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    The Lazy Lizard

    3.4 (100 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    Live music
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Blackened Jumbo Shrimp with green beans and tropical slaw
    Monika S.

    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.

    These wing are HUGE! Full of flavor

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

    Burger & fries
    Amber V.

    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.

    Kimberly A.

    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.

    Lizard burnt into the bun!

    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.

    Cristina P.

    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!

    Gators!
    Pam K.

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

    Mild Buffalo Wings
    Heather N.

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

    Cubana sandwich, fries, and deep fried pickles
    Rhonda V.

    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.

    Wings
    RJ L.

    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.

    BLT Sandwich a/ Coleslaw
    Makenzie F.

    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.

    Dan G.

    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 !!!!!!

    Sweet Chili Lime wings
    Amanda M.

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

    Live music top notch (Joe's Garage - highly recommend!).

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    Great food, cocktails, ans service. Fun watching the turtles and alligator from the tiki bar!

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    Good music cold beer. Not the best food bar food it's pretty good. Fun place though and good service.

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    Great food and even though the place was packed the service was excellent. Fun atmosphere.

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    Great food!! Great service!! They were a little short handed but it was great!! We will be back!! The grouper was amazing!!

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    Always good and service. Live music every night. Impressed it's a scratch kitchen too. I have seen gators there! Favorite spot on the beach.

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    Had a great time here with friends after scalloping. Great atmosphere and loved watching the turtles swim

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    Service was good but the food was awful and the music was even worse!! They got the lazy part down for sure !

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    Smile, everyone's on camera.

    Silver Dolphin - Fried Haddock with pickled beets and fries.

    Fried Haddock with pickled beets and fries.

    Silver Dolphin - A statue located in front of the restaurant before you enter.

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    A statue located in front of the restaurant before you enter.

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    3.2(310 reviews)
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    Upper Deck - Grilled grouper sandwich with a side of fries. Good portion and tasty came with lettuce, tomato onion, and pickle and fries.

    Grilled grouper sandwich with a side of fries. Good portion and tasty came with lettuce, tomato onion, and pickle and fries.

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    3.7(219 reviews)
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    We stopped by last Monday night for their wing special, so many options and flavors to choose from…read more The restaurant and the bathroom were very clean. My husband and son said the guy's bathroom was very clean too. Our server was very friendly, I forgot his name but he's been working there he mentioned since they opened. We loved his suggestions for the appetizers we ordered. We will be back more often since this place is only a few miles from home!

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    If you wanna watch sports come here

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    I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast here at Siren's Spoon! I like the name. I had for breakfast build…read moreyour own omelette. I chose a 3 egg omelette with steak, except it wasn't the frozen one and it was like pieces of steak ums and I added to that green bell peppers. It came with your choice of home fries grits and I think hashbrowns. I like home fries so I chose that. Included with that was toast. Look at my pictures. I'm telling you it was delicious and during the week. I think they're open only until 2 PM but on Friday and Saturday they're open till 7 PM. I took a lot of pictures so you can check out this place. It's Wonderful. I'm also adding a picture of my waitress Jade. She is a great waitress. I enjoyed talking to her and the Chef Rachel. They have some really good specials and pretty soon. They're gonna have Oktoberfest type food. They have so many choices to make. I think the next time I go I'm gonna get a sandwich for lunch and then I'll try dinner. You must come here and have yourself a nice meal voilà the end of My Review. Come and try it yourself. Oh, by the way this used to be my nanny's restaurant but now it's the new name. Prices are very reasonable here considering it's $15 get a big Mac and fries and a Coke. I love the decor and they have televisions that highlight things in Weeki Wachee and attractions around the area. They even have a trivia question and I think it was about Florida Panthers the real Panthers not the football team. They highlight their specials on the television and in the front they have a regular television. So let me go and post my pictures. I forgot the big theme here is mermaids in case you couldn't tell

    I happened upon this place by accident. Looking at it from outside leaves one questioning the…read morecleanliness. I entered and saw lots of dirty tables from former diners. I had to ask a customer if I was supposed to seat myself. She said yes. I went in search of a clean table. Finding one, I sat and was met by a very nice waitress. She took my drink order then dropped off a menu. There was an elderly, friendly brown man, a regular, who told me the food is great and so were the prices. I placed my order and watched as people packed in. Tables were cleaned rapidly. My food arrived. The pancake was large, fluffy and delicious. The bacon was perfect. The grits were a little runny for my liking, but good. The staff chatted with customers, making me feel like I was in a family friendly place. All in all, the food was good, great customer service and great prices. The parking is horrendous, very tight. Don't let the outside detour you from giving the Siren's Spoon a try. I recommend you try it. Give me a follow and I'll take you to many places.

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    Siren’s Spoon - Water bagel are fresh and delicious!

    Water bagel are fresh and delicious!

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