50 Best American Restaurants in Lakeland

“Wife surprised me for my Birthday as she knows i enjoy a good hanger steak so she threw me a small surprise party here the Service was excelent And Accommodating.
Accept my dad and I My only Complaint is we ordered the hanger steak although I ordered it exactly how it was recommended medium rare In order for it not to be tough it was stil chewy“

“Lovebird has fantastic fried chicken and some of the best ranch you will taste. Staff is always friendly and they are very accommodating. Highly recommend!!“

“WOW SUCH GREAT SERVICE EVERYTIME!!! Jason the manager is so on top of everything! His staff absolutely kind, efficient, intoned to needs, and the food fantastic! Havic, KC and Ashley know exactly what we want everything we walk in ! The staff and management know how to treat customers and make you feel the love anytime you are there! Great date night or family outing! Love love love this place!!!! Look forward to going almost weekly!“

“I have been to Grillsmith Lakeland several times and have never been disappointed! Then they come up with their Veterans Day special of a free entree and what’s not to love.“

“Amazing home cooked food. Quick, kind service. Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Where the locals eat. Met the owner/cook when we were there. Will definitely be back. Breakfast -> awesome. Fish fry -> amazing“

“The manager Tyler was super nice to my party and made sure we had the best service!“

“Wonderful hidden gem. Great food and service. Beautiful surroundings!“

“First time stop in. Have been making efforts to hit the Mom & Pops never visited before. This is definitely a good find. Small place with a friendly wait staff. Stopped in for first breakfast. Ordered a small biscuits and gravy. It’s a large portion for a “small”! Good wholesome flavor. Not too peppery like some get. Biscuit was fluffy and very tasty! Wife got her usual 2 eggs, home fries, sausage patty and sourdough toast. It’s what she gages all breakfast by. Said this one ranked pretty high on her yum! list. Next time into Lakeland, we’ll be stopping in!“

“I just love this place and their staff. I wish they were closer to me but I can’t drive anywhere near Lakeland and not get a bowl or 2 lol“

“My first time trying Bedrock today! The cashier/server was so attentive, genuine and kind. The food was amazing! Great job to the cook! Will definitely be visiting a lot more now.“

“My wife and I started going to Herby's for breakfast 6 weeks ago. Great food, Great service and friendly staff. We went for lunch today for the first time and had the Schnitzel, it was great! Served only on Tuesdays it brought back memories of my 5 years in Germany while in the military. We are definitely permanent customers now!“

“Having eaten in this restaurant multiple times over the years I quite honestly can say that Eric has done an amazing job with the restaurant, food, and waitresses. They are pleasant and professional with one waitress truly making people smile. She is a consummate mom to her little man Xander and one of the main reasons why I eat there.“

“Very delicious cheese burger, my favorite ale and my beautiful bride in my company. Wonderful time and great atmosphere at Miller’s Ale House in Lakeland!“

“Food is awesome, Ruby is by far the best personality In the building. Service is good from all the servers, but Ruby and that smile and bubbly disposition is enough to turn a bad day into a better day!! The menu.....you can't go wrong. Everything is delicious and made to order. Hands down the best.“

“I had the chicken burrito, the flavor was absolutely delicious, it was well put together and slightly toasted which made sure it didn't fall apart half way through. The burrito is really Bulky and worth the price. My girlfriend had the cheeseburger she said it was really juicy and perfectly cooked.

