This place has improved since my 2021 & 2022 experiences. Weekday lunch specials come with chips & salsa (though you can get a free flow of that with a free membership anyway) & free flow pop. They were price increased by $1 each some time in July, but are still a pretty good deal. Shrimp tacos were crispy & pretty tasty Mild Chicken Sammy: Nashville Mild was not great (like Lao Gan Ma but not crispy). The sandwich sauce was decent (wing & shrimp sauces were better). The chicken was quite crispy & quite tasty & moist enough. The coleslaw was bad: limp & tasting odd. It was Wednesday when I went so lime tequila wings were 85 cents (min 10, you need to buy a drink); they have since been price increased to 95 cents but that's still a great deal. They were pretty big & tasty. I could taste the tequila. They were crispy & moist enough. Chips and dip were decent the first time. The second time the chips were thin & crispy but oil & the salsa was about the same. Chicken tenders were crispy & tasty, though on the dry side. Texas bold BBQ sauce was indeed pretty bold - it was pretty good & not generic. Ranch was decent. The fries were good. Cowboy BBQ Bacon Smash Burger was pretty good. The bun was nice bun & there was lots of bacon, though the onions were a bit raw. Deep fried ice cream came out suspiciously fast & was not hot on the outside & not that crispy. But it was quite big & there weren't ice crystals in it. Deep fried ice cream is always made with cheap ice cream, so you can't ask for much. The first time, service was very slow but otherwise good. The second time it was faster though ironically slightly less good. read more

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Food is good but the service is quite slow. They do have the best hot wings and the onion rings are good, the fajitas are also an amazing family deal. Also they have deep fried ice cream. Pick up available. Also they have the best pico de gallo read more

Lone Star Texas Grill - Wings - Tex-Mex Near Me - East Gwillimbury, Ontario

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The restaurant was practically empty yet it took a while to get our food. I had the fish tacos they were good. I'd recommend getting the spicy sauce on the side and putting it on yourself, its rather piled on. It was two rather big tacos with a big spoonful of rice and a dipping sauce bowl of refried beans. The rice... I will eat almost anything and I could barely choke down a forkful. It looked like leftovers from the night before. The beans were for sure. They had a sprinkling of hard cheese and had a thick skin. Not the making of a delicious meal. The tacos were good but I can't say anything else good. Also it cost $22 with a pop and tax and tip. Not worth it for just 2 tacos and a pop. read more

I find Lone Star to be a very good restaurant. It is very clean, and there is a strong focus on presenting a family atmosphere. I am a regular here, and the Staff are very good at making sure that the food is served hot. I find that there is a good variety of food for me to eat. I have to eat gluten free because of health conditions and it is great to have a restaurant that serves TexMex gluten free. Just remember to tell them that you want corn torts or lettuce torts if you have food issues like me. I am a big fan of the ribs. They are a good sized portion with lots of sides. Tonight I am having the steak fajitas on lettuce torts. With a nice big side of guacamole! The meat is well seasoned, and I know that they have me covered. ;) It can get loud and busy, so we typically find times to go when it is not overflowing with people. If you don't like a lot of noise, it's better to come earlier before the dinner rush. They are always packed on the Sunday of the long weekends as well too. We love their food. We've been doing a lot of takeout lately, with my wife picking up dinner, or my checkins would have tripled by now read more

Lone Star Texas Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - East Gwillimbury, Ontario

VERY DISAPPOINTING! Me and my boyfriend frequent this place often and I've gone with friends for their fajitas! Yesterday we went and ordered the steak fajitas for two! The rice they brought out was so undercooked my bf was hurting his teeth chewing it. The tomato's, lettuce, and cheese were so dried out I wanted to vomit! We only could put the sour cream chimichuri sauce on our fajitas. The waitress did not come over once after our food was brought out to ask if everything was ok Or ask if we needed another drink! When she finally came and asked if we wanted the bill she didn't ask how was the food nothing she just asked if we needed the machine. So we told her basically that the condiments were terrible and we couldn't use the rice at all or the rest of them. We also told her that we've been there so many times and never had this happen. She apologized made excuses and that was it. She came over to offer us a free dessert which we refused. No manager came over to see what was wrong nothing! When she came with the bill they charged us full price for everything minus $15. I was so livid when I left they could have just charged us for the drinks and called it day! We will never go back there read more

