My wife and I don't eat out very often, so when we do, it's a big deal. This was supposed to be a date night, a little "I love you" dinner where neither of us had to cook. Instead, I accidentally took her to intermittent fasting with table service. We both ordered bowls. She got the Pineapple Bowl ($21), and I got the Lazy Dog Bowl ($20). When they arrived, we honestly thought maybe the rest of the meal was still coming. Nope. That was the whole production. Each bowl featured what appeared to be half of a chicken breast. Not "about" half. I mean it genuinely looked like one chicken made the ultimate sacrifice so two entrées could exist. Somewhere in the kitchen a chef is holding a ruler saying, "Easy... if anyone gets an extra bite, corporate loses twelve cents." I've had Costco samples with more commitment. The best part was watching my wife try to convince herself she was full because she didn't want to ruin date night. That's when you know you're in trouble. When your spouse starts chewing slower because she's hoping time will create calories. You know how sometimes you get annoyed when the waiter or manager keeps coming by asking how your meal is and if everything is alright? The good news was that Lazy Dog definitely doesn't have this issue: Nobody asked how the food was. Not our server. Not a manager. Not a passing employee. Not even the emotional support dog I assume inspired the restaurant's name. It was almost as if everyone already knew the answer. The only thing that arrived promptly and confidently was the bill. For over $40, I wasn't expecting to leave stuffed, but I was hoping to leave without wondering whether we should split a cheeseburger at the drive-thru on the way home. I've seen airport salads with a stronger sense of abundance. The food wasn't bad. That's almost what makes it worse. It tasted good enough that I wished there had been... more than six bites of it. Lazy Dog, I came hoping to impress my wife. Instead, you gave us a memorable evening, a shared chicken breast, and the strongest argument we've ever had for eating before we go out. read more

It has quite a bit of seating so we were seated immediately on a Friday evening. The waitress was great - - very patient as we tried to make up our minds on what we wanted. Sis and I shared a Mediterranean Panini with chicken and no hummus. They actually brought it on two plates and split the fries. Very beautiful presentation. Unfortunately the fries weren't really warm and were kind of blah. But the sandwich itself was tasty. Two friends each had a margarita pizza, which comes on a cauliflower crust. They should've shared it because both took half home! Again, it was a beautiful presentation. They both said it was very tasty. Sis and I each had some tomato soup and it lacked flavor unfortunately. Yes, we would encourage you to go to - - a nice broad menu so everybody should be able to find something read more

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We were regulars until the economy took a bad turn. This was a special date night and unfortunately I'll reconsider returning. Service was amazing at the table however the food was stale. The burger patties and buns were burned, not charred. The nachos fries were soggy (microwave reheat?). The kid who delivered the food seemed to be a little irritated when he brought the new burger. We hate making a scene as we know even restaurants are hurting, but when you taste burned, it's time to have it remade. They were kind enough to remake the burgers and they did make things right! We did not mention the fries. Highlight were the drinks. Hopefully the economy improves. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

This is one of those places that if I could give them 0 stars, I would. What was supposed to be a late lunch with my 15-month-old turned out to be one of the most bizarre, rude, simply unprofessional, and condescending restaurant experiences of my life. We went in, and the hostess was just simply unresponsive and just made us wait by the stand for a while without acknowledging that we were there. For that reason, we saw an open table and went and sat down, and to our surprise, the same hostess actually brought us the menu. After a few minutes, the restaurant owner or possibly the manager walked up to me and, with the most rude and condescending attitude and tone, told us that we couldn't sit there and to leave the establishment. The fact that they saw a 15-month-old with me and didn't help from the beginning and then processed to kick me out like I was an idiot to them blew my mind. I left because if you are a mom and have a hungry toddler, it takes every ounce of you to not fight but to walk away and find another place to feed your child. I did call back shortly to speak with the manager, and he totally denied what happened and said he was simply informing me that the table was "reserved" and we couldn't sit there. Well, if it was reserved, was your hostess that clueless that she actually walked up to us and brought the menus and she couldn't come and say, "Sorry, can I move you somewhere else? We have a reservation for this specific table." Needless to say, I will never return to this place. read more

