Eat it all at these Polk County food halls

Deciding where to eat is hard — these local food halls are making it easier with plenty of options all in the same place.

The Joinery food hall lit up at night, with a view of downtown Lakeland and a long-exposure shot of the street in the background

Here’s your hall pass to three unique food halls, each with their own delicious vendor lineup.

We’ve all been there — you’re craving pizza, but your dinner date is in the mood for sushi. The solution? Food halls. These foodie destinations in Lakeland and beyond bring several eateries together under the same roof, so you can grab that slice of pepperoni while your friend orders spicy tuna.

A tray with tacos on a table with three tall glasses of craft beer around it at The Joinery food hall

Load up your plate with anything you like — because who says you have to pick just one stall?

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The Joinery
This is the Lakeland food hall that started it all in Polk County. Sit back and relax with views of Lake Mirror, a craft beer from the bar, and bites from these stalls:

  • AVA | Wood-fired pizza
  • Blue Dog | Craft barbecue
  • Gallito Taqueria | Street tacos
  • Mayday | Ice cream
  • Sabu | Ramen + Japanese snacks
  • Super Duper Spot | Burgers
  • Zukku | Sushi rolls, bowls + burritos
Customers order food at various vendor stalls inside Depot 303 food hall in Mulberry, featuring modern design and bright lighting.

Your favorite restaurants can be just steps away from each other at Depot 303.

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Depot 303
The owner of The Joinery helped the City of Mulberry create this food hall, putting his signature on its industrial-yet-cozy style and hand-picking these vendors:

  • Bottega Porchetta | Italian pork sandwiches
  • Fat Maggie’s | Smashburgers
  • King of the Coop | Nashville hot chicken
  • Ling’s Dumplings | Dumplings + noodles
  • Pizza Odyssey | Pizza
  • Tilaw | Asian + Filipino fusion cuisine
A table laden with food, including steak frites, raw oysters, crab cakes, salad, and cocktails at Maritime in Bowen Yard food hall

Take a seat inside Maritime to indulge in the raw bar or the cocktail bar along with your meal.

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Bowen Yard
This Winter Haven food hall has one full-service restaurant, but you can also order from these mini eateries and enjoy a meal al fresco:

  • ATO | Sushi bowls + burritos
  • BG’s Indian Kitchen | North Indian cuisine
  • Lake House Kitchen | Mexican cuisine
  • Maritime | Full-service seafood + bar
  • Ripples | Ice cream
  • SoCe Market | Sandwiches + cauliflower pizza
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