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    First Watch

    3.8 (98 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Wild Berry Lavender French Toast
    Liz L.

    A little disappointed. I tried the new spring menu, and honestly... not impressed. The Lavender french toast was pretty, but the flavor was not there? Didn't get much lavender at all. And the baconado was overpowered by sour cream just a little too much. Guess I'll sit this season out and wait for the summer menu!

    I got one of their seasonal specialties with steak and it was hard to chew. I was like rubber. The plate did look pretty and the flavors came well together but was bummed by the steak.

    Josh B.

    Stopped in for some breakfast. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our waitress almost instantly was at our table with coffee. I got the mimosa which was good, you get a mini bottle of champagne. I ordered the waffle with bacon and a side of their million dollar potato's. The waffle was delicious, light and fluffy. The bacon was perfect and crispy. The million dollar potato's though just weren't good. I was hoping they'd be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside but the majority of my potato's seemed undercooked as they were pretty hard. Super disappointed with these. The cheese sauce on top was okay tasting. My wife got the bowl and she said it was good. Overall I would come back. This is a nice location, clean place inside and good service.

    Chickenchinga
    J B.

    I don't like par cooked potatoes. They need to be cooked all the way through. Service was good. Food needed a little help with seasoning.

    The "elevated" breakfast sandwich (minus bacon). It's half mayonnaise, slimy, and gross.
    Shannon A.

    The food is OK, but it is worse every time we get it. I don't think I'll be back. This was the first time in like 6-8 months, after the last underwhelming experience. The elevated breakfast sandwich is anything but elevated. It looked down right disgusting. It did taste OK but nothing compared to how good it was (and looked) the first time I got it a couple years ago. I've stopped ordering the avocado toast, it's also gotten much worse over the years. The avocado portion is tiny now and bland, the toast isn't actually toasted anymore or is soggy by the time I get it, and the portion seems to shrink and shrink. For what it's worth, my husband's power bowl seems pretty consistent. It's much smaller than it used to be, but it looks and tastes about the same. If this review seems harsh, it's because I'm just over it. I've held off rating again, because I hoped the bad meals were an off-day. It's been at least four "bad days" in a row.

    Million Dollar Bacon and waffles and fried eggs
    Shawn R.

    Busy place. Nice patio dining available. Bring a jacket always cold (not complaining) inside. See pics for food it was delicious and came out quickly. Great coffee with refill pot on the table. Place is always clean. Servers always tentative to your needs. Go once a month when in town for an appointment.

    Hot Chocolate (Purple Haze, in the back)
    Nhi B.

    Coming from Orlando, where there's always an hour wait for any brunch restaurant, it was such a relief to come to First Watch in Winter Haven and be seated right away -- and this was on Christmas Eve! First Watch is a chain so, as far as decor goes, it's fairly standard. There was one piece of art on the wall highlighting Winter Haven's famous water-ski pyramid, which i appreciated. Everything looked bright and clean. Service was great! I have no complaints. Our waitress was friendly, quick to offer refills, and check on us. I ordered a Hot Chocolate (very yummy) and my husband ordered a Purple Haze with an Immunity Booster Shot. He can't say if the Booster Shot helped, but the drink definitely tasted good. There's a wide selection of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options whether you prefer a sweet or savory meal to start your day. I had the Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl, which was super filling and tasty. I'd get that any day. We also ordered a plate of the Gingerbread Donut Bites -- they were a little too sweet, but they came out so warm and soft that we couldn't help but eat the whole plate! Overall, I love visiting this First Watch anytime I'm in Winter Haven and I'd always recommend hitting them up for a nice meal anytime.

    French toast with a side of potatoes
    Gabby T.

    We came for late brunch and the food was good! The cinnamon rolls had a citrus taste to them, they were good just not for us. The service was quick and the restaurant was clean! We had the sangria and the French toast drink (I think that's what it's called?) all great! We'd come back if we're ever in the area again!

    Laura T.

    Oh my goodness!!!!! Best place ever! I know I'm fat but I'm in a weight loss journey and their power breakfast bowl with quinoa and lots of protein was perfect! My partner got a sandwich. The environment felt like a diner mixed with a beef o Brady's lol .The service was amazing I'm telling you if you feel bad about yourself the girls will lift you up the second you walk in! Thank you from the spooky bitxh*

    Side Two Eggs, bacon , waffles with fruit compote
    Dianna A.

