Food

Dining in Lakeland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
Discover one of Lakeland’s hidden gems or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time on the next street in this series.
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Check out fall and Halloween-themed events happening in and around Lakeland in this seasonal guide.
Discover a hidden gem or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time in this series.
Learn how this coffee shop is helping a Lakeland-based nonprofit in its mission to support children in foster care.
Learn what produce is currently in season in Lakeland, along with recommendations for local farms to shop from.
This classic Florida menu item was created just down the road in Ybor City — since then, it’s become a favorite for Lakelanders on lunch.
You’ve never learned Roy G. Biv like this before.
Mitchell’s Coffee Shop has been serving up coffee and gourmet food since 1998. See what inspired the coffee shop’s founder to open the first shop of its kind in Lakeland 25 years ago.
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