We made a reservation for a large party on a Thursday night but the service was still unbelievably slow. The food was average, not impressed with the dry as a bone mac-n-cheese, must have sat for too long. read more

I've been to various Lazy Dogs 4-5 times over the years. It has usually been the place for when we can't settle on somewhere while in the suburbs. It fills the role--and our stomachs--well. Status post two hours at Scheel's, we were famished but happy to see the Lazy Dog on our way out. I busted a U turn. Time to eat. The good: Duck bacon wontons offered a unique take on bacon and on wontons, with a cherry sauce so good we asked for extra to take home. Loaded tots were my favorite overall, crispy outside, tasty and mushy inside, simply done without a buffet of ingredients that don't add to the tots. The kids' cheeseburger more than satisfied my hungry youngster. I appreciate any place that pours Juicy Bits. The average: French onion soup was stocked with loads of cheese, but not much better than canned. Fries defy expectation. Yes, they are fried, but these oddly shaped potato slivers were mostly untouched after the first bite for each of us. The not-so-good: Clear understaffing kept our server busy and mostly invisible. She had tables in another room. Lazy managers? I felt for her and tipped normally, despite long waits for routine stops at our table. This Lazy Dog has done better for us. The concept's solid and execution usually makes it work well. Just not today. In writing this review, I learned that this Lazy Dog is part of a two-restaurant group, not the nationwide chain. It doesn't feel cookie-cutter here. Three star visit with four star potential. read more

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Great service here, our waters were always full. I ordered the salmon entree and I was happily surprised with how much salmon they give you! Very reasonable for the price. I didn't really like the curry sauce it came with though, it was better without it. My salmon came out very very pink (I'd say raw even), but they were very kind and accommodating in taking it back to cook it longer and it was much better when they brought it back. The mango margarita was also delicious and I would definitely get it again. Server was so kind and genuinely happy to help. read more

I went back to eat here at lazy dog after a while and the food was amazing as always! My server was olivia and she did an amazing job and gave me really good service. read more

I had my dog with me so I had to find a patio where dogs are allowed. I was at Scheels and the Lazy Dog was nearby. They took great care of my dog with a water bowl and allowed me to order an unseasoned hamburger patty for him. I ordered the chili Relleno bowl and chips, guacamole and salsa. The bowl was very good and the chili was packed with tasty cheese. My friend ordered the steak salad and a margarita. She said some of the steak was too chewy but tasted good. Both of us agreed the guacamole was good but the salsa wasn't good at all. Our waiter was awesome and although we thought the prices were high we enjoyed our meal and our visit. My dog Willy gave it two paws up. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - Chili Relleno bowl - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

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Service was great, food came out very quickly and was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the Braised Beef with mashed potatoes. 10/10 experience and food. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - Braised Beef - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

We have sworn off this restaurant but thought we would give it a try. The first time we went, we walked out because the service didn't show up for 15 mins to even take our drink order. This time we had faster service but our "entree" was the size of an appetizer. It seemed the chef split ine chicken breast between our two meals. And the price for the meal was $20 each, and for a total of $40. On top of that the going suggested tip rate is at 27%. Should have gone to Chipotle we would have left feeling full. I will never go back, complete rip off. read more

We love this restaurant and the food is amazing. That being said we went last night for dinner and had some of the worst service we have had in years. The server started by not greeting us for over 25 mins. They were not busy in the dining room. We finally asked for a server and she came over and again no greeting just "what drinks do you want?" We ordered drinks and an appetizer and salads and dinner because we feared she might not come back. The food order was not correct and after fixing it our waitress appeared irritated and disappeared never to be seen again. We finally again after being done with our food for 30 mins had to ask for the bill and track down our waitress. Overall the horrible service kinda ruined the experience and cancelled out the great food. You can't just have good food. read more

