The front desk was honestly, very terrible. We had a reservation and was told to wait at the bar…read moreand that we would be called upon to be seated. That didn't happen until I walked back to the front desk to check on my table. Blake was our server and he was very busy, but also friendly and did his best to get our dinner moving along. The food was delicious however. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the gratin the dishes were served with was excellent.

Delicious beetroot bruschetta and Pinot noir. Great service in the bar area. Very comfortable time…read more Thank you.

We made reservations for our dinner and this place definitely holds you to the booked timeslot. We…read moredecided at the last minute to go earlier since our wanderings in Christchurch took us closer to Bessie versus backtracking to our hotel to wait. We were greeted immediately upon arrival but redirected to the bar until our reservation time. We didn't order any drinks but just hung out discussing this interesting policy. A couple popped in and were turned away since they didn't have a reservation. At this point there were maybe four tables seated and two groups waiting in the bar. Most of the restaurant was still quite empty. When our time finally arrived we were then seated, our server greeted us and was quite friendly. She offered to hang our jackets but we opted to keep them. She also checked up on us throughout our meal so good attention. The ambiance was on the darker side with the deep wood colors and black seats. Quite fitting for a steakhouse but oddly we didn't order any beef that night. Focaccia was served with four generous sized slices along with a side of olive oil. It was airy with a nice crisp crust. The market fish was tarakihi, popular in NZ, which was pan fried and crisp. It was a rather plain presentation on top of puréed cauliflower and sautéed spinach but tasted quite good. The lamb was cooked nicely to a pink medium and was tender. The chosen side sauce of black garlic and mushroom made it even better. Loved the bone marrow as well. Check was brought to the table and we headed to the front to pay. Overall a bit on the pricier side for what we ate.

Went in without a reservation for two people. Told it would be a 45 minute wait, despite more than…read morehalf the tables never being occupied. Our bad for no reservation, but it seemed odd. Waited for mains almost 45 minutes after appetizers. Server never came to check on the meal status after mains were delivered. Wagyu was so hammered it had not one bit of fat left on it. Driest wagyu I have ever had. Might as well have ordered the regular cut. Likely not worth the price, and while we are from out of the country, if we lived here we would not return. Unfortunate, as the ambiance is great.

The Lone Star features everything "American Western" from the photos of Willy, Cash and Waylen on…read morethe walls to Elvis and Cash bopping through the speakers on the wall. By refurbishing the Bush Inn Hotel, the Lone Star acquired a ton of spaces that makes this the perfect spot for your next group event. The food is quality, but may take some time to be delivered to your table, depending on the time of day and the size of the crowd. Spend some time checking out the artwork if you're not in a hurry, this is a definitely a step back into the true Wild West and the beginning of classic country as we know it.

I love this place. The food was amazing, the service was great considering it was packed Saturday…read morenight and we didn't book ahead. Food wasn't too late about 15mins between starter and main. Drinks were on time. Could live on the ribs so yummy, and the Cajun prawns were amazing. And i love the booth next to the kitchen, much more private which is awesome because i dont like public eating. Thank use :)