Could never get any service. The girls walked by our table several times but never stopped. It was…read more10:30 so it wasn't busy. Very disappointed

From the owner: Country Way Cafe…read moreAmerican (Traditional), Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch 1207 East Canal St

To start things off, not sure what the previous review was talking about but this is clearly an…read moreIndian restaurant. I haven't tried the al a carte options but the buffet was amazing. Compared to the "other" India buffet only a few miles away I think they are a solid competitor. The flavors at this buffet seemed more authentic and some of the dishes actually were spicy. The restaurant seemed properly staffed and the buffet had a ton of options. The buffet was a few dollars more expensive than the other buffet but it felt worth it. I will definitely be back!

If you love Indian food, I highly recommend Sitar Indian American Buffet in the Imperial Lakes…read morePublix plaza. It's an adorable little place with huge flavors. The buffet was less than $20, the staff was warm and friendly, and the atmosphere is the cutest. Their saag paneer and butter chicken are both the best I have ever had, and I am craving more. They have a variety of Indian cuisine on the buffet as well as some non traditional items you wouldn't expect to see in an Indian restaurant. 30/10 from me. The owner is the absolute sweetest! Do not let other negative reviews sway your decision making. This stuff is TOP TIER! Way better than Curry Mango!

Went to Dena's for the first time. The little hole in the wall was awesome. I have country fried…read morechicken. Everything including the corn bread was awesome. However, I was jealous when I saw my wife's chicken salad sandwich and onions. Run...do not walk to this place. yum Yum

We went back to Dena's today for lunch. Thursday is the Turkey & Dressing special with two sides…read moreand cornbread. We all got it and it was amazing! So fork tender, so flavorful and filling. We had to wait a few minutes for a table, but it is worth the wait. Our server was so friendly and kept our iced teas full. The place is really cute with fun decorative signs and a country charm decor.

While visiting friends in Lakeland, they suggested we try out Catfish Country. Believe me, their…read moresuggestion definitely didn't disappoint. It was lunchtime and the parking lot was about 3/4 full...a good sign. Prior to entering the front door, I couldn't help but notice numerous license plates from around the country attached to the ceiling of the entry. We were welcomed by a maritime theme, again, along with numerous license plates tacked up in numerous places on the wall. I immediately noticed a few amateur "ham" radio plates. We were greeted by a friendly hostess. The place was bustling with the sounds of many customers chatting and laughing as we were escorted to our table. She presented us with menus and told us our waitress would be there shortly. After a short while we were welcomed by Madison, a lovely, young "bubbly" waitress. She presented us with their complimentary signature biscuits with cinnamon butter and their delicious coleslaw. We had already reviewed the menu and were eager to try their Alligator Nuggets w/horseradish dipping sauce and an order of Fried Calamari. We gave her that and our drink menu. She would be back shortly for our main menu selections. In the meantime, we sampled those excellent biscuits and cinnamon butter and coleslaw. Both...delicious! My wife and I were both there for their catfish, which was recommended by our friends. I got their blackened catfish sandwich and their criss-cut sweet potato fries. My wife got her catfish sandwich southern fried along with the same sweet potato fries I had ordered. Our friends ordered their mahi-mahi with fries and shrimp and scallops linguine with Alfredo sauce. Madison came back shortly with our appetizers. My wife was the only one of our group that hadn't tried alligator before. She was very surprised, commenting that it tasted like chicken. Ha Ha! Both appetizers were excellent. After a short while, the kitchen staff came out with our main menus. Lovely presentations on all of them, and "first bites" were all well-approved! Madison returned a short while later asking how everything was going. We shared our delight with all the meals. Of course, there was no way any of us could possibly have finished our meals, so Madison came back with plenty of "to-go" boxes. It was a very worthwhile experience for us...and our friends who were delighted we had enjoyed our time there. It will be a definite return visit when we come back. Hats off to Madison and the staff that gave us all a very memorable experience at Catfish Country!

