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Proudly owned and operated by the Williams family since 1977. It is our belief that this family dedication and pride in providing the best quality food, authentic preparation, customer service, and dollar value has made Lizard's Thicket so successful.
Our most frequent question at the restaurant is "Where did Lizard's Thicket get its name?" The answer is a very simple one. Bob and Anna casually heard the name while living in Alabama over 30 years ago! It was so country that it had to be the name for their "country cooking" concept when they returned home to Columbia in 1977. It was a great choice!
Lizards Thicket History
Lizard's Thicket, a family owned and operated country cooking restaurant dedicated and specializing in authentic regional southern home cooking (at reasonable prices), was first opened by Bob and Anna Williams in Columbia, South Carolina in 1977.
The idea of country home cooking was conceived as a much needed service to local people, who are eating out more and more due to the changing lifestyles of families and young adults. (With mother and father both working, who has time to cook?)
The original Lizard's Thicket was a 5 room house converted into a restaurant with 3 small dining rooms and a small kitchen.
Today we have grown into a multi-unit operation with well over 600 employees including Bob and Anna's seven children and several other family members.
It is our belief that this family dedication and pride in providing the best quality food, authentic preparation, customer service, and dollar value has made Lizard's Thicket so successful!
It is our pledge to you that the Williams family and Lizard's Thicket will continue to provide our guests with the finest and tastiest food in country cooking.