Disappointed in my recent visit. I had the special of the day and believe it was the special as…read morethey wanted to "use up" the chicken salad and hummus. The croissant and naan bread were very toasted in an attempt to hide the staleness. The hummus tasted vinegary and upset my stomach. I have eaten here many times and usually the food is great, the view of the lake lovely, and the desserts yummy. 4 days after Independence day the only dessert they had was half of a (clearly old) red, white, and blue layer cake.

First time visiting Garden Bistro for brunch today, and everything was excellent. Friendly and…read morehelpful staff, a good selection of brunch dishes - something for everyone. We sat outside and enjoyed the light breeze and the views of Lake Mirror and surrounds. Service was great, and the food came out in good time and was hot. We would definitely come for Brunch again., and recommend for brunch and or lunch.

Talk about a hidden gem! Very low key entrance on a quiet street. Not the largest place which…read morecreates incredible ambiance. I knew exactly what I wanted for the entree but the server (she was incredible) also suggested the poached pear and caprese salads to start. While the poached pear was very good the caprese, with fresh buratta was out of this world! My companion orderd a unique take on chicken cordon bleu and the portion was huge. What brought me here was the roast duck with cherry sauce and it did not disappoint. In fact, it instantly became one of the top 5 entrees I've had in my entire life. Yes, it was that good! They were even kind enough to exchange the potato for the risotto of the day. Finished it off with a scratch made Lemon Blueberry cake. While their wine list is ok and reasonably priced, take advantage of their $20 corkage fee and bring a great bottle to pair with their incredible food! If you don't live in Lakeland, make the drive! You won't be disappointed!

We were looking for something a little different and the Bistro was exactly what we were looking…read morefor. The food was excellent, the steak was perfect !!!

Hidden gem in Bartow! Service, drinks, and food all 5 star!…read more Competitively priced,! Quaint environment, great place for a date night Our server Sarah was spot on perfect

I ordered a cheeseburger from the menu and price was $15. when I paid it jumped up to $19. when I…read moreasked why the increase and the man said it is a convenience fee. Well I got home and I went to eat my burger and it was just a patty, a bun and a side of mayo. There was no lettuce, tomato, onion pickle cheese, ketchup, mustard. It's completely plain. I couldn't believe I just paid and tipped for this. It was very disappointed.

My only complaint is that they don't have more side offerings for items they already have on the…read moremenu. Like I would've loved to order fried okra as a side and get a smaller portion that having to order the whole app just to have okra as a side. My only hang up was indeed not having more variety for sides, especially when they already have the item on their menu. Other than that, the food was fantastic, service was great, and it was a great experience. I did see some non-fried options, but YOLO. Definitely recommend the grits. Okra was perfectly cooked. I had the clam strips and they were delicious. Gator bites were tasty as well. Highly recommend everything I had and can't wait to explore more. Service was fast and very friendly. Checked in often and refilled consistently. Plenty of parking out front and easy to spot off 98. I've driven by it many times, so it was great to finally come in and try it.

While visiting friends in Lakeland, they suggested we try out Catfish Country. Believe me, their…read moresuggestion definitely didn't disappoint. It was lunchtime and the parking lot was about 3/4 full...a good sign. Prior to entering the front door, I couldn't help but notice numerous license plates from around the country attached to the ceiling of the entry. We were welcomed by a maritime theme, again, along with numerous license plates tacked up in numerous places on the wall. I immediately noticed a few amateur "ham" radio plates. We were greeted by a friendly hostess. The place was bustling with the sounds of many customers chatting and laughing as we were escorted to our table. She presented us with menus and told us our waitress would be there shortly. After a short while we were welcomed by Madison, a lovely, young "bubbly" waitress. She presented us with their complimentary signature biscuits with cinnamon butter and their delicious coleslaw. We had already reviewed the menu and were eager to try their Alligator Nuggets w/horseradish dipping sauce and an order of Fried Calamari. We gave her that and our drink menu. She would be back shortly for our main menu selections. In the meantime, we sampled those excellent biscuits and cinnamon butter and coleslaw. Both...delicious! My wife and I were both there for their catfish, which was recommended by our friends. I got their blackened catfish sandwich and their criss-cut sweet potato fries. My wife got her catfish sandwich southern fried along with the same sweet potato fries I had ordered. Our friends ordered their mahi-mahi with fries and shrimp and scallops linguine with Alfredo sauce. Madison came back shortly with our appetizers. My wife was the only one of our group that hadn't tried alligator before. She was very surprised, commenting that it tasted like chicken. Ha Ha! Both appetizers were excellent. After a short while, the kitchen staff came out with our main menus. Lovely presentations on all of them, and "first bites" were all well-approved! Madison returned a short while later asking how everything was going. We shared our delight with all the meals. Of course, there was no way any of us could possibly have finished our meals, so Madison came back with plenty of "to-go" boxes. It was a very worthwhile experience for us...and our friends who were delighted we had enjoyed our time there. It will be a definite return visit when we come back. Hats off to Madison and the staff that gave us all a very memorable experience at Catfish Country!

