Lizard's Thicket
Columbia, South Carolina · Congaree National Park
Why stop here: Lizard's Thicket is a $ southern pick in Columbia for Congaree National Park travelers. Order Fried chicken with three sides.
Columbia's quintessential meat-and-three, a family-owned local chain where presidents and campaign buses stop for fried chicken and 26 vegetable choices. The true taste of the Midlands before a swamp walk.
Fried chicken with three sides
At Lizard's Thicket, Roamward highlights Fried chicken with three sides because it gives travelers a clear first order instead of leaving the meal to guesswork. Use it as the anchor, then check the current menu before you go.
Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.
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