Reviews of Lone Star Petone. (Restaurant) in Lower Hutt (Wellington).

Lone Star Petone

1396 Reviews

348 Comments

Restaurant

New Zealand restaurant

Bar & grill

Cafe

Family restaurant

Restaurant

298 Jackson Street, Buick Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand

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Information of Lone Star Petone, Restaurant in Lower Hutt (Wellington)

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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!

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Reviews of Lone Star Petone

B. N.

Really good atmosphere very kiwi proud! Service was very welcoming and friendly. Steak was tender and delicious. Utensils could have been better but dessert and coffee really hit the spot.

E. W.

Good food nd drinks tonight bit pricey but still good so one would say quality gas to be on and it was on tonight thanks to our server she was awesome so was the kitchen we got all our food the way we wanted

J. M.

Food, service atmosphere it was awesome no complaints here would most definitely go again

J.

Excellent food. But even better service! I accidently pressed the "request service" button on our table (each table had one, and it was the first time I've seen those gadgets), and a waiter popped up in seconds.

S. S.

The food is delicious but over the years the quantity and recipes have definitely changed. The quantity definitely has gone down but the quality and taste only getting better. Dinner last night was very good. Service was very friendly and prompt. One of my families favourite restaurants in Wellington. Ordered Glen Campbell Burger, Dixie Chicken and Stand by your Lamb. For deserts The Milky Bar Pud & Jack Daniels Chocolate Fudge Pudding giving 5+ stars ⭐️ .

G.

Almost everything was awesome. Very pleasant staff. Great food. Drinks were very slow though. Otherwise, very happy customer.

S. A.

Always a good feed here, looking forward to getting back there soon.

R.

Brilliant old school pub with photos of NZ sporting icons all over the pub with wry comments attached. Great Owner and staff who know how to pour a beer and spin a yarn

T. M.

Great place to go with huge and delicious meals! Can do big groups also, if you just want a drink there’s also a separate bar area and the staff are great here - friendly and attentive.

J. O.

They have been in Petone for a long time now and still people come here because of the great food and service. I like the sports and movie themed decors around and in the toilets. The bar is great too if you choose to just drink and watch the sports on the sceeens. Check them out!!

D. W.

What a wonderful evening, highly recommended and the service was excellent. The steak was cooked perfectly and you sell Mt difficulty which is my favorite. Come all the way down from napier and was impressed 👌100 percent.

S. C.

Really lovely food and staff were super on task except out mains came when we were only halfway through entree, but that was ok and we all made light of awkward situation. What was the most disappointing was the excessive noise. This totally ruined what could have been a beautiful night out.

M. C.

As always amazing food and incredible service. Well worth every dollar. The Dixie chicken is to die for, the BB King is tender and melts in your mouth, garlic loaf full of flavor and the best calamari you'll ever have. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

E.

Food is 10/10 staff were on point 10/10 for service. Thanks for tonight it was my sisters 21st birthday. Food and service was excellent. Thanks for letting us have the birthday cake and thanks for having the candles as we had totally forgot. Really impressed thank you team.

J.

Food and service were great. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating. And the creme brulee, and chocolate Jack Daniels cake were delicious

B.

There were 10 of us from the St. Joseph's Parish CWL . The banquet for 10 was superb. Every dish was well presented, hot and plenty to go round

R.

Staff are doing well with COVID restrictions, food is as good and plentiful as ever. Love my go to birthday ribs treat. Thanks for the birthday discount...

U.

Dixie chicken always slaps! Good service food is still good. Haven't been I'm a few years but felt like I was there yesterday

P.

Awesome service. Really enjoy time here specially with friends and families. Customer service is exceptional. Is one of my definite chose for dinner out

A. C.

Didn't get cutlery to start with. Ordered a drink with my food and had almost finished the food before the drink came. Got asked if I'd need a spoon to eat my dessert...the alternative was to eat a mushy dessert with my fingers.

M.

We had a lovely group dinner here, no complaints about food which was amazing, staff were helpful and turned on the air con as we were upstairs and it got very hot.

L.

Great service.Really great Ribs.high recommended. Large portion good for big eater.Will come again:)

F. C.

Great meals, steak was cooked perfectly the way we asked for it. The wait staff were excellent. We will be back.

C. G.

She's a bit full isn't she mate. Lonestar is a little on the pricey side but they have never ever ever let me down. I have always left full as a bull and I would fight anyone who may not agree that they are top 5 for dessert.

D. W.

Comfortable atmosphere. Steak was delicious. Recommend the garlic butter sauce. Service was a little slow at times. But, the staff was extremely kind and welcoming

P.

Food was excellent. The waitress got part of my order wrong. Therefore 4 stars.

h. b.

Large roomy restaurant. Very basic table and chairs and quite noisy but that I think is the charm. The food however was amazing and delicious. I had the Lassoo Hog. So tender.

G.

Ate here tonight with my daughter. She suggested the quid starter and fish main. The beer, starter and main fish dish was outstanding as was the service and welcome by staff.

g. j.

Squid rings was Ok. I had a main meal of Fish rock boat which was actually a boat half with leaves to eat. Fish was good. Straight cut chips was not crispy as the other shops give.

V.

It was the perfect restaurant for a family to eat on an occasion. We were actually there because it was new years

A. N.

Not a bad restaurant, nice layout internally with the tables. Menu is decent but small, service was fast. Restaurant was clean including the toilets which is always a plus. Would of been great if the waitress offered specials and talked about the meals so you could make an informed decision. Meals were of good size based on cost. But overall good service at this place. Only problem is parking, being Petone which can be difficult at times to get a spot.

J.

