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Downtown Lakeland Restaurants



Downtown Lakeland Guide
 
If you’re wanting to experience the true essence of Downtown Lakeland, you’ll want to visit some of our unique, locally own restaurants.
We’ve got something for everyone here; from Mom & Pop Diners to 4 star dining and everything in between.

Living in Lakeland you gotta be a foodie. I so appreciate our diverse culture here.
Whether you’re in the mood for good ole southern cooking, sushi, seafood,  or pizza.. Downtown has the best around for miles!
And for those of you with more suffocated pallets, we’ve got you covered.  From Brazillian favors to Mediterranean and  Eastern Indian cuisine we’ve got it all!
I’d love to take you around to all of them, but there just too many to choose from!  But I do want to share a few of my personal favorites:
Before we get started, let tell you that none of the wonderful downtown establishments I’m talking about today has in no way compensated me for any type of endorsement.. These are just a few of my personal favorites, and I love to eat great food!

First up is the Purple Onion Deli and Grill
If you’re looking for a great deli style sandwich made with the freshest ingredients, the Purple Onion is my go-to place for a quick lunch.  Make sure to check out their french onion soup..it’s yummmmy!

If you haven’t been to the Joinery..it’s a must, especially if you have out of town guests..or a visitor yourself!  Located at 640 Main St, right on Lake Mirror.
The best way to describe the Joinery is it’s like an upscale food court with a full cocktail bar. From Super Burgers to Plant based delicacies to fun cocktails, you can eat inside or enjoy our lovely weather on patio..
Of course I have to mention Harrys Seafood.
Harry’s is a Lakeland sample. Located on the corner of Kentucky and Main, Harrys is  Always consistant and always delicious. Their claim to fame is their cajun shrimp, jambiya  and fried green tomatoes.. You can’t get any more southern than that.
Make sure you call ahead though..during peak times the place is always packed!
Lakeland Lights up at night.
Looking for great Bar B Que? ..Head over to MoJo Federal, located in the old federal building at the corner of Tennessee and Lemon st. I love everything on their menu, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be their burnt ends with collards greens.
Looking for finer dining? I have three Downtown favorites.
All the locals will tell you that the Terrace Grill, located in the Terrace Hotel on Main St is not only a historical Lakeland landmark, it’s a dining event. I’ve had the pleasure of dining there countless times and always feel like it’s a special occasion.
 Everytime I go there, I think how grand it must have been to dine there in the roaring twenties.  The salmon is to die for!
It’s the type of place where you Have to Have the dessert..and preferably southern key lime pie. Oh so sinfully good!!
Another personal favorite is Bay Street Bistro. Long time residents originally knew this special restaurant as the Antiquarium. Located on Bay Street, it’s off the main roads in Downtown.
Bay Street Bistro is  small cozy and  intimate . The original 1920’s brick walls are tastefully decorated with local art and has a relaxed unpretenious feel.
The menu and chef never disappoints. So if you appreciate gourmet cuisine, fine wine and true ‘old lakeland’ ambiance, Bay Street bistro is a MUST!
Last, but certainly not least on my list of downtown favorite restaurants is Nineteen61, located on main st across from Munn Park.
This restaurant has broaden my horizons when I think of latin food. The menu is Modern Spanish with a splash of latin flovors dashed with a little southern.., and like nothing I have every experienced until a few years ago.
Chef and owner Marcos Fernandez personally chooses all the perfect ingredients. The pride of creating such perfect edible pieces of art,  shows in everything he does.
 So the next time you want to make a reservation to have dinner downtown, make Nineteen61 one of your first choices.. I promise you’ll be glad you did.

For more information about what the awesome downtown Lakeland area has to offer, you’ll want to get my free Downtown Lakeland Guide. A List of all the downtown restaurants, points of interest, and full map and more.

I’m Lisa Kelly, Lakeland Homes and Lifestyles with Premier Realty.
I hope you enjoyed todays video, and if you did, give me a thumbs and tap the subscribe button.
Comment below..let me know your favorite downtown Lakeland resturant.  

Until then, I’ll see you on the next one.



 
 

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~ Bill and Patricia Crabb

We had been looking for a new home for about three months. We changed Realtors and began working with Lisa. She showed us a couple of places. We talked about limits on price and location. We looked again on a couple. We did not care for those. She emailed us about a home that was being restored for a flip. We met her at our current home. We liked the location and made an offer which was accepted. She did a great job getting the seller to accept and a wonderful job from there. The closing took about fifteen minutes. We have been very happy from that day on. Patricia and Bill Crabb

 

~ Bill & Patricia Crabb

Just wanted to thank Lisa for a job well done. I worked with Lisa on 2 of our homes this past year. We sold one in June and another late in the year. Everything went smooth and all details were handled in a very professional manor. Thanks again Lisa; nice working with you. Lee Brown

 

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