- Rating: 2.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4532 South Florida Ave. Ste 799 Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: buffets, american, southern
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- Rating: 2.6/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4729 South Florida Ave. Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: barbeque, southern, smokehouse
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1625 Shepherd Road Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: breakfast & brunch, southern, burgers
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- Rating: 3.6/5 (421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 132 South Kentucky Ave. Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: cocktail bars, breakfast & brunch, southern
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- Rating: 3.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 6960 Florida Ave. South Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: american, diners, southern
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (318 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 South Tennessee Ave. Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: barbeque, southern
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2120 Harden Blvd. Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: buffets, southern, breakfast & brunch
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- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1614 Town Center Drive Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: barbeque, southern, seafood
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 Florida Ave. South Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: american, southern
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (578 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 East Main St. Lakeland, Florida
- Categories: latin american, spanish, southern
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Rasha Aly, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 143 metros.