This was a tough one between a 3 and a 4. My wife and I love chicken fajitas. 2 weeks before we had been to jacks just across the parking lot, this time we decided to try out the cantina. Chicken fajitas for two please. Compared to jacks, pricing a little more expensive. We had to ask for additional "fixings" as what was served was a little thin in portions except the cheese. Amount of chicken and peppers etc was perfect. Service friendly, however not up to jacks. Little things like do they keep your soft drink glass full without having to wave them down didn't happen. Place was not overly busy but server always had to be waved down if required. If the server was a more attentive and the "fixins" a little more generous I would have been inclined more to a 4. But with, at least this server which I know can be a one off, little thin on some portions, and pricing higher than jacks, I'm sticking to a three. The interior was nicely decorated and looked clean. read more

Recent changes are definitely not positive. The salsa and nachos, which were a main state are now processed and taste. No better than what you could buy off the shelf at a discount grocery store. The fajitas are no longer Mesquite grilled. Extremely disappointing Change to what was once a great franchise. read more

We chose this restaurant at the end of our day, celebrating my six-year-old granddaughter's birthday! The service was terrible. The cleanliness was terrible and the food was even worse.! The only thing I have nice to say was our waiter was quite nice but not efficient.! read more

Sadly the worst experience I've had at this location. The food was good but it took forever to arrive as did the drinks. Our waiter seemed very overwhelmed and rarely visited our table. We asked if we could have a chair at the end of our booth so there was more room for everyone. As an additional party had joined our reservation. One of the blonde waitresses very rudely told my friend "look around can't you see we are busy." She then proceeded to very obviously shit talk about us to other staff as suddenly we had waiters and other staff staring and pointing at us. They brought our food to the table and forgot someone's salad. 20 minutes go by and no waiter and no salad. We wave someone down and they go to the back to check. Another 10 minutes go by and we finally have a salad. Not sure why a salad took 35 minutes longer than a giant fajita bowl and other fried dishes... read more

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My friends always speak highly of Lonestar, but this experience makes me question their expectations on a restaurant experience - haha. Two of us went here for dinner in this review. Our server came to us promptly, they served us chips and salsa as we sat down - just fine. We ordered the queso dip and tortilla chips, and it was extremely basic, would definitely not order it again. It's margarita month so we got the candy-themed flight of margaritas, cool concept, but VERY sweet. Good enough though if you like sweet things! The server forgot to bring us napkins, cutlery, side plates, hot sauce, and water we asked for. It was a pretty quiet night at 7pm on a Tuesday - not busy enough to be this forgetful. We ordered the steak fajitas and crispy fish tacos (3) with a garden salad, which were actually pretty good, but we had to wait for the cutlery and napkins to come before we could start eating, so they weren't as hot as I've would've liked. The guacamole seemed to be from a tub, the shredded cheese was definitely pre-shredded from a frozen bag/container. It's pretty clear it's just an operation rather than anyone in the back/chain owner (whoever decides this stuff) who actually cares about quality food /service ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

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They changed their menu too much and there are so many things missing from what made it great and have raised their prices astronomically. My wife and I left, disappointed with the menu and new pricing. Server and hostess were nice. read more

We went tonight to the new Lone Star Cantina in Whitby for the first time since March of last year. We actually didn't know that they had renovated and that they changed from their Bar & Grill menu. The server was very good and the new atmosphere is WAY better than before. But these things still don't help to improve upon my 1-star rating. The food from their new menu was truly mediocre (and your fries are crap) and, for a party of 4 with only 1 appetizer and 4 of the lower-priced entrees + 2 pops and 2 bar drinks, the bill (with tip) came to just under $200.00! C'mon! It's too bad because we traditionally went to Lone Star for family birthdays. We won't be going back. read more

I was really disappointed with the food. Service was good. I had Baja Fish priced at $20.00. Lots of shredded lettuce about 1.5 inches thick with a small thin peice of fish, consisting mostly of batter. The fish had no flavor at all. I will never recommend or go back to the Lone Star Cantina. read more

