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 14 of 28DETROIT TIGERS INC
2135 N LAKE AVE
DIPPIN DOTS ICE CREAM
3800 US 98 N
DIVICIOUS DELI & COFFEE SHOP LLC
128 E MAIN ST
DOMINO'S
3141 US HWY 98 N
DOMINO'S #4916
5315 US 98 N
DOMINO'S #5030
1523 HIGHWAY 98 S
DOMINO'S 3117
4660 E COUNTY RD 540A
DOMINO'S 4915
7372 KATHLEEN DR
DUNKIN DONUTS
3108 US HWY 98 NORTH
DUNKIN DONUTS
3110 S FLORIDA AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS
5216 S FLORIDA AVE
DUNKIN DONUTS/ BASKIN ROBBINS
5614 US 98 N
EAGLE CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
943 MEMORIAL BLVD E
EL CARRITO DE MANEKO
741 N WABASH AVE
EL CHINO GOOD FORTUNE 2
1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD
EL KIOSKO CRIOLLO
6737 US HWY 98N
EL SABOR DE MICHOACAN
2701 SWINDELL RD
ELITE CATERING COMPANY
1037 E MAIN ST
END ZONE LAKELAND (THE)
6206 US HWY 98 N
ES MI ISLA X
2020 DUFF RD
FAMILY FUN CENTER
4825 S FLA AVE
FAT JACKS
2940 S FLORIDA AVE
FIRE HOT POT & BBQ
4250 US 98 N
FIREHOUSE SUBS #1010
4141 US HIGHWAY 98 N
FIREHOUSE SUBS #185
3615 S. FLORIDA AVE STE 820
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.
