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, Red Door Lakeland 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.
Nineteen61
Nineteen61 is a popular upscale Latin inspired restaurant in downtown Lakeland. The Restaurant is an…
Address: 215 E Main St
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-688-1961
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Arabellas Ristorante
Arabellas Ristorante is consistently the #1 Restaurant in Winter Haven according to TripAdvisor reviews. The…
Address: 346 W Central Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: 863-293-1797
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Cafe Roti
Café Roti is a popular Middle Eastern restaurant in downtown Lakeland.
Address: 116 S Tennessee Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-688-2800
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Harborside
Harborside is a seafood and steak restaurant located on Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes.
Address: 2435 7th St SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone: 863-293-7070
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Cookie Jar Bakeshop & Eatery
Cookie Jar Bakeshop & Eatery in downtown Bartow serves freshly baked pastries, macarons, cheesecake, cookies,…
Address: 305 E Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: 863-519-3333
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Swan Brewing
Swan Brewing features 30 taps of craft beer, live music and food trucks. The brewery…
Address: 115 W Pine St
Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone: 863-703-0472
info@swanbrewing.comBlackburn’s BBQ
Blackburn's BBQ in Eagle Lake serves oak smoked pork ribs, chicken, pulled pork and beef…
Address: 169 5th St
Eagle Lake, FL 33839
Phone: (863) 287-9975
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Patio850
Patio850 features a beautiful outdoor seating area and live music on weekends. European inspired dishes…
Address: 850 S Tennessee Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-940-2030
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Red Top Pit Stop
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Address: 2160 US 98 North
Lakeland, FL 33810
Phone: 863-853-9222
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