Lone Star Burger Bar, NE Killingsworth
23 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland16 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 12 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend this burger bar, and a few name the NE Killingsworth branch, calling its burgers solid or very good. One loves the thick patty with a rosy middle, while one commenter says the burgers have mostly moved to smash patties, with thick ones only occasionally offered as specials. One commenter warns others off, and a regular says they have not seen the inconsistency others mention.
Address
Lone Star Burger Bar, 1625 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoryPDX in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Recommends the Killingsworth location's burger as really good.
- Recommendsu/TheOneTrueZipper in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Thinks this spot could suit the asker's taste for burgers.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Agrees this is a good choice for a pub burger.
- Recommendsu/Ritsy in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Gives a direct named answer for a good burger, pointing to the Killingsworth branch.
- Caveatu/monkberry_moon in r/askportland · Feb 2026consistency
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/greazysteak in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists this among their three favourites.
- Recommendsu/n-some in r/askportland · Feb 2026consistency
Goes frequently and hasn't experienced the inconsistency others mention.
- Recommendsu/suitopseudo in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Names Lonestar Burger, notes rotating specials, and calls its pub-style burger the best in a while.
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- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Jan 2026taste
Ranks this place as the top cheeseburger in Portland at present.
- Recommendsu/Feed_Your_Curiosity in r/askportland · Aug 2025taste
Praises the green chile burger at that location as excellent.
- Mixedu/tardwash in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026variety
Dislikes the patty change and thinks thick burgers still appear occasionally as a special.
- Recommendsu/Tastethehappymichael in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026taste
Says the thick patty with a rosy middle, made from brisket plus short rib trimmings, is delicious.
- Recommendsu/YackDIZZLEwizzle in r/askportland · Oct 2025taste
Ranks this and Grand Fir Brewing among top non-smash burgers they've eaten in Portland.
- Recommendsu/Advanced-Ad-9993 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names Lonestar Burger as a go-to option for a burger.
- Recommendsu/reeses-take5 in r/Portland · Aug 2025taste
Agrees Lonestar is solid and says they'd return if time allowed.
- Recommendsu/stevienicks666 in r/askportland · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the recently opened Killingsworth location, calling its burgers excellent.
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