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    Lone Star Cafe

    4.0 (281 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Menu 12/27/2025
    Michael N.

    We were traveling through Hillsboro, TX and wanted a bite to eat at a non fast-food place, and found this place right off of I-35, and we were glad we did! The parking lot was full which reassured us we made a good choice, and the positive reviews reinforced that. Upon entering the facility, we were promptly greeted, and brought to our table in the cozy dining room. Our server greeted us promptly and took our drink order. We chose to order the meatloaf entree along with the chicken finger dinner. Our drinks and meals arrived promptly, and the meals were hot and fresh. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area and craving a good home-cooked meal.

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    Terry J.

    Heading south and passing through and YELP brought up this little gem. Called in an order and asked to have the Avocado Club with 2 slices of bread vs 3 and to add mayo and mustard with a side of onion rings. First the quality is delicious. My gripe is this. Sandwich had no tomatoes. None. Ugggggh. Secondly asked to have mayo and mustard added. Received a side order of mayo and mustard in the same little cup....a to go order where I'd hope to eat in the car. The onions rings were the best I'd had in years. This review is for the sloppiness of the preparation.

    Coleslaw (very wet)
    Kimberly W.

    Stopped here on a roadtrip. The food was decent, the chicken was a bit dry but still tasted good. The service was really fast and our waiter was very very friendly. The place had a cool Texan cafe vibe. Overall, it's a solid alright.

    The Cobb salad was fresh and loaded, but the turkey chunks had a more prominent smoke flavor than I was expecting.
    Lisa A.

    Seems to be a local favorite with an extensive menu, large portions, and friendly service. Although it seems to have plenty of potential, we actually found ourselves a little disappointed in our choices. I was impressed with the freshness of the salad, but I found the rest - potato skins, chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, macaroni/cheese - to be soggy and under seasoned.

    Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potatoes
    Alex V.

    Growing up in Austin I remember Lone Star Cafe being one of our favorite family restaurants. They all disappeared in the area decades ago, so it was a pleasant surprise to find this on a road trip far from home. This location is definitely aging with burnt out neon and other signs of wear, but was a nice nostalgic reminder of the past. The interior is filled with many vintage tin signs advertising everything from Diet Rite Soda to farm equipment. There are rustic wood booths around the dining room with tables in the middle, and a bar to the left of the entrance. And lots of retro details and decorations throughout. The food wasn't quite as good as we remembered it, but still tasty. The chicken fried steak was affordable and came with two sides. The mashed potatoes I picked weren't great, seeming to be pretty chunky with maybe only some butter to smooth them out, but plenty of cream gravy helps. And the onion rings were excellent and a welcome side since many places charge extra for those. One note was that they charged 60 cents for some ranch for the onion rings which was kind of a shock, but we didn't complain. Overall, it was a fun place to stop on a road trip with pretty decent nostalgic food. It's worth the time if you're passing through.

    Fried catfish dinner... YES!

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    Great stop on our way to Dallas. Lots of healthy options as well. I had the grilled chicken salad and it was excellent.

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    Food had good flavor. Service was prompt. Chicken fried steak had more batter than steak but my family loved their catfish.

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    Food had a nice flavor--I got the chicken fried steak. Jorge was an excellent server. Overall a nice place.

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    InSnuck in just before the church crowd. Nice server and our tasty food came out fast!

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    Excellent home cooked food and waitresses was very friendly and helpful. Very clean dining area.

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