40 Best Seafood Restaurants near Bartow

“The food is delicious. My favorite is the Philly cheesesteak eggrolls.“

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

“We catered Tantrums for our office Thanksgiving breakfast and it was a hit! Great service, on-time delivery, and tasty food.“

“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“

“friendliness good and fast service good food!“

“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.“

“This place is amazing. Their meat is perfectlly seasoned and taste like it was made with love. I prefer it over any other taco truck in the area.“

“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.“

“First time stopping in and immediately noticed how steep the prices were 😳, but I ordered anyway (bc treat yo’self, ya know?). I love fried gizzards and thought I’d try theirs. The gizzards were tender but could have been a bit more seasoned in my opinion. There were also a lot tough pieces which sucks because they’re inedible and included in the weight. I could understand getting 2 or 3 tough pieces in a 1/2lb but there were quite a few. When raw you can usually tell which pieces will be tough by color so I’m not sure why they’re not picked out. I don’t regret stopping by, but will continue to go to CC&F in Lakeland because their gizzards NEVER miss. *chef’s kiss*“

“Nicolas was great! We had the shrimp and calamari and it hit the spot. Love the vibes here, we’ll be back!“

“Had a lovely late lunch today. Our waitress, MacKenzie, was great! The beef and ginger potstickers were delicious! Loved the lemon drop martini and the parmesean crusted rainbow trout wonderful. I especially was happy to see the broccoli florets cooked soft enough and yet not mushy. My husband loved his blackened salmon. We will be back!“

“We love everything about Fish City! It is by far one our favorite restaurants in Lakeland. The food is always delicious, fresh and there is such a great variety of specials. The drinks are lovely and the service is always top notch. Thank you for serving our community . . . we will be back, over and over again!“

“One of our favorites. We just keep coming back because of good food and good service. Seemingly never the same server, but today Regan was the best—friendly and professional and attentive.“

“If you are in Winter Haven, don't go anywhere else!!!!!! It's worth the wait for hot, fresh, well seasoned seafood! The staff and customers are so friendly! I was visiting the area and the Crab Craze was only 3 minutes away from my hotel! I tried it and I'm hooked! Very flavorful and fresh! I will be back again!!!!“

“Kim was amazing! Food was delicious but I cooked it so of course it was.. but Kim made sure we knew exactly how to order because it was our first time. She had great recommendations. She was very friendly and attentive. When you go ask for Kim!“

“Food was good, but the bartender that we had was rude, short, and never once offered to refill my drink. My wife got several refills and when I asked the bartender said so I forgot. Hard to leave a great review. My first and probably last time due to the rude and disrespectful bartender.“

“Nice lil hidden gem we found next to Legoland. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. A lil miscommunication with the waitress due to the language barrier. The atmosphere was clean, nothing fancy. We ordered the oxtail pho which was not as tender but still good. The combination and meat ball pho was rightfully seasoned. I recommend the combination pad thai and fried rice which was really delicious. The smoothies are made of powdered material and milky taste so it wasn't as good. Besides that, we enjoyed the food there.“

“Was in desperate need of some tasty fried fish while being in Lakeland, from Tampa and my dad and I came across Mister Fish on Google. It was one of the greatest discoveries ever!!!! As soon as we walked up to the window, our mind was going every which way trying to decide on what to try and Michelle immediately realized we were new here and she led the way. She led us in the direction of exactly what we were looking for, along with teaching us a little bit about the history of the restaurant, overall she was a very lovely person and made us even more hopeful for the food. We loved everything so much- from the fresh lemonade to the Famous Mister Fish sandwich (don’t change a single thing on it, trust Michelle!), to the clam strips, and even the fries- everything was tasty!!! We absolutely will be back, that 50 min-1 hr drive… is totally worth it!!!“

“Service was great and food was amazing“

“SO good! The Pho was like a warm hug. So fresh and absolutely delicious!!! Thank you.“

“Awesome Wine night ! Will def be back“

“Such an intimate cute place for fantastic Italian food! It is definitely upscale with their atmosphere and food/wine choices. Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was spectacular! I would highly recommend stopping in if you have the opportunity. Make a reservation though because it is a small place.“

