shouldn’t. It was so good. There was actually quite a selection to choose from on the menu but I’m glad we had chosen the prawns. A great menu with plenty for vegetarians too. And they have a decent drinks menu as well. The décor is pretty rustic but modern looking, it’s nice. And you can sit outside too, which is awesome. It’s a popular spot, and you can see why when you get there. It has a real relaxed vibe about it.
Makanaka T.
Place rating: 4 Auckland, New Zealand
One of the decent restaurants in West Auckland, Lone Star is home to the ridiculously sized meals and is heaven for rib lovers. The size of the meals is unbelievable and bloody good for the price you pay for them. As a rib lover I look forward to going to Lone Star to enjoy a rack of succulent ribs marinated in a secret sauce that just ooze flavor! I love the salad that comes with the redneck ribs, it actually has dressing on it and consists of more than just lettuce and cabbage. The cocktails and dessert are delicious! In fact everything is delicious!
Trevor C.
Place rating: 3 Auckland, New Zealand
There are some who are of the opinion that West Auckland is a bit ‘redneck’ and you might be forgiven for thinking this if you darken the door of Lone Star in New Lynn. Styled on restaurants in the Deep South but with a distinctly Kiwi flavour, Lone Star has an ambience all of its own. While some eateries in New Zealand border on being a bit bland, Lone Star comes out swinging with its characteristic décor. The food is pretty darn good too and with main courses like ‘Lassoo of Hog’ and ‘Redneck Ribs’ you know you’re going to get a hearty feed. I felt a little timid with some of the redneck titles so I decided to play it safe and have the ‘Rockin’ Ribeye’. It didn’t let me down. My wife was a little disappointed there was no vegetarian option and had to make do with the fish fillets. She’s not a fan of fish and only eats it as a last resort. Again, like the nearby ‘Black Salt’, I think having a veggie option(such as a pasta) would make a lot of sense.