Had a great experience here last night. We went to go see a movie nearby and looked up this place. I have gotten take out before but it was first time dining inside. We got the bao buns and chicken lettuce wraps. The manager also brought us a free plate of house made kettle chips to snack on just to say hi. Everyone on the team seemed to be working together, and you could tell they all cared about making sure were taken care of. We got there at happy hour and it got packed fast I honestly figured there would be a struggle with service and getting our food fast. Juan was our server and he was insane. He had so many guests and had everything taken care of. He was super friendly, checked in on us, and made sure we had everything we needed. The young lady manager was all over the restaurant making sure everything was okay and checked on us multiple times. She was so on top of it was nice to finally see a manager so involved. We’ll definitely be coming back.
SG
Susan Garrison
Jul 17, 2026
OMG!!! What an amazing experience we had at Lazy Dog tonight. First off the General Manager-Matt was so friendly and nice. He made us feel so special. Ella was our server and she was super amazing too. Our food came out on time and hot and sooooo good. I highly recommend the hot honey feta dip and the POG SLOSHIE!!!! We will definitely be back soon and often ♥️
SB
Simon Barrios
Jul 12, 2026
My family and I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. From the moment we arrived, the service was outstanding and the staff made us feel very welcome. The attention we received was truly 10/10, and everyone was friendly, professional, and attentive throughout our visit.
The food was absolutely delicious, and every dish exceeded our expectations. You can really tell that they care about both quality and customer satisfaction. We enjoyed our time together and appreciated the great atmosphere as well.
we will be coming back soon. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for excellent food and exceptional service.
DC
DawnLogan Carson
Jul 4, 2026
An Update... and a Thank You. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A couple of weeks ago, we shared a review about our first anniversary lunch at Lazy Dog.
Our disappointment was never really about waiting for the check. It was about returning to the place where our story began and hoping to relive a little of the magic from our first date one year earlier.
We never expected what happened next.
General Manager Matthew Lindner reached out personally.
Not with a generic response or a corporate apology, but with one of the most thoughtful emails we've ever received. He understood that our review wasn't really about service—it was about memories, traditions, and a place that had become part of our story.
He invited us back, and we gladly accepted.
From the moment we arrived, it was clear his invitation wasn't about "making up" for a disappointing visit. It was about making a genuine human connection.
Matthew spent time sitting with us, getting to know us, listening to our story, sharing a few of his own, and reminding us that hospitality isn't measured by how quickly a plate reaches the table—it's measured by how people make you feel.
That conversation became the highlight of the evening.
The food was excellent, the atmosphere was everything we remembered, and the service throughout the restaurant was warm and attentive. But what we'll remember most is leaving feeling like we had been welcomed, not just served.
Great restaurants aren't defined by never making mistakes.
They're defined by what they choose to do afterwards.
Matthew didn't just respond to a review. He restored our confidence, reminded us why we fell in love with Lazy Dog in the first place, and ensured that what could have been the end of a tradition instead became the beginning of a new chapter.
We'll absolutely be back.
Not because everything is always perfect, but because when something wasn't, someone genuinely cared enough to make it right.
Thank you, Matthew, and thank you to the entire Lazy Dog team.
You reminded us that great hospitality begins with listening.
LC
Logan Carson
Jun 21, 2026
★★★★★ for the memories, ★★★☆☆ for the experience.
On June 19th, 2025, two nervous 54-year-olds met at Lazy Dog in McKinney for their very first date.
Neither expected their lives to change that evening.
What began as dinner between two strangers quickly became something far more meaningful. The food was good, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was exceptional. An attentive waitress helped make the evening feel special, and what could have been an ordinary night became the beginning of an unexpected love story.
That first visit left such a lasting impression that a promise was made to return every year on the same date.
One year later, on June 19th, 2026, now both 55, they returned to celebrate their first anniversary.
Not because Lazy Dog was the fanciest restaurant in town.
Not because it served the most extraordinary meal they had ever eaten.
But because some places become woven into the fabric of our lives. Some places become part of our story.
The anniversary lunch started well. The occasion was shared with the waitress, the food arrived correctly, and everything seemed on track for a meaningful return to a place filled with wonderful memories.
Unfortunately, after the meals were delivered, the experience changed.
Nearby tables received regular check-ins while they sat waiting. Drinks went unchecked, no one returned to ask how the meal was, and eventually they had to flag someone down simply to request the check.
Under normal circumstances, this would have been a minor inconvenience.
But anniversaries aren't ordinary days.
This wasn't simply lunch.
It was a return to the place where everything began.
The disappointment wasn't rooted in the wait itself. It came from remembering how genuinely cared for they had felt during that first visit and hoping to relive a small piece of that experience one year later.
The food was still good.
The atmosphere was still cozy and inviting.
The memories were still priceless.
The service, however, did not match the significance of the occasion.
Even so, Lazy Dog will always hold a special place in their hearts. It was the setting of a first date, the beginning of a journey, and the place where two people discovered that life still had wonderful surprises waiting for them.
Some places become part of our story.
We had simply hoped this would continue to feel like one of them.