The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Lakeland, May 2024

"We ate dinner there for the first time last night and I can definitely say we will be back. We didn't wait long at all for a table. Everyone was so..."

Jo Warren Long

Kfc

73/100 (4210 ratings)

"The food was hot and tasty. Ashley provided excellent service, she worked very hard the whole time we were there; a very dedicated employee and she..."

Steve Dallas

"Very busy, food was delicious and our order was correct! Because they were busy service was a bit slow and employees were in..."

Brian Gilliam

"Ordered the chicken sandwich and nuggets meal thru door dash brought it to me and was missing the chicken sandwich 🙄 thankfully the guy from door..."

Tammie Kirkland

"always a home classic me an my kids always enjpy on sundays thank u for amazing service kathrine and ninne ps weird people ar..."

Caydenn Huff

"They finally got my order mostly correct and the people at the drive thru were very nice and polite. The only problem was my wife only eats the legs..."

Edward Davis

"I was totally surprised by the fresh hot food I received . I knew something was going to be wrong with my order..but I was wrong. My order was..."

rachel sconiers

"Always hits the spot when fresh. Tried the funnel cake..."

Britta K. Bramick

"Clerk was very helpful and the food was hot and..."

Joy Houlahan

"Haley was awesome a lot of help..."

Timothy Blythe

"I love the chicken is delicios and the ladys in front decks she so nices i like and atmosphere great thank you for the..."

yumbo M

"This KFC really does a great job , every time I eat there the food and the service is consistent . It's a very clean KFC as..."

Anthony Burris

"Never ever again!! Rude people, wrong order. Placed a mobile order. Guy said pull up in mobile order spot, they'd bring it out. Waited, waited. Had..."

Katie C.

"Staff were friendly and accommodating. Made us feel..."

Rick Nix

"Went in to this KFC tonight with my husband to get dinner after having a very rough day at work.. Destiny took our order and she was such a..."

Marina Bramhall

"I'm from the north my expectations are high when food is involved, This KFC was the BEST I ever had PERFECTION.... clean cooked correctly worth every..."

Desiree Carr

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

77/100 (4131 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I loved the service here! We came here to celebrate my sister’s birthday and the waitress we had was amazing. The food was fresh and made so..."

Kitty

"ALWAYS clean & efficient. Staff is very helpful & accommodating to dietary requests. The food is consistent with Olive Garden branding & I would..."

Thomas Villaverde (Tom)

"It was ok. The Tortellini meal I had was practically nothing but cheese. It would’ve been good if it wasn’t mostly cheese. Staff was really nice..."

Angie G

"My husband's birthday always falls right at Thanksgiving time. It's always hard to celebrate him because of all of the holiday season chaos. We went..."

Kristie Novak

"Always enjoy sitting in the bar. Nice atmosphere and no wait to sit. We don't require a booth... high tops or bar is fine. Normally just the two of..."

Cindy Vanlue

"Just came in today for a family dinner and they implemented a new way to check in. Guest now give your number and get a text when the table is ready...."

Drsournacho

"My husband and I came for the never ending pasta promo and it was well worth every penny. Our server Tosh made it even better by providing the best..."

Ridiculous Wreck

"I will recommend. As always Olive Garden does a good job on their consistency and quality. You can eat anywhere and the flavor is the same. One..."

Gabriel Rovira

"Consistently the best Olive Garden in the area. Becca, our waitress, was wonderful and very attentive. We usually order the soup and salad which is..."

A Mexican Pizza

"Tosh and Michelle are our favorite servers, they're very sweet and professional. With their service, this restaurant become one of my favorites in..."

Daniela Rodríguez

"The breadsticks weren't as good as I remembered, but the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara was so tasty. Even the salad was delicious, and I had a nice..."

Lennox Vazquez

"It was our first year anniversary. We had our first date there 1 year ago. We sat in the same place. Our server was the best. We never had to ask for..."

Albert Shaffer

"Always enjoy the Soup, Salad & Breadsticks, always Hot, cold & yummy. Waitperson was excellent! She kept tabs on us and was refreshing soups, salad,..."

D H

"We had an extended wait to receive service (10 minutes)from the waitress staff. After we were recognized, the new waitress for our table was..."

