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 26 of 28TAQUERIA MI PREFERIDA
2701 SWINDELL RD
TAQUERIA REYES
820 E MEMORIAL BLVD
TAQUERIA Y MAS
6229 MICHAEL LANE
TASTE OF INDIA
3114 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1
TASTY THAI
6737 US HIGHWAY 98 N
TEPPAN EXPRESS
3800 US 98 N #660
TERIYAKI MADNESS
304 N KENTUCKY AVE STE 1110-1140
TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT
329 E MAIN ST
TEXAS CATTLE COMPANY
735 E MAIN ST
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
3621 FLORIDA AVENUE
THAI CHILLI PEPPER
3123 US HWY 98 N
THAI OISHI
1535 TOWN CENTER DR
THAT 716 PIZZA JOINT
1950 S COMBEE RD
THE AREPAZO GRILL
830 N MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE A
THE BAKED BUTCHER
502 E MAIN ST STE 1
THE BORICUAZO WINGS
1112 MAYFLOWER DR
THE BRASS TAP
1515 TOWN CENTER DR
THE CHICKS COOP
1263 KATHLEEN RD
THE CHOP SHOP
118 S KENTUCKY AVE
THE CITIZEN'S BANK BALLROOM & EVENT CENTER
900 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD
THE CLUB AT EAGLEBROOKE
1300 EAGLEBROOKE BLVD
THE DEPOT & ROOFTOP BAR
630 BONNET SPRINGS BLVD
THE EGG FACTORY
1533 S COMBEE RD
THE FLAMINGO BEAN CO
1318 W DAUGHTERY RD
THE JOINERY
640 E MAIN 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.
