Lone Star Burger

Located at 130 West Lexington Avenue in High Point, Lone Star Burger serves burgers and American fare for lunch and dinner. Outdoor seating and online ordering are available, and specials change regularly.

Lone Star Burger had the misfortune of opening just as COVID-19 shut everything down, and given the extreme difficulty of trying to start up under such circumstances, it can be forgiven for not quite having all of its ducks in a row. Case in point: my wife went to pick up a take-out order and found the staff friendly but overwhelmed and confused, a situation that one hopes is reflective of nothing more than the strain of the moment.

Less forgivable is Lone Star’s pricing, which is high for what is offered. Most of the burgers here run about $13 (and some even more) with one non-premium side included, a few bucks more than reigning burger favorite Tipsy’z Tavern. The portions are by no means puny, but they do not justify the inflated price tag.

If you can forgive the damage to your wallet, however, the food is actually quite good. We went with a fried green tomato starter, a Lampasas burger (bacon, roasted poblanos, pepper jack, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato), and a Lone Star burger (bacon, brisket, grilled onions, cheddar cheese, house made bbq sauce), both with fries. The fried green tomatoes were large, well-breaded slices though confusingly unadorned. Forget pimento: you will have to ask to get even a side of ranch. The burgers were quality: juicy and flavorful without being greasy and cooked to the desired doneness. The salty fries made for a nice complement, and there are plenty of enticing-sounding options (brisket-topped fries or baked potato, Frito pie, house-made chili) that also seem well worth a look.

Given the pricing, the competition, and a few staff communication issues to work out, Lone Star Burger has a ways to go before it can be in the conversation for best burger joint in the area. On taste alone, however, it is already in the mix, no small feat for opening at the start of a pandemic.