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    Chef T's Garden Grill

    4.6 (127 reviews)
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    Limoncello Cake
    Nicolas L.

    My wife and I visited Chef T's for dinner last weekend and had a nice experience. We started the meal with the French Onion Soup. The soup was rich and flavorful, filled with savory soaked bread and topped with melted Swiss and Provolone cheeses. We also shared the Escargot appetizer. The escargots were tender and juicy and soaked in a rich white wine and sherry sauce and topped with tender earthy mushrooms. For my entrée, I had the Veal Marsala. The veal was tender with a light savory breading and topped with a rich earthy marsala sauce. To end the meal we couldn't resist the Limoncello Cake which was moist, had a nice lemony flavor and was topped with an airy whipped topping. Overall, Chef T's is worth a visit in Lakeland. The restaurant is very small so I recommend making a reservation in advance.

    Lamb chop's

    Delicious dinner and atmosphere!!! My husband and I made reservations for a Thursday night. The lighting was perfect, our waitress was also awesome she was knowledgeable and on point with everything. I ordered the lamb chops with sour cream and chive mashed potatoes and green beans. My husband ordered the five cheese tortellini with a wine cream sauce topped with the chefs grilled chicken, and it was to die for!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE HERE! Loved it for our date night! Thanks Chef T's

    Lobster Ravioli w Shrimp
    April S.

    Superb hidden gem in Lakeland. As a party of 4, ordering Lobster Ravioli, Crab Cakes, Stuffed Cod and the shrimp, w pistachios and brandy sauce (appetizer upgraded to a dinner) we didn't have one bad meal! Every meal was exquisitely prepared and the flavors were amazing. We also had the French onion soup which was beefy and flavorful. Our only suggestion about the food is we all felt the Brie we ordered as an starter would have been creamier if cooked a little longer. The atmosphere is very quaint and cozy being in a converted house. It was rather loud as we were in the dining room directly in from the front door where a larger party of 8 was also being served. Even with the noise Would highly recommend Chef T's and will definitely visit again!

    French onion soup!!! Yumm

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    Cool place with awesome food and service! A local gem a little off the beaten path. Highly recommend!

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    The food is fantastic, the wait staff is very professional, and the atmosphere is private and quiet!

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    9 months ago

    Fantastic food and service. Very quaint location. Have been several times and have never been disappointed

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    9 months ago

    My wife love this place. We save it for our most special occasions! We love the intimate spacing of the rooms. It's an amazing value!

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    Service and the food was on point! It was a definite dining experience and we can't wait to go back!

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    Great food, service and ambiance all in one place. Highly recommended in Lakeland. Perfect for date night!

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    1 year ago

    Been to chef t's several times a d never been disappointed. Chef t is the best,does wonders with food.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, excellent food and the atmosphere is like eating in someone's dining room. Highly recommend Chef-T's

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    2 years ago

    Delicious as usual. Love the ambiance in addition to the food and drinks. Service is always excellent. Highly recommend

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    2 years ago

    Party of 5 for a friend's birthday dinner. The food was delicious. Service was excellent. Beautiful decor.

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    2 years ago

    Absolutely delicious dinner. We all ordered the veal Marsala, and I've never tasted any as well-prepared.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food and great servers! Parking is a little tight getting in and out. No other negatives.

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    Ask the Community - Chef T's Garden Grill

    Can I bring my own wine ?if so, what is the corkage fee?

    Yes, $20

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    Grape Expectations

    4.5
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    This is a nice wine bar ! The service is excellent and it's a fun atmosphere. They usually have…read morecrackers and cut cheese and have nut mixes for customers. There is a pizza place next door that will deliver upon request. The piano player, Peter, is there on Wednesdays 6-9 and Fridays 6-7:30. He is fantastic! Then at 7:30pm there is karaoke, which is really fun. The wine selection is fabulous and they also have a humidor and seating outside! Excellent atmosphere! They had a customer recently have his book signing event there as well. Prices are reasonable. They have specials daily and dress is casual to dressy. Priced reasonably.

