Restaurants in Bartow

“Second time here, the food is just incredible, the oxtails simply melt in your mouth, cabbage n cornbread omgoodness do your self a favor and get you some real food, make you big n strong”

“My parents and I came to Bartow for a quick trip. We just wanted to pick up dinner and found Palace Pizza down the street from our airbnb. It was a great pizza! The pizza dough was excellent and had good flavor. The staff were very friendly. My husband didn’t make this trip and we have a lot of good pizza places at home, but I told him that he needs to come to Bartow to try this pizza!”

“Grouper Sandwhich...the portion size was very unexpected...cooked to perfection and taste was phenomenal...HIGHLY RECOMMEND! LET'S NOT FORGET THE AWESOME SERVERS AMD COZY ATMOSPHERE!🥰My little family loves this place. My kids are huge fans of the cheese burger. They have said that is the REAL Happy Meal!!!”

“Absolutely Wonderful restaurant! The service and food were simply Amazing. Our new family favorite!!!!”

“Out-of-towner happy to have landed at Zest for a late, Sunday afternoon lunch on a day trip to tour Bartow's interesting Wonder House, with quick, unplanned visits to the L.B. Brown House Museum and the Bartow History Center. Located on a side street a couple of blocks from the old town square Zest has a quiet, unassuming appearance with off-street parking and an outside, covered dining patio. Inside seating includes booths, tables and the bar in a large, high-ceilinged, sort of dimly lit dining area with a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Our server Regan, (I think was her name) was efficient, and attentive and just right friendly. Our food - we both had fish and chips with cole slaw - was excellent - the slaw was good - chunky cut with vinegar-based dressing rather than mayo-based, medium cut fries and the fish were very good - tender and crisp (the fish lightly battered). Definitely would be a repeat customer if I was a local. Planning to return to Bartow for a scheduled tour of the L.B. Brown House and to explore more of the History Center and it will be hard to decide whether to try a different restaurant or to return here where we really enjoyed the service, the meal and the space.”

“Good service Great food Reasonable prices. I had fried spare ribs, coleslaw and fries, pork n beans it was a generous order and tasted great more than I could eat”

“My husband and I were out doing early errands and thought we would stop. Never been there before but will go back for sure. I can’t think of anything negative to say. Everyone should check it out. I don’t think you will be sorry.”

“Just wanted to give a shout out to Emily and the Bartow catering team and managers at Sonny’s. They did a great job and we received numerous compliments on the food ordered for my brother’s Celebration of Life! Thank you all very much! Kat”

“If you have never tried Boney Mac's then do yourself a favor and give these wonderful folks a try. We have many good places to get BBQ but the best ribs I have ever had come from Boney Mac's!”

“enjoy coming to bingo with my family and friends! having a great time tonight and I have not even won anything yet!”

“First time visiting this restaurant and it was great! The beef empanada was delicious as well as my Cuban sandwich. The food was had lots of flavor and hot! The inside was decorated so nice, brought pack memories for me! Definitely will be back to try the Ropa Vieja! Thank you”

“Food that makes you take a moment to appreciate high-quality cuisine. Not only is their food freshly made when you order, but it also tastes phenomenal. Nothing on their menu is terrible. The journey your tastebuds go on, from the first bite to the last, is one everyone strives to experience when dining out. Not only is their food outstanding, but their customer service is excellent. For example, during Hurricane Milton, they were there for this community. When all of us were at home readying our homes for the storm, the staff remained at work to ensure everyone had access to a hot meal. When all of us were sitting without power, worrying about storm damage and cleaning up, the staff served our community with hot meals. This is going over and beyond in so many ways. I will be a forever client of this establishment due to their high-quality food and how they care about the communities they serve. We recently bought a home less than two miles from one of their locations. I am not exaggerating when I tell you I eat here five days a week, sometimes more. We volunteer at Bartow Middle School 3-4 days a week. What do the teachers and staff ask us to get when there? The lake house. Please stop by and allow your senses to fall in love with this hidden gem. Let’s support small businesses like this that serve our community so well.”

“We just had the nicest breakfast here. There are huge windows that allow you to watch planes taking off and landing. Our breakfast was completely reasonably priced (under $30 for two people) and the food was fantastic! Added bonus : there is a cool museum right outside the restaurant, in the airport terminal that you can check out as well!”

“We found out a high school friend works here so, so we had to stop in and see him after 40 something years. We ordered the white sauce chicken pizza for 2, my husband was first meeting my ole high school friend. The pizza was really good. The crust was fresh and the white sauce was just enough to give flavor and the chicken on it was delicious. What a great place to meet and reminisce and have good food. All employees that we came across was very polite and courteous. We will be coming through a few times a year through sport8ng events so we will definitely stop by.
Thanks for taking time to chat a little with us Bruce.
See ya next time

Nancy and Dave Burgess”

“Our first visit to this Ruby Tuesday. Service was great. Jenna was exceptional with her service. She was informative and patient with insisting us using the app. Will be back.