I'm now officially disgusted. Craving guacamole, I stopped in for dinner and had a side of guacamole to go with the tortilla chips. A healthy potion arrived, but it was oozing oil. Fresh guacamole has a distinct look and flavour. This was shiny due to the oil slick, and was an unusual shade of green, like it had been left near the stove for a while. And bitter. I couldn't get through half the bowl. So I find out from the staff that it is not fresh made, rather it's out of a bag as a pre-processed slurry. I can't do this anymore. Adios muchachos... read more

Average food at best. Went for their Cinco de mayo specials. Nothing great. Servers were trying to cope with the traffic and were confused about table numbers and messed up our order over and over. Probably not going to return to this location! read more

If every restaurant were run like this one, the world of dining out would be changed. I've been to this restaurant countless times. First off, the food is delish. It's a Tex-Mex menu that's varied and tasty. My favourite is the soft-shell vegetarian fajitas (portabella mushrooms, peppers, etc) or shrimp fajitas, served on fresh-made tortillas and served with barbecue beans. Mmmm. And the portions are more than generous. On weekends there is often a line to get in, but every so often a server will come through the packed foyer with a tray of small plates of tortilla chips and salsa for people to nosh on while they wait. Sometimes they'll serve small cups of margaritas. The wait doesn't seem so long when they're feeding you! The service is consistently great: always attentive, friendly and helpful. I don't know if it's the owner or manager who I see running this place, but whatever his position, he's brilliant. You can see him patting servers on the shoulder when they've done well and high-fiving the staff after a large party has been well looked after. He clearly has an affinity for managing young people and creating a "team" work culture. Whenever there has been any delay - because the restaurant is full and there are large groups being served - the manager is quick to visit other tables and apologize, offering a free appetizer or dessert. Customers never feel ignored at this restaurant. (Seriously, this guy should teach restaurateurs how to run a restaurant!) read more

This location has been around for some time but it took me a while to come around to it. Located in a plaza with a gym, banks and anything else you can imagine it does stand out as having one of the nicest patios in the area. The service here is excellent and lively and matches the atmosphere very well. From my two visits I have understood that they really stand out on the fajitas, they have all you can eat nights on Tuesdays and various other deals throughout the week. The fajitas are served with fresh tortillas that really make this dish stand out. There is no shortage of food either and for the price it is a great meal. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to grab some good tex-mex and a couple drinks if they feel like it while in Newmarket. Also the patio in the summer is sublime and they have pitchers of sangria as well! read more

I give this place for stars for a chain restaurant! They serve you hot tortilla chips which not a lot of places do. Overall yummy- Love the calamari and portions are huge! Both of us wish we had stopped at appetizers because we could not touch our mains. I highly recommend the margaritas.. Obviously a must try at any Mexican (or Texmex) place but they particularly stand out here. Lots of different flavors but I loved the one with blue Curacao because it had lots of salt.. More than the mango or original, not sure if that was just a fluke. Will be returning, and I don't speak so highly of many chain places. read more

I usually just come here for the drinks, haven't gotten a chance to eat here yet...but I surely will try out their food one day. They have a great drink menu, with lots of delicious drinks. I especially love their margaritas. The service is great, the drink servings are amazing and their bartenders are nice. read more

Lone Star Texas Grill - I usually come here for the drinks because they are quite delicious. I would recommend the Rita Coronita! - Tex-Mex Near Me - East Gwillimbury, Ontario

We are from Austin, Texas, and are in town for a hockey tournament. It seemed like fate that we had to stop in. The decor and atmosphere is all very authentic, and while they don't have real iced tea, the Tex-Mex selections were pretty good. Not exactly like at home, but close enough and a welcomed meal after being gone for a while. Service was also very good. If you are not sure, then by all means give it a try. I'm glad we did. read more

Lone Star serves delicious food and drinks. Their fajitas are made with fresh flour tortillas and their nacho chips are made in house. Their steak fajitas never disappoint, and we've visited this location numerous times. Their staff are friendly and the service is fast. Their margaritas are also a hit. Great Texas-themed restaurant overall. read more