Heard this location was connected to the one in Erie - other than name - sadly the connection ends... Service was slow and empty water glasses were never filled Had French onion soup and wings appetizer - were good. Chicken Caesar salad - had way too much dressing. I'm a person who likes dressing but this was ridiculous. Salad was a pile of mush - celery with wings was so old it was turning brown. Location and interior are nice and clean. There are many other dining options in this area we will take our $$$. read more

Snow and ice not cleared for my handicapped husband. The hostess seated the man in line in front of us and then disappeared. Waited 10 min and left. Poor poor service. read more

I want to like this place but the food is just not that great..... I think it's held up by some great service and very kind people but overall it's just not what I would go back to eat. I ordered the steak and it just wasn't really much to talk about. Check it out for yourself! read more

Very disappointing! We have come to Lazy Dog more times than I can remember, with family, friends, or just us 2. I know things are tough in the restaurant business. Prices keep going up everywhere. But when you charge as much as you do for the delicious 4 wontons (which used to be 5 wontons) and the 5 or 8 ounce glass of wine for the same old price (which used to be 6 or 9 ounces) and the tiny unfilled cup ( which used to be a full crock/bowl) of French onion soup, it indicates to us you are skimping on the food and drinks for more money. Also saw 2 couples compare the amount of beer that was poured into their glasses - skimped on the last 3/4 inch. We are so disappointed and are crossing the Lazy Dog off our restaurant list. Just can't recommend a place who skimps and overcharges for an average service bar. It used to be really great! Loved meeting people there but just can't anymore. read more

We came in for a midday appetizer. Upon walking in, the hostess just stared at us. No greeting, nothing. There were no seats available in the bar area, plus we have a young baby, so we said we'd sit in the main dining area. The hostess walks with us, we say- we'll sit here. She says nothing, then brings us menus. Suddenly the "executive chef" aggressively walks up to our table and says "You were told you're not allowed to sit here. You can't be here. This section is closed." Firstly, we were never told anything by the mute hostess. Secondly, we were there with our young baby and the "chef" was being incredibly rude, treating us like we were going against some unspoken rules and causing trouble. As if we were coming off the street wanting a free meal or causing a riot. It was completely unacceptable to be treated like this when we did nothing wrong. I was so upset to be treated this way, especially when out with our baby, so I called back to speak to the manager, and again the chef doubled down on his behavior. No apology. Last I checked a hostess should speak and use their words and say "this section is closed," which also makes no sense when it was the only seating available. Definitely won't be coming back to any Lazy Dog restaurant. read more

We visited the restaurant about a year ago and everything was stellar. Went back today for lunch and were disappointed. The service was slow and there was hair in one of the water glasses. A table nearby had a chipped water glass. My meat was good but my husband got the chicken sandwich and said it was tasteless. Maybe it was just an off day but still disappointing when compared to our last visit. read more

I'm not much of a review writer but I had to write this one! We came in last night and left around 7:30pm. We had the most amazing food and the most amazing server. I couldn't remember her name so I called to ask and the hostess let me know it was Marleene. She was so kind, personable, and attentive. It is not super often that I leave a restaurant and go "that was so incredibly worth every penny I spent" but we very much LOVED everything. The brussel sprouts were somehow maybe one of the best things I've eaten in a hot minute. So also credit to whoever was cooking last night! So lovely, great value, awesome staff, cute environment, will most definitely be back. read more

Aiden was amazing! Thanks for the great service! Food was also pronominal, still dreaming of those wontons

I have been to other "Lazy Dog's" and had good food and service, especially the Westminister location. I was happy to find this one closer to me in Johnstown. We were there at noon on 1/17/26. Lots of snow falling and not a lot of patrons. We were in the bar area eating brunch, watching the Avalanche game, waiting for the Broncos to start. It took forever for the server to take a drink order and to bring our drinks. She came back a good 30+ min to finally get the brunch order. The food was just ok, wasn't served hot. For the most part she stood around doing nothing but chatting to someone. I had to go ask the bartender to place a food order before she came to take the food order. We didn't get an opportunity for another drink because she failed to return again. My drink order was a simple shot over ice. Not brain surgery but it took so long to get it that my partner drank his and had to also wait to order another. I always over tip but she got 20% and I feel that was far too much. Also skip the apple crepes. You get one crepe that has a big spoonful of chopped apple out of a can. read more

Unorganized and rude staff. Will not be returning. Walked out before eating. Would give zero stars if possible.