“OMG this food is amazing. Perfect barbeque the food is so good and tender. This place will be added to our Lakeland Safe places to eat. grab and go or sit and eat. sits back in the corner in Town center. and the prices are fair.“

“Best tostadas in the area! Everything is good and well-priced“

“Ok, so I see some negative comments on here about Mannys. I have been going to the one on 27 for a little over 10 years. Usually at least twice a month. I have NOT had the experience these people have and wonder if their expectations were beyond attainable and no matter how good things were they would still have a complaint. My girlfriend and I love this place. I have never had a badly cooked steak and the prime rib my girlfriend gets is what she wants. I would not under any circumstances continue to patron a restaurant if it were not good. Having lived in west Texas for almost two decades, I know a good steak. If your expectations are that high, maybe stay home and cook one yourself. You are your own worst critic.“

“I always go to Carrabba's when Kathleen works. She is very friendly, knows her customers and makes people feel welcome. She knows how to make drinks and always makes sure her customer's are taken care of. The service and food are both very good.“

“It was busy when we went tonight, so it took a little long to be greeted and sat. Food was kinda cold but the server was busy, we didn’t want to complain. We’ve been here several times and the food was hot but tonight was busy for two waitresses running the tables and was also taking on the take out orders as well. The waitress was very nice. Food taste great as always (just a bit cold).“

“The food is always delicious and served fresh“

“I'm going to start off by saying, I'm from Massachusetts, if you know you know!
First time eating at this restaurant and it is pretty damn close to that in New England 💯 The beef teriyaki was good, their fried rice was good. Everything I ordered was really good!
I want to try different items from here.“

“Love this Thai place - the best one in Lakeland, in my opinion. I adore the curries, especially the green and Masaman, which are spicy, flavorful, fresh, and absolutely delicious. We always start with their crispy spring rolls, although the curry puff is tasty also. My girls love the chicken udon noodles, which are done perfectly. Nice-sized portions, great service, clean restaurant. In my Lakeland top 5 - highly recommend.“

“Renee was the best!!! She hav end extra ice, broke a large bill for me so I had change and was so sweet.“

“Aloah Waianae community and Oahu people. If you're in Florida, drop by La Granja Peruvian Food. My 6-year-old granddaughter ate the seafood soup. I was shocked she loved the soup. The soup had so many flavors going on. The chicken was excellent. I really didn't care for the rice. I'm oriental I do like my sticky rice medium grain. My daughter told me to mix it with the black beans much better. The pasta was excellent, and I didn't try the steak it was a nice portion. 2 plates, 1 big bowl of soup with rice, and 3 drinks $55. They will clean the table for you. And the restroom was clean. And you can refill your drinks. Good customer service.

Aloha and Mahalo (Thank you) for your excellent food and customer service.“

“Momma , her husband, and their daughter are amazing people! Food is always wonderful and service is always great!! I always order chicken and broccoli with bourbon sauce!! My husband moogooguypan ( soo spelled wrong im sure!) no mushrooms! Amazing food!! Amazing family!!“

“It a so good I got a plate it was so good“

“Trying to find great Chinese food is hard now days. As a Chef, I’m hard to please, but Peking had me singing and dancing at the table. Food was fresh and HOT! The flavors were spot on and I finally had some spicy hot mustard. The Chinese beer is only 4.95 a bottle! We were here a month ago and they were $4.50. Tariffs? Who knows. Me and the hubby will be back!“

“Love our lunches with our server Diane! She is the best! You will be very happy with your lunch experience! Keeps me coming back.“

“We stumbled across this restaurant when we were out for a drive and stopped for lunch. The food and views were amazing. We went back later in the week on an evening and sat inside. Our bartender/server was so friendly and the food and atmosphere was fantastic. Can't wait until we visit next year!“

“I usually get food from Golden Wok once a week. It is always fresh & very tasty. and in my opinion priced reasonably.“

“Good food I love the ribs“

“The food at Gator’s Dockside Highland City was absolutely amazing! Everything was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The service was equally impressive—attentive, friendly, and made us feel so welcome. Highly recommend this place for great food and atmosphere!“