I love this place!! The food is delicious. The only suggesting I will give is to avoid the nachos! Lone Star has the best chips ever, yet they do not use their chips for the nachos. So they're a disgusting total fail. The fajitas are the main attraction here. Absolutely delicious, high quality. Just amazing. The ambiance here is good. Seating is comfortable and plentiful and it's never too loud in here. Service is good. I've never had any big issues here. Sometimes it's a bit busy but even then, the service is fine. read more

Lone Star is a classic you can't really go wrong. They have a huge menu with new drinks on it. They brought back their Caesar wrap but it's with chicken. You can sub the chicken out and get steak. It's okay. The fajitas are always the best bet. The service is good. read more

Great service and great food. Tender juicy meat came sizzling hot on the plate Bbq ribs, chicken, steak, bell peppers, onions and tortillas with Mexican rice read more

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The fried pickles are choice while the poutine is humorously enticing. The chix chimichanga is a deep fried no-no but your taste buds say yes yes. Try the southwest salad for a great lighter fair read more

Waited like 40 minutes food. And the chicken was under cooked and cooled, I couldn't eat it because I looked dangerous read more

Lone Star Cantina - a plate of fried chicken - Burgers Near Me - Whitby, Ontario

Went there expecting a Lone Star we had previously been to. It had been converted to a Cantina. The menu had fewer items and the prices were higher. The food was excellent and service was good. However, the music was so loud that you could have a conversation with someone across the table. Apparently it was even going to get louder as they were having a DJ. Definitely won't be back. read more

Good spot for dinner and a movie. Unfortunately, I am from NJ...8+ hours away. If you drive like a good Samaritan. This place was awesome! They had WiFi, food, drinks and NHL. What more could you ask for? Our bartender/waitress was pretty cool. Very sociable...thought we were from Ontario until my friend said "awesome" with an "accent". I ordered the Texas Po' Boy Sandwich and boy was that thing interesting looking. The presentation was ahhhsuum! The cheese looked like an intricate web of gold protecting a nest of bell peppers, grilled onions and chicken. It tasted like real food. Wholesome. Good. Filling. My friend ordered what I wanted to get: The Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich. It looked like two thick triangular slices of awwwwsooome. The experience was great and I would recommend this place to any out of towner. It was aawwwhhhhssssooooooemmm. read more

Lone Star Cantina - Burgers Near Me - Whitby, Ontario

Three stars for the margaritas. I love them so much it's insane. But the food isn't great. And I'm the expensive side. I found the meats dry and tough for the fajita. And I prefer mucho burrito salsa so it's rough to find an excuse to go for the margaritas. read more

the cost of lonestar versus the amount of food received is not of equal value. food is pretty consistent. service depends on location. read more

Do not normally go by others reviews and l form my own opinion of things, boy l wished l had listen to others. Went to the Whitby location with my family from start to fish a disaster, waited 20 minutes to get served only for to be told by the server how busy he was, then waited about 49 minu for the food and what a disappointment, the uno and dos fajitas are a joke both price and quality wise. I will never be back as l can name a dozen restaurants in the Durham area where l can get cheaper and better fajitas. Sorry Lone Star you were good years ago now you are just resting on your laurels read more

Food was amazing. Service was great. The servers are very friendly and personable. Definitely will be coming back here.

Been here a couple times. Food is consistent, service is good. The bar area has TVs, tables with high chairs as well as booths. Love the salsa and chips, so much better than store bought! My mom and I like to get the fajitas. Toppings are always fresh and unlimited. If you're going there with a large group, call ahead. Dropping in with 30 people and no reservation is not cool. I just hope none of those people wrote a review as it would be completely unfair and not a true representation of the service there. I like going here when I have no idea what I want to eat. Something for everyone. read more

My daughter loves the ribs here. The fajitas are ok, and the rice sides are fine. It's not bad, but not great either. Basic standard chain food fair. It can get very busy, so make a reservation if you are going to be in a rush. read more

Honestly.. the service was not good. We waited a very long time for our food, about a 40 min wait time. Not only that, our server did not check up on us once, except for at the very beginning. When it was time to pack up, it took the server 30 min to give us our bill. Food is pretty over price for what it was. Not planning to go back. read more

So disappointed. Ordered fajitas tonight through Uber eats and no tortillas in my order. No point in fajitas without the tortillas.