Liz was an amazing for our large group . And the food was amazing I would come again .read more

Liz was awesome and the food was great, too! We enjoyed the Mondays at GrillSmith special menu.read more

By far the best experience going to Walk On's Sports Bar. The waitress was welcoming even…read moreapologized for the wait time. The gator bites was off the chain and I even finished my blackened chicken Alfredo which is definitely not me because I usually eat half and take the rest home. I'm so glad that I came. I will be back in the near future for sure!!!

I would give this zero stars if it were available. We walked in early Sunday evening and waited 5…read moreminutes just for the hostess to come to the stand, she was over by the carryout stand arguing with a coworker. By the time she came over she didn't greet us at all, she just said "how many?". She then sat us in a section that was not cleaned at all. After waiting 10 minutes for a server to come to our table we got up and left. My wife asked a server (a tall skinny guy with a beard) to talk to a manager and he just laughed at her. This was highly disappointing because the restaurant was not busy at all and there were 3-4 servers just hanging out by the kitchen doors. This was our first experience at a Walk-On's because we were in from out of town but unfortunately the this will probably be our last too.

For my Birthday my sister took me there. Wonderful in every way. Food fantastic service was…read moregreat,no rush.Small but cozy host was great and caring . Wonderful experience.Will be back.

Food and ambiance here are usually very good. Before I…read morewrite the rest of this bear in mind I am a big city person so I have a slightly different view in regards to reservations. I arrived for my reservation and was told that I would have to wait between 30-45 minutes because people were staying longer and they'd taken a few walk ins. One if you know you have multiple reservations don't take walk ins... there were a few parties behind me with the same issue. Two there is no where covered to wait for a table (inside is too small; outside has 0 protection from the elements). You have one of the nicest restaurants in Lakeland; however there is no excuse for treating customers this way. I have been here several times and my close friends in Lakeland have been coming for years. Do better.

We had no plans for dinner and happened to see on Instagram that Cafe 51 in Lakeland now serves…read morebeer and wine, instant decision made. We both agreed a cold beer with dinner sounded perfect, and it absolutely was! We started with Modelo beers and an order of their cheese garlic bread, made with the signature Segreto 51 cheese blend and Italian spices. This was so good. Warm, cheesy, and the perfect pairing with a cold beer. For dinner, I ordered the special: Chicken Nunzio with a side of mixed carrots. It was grilled chicken topped with a white wine lemon cream sauce, provolone cheese, and artichokes. Absolutely delicious and full of flavor. My husband went with the Cafe 51 Charbroiled Chicken with sweet potato fries, which came highly recommended by our server and it did not disappoint. The chicken was marinated, lightly breaded, served on skewers, and was incredibly juicy and tender. We finished with a slice of Chocolate Dubai Pie, and honestly... I don't even have the words. It was the perfect ending to an already amazing meal. Great food, great service, and now beer and wine? We'll definitely be back!

Café 51 is a welcome addition to the Lakeland food scene. I visited for lunch yesterday and had a…read morenice experience. I started with the Toasted Ravioli appetizer. The raviolis were crisp with a nice bite and filled with seasoned beef. They paired perfectly with a sweet and flavorful marinara sauce for dipping. For my entrée I had the Charbroiled Chicken which also came with a Café 51 House Salad and a side of Sweet Potato Fries. The chicken was super tender and juicy with a light smoky char and a flavorful lemoniness. The salad had nicely crisp lettuce and onion, juicy tomatoes and was topped in a creamy Italian dressing. The fries were perfectly crisp and sweet. Overall, Café 51 is a nice stop for a quality meal.