It was our first time coming here since they opened looked into the dining area it's super cute and we will definitely be eating up there soon.“

“love that you can get breakfast for lunch if that is what you want. The ham steak with 3 eggs and sides will fill you up for the rest of the day. All their food is good. also love the country store. we have always had great service and friendly servers ❤️“

“Food was amazing as always, but the service was top notch. Taylor was our server. She was very knowledgeable of the menu, and treated us like we were the only customers in the place. Will definitely return.“

“From taking my order to food delivery, everything was just wonderful! This was my very first time visiting and I am being elated that I chose black & brew. I cannot wait to visit Lakeland again so I can try different items on the menu! Keep up the great work!“

“Was a quiet and pleasant place to play a game of golf and grab a bite to eat

Vegetarian options: Semi vegan meat free options available

Kid-friendliness: Cmon what older people dont like little kids

Parking: Abundances

Wheelchair accessibility: Has ramp and many parking spaces is a 55+ mobile ho.e community also“

“Nice staff and tables! Other than Livingston’s this is my favorite pool hall!“

“Strongly recommend both their veggie burrito and their steak sammich, and their tortilla chips and salsa (of which I've had countless) were some of the best I've eaten. Friendly and fast service, too. This is high-quality food, so don't be fooled by the deceptively smaller portions for somewhat steep prices, because me and my spouse actually left feeling super full and satisfied, and most entrees come with a side, anyway. Highly recommended!“

“The buffet style restaurant was nice. It was very busy. The selection of food was good I loved the dessert bar the most. Haha.... there was 1 rude worker that ran my foot over with the dish cart but I was hungry and didnt speak up so my fault for not but they should habe noticed the big lump in the floor and apologized. I would still go back.“

“Beautiful driving range very big, nice grass and super friendly and helpful service. So this was my first time going here since I’ve just been getting back into golf and I’ve been having trouble making good contact with the ball and a man that works there named GOAT came up and helped me with my stance and wow what an improvement! I’ve been to a few other places and you never get any help like that from the staff I will definitely be going back here ASAP and often! Can’t wait to play the course here! Thanks again to Goat for the amazing advice!“

“Had the fish fry tonight. 100% recommend!! Sooooo good!!“

“My daughter and I tried SoFresh for the first time today. It was SO good! she had the classic wrap and I had the Asian wrap. five stars for sure!!“

“To Orlando and stopped here for dinner. It was a pleasant surprise. Great outdoor space with a live musician. The staff was wonderful. The burger was exceptional. Choice of wines a lot of beers. Definitely recommend coming here.“

“Awesome food!!! So tired of spending $$ on crapy food ..glad to find a good place with goodfood!!“

“What a great find in south Lakeland! I had the tenderloin and my friend had a burger. We could tell both were made in-house, not frozen and thrown in the fryer or on the grill. Delicious!“

“We've been to a few locations now. The service is very good, the place is as clean as our home, and the food is Outstanding, regardless of what we get. I we aren't from the Midwest but if thier food is this good ,I want to go there.“

“Food and service is excellent!!!“

“I always get service with a smile and the food is delicious! They even have curbside pickup which has been wonderful! My favorite bteakfast goodie is the greek tartine! Insanely delicious slab of homemade bread with feta cheese spread and Greek salsa! No one makes it better!!“

“Best food and service! Chris and Luke are on point with their food recommendations and drinks. Always super friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxing.“

“They have some of the best staff. Shannon is the best“

“This particular Culver it's located in a very busy construction areas, so if you go around lunch time the place will be quite busy.
The bathroom is squeaky clean, customers service it's top notch, and food is fresh and excellent.
My order this day was North Cod Fish sandwich on a meal, and a Grill Chicken sandwich also on a meal. Both were fresh and juicy delicious. Highly recommend Culver's above any other 'fast food'.“

“We recently payed A visit to low and slow and we were very surprised by the food. We ordered the tomahawk steak and I was skeptic because I’ve had some bad experiences with other restaurants cooking my steak incorrectly so I mentioned it to our server Summer, she she quickly consoled me that the steak would be cooked to perfection and what do you know, it was A perfect medium rare just as I ordered it. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for great food and A nice clean environment! Last but not least our server Summer was very polite, very attentive and A master at her craft 10 out of 10 service. We will definitely be going back to try something different on the menu.“

