Lazy Lizard Review Lazy Lizard has become one of my go‑to spots, and for good reason. The food here is consistently really good -- I've enjoyed many meals over the years and haven't had a bad one yet. Everything always comes out fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you expect. Their entertainment is genuinely fun and adds to the whole experience without feeling over the top. It's one of those places where you can relax, enjoy your meal, and feel like you're getting a little extra with the live music and atmosphere. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming, and the overall vibe is easygoing in the best way. It's the kind of place you can bring friends to and know they'll have a good time. I always look forward to coming back. read more

Looked up open air restaurants near me and this was the option we decided on. Right on the nature coast area of Hernando Beach. Great choice, the staff are super friendly, the food was really great. We ordered a cheeseburger w onion rings (the best other than Ford's Garage) and I got one of their specials, a warmed pesto ciabatta roll with mozzarella, ham, salami, and roasted red peppers. Delicious! Jess was our server, she was attentive, helpful and kind. They also have live music often. Will definitely be back! read more

The Lazy Lizard - Warm Pesto ciabatta bun with mozzarella, ham, salami and roasted red peppers. Cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Casual waterfront restaurant with live music, drinks, seafood/bar type food and a huge patio seating area. The grilled shrimp entree was absolutely delicious and more like they were blackened. The ambiance was nice and laid back after a day kayaking. Nice place to relax in a casual setting read more

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We visited on a Thursday at 3pm, had no trouble parking and no wait. They had live music outside. We were in the shade with a nice breeze--so it was comfortable. The food was very good! I didn't like the slaw--it was too sweet for me. My blackened shrimp was delicious. The green beans were perfectly cooked with some bacon. The cocktail sauce was perfectly spicy. My husband thought it tasted like a mounds bar. The service from Nicole was excellent. read more

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Good food , Good Music and Good Friends!!! Always a Great Time!!! Big Fans make the heat bearable!!!

Great service, amazing flavorful food & including incredible live music! Fun atmosphere, plenty of space. We will be back! read more

The Lazy Lizard - These wing are HUGE! Full of flavor - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

This is by far one of our favorite restaurants to go to. The food is lovely & flavorful (my favorite item on the menu is the goat cheese balls). The vibes are always good here. You can sit near the water where you may spot the local gator and turtles, they have live music some days & they're nearly always packed. There have been a few occasions where the service wasn't the best, however we have had more good times than bad. read more

The Lazy Lizard - Burger & fries - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

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Service was exceptional here. We were seated immediately on a Friday night. Drinks were good and the service was extremely fast. Food was good except the shrimp and green beans were cold. Fries were excellent. Shrimp pasta was hot and also excellent and well seasoned. The fried provolone was phenomenal. Live bands on the weekends and a real local feel. Def recommend for good service, food, and music. read more

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Food and service was good. The onion rings and burger are huge. My husband got a rack of ribs and he really enjoyed them. Pretty cool how they burn a lizard into the top of the bun. read more

The Lazy Lizard - Lizard burnt into the bun! - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

The Lazy Lizard delivered a fun, laid-back vibe with great food, good service, and live music. We dined for lunch outdoors, which was great but make sure you prepare as it can be pretty hot. The grilled chicken Caesar wrap was fresh and delicious. My husband raved about his chicken bowl. Portions were generous, and prices felt very reasonable for the quality. The Lazy Lizard is definitely worth a visit! read more

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Dinner tonight was excellent . Hubby and I had haddock his was fried mine was baked . Have eaten here several times but tonight the real star was our server. Courtney with a C not a K Has such a delightful personality. She was friendly and polite and very attentive without hovering . Sat by the water and got to see the alligator while we ate . Good food , nice view and perfect service . read more

The food and service is amazing!! Parking can be a bit tricky so get there early. I will definitely be back! read more

The Lazy Lizard - Gators! - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

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Food was less than mediocre, but enjoyed the music and drinks. Just have to know what you're getting. read more

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Food is always good, wait staff is super attentive, seating situation not good. The problem is, you'll have a long wait for a table if there is a popular band. They will not seat two at a four chair table, they want to fill those seats. We've witnessed favoritism for sure, we ended up leaving after a long wait. And the bathrooms are not handicap friendly, a wheelchair doesn't fit in them. Very unfortunate, we love their entertainment and it's fun to watch people on the dance floor. read more

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I have been here a few times but wanted to try the ribs on a recommendation and they had a band playing, bearded brothers, that I have wanted to see so we decided to go on Sunday night. Food: the food was much better than expected. There was two of us sharing an each of ribs with a bake stuffed potato and green beans. The rib meat fell off the bone, the potato was nicely seasoned and cooked but the surprise was the green beans. They are fresh green beans cooked in bacon and beer, they were excellent. We also shared 12 wings 1/2 with rib and 1/2 naked. They were crisp and not over cooked. The band bearded brothers was good as well. The servers are busy so I did have to flag one down for a refill on my drink and for a few other things but over all it was a good experience. The two downsides to the place is that it can get really loud so don't plan on a conversation and there are a ton of people smoking. read more

