
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
8800 Apollo Way, Downey, CA 90242
About Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - steak house in Downey, California
Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.
Customer Review Summary
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is praised for its great atmosphere and friendly staff. Customers report minimal wait times for seating and attentive service from staff members. The menu offers a wide variety of tasty food and drink options, with notable mentions of the beer club and signature dishes like the lettuce wraps. The venue is dog-friendly, spacious, and has outdoor seating available, making it appealing for both pet owners and families. Many reviews highlight the pleasant decor and relaxing vibe reminiscent of a speak-easy or camping theme. While most experiences are positive, there was one negative review regarding a disappointing fettuccini pasta dish and service issues related to cheese delivery. Overall, the restaurant is highly recommended as a great place for dining with friends, family, and pets.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Sandy Herrera
This place is great and the staff is wonderful. There was less than a five minute wait to be seated and service was excellent. There’s a lot to choose from and that includes food and drinks. The beer club is recommended if you enjoy a nice lager or beer. It comes with perks and discounts. The food is tasty and filling. It is enough to satisfy your palate. There is plenty of room for single, couples and groups; all are welcomed. One can sit at the bar and eat or get a table inside or outside. It is dog friendly and the dogs do seem to enjoy it. It is accessible for dining and parking, and is kid friendly. There is food for everyone to enjoy. The atmosphere is relaxing and friendly.
son goku
This place is always 5 star. Mark, the manager, is great. Friendly, professional and very attentive. Our server, Frank, top notch. Always coming around to check on us. Great service. Food is always on par. Delicious and cooked perfect. Drinks are always great. Full bar and being in the Beer Club sure has its perks. If you've never been, it's a must go place. You won't be disappointed.
Akeesa Gunn
Ambiance: I got there around 4:30, and there was already a decent sized crowd, tons of space with an option for outdoor seating, I liked this place. Service: great service, extremely nice people, and even though it was busy later in the day, I never had to wait long for anything. Food: Those lettuce wraps are my new favorite thing. They were fresh, flavorful, and actually filling. Loved the onion rings, too. They were seasoned really well.
James from Texas
Great place for a cocktail on the patio with your 4-legged friend or dinner with your 2-legged company. The menu changes periodically but the dishes are always fresh and delightful.
Richard Sanchez
First time coming to LD, and right away the decor, atmosphere, and vibe was reminiscent of a speak-easy with a moderate tone of camping/woods. Loved the tone of the restaurant and furniture with elevated wood tables and the outside patio (for customers and dogs which you can bring, will bring 🐕 next time). The food was superb and the drinks were great as well. Payed about $50 for two meals, two drinks, and an appetizer. Will be recommending to others and pet owners.
Kimberly Hernandez
First time here and had came with my cousin, I got the fettuccini pasta. It was okay and could be better. It isn’t that creamy and was kinda dry. I asked the waitress for a side of cheese. Also when we got here she gave us these garlic chips with grated Parmesan cheese which that is the cheese I had expected for my pasta. Then she comes back and apologized because she forgot to bring the cheese. And she brings me a cheese pack for my pasta like are you kidding me. That’s very rigged if you ask me!!!! Did she steal the cheese packs from little Caesar ??!!!! Never coming back again !
Courtney Lynn
This was my boyfriend and I first time coming in. 10/10 atmosphere, 10/10 service, and 10/10 food. Our waitress was on top of it, came with drinks within couple minutes of us sitting down and food only took about 10 minutes to come after ordering. It was pretty busy too as outside patio was packed. The inside was sooo nice, loved the darker vibe. Everyone was extremely friendly and nice as well. I had no clue you could bring your dog here, will definitely be bringing them along next time we come! Such a comforting environment. Food was delicious, great flavor and super fresh. This is now our favorite restaurant. 🥰
DARYL BALL
Me and my dog had a lunch date with my Boy and his dog. Needless to say but my dog was super excited to see his fellow canines hanging out. For awhile there, he was definitely the most vocal. Food and drank were good as well. Overall it was a good experience.
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