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Lone Star Texas Grill
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
4 reviews for Lone Star Texas Grill
4 reviews in English
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Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
10/17/2008
Tex-Mex restaurants always put a little bit of fear in me and I can blame the over-franchised places where you'll typically find the word "Taco" in the name and then find yourself tethered to a men's room in the hours that follow. The Lone Star franchise I've been to in other cities and have not had this problem, thankfully. The argument that I've had against them is the atmosphere of them. The only thing distinguishing some of them from a sports bar is that the mounted deer head on the wall sports a sombrero and not a hockey helmet.
Though located in a strip mall, this particular Lone Star has a bit more atmosphere to it, blamed partially to its small area and interior décor. Because it's smaller than most restaurants in the franchise, it takes a smaller amount of people to fill it, making it live and vibrant. Note that this is a gather-around-the-staff-and-sing-at-the-customer-i f-it's-their-birthday kind of place, which is a good thing to do to someone in your party even if it's not their birthday, but you just don't tend to like them very much.
Like the other Lone Stars, the appetizer nachos hit the table warm and will tempt your eyes and kill your stomach for the food to follow. Don't fall into the nacho trap and stop your table at two baskets only. You can't argue against freshness. All entrées come fresh, hot, and spicy, as you'd expect with the franchise. You get a decent meal and this one just feels homier than the others in the Lone Star crown. I havered between a '3' and a '4' rating, but I like the idea of pimping someone's non-birthday if I'm not particularly fond of them. Being a small restaurant there's nowhere really to hide. '4' it is. -
Review from Chris Y.
10/21/2011
I was very intrigued by the thought of Canada's take on Texas ... probably the same sort of curiosity that draws people to circus sideshows.
I was expecting more Texas steak and/or BBQ, but it seemed that Tex-Mex was more their specialty. The food was pretty forgettable, though the free salsa and chips were good. The fajitas were very expensive, but come in huge-size proportions.Listed in: Food, eh?!
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Review from Gaurav P.
6/18/2011
After traveling to the nation's capital for lunch, no not Washington D.C. folks, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, I would've preferred to NOT go for "Texas BBQ / Tex Mex" food but that's where the client wanted to go and that's where we went. Ugh. I walked in expecting a 2 Yelp joint and to write a 2 Yelp review and that is what I'm doing, enjoy:
Food:
- The food sucks...it's not authentic Texas BBQ, it's not anything close to real Tex Mex food
- It's a franchise that doesn't even do Tex Mex food to mediocrity...it's just "whatever".
- I ordered the chicken fajitas which was served with moist grilled chicken however the onions were raw and the rice was hard? Not enough water when cooking the rice? Perhaps it was burnt? Gross.
Service:
+ The service is actually attentive and the wait staff is quite nice...definitely some cute girls working there! :)
Other:
- It's in a strip mall and hard to find because most GPS' don't have this address on it and/or will bring you to a different one.
- There is a Tim Horton's in the parking lot and that place attracts a significant amount of cars in the drive thru and several kids/people walking in and out of it so it gets quite busy near the entrance of Lone Star
THIS has been a review by Gaurav -
Review from Michael M.
6/29/2010
The absolute height of mediocrity. You won't be wowed or offended but if there are high expectations you are doomed! If there is a sterling restaurant in this neighborhood, it escaped me. Best meal: Brookstreet (yep, the hotel).
