(COSTA MESA, Calif.) March 2026 – Lazy Dog Restaurants is welcoming the new season with a fresh lineup of seasonal dishes, handcrafted cocktails and a new seasonal dessert designed to balance familiar comfort with bold, modern flavors, alongside a refreshed kid’s menu experience for families. Beginning April 1, guests can sip and savor their way through the new spring menu, which features six new crave-worthy dishes, one new seasonal dessert and three new handcrafted cocktails, plus a shareable margarita pitcher perfect for spring gatherings and a new Kid’s Grilled Chicken Bowl with optional steak or salmon upgrades for younger guests. 

“Our guests crave comfort foods, but they also want something new and exciting,” said Chris Simms, founder and CEO of Lazy Dog Restaurants. “With this spring menu, we focused on reinventing familiar favorites with global inspiration, while balancing rich, indulgent flavors with lighter, fresh and vibrant ingredients.”

The new spring lineup blends globally inspired flavors with approachable comfort, offering a mix of small plates, entrees, lunch options, cocktails and desserts that reflect the season’s bright, fresh and vibrant profile.

The new menu items include:

Small Plates

• Korean Fried Chicken Bao Buns – Gochugaru pepper glaze, kimchi aioli and pickled cucumbers (also available on the Happy Hour menu). Starting at $8.75 on the regular menu and $7.00 on the Happy Hour menu.
• Chili Garlic Cucumbers – Chilled English cucumbers marinated in spicy chili garlic crunch, rice wine vinegar, bell peppers and sesame seeds (also available on the Happy Hour menu). Starting at $7.00 on the regular menu and $5.00 on the Happy Hour menu.

The new small plates are also available as part of Lazy Dog’s Small Plate Trio, a guest-favorite offering priced at $25 that allows guests to choose any three small plates to mix, match and sample a variety of seasonal flavors.

Entrees

• Chicken Shawarma Salad Wrap – Shawarma-seasoned roasted chicken, mixed greens, tomato + red onion, cucumber, hummus, feta cheese, roasted red pepper, crunchy garbanzo beans, garlic tahini dressing, lavash wrap, tzatziki on the side. Starting at $15.95 on the regular menu. Also available on the catering and lunch menus.
• Chicken Shawarma Salad – Shawarma-seasoned roasted chicken, mixed greens, tomato + red onion, cucumber, hummus, feta cheese, roasted red pepper, crunchy garbanzo beans, garlic tahini dressing, tzatziki on the side. Starting at $18.50 on the regular menu. Also available on the catering menu.
• Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich – Housemade creamy egg salad, bacon candy, baby greens, spring onion aioli, multigrain wheat bread. Starting at $14.95 on the regular menu. Also available on the lunch menu.
• Burrata Cheese + Spring Greens Rigatoni – Lemon-cream sauce, zucchini, baby spinach, Romano cheese, spring peas topped with burrata + basil oil (option to add grilled chicken, grilled shrimp or bacon). Starting at $17.25 on the regular menu.

Sweet Tooth

• Yuzu Lime Cheesecake – Yuzu lime curd, black sesame crust, matcha tea dust and vanilla whipped cream. Starting at $7.95 on the regular menu.

Seasonal Cocktails

• Watermelon Margarita – Lunazul Tequila, fresh watermelon, triple sec, agave sweet + sour, and a Tajín Chamoy rim. Available during Happy Hour and as a shareable pitcher at brunch or Happy Hour for $25 (regular pitcher price $35). Starting at $13.25, or $7 during Happy Hour.
• Yuzu Skinny Margarita – Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, cold-pressed yuzu lime juice, agave sweet + sour, house salt rim. Starting at $12.75 on the regular menu.
• POG Sloshie – Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila blended with passion fruit, orange + guava purées, agave sweet + sour, triple sec and a Tajín Chamoy rim. Starting at $13.75 on the regular menu.

Kid’s Menu + Program Refresh

New this spring, Lazy Dog is introducing a customizable Kid’s Grilled Chicken Bowl, served with rice + edamame beans and teriyaki on the side, with the option to upgrade to steak or salmon. The new bowl provides a balanced, approachable option for younger guests and families. The refreshed kid’s menu experience also features a more dynamic, interactive menu design, including interactive dog ears and sticker sheets for a fun brand moment at the table that encourages creativity and family connection.

Designed for relaxed spring 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.

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