Lakeland, Florida
Polk County · 661 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 657 graded restaurants, 75.0% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.2% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lakeland is 96.3 out of 100, based on 1,181 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 9 of 27BUBBAQUE
5100 US HWY 98 N STE 18
CHINA GARDEN
1527 BARTOW RD
CULVER'S LAKELAND
5246 US 98 N
FAMILY GRILL AND FOOD MART
6411 KATHLEEN RD
JAMAICAN JERK KITCHEN
210 W 8 ST
QUINTEROS
2100 OLD TAMPA HWY
SWEET CUP CAFE 1
1401 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
WAFFLE HOUSE #831
4210 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
WALLY'S
1136 E MAIN ST
ZARZA RESTAURANT LATIN FOOD & GRILL
4848 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD
BONNET SPRINGS PARK
630 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD
DON CRIOLLO BAKERY & RESTAURANT
2101 S COMBEE RD UNIT 24
ROUNDHOUSE RESTAURANT
1025 GEORGE JENKINS BLVD
THE CITIZEN'S BANK BALLROOM & EVENT CENTER
900 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD
THE DEPOT & ROOFTOP BAR
630 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD
DENNY'S
3204 US 98 N
HERNANDEZ TAQUERIA Y MAS , LLC
806 WANETA AVE
POLK MUSEUM OF ART
800 E PALMETTO ST
SUPER CHINO MEXICANO INC
1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD
THE BAKED BUTCHER
502 E MAIN ST STE 1
AVA RESTAURANT
640 E MAIN STREET
CHINA CHEN LAKELAND INC
2614 US HWY 92 E
PA' LAS MICHES BAR AND GRILL
1313 N COMBEE RD
TAQUERIA EL GOLDO
2526 E MAIN ST
WAFFLE HOUSE #195
3244 US 98 N