Lakeland, Florida
Polk County · 696 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 696 graded restaurants, 93.7% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Lakeland is 98.9 out of 100, based on 216 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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Highest Rated in Lakeland
Restaurants
Page 11 of 28BUBBAQUES
2444 HWY 92 E
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
3750 US HWY 98
BUNS N GLORY
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR
BURGER 21 LAKELAND
1601 TOWN CENTER DR SPACE H102
BURGER 21 LAKELAND FOOD TRUCK
1601 TOWN CENTER DR
BURGER KING #21863
5800 US 98 N
BURGER KING #2498
3212 US 98 N
BURGER KING #25528
2095 MEMORIAL BLVD
BURGER KING #28732
7396 KATHLEEN RD
BURGER KING #4501
3015 US 98 S
BURGER KING RESTAURANT #13955
3590 HARDEN BLVD
BY THE CHEF PIZZA
1212 S FLORIDA AVE
C&E BACKROAD EATS
2080 E EDGEWOOD DR
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD, EAST RECEIVING
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD PHASE 2
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD PHASE 3
CANTEEN LAKELAND
1475 AIRPORT RD WEST SHIPPING
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
2600 COUNTY LINE RD
CANTEEN - LAKELAND
2600 COUNTY LINE RD, PUBLIX
CANTEEN VENDING
1475 AIRPORT RD
CARPENTERS HOME ESTATES INC
1001 CARPENTERS WAY
CATA MENA HOTDOG
6645 S FLORIDA AVE
CATAPULT LAKELAND
502 E MAIN ST
CELESTE BRAZIL STEAK 'N BURGER
3800 US HWY 98 N 684
CHAPPY'S DOG HOUSE
6645 S FLORIDA AVENUE, SUITE # 14
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.