    Delicious food, great service, healthy meals. I highly recommend it. Pancakes, waffles and juices were so good!

    Mimosas and bloodys.
    Eli C.

    Cool interior and outside eating area. We got bloody Mary's and mimosas. Very attentive wait staff and fast food to table. They have million dollar bacon that is candied bacon and delicious. Food was great. I got the eggs Benedict which was good. My only complaint was the hollandaise was too lemony and not very rich. Overall good spot.

    Can't wait to eat
    Christina V.

    I love eating here. This place is too boujee for my husband. Since I work from home I rarely go out to eat for breakfast unless it the weekend. Since I had a doctor appointment near by I woke early purposely to eat here. I love their juice's, pancake, & egg Benedict. Today I opt for an egg Benedict with coffee. The server was nice and the place was so clean.

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    Sierra was great pumpkin pancake. Breakfast was amazing places extra clean even in the men's room looks great. Will be back soon. Thank you.

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    Never disappointed in the food. Good prices too. The only drawback, very noisy! Always a favorite for lunch.

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    I don't see what the hype is all about. Food is kind of bland and the selection is very basic. Pricing is ok.

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    4 years ago

    I order everyyyy day loveee it. 4 purple haze drinks a salad some bacon and avacado toast loveeeeee it.

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    Good food, service, and ambiance. Be prepared to wait. There is usually a line. Drinks are good!

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    First time today. Service was good and very clean. Food was good but pricey.

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    Lucille's American Cafe

    4.5(299 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    If you want a break from Legoland food or are in the area for another reason I highly recommend…read moreLucille's. I told the waitress to tell the boss they need to give the chefs a raise to keep them! We left Legoland on Sunday because they close at 5, plus it was raining. Lucille's had good reviews so I said let's try it. I love sitting outside so I envisioned some sort of patio area, sure enough, they had a beautiful patio. Beautiful ambiance. 10/10 highly recommend. Really good food.

    It's always a clear knockout when we eat here…read more There's no way we will ever go to Winter Haven without stopping at Lucille's. It is just that good. We take a trip to Legoland every now and again and every time we do we come and eat dinner here. We have loved every single meal. This time I branched out and tried another drink, I tried the sincerely, Lucille. It is vodka with fresh strawberries and basil, and it is amazing. Future Christina this is your new go to drink. My husband got his standard old-fashioned and enjoyed it. For food, I got the chimichurri steak, next time I should remember to get the chimichurri on the side just because my younger son didn't like the green stuff on the steak. The chimichurri is delicious. It was cooked perfectly at medium rare, I got their homemade chips as one of my sides because my kids wanted it. Their chips are so good that was definitely the way to go. I also got green beans which were amazing as well. My older son got the kids mac & cheese with a side of fries. I even loved his mac & cheese. It's definitely not the Kraft mac & cheese. My husband got the barbecue plate. He had mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes and loved all of it. My younger son ate off of all of our plates and we pretty much finished all our food. My younger son then got a dessert of vanilla ice cream with Oreos and he scarfed it down. We've never had a problem getting a seat here because it is a good size restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the food comes out pretty quickly. If you're anywhere close to this restaurant, you should be eating here.

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    Ovation Bistro & Bar

    4.1(409 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    It was our first visit in 10 years and now I'm wondering why. Dinner was AMAZING! We ordered the…read moreloaded smokehouse handheld with brisket. Perfectly cooked brisket, 2 huge yummy onion rings, juicy and crunchy coleslaw, and delicious pickles! I had the honey drizzled sweat potato fries, my sister had a garden salad. They have 3 different sauces to complement your meal (I tried all 3!) The only thing better than the food was the service. Izzy was our server and he was above and beyond the expectation. Attentive, knowledgeable and personable, definitely ask to be sat in his section for an excellent experience. Restaurant was well lit but soft and the floor was quiet enough to enjoy conversation. They do have a bar that seemed lively and fun and I saw advertisements for happy hour drinks and plates. Looking forward to going back soon. Prime Rib on Thursday nights seems to be calling my name.

