Downtown Lakeland Guidebook
Favorite Restaraunts
One of the best restaurants in town! The food, drinks, atmosphere, and staff are fantastic. You must check this place out while you are in town.
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Nineteen61
215 E Main StOne of the best restaurants in town! The food, drinks, atmosphere, and staff are fantastic. You must check this place out while you are in town.
Such a creative, southern style menu with some of the best drinks in town. If you want a great "southern" brunch, this is the place to be.
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FRESCOS
132 S Kentucky AveSuch a creative, southern style menu with some of the best drinks in town. If you want a great "southern" brunch, this is the place to be.
This is a quiet place with electric food options. Such great attention to detail. You won’t be disappointed.
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Bay Street Bistro
211 E Bay StThis is a quiet place with electric food options. Such great attention to detail. You won’t be disappointed.
Best Italian place in Lakeland! Small and intimate - reservations recommended.
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Scarpa's Italian Restaurant
1833 E Edgewood DrBest Italian place in Lakeland! Small and intimate - reservations recommended.
Fantastic atmosphere for a big game or Sunday brunch. Live music, great food and drinks, and so much more.
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Federal Bar Lakeland
124 S Tennessee AveFantastic atmosphere for a big game or Sunday brunch. Live music, great food and drinks, and so much more.
BBQ, BBQ, BBQ! Brisket, ribs, and so much more. Also, a fantastic selection of drinks!
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MOJO Federal Swine & Spirits
130 S Tennessee AveBBQ, BBQ, BBQ! Brisket, ribs, and so much more. Also, a fantastic selection of drinks!
Full of history and once a Tudor home situated on Lake Hollingsworth, this spot is a great family stop. Great food and drinks, plus outdoor games for the family.
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Cob & Pen
1221 Florida Ave SFull of history and once a Tudor home situated on Lake Hollingsworth, this spot is a great family stop. Great food and drinks, plus outdoor games for the family.
A collection of must try foodie spots ranging from Asian fusion to ice cream. Great location downtown. Come hang out for an afternoon and eat your way through what the Joinery has to offer.
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The Joinery
640 E Main StA collection of must try foodie spots ranging from Asian fusion to ice cream. Great location downtown. Come hang out for an afternoon and eat your way through what the Joinery has to offer.
Awesome New York Style Pizza, garlic knots, pastas, and more. A hometown favorite that is worth a stop while you are in town.
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Palace Pizza
114 S Kentucky AveAwesome New York Style Pizza, garlic knots, pastas, and more. A hometown favorite that is worth a stop while you are in town.
Best coffee
Modern, hip, and great coffee. Centrally located with places to hang out and relax while enjoying your delicious coffee.
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Concord Coffee
1037 Florida Ave SModern, hip, and great coffee. Centrally located with places to hang out and relax while enjoying your delicious coffee.
Awesome local coffee shop located in the heart of downtown. Great coffee and food options.
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Black & Brew
205 E Main StAwesome local coffee shop located in the heart of downtown. Great coffee and food options.
The best bakery in town! If you don't stop here while you are in town, you are missing out.
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Born & Bread Bakehouse
1113 Florida Ave SThe best bakery in town! If you don't stop here while you are in town, you are missing out.
Quaint, hip coffee shop close to downtown. Definitely worth a stop for a great cup of coffee.
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Hillcrest Coffee
119 Hillcrest StQuaint, hip coffee shop close to downtown. Definitely worth a stop for a great cup of coffee.
Downtown staple in the heart of Lakeland. Family owned coffee shop that provide great coffee and food options for your tour of downtown Lakeland.
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Mitchell's Coffee House
235 N Kentucky AveDowntown staple in the heart of Lakeland. Family owned coffee shop that provide great coffee and food options for your tour of downtown Lakeland.
Fantastic Cuban breakfast/lunch place. Gives a different option than your standard breakfast food choices, and elevates with some Cuban flair. One of my favorite places to grab a “Miami sweet cafe con leche” and a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich from n Cuban bread. You won’t be disappointed.
Divicious Deli & Coffee Shop
128 E Main StFantastic Cuban breakfast/lunch place. Gives a different option than your standard breakfast food choices, and elevates with some Cuban flair. One of my favorite places to grab a “Miami sweet cafe con leche” and a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich from n Cuban bread. You won’t be disappointed.
Things for kids and families
This 3 story kids activity center is one of a kind. Located next to Harry's in downtown Lakeland, kids can explore and learn about different professions, experience shopping in a mini Publix grocery store, broadcast a live news cast, or even see how a citrus juicing operation works. Great place to spend an afternoon and let the kids imaginations run wild.
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Explorations V Children's Museum
600 N Kentucky AveThis 3 story kids activity center is one of a kind. Located next to Harry's in downtown Lakeland, kids can explore and learn about different professions, experience shopping in a mini Publix grocery store, broadcast a live news cast, or even see how a citrus juicing operation works. Great place to spend an afternoon and let the kids imaginations run wild.
One of the largest playgrounds in Lakeland and centrally located, this is a local favorite. If your little one has energy to burn, this is a great place for them to enjoy.
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Common Ground Spielplatz
1000 E Edgewood DrOne of the largest playgrounds in Lakeland and centrally located, this is a local favorite. If your little one has energy to burn, this is a great place for them to enjoy.
Indoor arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and an indoor playground! One of our personal favorite places, this is a great way to spend an afternoon with your family.
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Familien-Freizeitzentrum
4825 Florida Ave SIndoor arcade, mini golf, laser tag, and an indoor playground! One of our personal favorite places, this is a great way to spend an afternoon with your family.
Let's talk Golf
A Lakeland staple, Cleveland Heights Golf Course has been around since 1925 and offers (3) 9-hole courses with an average of about 6,200 yards from the back tees. This course is fairly open and offers some mild challenges for golfers at all levels.
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Cleveland Heights Golf Course
2900 Buckingham AveA Lakeland staple, Cleveland Heights Golf Course has been around since 1925 and offers (3) 9-hole courses with an average of about 6,200 yards from the back tees. This course is fairly open and offers some mild challenges for golfers at all levels.
One of the best courses in town, The Club at Eaglebrooke, is a semi-private course that is open to the public but also offers annual memberships with additional perks. The course is an exciting challenge for golfers at any level. Tight fairways, water abound, and pristine greens creates a delightful experience on some of the most picturesque views in Lakeland. If you are looking to golf, you have to check out The Club at Eaglebrooke.
The Club at Eaglebrooke
1300 Eaglebrooke BlvdOne of the best courses in town, The Club at Eaglebrooke, is a semi-private course that is open to the public but also offers annual memberships with additional perks. The course is an exciting challenge for golfers at any level. Tight fairways, water abound, and pristine greens creates a delightful experience on some of the most picturesque views in Lakeland. If you are looking to golf, you have to check out The Club at Eaglebrooke.
Big Cypress offers two course options to satisfy any golfer. Their 3,500 yd, 18 hole executive course as well as their 6,700 yd par 72 championship course provide courses for any age group. Fairways lines with tall Pines, fast greens, and water on most holes, make this course a fun challenge for even the most skilled golfers.
Big Cypress Golf Club
10000 US Highway 98 NorthBig Cypress offers two course options to satisfy any golfer. Their 3,500 yd, 18 hole executive course as well as their 6,700 yd par 72 championship course provide courses for any age group. Fairways lines with tall Pines, fast greens, and water on most holes, make this course a fun challenge for even the most skilled golfers.