If you go soon, ask for a waiter named Barry and his homemade cocktail syrups. The three of us…read moreenjoyed our choices. My favorite was the mashed potatoes & gravy and campfire vegetables. It truly had a tavern ambiance. Seating was comfortable and we enjoyed the light coming in from the windows.

This is a great location in an old federal building. Nice decor for this Smiths American Tavern…read more The bartender met us at the door, due to it being the middle of the day, and business being a bit slower, and we opted to sit at the bar. He was very social and answered all our questions and socialized about personal life as well. We ordered the Cuban eggrolls, and they were quite good but had smaller cubes of ham as opposed to pictures showing slices in some older pictures posted to this establishment. The drinks were spot-on. Although I may sound disappointed, I'm looking forward to trying more on the menu that they have to offer. I plan to return to try more. Recommended!

Fast friendly service…read more As I approach the counter I wasn't even able to get the words out here for pickup. The young girl said may I help you literally it all was a flash and I'm ready to eat my wings. Wings and fries piping hot. Thanks for being wonderful.

First visit here and Wow! We ordered two hot dog baskets with fries ($9.99 each) and a Taco's…read more($10.99) + fries and drink $4.99. We also ordered cheese curds ($8.99). The hot dogs are a quality thick beef hot dog and they are tasty. They have many toppings except chili. The fries are thick Krinkle cut and prepared just right today, crisp on the outside and soft inside. The Tacos were ground beef and topped with lettuce and tomato. We added sour cream and salsa fir an additional charge. The cheese curds have to be the best we've had anywhere. They aren't salty at all like some places and they have a nice Italian seasoning in them. The menu is pretty extensive so there are a lot of choices. The dining room is long and narrow with mostly tables of two, just a couple of tables fir 4 then they have counter or bar seating. Staff is friendly and helpful. We will most definitely be back and we can recommend this fir lunch or dinner.

The prices are great! The wings are on the smaller side however the flavors were good! I would…read morerecommend to any of the locals! Food: I ordered their 20wings combo. For $30! Atmosphere: Their outdoor seating area was great! Cool and shaded. Drinks: They included two large drinks in the combo and the cup was a good size. Service: Their service was good. I ordered for pick up at 1:40 and received my food about 15-20 min after pickup time. Follow me on TikTok: MariaSocialsCo

Food was fresh, hot and delish. I recommend the gold sauce. People were friendly. Will eat there…read moreagain.

Delicious fried chicken and other side dishes with service with a smile while enjoying a good meal…read morewith great prices

I wanted to try something in Lakeland before heading back to Tampa, so I decided to stop by this…read morespot. It's definitely a small, family run business, and they make everything to order, which is always a plus. I went with the fish combo, which came with two pieces of fish and two sides. I chose the fries and mac and cheese, and also added a side of hush puppies. Overall, the food was good. The fish was fresh and flavorful, the fries were seasoned well, and the hush puppies were a nice addition. The only thing I wasn't the biggest fan of was the mac and cheese. It reminded me a bit of KFC's mac and cheese, which just isn't my preference. All in all, it's a solid spot. If I'm ever back in the Lakeland area, I'd definitely stop by again to give the chicken a try.

Solid pizza and good salads. I've only ever had take out from MJ's. Staff is always very friendly…read moreand quick. Pizzas are large and good amounts of cheese and toppings. Salads are fresh and big- and they give plenty of dressing (but that still doesn't keep me from asking for more ;) If you are in this area, don't overlook MJ's for a good pizza- support a local business with better quality ingredients and did I mention it's cheaper than papa John's?

Food was good and service was great. Super friendly and helpful. Price also is gonna break you…read morebank. Good amount of food for how much you pay.

My wife and I visited Hakucho for dinner yesterday on a Saturday night. We had reservations for…read more6:30pm but still had to wait about 20 minutes for a table to open. Once seated we shared a variety of dishes over the course of the evening. We started with the Root Chips & Dip. The chips were nicely crisp and the tofu dip was creamy with a hint of spiciness. The Mushroom Karaage was super crisp and smokey and paired with a creamy garlic mayo dipping sauce. The Avocado Skewer was creamy, filled with a yolky egg and paired with a flavorful ponzu sauce. The Hamachi Crudo was my favorite dish of the evening. Fresh sliced Hamachi was marinated in a sweet ponzu sauce and sat on a juicy marinated sliced watermelon. The Chicken Thigh Skewer was juicy and smokey. Finally, the Shrimp, Scallop & Rice had savory sticky rice and tender scallops and shrimp all marinated in a milky broth. Overall, Hakucho is a nice tapas style spot perfect for a date night in downtown Lakeland.

Loved this place! The vibe is very modern. Love the shareable plates. The waiter answered all of…read morethe questions we had. Went with 3 friends and shared 10 plates. SO YUMMY

good food, good people and a fun place to eat you should…read morecome visit them you'll have fun and you'll love their food and take something Latin with you

From the owner: Latin Bites Cafe To Go serves fresh Latin street food in Lakeland, from Cuban sandwiches and chimis…read moreto wings,salchipapas, and our famous Peruvian sauces. Fast services and combos everyone loves!