Awsome service on a night (Monday) when I guess you are usually quiet and wee turned up with 20 people in toe but not just us. The place was full. Your staff were very accomidating, the food was wonderful and we had a memorable night. Thank you

S. W.

I had fond memories of the Cobb loaf, but did not enjoy this. Overpriced and texture like it had been microwaved. Mains were awesome though and service efficient. Odd that all the female staff seemed all under 21 year old size 6-8 young ladies. I'm sure there must have been young, thin males too but don't recall. We put it down to they must fit easier between the tables as the place does get packed. Overall good.

T.

We had an amazing dinner here, super delicious food, food was delivered fast to our table 👌 and an amazing free dessert with a candle was given for my son's 9th birthday. Super attentive staff and loved the button to push for service, left with a super full tummy lol I would deffinately recommend 🙂

C. H.

Excellent venue, great friendly staff, food was amazing, large portions for the price.

K.

Great service. Excellent food.

c. s.

We went for coffee and the staff were friendly and helpful. Making us feel welcome. The atmosphere was lovely. A lovely place to catch up with friends and family. Thank you for a brillent evening treat.

C.

Best service I’ve had at a restaurant! Super speedy, great food and super friendly!!!

V. H.

Lamb was great, service was not so good, only one vegetarian option which was bland, took aprox 1 hour to get the correct drinks.. wouldn't return for another meal

M. G.

It's ok... I feel like the wait for food is really long. We waited about 55 minutes for our meals. I get it's not fast food and real dinners though. Maybe next time we order some starters next time to tide us over, cause I was starving by the time or meals came. It's also pretty loud in there so tricky to have a conversation in a big group. On the plus side, the service was friendly and attentive and food tasty.

P. M.

Enjoy dining here tonight. Thank you to Renee who was our host. It was my daughters birthday so we got $20 off our meal & a free birthday pavlova. Awesome food and awesome service.

E.

It's ok 👍. Yeah I change my mind from 3 star to 5 star . It is good . I'm just not much of a foodie . Staff polite Meal was good Price pretty good Thanks 👍

A. (.

Very busy place, had a bit of a wait for a table but the food was quick and tasty. Really great for family gatherings and birthdays.

M. T.

Food quality the same, quantity less. Was informed that short on staff and not to expect table service in bar area, no one in restaurant while we were there. Disappointing. Thank goodness there was a great barman gave great service thank you.

L. B.

The food was ok, I had the ribs but they were just average. The service was good. No service charge for a public holiday.

J. W.

Lone Star staff training , professionalism and quality food is second to none for the price 👌. Couldn't eat it all . Thanks to our waitress Emilly and Lone Star Petone.

L. N.

Waiting staff are the 3 star credit, altho no tables available in restaurant the offer of dining where the bar was and the warm and reassuring gestures made me stop saying "its ok il find somewhere else" and i found myself saying "ok". Food was prompt despite a full house 1 star, but then taken away again due to the food looked good but tasted just ok, bit dissapointing. The fish without the batter tasted really good. The sauces tasted like it was from a cheap brand sauce but that could just be me im not good with store sauces unless its watties tomato sauce👍. The salad was a good quantity better then other restaurants ive been to includn Cafes. Garlic bread for size unbeatable well priced at $12 feed 2 grown men i reckon, only... if your a butter person dont get this it doesnt taste like butter if not you'll love the garlic bread but watch out for the black seeds it kept getn stuck inbetween my teeth but easy to pluck out. Respect to staff fronting restaurant and staff waiting on customers. 👌

G.

If you like your meals large get one of the chicken dishes and upsize it. You wont leave hungry!

R. S.

I absolutely love going to this place. Even found my favorite drink

H.

Had a great meal at loan star today, great atmosphere and friends, the meal was great. Will definitely come back again, and the staff service was amazing.

C. W.

Held my mums 50th birthday here, the food was soo yummy and the staff were amazing and very accommodating. We all left very satisfied! Overall it was a great night, however now overshadowed by a call I received. I was phoned advising that they had to order in food for a platter that I no longer needed. I am so very sorry about that! However I was advised that I couldn't pre order food when initially booking and asking about the platters. There seemed to be a misunderstanding or breakdown of communication here somewhere. I didn't realise canceling this on the day would be a major issue to receive a call about days later. At the end of the night me and my family had spent close too $900 worth of food and drinks. To receive a call about a $140 platter that I thought I hadn't pre ordered is a little sad.

A.

Great service with friendly staff. Big helpings of delicious food. The only let down is that it is far too loud. Our table gave up trying to have conversations as we just couldn't hear each other.

P.

A good meal served by attentive staff. Would go again.

N. W.

So purely based on why we were there. Our group was there for a little dinner and drinks before a hens party started. Not an ideal place for this as you can image our group was loud and the upstairs balcony we were on wasn't ideal as it was not separated noise wide from the rest of thw restaurant. Food was decent drinks were good. More for group dinners then hens parties

C.

The food used to be better and the prices have gone up. Nevertheless still a nice place to go for a family meal. Service is always good.

M.

Always a favorite with my Family! Tonight we had a surprise Birthday dinner for my younger Sister. We booked for 20 people and asked to be seated in a good spot for our Nana who is in a wheelchair, unfortunately whomever took our booking missed this part and had booked us upstairs, but hey things happen the world would be boring if we were all perfect. The manager/owner (Sorry cannot remember your name) was incredible sorted us a different table/s so fast and was just a really nice genuine guy! Our waitresses were lovely, food and drinks were out so quick and on point! We will continue to come back, never disappointed with Lone Star Petone. Thank you all again 👍😊

L. C.

Lovely food! Big portions! Value for money

K. C.

Beautiful meal on 19/06 scallops were beautifully cooked and cauliflower and bean dish superb would definitely be back and our waitress was so attentive wonderful service.

M.

Best catering company in petone wellington and great team

a.