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When the food, service, vibes, and live music are spot on I tend to give one of my few 5star reviews. Arrive by car, motorcycle, or golfcart, or heck- they line up on the water I've seen people come on kayaks, the parkings is sufficient, and grass overflow if it's packed. But don't worry, packed parkinglot still doesn't mean you wait forever. They have so many tables, high tops, large group seating, and bar spots it's perfect! The beer was ice cold, bottle and tap, and we enjoyed watching the March madness basketball games on the many TV's they have around the bar. My food each time I have been here has been nothing short of delicious! It's the perfect hole in the wall old Florida restaurant. When walking in the hostess will get you seated at your spot, you will pass a huge board listing all the local bands and musicians who come get the vibes lifted Florida style. If someone hasn't already brought their partner up to dance, you just wait for one of those iconic renditions of songs everyone loves. The lizard mark on the burgers is such a cute touch! It was juicy and the sauce was a great touch but not overwhelming and drowning out other flavors. The fries are a great side but the large cut coleslaw is great too! The servings are large with plenty to take home and enjoy the next day! (I just ate my leftover burger and fries and man that burger is just as good on day two. The onion rights are a light crispy batter, but the fried provolone was SO good with the marinara sauce. Grab some food and then head over to the liquor store to grab a bottle on your way back to the house. Service is always great. Bathrooms are inside the building and have always been clean. read more

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Wife and I went over to Hernando Beach Fl to kayak the Weeki Wachee River. We visited several restaurants while there. Our absolute favorite was the Lazy Lizard. The atmosphere was buzzing with a live performer singing all our favorite country songs. Bar sits right on the canal to view all the wildlife. Our server Ashley was spectacular and she was very busy !!!!! My wife had the blackened Grouper sandwich, ( might have been the best grouper yet ) I had the grilled HogFish. Perfectly cooked and nice and flakey. I 100%, 5 thumbs up recommend this bar !!!!!! read more

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Awesome outdoor seating and entertained by birds and gators! Wings are amazing! Definitely stop by! read more

The Lazy Lizard - Sweet Chili Lime wings - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

What a cute place! Lotsa of room. Prices decent. Lot of selections with something for almost anyone. Wait staff attentive even w the big crowd of a Saturday night! Hannah was fantastic! read more

The Lazy Lizard - Live music top notch (Joe's Garage - highly recommend!). - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Delicious food and great entertainment. I had the best time with my family and friends, and wonderful food at Lazy Lizards. Any one looking to have a enjoyable night or day with great entertainment needs to go to Lazy Lizards. You can celebrate birthdays, anniversarys or just go for a great experience with friendly staff, family and friends. The food is out of this world and you get a sizable portion, and the drinks are so delicious, they are open everyday so you don't have to wait for the weekends. read more

Great ambiance. Live music. Large portions. Scratch kitchen. Worth the stop! Tasty food with great specials and lots of local fare. read more

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We spent a few of the winter months here in Hernando Beach and this is our favorite place to be. It is the party place. We just got into town last night and we were hungry! We ordered food for pick up, my husband got a cheese burger with fries which looked so good! The burger was huge. I got the chef salad and it was perfect, lots of good stuff in it, not just lettuce. I didn't stop eating to take a picture, sorry, lol. We love the food here, we've never been disappointed, and the wait staff is always ready to serve. And the entertainment is always good. read more

Awesome time this weekend!!! Crowded but was able to get a table during live music!! Loved being on the water!! Food was amazing, they have vegan and vegetarian options which is GREATLY appreciated!!!! Maryann is the BEST SERVER in Hernando county hands down!! Highly recommend 10/10 read more

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Place was very loud . Could not carry on a conversation without screaming in my girlfriend's ears . Very hard to get the waist steps attention in the noise . Ordered a grouper rap which came with some very very thin piece of overcooked dry fish smothered in cheese and mushrooms . Clearly not any kind of Florida grouper . When I passed the owner about it she got very defensive and explained to me that you couldn't buy grouper in May cuz it was illegal which is complete bullshit . He then explained to me that they buy it in boxes labeled grouper and it comes from somewhere else in the world . So avoid the mystery fish wrap especially a 25 bucks ! read more

Nice life performer he is very talented, food is great and servers are awesome and friendly

Great place to party. But as others have said, don't come here if you intend to converse. Very loud music & smoke. Nice to be outside and on the canal. Food: Mostly fried. They must've changed chefs because the food was all sent back. Crabcakes were mostly filler. Scallops simply had a fried exterior (no seasoning). At least they were not overcooked. Philly cheesecake was the best. The cheesecake tasted like it had no cheese in it. read more

The Lazy Lizard - Crabcakes and scallops. - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Sitting here for 15 minutes waiting for a waitress. We've been coming here for years, new owners, new policy?? Getting way to busy for me. Numerous times did waitresses and the owner walked by us, nobody asked us if we had been helped. I has to ask the hostess if she sat us at a Self-service table. Use to be good food good service, now it should be renamed Good Food, Lousy Service. Update: After anhour we got our food. Go for the booze, not the service or food. read more

