Pizza Odyssey

This place has grown on me because of its fresh-tasting items and unique recipes. Some are bland…read morebut most are masterful. Staff is friendly, parking is ample, coffee is available at nearby Concord. This is a to-go or picnic table eating spot so no "ambiance". Most waits are relatively short for made-to-order. Some daily specials. They are still very weak promoters of their food, changing menu, etc, making me a rare user.

Stopped at Good Thyme this morning, I got an order of donut holes and a crispy chicken biscuit. The…read moredonut hole were so good, nice and fluffy on the inside. They came with some sauce drizzled on them , not sure what it was but all I can say is yum!!!! The chicken biscuit was great. The biscuit was crispy yet fluffy and the chicken was crispy and juicy. It came with honey on the chicken. The only thing I could have had more honey but other than that everything was very tasty.

Jambalaya with Seitan

Stir Fry with Seitan

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SoFresh

4.1(46 reviews)

4.1 mi

Great place and good food if you are looking for So Fresh meal! Very friendly and highly…read morerecommended

If you're vegetarian or vegan, this place is a dream. Everything is insanely fresh, the portions…read moreare huge, and the customer service is genuinely wonderful. The whole atmosphere is exactly what you want -- clean, positive, chill, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The ordering experience is so easy. There's a giant menu when you walk in, and then big touchscreen LCD menus that honestly feel like the food court screens at IKEA. Every restaurant should switch to this -- save paper, save plastic, and make life easier for everyone. I built my own bowl and grabbed the kale + Fuji apple smoothie. It's not a thick smoothie -- more like something between a juice and an icy -- but still really refreshing and really good. The bowls come in to-go boxes automatically, so you just ask for a lid if you need one. Super convenient. I highly recommend this spot. I don't eat out much, but I'd definitely go back. They even have an app now with $5 off your first order, which I'll definitely be using because the food was that delicious. As someone who has been vegetarian my whole life and fully vegan since early 2025, I can honestly say this place hit every single mark. Not one bad thing to say. It's that good.

Chicken pesto wrap!!

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Cali Bowl with Citrus Grilled Chicken.

Jason's Deli

3.7(67 reviews)

3.1 mi

Jasons Deli has been our favorite place for 20 years. We love their salad bar. Every thing on it…read morelooks fresh. We have been to other restaurants that have salad bars. Jasons Deli is our favorite salad bar. We drive a ways to come to it. If salad is not your thing they have sandwiches and soup. Their prices are very good. The manager is very nice and the employees are also. Also it always clean. If you are coming for the salad bar we have noticed someone is constantly checking to make sure they don't run out of anything. Their salad bar selection is very good. Their seating is very comfortable. We love coming to this restaurant.

This place needs some TLC. Location is super dark inside. There was one 3 top before us that was…read morealready seated and yet it still took almost 25 minutes to get our food. It's not they cook anything. Literally a 1/2 club royal and a cup of soup. It took me less time to eat the food then waiting on it. My club royal had the sauce on it whereas my wife's didn't. My daughter got some kind of salad with chicken and 1/2 of the lettuce was bad. Very disappointing.

Kids Cheese Pizza

Meet Carmela. She's a little lop-sided but delicious all the same

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J. Burns' Pizza Shop

3.8(85 reviews)

2.6 mi

Great pizza, great service. Place was clean & well kept. Like the thin crust. Just wish they…read moredelivered

My wife and I visited J Burn's for lunch a few days ago. I ordered the lunch special which…read moreconsisted of a salad and a personal pizza. I had the Caesar Salad to start which was a pretty average salad with lettuce, croutons, and Caesar salad dressing. For my pizza I had Pepperoni and Mushrooms. This thin crust pizza was ok but the sauce was overly sweet and the crust was a little burnt. Overall, edible but there are much better options for pizza locally.

The Best Pizza In Lakeland

Caesar Salad

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Tomato Sauce,mushrooms and cheese .

The Depot Cafe at Bonnet Springs Park

4.7(7 reviews)

1.6 mi

After exploring around Bonnet Springs Park and The Children's museum, we needed a bite to eat…read morebefore we head back to Tampa. The menu is picky-eater friendly and the prices were very reasonable. The seating was somewhat limited, depending on the time you go (lunch rush versus afternoon snack). We were lucky enough to find seating inside to cool off. This is a must stop place to grab a snack or a meal after exploring the Bonnet Springs area.

The food was generally good. But I asked for no pickles... AND THEY GAVE ME PICKLES! And I am a…read morevery picky eater. - Karen

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Salad

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Chicken Salad Chick

4.4(28 reviews)

4.6 mi

Good lunch and great service as I need ed an order to take home after lunch…read moreI will be back next time I'm in Lakeland.

Stopped by Chicken Salad Chick in Lakeland for lunch today!…read more I went with the Fancy Nancy chicken salad on a fresh, flaky croissant, along with a side of pasta salad and a soda. The croissant was generously filled, and the chicken salad had a nice combination of flavors and textures. Of course, I couldn't leave without finishing things off with one of their mini buttercream cookies. A sweet little ending to lunch! Total was $15.96, including my drink and tip. Not exactly a bargain lunch, but a nice option when you're craving something a little different from the usual fast food. If you're a chicken salad fan, the Fancy Nancy is definitely one to consider!

The decor

Wrong bread should have been croissant

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Strawberry Hut

3.5(42 reviews)

1.3 mi

Sandwich and service is great.Has plenty of tables to sit down and enjoy your meal. Only negative…read moreis the menu is kinda small but still delicious.

