Lone Star BBQ Catering and Event Center

St. Peter, United States

4.2

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 507-934-3314
Website:
www.lonestarbbqgrill.com
Address:
408 S 3rd St, St. Peter, MN, 56082
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (St. Peter) 4:30 AM Monday, June 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday –
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 5:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We feature Texas Style BBQ. Smoked meats with our own special rub blend and made from scratch kitchen. Mouth watering Ribs, Brisket and Pork not to mention great sides!~

History

Established in 2013.

We learned about the art of barbeque during our years in East Texas and we want to share what we learned with you.

Meet the Business Owner

Tom and Mary S.

Business Owner

Tom and Mary Svendsen, a Champlin, MN couple, said that barbecuing has always been a passion for them, but it wasn’t until they retired from the real estate business that they had the time to pursue it. After discovering how poorly retirement suited them, the Svendsens started looking for something to do in their spare time. They connected with a barbecue pit maker from East Texas via the Internet and opened Lone Star Custom Pits and Grills. The Svendsens began competing in barbecue competitions, eager to showcase how well their custom-​built barbecue pits performed. Before they knew it, they were winning awards for their tasty barbecued treats. Eventually, the pair decided to give up the commuting, but not the barbecuing. Using their newly acquired barbecue know-​how, they would open an authentic barbecue somewhere in Minnesota and bring a taste of East Texas to the Midwest.

(excerpt taken from an article in the St. Peter Herald written by Jessica Bies)

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20 reviews of Lone Star BBQ Catering and Event Center