I came here with a group and was blown away by the architecture and art inside. There are all kinds…read moreof paintings and cool chandeliers as well as a bunch of exposed brick. The restaurant is in an older building so it has a really rustic authentic feeling that sets it apart from other places. Our server Chandler was quick and personable. He was really great with interacting with the table and made the experience even better. Now for the food.... this is definitely in my top 3 BBQ places. The portions were huge and I felt like the prices were reasonable. I tried all of their sauces and they were all delectable and diverse so everyone can find something that they like. You definitely want to come here with an appetite because everything is just so good and comforting. You will leave satisfied.

Our order: Salmon, Smoked Chicken, 2 meat: smoked turkey and brisket; Sides -- side salad, sweet…read morepotato, green beans, smoked corn, coleslaw, and an extra side of fries The Review: The best thing was the smoked chicken and dipping it into the many different sauces. Ya caught me, this is a guilty pleasure of mine. Other family members agreed that the chicken was the most tasty of the meats. Another positive, there are a lot of gluten-free options if you eat meat! They even have a special menu that tells you the items that do have gluten. The fries are GF but in a shared fryer, but if that doesn't bother you I highly recommend them. The fries when they were fresh were amazing, but they tried to give us old fries first, which we ended up sending back because they were cold and mushy. Luckily, the next batch pulled through! As for the sides, the smoked corn was good but pretty salty, the sweet potato was so delish, the coleslaw was fresh and sweet and creamy, and the green beans were just green beans. They made a mistake on our order, fixed it, and then charged us extra for it. When we asked them about it, they said it was because they gave us extra food on accident, and therefore we would have to pay for the extra food. To me, this seems like something that should not have been charge because we did not ask for the extra food, but we still paid because we did not want to make a big deal of it. The customer service is not great, and you may need to advocate for yourself at this restaurant.

We got to the restaurant at 12:25, and thought it would be full. Maybe Thursday is slow for lunch…read morebecause only two other people were eating inside. Husband and I got the half pork platter with one side. He got beans, which he said were delicious. I got a fresh garden salad with honey mustard. Our friend got brisket (looked moist) with side salad and coleslaw (not creamy). We all got cornbread and liked it. All of us enjoyed our meals, and savored them. Salads were fresh. Pork was just right. It was quiet and peaceful so we were able to catch up in normal speaking voices. Didn't have to shout to be heard. Our waitress was attentive and kept checking up on us. We appreciated that kind of service. We only had to get one to go box for our friend. Husband and I got clean plate awards! Friend paid her bill with a credit card. We used Apple Pay after scanning the QR code. I don't remember paying a surcharge for not using cash, which was refreshing. When we left an hour later, more people were in booths, and the bar area was no longer empty. This is a really nice place, with good food and service. It should be full all the time!

First visit to this recycled BBQ joint formerly Mojo's. According to some this is some of the best…read moreBBQ around. I'll give you the real scoop. At first glance this place looks like a really cool hangout. The mix of metal roofing and American motif gives it a gritty look. Looks to have plenty of seating to include a covered outdoor area. Looked to be clean and organized. Service was spot on and our hostess/server was quick to provide menus and silverware. She immediately took drink orders and returned rather quickly. My friends and I chose the buffet as it was recommended by my friend's cohorts. According to them "they have the best beans and BBQ buffet". A Looking it over there were several meat choices. There was hamburger patties in a brown gravy, several flavors of chicken wings, pulled pork, meatballs, and burnt ends. Overall it was okay at best. Flavors weren't consistent. For example I had a meatball that was very spicy. But the other was bland. I thought the burnt ends were a bit dry as if they sat there all day. The problem with that is we went as they opened. The pulled pork was a bit mushy. The BBQ wings were pretty tasty. I also tried the garlic parmesan. I thought they were a bit salty. Now for the sides. I felt the macaroni was a bit overcooked as opposed to al dente. Hush puppies were okay. The beans were actually good in my opinion. A nice addition was pork rinds. I don't know if they were house made and I forgot to ask. I really didn't go up for seconds as nothing really impressed me. Afterwards I did try their peach cobbler. Mushy and lacking either ice cream or whipped cream. They did have a salad bar. It looked to be fairly fresh. And I wanted to also add, for an extra $5 you can have all you can eat sliced brisket. At $17 I wasn't going to tack another $5 for kess than impressive BBQ. Overall I'd have to say there are far better choices for BBQ in Lakeland. Would I go back? Maybe, but I'd express my opinion. For what I paid I could have gotten a far better meal at Mojo Federal in Downtown. Just saying.

This place is top tier. To be honest, some of the best loaded fries, buffalo wings, and pizza I've…read morehad maybe ever. I can't recommend this place enough. It's so good I had my girlfriend, who works in Lakeland, bring back pizza to Orlando. That's how good it is.

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