Beautiful dishes cooked freshly from the Lone Star kitchen. Lovely staff that will help and wait patiently for your decision on the large range menu. Food is warm and displayed in a rustic old cowboy themed restaurant. The seating arrangements are slightly crowded and the servers are often struggled with the demand on food and orders. Easy access for wheel chairs and a disabled toilet available. The restaurant is very good for children and young families due to the large range menu and separate children meals and desserts. Overall the restaurant is beautiful and welcoming to all. My mother had her birthday there tonight and was over joyed as i have very severe allergies and they were able to cater for me with a menu for allergies that are dairy,egg,nut,gluten free etc. I was particularly impressed my our server Renee. Renee was very bubbly and helpful and accommodated all our requests. She was really genuine and a real asset to Lone Star. I highly recommend this restaurant and hope everyone has a lovely time there.

A. T.

The service was OK, food was good. We booked for a big group 17 - 18 people. They had sold out of dessert - banoffee pie, which was really disappointing.

S. M.

Mixed up several orders but got it sorted, sort off. waited over an hour for food. Food was okay once arrived although chips than fish. They were very busy. Staff were helpful.

S. S.

Consistency with cooking steak medium rare needed in my opinion. The manager and women server great very polite and professional.

J. P.

By far the best restaurant here in Wellington. My family and I are in awe with an excellent environment excellent service from the two friendly waiters of the night Mikayla & Emma, The chef of the night Ro & P excellent food we thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend this restaurant, can never go wrong here, will definitely be back again. Ps thank you for the laugh Emma, it made our night 😁 #bones

A.

Meal was quite small and expensive for what you get, gets very busy at dinner time. All females that work there are in short shorts and skimpy shirts if that's your thing. Personally I don't like it, reminds me of Hooters in America

M. R.

Had a fabulous meal waitress was really good services was awesome

J. A.

As always, great food, great setup. Always consistent. But its the friendly welcoming team that really make the Lonestar experience what it is. Family favourite, never fails.

H. M.

The most yummiest ribs ever and the service was the best thank you

L. C.

Waitress did not know the specials nor the fish of the day. Food was delicious and plentiful, reasonably priced. Very noisy, hard to hold a decent conversation, not a place for intimate dining.

D.

It's one of my favourite places to eat. The food portions are large and reasonably priced. It's very noisy when there are a lot of people dinning. Book ahead if you want a table.

N.

Great for catch up drinks at the bar. Love the country sounds and interior. Packed with photos of local and international celebrities. Bathroom decor and layout are nice too.

B. F.

Last night I went to Lone Star in petone, unfortunately I was a bit disapointed. Staff were very friendly as usual, but the food was a bit underwhelming. My main was not what I was expecting at all, I ordered the rockin rib eye steak. The steak was a bit undercooked compared to what I ordered (medium rare) the flavors were good but I found the steak was very chewy. For a nearly $40 premium aged rib eye steak it was not at all how I had imagined it, there was alot of fat left on the steak and it overall was disappointing. I regret not saying anything to the staff about my steak but they had already taken the charge off of the dessert I had ordered because I waited 30 minutes for it. This place is pricey (I expected it to be) they are generous with serving sizes but my main was unfortunately not what I expected. Having said all of this, the dessert was incredible ( kahlua cheesecake) and my entree (squid rings) was pretty good. I've definitely had some amazing experiences here in the past and I'm hoping that I just happened to go on a bad night.

D.

Always reliably good food. Good service even just for dessert.

H. M.

Arrived and were seated very quickly, our waitress was so lovely and the service was great. My meal when it arrived was hot and nicely presented, the ribs were delicious, the coleslaw included mint, which provided a real freshness. So nice to have a finger bowl on the table. Would return 😎.

S. T.

Been here a few times and the food has been a bit hit and miss but the last visit it was great. In the main area with a heap of kids and they dealt with us all well.

R.

Beautiful food and great service!!

M.

We came in tonight for my birthday dinner and it was great. Im usually worried about spending that much on dinner because at most places i always walk away feeling ripped off... but not today! The food was amazing. I had the dixie chicken (chicken was a lil tough) and the Beef fillet which was one of the best dishes ive ever had. Everyone else enjoyed their meals also. The only problem i had was not having any room left for desert. The Waitress and staff always came with a smile, which is something i think is important in hospitality and something i appreciate. Thank you Lone Star. Keep up the great work. We now have a new fav eating spot in Wellington.

J. H.

Great meal, helpful serving staff giving suggestions, nice beers, clean and tidy, the meals are very generous proportions and you won't leave hungry, enjoyed the experience as part of a group celebrating a birthday, well deserved 5 stars

N.

Prompt service, good food with huge portions and nice atmosphere. Our waitress izzy was lovely also. One recommendation would be for more vegetarian options or vegan

S. P.

Great prices and absolutely beautiful meals. While there I had their rib meal and the meat was delicious. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting a family dinner, team get to gether or any occasion for that matter. The team were also very friendly and super fast with service.

C. V. (. T.

The service is a really mixed bag and really depends on the waiter you get. The worst time was for a friend’s birthday dinner and they kept ignoring our side of the table in the group (furtherest away) and had to be asked multiple times for a cup of hot water after everyone was served their cocktails and other drinks. Food is decent but they need to flavour the potatoes (one of the sides of the main).

A. T.

Haven't been for years but its still fantastic. Great atmosphere, the music wasn't to loud and the temperature was perfect. We just had some starters and desserts at the bar, but were still treated as if we were there. For full meals. When they ran out of a flavour of margarita jug we wanted we swaped to another and the waitress gave us an extra glass full for our trouble. Cheers

N.

Came to this restaurant by accident as it was raining outside and their decorations is wonderful. Went to it to get a glass of beer and wait for the rain to stops. The staff is friendly and lovely. And their beet Is great. But too bad I haven tried the food so I can't give any comment for it. As from the drink and the decoration, I recommending to come here.

G.