“We can’t say enough about the Fish City Grill staff! We have ordered takeout/delivery numerous times and they get it right every time. Our favorite dishes are the flounder with crab stuffing, Alabama catfish, and the herb crusted trout. We ask the staff to put side dishes in separate containers which they do. Our meals are carefully packed and come to our home ready to serve. Thank you Lance and staff! ?“

“9/23/23 Was the first time I had gotten their pizza. Got a cauliflower pizza ( supreme) for myself and a regular supreme pizza for my birthday boy, husband. The BEST pizza I have had since moving to Florida 4.5 years ago! What a gem!! Thank you!!“

“Very delicious cheese burger, my favorite ale and my beautiful bride in my company. Wonderful time and great atmosphere at Miller’s Ale House in Lakeland!“

“I would recommend this restaurant because their food is usually very good, but tonight was a total disappointment we usually do take out and tonight we ordered the French dip sandwich (whole) the roast beef was very rare and in a pool of blood and cold as ice, the fries were very good ... Hopefully just a off night“

“Was in town watching dogs for someone, and saw that this place A) exists and B) has cheesesteaks. I will try a cheesesteak anywhere, even if gunfire is happening around me. Thankfully, this restaurant is in a no fire zone. But for this sandwich, it would be worth the risk and the added expense of kevlar. I kid you not, their “Awesome Philly Sub” is that and more. I can’t remember eating a better cheesesteak in 2 decades, and I’ve most certainly tried. Two thumbs up isn’t quite enough… I’ll have to borrow some extra thumbs from my enemies to add to the score. Highly recommended! And I’m a cheesesteak snob… they conquered my appetite and I’ll most definitely be back when I’m out this way again. If you live in Lakeland and love sandwiches and HAVEN’T TRIED THIS PLACE, you are missing out and are making a bald eagle cry. I can’t prove that second one, but it sounds legit.“

“Fantastic service and food. KIM bartender was fast good and made our drinks so GREAT. For once I didn't have to have my drink redone. APPLEBEES HAS A REAL MIXOLOGIST.. NICE FUNNY AND MAKES GREAT DRINKS.. WE WILL BE BACK.. MANY THANKS KIM!“

“Preordered and picked up the biscuit egg, cheese & bacon sandwich. You get 2 for around $7. It’s cooked fresh to order, and is really good. They cook the eggs they don’t use the freeze died eggs like a lot of fast food places. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is very inviting and homey.“

“My husband and I were blown away by this hidden gem of Lakeland. We went out on a date for the 1st time in months after I gave birth to our second child. This really added to the excitement. The food was absolutely delicious. We were given bread for the table. Ordered a crab cake to start. Then my husband had the lobster ravioli, while I had the special of the day; tenderloin with mashed potatoes and green beans. The food was savory and left me wanting to taste more, but I was very satisfied to the point that I didn't have room for dessert. Next time I will! The atmosphere was quaint, intimate, and lovely. Our host was on point and ready to assist at the right times. We will definitely return and tell EVERYONE.“

“Teresa is consistently incredible! One of the best I’d ever been served by. So attentive and never allows for anything but perfection. She’s an unbelievable ambassador for the company. The food at this place is made from the heart and always delicious. Thank you Teresa and Food and Beer!“

“I have never ever received piping hot pancakes from anywhere until today. They were absolutely delicious!“

“Food and service is excellent!!!“

“I had a chance to visit the Local area and had a coffee in the shop.Incredible kindness and great staff.Very clean down to earth shop, I will definitely remember the experience there and would always stop in“

“Our waitress Destiny was AMAZING! Best service I have had anywhere in a LONG time. We had a large party. She was quick, kind and all our items were exactly as ordered. Thank you Destiny, for making our "mini family reunion" that much better.“

“A new favorite date night spot. Service was outstanding. Megan our waitress was fantastic. All the food was delicious, from the wine, appetizers, salads, soups, sea scallops, and crème brûlée. I have nothing negative to say about this place. We will definitely be making it a regular pick for date nights. See you soon Bay Street Bistro.“