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.
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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 26 of 29SUBWAY IN THE HIGHLANDS
2157 E CR 540-A
BEDROCK WINGS
2064 E EDGEWOOD DR
BOWLERO LAKELAND
4111 S FLORIDA AVE
FAMILY FUN CENTER
4825 S FLA AVE
THE JUICE BOX CAFÉ LLC
4295 S FLORIDA AVE
THE OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT #4432
1340 LAKESIDE VILLAGE CIR
AMORE NATURAL JUICE AND FOOD BOUTIQUE
2049 HAVENDALE BLVD
HUNTINGTON HILLS GOLF CLUB
2626 DUFF RD
CELESTE BRAZIL STEAK 'N BURGER
3800 US HWY 98 N 684
FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES
4660 N SOCRUM LOOP
KRYSTAL TMPF10
730 E MEMORIAL BLVD
SUNRISE ESPRESSO
1379 MARCUM RD
TAQUERIA REYES
820 E MEMORIAL BLVD
BURGER KING #25528
2095 MEMORIAL BLVD
DOMINO'S 4915
7372 KATHLEEN DR
MCDONALD'S #34867
2210 E COUNTY RD 540A
MCHUGH'S IRISH PUB
111 KENTUCKY AVE
ZING BISTRO MOBILE KITCHEN
5620 OLD HWY 37
ANDYS FROZEN CUSTARD
4046 S FL AVE
J BURNS PIZZA
2306 E EDGEWOOD DR
MCDONALD'S #35865
1805 SHEPHERD ROAD
NEON HOT DOGS
1037 EAST MAIN ST
MCDONALD'S 717
2835 S FLORIDA AVE
EL CHINO GOOD FORTUNE 2
1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD
PIZZA HUT #4622
1362 ARIANA ST
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.