One of 2 restaurants who did charge back to the Motel I'm in for work this week. Monday night had early dinner with a son. Tonight headed down (won't go back to the other one!!) but no table for an hour. Hostess offered take out so did the call amari entree with a coue of sides. Brisk walk back, still hot, great service and option on a busy night. YUM. 2moro may do similar 😊

A. H.

Really good steak! Had entrée, main and dessert and felt pleasantly full after. A little more on the pricey find but definitely worth it! Would recommend the Crème Brulee for dessert.

B.

Great selection of food and drinks. Large portions which is great for big eaters. Only weird thing was when we went there, all the wait staff seemed to be very very young and had minimal professionalism in their attire and attitudes to serving. Was still happy overall just a very weird decision by management to reflect a nz wide business in this manner.

c.

Excellent service and very good meals

P.

We had a large group but the staff looked after us all night. The food was tasty and plentiful.

M. W.

Wonderful service , always friendly and great food in a cosy environment, love it ! The burgers OMG !!

A. J.

Dined in this week on Tuesday and brought my daughter and Mum. Meals came fast, the young ladies there had great customer service and you could see they were really making an effort which is great to see. They made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The only thing that lost one star on this rating was that we asked if the dessert for my daughter could be brought out with mine and Mum's mains as she gets very figity and impatient and it's hard to dine out with her unless she's very keen on what she's eating (ice cream) but the ice cream didn't come out with the mains as requested and I had to go up twice and ask where it was coz we were almost finished our mains before the ice cream came out. I understand restaurants can get very busy, so my only suggestion to the young lady looking after us that night would have been when she went to the kitchen to check how long the ice cream would take, come back to the customer at the table and say it's on it's way, don't check with the kitchen then go back to chatting with co-workers at reception. Food was 10/10 and arrived fast and how we like it and the girls were lovely <3 Will def come back.

L.

Went for dinner here last night as it was my boyfriend’s birthday and we loved it. The waitress was nice and patient with us. We ordered the Paris Texas and the Shanks Peninsula and we both very much enjoyed our meal. Definitely will be back again.

J.

Always have a great time here. Lovely friendly atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Totally recommend.

A. S.

Food and atmosphere is always great

J. N.

Firstly, the food is delicious and more than adequately portioned. The staff are attentive, smiley, and friendly . However, if you are unlucky enough to be seated in the main restaurant (through the main doors to the left), be prepared to yell to have you conversation heard by the other people at your table. The sound of general chatter and noise is deafening and somewhat reminds me of a school lunch hall. Ok if you're in a group, but maybe find somewhere else for a quiet date.\, or at least request to be seated in the booths near the bar.

A.

Food is good, a bit noisy if you want a quiet evening out. Good family outing venue. Good service

H.

Great staff, great service, delicious food, thoroughly recommend

M. B.

Held a function here for 70 people. I was really happy with the service, staff, food and cost. As it was a day function, they opened especially for it so it was only us there - just perfect. They waited patiently for everyone to get settled and were super quick and taking orders and brining them out. Food was delicious - not one complaint from and of the other guests. Very impressive Lone Star!

C. S.

Friendly staff, food was okay but I would have expected slightly better for the price. Twice food was brought to our table that wasn't our order and, my Aunty waited over 15mins for her G'n'T before asking, what looked to be the boss about it. It got really full of people fast, which I guess is a good thing but it was so noisy! Too noisy for us to want to stay for dessert.

U.

Very nice food the staff are all awesome we feel welcome and enjoyable environment keep smiling girls doing a fantastic job.

N.

Basically get what you pay for - large meals and prompt service. Went here before going to a movie that evening and they were quick and attentive. Faults went down to an overcooked steak (medium rather than very rare) and damaged cutlery, but the evening was nice and went smoothly. Never have room for dessert!

R.

Me and my son desided to go for a night out desided LoneStar got there super friendly staff we did not have a booking but got a nice seat. Ordered some BB Ribs .... ..what a disappointment the ribs were cold not alot off flavor. 4 small rib bones looked like a starter ribs on a massive bed off chips and a garlic infused coleslaw. Not good at all I normally do not eat patato chips.was still hungry for $32 this is disappointing would have been a 1 but the staff was really nice. Update : 10/03/2020 Ok so thought is give it a nother go and how amazing!!!!! Food great had a stake perfectly cooked. Had my mom from visit from SA and have to say I was not disappointed. Thank you so much this is wat I hoped for.

m.

Fast, friendly and efficient. Food and drinks as expected for this type of restaurant. Our waitperson Jordy was fantastic. Very professional.

G. R.

Lone Star do good, large meals. The staff are usually friendly, and the menu has a reasonable variety. You aren't going to get gormet levels of meal finesse, but it's pretty good. The Petone restaurant can get pretty noisy, as they don't have much sound dampening stuff. It's ok to bring kids, but it's not really a kid focused restaurant. Overall pretty good.

K. K.

Like in other Lone Stars, this place is awesome as well. Love that consistency, no matter in which city you are-food would be exactly the same. But us this is a bit of a drive, but we don't mind, and go 20km away just to have best pork ribs in town! And I don't really like coleslaw, but in Lone Star order as a side. So tasty!

a.

We got there relatively late, around 9:15ish, but even though we came so close to closing the food was still excellent! Wait time was negligible and wait staff were very pleasent. Johnny cash stash was amazing and the cheesecake was to die for. Overall a wonderful experience, would definitely recommend.

E. D. M. C. C.

Delicious food and large portions also! Can not turn up a milky bar pudding every time we go here for dinner! Have recently increased prices slightly but you get what you pay for! Treat yourself, book a table today!

G. S.

Dined at Lone Star Petone last night with my wife and children. Food was good and exceptional service from our waitress Morgan. My wife and I had the 12 ribs and the maverick fillet steak cooked to perfection, absolutely delicious. Children loved their meals too and also got a free drink and ice cream. Thank you for a great night we will definitely be back.