My wife and I went to Lazy Dog because some friends of ours sent us a gift card to the restaurant for lunch on Wed. the 30th of Dec. We attempted to use the gift card and our server said that the gift card wasn't any good that it was for another Lazy Dog company. The gift card has a Bison / Buffalo on the card. I asked to speak to the manager about this and told me the same thing. Upon returning home we entered the company name that was on the gift card and it showed us the locations of the restaurants that this card was accepted at, and guess what, yes you guessed it the location we were at should have taken the card. On top of this the manager who came out to talk to us was rude to both my wife and I about it. Now we have to travel over 40 miles to use our card since we will NEVER step foot in this Lazy Dog Location agian. read more

Needed to charge my rental car and that led me to Lazy Dog. Came in during an off peak time while waiting for car to charge. Greeted by the hostess and also served by her. Food was prompt and good. Also some great 90's music blasting in the background. Overall a great time. Best place to wait and get recharged - human and car. Had a Strawberry Chicken Salad and Lazy Poke. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

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The food came out in good time. however the service was terrible we waited for a host for 15 minutes and got sat at a dirty table. The server didn't come greet us for another 20 minutes. The glasses came out chipped and the bathrooms were disguisting to where I didn't even feel ok to go there. read more

Decided to give it another try and won't be back! I ordered a burger which was $18, ordered it medium and came out well done, sweet potatoes fries $2.00 up charge for 12 fries and a side of ranch for 50 cents! read more

Perfect! The food was fantastic and the staff was absolutely the most pleasant we have had in a while! Jonica served us on the patio with our dogs and the whole entourage that entails! She was super accommodating as were both bartenders, making it a fun and personal causal experience! The music mix was upbeat and interesting. We will be back! read more

Waited 10 minutes for the hostess to tell me I could seat myself even though the sign said otherwise. Had no clear server, 3 different people took my orders. I was offered no happy hour specials but the person next to me got the same thing as a lower priced special. Items marked gluten free were not gf. read more

Be careful on your bill. We gave the waiter a 20% cash tip and found out later that another 20% tip was added to the charge card after we left the restaurant. Will never return to this establishment. Very bad business practice. read more

I was excited to try this place last Wednesday. I'm not going to leave the details here, but I will invite management to reach out. I really want to try the place again. I'm thinking my experience was a fluke and not representative of their service and product. They most certainly did not put their best foot forward in terms of food and service. One nugget or example of the experience... I was presented with clearly unappetizing chicken fingers and asked if they would do. Would they be ok? The waitress stated she wouldn't eat it and that she understood if I wouldn't either. Why would I pay $18 for a meal the waitress wouldn't e en find acceptable. read more

I like this business, but the food orders are frequently wrong. In one visit, food was incorrect and we picked another item that was also incorrect (onions, ordered no onions). Prices have gone way up here. More than at other similar restaurants. They used to have a weekend breakfast, the diner for $10. Then it went to $15.99. Our bill at this place is $20 higher than similar places. read more

All I can say is I think we've found a hidden gem of a brunch place. My wife and make it our mission to help support restaurants and small businesses during the COVID times. Restaurants that make the extra effort to do their best to abide by the guidelines to provide for us is a big deal. On my birthday my wife surprises me by taking me here thinking it was a part of "The Lazy Dog" chain since she had a coupon , well they aren't and although I like the other guys, this place we found to be pretty awesome. I always look at the Yelp reviews and that's what makes Yelp so great. I get to share our experience with you and if the restaurant has stepped up their game you get to know about it. We caught the brunch menu right in the last couple of minutes. I will stand by my statement our server was awesome, both professional and personal and knows and does his job better than most. The food was incredible! Seriously 5 star visit!! The Brussels with Pork Belly app was the best we've ever tasted. My wife rarely curses and she said these are "f'..n" good, I've never heard he say that about food. She order the pork shoulder Benny and no joke there's enough food for 2 and not exaggerating. I'm a biscuits and gravy connoisseur so that's what I ordered, but I didn't read the description and when it came out I was disappointed, because to a midwestern dude only milk gravy is recognized as gravy and only kind that acceptable on biscuits for sure. Well I tasted and my eyes have been opened to new things. It was seriously good and with a nice kick. Kinda their take on redeye gravy probably. Nice flavors! So much food we could not accept the free birthday dessert our server offered to buy for my birthday. What I can say is that's our experience and that what makes Yelp reviews so important to lift up and recognize that greatness and extra effort read more