Disregard the Yelp example...positive NoWait service. Negative everything else except the steak fajitas bring back corinitas and good service aka JR read more

Lone Star Cantina - Burgers Near Me - Whitby, Ontario

I love tex mex food. I got the enchiladas. Taco Bell is a thousand times better. My food was medium warm. The tortilla was thick and very good. That's the only positive, aside from the great service from our waitress. read more

Pretty disappointed with the service. It was our first time here & we waited nearly 30 minutes for our Fajitas to come to the table. After finally receiving our food, nobody came to check up on us. As we were finally finished our food, it took about another 20 minutes until we were able to get ahold of a waiter for our bill. I can understand that times may be busy, but the restaurant wasn't even to full capacity. Probably the first & last sadly. read more

The services was pretty good. Very cheerful waiters and waitresses. The food was pretty decent, and portion was decent. Free compliment chip and salsa read more

Service was great and prompt. Had the rib-eye steak which was delicious on its own. Only negative thing was the chips were stale but that could be a result of eating on the patio. Would come back again. read more

My wife & I have been to Lone Star several times, & have yet to be disappointed. The food quality is consistently good, & the service is good as well. The interior is decorated in a western theme, with lots of cowboy boots & other items adorning the walls. The servers all use western nicknames, much like the Melanie Pringle's staff use 50's-inspired names. Their fajitas are excellent, although the only complaint I could make is that they could put a little more on the skillet for what you're paying. The fajitas aren't cheap, & when I was working in restaurants "back in the day," I know our fajitas looked mountainous compared to Lone Star's. Despite the slightly smallish fajita portions, my wife orders them every time. I've tried various things on their menu & haven't been let down yet. I found their brisket sandwich, peppercorn burger, ribs & fajitas to all be of good quality & their chicken fingers are excellent. When we order a kids' portion for our son, I'm usually hoping that he can't eat them all & that I can help him out. The prices are about average for a family restaurant & we'll be back there for sure. read more

I will start by saying I have attended this location many times!!! And never had a problem, but tonight's dining experience was just so terrible it's left a taste in my mouth that will last awhile. Was excited to see some new menu options, as I was not in a fajitas mood. I ordered the new fried chicken sandwich. The menu does not mention anything about the jalapeño relish being included on the sandwich, when my sandwich arrived it had the said relish I did not order. I asked my waitress (wildflower) who was great by the way. To send the sandwich back and get a new one without the relish. While I was waiting I started eating my small side Caesar salad, where I proceed to find not one, not two but three lettuce cores. This felt a little over the top to me, for the size of the salad. I wish I could say that was it but my friends meal was not any better then mine. She order the steak fajitas Lone Stars most popular order. The fried onions and peppers were barely cooked, they were almost raw. It was sent back to kitchen and returned with under cooked veggies and now OVER cooked steak. My friend was disappointed considering the steak was fine the first time. So back again to the kitchen. By the time all the corrections were made, we lost our hopes of enjoying a nice meal, we ate and once it was time for the check were extremely disappointed to see nothing was discounted or comped, considering how problematic the whole experience was this evening. The one shining light on the meal was the waitress she was wonderful and supportive to the plight of the meal, we assured her nothing was her fault and she did a great job. I think it will be awhile until we return to Lone Star after this exhausting dinner experience this evening. **Thanks to the Lone Star team to reaching out to me, I tried to send an email to the one you provided and it says not in service? If there is another way to reply please let me know.** read more

