Review Lone Star Botany - Auckland Central

Roger “Lazardo66” Kimiangatau

Good for a family night out Botany's Lone Star is local and fits the bill nicely. Steaks, nachos, pork and burritos came out in an acceptable time frame and was universally given the thumbs up. Although I would usually like to grab a steak from a designated steak house not a franchise I found Lone Star great.

TamaraGalina

My favorite restaurant in New Zealand! Steaks perfectly cooked and delicious. Garlic butter is perfect! They could open a unit in Brazil!

Rhys Attwood

The family and I called in to Lone Star Restaurant at Botany Downs today and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The food was of excellent quality and the waitstaff were extremely friendly and attentive. The service was very prompt and efficient. Every dish we tried was flavourful and cooked to perfection. The decor was modern and inviting, along with some upbeat country music making it a great atmosphere to relax and dine in. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good meal.

mel

Delicious food! Great service too and was very attentive, despite us coming at a late hour. Would highly recommend the fish - ‘Rock the Boat’, sauce was tasty and big portion as well. Nachos had a generous amount of toppings and chicken tenders were great as well :)

Diane Cheyanne

I have been here a handful of times; mainly special occasions like birthdays etc. I really like how the staff would try to make it super special by singing Happy Birthday (upon request). I remember the eyes of children lighting up with happy faces making such precious memories. Contrary, it is hilarious seeing the embarrassed and SURPRISED faces of celebrants (esp who are shy and not proud of turning older in their -ty's). The food and the service were always great. I recall always leaving with a full tummy and a happy smile. The wait time was fine but we take the consideration of how many people ordered before us. I can only remember one time being slightly impatient. Today, I dined with my bf but for no special occasion. We had pork belly and steak. Food was amazing. Especially pork belly with pumpkin puree. Garlic bread was nicely made too. Staff were friendly and checked in on us once. All had a positive vibe. When service/order button pressed, staff came promptly. Very minor feedback: I think bathroom maintenance need to be more regular. The toilet rolls were near empty and you ran out of handsoaps.

Jina Hong

Pretty quick service! Appreciated the buttons on the table which was easier than waving down workers. The garlic bread definitely left something to be desired - really yummy and soft bread, but definitely could do with more buttery-ness and garlicky-ness as well. Could really only faintly taste the garlic! The New Porker was really delicious - wonderfully crunchy crackling and soft pork meat. Loved all the sides as they were complimentary to the pork. Great portion sizes for dinner and would recommend for anyone looking for a hearty meal.

Marilyn Comber

Had a wonderful time here last night, friendly staff, efficient and polite, very nice meal, we all had the venison which was delicious, all for a very reasonable price, great for families too.

Roger Glynan

Probably one of the best meals we have had in East Auckland for a long time. My prawns were the best ever and my wife had a great fish main, well presented and cooked. Other family members really enjoyed their ribs and burgers. Friendly quick service, Well done Lone Star

People n Nature

I went to this places with my friends and we just loved it. The service was amazing. We ordered lamb and the taste was way better than any other places that we tried it before! Loved the ambience.. Cheers Gary D

Shalini Singh

The food is just so delicious here! Each serving are big to fit for two. I just loved the lamb and mashed potatoes here. Would love to visit again and try other dishes on their menu!!

Viti Tuwere

Came here to catch up with a friend over dinner and was already captivated by the interior design and also the cleanliness of the restaurant (including the bathrooms). We ordered entrees, mains and desserts and I’m very pleased to say that my friend and I found the meals very filling and worth their price. My friend ordered a Cosmo and I ordered a Espresso Martini (and later ordered a Corona) for drinks, and we were very satisfied. A unique feature about the restaurant that I absolutely LOVE is how they have a set of buttons at each table to signal a waiter/waitress for ordering, service etc. Honestly made service a lot more smoother and enjoyable too. Some downsides which did make me choose to give only 4 stars was how our desserts were given in the middle of us finishing our entrees. Someone did apologise on behalf, which was appreciated 🙌🏾 However it was a little disappointing to have the desserts so early on and to not be able to appreciate them fresh from the kitchen. I was also a little disappointed with my entree dish which was the Prawn Star as on the menu, it said King Prawns would be served however, the size of the prawns were anything but. Nonethless, the flavors were there for the meals and that, in the end was highly appreciated. Will definitely recommend and come back again to try more meals and drinks!

Hera Naitoko

Yummy food didn’t have time to take a “pretty” photo haha but loved it so much

Meldian Pupula

Thanks team for your urgent great services. We appreciate your business 🙏

Brad Clark

Great music, great vibe. Clean, fast and professional staff. The menu is well balanced and very fun. Great view over the botany shopping area. Halal meat is a bonus.