Lazy Lizard Grill
12476 State Hwy 14 N, Cedar Crest, NM, 87008
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Address :
12476 State Hwy 14 N
Cedar Crest, NM, 87008 - Phone (505) 281-9122
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Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Music : Live, Karaoke
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour : Yes
Coat Check : No
Smoking : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
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E E.
A gem in the east mountains. Incredible microbrew selection, tasty pizza, spicy and sweet hot wings, and great customer service. Really friendly atmosphere and great views complete the experience. You can even "buy your buddy a beer" for their next visit. Definitely recommend!
(5)Richard H.
A decent place to grab lunch with friends. Large beer selection, good atmosphere. Food was okay. Nothing spectacular, but it isn't what I was looking for in a small grill. All in all a good experience. We'll be back.
(4)Joseph L.
This review is specific to the food at the Lizard. The selection of beer and wine is good, and reasonably priced. Unfortunately they don't have a full bar. The food is extremely mediocre and priced very high for the quality. I've eaten there a number of times, gotten a different thing each time, and each time been very disappointed. The options as they're listed on the menu sound like the /could/ be good. Unfortunately they never are. The pizza isn't worth your time, the nachos are some of the worst I've had, the sandwiches (the three of them I've tried) were not good. I can't tell if the problem is the ingredients or the cooks, either way the owner would do well to spend a little bit more money on both, because if the food improved this could be the go-to spot in the east mountains. But beer. That's good.
(3)Todd H.
We were tent camping nearby at Turquoise Trail Campground and the camp host recommended The Lazy Lizard nearby. It was getting late and everything on the mountain closes at 9 PM on weekdays so we hightailed it over and arrived at about 15 minutes before closing. A burly bearded man greeted us as we got out of the truck and advised that they were going to be closing soon. We gave him puppy dog eyes and a look that we were starving and he said "come on in". That was a great way to start a beautiful friendship. The place was filled with locals. We didn't interact but everyone seemed friendly, kind of like a Cheers crowd. We were pleasantly struck by the large number of live plants throughout the place, not something one would expect at a bar in the mountains. Our new friend got us some cold beers (so needed after a long day of driving) and recommended the King Cobra pizza. We went along with that option because we had unbalanced appetites and could eat as much as each of us felt comfortable doing. At $12.95 the pizza was a decent size. I liked the thin and crispy crust and the abundance of toppings including fresh herbs and pine nuts, which made it totally unique. Whoever owns this place seems to know how to do it right. If I lived in the area I would probably be a regular. So that means I have to rate it pretty high. I think an easy 4 stars.
(4)Blake C.
The staff is great. But all the food is frozen and and it always comes out cold in the middle or still frozen. And the nachos had barely any cheese and The cheese that was on it wasn't even melted. Good beer but don't eat there.
(2)Erich R.
Great spot for live music and drinks. The menu/food could definitely use some work, but the wait staff and beer makes up for it!
(3)Howie K.
One immense pleasure of living an urban life in Albuquerque is the accessibility of the outdoors. I always mention this when people ask why I continue to choose the 505 as my home. Here's a recipe for an amazing day away from it all, bring a date or a friend or an adventurous kid, and tell me another city that offers this kind of experience: Drive the Turquoise Trail up to the crest of the Sandia Mountains, start early, pack a lunch and bring a sweater. You can get there in about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring a few bucks for the parking spot. Descend from the summit of La Luz trail, you're headed down. Your calves and glutes are gonna hate you, but you'll like the relative ease of the hike and you'll experience a serious shift in climate, you're dropping some 4,000 feet. When you hit bottom, hitch a ride on the tram back to the top, hop in the car, and on your way out hit Lazy Lizard Grill for dinner. Why? The place is exactly what you're looking for: absolutely great local beers, including seasonal and special pours from La Cumbre and Marble; delicious, thin and crispy pizza; artisan, big salads from a dive bar perspective; hefty buffalo wings; and bearded, tatted men manning the tables. Really friendly people. A fascination with Marilyn Monroe(?). Great music, both in-house and live. A terrific view of the country. The kind of ambiance that makes you relax, laugh and eat way, way too much food. I hear they've been around for quite some time, I'm sure they've hurdled some obstacles along the way. What I experienced on Father's Day was exactly what the doctor ordered.
(4)Carol C.
Great service this evening. Had not returned after our first visit more than a year ago due to the crazy attitude of our server, but tonight was totally different. Although busy, live music, a table was found after a five minute wait. Good East Mountain atmosphere, laid back, we'll be back!
(4)Janice P.
The food is good but the service has not changed much since last time I was here. I would like to see better service since the is only one other table eating and a couple of people at the bar. It looks like there is 3 to 4 people working.
(3)Lena L.
Eh. This place got hyped up to me. It fell a bit short. The sandwiches are huge, but that is not a great selling point when they are also mostly empty. Just gigantic, overly thick bread. The filling tasted good, but I had to cut away most of the bread to taste anything at all. The side is a bag of Lay's chips- actually in the bag. The coleslaw was thick and weird tasting- obviously not fresh. My stomach did not thank me later. Service was terrible. Not even regular bar terrible. Worse than that. We got our order taken by someone who had been there for years, yet seemed confused at the ordering of something that is apparently popular- one of their calzones. It took him an hour to bring waters- after asking many times. It was not busy when we got there, but it took 20 minutes for them to bring three bottled beers and a glass of wine. The Gila Burrito is a total joke. It was 99% tortilla. The other 1% was some cheese and three pieces of chicken. Oh, and oddly sweet green chile. Gross. The red chile on top? Mild and flavorless. Yes, we counted the chicken. The calzone? Yummy. The pizza? Weird. Thinnest crust I have ever seen. Nice topping choices, though. That is a plus. Just get a calzone. Don't be thirsty. Avoid the sugary green chile. I am not a picky eater, but I have had better burritos at Allsups and better chile out of can. I can make a sandwich that actually tastes like something at home. I have never had a bar take 20 minutes to poor a glass of wine. This was a huge let down. I am still sad about it. I want to try again, because I am in denial that somewhere this hyped up is this bad. The calzone is the only thing saving this from a one star review.