Came here for my son's 23rd birthday. The server was very slow and neglectful, we actually had to chase down another server to get drink refills, nachos and even our cutlery. The food was good, however the fries were just warm at best. There were 7 us at dinner, so not an extensive size group. We told the server when we arrived that we were celebrating a birthday and it appears that she forgot as other tables got a song from the staff, but not us. Most restaurants even offer the birthday guest a gratis dessert, but nothing here. Very very disappointing experience. I wanted to complain but a couple of the ladies in the group didn't want me to. I really should have. The other servers appeared to be busy and helpful. Ours disappeared somewhere , so I won't judge the entire staff based on this terrible server tonight. read more

Used the call ahead that they have, arrived 10 minutes prior to the time, and was seated immediately. Colt (his LoneStar given name) was our server, very attentive and knowledgable! The homemade nachos and salsa are pretty good! I was reluctant to get the 14oz ribeye steak after my experience at Montana's where the steak was absolutely tasteless, tough and watery bagged mashed potatoes. If you want an awesome steak, LoneStar is the place to go! I had asked for salt and pepper when I received my steak - prior to tasting it, and by the time Colt came back with the salt and pepper shakers, I had eaten a couple of bites of the steak, and declined the salt and pepper shakers! The only complaint I have about the steak is that I did not have enough room to eat another one! Will definitely make a return trip, and will most definitely ask for Colt as a server! So glad Colt recommended having the steak medium well (I usually order medium rare) as I wasn't disappointed! Great job to the other waiters and waitresses who kept checking on us in between Colt checking to see if we needed anything! Look forward to returning! read more

We came here a few weeks back and ended up getting takeout, not wanting to deal with the super long lines and the wait times. I tried calling twice and the phone just kept ringing and ringing. I handed the phone over to my boyfriend and lo and behold, he got someone on the phone. We ended up getting fajitas for two plus an order of those yummy nachos and salsa. They told us it would be ready in 20 minutes and about 10 minutes later, we left to go pick it up. I figured that since it's such a busy restaurant that our takeout would be MORE than that long. But we walked in and our takeout was ready and piping hot. I was really surprised since the entry area was FULL of people waiting but we were able to walk up, pay and head out! Our food was super tasty and just as good as in the restaurant. Usually we get a second set of fajita wrappers as the meal goes on so I asked for an extra order but it was waaaaay too many. You probably only need to get one order to have enough for two people. All in, another great experience at this Lone Star! read more

Waited more than 30 min in line..hockey team players grpup of about 10 came in after and were told 1hr wait. They started chatting up the manager and then got a nice big booth ahead of about 5 families waiting..must have slipped the guy a $50. Unacceptable Will not return. read more

The manager was SO RUDE. We came in with a group and she said "what do you think you're doing coming in with no reservation?" Felt completely unwelcome. read more

Ordered food for my family to pick up at noon today for a 7:30 pickup inside and at least 10 uber eats and skip the dishes people got their orders before I did. I am a regular customer that wont be coming back because I had to wait more than 25 minutes for my order while the uber eats guys only had to wait 2 minutes. Was very disappointed in the service, and by the time we got home, we had to reheat the food. Would give 0 stars if that was an option. read more

Used to love this place but menu has changed. Menu items have changed and taste of food has changed and not for the better either. Used to go often, now only if company wants fajitas read more

The food was amazing! It probably helps that I'd never tried a chimichanga before. (Everyone should try chimichangas...) The service was great - attentive staff with lots of enthusiasm! read more

Huge disappointment. We didn't mind the wait for a table but the wait for our dinner was ridiculous and it was cold when it arrived. My husband's beer glass was sticky on the bottom and the draft was bitter. Waste of money. At least our server was pleasant. Sad night out for our family of 5 for dinner. read more

It was an okay experience. I liked the atmosphere and the ascetic of the restaurant. The service was good and kind. I went here on my second date, and I hadn't been to a lone star before. The service and food were good and overall I would recommend this place to anyone in the area for a nice meal. That being said the place had a very franchise feel to it and that took away much of the appeal I found with it. And the location is not great its just off the highway, but overall not a bad experience at all. read more