Kyle Caldwell

"The food at Olive Garden is always great as usual! However, the appetizers did seem slow in coming out. It took a while to get to our table. Which..."

Eric Wade

"We had a group of 12 for our Aerobics Group Luncheon. I called at 9:30 am and asked for a table for 12. It was all ready when the group arrived at..."

Wadi Khoury

Fuzzy's Taco Shop

76/100 (4088 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best Mexican Food. I love the food because it is always fresh and tasty.Fuzzys is always fun especially when I have their frozen margaritas. It..."

Bobbi Rosenberg

"Let me just tell you, Meghan is one of the best bartenders I think I’ve ever had the pleasure of sitting with(coming from a fellow bartender). We..."

Rachel Joiner

"Food was great. The sweet tea was not up to par but the food was really amazing. My daughter and I had both gotten different bowls as our food and we..."

krystal perez

"Fuzzy Tacos offers a great indoor and outdoor seating area. There are plenty of TVs in the bar area. The staff was very polite and courteous. The..."

Sean Mellonburge

"Surprisingly good food. Quality is excellent. I've tried several things and all were very good. Fast, friendly service. It's my GO TO taco place, but..."

Glenn Suggs

"I came here with my husband and toddler today to have some good food and we where greeted by Nikkie and her amazing smile, the place is super clean..."

Tatiana Alvarado

"My husband and I love coming in here. Manager, Nikki, and bartenders, Cory and Bob, are on point with fast service and just great customer care. We..."

Amanda Lottermann

"I came in with my 6 year old and newborn and the staff was extremely friendly and very helpful. I forgot to grab a fork for my salad and they noticed..."

Paige Campbell

"Very welcoming and laid back atmosphere. Fun names for menu items😄 Our bartender/waitress, Katie, is very personable with a great sense of humor...."

Shona Tucker

"We had a pleasant experience. There was lots of seating available and service was quick. The food was pretty good - it was surprising how affordable..."

Sofiana K

"Nikki was the most amazing worker! She gave us so many tips on the food and it turned out amazing! She was upbeat and had an amazing personality!..."

destinee glover

"First time eating at this Fuzzy's and it didn't disappoint. I started with a strawberry banana margarita that was absolutely delish. My daughter got..."

Buk Kow

"Great food and great selection of items! Restaurant was clean and staff was amazing! 10/10 would go back..."

Jennifer Ring

Tapatio's Restaurant Mexicano

83/100 (3996 ratings)

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"By far the best Mexican food in the South! We have been dining here for the past seven years and have our weekly "date night"! Sandra and Rene and ..."

Geri Blount

"Tapatio's is a Mexican restaurant that has been in business for decades. I love the menu options here - even if dish descriptions seem standard at..."

Jennifer Castro

"We have eaten at Tapatios more times than I can count in the past 20 years. We love the party atmosphere on Sunday nights and the food every time..."

Sheri Madsen Wright

"Tapatios has amazing food and friendly staff. The portions of food are large but the price is not. I would recommend this restaurant to..."

Beverly More

"Best authentic mexican food around! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone. Ive bewn eat at this place for..."

Chuck Thomas

"Friendliest staff and great food!! The best salsa and the one place in Lakeland that we always have to stop at when we are in..."

Courtney Wilson

"We’ve been eating here for a lot of years. The food is excellent and so is the service. The people that own it treat you like family. Whenever we..."

Nancy Steadman Snow

"We find any excuse to make the 50 or so mile trip from Treasure Island, just to dine there. We came from Arizona, New Mexico area so we are spoiled..."

Sonja Karihuhta

"We love the fast, friendly service. The flavor of food and drinks are top..."

Lance Tanya Liburd

"The food was delicious, and customer service was beyond expectations. Highly recommended place to eat authentic Mexican food in the Lakeland..."

El Morenito

"1st time here and I loved it! Device was Awesome! Food was delish.... Mariachi were on point! Definitely will be..."

Corina Alvarado Garcia

"The food is top notch as is the service. They are always speedy getting the food to the table and they are a friendly..."

Mark Ellison

"Great food, fast service, friendly staff, all at a bargain price..."

Missy Scott

"I have been dining here for many many years! They have in my opinion the best salsa and chips. The service is always great and love the..."

