We were in the downtown Lakeland area running errands when we felt hungry and we stumbled upon this place. It was pretty quiet when we walked in, with no other customers inside. You place your order at the bar. I ordered teriyaki wings and my son ordered a burger from the kids menu (which is Star Wars themed: super cute.) We chose our own table. The food came out within 10 minutes. In that time frame, at least 3 families walked in to eat. I believe they were a bit short staffed that day, because the line at the bar to order did get a bit long. The wings were good, with the perfect amount of sauce. My son also enjoyed his "Boba burger," named after Boba Fett. Would love to come back during peak business hours to enjoy what seems to be a cool atmosphere. read more

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Always great food and atmosphere is awesome. They have gluten free buns(!!!!!!), so the flavor world is open to most everyone. I can't decide on a favorite burger, so each visit will be a new one. Today was the Shroom Burger and a classic. The CBR Fries (Cheddar, Bacon, Ranch) are a staple. The staff and customer service is professional and attentive. Best burger and place to meet friends that I know of ! read more

I'm so sad this isn't in my state!! Stopped by to get some food towards the end stretch of a trip and OH MY GOD!! The foods amazing, the drinks are so tasty, and the staff goes above and beyond customer service wise. Definitely try this place out! They have so much interesting stuff to look at while you're waiting for your mouth watering burger to get done read more

Just finished dinner here. I got The Bubba, a bacon cheddar cheeseburger with pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. I left off the onions. Burger was cooked just like I like it, medium rare. I added cheese and bacon to the fries with a side of ranch. They were tasty. Love having a local location downtown like this. read more

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Their recommended tip includes the sales tax in their calculation. Tip on taxes? I don't think so! Additionally, they add a 4% sur-charge for using a credit card ... at a restaurant! Wish I'd noticed that before tipping. Ended up tipping 30% due to the oversight. Burger was OK, as was the Margarita ... which you pour yourself from a decanter. Portion was good as was the flavor. read more

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The burger was not that bad . It is really hard sometimes to get used to without the servers not serving. Overall great scenery. read more

The Chop Shop - Burgers Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

5 Star service, 4 star food! Kim and Kirsten took such good care of us. Constantly checking on us and making sure we had it all. Super appreciated. Always cleaned up our table. Filled our waters. Got the popper burger cuz it was Kim's favorite. Awesome recommendation! Really good. The Shroom burger is just ok. The pretzel was just ok. Fries are yum. Sitting outside is nice. I appreciate that each place has a candle. read more

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I had the original cheeseburger. It was amazing. Friendly atmosphere and great food. Definitely worth trying.

When I walk into this place, I feel its nostalgia immediately. It feels like what an old timer's garage would look like. I like to collect old stuff and this really was a cool setting. The food is solid too. The chicken bacon ranch sandwich with fries is really good. We got the other chicken sandwich with apples and it was good. Can't beat the price in current economy. Regret not trying the milkshakes. read more

Stopped here while attending the Lakeland Saturday market. Seated right away. Servers were good. All helped to refill drinks. We got several different burgers and they were good. I got the popper and the cream cheese popper sauce was very good. We also had a blue suede which was good. Super tall with the onion rings. Also had a bandito. Be prepared to shower afterwards as that one is messy. All the burgers were good size and tasty. Fries were average. Inside is fun with lots of memorabilia on the walls. They have a pool table and plenty of room for groups. Worth a try while in Lakeland. read more

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I didn't mind it. I think there are better burger spots in Lakeland but there's no reason not to give this place a try. The group I was with really enjoyed their food so I do feel bad only giving 3 stars but my opinion was it was just average. Still a good experience. read more

Had the children's cheeseburger with everything and onion rings. The burger was delicious! But the onion rings left much to be desired. They had too much batter on them. You couldn't taste the onion and some were not completely cooked. read more

Consistency in quality and great hours. I usually get takeout but that's just me and parking is usually pretty easy.