    Walking through the storefront entrance, wasn't expecting the level of sophistication inside…read more There is a working piano to the left when you walk in. The bar is on the right. And there are plenty of tables to sit. I think there were some ladies playing the Chinese domino game, it starts with an "m". Got to meet the owner Ray and he picked out a fantastic Cab for me, it was the Story Storypoint Cab out of California. Later I also had the Martin Ray and in my opinion it was not as good, but it was a heavier mouth feel and it had layers to it. They have a piano player Wednesday and Saturday. He shows up around 6pm. So they have free slasa and chips in the back corner most nights. On Tuesday the have tacos. And Tuesday there are meatballs. On Friday they have Karaoke around 7. If you like wine, or you are an enthusiast, this would be a great place to visit if you find yourself in Winter Haven Florida. They have buy one glass 2nd half price. If you buy a bottle and stay, it is a $15 corkage fee. We kind of did the math and depending on the pour, and their pours are generous, it is cheaper to buy by the glass. When you visit they your own math gymnastics. Bottom line, Grape Expectations, the wine is great. The service is exceptionally better. And if you like a mellow vibe with great wine. You won't be disappointed in this stop. Finally, shout out to Terra, between her and Ray we had such a great time. CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK!

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    Peter playing and singing on the piano.
    Bay Street Bistro

    Bay Street Bistro

    4.0
    (118 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$$

    This is a super cute restaurant in downtown Lakeland. It feels like you are at your friend's house…read morehaving dinner. The staff is very attentive and well trained in the menu. Our server described the dishes perfectly. I tried the Beef Wellington and loved it. I was not crazy about the mashed potatoes I felt like they lacked flavor but the Beef Wellington was the star. We also had the Cherry Roasted Duck. Again cooked perfectly I just wish it was a larger portion. This is on the pricey side so be ready to splurge a little.

    Small European style bistro on the north end of downtown lakeland, there can't be much more than…read moredozen tables. Reservations are essential on busy days. The menu is french inspired but portions are over the top even by american standards. The cordon blue must have used two chicken breasts as it was easily 10" long and at least 3" across. Honestly, it's enough for dinner, lunch, and dinner again the next day and that's coming from a guy. The cooking was well prepared, chicken and fish were cooked to the correct doneness, but there's a few places for improvement. Too many things were overly salty and the chef seems to favor garlic to the point that it impairs the flavors of the rest of the food. I would never have described the brussel sprouts as "pan fried", they were boiled and then hit a pan for like 30 seconds. One of the heavily salted items, between the texture and the salt, they were nearly inedible. One quick side rant - do restaurants not understand that we all have cell phones and can google the retail price of a bottle of wine? I'm not paying $10/glass for a wine that is $11/bottle (and probably not buying $11 wine anyway). Cut your prices in half and you'll actually sell so much more that you'll make up the profit in volume. Win-win. For a french menu, I didn't see a single french wine on the list. Hmmm Desserts sounded great, the only one we had was the creme brulee. The custard was perfect with a strong vanilla flavor and you could see the beans in it. The caramelized sugar was too thick. You should be able to crack it by tapping it with your spoon, not have to stab it to force it to break. Anything more than 1 mm is too thick. Getting all frenchie and metric on you. Still, a respectable place. I'd like to see a wider variety of herbs and spices used and tone down the the salt and garlic. This place has michelin potential, but is held back by Food Prep 101 mistakes.

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    Cherry Roasted Duck
    Keel Farms

    Keel Farms

    4.0
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    15.5 mi
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    Outdoor seating
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    Went here for the Blueberry Festival! A lot of the event was super lively; people could shop from…read morevendors, pick blueberries, drink blueberry adjacent wines and beers, and have foods with a blueberry twist on them. Luckily there was a lot of outdoor seating, so it wasn't too difficult to find a seat. I ended up getting the sweet blueberry wine, blueberry flatbread (had caramelized onions, arugula, and prosciutto with a blueberries glaze drizzle), and the blueberry shortcake. The wine was lightly sweet and not dry. The blueberry flatbread tasted more of the caramelized onions and the blueberry drizzle added a little hint of sweetness and tartness. My favorite though was the blueberry shortcake. It was soft and the blueberry compote was absolutely delicious. Although it was rich, it didn't feel heavy. I wish I had gotten another slice. In general, I've been here before and it's nice and cozy inside with great service! I love trying all the flavors available with their wine and beer flights (some are seasonal). Honestly, sometimes I buy their wine by the bottle in stores because it's actually just that good.

    Continues to be my favorite winery around. Made reservations with hubs to have a wine lunch then…read morestrawberry shortcake down the road. We chose to sit out on the patio. Service was great and so was the food. I got the sangria and the wine burger. Hubs got the tacos. Love their French fries too! The crispiness and the seasoning on them is just plain good. The wine burger was delicious and probably my fav entree they have.

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    Flight of beers and ciders
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