We had a very good lunch here. We were traveling cross state to visit family for the holidays. Our…read moreusual lunch stop is now sadly closed, so we had to do a new search on Yelp. Found this restaurant as a convenient stop enroute. We entered right when they opened and there were already a few tables occupied. We were greeted by friendly Madison, our server, who could not have been cuter or nicer. The meal started out with warm biscuits and cinnamon butter. So good you could just eat these. We each chose a different fish dish from their lunch menu. Since they are named "catfish" country, I decided to get that. My husband ordered the cod. We chose the fish to be fried -- and they were lightly battered pieces and perfectly cooked. Each basket came with two sides. I got green beans and a baked potato. He had collards and cheesy grits. We both loved our fish choices. The only thing that I didn't care for were the green beans -- more like pole beans and peppery southern style (as in mushy). He thought his collards and grits were wonderful. I think we've found a new favorite place to stop mid-state.

Nice place for some yummy BBQ! service was friendly, dining room and patio were spotless (so was…read morethe bathroom!) We enjoyed the pork plate with collards and mac and cheese. Loved the mustard sauce!

The best pork that I have had in years! I live 2-1/2 hours away and will be back...and will miss…read moretaste of that delicious BBQ. Was very impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant.

What a great little mom and pop dinner. The service was great. Everyone was pleased with their…read morefood. They have very generous portion sizes.

Mrs. Foot and myself managed to sneak out this past weekend while the little ones were off with the…read moregrandparents... figured it was time for a real breakfast. Not that bagel-and-cereal situation we usually get over at the in-laws' den. Pulled this place up on my Yelp app and it just kind of called to me... something about The Egg Station and the railroader in me gave me a good feeling. Like it was sending a signal to a wandering cryptid in need of coffee and meat. It's a cozy little spot... reminded me of those roadside diners I used to hide out in back in the day. It was close to noon, but luckily they do breakfast all day... which speaks to my kind of schedule. There's a small parking area right out front and a grassy patch across the way that's perfect for oversized vehicles or an inconspicuous forest-dwelling footprint. We were greeted right away and told to sit wherever. I scanned the whiteboard with the specials at the entrance like I was decoding ancient cave glyphs. There were knick-knacks scattered all over... a real treasure trove of decor. We picked a spot by the seasonal holiday tree... festive without being over-the-top. Our waitress had a shirt that read something about "Throat Punch Saturday"... made us laugh and instantly set the mood. No fancy brunch tension here... just folks who know how to serve a proper plate of food without fuss. I ordered the Corned Beef Hash Blitz Skillet. Two eggs... corned beef hash... peppers... onions... tomatoes... all piled high on home fries and buried under sausage gravy and cheese. It came out sizzling like it just came off a logging camp fire. It was a true breakfast mountain, the kind you climb slowly, fork by fork. The corned beef hash was tasty... though I would've liked it crispier in places. The sausage gravy was surprisingly good... not that canned paste stuff. This was the real deal. Mrs. Foot got the Meat Lovers Omelet with hashbrowns and wheat toast. That omelet looked like it could feed a small search party. She's not big on potatoes usually, but she really liked these hashbrowns. They had that all-over crunch, not just the top and bottom. No mushy middle. We both nodded in appreciation... silently acknowledging a well executed spud. Only thing that caught us off guard was the payment. We assumed you paid up front, but turns out your waitress handles everything at your table and carries it over to the counter. Not a problem, just a twist in the trail we weren't expecting. We walked out full and satisfied... no need to forage again until late evening. Definitely planning to come back and try their lunch menu next time... but for now, we know where to find a solid breakfast spot when we visit the family in Lakeland.

First time I have been to this food truck and I was impressed! Quick friendly service and the…read moreChicago Dog was excellent. I will definitely be back!! Thanks Top Dog!!

From the owner: Family owned and operated, we are more than just Hotdogs! Our 1/4 lb Nathan Dog have unique…read moretoppings and are a meal in itself! We also offer gourmet hamburgers, Philly Cheesesteak, Jack Daniels Pulled Pork and Brisket. We offer delicious made to order food, really fast so we are perfect for Breweries, Private Parties, Community Events and Employee Lunches! Check our schedule on Facebook or give us a call. We'd love to feed ya!

