Food is always a hit and the family setting is awesome. Service has always been pretty good.read more

If you find yourself in Plant City or Lakeland and you haven't eaten in a day or two stop on in…read more This reminds me of Monell's and Arnolds in Nashville. First thing that I love is, both Fred's and Johnson's bbq next door are family owned and on the farmers market property. You're in Plant City as well, you know you're getting Florida fresh veggies and fruit!

I loved it! How can anyone pass up a Southern buffet?! The place was clean and well run. They…read morewere constantly replenishing the food, so everything was fresh and tasty. It was my first time eating fried green tomatoes! They are a new favorite. Also loved the fried chicken, sautéed cabbage, the slimy okra, and rutabaga turnip. I will literally name it all. The ice cream was so cold and creamy but the strawberry shortcake was the nice sweet to end my meal. Thank you for a great meal

Everything was good and well presented. A little salt and pepper didn't hurt to add but loved the…read moredown home touch of food options. Food options such as pot roast, beans, rutabaga, or cabbage offered in a buffet which I love about Fred's . Everyone can enjoy something here. Seating is arranged for many big groups or families or just a solo outing. Customer service was attentive and nice. If you want real food without cooking, this is your place to go

Mama's! Ten stars! A joyous atmosphere shared among staff and customers. I never had better…read morefried chicken and the black eyed peas and grits are the stuff dreams are made of. Stop reading and go to Mama's. You can thank me later.

Wide selection of food and the staff has always been friendly yet informative on the menu. I would…read moredefinitely recommend trying this place out.

I can on very last minute while they were closing up and still had the FULL menu open to me…read more Flavor on point and service even better. You better stop in here and get something to eat!

I meant on my review that the young man register is always kind and helpful…read more No complaints with any of my food. It's all been delicious.....

This morning, in between some baseball at Mike Sansone Park, we had an enjoyable breakfast that hit…read morethe spot. Quick service and was served with a smile. Always a pleasant and yummy experience!

Good basic breakfast in a Plant City classic. Our waitress was great! We had corned beef hash,…read moreeggs, grits and biscuits. The curved beef hash was done well and crispy. The eggs were on point. The biscuit was yummy and grilled with butter. Old time diner feel. Nice choice for a breakfast

Lovebird is a phenomenal place to get a bite to eat…read more The ambiance is rad, quirky, and fun. The music selection is on point. The service was friendly and professional. They came out to clean our table and were so cool about our little ones being there. We had everything from the chicken meals to the salad. It was all flavorful and full of love. It's great to support a family business as awesome as this one!

Not loving lovebird this time... I got the two piece tender…read moremeal. I asked for one fried and one grilled. It's funny when you compare size, the grilled one is so small compared to the double fried super breaded other one. I asked for medium heat, but it really tasted mild. The Gouda Mac is good like always, but the dirty fries... Oh my God... So salty!!! You can literally see it's covered in salt crystals!! I only ate like three and had to throw out the rest, what a waste of a side. For dessert, I got their seasonal apple cobbler... Does not hit like the peach cobbler. Way too much cinnamon, not enough caramel just very blah. Overall, really disappointed with my lunch. I was not satisfied at all, and I will probably not be coming back for quite some time.

Pleasantly surprised with Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen. Went for dinner one evening earlier this…read moremonth with the family. Nancy K was our server and she is not only fabulous in personality, she knew her menu. All of her recs were great and she showed genuine care for us. What's also great about this place is still being able to find reasonably priced food when dining out! A family of 3 adults and child, we had apps and each an entree and our meal still came up to $78 prior to tip. The food was also delicious. I had the gumbo on my most recent visit as well as the onion rings. The gumbo was just what I needed. The onion rings are hugeeee, a bit oily but light so I didn't completely feel like an impending heart attack. Would recommend the restaurant and Nancy K.