Had a good burger and happy with portions. Ordered at the counter. Seems a bit dirty no paper towels in ladies bathroom. Not a bad experience but nothing to make me rush back. read more

My husband and I love a good burger and we found a GREAT burger here! You can chose your burger temperature which a lot of places have taken away- The service was fantastic. The music and style of the restaurant was super fun. There are a TON of food choices here so stop by and check the Chop Shop out! read more

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Chop shop was around the corner from the hotel where I was staying. I was the only person inside when I stopped in for lunch. Jamie my waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the shroom burger and added bacon. I like that they cook the burger to your temp preference. I ordered it medium well and it was cooked perfectly. The burger was juicy and full of flavor. The burgers are served with a side of fries that are seasoned with salt & pepper. I will definitely be back. read more

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Stop in and say hi to Meagan she is great! Working the bar and tables but made time for me at the bar. Nathan in the kitchen cooked the best wings and onions rings!! I can't wait to come back. read more

Paid $30 for a RAW double burger that was not a full pound as advertised. Blood red. Can't even finish it. No bun, no sides, just two patties and a tea. Our friend got cole slaw and now has food poisoning. Just go to Culver's or 5 guys. read more

It has been a few years since I last visited the Chop Shop. This burger joint is located in the heart of downtown Lakeland and offers a creative selection of burgers and sandwiches. My favorite is the Blue Suede Burger which I ordered earlier today for lunch. A soft bun was filled with a juicy medium rare beef patty, creamy flavorful blue cheese, a large crispy onion ring, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and tangy pickles. The side of tots were nicely crisp, salty, and soft on the inside. A glass of on tap Coppertail Free Dive went nicely with the burger. Overall, this is a quality stop for delicious burgers. read more

Went here after attending an event downtown. Service was professional and kind but slow with less half of the restaurant seated . Food was absolutely terrible. The burger tasted like frozen paddy and fries tasted like have been sitting an open bag of a freezer for years. Would not recommend. read more

Well, we wanted to like this place as it came recommended by a local but when you find a hair in your burger it makes it really difficult. To add insult to injury when Ben showed the waitress, she took the hair with her and asked if we needed anything else (this was also after us not getting the milkshake we ordered) and proceeded to bring us the full bill with the hair infused burger included. No offer to speak to a manager, no reduction of the price and neither of us were done eating yet... well until the hair was found. read more

The Chop Shop - Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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The chop shop is solid. It's not the worlds best burger but it hits the spot. The bubba (the bacon cheese burger) is a good fallback but I have been getting the B.A.D. Burger (Breakfast All Day Burger) Bacon, ham, egg, and queso. It can be a ton of food but I feel like they have finally found the right amount of meats. The fries are always hot and perfectly seasoned. I would not get the sweet potato "tots" they're basically just chucks of sweet potato. They're still good but don't be fooled by the tots label. read more

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Went to this place on a limb after my original plans got canceled, and I'm so so glad I did! I had the bleu cheese burger with fries. 10/10. The burger was literally one of the best burgers I've ever had from a restaurant. The fries were crispy, and even better with honey mustard. The customer service was great! They were super sweet and got us everything we needed :) The place is decorated nice as well. Very old timey diner vibes read more

We did not have to wait to sit down on a Sunday. They have a pretty good menu for burgers with a lot of different options. They also have quite a few shake options that will fit just about anyone. The chocolate strawberry shake was delicious. We tried the BAD (Breakfast all day) burger and it was cooked perfectly. The bacon each cheese fries were very good as well. I highly recommend starting with that. I was not impressed with the chicken taco salad. The chicken was cut too large and the lettuce was not shredded so it was hard to eat. However, the mexi ranch was delicious. I would definitely go back for the burgers. The service was quite slow once we sat down but the did have a sign up that they were looking for cooks. read more

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This place showed in a quick search for a good burger. Took a look and read some reviews and decided to stop. First off it is in downtown Lakeland. A really nice part of the town with some really good sounding restaurants. As we drove down Kentucky we were looking for a hanging sign for CHop Shop but didn't see one. It was on their patio walls and windows. The top of their building had a gym name painted on it if that helps anyone else find them. They are worth the search ! It was mid day on Sunday so not too crowded. Grab a menu, take a seat as you figure out what you want then go to the counter and order. Take a seat with your number and wait for the food. Fast casual. We were starving so it was hard to choose and we ordered too much. We started with fried pickles. They were lightly bread. Just right and tasty! Deb got the Rebel dog special with Chili. Really great flavors. I am not to into have pulled pork on my dogs but the posrk was very flavorful and 2 of these with a bowl of chili was substantial! I ordered the bubba but I think I got the rebel as there was pulled pork on my burger as well. Not too big of a deal as I was looking at both. It was cooked perfectly! So many great flavors and the grilled burger was delicious. As with the dogs I am not a big fan of pulled pork on to of other things but this was good. Overall a really good burger! The place itself is sports oriented but also had TVs showing some old black and white movies. Pretty cool. Relaxed and laid back with great food and great service. read more