It took several visits to Oksumi for me to realize just how special a place it is. Oh, make no…read moremistake, I knew that I liked it from the first visit, but it took a bit of reflection, and a bit of exploring the menu, for Oksumi's charm to really unfold, before me. Read other reviews, and the phrase "nothing fancy" keeps appearing. Another reviewer calls it "simple" and "to the point." This, right here, is the soul of Oksumi. It isn't a restaurant using the idea of ramen as a canvas for the ego of a chef looking to reinvent the dish. It is a ramenya, and its menu is a love letter to ramen. It does not need to uplift or reinvent ramen, because ramen is already perfect, as it is. One does not taste ego in Oksumi's dishes; one tastes respect, care, craftsmanship, and balance. Perhaps most importantly, one tastes every ingredient, and one tastes the role that every ingredient plays in the whole of one's ramen experience. As I explored the menu, as I tasted each element in my bowl, I found myself, again and again, noticing the quality of each element I tasted. The karaage is crisp, juicy inside, and its notes of melting fat aren't lost, even against a spicier base. The tonkotsu is silky upon the tongue, the shio clean but not at all simple, a subtle medley of salt, chicken, and the transparency needed to let the more delicate elements like the cilantro and bean sprouts express themselves, even as the fresh garlic and bonito express themselves more assertively. Oksumi's care and attention to balance encourages one to see these simple, elemental forms of ramen not as "basic" in the slightest, but as works of art expressed in their own whitespace. Approach the shio here not with the need for every space to be filled. This dish is a culinary Gokui no Uta. If you think there is something, there is nothing; if you think there is nothing, there is something. Over a fragile moment with calamari, in which I reflected that I had never once tasted a rubbery or greasy piece of squid at Oksumi, and in fact, had never tasted a *better* piece of squid, not even in my years on the California coast, it really came home for me. Oksumi is a place in which I stopped consuming, and started appreciating the "something-there." I wandered the menu, from tonkotsu black garlic (a flavor hurricane) to simple shio and the robustness of vegetarian Nagoya-style ramen, and let myself dissolve into the moment, into the Kai, the "something-there" that manifests when one's mind stops playing with its expectations and assumptions, and simply experiences. My happiest moments, as a diner, happen when a meal silences my unreasonable, arrogant, chattering mind, and brings me to a lighted door of experience somewhere between the late Leonard Cohen's semi-contrition and the late Anthony Bourdain's quiet confessionals in moments of being a stranger at a table. Again and again, I return to Oksumi, to understand what ramen *is*, and to humble my difficult, noisy mind to a level of quiet that can appreciate the Kai, the "something-there" that appears only when the mind is still, quiet, and allows itself to experience without a commentary track of judgment. Calling Oksumi "simple" is the highest praise one can pay it. Its ramen does not *need* adornment because its ramen is as adorned as ramen might ever need to be. Your attention is the substrate upon which Oksumi's elemental, straightforward ramen expresses itself. This place is an underrated treasure.

Well I thought I had a pic of my ramen bowl with extra noodles but alas I have failed. So you'll…read morehave to take my word for it that it was good. The staff are very polite and attentive. It's nothing fancy just a good food. So if you're looking for something simple and to the point give it a try.

Highly recommend! We ate breakfast here 2 days in a row, which we only do when we're super…read moreimpressed with place! Great food, quick friendly service and reasonable prices. Enjoy

Metro Diner in Lakeland is everything a great diner should be--and then some. From the moment you…read morewalk in, you're greeted with a warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel like a regular even if it's your first visit. The food is outstanding--fresh, hearty, and packed with flavor. Portions are generous, comfort food is done right, and everything comes out hot and exactly the way it should. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. What really sets this Metro Diner apart, though, is the service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely happy to be there. You're never rushed, never ignored, and always checked on just enough to make the experience perfect. Whether you're stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or just a great cup of coffee and comfort food, Metro Diner Lakeland delivers consistency, quality, and hospitality every single time. Highly recommend--this is one of those places you keep coming back to because it never lets you down.