Cuban sandwiches are the best and the service is friendly and helpful …read more Had friends visiting and they thought the food was fantastic, sandwiches and strawberry malts!

Soda dispenser station

Strawberry shortcake (to go - Whipped topping had started to melt.)

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Gator's Dockside - Highland City

2.9(110 reviews)

6.0 mi

Giving 2 stars because the service was good…read more.. It's been probably 10 years since I last went to Gators, which wasn't this location but I remember it being pretty good. I can't say the same for the food experience today. The mozzarella sticks tasted very plain and the marinara tasted like it was from one of those microwave frozen marinaras. It was just disgusting. I ordered the wings which the flavor was nice, but was semi-disappointed because I got 6 drums and 2 flats. Flats are better, but I just would assume I'd get at least 4 and 4. The fries were okay, not really very hot though. My wife got the chicken Philly with onion petals. She said the chicken Philly was okay and would probably get it again, but the onion petals were terrible. She said while they had a nice seasoning on the outside, more than half of them were still raw and crunchy (not from the batter), and luke warm to cold. The hostess was very friendly and loved our baby. The server, Benji, was great. He checked on us and refilled us without asking. He was friendly, but he'd make more at a place with higher quality food.

Started off with the fried pickles and ranch--very addictive and a great way to begin the meal…read more I had the BLT sandwich. Overall, it was good, but I wasn't a fan of the gator sauce. I switched to mayonnaise, which made it much better for me. The fried pickles on the sandwich were a little unusual, but not bad. I had tater tots on the side, and they were solid. My wife ordered the mini burgers with fries--both were pretty good. For dessert, we tried the apple tart (dumpling) with vanilla ice cream and caramel. It was a nice finish to the meal and enjoyable overall. Brianna was our waitress and did an excellent job. She checked on us regularly and provided very good service throughout.

Gator sauce

Apple tart and vanilla ice cream

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Gator's Dockside

Panera Bread

2.5(70 reviews)

4.3 mi

As of late it's been ehhh.. curbside pick up was no longer an option and the delivery option…read morewouldn't work on the app so I had to opt into going into the establishment and pick up as rapid. While I understand that we all have hard days and food service workers have ghetto hardest days because people.. I had to try to get the attention of the staff behind the cooking counter because they had 10 bags back there instead of on the designated shelf to pick up and when I asked for my order I was given the rudest response... Other than that, the soups were good per usual

I have never been a Panera fan, but the wife is. I reluctantly said yes, because we had a gift card…read morethat needed using. The woman taking our order was semi-abrasive in the beginning, but chilled out somewhat by the end of placing our order. I ordered the Ciabatta Cheesesteak sandwich and she ordered the Frontega Chicken sandwich. I wasn't impressed, as over the years past, with my sandwich. There was not enough meat and the flavors just did not provide me with a, "yum, that's pretty good, I think we will have to come back one day" feeling. The wife's sandwich was "too peppery" for her so we swapped halves. Meh, I wasn't impressed with that sandwich either. The wife ordered just water. The "free" water, from the soda dispenser, was terrible and undrinkable, with a foul odor and heavy (nasty) hard metallic taste. We realize the water in Florida is "hard" and the reason we obtained a purifier for our home, but this needs to be rectified in a restaurant. My ice tea tasted fine. I'm giving this place a 2 star (could've been better) rating, while the wife would probably give them a 4 star (good) rating even with the nasty tap water. My Yelp account, thus my rating. The fresh breads they sell looked good, though I was reluctant to buy any.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Uncle App's

4.1(23 reviews)

1.1 mi

Really delicious chicken tenders! It was the only thing we ordered, but they were super hot and…read moredelicious. Seems that they make them to order so it took a few extra minutes of time but well worth the wait. My wife said she had the best Arnold Palmer that she's had in a very long time from there.

The prices are great! The wings are on the smaller side however the flavors were good! I would…read morerecommend to any of the locals! Food: I ordered their 20wings combo. For $30! Atmosphere: Their outdoor seating area was great! Cool and shaded. Drinks: They included two large drinks in the combo and the cup was a good size. Service: Their service was good. I ordered for pick up at 1:40 and received my food about 15-20 min after pickup time. Follow me on TikTok: MariaSocialsCo

Lemon Pepper

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Honey bbq wings and fries

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Laura H.

6 years ago

What once was a little in and out convenience store I have been visiting for decades has truly become a "Market &Deli", with everything I need on the spot, and a surprisingly versatile deli, that also comes with warm and cheerful conversation. I'm enjoying going through the menu that makes me want to call and order up now. And if i run out of cheese or something? Presto! Love my neighborhood Market and Deli! Thank you. read more

Jeannie B.

6 years ago

This is a great neighborhood market and deli that has all your needs in one place! I love the selection of groceries and they have an excellent wine section as well. The deli has a great menu for breakfast (even biscuits and gravy) and lunch with weekly sandwich specials. The food is delicious and the service is always friendly! read more

Dave H.

6 years ago

Best BoarsHead sandwiches and great price. friendly service and quick. market has been revamped and state of the art refrigeration and outside seating. Next trip going to try the breakfast I hear it's awesome read more

Dawn S.

11 months ago

First time I discovered Pizza Odyssey I was blown way by how fresh and unique the pies were. Now I'm a weekly customer! Don't miss out on the best pies in the south. read more

Darlene P.

6 years ago

Always smiling faces. Great food!! Always has what I need. Love the sandwiches. I shop there. And get my lunch several times a week. Keep up the great job!! read more

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