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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What the citywide data means
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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 18 of 28KING'S WOK
5363 N SOCRUM LOOP RD
KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOTPOT
1568 TOWN CENTER DR
KRAZY KOMBUCHA
1030 FLORIDA AVE S
KRUNCHY KRAB
1142 TEXAS AVE
KRYSTAL TMPF10
730 E MEMORIAL BLVD
LA CALENTANA MEXICAN STORE & RESTRAUNT
1725 N MEMORIAL BLVD
LA GRAN MURALLA - RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
2810 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
LA JAROCHA
2701 SWINDELL RD
LA PATRONCITA TAQUERIA
4607 S FLORIDA AVENUE
LA QUINTA EAST
4315 LAKELAND PARK DR
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
1024 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR
LA TRIPLETA DE TITO
741 N WABASH AVE
LADORAS CONCESSIONS
741 N WABASH AVE
LAKELAND COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
3725 HARDEN BLVD
LAKELAND DONUTS
2810 S FLORIDA AVE
LAKELAND ICE ARENA
3395 W MEMORIAL BLVD
LAKELAND ICE CREAM COMPANY
2973 DUFF ROAD
LAKELAND ICE CREAM COMPANY SOUTH
2972 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS RD
LAKELAND LOFT
108 S TENNESSEE AVE
LAKELAND SKATE WORLD SNACK BAR
911 N LAKE PARKER AVE
LAKELAND TREATS AND TRINKETS
270 E BAY ST #2150
LAS KATRACHITAS
724 N WABASH AVE
LEVY @ RP FUNDING LIME ST
701 W LIME ST
LEVY @ RP FUNDING CHICKEN
701 W LIME ST
LEVY @ RP FUNDING PIZZA
701 W LIME 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.