    We accidentally ended up at Ovation Bistro thanks to our GPS choosing chaos... and honestly, I hope…read moreit continues to mislead me like this forever. The second we walked in, the smell hit me like, "Cancel your goals. You live here now." Smoky, delicious, slightly illegal levels of good. We were greeted and seated by a super nice guy who said, "Patrick will be right with you." Two minutes later... Patrick shows up. Five minutes later... Patrick brings drinks. Ten minutes later... Patrick brings food. At some point I leaned over to Ross and whispered, "Where is the original guy?? Did Patrick eat him??" Nope. SAME MAN. Sir is host, server, possibly chef, and I'm 90% sure he rotated the earth slightly to speed up our service. Patrick sold me on the Prime Rib sandwich like a seasoned car salesman and I folded immediately. Ross got the loaded smokehouse sandwich because he likes to pretend he makes responsible decisions. The food came out fast and looking disrespectfully good. I blacked out somewhere between bite one and "I should stop." I did not stop. I have no regrets. My diet has filed a missing persons report. And let's circle back to Patrick--this man has the energy of three employees, a double espresso, and unresolved childhood dreams. I want whatever he's having. I would follow him into battle... or at least back for dessert. As The Terminator once said, "I'll be back." Mostly because I found out Patrick works Wednesday-Saturday... and apparently those are now my "nutritional delusion" days. Would 100% trust my GPS to ruin my plans again.

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    Nutwood

    4.6(165 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I visited this quaint establishment when I was celebrating my parent's anniversary. Upon arrival I…read moredid miss the parking lot because the drive way into the lot is pretty small but managed to quickly turn around and park on the gravel lot. The outside patio is beautifully decorated with lights, tables and chairs and greenery with foliage to create that natural outdoor vibe. When you enter, it's like walking into a small home where you greeted and seated by a hostess or server. There's a main great room and 2 smaller rooms that have seating as well and ambiance lighting throughout for intimate gatherings. The bathrooms are clean and fully stocked with necessities. As for the food, I got the Brussel sprouts salad without goat cheese which was delicious . It was about the size of my fist for $13. I assumed it was more of a tasting menu. My mother got the gnocchi which was described as delicious but lukewarm in temperature. She loved the beet salad however and the side of sour dough bread. My dad got a 13oz steak with potato purée. His steak was good in flavor however he described it as a bit too tough, and could have been more tender. Since he is a retired chef of 40 years I value his input. My other family members ordered the egg yolk ravioli which seemed a bit of a strange combination but certainly worked out in flavor. The labneh that was with the beet salad was also paired and eaten with the sourdough bread which seemed to be a great idea. Unfortunately the bolognese pasta was not tender enough for my family's liking. If you like pasta that way then you should be just fine. Over all it was fine dining and good. If you would like to go to a place where the portions are a bit larger I would suggest another place. But this is a nice casual dining intimate place for any special small occasion. Last but not least, Beth our server was kind and sweet. She was patient and very accommodating with great table manner and should certainly be recognized for her gracious nature and hospitality.

    I recently visited Nutwood with co-workers for lunch and tried the Open Faced Steak Sandwich. Crisp…read moretoast was topped with a creamy aioli, crisp arugula, tangy pickled red onion and tender nicely salted steak. The side of chips were nicely crisp and salty. Overall, it was a quality lunch.

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    The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille - Wings and tots

    The Twisted Prop Bar & Grille

    4.1(108 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Hidden away bar tucked right next to the water just the way I like it. Cold beer, drink menu and…read morelots of great eats. Had the Buffalo chicken wrap and coleslaw and lots of cold beers. Sat outside by the fan. Place is dog friendly outside tons of pets and their owner. I'll be way. Also a boat slip to come up on your boat which we will be doing next time when we are on the boat.