On vacation from Texas and staying across the road at Wyndham. We wanted something close and saw this across the interstate. The ambience and staff were super courteous while we were here. We ordered the steak trifecta and shrimp and grits. The steak was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done, the grits also lacked flavor or cheddar. Just tasted like faucet water which was disappointing. At least the alcohol came out correctly. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - Steak trifecta - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

We want here for the first time tonight after doing some shopping. Alarm bells went off when we entered. The bar area looked pretty good, the restaurant area looked like one step up from a school cafeteria. Not welcoming, no atmosphere, food was subpar, we had Brussels sprouts for a starter, tiniest most expensive portions, don't get it! I had the jerk chicken pasta, chicken was ok, pasta was undercooked and flavor was....meh. On the plus side, the server was great. We won't be going back there read more

My husband and I came here for date night. Our server was super attentive. Atmosphere was chill, dim lit but colorful inviting vibe. The cocktails are incredible. I had the Yube martini this time. It's beautifully purple and tastes like a bubbly coconut cloud with a hint of champagne. The fries here are addictive. They're fat and spiraled and dusted with parmesian. They're literally the best fries I've ever eaten anywhere. The sandwiches here are all perfection and served on brioche buns. This is our new favorite date spot. Now remember: I'M TOP 10% FOOD REVIEWER ACCORDING TO GOOGLE AND THESE ARE THE BEST FRIES I'VE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE. I can't recommend this location in Johnstown Plaza enough. Do yourself a favor and check them out. I apologize about the pics but I scarfed it all down before grabbing a picture. It was that good. read more

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Very poor food quality for super high prices. I guess we should have read other reviews before coming but this was a huge disappointment. Our bill was $90 for the most bland food and pretty low customer service. We waited 10 min for the hostess to show up, 20 more min to sit, we received our food with no utensils or napkins and had to ask for them. The food was very low quality for the price. Will not come back. I ordered the Cuban which in my pic you can see is just awful looking and nothing compared to the website photo. read more

Lazy Dog Johnstown - Cuban sandwich - American Near Me - Johnstown, Colorado

This place is pretty good. The inside is your typical chain bar and grill which I don't mind. We went for lunch on a Friday and it wasn't very busy. We got really good service from our waitress as she kept checking on us and making sure our drinks were full. I had the poutine which was just awesome and I can't stop thinking about it. It was a pile of their own style fries, cheese curds, some awesome beef almost like roast beef, topped with brown gravy. The gravy had great flavor and the beef was nice and tender. The fries were crispy and the cheese curds were melted. It was delicious. read more