(2)Patrick M.
Wow, what a surprise. Stumbled on this place as a last-minute dinner before heading up for the sunset on Sandia Crest. We hurried over from ABQ and figured that there would be more restaurants to choose from on this side of the ridge, so chose this among the limited selection. It seems to be great place for locals but we immediately felt very welcome. The bar staff was great and gave us a good recommendation on the King Cobra Pizza. Great combination, as the spinach, chiles, and pine nuts were a nice compliment to the sausage and pepperoni. It was a REALLY good pizza. Salads were also good - try the Green Chile ranch dressing. Be sure to check out the huge chalk board behind the bar where they keep track of people buying their friends beers in advance. If we lived in this corner of the country, my name would definitely be on that wall!
(5)Bike Chaplain O.
Fun patio. good pizza and beer. Chelsea our waitress was attentive and made our experience enjoyable. We recommend this restaurant. Thanks for reading. The Bike Chaplain
(4)Annabelle S.
Driving through on the Turquoise Trail between Albequerque and Santa Fe, decent BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and beer. Not worth going out of my way for, but if I was passing by again I suppose I'd stop in.
(2)Paul B.
Awesome little bar on the corner. I tend to go on the quieter nights to shoot some pool. The staff is friendly, the drinks are good, and the pizza is especially good.
(5)s. m. j.
This place is near my brother's in Sandia Park, and I've been several times. A couple of weeks ago, we were passing through on a holiday road trip, and when we arrived, my brother and sister-in-law suggested coming here. What fun! There were six of us, and we had a big table. We had varying dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-intolerant), and all of us found something. I ordered a mushroom and guacamole burrito, and it was tasty! I had a couple of very reasonably-priced glasses of wine, and everyone enjoyed their food. This is essentially a fun neighborhood pub and restaurant. And to cap off our experience there was karaoke! My husband and I performed "Jackson" on our way out. :) If you're in the neighborhood and looking for a relaxing good time with good food, come on in here! Especially if you have a signature karaoke number!
(3)Cec D.
Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday after exploring Sandia Peak. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was so-so. We shared the cheesey bread, my Dad had the chicken caesar wrap (not much chicken per pops) and I had the southwest salad. The atmosphere was a bit loud due to the football game being on and a few kids playing on the game tables. Looks like they have a good selection of beer.
(3)Sean W.
As far as mountain joints go, Lazy Lizard is excellent. They have a great beer selection and fantastic food. Their Calzones and Sandwiches are on point. Really, there are very few bars in the Abq area with food this good.
(5)Tom C.
Great wings and home brew!
(5)Andrew S.
Man, I really want to write a great review about this place in general because it was fantastic until about a year ago. After being served The Iguana Grinder, taking two bites and tasting an overpowering disinfectment smell coming from the ham we showed the staff and they agreed it was contaminated. After asking how such a strong oder wasn't noticed, was informed the chef lost her sense of smell in an accident. Not a good sign. One more chance, next visit: they were out of more food than they had available in stock. We were told if we wanted garlic on our pizza we would have to wait so the chef could go to the store and come back. Please. Then, the famous stuffed peppers everyone loves were also unavailable; & according to the waiter hadn't been for almost two months. He then asked if we wanted something else, daughter chose cheese sticks. Easy enough but guess not. Two reminders and half an hour later they finally arrived. When we complained and mentioned we would talk to the owner Bruce about this the only time we ever saw another server was when i went into the kitchen to ask about paying the check so we could go somewhere else to actually get food. I'm sure the Lazy Lizard will still be around for another year or two, but it's only because of beer / drunken pizza $. It's a shame, this place could have been around for decades but for the absolute lack of management. Who hires a chef that has lost her ability to smell?!
(1)Luis A.
TERRIBLE SERVICE We have been pretty consistent costumers for the past five years. We love the food and beer, but you need to go there knowing service is terrible. The slow service is something we learned to deal with because we enjoy the food, and when we go we are not in any rush. Stopped by Friday for dinner and drinks. There were four couples, a total of 13 people (including Kids). We all arrived different times and service was same as usual; waiting for drinks, half the table would get served while other half would get no attention, the usual. We asked the waitress for our ticket and to separate it between the 4 couples, she replied she could not do that (separate the ticket). We then asked to speak with the manager, Young lady replies she was is manager, very rude and confrontational. She left the table to shortly return toss the ticket on the table and said "you guys figure it out". Sad to say the Lizard lost 13 pretty loyal customers!
(1)Dale P.
We had lunch today at Lazy Lizard Grill. My wife had a BLT while I had the lunch special, pulled pork sandwich. We both enjoyed the quality of the meal as well as the service. We were able to sit outside in the patio area on an 80 degree day. The folks around us were enjoying several different beers so I assume they have good beer here too. We would both return for another meal.
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