    First visit today and probably our last based upon this experience. This is sad as we were looking…read moreforward to this experience. This is a casual restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating and it is seat yourself. We picked an open table outside and sat there for quite a while before anyone acknowledged us. They then sent the server assigned to our table (Samantha). It was a quick smile-free greeting and she took our drink orders, then when serving our drinks she took our food order. After serving our food, she never stopped by our table again, although she stopped by her other tables around us several times. We had to stop her to ask for a box and our check.....she never offered drink refills even. We ordered a single cheeseburger with bacon and a side of onion rings ($14.74), a Fish Filet with no side ($14.50) and an order of Tater Kegs ($11.50). The cheeseburger with bacon looked great but didn't live up to the appearance. It was kind of tasteless....even the bacon was disappointing. The onion rings were crisp and pretty perfect. Fish Filet was large and tasty although we really would have liked more tartar sauce. The Tater kegs were also large and tasty. It was nice sitting outside with view of the lake and boat activity. This restaurant has potential to be much better....slow, minimum and cold service really takes a restaurant experience down. I hate that I cannot recommend this restaurant.

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    Legoland Shipwreck Restaurant - Plant based dinner platter

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    4.5(72 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    Ok so we came here for convenience after the park…read more We walked in and saw its $40 per person for an adult. I was like oof. But we sat down and met our waitress Michelle. She is very nice. Older lady, you can tell she's been around as a waitress for a while. Kind of reminds me of like the old diner waitresses "What are you having" lol. Anyway, she was awesome. She let us pick off both options. We ordered the pirate one which is BBQ choices and we got some of the sea dog options for the seafood side. So sweet. We first got our bread. It was good. Tasted like a yeast bread. Came oiled and with sweet butter. It also came with a salad as well for the table which had cheese, tomatoes onion and greens. The salad dressing was light and sweet. The main food came. It came with ribs, flank steak, pulled pork, brisket, beans, string beans, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, sausage, and shrimp. 3 sauces came with it, regular bbq, mango bbq and mustard. The mango bbq had real mango in it. Now, preface by saying I understand this isn't a 5 star Michelin chef meal and I wasn't expecting much. However, this was actually very good. The steak was very good. Not dry. The brisket was good. The ribs were good not dry. The pulled pork was dry. The salmon was good, The shrimp was good, Sausage was good, the string beans were ok, the macaroni was very heavy but good and the mashed potatoes were good. Overall I was very impressed. Then for dessert came our chocolate chip covered ice cream with heath bar bits. So very fattening.

    Loved until they changed their tomato and peppercini brand. Not as fresh…read more Especially loved the Greek Salad with Salmon

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    Sandy's Castle Restaurant - Breakfast included with stay at Lego Beach Retreat. They bring out a tray of food for family style breakfast.

    Sandy's Castle Restaurant

    3.3(13 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    Food is ok, coffee terrible, but kids love the Lego area…read more Breakfast is no longer always free with the hotel. It is worth going if it's free. It definitely is not for like $22 for adults and $17 for kids (which I think is the price I saw). It's the exact same breakfast you get at the Legoland hotel/pirate hotel. It's AYCE eggs, biscuits, sausage and bacon (or veggie sausage if you request it), French toast sticks and breakfast potatoes. Fruit, cereal and yogurt is available upon request. For me, the biscuits are delicious (we should always request extra since the kids like it.) I also like the vegan sausage. The kids like the bacon and sausage and sometimes the French toast sticks. Nobody likes the eggs. My husband loves the biscuit and gravy (the gravy has pork) and liked the potatoes. The coffee is atrocious, be warned. You might as well make it in the room and bring it. There is a Lego place for the kids at the back of the restaurant. The kids love the Lego area and it buys us some peace and quiet. Our server was fantastic. Service can be hit or miss, but I really liked ours this morning. We got there at 9 am and it was about a 25 minute wait. If it's free you might as well do it, if you don't get it free with the room you should skip.

    We came for breakfast while staying in Legoland and we really loved the family style food service!…read moreThe food was very good and fresh (our favorite was the breakfast potatoes and the biscuits), it was quick, our server was very nice and helpful! We really enjoy the fresh and hot coffee in the morning! One of my favorite parts is that is all decorated with lego things and has a play area for the little ones so they get to eat and enjoy as well... win-win for all the family! Tip: they serve you for the whole table but if you want more they will keep it coming also they have extra sides like yogurt and oatmeal that you can ask as well!

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