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 19 of 28LEVY@RP FUNDING KITCHEN
701 W LIME ST
LEVY@RP FUNDING THE GRILL
701 W LIME STREET
LEVY@RP FUNDING THEATER
701 W LIME ST
LIL RED WAGON CONCESSIONS
4410 AARON MORGAN RD
LINGS BUFFET
4320 S FLORIDA AVE
LITTLE CAESARS 1818-0003
5616 US HWY 98 N
LIVING WATER SNOW CONES AND MORE
1416 N COMBEE RD
LONE PALM GOLF CLUB
800 LONE PALM DR
LONE PALM GOLF CLUB MFDV
800 LONE PALM DR
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE #5407
3392 US 98 N
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF LAKELAND
3737 LAKESIDE VILLAGE
LOVEBIRD
2101 S. FLORIDA AVENUE
LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE
1853 E MEMORIAL BLVD STE 105
MANNA INTERNATIONAL STREET FOOD
1042 E ROSE ST
MANNA INTERNATIONAL STREET FOOD
3662 HARDEN AVE
MARCO'S PIZZA
3005 DUFF RD
MARCO'S PIZZA 8367
5321 S FLORIDA AVE
MARIYAH'S HAMBURGER AND SHAKES
6121 US HWY 98 N
MARLENES TAKE OUT
813 W MEMORIAL BLVD
MARRIOTT TOWNEPLACE SUITES
3370 US 98 S
MARY'S BAGEL CAFE
1242 N FLORIDA AVE
MAS QUE FRUTA LLC
211 N WABASH AVE
MAY FLOWER
4676 E CR 540A UNIT 8
MAYDAY ICE CREAM
640 E MAIN STREET
MCDONALD'S
3150 KATHLEEN RD
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.
