Cuisine: American, Steakhouse
Price Point: Mains from $25 - $35+
Ranked: #9 of 98 restaurants in Christchurch
The original outpost of the legendary cafe-come-bar group, Lone Star Manchester Street specialises in mighty meat dishes, killer cocktails, and good vibes.
When Steve Ward and Tim Whelan founded it in 1988 they were on a mission to make restaurants fun and boy did they deliver. Think a classic party soundtrack, quirky menus featuring the likes of Stand By Your Lamb (slow-roasted lamb shoulder) and a hip team.
Enjoy grass-fed sirloin with buffalo chips (gluten-free fries are available) or free-range chicken topped with sweet, tangy cranberry salsa. Vegetarian and seafood lovers are well looked after too with a mouth-watering selection of dishes.
When it comes to drinks, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Choose from the best New Zealand wines & amp; craft beers, and don’t miss the world-famous frozen margaritas!
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Lone Star Manchester St
26 Manchester Street
Christchurch 8011
Open Hours:
Everyday 11.30am - 10pm
Phone: 03 365 7086
Website: www.lonestar.co.nz/restaurants/manchester-st/
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Reviews
Michelle Norman - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 20 April 2019
With birthday glee plentiful, I was joined by my daughter and a friend at The Lone Star Manchester St. My offspring & I ambitiously attempted to conquer the Redneck Ribs (Tower) and my friend (riding shotgun) the Lassoo of Hog. We yammed down those meaty morsels covered in delcious sauces, chunky chips and freshious salad, but both the Rib Tower & the 450gm roll of Loin Pork proved victorious. It would take a Bronc buster with a mighty appetite to whoof down the lot, but it was a hoot trying! If you like a hearty, finger-licking plate of meat, then these are your dishes. The fine ladies serving, paid every heed & we left full as bulls!
Lu Regan - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 10 April 2019
Exceptional dining experience with excellent service. The Paris Texas rib eye steak was simply divine with the onion jam & herb butter. Redneck ribs were delicious and portion sizes for both meals were huge. Will definitely be going back very soon!
Andrew Woodhouse - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 27 October 2018
Amazing food and service, you cant go wrong dining here. It was my first time dining at Lonestar Manchester and I've already been back since, on both occasions the food was delicious and the staff helpful and welcoming. If you haven't been here before, definitely give it a go!
Greg Pearson - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 10 October 2018
Decided to book a First Table for my birthday lunch. On a midday Friday we had the bar area all to ourselves. My original choice of main was a steak sandwich that had GFO next to it on the menu, but I was told that to make it gluten-free they removed the bread and added additional chips and salad. I felt that would be disappointing so I instead chose the Paris Texas. This was 300g of tender steak (cooked rare for me) covered in onion jam and drowning in a delicious herb butter surrounded by super fluffy buffalo wedges. I added a side of mushrooms, and my drink was a Bounty Hunter (a cocktail made with Malibu, Baileys, Creme de Cacao, and chocolate syrup). Our wonderful waitress Sam gave us excellent service and when she found out it was my birthday she put a candle on top of my pavlova dessert!
My friend had the Prawn Star, and we both came away very full and happy with our meals and the pleasant ambience. The First Table discount meant I was able to pick off the menu without price checking everything and that was a great treat for my birthday. So glad that Lone Star has come on board, and I'm planning to be back again soon with friends. Thanks!
Janelle McNeil - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 14 September 2018
Fantastic food, fantastic service
Chen Shi - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 12 August 2019
Excellent service and food. Great portion size. I had never been for lunch before. Was impressed.
Justine Young - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 9 August 2019
A Nice food and service!!
Brenda Lee - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 8 August 2019
I love the Dixie chicken here and as usual it was excellent.
Thankyou
Heather Wilson - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 7 August 2019
Amazing food as always lovely waitress who took the time to talk to us will be back!!
Katrina Millar - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 24 July 2019
Wonderful meal as usual, our family loves going to the Manchester Street Lonestar for lunch or dinner. We'll be back!
