Crispers, 217 N. Kentucky Ave.
Crispers’ former Lakeside Village location has already been spoken for by KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot, but it appears the downtown spot is up for grabs.
We asked our Instagram followers
what they’d like to see. The top-liked comments included:
- “We need a wine bar” — @alexislafferty_
- “A diner would be so cute!!” — @nyletteadagostinoo
- “Chicken Salad Chick!!” — @"ryon_flanagan
- “Could totally see a boba tea spot!” — @grizbizzz
- “Is it weird that I really want someone to put an arcade there? Like Dave and Busters style with games and prizes” — @radxcity
- “We need a Trader Joe’s, or Lucky Dill’s.” — @luciabelfiore
- “A nice Greek restaurant that’s not fast food.” — @_randi144
- “I will always respond the same .. BRING A @traderjoes or @wholefoods to Lakeland! Besides having healthy grocery stores in town I’m sure the City of Lakeland would love to get extra taxes on their hands.” — @flamenkitaviajera
Tuesday Morning, (2625 S. Florida Ave.)
- “At Home would be great at Southgate where Tuesday morning was.” — Linda
- “Cheesecake Factory” — Carolyn G.
- “We need a Trader Joe’s in Lakeland.” — Neal P.
- “I’d like to see a good diner type restaurant that stays open later….maybe destination dessert/coffee/tea cafe….” — Cindy L.
- “Pei Wei is so good... It’s the fast food P. F. Changs.” — Sharon P.
Have an idea of what you’d like to see at either of these locations or the former La Imperial Bakery (830 E. Main St.)? Send them our way . Pro tip: Specify which building you’re talking about in your email.
Editor’s note: Some reader submissions have been edited for clarity.