Pamala Rybak

"I took my grandson here on his visit. He is a huge Mexican food fan. This place was super. Great food inexpensive and friendly service. 5 stars..."

John Young

"Great food and staff. Love the Mariacha band. You must try it if you have never been..."

Susan Henderson

"The food and service was great. Had a meal with about 9 of us and we were were taken care of. Tasted very authentic and not at all like prepackaged..."

Peter Bogacz

"This was our first visit since the remodel...it looks great! With the exception of the hostess constantly picking at her nose ring with her long..."

Barbara T.

"Went here with my wife and kids for her lunch break. Always a great place to get some good authentic Mexican food. Tapatios never disappoints. Any of..."

Johnny Purvis

"This family owned and managed restaurant has great food and prices are fair. Many of the staff are family members so they take extra pride in their..."

Mark Rounds

"The gluten free shrimps 🍤 tocas were delicious and the Sangria went down smoothly..."

Liz Centeno

"First time trying this restaurant and our experience was excellent. The food was delicious and came out very quickly. Everything was exactly as we..."

Anali Dishmey

"This place has been here for I think at least 20 yeand even though I've been living here longer than that, I've only came to it a couple times for..."

Scott Batykefer

"The service was great from door to table. This place is all about team work. There was never just one person working. Everyone was doing their part..."

Kristin Motcheck

"Definitely was great atmosphere and the servers was very attentive and the food could use a bit more of season but was good regardless and came..."

Joan Marie Baez

"Had lunch here with another family and were accommodated immediately. At 2pm on a Friday. The whole team was attentive and on point and we..."

Adam Vengroff

"Down right delicious. When you have a craving for authentic mexican cuisine, this is the spot to..."

Greg Fisher

"I have traveled all over the US and overseas. This is consistently the Mexican food I crave. The service is always friendly. Very “mom and pops”..."

Loren Taylor

"Wait staff was friendly and attentive. Food was really good and mariachi band for entertainment was good also. Had a great time with family and good..."

Pauline

"Dinner out with my Baby Daddy after running errands all day. Hubby wanted Mexican food and I found this place on yelp. It was good and service was..."

Coretta Henderson

"Great food and service. Very clean. Love this..."

William Hysell

Ihop

82/100 (3994 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have always loved IHOP, but OMG, the food my friend received was hilarious!! It was her birthday and she turned 55, so she decided order from the..."

Cherise Jones

"Waitress always great at her job! Food always taste fresh. Tables can be wiped down better but still clean. Bathrooms very clean. Will return..."

Anthony Escalera

"We had a wonderful experience here today. Our waitress Victoria was so sweet and wonderful she gives me a little hope that there is still great..."

Lindsey York

"Food was exactly what we ordered. It was served fast and done exactly the way we wanted. It is a little expensive for milk shakes but no..."

david cleary

"Went on a Tuesday morning around 9am no wait and was seated right away, place was clean and food came at a decent time. Cinnabun crepe combo was..."

Cj Styes

"Very busy IHop. The staff was friendly and professional. My food was great! I got GF pancakes, scrambled eggs and bacon...hubby got french toast,..."

Creating with Jovi

"Seriously. We have been to some disappointing IHOPs over the past few years. This one however, was spectacular. The food is less expensive than the..."

William Conley

"Busy little place, wait was about 5 minutes and the food with service from Katie our server was worth the wait. Dawn had the Crepes and I had the..."

Tex Nolan

"My mother and I just had breakfast there. As soon as we sat down, the waitress took our order and my mother said it was cold. The next thing I know..."

Kathy W

"Must be willing to wait in line very, very busy place service was fine just a little bit crowded 🙄 and tight but very good waitresses no..."

Samuel Jones

"I've not always had great experiences with IHOP but this was a good one. For a basic breakfast, you will be very..."

Mary Beth Farmer

"excellent service, the food really delicious, the employees excellent people, especially Genaro who was super friendly and gave us excellent..."

Dilendy Paredes S

"We ate at IHOP yesterday with our family and it was absolutely amazing food. The staff was great as well. It was quick service and great food. We..."

Erik Ernsperger

"Been on the road for 6 hours stopped here, first we called 30 mins they answered put me on hold then hung up called back 2 times but put me on hold..."