We went to Lonestar for dinner tonight and the restaurant was not busy. We were seated right away. We ordered two standard items off the menu but it took nearly an hour for our food to arrive. By the time it arrived, we had lost our appetite and were too angry to enjoy it. UPDATE: I was contacted by Lonestar management the following day which impressed me. They wanted my contact information so the manager of the Newmarket location could communicate with me. I provided it promptly and, nearly a month later, I am still waiting to hear from anyone. It is obvious that prompt service is not a priority to this location and that the problem originates at the top and trickles down. A very disappointing end to an already disappointing experience. Because of this, I have degraded my rating from a 2 to a 1. UPDATE: Well I finally heard from a General Manager Patrick "Ranger" Clarke on September 17, 2016, over a month after I was told a manager would be in touch. He said the usual expected things like sorry for the poor experience and that he was terribly sorry that he didn't get back me in a timely fashion. He invited me back to the restaurant and agreed to send me a gift card. Now it has been over another month and still nothing. It is now over 2 months since my original review and the lethargic approach to customer service continues. I am escalating this to their corporate office. This is like a bad joke. I have degraded my rating from a 1 to a 0. read more

I've visited different locations of Lone Star throughout the GTA. They are usually okay. The Newmarket/East Gwillimbury location is fine but sometimes service is enthusiastic to start and then it fades away. I usually have to budget for a couple of hours for dinner as a result. On one hand, you don't like to be rushed but on the other hand, you can wait a long time for food and drinks. The quality of the food is usually fine too, I haven't had any problems. I usually order the chips and salsa (there is now a nominal charge for these), a Golden Cadillac margarita and fajitas. If they could be more consistent with their service, I would improve my overall rating. read more

Unreasonable service. My mother and her friend ordered a second bottle of wine for them to share. For some reason the waitress told them that they couldn't be served a second bottle and "management needed to be consulted." They clearly weren't drunk and there shouldn't have been any reason not to serve the wine. After asking why they couldn't be served, the management also refused to serve the wine and asked for my mother and her friend to leave the establishment. They were celebrating my mother's retirement and others in the party were served more than two drinks, overall just an unreasonable experience that had no logical reason to happen. read more

I have always had consistently good food here at Lone Star Texas Grill in East Gwillimbury. It's located about 10 minutes from the hotel in which I stay while I am visiting the area. My go-to is always the fajitas sometimes it's all steak, sometimes all chicken, sometimes a combo of both. The fajitas are always a treat. They come with a nice assortment of toppings such as pico de gallo, fresh cheese, sour cream, and lettuce. The topper is the fresh tortillas, which are made fresh to order. You also get the choice of an extra topping which might be tomatillo sauce or jalapeno relish or you may choose to go with the chimichurri. I have tried them all and all of them are very tasty. The only downside to the whole experience of eating here is that it can be quite loud. When you combine the elevated volume of the piped-in music and the conversations of those patrons trying to speak over the music, it can be quite loud. The food outweighs the loud atmosphere so that's why I always come back. read more

Lone Star Texas Grill - Tex-Mex Near Me - East Gwillimbury, Ontario

Let me start off by saying I was an avid customer here for the last six years (came at least once a week). What I am about to describe is perhaps the worst dining experience I've ever had in my short life. Alright here it goes, my visit on Friday June 30th 2017: - 6:36pm - we arrived at the restaurant and were told it would be a short 5 to 15 minute wait (which it was, we were a party of two) - 6:41pm - we were seated at our table with our menus by a hostess (which by the way walked is around the entire restaurant before seating us at our table) - 6:49pm - table seated after us (directly behind myself) was served by our waiter who served us just last week - 6:55pm - made eye contact with not one, but three waiters, all of whom have served us in the past (though none of which came over) - 7:11pm - family directly in front of us seated and served immediately by one of the waiters with whom I made eye contact - 7:15pm - concerned waitress from other side of the restaurant came over to ask if we had been served. She was notified we were unable to order or eat as we had no time ( we were going to don mills VIP for 8:10pm). She seemed genuinely upset. As a longtime customer I am utterly disgusted by the complete lack of service. You completely failed to recognize two people sitting at a table with menus for over thirty minutes. We were not offered a drink of any description, nor did anyone take our order until the time specified above. Whatever changes have occurred over the last few months to your establishment have not been for the better. I can confidently say I will never visit your restaurant again as I have never been ignored as a paying customer ever. read more

Uhh we were served guacamole with a smushed up French fry in it looked like it was sitting there for a week just ruined the mood for dinner. Staff was super sweet. read more

No more nachos chips, menu has been greatly reduced, food quality is fair to poor, sevice was slow but attentive.