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I'm keeping this short and sweet because this was my first visit, I didn't stay long, but I got exactly what I expected out of The Chop Shop. Bullet points: - Convenient location on Kentucky Ave in downtown Lakeland - Affordable - both drinks and food - Good craft beer and liquor (not the largest liquor selection, but if you're not picky you'll be happy) - Plenty of TVs - Salads are enormous and are sitting on top of shredded lettuce - this means a lot to me because I hate trying to chomp through giant pieces of lettuce when I order a salad - Very friendly staff Only opportunity here is time. It took a while for food to come out but it was worth the wait. I'd try a burger here next time because everything smelled really delicious. Great place to grab a bite in Lakeland. read more

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I should have trusted the reviews. I was craving a burger and this place seems to be known for that so we stopped by for lunch. Mistake! I ordered the "Bubba Burger" which is a bacon cheeseburger and a then a side of tater tots. I ordered it medium. Anyway long story short it was like eating a hockey puck - overcooked and tough AF. I had to remove the bacon to be able to take a bite because it was so chewy. The tots were Ok. The only thing this place has going for it is the location and nice server. The overcooked burger was overpriced. read more

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Stop by here for some delicious foods! Every time I go I must get the fried cheese. You only get 4 and they're not your typical cylindrical type stick, but more rectangular patty looking. I wish you got more because they're honestly amazing. I also love getting their buffalo style chicken tenders with friends. The chicken used to be hit or miss, sometimes when chewing it was hard like it was undercooked in a way, but tonight they were perfect. Perhaps after I mentioned this in the past they fixed whatever the problem was in the year I was away. The fries are always amazing, wish they had more seasoning, but that's more a personal preference. It's just so mouth watering it makes me want more. They have beer and liquor, unfortunately they didn't have the liquor I prefer to drink so I just settled for a fountain drink. Inside there is a pool table and cool decor all around. For the price and the quality of the food it's worth visiting. They have some small things they can work on, but overall I find this to be a sweet spot to stop in for some good eats. read more

Excellent service and a friendly staff. We were greeted. Sat within 2 min. Large party of six. Milkshakes are awesome. Plenty of flavors. The Mango and the M and M were awesome. The pub pretzel appetizer and the fried pickles are great. If you like an egg on your burger the BAD burger is great. read more

Today was our 2nd visit for lunch and we ordered the Chefs Salad with turkey and ranch, the Cobb salad with blue cheese and blue cheese dressing, the Von Dutch Burger and a French Onion Soup(soup of the day). The soup was a rich and thick super flavorful soup. I think this is THE best French Onion soup I've ever had and would come back here just for the soup. The Von Dutch Burger with Gouda, bacon, apple slices, onion ring and onion slice. I ordered it medium and it was so tasty. The salads are served in a fresh fried tortilla bowl and both salads were sizable and very tasty. Our 1st visit, we rated The Chop Shop a 3 star, and today it earned 5 stars from us. The staff is nice, you order at the counter and they deliver to your table. This is definitely a nice place to dine and we will be back. 1st visit today for lunch after visiting the Downtown Lakeland Farmers Market. We ordered the Chili Cheese dog with fries, Fried Green Tomato BLT with chips & the Bubba (bacon cheeseburger with bacon jam) with a side of French Onion Soup. The soup was hot and quite flavorful. The burger was tasty as ordered, no need for additional condiments. The Chili Cheese dog meal comes with two hot dogs, so very filling. The Fried Green Tomato BLT is triple bread layered and very flavorful although a little on the salty side. The homemade chips were tasty and crisp. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is a casual comfortable seat yourself after ordering at the counter. Food is delivered to your table. The portion sizes are pretty large so come with an appetite or ready to share with a friend. read more

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Great burger place with an attitude. Large portions so you won't leave here hungry. Service is adequate.

