(Newport Beach, Calif.) October 7, 2026 – Lazy Dog Restaurants, known for its made-from-scratch food and drink using seasonally inspired ingredients, is leaning into comfort-food season with a new seasonal menu filled with familiar favorites, bold flavors and a few unexpected twists. Beginning October 7, guests can discover a lineup of new dishes, a new handcrafted TV Dinner, three new seasonal cocktails and two new non-alcoholic beverages, including a shareable cocktail for the whole crew to enjoy.

“Fall is all about those familiar, satisfying foods you start craving as the season changes, but we always want to give our guests a reason to experience them in a new way,” said Chris Simms, founder and CEO of Lazy Dog Restaurants. “We took some of those familiar fall cravings and had fun with them, bringing in bolder flavors and unexpected combinations while keeping everything approachable.”

New fall offerings vary by location and include:

New Dishes

Panko-Crusted Crab Cakes – Choice of two or three pan-seared crab cakes with caper-chive remoulade, served with an arugula + grapefruit salad with sweet white corn, carrot + heirloom tomato tossed in a honey apple cider vinaigrette. Starting at $29.75 on the regular menu.

Hot Honey Black + Blue Flatbread – Blackened chicken, smoked bacon, caramelized onions, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, green onions and hot honey drizzle starting at $11.95 on the regular menu.

Spicy Sausage + Burrata Rigatoni – Calabrian chili cream sauce, burrata cheese, mushrooms, Romano cheese, basil oil drizzle and garlic bread. Starting at $23.25 on the regular menu.

Lomo Saltado – Pork tenderloin, peppers, onions, tomatoes and fries tossed in a soy-cumin sauce, served atop steamed rice with yellow + green ají pepper sauces. Starting at $22.95 on the regular menu.

Carolina Reaper Fried Chicken Sandwich – Extra-spicy fried chicken topped with fried onion straws, green onion + cooling coleslaw, served with saucy, ranchy fries. Also available on the Happy Hour menu. Starting at $18.95 on the regular menu and $9 on the Happy Hour menu.

Wagyu Beef + Bison Chili – Topped with jack + cheddar, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions, housemade cornbread fries. Available as a cup or bowl. Starting at $9.25 for a cup and $11.25 for a bowl.

Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake – Topped with roasted pumpkin seeds, salted caramel sauce, whipped cream and cinnamon. Starting at $7.95.

More Fireside Favorites® to Fall For

Guests looking for even more comfort can also enjoy the Honey Miso Chicken Bowl, recently added to its Fireside Favorites menu. Available all day, every day, Fireside Favorites pair a handcrafted entrée with a personal-sized dessert for just $15.

Honey Miso Chicken Bowl – Honey + white miso sesame sauce, ginger, garlic, zucchini, onions, peppers, water chestnuts, chilled cucumber salad and steamed rice. Served with a personal S’more Brownie Sundae or Banana Pudding.

TV Dinner

Three-Cheese Baked Rigatoni – Marinara cream sauce, mozzarella, parmesan + Romano cheeses, garlic butter broccoli and strawberry butter cake. Priced at $11.

Seasonal Cocktails

Sour Apple Sloshie – A Jackson Hole, WY, favorite: Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila blended with sour apple mix, Midori, a grenadine float and lime. Starting at $13.75 on the regular menu.

Blood Orange Margarita – Lunazul Tequila, blood orange purée, triple sec, agave sweet + sour and a house salt rim. Also available on the Happy Hour menu and as a shareable pitcher during Happy Hour and brunch. Starting at $13.50 on the regular menu and $8 during Happy Hour. Also available as a shareable pitcher starting at $37, or $27 during Happy Hour and brunch.

Paper Plane – High West Bourbon, Aperol, Montenegro Amaro liqueur and fresh lemon juice. Starting at $13.25 on the regular menu.

Seasonal Non-Alcoholic Beverages

For guests looking for an alcohol-free seasonal sip, Lazy Dog is offering two new handcrafted beverages.

Mango Matcha Tea Iced Latte – Matcha green tea, mango purée and vanilla cream. Starting at $8.95.

Salted Caramel Cold Brew Iced Latte – Housemade cold brew, salted caramel and vanilla cream. Starting at $8.95.

Menu offerings vary by location. Guests can visit Lazy Dog’s website or contact their local restaurant for current menu availability.

Designed for relaxed dining, Lazy Dog offers a welcoming setting for gathering with friends and family, with many locations featuring spacious, dog-friendly patios where guests can dine with their four-legged companions. The restaurants also offer weekend brunch, daily Happy Hour, and flexible options for catering, takeout and delivery.

For more information, visit www.lazydogrestaurants.com.

ABOUT LAZY DOG RESTAURANTS

Lazy Dog Restaurants serves made-from-scratch American food and drink with seasonally inspired ingredients. Influenced by the lifestyle of the Rocky Mountains where Founder Chris Simms spent time with family growing up, Lazy Dog offers the warmth and care you get in a small mountain town. It’s the perfect environment for a quick weeknight dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. Guests can continue the experience at home by taking advantage of handcrafted TV Dinners made in-house and the Lazy Dog Beer Club, a quarterly membership program that gives members access to beers from small craft brewers, merchandise and in-restaurant benefits. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch with a bar that includes specialty cocktails and a wide selection of craft beers. Lazy Dog has locations throughout California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Virginia, Florida and Texas with more on the way. For more information, visit www.lazydogrestaurants.com.