B.

Excellent. Great for families as they have a good kids menu and bring out kids food really quick, provide coloring stuff, just great. Adult meals are excellent and you can take away what you dont eat which is good because the meals are massive. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone - couple, family or large group.

G. P.

Always reliable with fast and friendly service. Sometimes a bit too fast - dining here isn't super relaxing - but the steak is always good. Lone Star Petone has a rather noisy dining room but there are a few dining tables in the bar area which are quieter and more private.

E.

I visited for dinner on an a Wednesday evening with a large group of 18 people. We arrived at 8pm and were told soon after we ordered our food that they were closing early and calling last drinks at 9.20 so we would be gone by 10pm. Thought this was rude given the restaurant had a large number of people eating & drinking not even including our large group.

J. T.

Great service great food waiting time minimal highly recommended. Wife requested heater turned to warm setting as it was a bit hot and uncomfortable for her condition. Instantly adjusted. Good on them.

H. H.

Came in for a few drink and really enjoyed the place. Bar staff were very nice and could make good espresso martinis They were so good in fact that I never actually made it to the restaurant for food. Cant wait ti go back and try the actual menu :)

G.

Great service. Very friendly. And helpfull - we were looking for a special kind for mixed beverage - the barman delivered. Food was really good. A nice anniverary surprise by our lovely waitress as well.

M.

Enjoyed our dinner but found the waitress rather dismissive. She seemed disinterested and didn't ask my husband how he wanted his steak cooked. We had to call her back to tell her. We enjoyed our mains but because we were made to feel rushed havent rated this higher.

J.

Always great for a good evening. Lovely food. Great staff who are very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

J. A.

Have been to lonestar many times but the most recent time was by far the best. I have the Dixie chicken and it came out within 15 mins of ordering it, the chicken was juicy and delicious and there was lots of sauce. I swapped coleslaw for the green salad and it was well dressed and full of cucumber, cherry and sun dried tomatoes. The young girl who served us was friendly and efficient, all in all the best experience we have had there

A. K.

Ordered the Dixie chicken, was not as nice as I've had at other lone stars there wasn't much flavour to it so was disappointing. The staff are lovely though and the restaurant its self is well presented, but watch out for the chairs my little sister sat on one of the chairs and the leg was broken and she fell of backwards, she was ok but if my mum or nana had sat there it would have been a very different outcome. You want to get in early though beat the rush or it can be a very long wait.

T.

Great food, awesome service, friendly staff, highly recommend.

E. &. X.

Food was great, staff was awesome. The only thing was limited space, making the place very noisy, hard to have a proper conversation with people.

B.

Good prices, good atmosphere, good service and staff. Good food if you like chillies, big meals.

S.

Busy and noisy on a Saturday night. I had the strawberry jalapeno margarita which was fairly spicy, no strawberry flavour and frozen so it was impossible to pour from the jug. I'll stick to classic margarita next time. The fillet steak was perfect.

D.

Great sevrice!!! Starters cocktails mains, we were there for less than an hour, staff super friendly, it was awesome!!

a.

Great place for a beer,nice staff

d. l.

Well what can I say! The food is awesome but can't get enough and the service is grate with a minor issue at the end with the last staff member didn't come across to happy!!! Part from that I was happy so I well be back!

K.

Yip Lone Star cant beat it for the fresh and yummy food. Always go here for my birthday...no other place really. Good ol harty tucker here 🙂🙂🙂

K. S.

As per usual the Lone Star put on a good feed, plenty of food for everyone and no one leaves hungry. We were a little disappointed with the creme brulee, wasn't light like they should be and the caramel on top didnt crack it was soft. Otherwise no complaints.

r.

The service was friendly and personalised well. So nice they also catered for my disorder around large crowds. A perfect night to catch up with family over a delicious and extremely filling meal.

A.

We had a great time here on Sunday night to celebrate my friend's birthday. The spare ribs were amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant for a fun night out.

L.

Everything is great! The food, the atmosphere, the service!! We always have a good time there!

B.

I went in not expecting much as a vegetarian who also is eco-conscious and likes to eat healthily as the menu was rather carb heavy, full of meat (that's fine, it was a birthday meal for someone else) and with only a few vegetarian options. I was going to opt for the lone meat-free salad but decided to treat myself to the vege burrito (mostly to absorb the espresso martini I impulsively ordered after seeing a waitress walking with one to a distant table - omg I LOVE espresso martinis). Ok so the bad: The burrito was OK, the flavours were nice and the wedges were fab, overall it was pretty heavy on the carbs and could have done with more sauce of some kind though to balance out the wedges, rice and burrito. The Good: Free range chicken across the menu, including the side eggs (not sure on all items that include eggs but it's a great start). Paper straws! Was absolutely delighted to see paper straws across the restaurant. Cardboard container for your leftovers! Wow, was chuffed to not see a plastic box. Excellent table service, the lady who served us was polite and professional. Overall would recommend, just need little more variety for the non meat-eaters (to make me want to come again without a birthday meal invite).

S. F.

Sat 19/01/19- Excellent food, best meal we've had in a long time fast service, your staff were polite, attentive and friendly, for a busy sat night we were very impressed. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

B.

Great evening with my nana and partner. Amazing food and Great service. Keep up the great work.

C.

The thai green curry mussel starter was tasty. Chicken burrito was ok. Venue was very noisy and couldn't have a conversation over the music. Food came out at different times and the wait staff had a lot of trouble navigating the table and figuring out who had what meal. Good for familys

D.

