tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post4219161286630048345..comments2024-03-17T11:12:11.965-04:00Comments on Broken Chains: Texas de IllinoisZap Actionsdowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-23894524854976894502021-12-01T04:33:40.222-05:002021-12-01T04:33:40.222-05:00The Lone Star I used to go to had the other common...The Lone Star I used to go to had the other common decor package, a more tex-mex sort of theme with a bright teal roof. I remember them selling "Delmonico" steaks, which I ordered mostly based on the novelty of it. I don't think any other restaurant I've been to has sold Delmonico steaks. It was a nice enough place, but never especially busy. Closed in 2016 I think, back when there were still several dozen of the restaurants left & they were rapidly disappearing. The one in Guam is the only one left now... the last one in the continental US in Knightdale, North Carolina decided to give up the Lone Star ghost in 2019 & hitched their wagon to Saltgrass instead.The Gone-Tonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264315776200421375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-63078578171751580742019-10-28T20:21:10.312-04:002019-10-28T20:21:10.312-04:00When they were in this area, they had a lunch stea...When they were in this area, they had a lunch steak that was (as I remember) a fairly good price.<br /><br />Also interesting, in that going there with others, you noted that those who ordered the steak more well done got a larger, flatter cut while those who wanted more rare to medium got a smaller but thicker piece which in the end likely weighed the same, just made it easier for those cooking to get the desired end result.BillyGrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279813135042821835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-41954919679478318882019-01-10T20:12:26.957-05:002019-01-10T20:12:26.957-05:00That narrative sounds quite similar to several rec...That narrative sounds quite similar to several recent Don Pablo's closures. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-55794121861404856972019-01-10T20:11:53.111-05:002019-01-10T20:11:53.111-05:00No worries. Near as I can tell, Lone Star had litt...No worries. Near as I can tell, Lone Star had little to no presence in their namesake state for most of their history. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-47797521165734866442019-01-10T20:10:58.365-05:002019-01-10T20:10:58.365-05:00Yeah you should. I'd love to see them.Yeah you should. I'd love to see them. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-85258684922638092172019-01-10T20:10:31.941-05:002019-01-10T20:10:31.941-05:00Texas Roadhouse seems to be doing everything right...Texas Roadhouse seems to be doing everything right, which is to say, they're doing the opposite of Lone Star. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-88089997467781393892019-01-10T20:09:53.661-05:002019-01-10T20:09:53.661-05:00Heyoooo!Heyoooo!Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-57760617077361954012019-01-08T11:20:23.086-05:002019-01-08T11:20:23.086-05:00My parents met my now wife's parents for the f...My parents met my now wife's parents for the first time ever at the Lone Star in Christiana, DE circa 1998. They bonded over throwing peanut shells all over the floor. Good times. RIP Lone Star. Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813774423174074957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-18105862872045556032019-01-07T19:04:28.536-05:002019-01-07T19:04:28.536-05:00My sole experience with Lone Star dates back to a ...My sole experience with Lone Star dates back to a staff Christmas party for the bookstore where I worked (briefly) in the early 90s. At that time, it was as popular as most corporate restaurants, and despite presumeably having reservations, our party had to wait almost an hour to be seated. The steak was mediocre, the seating was uncomfortable, it was loud, and the chief selling point seemed to be that you could throw peanut shells on the floor. An altogether unremarkable, vapid theme eatery that has suffered the fate it deserved.Tumbao2https://www.blogger.com/profile/13966219726302113686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-73117568812990401862019-01-06T12:35:39.782-05:002019-01-06T12:35:39.782-05:00The Lonestar in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, suddenly c...The Lonestar in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, suddenly closed in early November. It was quietly shuttered. The quality had gone down hill the last few years, but you could still get a decent meal there. About a year earlier a Texas Roadhouse opened in MP. <br />Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714260845138440111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-92149731328206640812019-01-05T01:03:14.540-05:002019-01-05T01:03:14.540-05:00Again, Lone Star was another chain I'd never h...Again, Lone Star was another chain I'd never heard of before your blog. Although after some brief Wikipedia digging I did find they hold a relation to the similarly expensive, and vanishing Texas based chain, Texas Land and Cattle.<br /><br />Also, thanks for the shout out! It's much appreciated.Houston Historic Retailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101509061993007509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-49349170006330598532019-01-04T18:18:09.437-05:002019-01-04T18:18:09.437-05:00There's a former Lone Star near me that's ...There's a former Lone Star near me that's been vacant for years, I think even over a decade at this point. It's in a pretty great location as an outparcel to the local outdoor mall, so I'm not really sure why another operator has never picked it up. Recently (sometime in the last few years) the exterior was repainted, but still no one moved in. The building signs are long gone, but small things such as the logo decals on the doors and a "Lone Star To Go" sign remain. I have a few pictures of those I should really get around to posting sometime. Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-66190237417743877832019-01-04T18:13:58.800-05:002019-01-04T18:13:58.800-05:00Wow, like you, I didn't realize Lone Star had ...Wow, like you, I didn't realize Lone Star had dwindled so much. I'd be mad over that price point too. Say what you want about Texas Roadhouse, around here they don't even open until 4.Prog Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536583155033811845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-16257097134894454762019-01-04T18:07:18.371-05:002019-01-04T18:07:18.371-05:00I guess soon this chain may be reduced to a.... Lo...I guess soon this chain may be reduced to a.... Lone star. 😛Cape Kennedy Retailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500080832391621529noreply@blogger.com