Lakeland, Florida
Polk County · 724 restaurants
Lakeland sits at the crossroads of I-4 between Tampa and Orlando, and its downtown has quietly become one of Central Florida's most charming dining districts. Nearly 600 restaurants serve a community that takes pride in its local identity — from the historic Munn Park area's independent eateries to the growing restaurant scene around Florida Southern College's Frank Lloyd Wright campus. Lakeland offers a taste of Old Florida that the coastal cities have largely lost.
Data on this page
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What the citywide data means
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About Dining in Lakeland
Of Lakeland's 723 graded restaurants, 61.3% earned an A grade — roughly in line with statewide averages. Currently, 3.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 23 establishments with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lakeland is 93.0 out of 100, based on 2,318 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Restaurants
Page 2 of 29GALLITO
640 E MAIN ST STE 5
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAKELAND SOUTH
3405 S FLORIDA AVE
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS- HUTTON RETAIL SHOPS
3550 HARDEN BLVD STE 103
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
3608 HARDEN BLVD
STEAK N SHAKE
819 E MEMORIAL BLVD
SW CARRIBEAN DELIGHTS
1310 W DAUGHTERY RD
WICKED PIZZA
6146 US HWY 98 N
BASKIN-ROBBINS
2106 S FLORIDA AVE
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
1936 GEORGE JENKINS BLVD, DELI SALAD
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
1936 GEORGE JENKINS BLVD, BAKERY, DELI MEAT
CANTEEN LAKELAND
2600 COUNTY LINE RD, BACK WAREHOUSE
COB AND PEN
1221 S FLORIDA AVE
COSTILLA GRILL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
223 N WABASH AVE
DENNY'S
3204 US 98 N
HIBACHI BUFFET
901 MEMORIAL BLVD
PHO TAN
2920 S COMBEE RD
STRAWBERRY HUT
743 E MEMORIAL BLVD
THE OLIVE GARDEN
3911 US 98 N
ALFRED'S FAMILY CATERING
1037 E MAIN ST
GRIEVOUS ANGEL
801 EAST MAIN ST
JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT
7360 KATHLEEN RD
MIC N DEE LIL TASTE OF CHICAGO
12160 US HWY 98 N
ORANGE BOWL LANES/ LUCKY'S
4318 US 98 N
PERRY'S BBQ
3800 US 98 N #668
ROGUE COFFEE
307 W MAIN ST #2
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