Food was very good, and acceptable price. Not so keen on the noise level though, bare walls and floors mean that everybody ends up shouting leading to a less than pleasant dinner experience

J. S.

OMFG YOMMMMMMM. Loved the ribs but left with more sauce on my face then in my tummy, just wanted to devour them as quick as possible so i could tell my wife they didnt come and could order some more, honestly guys i couldnt get it in me quick enough. i got a coleslaw on the side, first mouthful i started drooling, did pull out a long black hair but that stuff happens, happily picked it out and continued eating. Have a little confession to make, feeling a tad guilty that i said it was birthday so i could get a free dessert when it wasn't... super yummy tho

R.

Great food, great value but made all the better by great service from very friendly ataff

S. S.

I’m 9 years old the food was outstanding the drinks were very fresh and delicious but the deserts were excellent but I think they should have more back padding on the chairs

M.

Team were awesome we had a huge function they struggled a bit but they finished well so great service all round. Thank yous

D.

Great atmosphere, food and people! Well worth going too 😁

A.

Great food.... great atmosphere....great staff.... left there feeling full and content... Thank you Lone Star Petone 🤩🤩😎

B.

Great selection of food and drinks. Large portions which is great for big eaters. …

J.

Firstly, the food is delicious and more than adequately portioned. The staff are attentive, smiley, and friendly . However, if you are unlucky enough to be seated in the main restaurant (through the main doors to the left), be prepared to …

C.

The service is a really mixed bag and really depends on the waiter you get. The worst time was for a friend’s birthday dinner and they kept ignoring our …

S. M.

Busy and noisy on a Saturday night. I had the strawberry jalapeno margarita which was fairly spicy, no strawberry flavour and frozen so it was impossible to pour from the jug. I'll stick to classic margarita next time. The fillet steak was perfect.

S.

For what we wanted it was good. Quick meal - that was tasty. high chair provided and staff were friendly It's a good stable choice for a meal out

G. K.

Great service. Very friendly. And helpfull - we were looking for a special kind for mixed beverage - the barman delivered. Food was really good. A nice anniverary surprise by our lovely waitress as well.

A.

Good food, hearty meals, nice people serving and fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

V.

Staff service was awesome! Fish and chips could do with improvement.

A.

Good food, generous servings.

T.

Large meal , unfortunately I cant give it 5 stars as it wasn't anything special. Chairs too close together, person behind me kept banging into my chair , wobbly table. Had empty glass , wasn't asked if I would like a refill. Not sure if I would go back.

R. M.

Good food and usually plenty of it still a favorite, kid friendly and staff typically very friendly. Price has increased over the years (inflation etc I suppose) but a family meal out is now reserved for special occasions.

E.

Beautiful and very nice place

M.

Food is faultless, just the bartending needs a little more experience. Waaayy too much ice thrown into drinks if you order from the dining area.

M.

It was so great. The maydrodee and the waitress were so polite and really so helpful. Tgey made my partner and i feel do welcome. Definitely will go back. The food was awsum

G.

Very good service, nice & prompt meal delivery. Enjoyable evening with mates

P.

Overall the food was good. However food came out at seperate times. We would have all rather waited than have two eating and two not. Was about 15 minutes in between servings. Not ideal.

M.

Amazing service amazing food super yummy massive helpings. Great prices. Cheers guys for such friendly service the restaurant was packed which is a great sign that the food was so yummy. Great night out

J.

The waiters were gr8. I had a cocktail 👍👌, pavalova fantastico👌🤒and a flatwihte coffee

I.

Lovely service beautiful food. I would go back anytime.

H.

The ribeye steak was awesome, nice and juicy done to perfection. Great atmosphere and setting, price is little expensive but worth the money.

J.

Food was amazing but i was very uncomfortable. The chairs are not really nice.

N.

Sat night bussy as hell felt a bit like being processed BUT waitresses were very nice BUT then meals are very expensive $40 plus BUT good bit of steak, very much like Cob n Co family resaurant but bit more up market very respectable place to take yr family or a new misses 👍 you can have a drink at the bar while u wait for a table 👍.

R.

I only goto the bar these days and it's always great. 4 screens if sports your thing, great snacks, and a well equipped bar. Godd to catch up with mates during the week.

S.

For what we wanted it was good. Quick meal - that was tasty. high chair provided and staff were friendly It's a good stable choice for a meal out

R.

Friendly staff, really fast service and good food.

S.

Food was nice. But service wasn't. The lady who served us wasn't friendly at all. Don't think we will be back.

S.

Most of the food was good, what spoilt it was the meat pattie in the burger, dry with very little flavour. Servers were nice though.

S.

Good service good food, music way too loud.

S.

Awesome atmosphere, great staff and the food is always amazing! Great spot to watch the rugby world cup too!

S. S.

I almost visited most of the Lone star branches. They all are really good and fantastic with mouth watering foods.. do not forget to explore US and NZ history and memorabilia around the restaurant.

W.

I had a lovely platter while attending a meeting here, I'd definitely order this again!

b.

Very noisy and meals too big ...but otherwise very very yummy. Had concerns with their lack of formal booking but the system they had worked quite well

E.

Great service!! And was yum a nice experience music was good a bit loud I liked it but I wouldnt take my nan who cant hear me well at the best of times :)

D.

Enjoyed the food staff was very bizzy yet showed great hospitality and even got us from the bar once the table was ready way to go LoneStar Petone 5 stars from me

S.

Very nice staff end very lovely enjoyable meals

D.

We were there with our 6 children, perfect meals and service!!!! Thanks Lone Star ps my rare Paris Texis Steak was top notch!!!!

D.

Great atmosphere and great food. Staff are very helpful and the decor helps keep the kids occupied.

M.

Hubby and I had the ribs and calamari - YUM 🙂 quesadilla and creme brulee were ok. Friendly service, relaxed ambience.

J.

Excellent place. Great for food. Easily coped with crowd of 50 when booked. Thanks Joe x

B.

