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Central Florida Restaurants

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Try something delicious at these restaurants in Central Florida. You’ll soon find out superb eats are a specialty in Florida’s Sweetest Spot. Don’t forget our coffee shops or local breweries either!

Room for dessert? Smack dab in the heart of Central Florida, about half way between Orlando and Tampa, you’ll find a tasty treat in the award winning grapefruit pie served at Lang Sun Country Grove’s Taste of Florida Café.

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Superb eats are a specialty in Florida’s Sweetest Spot. So what’ll it be? Napkin-obliterating BBQ? Classic high-end steakhouse fare? From upscale elegance to down-home grub, Central Florida’s food scene is sure to please everyone from the culinary curious to the chicken-fingers-only crowd. Try something delicious at these restaurants in Central Florida.

Local Favorites

From kid-friendly restaurants and barbecue restaurants recognized by Garden & Gun Magazine, to Gastropubs and TripAdvisor’s #1 restaurant in Lakeland, here are a few of our local favorites: Andy’s Drive-in Restaurant & Igloo, Harborside, Lucille’s American Café and Arabellas Ristorante in Winter Haven, Nineteen61, Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille, LoveBird – Almost Famous Chicken and Café Zuppina in Lakeland, and Peebles Bar-B-Q in Auburndale.

Sweets & Coffee

Cookies, cakes, pies, and CRUFFINS are just a few of the goodies you can find at the various artisan bakeries located in Polk County. Our local favorites include Born & Bread Bakehouse (Cruffins) and The Market at Café Zuppina in Lakeland.  Coffee lovers need to visit Concord Coffee, Hillcrest Coffee, Pressed Books & Coffee and Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro in Lakeland, and Haven Coffee Roasters or Honeycomb Bread Bakers in Winter Haven.

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Lavender N Lace Tearoom

Young girl having lunch with grandma and siblings at Lavender N Lace Tea Room in Lake Alfred, FL

Enjoy a savory lunch and dessert or afternoon tea at Lavender n' Lace Tearoom. Daily…

Address: 430 N Lake Shore Way
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

Phone: 863-956-3998

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Cafe Zuppina

Cafe Zuppina

Café Zuppina is consistently the #1 Restaurant in Lakeland according to TripAdvisor reviews. The small…

Address: 116 S. Tennessee Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: 863-644-5144

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Good Thyme LKLD

Food on white table. Vegan power bowl with two eggs, a chicken biscuit and Kombucha from Good Thyme LKLD. Two lattes from Concord Coffee.

Good Thyme LKLD has something for everyone. Popular items include the Fried Chicken Biscuit, Power…

Address: 1037 Dixieland Mall Ln
Lakeland, FL 33803

Phone: 863-603-8296

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Scarpa’s Italian

3 people eating Italian dishes, water and wine glasses at Scarpa's Italian in Lakeland, FL

This fine dining experience in Lakeland has been recognized by Emeril Lagasse. Scarpa's Italian features…

Address: 1833 E Edgewood Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803

Phone: 863-937-8940

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Fire Restaurant

Hamburger with onion, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and sauce on wooden table at Fire Restaurant in Winter Haven, FL

Fire is a lunch and dinner restaurant in downtown Winter Haven. Lunch menu features hamburgers,…

Address: 325 W Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880

Phone: 863-875-5544

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Crazy Fish Bar & Grill

Exterior of building and steps up to front door at Crazy Fish Bar & Grill in Lake Wales, FL

Crazy Fish Bar & Grill in Lake Wales, featured on Emeril Lagasse's 'Emerald's Florida' show…

Address: 802 Henry St
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863-676-6361

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Rooftop 360 at Streamsong

Terrace seating area during sunset at Fragmentary Blue at Streamsong Resort

Rooftop 360 atop The Lodge at Streamsong Resort offers small bite plates and handcrafted cocktails…

Address: 1000 Streamsong Dr.
Bowling Green, FL 33834

Phone: 888-294-6322

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The Terrace Grille

Terrace Grille

The Terrace Grille is a fine dining restaurant inside the Terrace Hotel in downtown Lakeland.…

Address: 329 E Main St
Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: 863-603-5420

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Andy’s Drive-In Restaurant Winter Haven, FL

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A-Z Guide to Dining in Central Florida

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Harborside Restaurant is a great option for waterfront dining in Central Florida, located on Winter Haven's Lake Shipp

Waterfront Dining in Central Florida

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Barbecue Festivals in Central Florida

Barbecue Festivals in Central Florida

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