I actually stumbled upon this place is search of black beans and rice, but the restaurant I went to was way to fancy for my liking. So I popped into the chop shop and I'm glad I did. They have the best onion rings I have ever had and the bandito burger was great too. read more

maybe it was the staff or just CS... -blue suede burger (dry, tasted old, asked for medium well, came to the table well done) $14.99 -(2) tables that were sat at were greasy and not wiped down -atmosphere felt like a wafflehouse -hostess/wait staff was not welcoming -fries come with mystery cheese that immediately congealed -table(s) left w/food after patrons left had not been cleaned up through our entire meal -left paying $51 bill overrated 2/10 read more

My family and I enjoyed dinner at The Chop Shop after our grand daughter's first dance recital at the nearby Polk Theater. There were 10 of us in our party, so we were a rather large group. We were welcomed in and some tables were rearranged quickly to accommodate all of us. The inside of the restaurant reminded me a bit of a 1950's style dinner. We started off with some Bacon, Sour Cream, and Cheese Potato Skins. They were just okay. My 3 grand daughters thoroughly devoured their Kid's Burger slider meals and especially loved the fries. I was happy to see several designated gluten free items on the menu. My Philly Cheesesteak Skillet was delicious, hot, and filling, served with mozzarella cheese, peppers, and onions. The servers were attentive to all of us, especially to the little ones. After dinner, several family members ordered milk shakes to finish off their meals. They loved the shakes! The Chop Shop hit the spot that evening. read more

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I will start off by saying we were a "large party" (7people). Service was OUTSTANDING! Star rating based solely on quality.. We were met by a very knowledgeable server, we were told everything was made from scratch other than the fries & tater tots. We started by ordering the Buffalo Chicken Tenders with onion rings (not on the appetizer menu, listed as an entree) and the fried pickles. I ordered the "Bandito" Burger, after servers recommendation (I was between this and the "Surf'n'Turf"). We ordered the 2-for-1 margaritas. I got the Lime flavor, my bf got the Açaí. Both, in my opinion, we're a little too sour. The appetizers came out, we were wishing we ordered double! You could definitely te the chicken was real and made from scratch. My burger was cold, the server offered to have it remade. it came out cold and second time, she said the toppings on the burger were making it cold. I would come back for the tenders, but i don't think i'd get a burger. read more

Found this cute place on a Saturday at lunch time. Was able to walk right in and be seated. The place is decorated in old vintage decor, had pool tables like a little pub. So for lunch I ordered the taco salad with chicken and my partner ordered the philly cheese skillet with a salad and last minute on the way out got a strawberry milkshake. The taco salad was huge and delicious and so was the skillet. Really enjoyed this place , and would definitely go back. read more

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Went in on a Saturday at 2 pm to order a couple of burgers. Never been before. After waiting 15 minutes to order, told that the kitchen was closed, as they were overwhelmed with orders. Their hours posted online showed them closing at 9pm. I've not seen a kitchen close 6 hours early unless there was a hurricane. Bummer... read more

The food was great. I had the patty melt and my lady had the wings. Their fries were hot and crispy. Awesome food. The servers were great too. They were very polite, professional, and charming. Total sweeties. The music was at the perfect level. Loud enough to enjoy. But low enough for conversation. read more

Why 4 stars? Because who knew Lakeland?? --- --- --- Downtown Lakeland... it's a thing! I had no idea, and was fairly shocked at the whole situation. I imagine Lakeland to be pretty back-woods, without any semblance of an actual city. It couldn't be further from the truth. This is a legit downtown, and the Chop Shop is right in the middle of it. Jon H said I should order the Rebel or the Sturgis. It took a lot to decide, but I went with the Rebel. It was a solid choice, but I was so hungry, I think I would have eaten a patty of cat food between two buns. That doesn't take away from the juiciness of this burger though... it was pretty great. Cool vibe in here too. Kinda seems like the 1970's, but with some touches of modern, and lots of TV's all around. If I lived in the 863, I'd be back plenty. But considering this was my first time to come within 10 miles of Downtown Lakeland, it will probably be a while before I'm back. read more

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Food was good but 1 in our party the burger was under cooked, service was slow and it wasn't busy. On the fence about going back. Might be great for some but with all the options in Lakeland it'll be awhile before we go back. I also thought it was borderline pricey. read more