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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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 5 of 29WENDY'S 591
3545 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
ARBYS 8977
3524 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
BIG CLP
1425 MARCUM RD
DECISIONS GRILL & BAR
1621 E EDGEWOOD DR
LADORAS CONCESSIONS
741 N WABASH AVE
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
3945 US HWY 98 N
RIVERSIDE SEAFOOD & CHICKEN
2914 S FLORIDA AVE
SUBWAY #11439
125 N WABASH AVE
716 BURGERS & BREW
2905 DUFF RD
CHINA WOK
3686 HARDEN BLVD
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 36-52
3447 S FLORIDA AVE
PA' LOS CHINOS LAKELAND LLC
2918 S FLORIDA AVE
PAN 4U LATINO BAKERY & RESTAURANT
7331 US HWY 98 N
PEPPERS
3616 HARDEN BLVD #161
THE BAKED BUTCHER
502 E MAIN ST STE 1
LINGS BUFFET
4320 S FLORIDA AVE
SALEM'S FRESH EATS
6108 US HWY 98 N
SUBWAY
4680 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD
TAPATIO'S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
734 E MEMORIAL BLVD
THE FLAMINGO BEAN CO
1318 W DAUGHTERY RD
AT 17 LLC
3029 DUFF RD
AZTECA D' ORO
1235 PARKWAY FRONTAGE N
BANQUET 61
221 E MAIN ST
BAR VASCO 61
215 E MAIN ST FLR 3
BEDROCK WINGS
127 KENTUCKY AVE S
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.