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Place rating: 5
St Paul, MN
we have eaten here twice, as guests of the hotel — it is absolutely the best. service, food preparation and quality; delicious to a fault! We will keep coming back every time we travel to Saint Peter.
Place rating: 2
Virginia Beach, VA
Over-​rated by many. The barbecue is good but apparently they forgot the rest of the meal. The potato was small and undercooked the salad was from a bag and the bread looks like it was from the local grocery store. Over rated, overpriced disappointed. I won’t be back
Place rating: 5
Sioux Falls, SD
Stopped in while traveling on business for dinner. Ive been here once before about a year ago. It was a Wednesday night and not overly busy and got a table right away. Half priced beer, wine and rail drinks on hump day so already things were looking up. Server was prompt, well versed on the menu and gave solid recommendations. Had half rack of ribs which were as good as I’ve had outside of KC or Memphis. Sides were okay and the baked was under cooked but still edible. They had fresh chives which was a nice touch and much appreciated. Finished with homemade carrot cake that was solid. I would highly recommend stopping in for some cold beer and great smoked meat!
Place rating: 1
St Paul, MN
Worst experience ever. Boiled meat, things floating in my water, cold, fatty meat and the owner verbally assaulted my mother.
Place rating: 5
Bay City, MI
Really impressed by this place. Definitely the best barbeque in the area. We tried the combo plate; loved it. Brats and ribs were our favorites. Also loved the smell of the back patio where we sat — a hint of smoke in the air! I’m looking forward to coming back and trying more.
Place rating: 5
Tomball, TX
The food was phenomenal! I am a very picky eater and was completely satisfied– The food was fresh and hot. Our server name was Morgan and she was the best! I no complaints. I highly recommend Lone Star
Place rating: 2
Bridgeville, PA
We just wanted some wings and a salad. 6 wings for 10 $? What planet is this? Greek salad was mediocre. Basically half a bag of iceberg lettuce and some veggies… Nothing to write home about. I will say the basket of French fries was worth an extra star. When asked if we saved room for dessert I wanted to ask for recommendations on a good place to go for it. I didn’t. I pretended to be full.
Place rating: 5
Big Lake, MN
I was traveling down to Mankato and saw their billboard just north of St Peter. I stopped in over lunch on a Thursday, not a busy time and ordered up the brisket sandwich. The brisket was tender, moist and great flavor. The fries were seasoned and very good as well. Over all impressed and I will definitely be stopping back in!
Place rating: 4
Champlin, MN
Excellent BBQ rib tips and chicken! Loved the braised collard greens as well! Excellent wait service — great experience!
Place rating: 4
Saint Paul, MN
Went here for dinner during the TRAM ’14 stop. We had a group of 11 so we were put in the back room. Service was nice but a bit slow. I had the ribs which where perfectly cooked. Rub could have been more flavorful. Vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked also.
Place rating: 5
Saint Peter, MN
I have been a customer of Lone Star since before I moved to the area a year ago. The restaurant occupies a wonderful brick building underneath the Konnsbruk hotel. I have had formal dinners, casual lunches, and brunch with the kids there.
I am not a professed BBQ aficionado, but I have had it all over the country. Lone Star can hold it’s own against any BBQ establishment I have been to. What sets it apart is the atmosphere. The owners are always around and take pride in their food and restaurant. The atmosphere is wonderful and home like. I feel like I am eating over at a friends house when I am there. I have two young kids who are on the rambunctious side, and have never felt awkward brining them in.
Other reviews have complained about service, I would disagree. The reality of a restaurant is that every so often you might get seated after a large group. I have never experienced anything that would even approach poor service. Having such wonderful hosts who take pride to accommodate you is something you just don’t get many places, and it is abundant at Lone Star.
Place rating: 5
Sleepy Eye, MN
Stopped here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and the food was fantastic. Brisket was smoked to perfection and tender. Ribs definitely were fall off the bone, corn bread was sweet and tender, and deserts were great. We share carrot cake and banana pudding. Pudding was on top of shortbread crust, topped by bananas, pudding and whipped cream… out of this world flavor. Went back today for breakfast
Wow it’s something you need to try. real food made from scratch. Will definitely be going there often!
Place rating: 5
Le Sueur, MN
This place is one of my favorite places for good BBQ. Great filling portions of absolutely wonderful BBQ. Great atmosphere and you’ll always see the owners there usually helping out when needed or just stopping by your table to make sure that everything is good and you don’t need anything else. Great place to enjoy BBQ, some Willie Nelson and a Lone Star beer. A little but of Texas in Minnesota.
Place rating: 4
Le Sueur, MN
Nice place, eat plenty of bbq and this place has good pulled pork, ribs and chicken. Brisket a little dry but beautiful smoke ring.
Get the sampler platter, huge amount of food and you can try many items.
Will be back
Nice to have good bbq here in town
Place rating: 3
Lincoln Creek, Milwaukee, WI
I believe the owner sat me and she was extremely nice.
Atmosphere — Rustic and Clean
Wait staff was kind and accommodating while ordering.
Ordered side salad instead if getting slaw. Tasted great and fresh. Probably the best part of my meal
Had combo platter
Hot Link was good and I don’t really care for them normally.
Ribs were okay. I would prefer that they would come off the bone easier.
Brisket was also okay. I don’t care that it seems pre sliced and this crusty ends. I was wanting the feeling like it freshly sliced.
Pork — It was what I had the most left over of.
Beans– didn’t like. May be my own opinion, but I would change recipe.
Toast was toast.
Place rating: 5
Minneapolis, MN
We have been here too many times to count so clearly it’s time to write a rave review! I think I’ve tried almost everything. The meat is smoked on site daily and is always delicious. Jalapeño poppers are a great starter… or the cowboy tots.
Brunch is filled with an assortment of excellent options. Blueberry pancakes are the best. And they make their own bacon!!!
Go hungry!!!
Place rating: 4
Faribault, MN
Very good food, good service, and good atmosphere. We had the Beef Brisket Sandwich, stuffed jalapeño peppers and pastrami Reuben. The beef was nicely seasoned and smokey, but not overly so. The buns were very fresh and toasted. The sauces were wonderful. The bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeños were stuffed with a smokey link and bacon wrapped, delicious! We will definitely return.
Place rating: 4
Minneapolis, MN
Very good BBQ for Minnesota! My wife and I split the combo platter and really enjoyed the pulled pork and ribs that were in it.
Place rating: 5
St. Peter, MN
Excellent food, atmosphere and service. The BBQ pulled pork was smokey and tasty. Jody was a very helpful waitress and one of the owners was playing piano as we ate. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Place rating: 5
Eden Prairie, MN
I wouldn’t consider myself a BBQ expert, but I have eaten at a few of the best BBQ joints in the country: Pappy’s in St Louis, Oklahoma Joe’s in Kansas City, Fat Matt’s Rib Shack in Atlanta. Surprisingly, Lone Star was right up there with them.
This was easily the most moist ribs I’ve eaten, with the meat falling off the bone to the touch. The seasoning rub was very good, with a hint of pepper. The sauce was amazing. The wood they used might have been hickory or something stronger like that, I might have preferred something smoother like apple or cherry wood.
This beats Doc E’s hands down and I really like Doc E’s. The same can be said for QFanatic in Champlin. The owners were in and they shared stories of competing in barbecue competitions in Texas and St Louis, MO. They have Sunday breakfast. There’s a patio with outdoor seating. I will be eating here many times in the future. I uploaded a picture of the smoker they were using in the parking lot behind the building.