Parking: Parking area was nice and clean.

Kid-friendliness: N/A

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair access is available”

“Absolutely the best coffee I have ever had outside my house. I have spent the last year brewing, making Latte’s, and nitro cold brew. I have learned that coffee is not all equal. The prep, the grind and ever weighs in on the taste.”

“Perkins in Bartow always cooks the food perfectly. My server, Angela was very prompt, sweet and helpful. I was pleasantly surprised that Perkins has a large variety of nutritious, delicious meals under $10 to choose from now. Are we finally getting old school American prices back? Yay!”

“The food is great and the customer service is the best! Highly Recommend!!”

“I have nothing but good things to say about this place. First off, I’d been craving GOOD tacos for quite some time. Especially when it comes to barbacoa and lengua. Most restaurants try to pass off a cheaper cut of meat as barbacoa but not here. It was so tender and flavorful! The menudo was perfect. Everything was tender and not chewy. She warned me about the red sauce being very hot but I feel it was the perfect amount of spice for my daughter and I. The piña frescas was nice and refreshing. It wasn’t overfilled with ice. I drove from north Lakeland just to try them and I’m so glad they were open. This is now my favorite Mexican restaurant in Bartow. The customer service was excellent and the prices were reasonable. Can’t wait to try more! Unfortunately I didn’t get many photos because everything was sooooo good. People that know me know how much of a foody I am and this is authentic Mexican food. Full of flavor and love!”

“This location is good, but just want to say, one of your employees just tried to start a fight with me at the gas pump while in Firehouse uniform. I pumped gas, and then had to go inside and wait in line for my receipt, when i get back to my car, she is mad and questioning me on why my car was at the pump. Kicking up a fuss and threatening over nothing. Probably not the best public image, since she was in uniform and either going to or leaving work. She sucks, but your location is great!”

“Love this place ! The food is always so good (especially the chili!) & fresh. Love the decor and vibes of the workers everyone is friendly. Definitely a Bartow staple, it’s a must try if you haven’t already.”

“Went to the Auburndale flea market and bought some. Great product. Great sense of humor. He had us laughing. It was Northern pecan vs Southern pecan lol. Will definitely be visiting their store in Bartow.”

“I ordered the pick 2 and had the most amazing broccoli cheese soup and an adult grilled cheese with a homemade jam. Ordered a cookie and slice of cheesecake for later.”

“Best quesa shrimp tacos to ever exist. The people here are so sweet and know my order😂 Highly recommend!!!”

“Good atmosphere, great people.”

“I visit daily huddle Every day and love the food and service !! Great place
I would definitely recommend any body and everybody to stop in and enjoy the awesomeness of this place !😊😊😊😊🤗”

“Bartow's hometown golf course restaurant. City owned and operated. Reasonable prices. Service is usually very good. Menu is straightforward and very good.”

“El Ranchitos has good food, great drinks, and amazing staff. It’s an all around great experience!”

“Delicious food. Gotta go another day for the Alfredo. We had burgers, fried chicken, chicken salad, fried pork chop and fried green tomatoes. Scratch made is delicious!”

“Pattie is exceptional and makes this location the best Chick Fil A we’ve been to. She goes above and beyond to do a wonderful job. She was so sweet to our toddler. Say hi if you see her in the dining area!”

“Went here with some co workers. Was pretty good. Good service and food. Your typical Waffle House. We were all pleased with everything we got. We will be back as we live locally.”

“The owner. Hi Folks, from Cape Coral”

“Delicious food ask for a Baliada next visit for breakfast🤤😋”

“Thank you for visiting our neighborhood today! Your Crab Cake was outstanding!!!! Thank You!”

“Love our Bartow Starbucks!”

“Normally pretty laid back place everyone has a great time most everyone knows everyone but we were new comers only been there a couple times and felt like we were part of the normal ? crowd”

“GREAT time today at our company Christmas party. Jay’s Tacos was on time and ready to go and not only did everyone enjoy the tacos, they enjoyed seconds, thirds and fourths! They were prepared and we will absolutely be having them at our next company event. Thank you Jay’s!!!”

“Great service and great employees”

“Excellent services Good prices”

“You won't find a better community driven locally owned business. In times of hurricanes and weather related emergencies, this locally owned business is there for the community. Lineman at the forefront of reestablishing power to those in need are welcome.”

“Always fast and friendly service. I'm a regular customer , breakfast most every morning. Really enjoy a great cup of coffee with a sausage, egg and cheese. Num-Num!”