Lakeside Dining
With more than 550 lakes dotting Polk County, locals and visitors alike all have their favorite lakeside dining spot. In Winter Haven, with full-length windows and a lakeside patio, Harborside Restaurant is a modern American steakhouse, seafood and oyster bar that features only the finest cuts of dry aged meat and daily delivered fresh fish. Also in Winter Haven, with its neighborhood restaurant feel and its location on the shores of Lake Ned, no place epitomizes casual lakefront dining more than Harry’s Old Place. Situated on the shores of scenic Lake Pierce in Lake Wales, Cherry Pocket Steak & Seafood Shak provides a perfect blend of entertainment, scenery and fresh seafood.
Fine Dining
If you’re headed to Winter Haven or Lakeland for a romantic weekend, or if your kids have a sophisticated palate, book a reservation at our most popular fine dining restaurants including Arabellas Ristorante and Nutwood in Winter Haven, or Nineteen61, Bay Street Bistro and Scarpa’s Italian in Lakeland. In 2017, Arabellas Ristorante was named in OpenTable’s Most Romantic Florida Restaurants list.
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, Fire Restaurant and Bistro Pizza in Winter Haven, Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille, and Café Zuppina in Lakeland, and Peebles Bar-B-Q in Auburndale.
Sweets & Baked Good
Cookies, cakes, pies, and CRUFFINS are just a few of the goodies you can find at the various artisanal bakeries located in Polk County. But don’t fear – if you’d rather gelato or perhaps a Turkish coffee, we’ve got you covered too. Our local favorites include Born & Bread Bakehouse (Cruffins) and The Market at Café Zuppina in Lakeland. If you’re on the east side of Polk County, go to Gourmet Goodies Bake Shop in Winter Haven or Lavender n’ Lace Tea Room in Lake Alfred.
Coffee Shops
You can visit chain coffee shops anywhere, so be sure to experience one of Polk County’s locally owned shops during your Central Florida vacation. Concord Coffee in Lakeland is a roaster and coffee shop, Hillcrest Coffee features a variety of locally roasted beans including Ethos Roasters, while Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro in Lakeland brews locally roasted Patriot Coffee. Ethos Roasters is also served at N+1 Coffee in Winter Haven.
The 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
Concord Coffee
Concord Coffee is a craft coffee shop and espresso bar located in Lakeland, focusing on…
Address: 1037 S Florida Ave #135
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: 863-225-2283
orders@concordcoffee.comMister Fish
Mister Fish is a walk up restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Famous Mister Fish Baskets…
Address: 715 E Palmetto St
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-688-4280
The Hotel Tea Room & Flower Corner
The Hotel Tea Room and Flower Corner is a restaurant and flower shop in Davenport.…
Address: 301 Maple St W
Davenport, FL 33837
Phone: 863-421-0827
Fred’s Market Restaurant
Fred's Market in Lakeland features lunch and dinner buffets with Southern foods including vegetables, house…
Address: 2120 Harden Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: 863-603-7080
Schack Bar-B-Que
Schack Bar-B-Que is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Schack Bar-B-Que is near LEGOLAND Florida…
Address: 3000 Cypress Gardens Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Phone: 863-324-1537
The Brass Tap
The Brass Tap at Lakeside Village features 70 taps and more than 100 bottles. Visitors…
Address: 1515 Town Center Dr
Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: 863-680-9994
lakeland@thebrasstap.comAzteca D’oro
Azteca D'oro is a small Florida chain featuring Mexican dishes in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.…
Address: 5860 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Phone: 863-295-9080
info@aztecadoro.comAdler’s Davenport
Adler’s in Davenport is a local favorite because they keep it simple by serving arguably…
Address: 113 Ambersweet Way
Davenport, FL 33897
Phone: 863-438-4324