Katie Calcroft - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 3 August 2019
Very happy to dine in the place. Great service, great food, nice and cosy.
Adrian Ting - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 2 August 2019
Fantastic as always! will be back again.
Shannon Baker - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 23 July 2019
Very enjoyable. Great food and great service.
Heidi-Anne Hardy - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 21 July 2019
Great family food and great service.
Jane finlayson - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 18 July 2019
What a great atmosphere to have lunch in. Extremely good service from our waitress that looked after us really well and made sure the kids were happy to. Left her a lovely tip and message. I look forward to going there again.
Rosalie Mehlhopt - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 12 July 2019
Waitress was so polite & friendly. Our meals were a really generous size & so tasty. Atmosphere was lovely to. Very good value for $$$. Will be back!
Annabel Catherine - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 11 July 2019
Nice warm and cozy place to dine. Food is great! Staff are very friendly. Thank you!
A. Fernandez - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 6 July 2019
Great food and great value with First Table. It definitely made it more affordable for us
Jacqueline Roberts - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 2 July 2019
Awesome food, service and atmosphere. Always enjoy coming here.
Nicole Samuel - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 1 July 2019
We were celebrating a friends special birthday with lunch at the Lone Star. We were all thrilled with a mixture of light meals. All tasty & a nice touch our friend was given an individual pav with berry could. Recommended by all 4 of us for a great get together.
Carol Humphreys - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 3 July 2019
The most beautiful mushrooms
Larraine Swan - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 2 July 2019
Food was delicious. Staff were attentive. Lonestar did amazing yet again
Amelia Filius - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 24 June 2019
Always the best, staff were amazing, love the atmosphere and omg that country music at lunchtime on a Saturday is amazing, specially while sitting nxt to a gourgeous fire
DEB MOMO - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 23 June 2019
As before the luncheon meals were great and plentiful. I had a prawn dish and my wife had salmon . For desserts we had pavlova and fruit and ice cream and Creme brûlée .
Kelvin Young - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 22 June 2019
I've wanted to go to Lone Star in Manchester St for some time because of the great things I've heard about it, and finally made it yesterday. Loved the western country decor and music - reminded me of our time in Canada & the USA outside the hustle and bustle of city life. Waitress was real friendly and despite my healthy appetite we took home a doggy bag! Was unexpectedly treated with a free dessert because it was my birthday! Yummy! Thank you Lone Star.
Marie Brightwell - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 19 June 2019
Great Lone Star experience, food and service were excellent
Shanon May - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 15 June 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Lone Star, food was amazing, great service friendly staff would definitely go back again.
The only thing is the parking situation other than that everything was great
Kellie O'Rafferty - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 14 June 2019
This was a family outing and we all loved the food. The waitress was great and the service super.
EK Regan - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 8 June 2019
My first experience with First Table and I absolutely loved it, already love Lone Star Manchester Street and to get 50% off the food was an excellent way to celebrate a couple of birthdays. Thanks
Jenny Band - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 12 June 2019
Good service, good food thanks
Shaun Fitzgerald - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 10 June 2019
This place never seems to disappoint. The staff are always amazing yhe food is always delicious. Took my mother there for lunch she enjoyed it also. Thanks guys
Marie Prangnell - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 6 June 2019
Awesome dinner. It was good as good as I remember from last time. Have a great 18th birthday party. Will be back
Jill Lamb - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 5 June 2019
Great food great service great evening
Dessert was fantastic we shared pavlova
Highly recommend to everyone
Chanellechanelle Chanelle - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 30 May 2019
Food was delicious service was great
Katie Easterbrook - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 28 May 2019
Yummy food
First table enabled us to try something new.
Carley Wilson - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 26 May 2019
The perfect lunch. Great food excellent presentation & taste. friendly service. highly recommended
Boaz Dimant - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 28 May 2019
Left feeling full as always . There meats all so moist and flavoursome. My fave is the mushroom gravey. Daughter loves the Jack Daniels chocolate pudding.
