44 Best American Restaurants near Mulberry

“Food is 10/10. Classic burger was fantastic. Smashburger was cooked to style and had great flavor with house sauce and the pickles were great. Will be back!“

“This place is amazing! I’m hooked on the Small White in Why? heat level. Finally a place with good sauces. Nothing bland about this place!“

“I’m glad we all decided to give this cozy restaurant a try, it was well worth it. The people , coffee and food were awesome. We will be back again. 💝👍🏻🙂“

“This our 2nd time eating here and the food was even better the second time around. We had amazing service and drinks at the bar. Ryan was amazing and very attentive. He made me one of the best coconut margaritas I've had.“

“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.“

“Tasty food and friendly environment“

“NO SEED OILS! Will definitely be a repeat customer. fries were nice and hot, chicken club and the Lakeland burger were great.“

“Great food and service! Love the new BBQ“

“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.“

“Service was great. We love Nugget! And food was hot and delicious.😘“

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“To good to be true! Love i only live 5 mins from here“

“I just wanted something quick and yummy that wasn’t a ton of unhealthy calories. I ordered their supergreen wrap with the fire braised chicken thigh 👌🏻. First of all. The thing was massive. I opened it and was like my goodness. 😋. It was so delicious. I about downed the whole thing. 😅 Also, when I went to pick it up, they were super friendly. My food was ready to go and neatly package. I’ll definitely be back again for lunch soon.“

“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!!“

“First time going here but certainly won't be the last time!!! My goodness, where has this place been hiding all my life?? It hasn't, I just wasn't looking as I've passed it a million times! The REECECLIFF Diner has been in Lakeland since 1934 and it is absolutely AMAZING & DELICIOUS!!!!!! Thanks to our Waitress - Ms. Gina, for making me feel so comfortable and confident in my meal choice (Saturday Special - 2 country fried pork chops, fried okra, side salad and coleslaw, with sweet cornbread and a sweet iced Tea 😎👍)! I had no room for dessert!
I gotta come back for that!
Y'all go give a try and tell them Papa Bear sent you! They'll know.....“

“Riverside Seafood & Chicken has become one of my favorite local spots, and I've gone back multiple times because the food is consistently delicious and the staff always makes me feel welcome.

One of my absolute favorites is their family-size coleslaw. At only $8, the portion is huge and could easily feed a family of eight. It's always fresh, crisp, and has just the right balance of sweetness and tanginess.

I also can't say enough good things about their fried Cajun shrimp. Every time I order it, the shrimp comes out perfectly cooked, golden brown, crispy on the outside, and packed with flavor. It's easily one of the best shrimp dishes I've had in the area.

What really keeps me coming back, though, is the friendly customer service. I often stop by with my dog, Buster, and the staff is always kind enough to bring him a bowl of ice water. Those small acts of kindness make a big difference and show how much they care about their customers.

If you're looking for great seafood, generous portions, fair prices, and genuinely friendly service, I highly recommend Riverside Seafood & Chicken. It's a place that has definitely earned my repeat business.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“Hostess was very accommodating by seating us at a table of five instead of a booth.
Anna our server was very attentive and we enjoyed her interaction.
Ordered the Codfather and enjoyed the selection of seafood. All delectable.
Value was great.
Overall, we will be returning often.“

“It was great food Great service“

“The avocado toast and grits were perfectly cooked. The chicken and waffles were amazing!! Amanda is the very best waitress EVER!! I love the way she decorated the restaurant patriotically!!! I love her appreciation of her country!!! My favorite restaurant!“

“I have been to several locations, all have there own cool vibe to them! Food is excellent! Drinks well balanced! Sunday Brunch is a must!“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“Had a great experience at Perkins! The food was delicious, and our waiter, Matt, was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service. He made us feel welcome and checked on us throughout our meal. Thank you, Matt, for making our visit so enjoyable!“

“friendly staff great food“

“Great burgers and there smoothies are awesome good quality food for a good price so much better than McDonald's or Burger King the staff is always friendly i definitely recommend it if you don't have a lot of time and u need to get good food to take home quickly and all the ones I been to are always very clean which is so important“

“One of the best restaurants in the area! Staff is so genuine, and overall great people. Food is amazing as always. Hitchin post will always be one of my picks for a great meal!“

“I love this place and I’m there all the time. The wings are the best and the club sandwich is very delicious and big as your head. Highly recommended“

“The food and service downtown was so good ! The sauce Bedrock Buffalo taste so good and my boneless chicken nuggets were a huge breast of chicken cut and served with hot sauce it was so fresh and good“

“It was our first time there
Cherish. Our server made it happen.
She gets 5 stars.
It was clean and organized.
Food was good.
Prices were fair.
And the staff was great.
We will be back“

“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!“

“Super packed , had to wait approx 40 mins ( not bad from the original hour plus they had estimated),HOWEVER...
Good food and great service! Emily S. And her team did a super job taking care of our party of 11. Thank you!

Gabriella at the bar hooked us up and made sure we didn't dehydrate while we waited. Double Crn with sprite 2 🍒 and a lime. :) 😀
Thank you and your partner, as well!“

“excellent customer service !“

“Went here for lunch and the Beef Brisket Nachos is the best in Central Florida hands down. The people who work there are so cool i just met the one Bartender and you'd think we knew each other for years great place. If you've never had these Nachos you gonna slap yourself for waiting“

“Always great food !! Just wish you were in Winter Haven.“

“Hayden was a fantastic server. The fried mushrooms were delicious.“

“We love our Waffle House.“

“We had an absolutely amazing experience at Glory Days, all thanks to our waitress Jess M! Her service was fantastic, and she was so incredibly nice and attentive. She truly went above and beyond for us. If you’re coming here, do yourself a favor and ask for Jess M!“

“Food was great! Service even better! We come here often and Cat and Courtney are our favorites.“

“Shout out to Texas Roadhouse for delivering warm bread and butter to our office today. It’s nice to see businesses being so neighborly! Happy Holidays from Spangler Cremation Services ❤️“