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Eat down the street: Combee Road restaurants

Discover a hidden gem or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time in this series.

The exterior entrance of S&L Restaurant in Lakeland. Signs painted on the building read, "Warning! Our burgers are habit forming!"

Careful with this list — it may be habit forming.

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There’s more to Lakeland than just the downtown core. Branch out and you may even find your new favorite restaurant on the outskirts of town, or a hole-in-the-wall you pass every day but have never stopped in to try. Take a restaurant ride with us down Combee Road on the east side of Lakeland.

Old vs. new

If you’re searching for a classic, look no further than S&L Restaurant. This burger joint has been serving up breakfast + lunch for more than four decades, so you know they’ve perfected the patty. Pro tip: Bring your billfold; it’s cash-only here.

Taco trucks pop up along Combee all the time, so there’s always a new one to try. One of our favorites is Taqueria El Burrito, typically set up next to the Swan City Pawn Shop. Stop here to grab six tacos for $5 — we recommend the chorizo.

A few slices of pizza on a tray with a Buffalo Bills flag hanging on the wall behind it

Bills fans will love That 716 Pizza Joint — save us a slice?

Photo by @jschrades_93

We turned to the foodies of Facebook to find out their top spots. Cindy P. told us to check out West Caribbean Cuban Restaurant, which is known for its Cuban sandwiches, cocktails, and dinner dishes like ropa vieja.

Readers also love That 716 Pizza Joint, a New York-inspired spot with Buffalo wings, pizza, and subs. It was even voted into our pizza bracket challenge a few years ago.

A burger topped with a fried egg

Can’t decide between breakfast and lunch? At The Egg Factory, you don’t have to.

Photo by reader Brian S.

Top rated

All of the eateries on this list have over four stars when it comes to Google reviews, but The Egg Factory is one of the highest rated at 4.6 with more than 1,000 reviews. You’ll feel right at home eating diner breakfast staples among cozy furnishings.

Bowls of pho noodle soup from Pho Tan in Lakeland, FL

What are you waiting pho? Visit one of our favorite spots this week.

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City Editor Connor’s favorite fare is at Pho Tan, where a big bowl of pho hits different on a rainy night. Reader Terri S. agreed, recommending the vermicelli with shrimp + chicken.

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