Rachael Hunter - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 27 May 2019
A regular meal with colleagues went down well again. Lone Star has quality food, an excellent lineup of beers including Guinness, great service, and the music suits me. The restaurant was packed as we left which is an indication of the quality. There were similar work-based groups and also family groups showing the range of food choices must be there. Thanks to my mates who twisted my arm to have the dessert.
Alan Leckie - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 22 May 2019
2 time we have dined at Lone star manchester st Yet again was very friendly greated to a lovely smiling waitress, food was amazing !! Cant wait to come back again !! Keep it up x
Tarsh Simms - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 21 May 2019
great
Ray Thomson - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 19 May 2019
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Rebecca Taylor - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 16 May 2019
Fantastic meal at the Lonestar as always. You never leave there disappointed or hungry. Very friendly staff. It was great going nice and early and getting 50% off the meal is always a winner. Well done Lonestar!! We will be back!!
Comine Kennedy - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 15 May 2019
Nice setting with nice food on offer.
Mel Webley - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 15 May 2019
We had an incredible Mother's Day lunch at Lone Star, the food was perfection as always, and it was the first time I had taken my 15 month old there - we were seated in a quiet corner which was great for my son, he really enjoyed his meal and had a great time colouring in! We will definitely be back.
Jayde Bennett - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 11 May 2019
Very relaxing and the staff were friendly and knew what they were doing. Made it a fun nifht for both of us. Food is stunning, never had a bad meal there. Only one problem and that was deciding what to have, so many mouth watering choices.
Lizanne Docherty - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 9 May 2019
Great food and service.
Ricky Singh - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 6 May 2019
Awesome meal fabulous service highly recommend
Catherine Craw - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 15 March 2019
Nice place, great waitress
Anthony Danh - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 7 May 2019
The portion is huge and the food is so good especially the johnny cash stash!
The chicken breast is cooked to perfection!
Love the ambiance of the restaurant and the waiter is helpful.
Definitely will go back!
Beautrice Low - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 5 May 2019
Great eating.
Jakob Tveden - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 6 May 2019
We enjoyed eating our orders, it was a burger and chicken tortilla wrap, happy tummy. I liked that water with ice, its just refreshing. Thank you to staff as well.
Maria Valencerina - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 4 May 2019
The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the food was great, would go back and recommend
Ann Adams - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 27 April 2019
It was a fantastic night, our first time using First Table and it was great. Food was amazing and even though the portions were huge we just had to squeeze in a delicious dessert each as well. We will definitely be dining at Lone Star again!
Katie Calcroft - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 24 April 2019
It's been along time since we dined at the Lonestar and the first time we've taken the kids. The service was friendly and faultless and the atmosphere laid back and relaxed. The kids meals seemed the standard fare but exceeded expectations, as the meats were quality and not processed.......great value too as the included drink and dessert. The Dixie Chicken is tender and quite frankly amazing.......the double portion will do you in, so if you want room for dessert- stick to the single! The hubby dined on the Maverick steak and said it was up there as one of the best! We didn't have room for dessert-....their portions are generous........and the first table realised this a family friendly affordable meal. Our waitress was lovely and our experience a highlight of our trip to Christchurch.......thanks team we'll be back!
Bex Rodger - dined at Lone Star Manchester St on 23 April 2019
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First time at Lone Star for lunch and it was fantastic. Had enquired about opening hours earlier in the day and the lovely lady who greeted us remembered my name! The attentiveness of both staff serving that day was extraordinary. The service for both drinks and food was excellent! My partner commented that it was the best steak he's had in a very long time, and even though there was minimal items on the plate, there was enough of everything to eat altogether right til the end. My salmon was beautifully cooked and the little salad and dressing complimented the fish without overpowering. The end result, two very full people left the restaurant with a rave review as we were totally impressed with everything! Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning!!