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Lazy Dog Restaurants Launch Spring Menu

Chicken Shawarma Salad

Last week we attended a menu launch media dinner at the Lazy Dog Restaurants location in Oak Brook. It was my first experience at this national casual restaurant and bar chain. I love the dog theme with photos of dogs and sculptures throughout the restaurant. But I especially loved that they have a large patio area where dogs are welcome - and they even have a dog menu with a couple of dishes made just for the four-legged friends.

Korean Bao Buns

I enjoyed everything we tried - from the appetizers to the cocktails to the entrees to the dessert. Here's the full line-up of new menu items:

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. 
Chili Garlic Cucumbers

They've also done a little update of the kids 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.


Yuzu Lime Cheesecake

Burrata Cheese + Spring Greens Rigatoni

They also offer a beer club with two-each of four different craft beers and its a fun way to be introduced to some new brews.

The current beer club line-up.

I was so excited to learn that they offer to go meals - as old school TV dinners. They come in the nostalgic tins that us 70s and 80s babies remember noshing on while watching sitcoms on weeknights. We brought home the lemon chicken and shepherds pie diners, which come with sides and even a little dessert. They run a special offer where if you buy 5, you get one free.

TV Dinners are available in nostalgic tins.


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