One of our favourite chain restaurants in Newmarket. The steak Fajitas and shrimp are delicious. The price is reasonable. Lone star after multiple visits, always taste as good as the first time. read more

Excellent service; prompt, friendly and attentive. A Well-managed establishment. Good atmosphere and a great menu. Would highly recommend.

I went here with a group of ladies after a successful shopping trip for a future bride. We called ahead and made sure they would be ready for us but when they seated us our tables were dirty. Our server Cow Bell cleaned the tables. D took our drink orders. It he came back about 20 minutes later took our food orders and then disappeared again. A long while after that our sinks arrived and some salsa and chips I ordered for the tables. It was well over an hour before we got our meals and three of them had to be sent back because they were either cold or not complete. There was only one other table in the restaurant so not sure really what took so long. It then took forever to get our bills. Not a great place to go with group. Side note music was lap crazy loud and we could not really talk to each other. read more

Consistently good food and good service. Love the Carne Salado which is their version of lettuce wrap. Looove their margaritas.

If I could give this place zero stars I would! The most disrespectful staff on the planet! Came here with friends waited an hour for our food to come out and there was short dark hair in our food. They offered to remake it. Waited another 20/30 min and again MORE HAIR. Manager came out and tried to imply that it was one of our hairs by saying "my entire kitchen staff are blondes" We were nice about but decided to leave at that point. We were waiting for two friends who were in the bathroom one of the chefs WHO WAS NOT A BLOND (neither was anyone else in their kitchen) came out and said "I'm going to have to ask you to leave" we explained we were waiting for a friend in the bathroom. He accused us of causing a scene for just waiting then said wait outside when we refused he said well I'll have to wait with you. 2 seconds later says "YOU SHOULD CHECK ON YOUR FRIENDS MAYBE THEY FELL INTO THE TOILET" and then ran and hid behind his managers after completely disregarding us. read more

Went for my birthday dinner . Ordered a steak, potatoes ,veggies and hot side mushroom plate. My wife ordered chicken fajitas. Orders were slow coming. My wife's fajitas were hot as they came in the sizzling plate. My steak baked potato veggies and mushrooms were cold . I asked my wife to check to make sure i wasn't being picky and she agreed. Since we couldn't find our sever We called hostess over let her know about cold food and asked to send order back. Very disappointed in food quality and level of service . Will not be going back. read more

It was good but I really can't tell why people even want to eat food from Texas, first off it took the hostess at LEAST 2 MINUTES to seat us!!! I was just visiting Newmarket for thanksgiving because my family disowned me for talking about wrestling too much, and this was the perfect place to go! The atmosphere was just astounding, I really felt like I was in Texas, especially when I saw some young man in a big cowboy hat get a desert thrown at his face! Overall would rate it a five out of five, the best cold cooked onions I have ever had! read more

Food was pretty good. I had the Cabo Tacos which were spicy and tasty. Our server was friendly. The only real issue was that we had to ask three separate servers for silverware AFTER we got our food. read more

Was very disappointed with our service on an early Saturday night and the place was almost empty. I should have known that something was up because it's never not busy. Firstly, waited forever for the food. When it came my fajitas steak was so small it looked like someone had ate 1/2 of it before it got to me. I mentioned this to my waiter and a 10 min later he brought out a bowl of onions with 2 slices of peppers in it. Really??? Secondly,it was my sons birthday which I spoke with the manager before we sat down and he told me he would let our server know. Well nothing happened after dinner which was dissapointing because I wanted it to be a surprise. Very disappointed and upset about the service,food and overall visit to Lone Star on July 23rd. Never going back and not recommending to anyone. read more

Always love going to this Lone Star, the great atmosphere,the friendly staff and great food keep us coming to this location. Phoenix is amazing, always goes above and beyond. A great asset to the team! read more

The quesadillas are amazing. The guac isn't good and I found a big fluff in mine which was gross.good place to go. Choose wisely, some things are v $$ read more

My husband, 3 year daughter and I went to Lonestar in East Gwillimbury Tuesday night. Cowbell was our server. He was personable, attentive, friendly and our food was prepared perfectly. JD, was managing, and was also very kind and checked in with us often. We had a great time and definitely will be back again very soon!!! Thanks Cowbell and JD! From 6-shooter, Brass Spurs and Dirty Horse. read more

Slow. Slow. Slow. I Had reservations for a large group(12). I was expecting to have to wait for food. However, the restaurant is mostly empty. The service is absolutely terrible. I'm working on my third refill and third bowl of chips read more