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A Midlands Lizard’s Thicket will be closed for months for renovations. Check out which one

Food at Lizard’s Thicket.
Food at Lizard’s Thicket. jboucher@thestate.com

A location of Midlands country cooking favorite Lizard’s Thicket is closed for extensive renovations.

The Lizard’s Thicket at 621 W. Main St. in Lexington closed Monday, March 17 and will remain closed for the next three to four months as it undergoes remodeling, company spokeswoman Sara Krisnow said.

“We are planning to have minor exterior renovations and major interior renovations,” Krisnow said in an email to The State. “The building is 30 years old and it’s time we bring everything up to date with new kitchen equipment, new ADA compliant bathrooms, new booths, etc.”

Lizard’s Thicket has been a favorite in the Midlands for 47 years, and is known for its meat-and-three lunches and dinners, highlighted by fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, cornbread dressing and more. The regional chain also serves breakfast.

There are 13 Lizard’s Thicket locations across the Midlands area. The newest location opened in January 2024 at 1772 South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area.

This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 7:33 AM.

Chris Trainor
The State
Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.
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