The staff were awesome we went with our 12 month old son they monitored his mood, got our food super quick they were bloodly legends

P.

Lonestar is New Zealand quality meals quarantined with bigger portions too. Visited in few towns around NZ.

H.

Had a dish called "Stand by your lamb" and it was without it a doubt, the best lamb dish I've ever had in my life! I need to go back!

N.

Fantastic meals and service. Well done and looking forward to coming back.

A.

Great food and environment, our waitress was amazing too

N.

Awesome food, nice and accommodating crew running the place. Plus the perks of being a loyal customer.

T.

The place is very good they are verh good service i went there and their limit on the time food comes out is 35 minutes they exceeded that and gave us 9 people free deserts very good service and very good food i recommend the one burger and thene the milky bar pud for desert

F.

always busy there. but still provide good service & food quality. especially the size of dishes . it may be why they are so successful.

C.

Awesome food, great Staff. C u again soon.

M.

First time experience went with hubby and 3 year old daughter 100% happy and definately will go back again food was amazing as was the staff they were efficient and friendly great place for little ones.

D.

Short wait to be seated, handy bar while waiting. Love the lamb shanks. Good mood & vibe for group catch ups.

E.

I had lamb thanks and they were average. Not cooked to a tenderness I would expect. Service was good and staff friendly and efficient

J.

Excellent restaurant amazing service our waitress Billy you are awesome thank you for looking after us....to the chef your food was delicious every single bite thank you...to all the staff awesome service thank you will definitely be back 😊😊😊 oh only thing seats are really uncomfortable at the dining tables 😊

L.

Food and service were great, they happily accommodated our large group with kids and a baby no problemo.

g.

Delicious food, Generous portions, great sauces Loved it all Staff were great

b.

Always spot on! So family friendly and the service is always helpful and cheerful.

J.

Lone Star never lets you down, sure its a known quantity but you wont leave Hungry and the service is always good. My pick is either the Lasoo of hog or the Johnny Cash Stash.

A.

Good food, hearty meals, nice people serving and fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

K.

Went for dinner Thursday 25th my friend drove over from Palmerston North flying down to Dunedin next morning I had Campfire Burritos (Vegetarian) my friend had Lassoo of Hog & ate everything but the crackling as it was too fatty my burrito was filling & nice i couldn't finish it, thank you for a nice meal & great service. Kia ora

D.

As always , great service , great food , great atmosphere Our son who is now living in Canada , is here for a visit and specially wanted to come to lone star

M.

Meals are yummy and reasonable. Great atmosphere for family or even friends gathering for drinks / light meals.

J.

amazing service. took in a large group of 10 people at last minute on a Saturday night food was amazing :)

K.

We enjoyed our meal service was good just one thing music was loud even in the bar area

K.

Delish food and and pretty great service, way better than it was a few years ago.

G.

Excellent well priced quality food

j.

Great service friendly I would recommend it to others.

R.

Giant Lone Star portions. The Ribs and the Lasso of Hog are epic, and the Steaks are damn fine too. Plenty of good cocktails as well.

N.

Quite noisy and a bit shabby inside, however, deserts were generous!

K.

Awesome food and fantastic staff

R.

Always great food and atmosphere here, we come here frequently as they do not disappoint.

E.

Burger from light meal, more than enough for me. paid salad separately.

C.

Great place if you're quite hungry and want a big meal and moderate to load atmosphere (not quiet date material) - also plays Sky Sports when a big game is on.

T.

Food was good. Service fine. When waitress finished shift introduced us to the new waitress.

R.

The staff and service are great but the venue is very noisy hard to hold a conversation

S.

Never ceases to please!

K.

Loved it very friendly helpful staff especially the bar man.

S.

The fish was beautiful. A little noisy as several big group big groups there. Staff very attentive.

B.

We had a great meal, great and friendly staff.

S.

Great bar, lively, attentive staff. Am yet to eat there. The restaurant is always busy.

I.

Always been a fan of line star. The meal portions are just right and the service is great.

S.

Lone Star prices have gone up since I last visited but the portion sizes have gone down (not that I can eat it all as it is), overall the food is consistent and the staff are friendly

M.

Food and drinks were good but it was so loud :/ makes convefsation difficult and the atmosphere less fun

C.

Amazing service, had the ribs and Dixie chicken. Both were well worth the price.

S.

Good food, Larger portions. Not suitable for a romantic night out, but good place to enjoy a meal with the mates or family.

A.

A lovely place in Petone,Wellington, went for my niece Birthday... great food and great atmosphere, staff Awesome, will be coming back to this place when im in town, cheers Lone Star 👍

D.

Great food n even better service staff

A.

Great service, great food, has a bar, private booths can accommodate large groups in the main dining area

N.

Good food clean friendly staff and service is excellent congrats well done Lone Star

M.

Good food, good service, a little expensive for the quality but portions are big

J.

Great service quality food new pagers on each table another improvement well done.

J.

Really packed but the staff was awesome and the food was delicious, would I go back? In a heart beat.

C.

I would give 5 star for the food. But the lady who served us was very rude. I wnt be back for a while.

M.

The food is always good and large servings. If only the prices weren't that high!

G.

Fantastic service, fantastic food. Great place to eat and definitely recommend to all.

D.

Fantastic food, great value for money. Excellent friendly staff.

B.

never bad

N.

Loved our food and amazing service!

R.

Great place great food just a little loud

M.

Excellent food and service

S.

Food was delish - service at the Bar awesome - thanx

E.

We had been before but this visit was very noisy and the service was very slow. Not as pleasant as previous visits.

L.

Food was lovely but it was incredibly noisey being located upstairs.

S.

Helpful and friendly staff. Quality food presented well on plate.

Z.

Excellent food, quick service and big portions

N.

The high ish prices reflect the quality of food and serving size! Recommend 100%

J.

