New Mexico Central

Leapin’ To The Lizard

by John Weckerle

Yesterday evening, we decided enough cabin fever was enough and headed out to the Lazy Lizard Grill in Cedar Crest, on NM 14 just south of Frost Road.  The Lazy Lizard serves beer, wine, and a variety of meals and appetizers.  Your editor ordered the Ringneck Pizza (fresh tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, olives, and mozzarella) with extra cheese, and others ordered the Mud Puppy (a French dip-style sandwich) and the Chicken Caesar Wrap.  The very tasty pizza sported appropriately fresh ingredients and went very well with the glass of oatmeal stout I ordered.  Leftover slices made an excellent breakfast this morning.  High compliments were afforded to the Mud Puppy as well, and the Chicken Caesar – half of which came home because it was huge – also received kudos from the consumer. In the past, your editor has also enjoyed the Sandia Park calzone, the Horned Lizard sandwich, the Lizard Bread appetizer, and several of the salads.  Prices are reasonable, especially in light of the generous portions provided.

While the Lazy Lizard is certainly a pub, with a horseshoe-shaped bar and a number of micro-brews on tap, it is also a restaurant.  Your editor dines there from time to time, and there are often families dining at nearby tables.  Professionals often meet there in small or larger groups to discuss business or just to socialize.  Pub-goers are apparently of all ages and all walks of life, giving the sense of a friendly, community atmosphere.  The decor is inviting, with warm colors and a significant number of large plants on the ledges along the large windows that occupy two sides of the establishment.  Background music tends to be more-or-less in the classic rock genre, played loud enough to hear but not so loud as to be intrusive or annoying.  Bands can be heard some nights, including the David Kurtz Band, a Lizard regular.

We give the Lazy Lizard a thumbs up and our recommendation for a casual evening out – or just a stop for a quick bite and/or a glass of beer or wine.

Thursday, March 4th, 2010, by John Weckerle and is filed under "Cedar Crest, East Mountains, Restaurants ". You can leave a response here. Pinging is currently not allowed.