When in Harlingen, Try the Barbecue
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Lone Star Restaurants are plentiful. But in Harlingen, there’s The Lone Star Restaurant, which has been serving barbecue and other Texas favorites here for 25 years.
Founded by Don and Barbara Waters and partner Joel Brown, the restaurant serves mesquite-smoked barbecue prepared in its own pits. But the menu covers all of Texas, including shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico, chicken-fried steaks and a variety of Mexican dishes.
The Lone Star is a true family restaurant, with the Waters giving way to their children, including current owner Terra Hoff and her late husband, Bear. Grandson Matt Hoff is the general manager and the third generation of the family to be involved in the business.
“We’re keeping it in the family,” says Matt Hoff, who was only a few months old when the restaurant opened.
And The Lone Star isn’t the only place offering fine barbecue in Harlingen, as Big John’s BBQ and Longhorn Cattle Company also offer their own tasty takes on this traditional Texas fare.
Story by Dan Markham
Photo by Jeff Adkins