Good food and service. Not cheap but the serving sizes are quite large which makes up for it!

K.

Beautiful food awesome atmosphere and great staff.👍👍👍

S.

I love the atmosphere of this place with the decor Elvis and Roy Orbison would be proud of. Good food and good staff too.

G.

Excellent meal & service. Not as busy as usual. Very pleasant evening.

R.

Expensive & meals not huge, but very good quality.

C.

Love going here. Great atmosphere, awesome food and service.

L.

Awesome dinner, awesome time with the family. Very friendly staff. Thanks.

K.

Consistently great meals. Can be very noisy at times, though staff are very accommodating.

s.

Staff is always plesant and food is great. Great vibe and a must visit.

F.

Thought the pork was dry. Normally good meal Disappointed this time

S.

Amazing service food nothing was a problem to them Great time we had.

N.

Pork ribs weren't as good as normal, didn't fall off the bone. Everything else was fantastic

J.

Very friendly staff food is amazing will definitely be coming back

H.

My partner and I enjoyed our meals, great customer service.

H.

Made our youngster's birthday dinner extra special- thanks for the extra effort.

W.

Great birthday dinner, great atmosphere, loved the ribs & great service from Sophie! Thanks!

F.

Staff were friendly and helpful food was great. The beers ice cold.

M.

Interesting dessert choices

N.

Fantastic food and great service. Would recommend to anyone

B.

Really filling and great with the kids. Although they might regret ordering a normal sized desert!

w.

Awesome wait staff and bar staff. Prompt service. Accommodating to menu changes.

M.

Very busy. Very loud. But great food!!

J.

Good place to dine with family. Friendly staff and just good food.

D.

Food was good but volume gets loud

S.

Very friendly service and very generous servings

E.

Really good food I love the burgers the most

A.

Great food, very friendly staff.

S.

Yummy food. Music was a bit too loud, couldn't really talk with others at the table

C.

Great food, excellent staff and service

G.

Best ribs in town, friendly staff.

L.

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, fantastic meal.

L.

Great night, great food, friendly stsff

C.

Went there with a work group. Awesome friendly staff and fantastic food!! 👍👍

A.

Nice place I went with my friends had some drinks and nice dinner enjoy it

R.

Yummy food,great service

b.

they make great food and they are really fast and there staff is super helpful and nice

P.

Nice food, slow service though. Gets quite noisy too when full too.

M.

Awesome food. I enjoyed my stay here for my birthday. Thanks

S.

Good value for money, never able to fit in desert although I always order the steak

S.

Even though they were super busy the food came quickly and was amazing

S.

Food are so yummy and hot when i received my meal

T.

The steak was delicious and filling I barely had room for dessert.

G.

Good food,friendly waitress, lots of parking,

S.

Good food but incredibly noisy patrons

C.

Service was fabulous and meals were delicious

D.

Food was good apart from the waitress forgetting parts of the order.

P.

Love this lone star, I think it is one of the best I've been to, ive been to a few around the country, great service, good atmosphere

K.

Friendly service. Great food. Good experience

P.

Lovely choice of food. Great atmosphere.

W.

Great food and great service as always👍😊👌

J.

Gorgeous food and great staff. Love this place ❤

L.

Had the naked lentil and kumara burger - delicimo. Naked meaning lettuce instead of burger buns.

S.

We had the ribs and they were absolutely delicious

G.

Good reasonably priced consistent food. Lovely staff

E.

They have their gluten free sorted on Phone. Good to see.

M.

Great food. Great service. Air con is useless.. Dress light.

M.

Nice meal, nothing amazing to comment on, bit pricey.

S.

Great food and service. Our local.

D.

Large quality meal and great service

E.

Great food & atmosphere.

C.

Really like the prawn dish. Glad that they dial down the spicy sauce

S.

Magnificent meal. Very tasty and well priced.

E.

Great food, nice atmosphere.

M.

First time here - loved it! Thank you Emma for the lovely service! X

P.

The bar food here is awesome calamari shrimp and a wagon wheel. Can't be beat.

G.

Desserts were really nice, and prompt service

n.

Nice place for family nice awesome food. Love it

B.

Great selection of food including delicious vegetarian.

S.

Everything great. I will back there again

P.

Mean feeds. Highly recommend for family dining. Fast service aswell

D.

Brilliant, great food and service. Good value for money.

j.

Great sized meals excellent service and nice ambience

C.

Crowded, but the service was great and the food was better.

G.

Overall good but can be a bit noisey. Kiddy friendly toy and get a booth.

T.

Good food, but very noisy

R.

The vegetarian nachos were overpriced, but nice garlic loaf.

M.

Food is kept to a pretty good standard. Large meals

A.

Didn't have booking .Lovely staff found room for us.

m.

Not the flashest food but very filling great sauces and friendly staff

A.

Great big meals! Very yummy

I.

Beautiful large meals great place to take the kids

V.

Lv ths place. Gr8 food, gr8 service, gr8 atmosphere. Thank u team 😊

C.

The ribs and service were amazing

s.

Nice Tex Mex ambiance and massive yet delectable meals

S.

Food and customer service is amazing 😊

J.

Great food. Good atmosphere.

C.

Good food, good atmosphere

a.

Good service.

D.

Great place for family dinner.

M.

Great service, even better meal.

G.

When we were there the atmosphere was great

V.

Nice,recommended

D.

Great food and friendly service

b.

Great staff. Great service. Great food

J.

Great value excellent atmosphere, super service.

J.

Very good food.. but a bit dear.....,

K.

Omg Lone star has some of the best food ever 😍😍😍

T.

Always yummy when we come, and great staff

L.

Great

G.

Lone star is the best if you want yummy food that will fill you up!

M.

Great food

P.

Food very tasty, staff delightful

L.

Amazing food amazing staff and service

J.

Great food, excellent service

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