Angela Shaw

"I had two pieces of chicken, one was good, the other had a really weird texture. Service was good, but the restaurant itself could use a redo. I can..."

Ernest Haynes

"We were seated fast as a Family of 7 plus kids, the food came fast our not much wait even tho it was..."

Milaedy Sanfeliz

Taco Bus

79/100 (3886 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place! Great food and great service. Will def recommend..."

Jechu Mecks

"Amazing staff and food. I grew up eating tacos and I have to say that Taco Bus is hands down the best! You must try the guacamole!!! They just opened..."

Humberto Lopez

"Thrilled to have taco bus here this town! I don't know what other idiots complain about. Everything I ordered was on point. The cashier was cordial..."

Frank Sun

"First timer on 06/15/18 and it was Awesome! Atmosphere is genuine, service was quick, polite, and the food? Picture..."

Ma'hya-deen Al-meen Mu'min

"Really good food and cool atmosphere. Highly recommend checking it..."

Patrick Burns

"Fun atmosphere, good tacos, good service. I stopped here with a group of friends on a Friday afternoon in October of 2023. We were greeted warmly..."

Chris Hanes

"We are from out of town and our friends brought us here for lunch. It was absolutely delicious. I had the chimichanga made with vegan steak strips..."

Niki K.

"This place was a bit of a surprise. There were plenty of options, including vegan, vegetarian and kids. I tried two variations of the chimichanga,..."

T Slush

"The food was amazing.. We were greeted by Dj he's a great guy. Very helpful, and informative, Food was very fresh and tasty i had the chimichanga,..."

Viking Brute

"We drove 30 miles from Orlando to dine at this location for lunch. This location is fantastic. The food, service and atmosphere are excellent. We..."

Stephanie Grant

"I’ve had a few different meals from Taco Bus and they’re all really good but tortas are definitely my fave!! I usually order delivery but I..."

Sara Pomponio

"The downtown Lakeland location is my favorite. The ambience is great and the food is terrific. It can get really busy which will affect wait times,..."

Seth Gilland

"Don’t hesitate to try it is excellent! Got 3 taco’s different flavors all were great you get to pick your toppings. Got the Pina Agua Fresha it..."

Ruth Short

"I had the twin tacos with chicken chipotle, fully loaded with sour cream. They nailed it. Very tasty, spicy enough with being too spicy. Chased them..."

Mark Rounds

"I enjoyed my visit to Taco Bus! It has a great vibe. The music and the restaurant's look are just nice. The food reminded me of TexMex, and I'm here..."

Krystal Turner

Steak 'n Shake

70/100 (3801 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered no onions n was loaded, easy fix but still… burger was great n fries were perfect! A really good meal! Great prices. Plant city, Fl needs a..."

julie williams

"Don’t know about the atmosphere because it’s a fast food joint and we went through the drive-through. There was no confusion at the..."

Brent Millwood

"Steak N shake still has that it factor. In this case YOU are it with the KIOSK self-service. Although, there is plenty of assistance for the faint..."

DeWitt '1LUV Stephens

"Haven't been to a steak and shake since before the pandemic and was surprised to not see any servers any more. Instead we were presented with kiosks..."

Luis Vazquez

"The food is always on point! Service has always been decent never had issues with any of the workers at this location. I use to go in here atleast 2..."

Matt Wesson

"I ordered a Chocolate shake, no Cherry & a small Fry. The Shake was delicious, the Fries were lukewarm and not very tasty. Cashier wasn't very polite..."

Kristianya Kishka

"I ordered dinner via delivery a couple nights ago, and after 30 minutes my order was canceled with no explanation. I was of course upset and..."

Castalia Richards

"This location is great! The food was perfect. I have low expectations for fast food places but this meal really hit the..."

Hannah

"Very good service and food. The food was hot and cooked just right. Love the shakes. Will definitely go there..."

Mark Rein

"If I had to pick, this would be my favorite place for "fast food." What I don't like about the spot is the location. Due to traffic, it's a..."

Amber Cornell (Acorn Gates)

"This restaurant is clean and very fast, now you can order at the "kiosk" and you seat in the table waiting for your order, honestly we don't visit..."

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