Lizard's Thicket, Southern cuisine restaurant in Lexington, United States.
Lizard's Thicket is a restaurant in Lexington that serves traditional Southern food such as fried chicken, country fried steak, and fresh vegetables prepared in family-style portions. The dining space is set up for groups to eat together, with different dishes offered each day.
The restaurant opened in 1977 when Bob and Anna Williams started serving Southern food from a small operation where Anna cooked the dishes herself. Over time it grew into a larger establishment that feeds many people regularly.
The restaurant keeps alive Southern dining customs by offering daily combinations of meat and vegetables that reflect how people in the region cook and eat together. Visitors can experience the family-style approach that defines meals in the South.
The restaurant opens early in the morning and serves throughout the day until evening, with breakfast service ending at different times depending on the day of the week. It helps to check ahead about when meals change and what dishes are available on the day you visit.
The restaurant features rotating daily specials like liver and onions served on certain days of the week. This approach reflects how Southern restaurants traditionally plan their menus to keep regular customers coming back.
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