It's been some time since my last visit and nothing has changed. The place was practically empty…read moreand they seated us right when you walk in on the right, which is loud, cold and not comfortable. We asked to be moved to the main dining area, which she did and it was much better. Just like last time, we waited forever for someone to come and take our drink order. Order was placed and we waited forever for our drinks. Mind you, there is hardly anyone in the restaurant on a Tuesday night at 6:15. After our drinks finally arrived, she took our food order. I settled on the 12 napkin Po Boy which I had last time. We again waited a really long time for our food order. Everyone enjoyed their meal, but the wait time for everything was ridiculous. We were there over 2 hours.

Stumbled on this little chicken spot and it did not disappoint…read more Ordered the chicken tenders and the southern heat sandwich. The dry rub is delicious- I ordered it medium heat and it was perfect. The dirty byrd dipping sauce is 10/10. Inside the restaurant was clean, staff is friendly and just enough tables to seat a large group.

This is THEE BEST chicken sandwich I have had in a while. It was juicy. I got it mild and it was…read morespot on. The breading was crispy and it was HUGE!!!! The presentation was pretty like a picture It's is a little pricy for a chicken sandwich. I ordered the bacon cheese fries and was given regular fries. That was my only gripe. The young lady at the register was nice but the award goes to the kitchen staff. The interior is kitschy. A good use of a small space and Instagram worthy

My boyfriend and I decided to stop at this establishment for brunch on our drive back home and are…read moreso happy we did! The workers were extremely welcoming and they even greeted us with a complimentary dry champagne because it was our first visit. Nate our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. The maitre'd Neal checked on us as well and that made us feel even more at home. I ate the eggs benedict and it's a nice twist using jamón ibérico and melt in your mouth biscuit. My boyfriend ate the prime rib that had a dry rub and made specifically only for brunch which he said was divine. We can't wait to come back and checkout what more they have to offer. If you're ever in the Lakeland area definitely be sure to give them a shot!

My second dining experience at this restaurant and I was not disappointed. My first time was in…read more2024. The reason was the restaurant just happened to be the year of my birth. How sweet. Not knowing what to expect, we made reservations and were greeted with pleasantries, immediately seated, and welcomed. The octopus was smoky and tender. Just right-at least that's what little red riding hood said . I don't remember much else because food kept coming and I kept eating. We had the best service that night and the owner came and spoke with us. He told us the reason behind the name which is when his family came to the US. Fast-forward to July 2, 2026, I visited Lakeland, to see my mom who lives there. The hotel happened to be down the block from Nineteen61. My mom's appetite had waned. I was concerned but knew if she got what she wanted it would help her to regain her appetite. She wanted an entire snapper. Not many restaurants serve the whole fish (head and all). I called and, what do you know, they serve deep-fried yellowtail snapper. The whole fish. Reservations for 8:30pm the same night and we arrived at 8:10 p and were immediately seated. I had the miso salmon, hubby had the rack of lamb, and mom got her fish. We added ripe plantains and started with the calamari. It was not bready. Just the right amount of dusting for a crunchy texture. But the sauce was tangy and sweet-so good. Oh, the salad-nix the cheese. The dressing is amazing. My husband ordered the Riesling, and I got the moscato. Mom went with a strawberry daiquiri. Here is where things get interesting. We are sweet wine drinkers and the Rieslings we are used to are sweet. This was dry. So the server gave him a taste of the moscato and he went with that. I don't know what they do with wine when you send it back-so I opted to keep the glass of Riesling and mix it with my Moscato. I cannot explain the result. Suffice to say we both enjoyed the mixture. The restaurant was busy. That is always a good problem to have. The servers and bus teams worked swiftly and maneuvered among the diners, crisscrossing through the ravines created by the tables with finesse. We received a ample attention and we needed it-adding and asking for condiments to which they supplied. The bar was amptly stocked and the decor inside the restaurant captures the history. What was more appealing was the size of the restaurant made it feel like you were dining in your own private nook. Yes, I would return to Nineteen61 again and again. Worth it!