Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - (Near San Mateo, CA)

5 /5 Jeff Ho: We finally made it to Lazy Dog after talking about going for so long. The challenge is, there are so many other good familiar restaurants in this plaza like Benihana, BJs CA Fish Grill or Armadillo Willies. The restaurant was full at 7:30pm with a wait of 30 minutes for a table of 3. The menu is extensive. We had two items from their $15 menu which includes an entree and a brownie ice cream. Those tasted OK, a bacon cheeseburger and 1/2 fried chicken dinner. The fish and chips $24 had generous pieces of fish. The nachos with carnitas $18.50 was also OK. The food came out fairly quickly for a busy kitchen. Our waitress checked on us often. Overall, great job everyone at Lazy Dog. It was a fun and lively meal with TVs all around to watch some Friday night hockey.

3 /5 Wook Chung: This is a tough one. If you go to Lazy Dog for cheap food and drinks, then yes, it is an absolute 5 stars. And perhaps that is what it should be. However, when we are served Kraft Mac n Cheese and Costco Orange Chicken for the kids meals, you start to lose a bit of faith. Im not saying they are exactly that. But that is the caliber of food - frozen or instant food. The ribs are tough, the chicken meatballs in tikka masala sauce is "commerical" at best. And again, yes, it is cheap considering the location and the atmosphere you get. Yes, this is where youd go to get beer and burgers, and hang out with a bunch of friends. I get all that. But also, if there was just a little bit more attention to the quality of the food, it really wouldve hit it out of the park. I dont want to nit pick on each and every dish but youll sense the lack of focused cooking here. Everything feels like it was reheated or commercially prepared in large batches. Ive only upgraded it to 4 stars because I think my expectations were unreasonable. It is what it is. But at the same time, this could be something really awesome - like Pinstripes in Hillsdale Mall.

3 /5 Trestan Nakamura: Came here fresh off our flight with a pretty large group, and they were able to seat us right away. The restaurant is spacious and comfortable. Service was great—attentive and friendly, especially considering how busy they were. I got the bison burger with Cajun fries, and it hit the spot. The bacon jam added a nice touch of sweetness to the burger, and the fries were perfectly crispy, just how I like them. Overall, a solid spot to grab a bite to eat.

1 /5 K B: Dish reviewed: BBQ Bison Meatloaf Drinks: Pomegranate Sour Fauxtini, Cold Brew Carajillo, Strawberry Jalapeño Mockarita From the very first visual impression, the BBQ Bison Meatloaf was deeply disappointing. The presentation lacked any culinary intention what arrived at the table was shapeless, unstructured, and visually unappealing. The bison itself had an off-putting texture and an unpleasant flavor that overshadowed the entire dish. The side dishes failed to redeem the plate. The spinach was severely overcooked, reduced to a lifeless, watery mass with no remaining identity or freshness. The only element that worked was the mashed potatoes, which were smooth, properly seasoned, and comforting. The added French fries were also acceptable crispy and well-fried but the onion rings were greasy, heavy, and frankly inedible. As for the mocktails, the experience was equally underwhelming: • The Pomegranate Sour Fauxtini was the only drink that was remotely enjoyable. • The Cold Brew Carajillo tasted diluted and forgettable. • The worst of all was the Strawberry Jalapeño Mockarita, which was aggressively unbalanced, watery, and unpleasant, with the jalapeño completely overpowering the drink in the worst possible way. This was not simply a flawed dish it was a failure in execution, balance, and respect for ingredients. The bison, which should be the star, was mishandled beyond recovery. This dish does not meet even meet solid casual dining standards.

5 /5 Jack L: We didnt expect much from this chain restaurant, so the sea bass turned out to be a big surprise. Its tastier than the one at our favorite Italian restaurant. It demonstrated a high level of competence. Other dishes were ok.