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| - After just one visit, I love this place. We'd been hearing the buzz about Lazy Dog's for a while and as usual, seemed to resist the urge to just fly over there. Then finally, the schedule was open and we dove in. Wow!
It was an expectedly busy evening and we didn't make reservations, but the wait wasn't bad. They told us ~40 minutes and that's what it was. With two adults and a child in our party, we figured we'd get to test the service, a good assortment of the food and get a little feedback from our son in addition to what we thought about it. When you walk in, the place is decorated with a kind of western, domestic pet, industrial flair. Go and see. Somehow it works. There are two cool industrial sculptures when you enter: a horse's head and a dog. Very cool. We opted for first available seating which landed us on the patio, and a great time was underway.
Right up front, the place is dog friendly, as you might or might not suspect from the name. Yes, you can bring your four-legged buddy. The menu has a great selection for the humans, and several nice choices for your critter companion as well. The pup will also get a bowl of water. We weren't sure if there would be the calm we saw in Germany when we lived there (and it was common to see dogs at restaurants), or pet pandemonium. Without exception, all the critters in attendance were well-behaved and under their owner's control. Nice.
Since we sat on the patio, we had several dogs around us. After ordering and waiting for our food, my son politely asked if he could pet a couple of pups near us and with the owner's permission, he had some new friends to keep him occupied while we chatted with the owners and waited for our food. The menu is not too big but full of a real diversity of items, with something for just about anyone. They also had a kid's menu for our little guy.
Here's what we ate: we ordered the Wok Fired Calamari and the Hatch Chili & Bacon Mac n' Cheese (off the small plate menu) for appetizers. The calamari was made from nice sized strips (rather than the traditional small rings) served over rice and cooked with mild green and red peppers. The Mac n' Cheese was some of the best I've had, with the chili's giving it just the slightest bite. Perfect balance with the bacon and cheese, none of which overwhelmed the pasta. For our main courses, my wife had the Pot Roast Beef Dip and I ordered the Chicken Poblano. Both were fantastic. The pot roast variation on the traditional French Dip resulted in my wife declaring this may be her favorite French Dip sandwich in the Valley. The Chicken Poblano was perfect, with the sauce just perfectly the right spice and heaviness that it complemented and didn't overwhelm the chicken. We were stuffed and while we were relaxing before paying our bill, we saw the Lamb Shank and Campfire Pot Roast delivered to a nearby table, somehow making use hungry again. They both looked and smelled fantastic. I'm definitely going to try the Lamb next time we're there.
As the weather cools, don't forget there's a large fire pit in the middle of the outdoor seating. Obviously surrounded by the tables on the patio, it's also designed to allow guests to use the side of the pit as their table, so if you're wanting a seat up close and near the warming flames, be sure to ask.
Located on the north end of Downtown Summerlin, there's ample parking all around the restaurant. If you really crave keeping your car in the shade, it's not far to the nearest parking garage. Very convenient! Definitely give Lazy Dog's a try.
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