A friend from work and I stopped in on our way to Wyoming for some lunch to break up the drive a bit and take the chance to chill a bit before diving headfirst into the work ahead. I want to say we stopped in around 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon(this review is long overdue lol), and the dining area was pretty empty. We were greeted immediately after we walked in and led upstairs to their second dining/bar area to a two top right by the door to the stairs. A friendly young lady walked right over to say hello and started us off with a couple glasses of water. She gave us a couple moments to decide on drinks, and being the naughty people we are, ordered a couple lunch beers to kick off the day lol. We were both pretty ravenous at this point in the day, so it didn't take long to decide what we were going to eat. My friend started off with the chips and queso, and ordered the club sandwich and a crock of french onion soup to settle her growling belly. I decided to go with their wild mushroom flatbread pizza and added a side salad to get in some greens. We sat back after the waitress took our menus and proceeded to waste away some time chatting about life. Easy peasy. The appetizer came out pretty quickly, and it looked yummy! The cheese was steaming, the chips were warm, and our eyes were gigantic with wonder. First bites were not as impressive as the dish looked, though, unfortunately. My friend mentioned that the queso wasn't too flavorful and reminded her of the old school cheap velveeta nacho cheese. I was somewhat indifferent to the dish, but did agree that the queso didn't seem super fresh or homemade. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it, either. It just wasn't something I think I'd eat an entire plate of, let alone order again. The chips were pretty decent, though! Lightly salted and crispy. While we munched on the appetizer, chatted away, and sipped on drinks, it seemed like our food came out lightning fast. Everything looked BOMB at first glance. The soup was steaming, the flatbread looked nice and hot, my salad looked refreshing and crisp, and my friend's club sandwich looked piled high with fresh ingredients. My friend enjoyed her soup and said it had been seasoned well and had all the right bits and pieces a French onion soup should have, but she wasn't too keen on her club; she said that the ratio of meat to greens wasn't impressive, and the bread was tough and tasted a bit stale. My flatbread was decent, albeit not as warm as I'd expected it to be. The flavor was pretty good, but it would have been much better if it were hot. The salad, though, left much to be desired. It was ALL arugula, and had a more intense flavor than I'd hoped for. The veggies with the salad also left me a bit disappointed, as the amount served with the greens did not balance well when the salad was mixed. I'm glad I got some extra vitamins from if, but I wasn't really impressed, unfortunately. Overall, service was good (regardless of the fact we were the only table in our section at the time), drinks were good, and food was just okay. I've never been a huge fan of chain restaurants, but I'd expect more consistency between each location, so it was a bummer that this wasn't super great. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again, but it's an okay choice if you're in a pinch, I suppose. read more

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We got here as soon as they opened, which also meant we got great service overall. We went seated promptly, which is no surprise since we were the 2nd customers to arrive. Pros: Got seated immediately. Server was attentive and made some really good suggestions. We started with the duck wontons. When they came they were crispy and the cherry Jam that came with them gave the wontons a nice sweet taste. It wasn't overwhelming at all. I ordered the Sweet N Spicy burger cooked medium with fries. And husband ordered Pork Belly Mac N Cheese with green chili. He said he would order it again. I have to admit that their green chili was very good. My burger was cooked well, and unlike other posters who said the bun was soggy; mine wasn't at all. Maybe it's because he had no other tables?? I did though accidently get a couple pieces of the pork belly that was very good. The fries were crispy and different. Meaning they were more curled fries. Not curly fries or straight fries, but like they got twisted in the cutter. Cons: They do not accept the Lazy Dog gift cards. Be aware of that. This place is definitely more upscale than the other Lazy Dog's. It's kind of laid back, but the atmosphere is totally different. The decor is more modern. My burger, though good didn't have any spice to it. A lot more on the sweet side. I wasn't fond of the jalapeño preserve. Probably wouldn't order it again. Also this place was very pricey for what we ordered. Recommended? Yes, only if your looking for an upscale version of Lazy Dog and ok with them not accepting gift cards. We would go back again. read more

Visited on a Sunday where they have Brunch but also allow ordering from main menu (good for us since we aren't much for brunch). We started off with avocado toast (hippy toast as the waiter/bar tender jokingly called it. A very unique variant of it where it had tomato, mozzarella pearls, and a drizzle of balsamic. Entrees were: Macaroni and cheese - a very cheesey layer since this is a baked version. The Shed burger with fries - the pablano is nicely roasted along with a tasty topping of short rib meat. The fries are not standard and definitely recommend getting them. The BAAT burger with Cole slaw - burger was cooked nicely and a good combination of toppings, slaw was good with an unexpected item of dried cranberries but fries where stolen by this person. For dessert we had the strawberry cake which was moist and a lighter dessert to have. Service was good, the waiter was friendly and was attentive until he was handed a party of 8 in addition to the tables that he was handling already. I don't blame him, just a bit of a challenge with current staffing in restaurants. Will be back to try other options in the future. read more

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