The Lazy Lizard - The bugs like the orange juice at the lazy lizard!! Must be good!!! - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

Ordered the chicken strips with fries and be ordered the half rack of ribs with a loaded potato. My favorite part about the space is the lizard with the glowing eyes! This spot is on the water and all outdoors. It's a vibe. Just know folx will be smoking and so depending on where you smoke you might have to deal with the smell of cigarettes. The service was quick and efficient. T read more

We love this dicey bayou inspired restaurant bar. Live music in the outdoor bar area and a quiet dining room and small gift shop with cool shirts and things inside. We've ate both inside and out on separate occasions and both are nice depending on what atmosphere you want and need. I love my Lazy Lizard sweatshirt by the way. It was a gift my sister in law gave me when I was chilly when we were at the outside seating one evening--it's the softest most comfy sweatshirt I own. Super cute design. That said---onto the food--it's amazing. We've taken different family here many times over the past several months and all have loved the food. I usually get the grilled haddock and fried. I'm one to find something and stick with it. My husband mixes things up. He loves all the appetizers. In fact the only thing on the menu to get a thumbs down has been the nacho cheese with the chips (has a funny spice in it I'm told). But everything else from the burgers to the fish to the dips to the wings are great. Live music plays almost all the time at the bar. You can sit further away and hear it and still talk with your fellow diners. They have a dance floor of that's your thing. If you want to see a gator you can likely do that looking over the deck railing if it's not dark -- but the deck is raised so no worries they're close. This place is an experience and worth the visit. It can get crowded on the weekends so go early if you just want food. read more

Waited over an hour and a half to be seated, hostess was rude and sat people just arriving. when I went and asked how many people were ahead of me she rudely stated a lot and turned her back. very rude customer service. Never tasted the food so can't comment on that.The band was awesome wish I could have stay longer to listen to them. read more

This place is no frills but perfect for a casual weekend We sat outside and everyone was smoking around us which I didn't like but at a place like this, it's kinda the vibe Full of retired locals listening & dancing to 70s-80s music from the one man band who played fiddle, banjo, guitar and maybe more. Drinks were cheap, $6-8/each Wings were cheap, $13/lbs + .75/sauce Seafood avg priced at $25-30/plate Pound of snow crabs + 2 sides $30 A platter (flounder fillet, 3-4 scallops & 4 shrimp + 2 sides) $30 Flounder isn't my favorite fish but it was tender. Scallops were great, cooked well. Shrimp was large & tasted fresh. Wings were great. Loved the fiery habanero sauce. Plenty of parking for the size of the place. A few spots on each side. It's on the water so the view is great but it was dark when we went so we didn't take a pic of that. Good place for a meal if you're in town and ok with the smoking. read more

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The best chicken Caesar salad around! I have had many and this place is the best hands down.

All around amazing great live music. And from one of the smallest kitchens I've seen pumping out great food. And the staff is so accommodating. No disappoint here. read more

Great food, all homemade! Brooke gave great service! Nice views on the water. Fun tiki atmosphere. Definitely recommend! read more

The Lazy Lizard - Loaded Fries - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

My family and I went there for some appetizers and drinks luckily that all we got cause if the appetizers were MID so I imagine the actual entree. Also the drinks not good, order a mango mojito that was disappointing, you could tell some of the mint leaves were old and my sister had a drink with a hair buried in her ice then from there we wanted to checkout the live band and have a bottled beer cause the cocktails but the stares we were getting like that whole restaurant never seen a group of Hispanic people before. But the waiter was good. read more

You can get either vibe you feel, the loud outdoor seating with live music or the quiet indoor for chill vibe. We went with the indoor so it was easier to talk. Somehow lost all of my photos of my food but it was all decent (fried food). Went with the Fred's seafood feast and the scallops were definitely the best. Had jalapeno poppers, fried goat cheese, and fried mushrooms as well as an appetizer. However the best was the crab cakes. Extremely filled with crab. Great place for fried food and drinks, service was great, and the menu had plenty of options (mostly seafood) read more

The Lazy Lizard - Crab cakes - Bars Near Me - Hernando Beach, Florida

always crowded with out of towners and implants that are just plain rude and mean__not a nice vibe at all !! they come here and invade like they own the place--native floridians s do no like the vibe or the out of towners attitude !! ! very pricey__drink prices are insane ! better places right down the road __and SMOKERS ARE EVERYWHERE RUINING THE OUTSIDE DINING !!no more lazy lizard for this florida family !! read more

Is a great relaxing afternoon establishment. Food was very good heard no complaints from our table of 10. Sat outside listened to music with friends portions were great we all had leftovers. Our waitress was always available even thought it seems she had 2 huge tables. Everyone was great there. read more

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Food is mediocre and overpriced, service is good, small inside area with air-conditioning, big outside where it's very hot. Lacking fans.

Grouper wrap is excellent! Great job. Really clean , cute place. Staff is wonderful.