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.

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.

We sat at the bar to order takeout for our families. My friend wanted a drink and the bartender,…read moreMina, was professional and friendly. I watched her talk to my friend while her teammates worked around her. Mina was interesting and engaging, which is what my friend was hoping for in a bartender. Mina correctly put our order in (remembering to read our order back to us) she even placed the extra sides of butter next to our order to be packed. We got the butter but the side of mashed potatoes it was intended for never made it in our bag. When we got back to the hotel we were missing mashed potatoes & balsamic dressing for the side salad we paid extra for. Not Minas fault but definitely whomever packaged up our order. Before we left the manager brought out a second kids burger I guess they missed. The food was good but it's really a bummer to get "home" and you don't have everything you paid for. A little girl didn't get her side of mashed potatoes. She'll be fine but what a bummer. I got a strawberry mocktail and it was pretty good.

Taco Wagon + Burger*Dogs*Wings…read more Super easy and quick service! We ordered in the Observatory Bar (second floor above the Tap Bar) via QR code and they delivered it right to us! we sat overlooking the brewery tanks and it was such a vibe!!!! We ordered both a burger and the tacos and the tacos were GOD send we love tacos. simple but full of flavor. sort of wish there were more options but perfect to fill our tummies after four beers

So many good things happening at Port 27. Plentybof eating options, pizza, dogs, burgers, cakes…read moreand sweets, even civiche. There are also shops here. If you are coming on the weekend, come early because parking can be challenging. Plenty of place so eat and drink, especially the brewery which has a little bit of something for anyone who likes craft beer. And the craft beer is quite good. Did I mention the pizza is coal oven. It is really delicious. Oh, and there is free wifi. I actually worked here one afternoon and it could handle my VPN with just a little tweaking. Port 27 is kid friendly and dog friendly. And the sunsets here are quite spectacular...

This Glory Days in Winter Haven Florida is a typical sports bar with neighborhood bar energy. We…read moresat at the bar, but there is a whole dining area with plenty of booths, tables and high tops. Just to get this out of the way, the restrooms were clean and individual which was awesome. As awesome in fact as the service. As I said earlier, we sat at the bar and Erica was our server. She took customer service to the next level. She was super pleasant, engaging and most importantly helpful. She gave recommendations for drinks and food. And it didn't feel fake like at some places. Erica was so very genuinely awesome! We ordered 10 wings, half buffalo mild and half honey old bay. They sounded good in theory, but the first batch was a tad under cooked for me. The honey old bay was meh, but the buffalo mild was decent. Luckily we were able to send them back and the second batch was way better. If you are going to order wings here, ask for them extra cooked or extra crispy. While we were waiting we were given some fries by Erica. And, the 2nd set of wings was fantastic! They have a QR code to pay your bill, but I couldn't get it to work so I had to pay the server. All and all a pretty good experience even with the huccups.

This was our second visit to this location, and it definitely won't be our last! We love the…read morelocation--there's plenty of parking, it's in the same plaza as Publix, and it's also located across the street from Legoland. We were seated immediately upon arrival, and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. Both times we've visited, it hasn't been overly busy, which made for a relaxing dining experience. Personally I find that shocking as I would think it would be a tourist trap but it's mostly locals. We started with Homerun Margaritas, and they were delicious! They tasted a little on the light side at first, but our server happily added an extra shot, which was a nice bonus! For food, we ordered the mozzarella sticks, cheeseburger sliders, the Merica Burger, and chicken wings. Everything was cooked fresh, came out hot, and tasted fantastic. We really enjoyed every bite. Overall, another great experience with friendly service, delicious food, and a comfortable atmosphere. We look forward to coming back again!

An ice cream shop with taco truck - what more could you want? We had some street tacos and a…read moreburrito. The food was very tasty and fresh. Chips & queso were very good as well. Nice crispy, salty, fresh chips. Several sauce options with varying heat levels were all good. We swung in for some ice cream after the tacos and also enjoyed that - the ice cream all tasted homemade and was very good. We tried several flavors as well as some dubai chocolate strawberries. Everything was top notch, and we had great service. If you're in the area, this is definitely worth the stop!

Had the birria box what a box of tasty goodness that is birria tacos eggrolls and loaded fries so…read moreso good and a decent deal for 50 bucks. For sure try this place. Best food truck around.

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

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.

Came in for lunch. Food came fast. Delicious and hot. We split a ground beef classic chimichaga!…read moreWill be back for more. Luzelena was incredible- attentive and kind! Drinks were great too!!

Back again And even worse than before…read more $14 for this tiny POS Come on. Go to Aldi. And put some more chicken on this. I hate coming here. They only put 1 tiny flat chicken breast On my salad. The food TASTES GREAT.., BUT EVERYONE LEAVES HUNGRY..

We chose this restaurant after checking out reviews and getting a recommendation from our hotel's…read moreclerk. We are glad we did. We arrived a bit after 5 pm, too late to take advantage of early bird food specials but in time for happy hour (which ends at 6). This gave us 2-for-1 pricing on draft beer and house wine. We were seated immediately. By the time we left (around 6:30) there was a wait. We ordered drinks, and these and rolls were delivered with cinnamon butter and pats of plain butter. I ordered the Tuesday special, grouper "fingers," salad (soup is also a choice), and a sweet potato. My husband had linguine with chicken. Our server, Carmen, offered cinnamon butter for my sweet potato. Salad is tossed and plated at the table. It arrived well ahead of the entrées. We had the house-made ranch dressing. Overall, it was a pretty bland salad, mostly iceberg lettuce. The grouper was wonderful, lightly breaded and the perfect crispness. The portion of 3 filets was more than adequate. A small tub of Ken's tartar sauce was included. The cinnamon butter and sweet potato made an excellent combination and a great foil for the grouper. Everything was piping hot when it arrived. I wouldn't hesitate to order this combination again. My husband enjoyed his linguine. Given it was about an hour between when we were seated and when the entrées arrived, we thought the pace was rather slow. But the quality and quantity of food made up for it in my opinion.

I would've never thought that Lake Wales has this gem. Although it's spacious and holds a lot of…read morepeople, it still feels welcoming with attentive staff, art, decor and something to look at in every wall/table. The food was fresh and delicious, from the soft-warm-fluffy rolls to the creamy mouth watering cheesecake. The crab cake in the broiled platter was my favorite. My only complain will be that the cocktail and tartar sauce was not freshly made as it was from a packet and that the salad was previously frozen as some of the lettuce didn't thaw all the way. Nonetheless I will definitely return to enjoy another dish.

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.

First time to Manny's and what a great place. Got there for Happy Hour and also lucked in to the…read moreWednesday night fajita special. The four of us got seated right away by very friendly staff. All smiling all pleasant and professional. Kimberly came by almost immediately and got our drink orders. Since the bar was backed up she brought us waters and asked if we had any questions. All good! Drinks came by in a couple minutes and we had already settled on our food choices. Then the onslaught of food began! HUGE bowls of salad that were then dished into chilled salad bowls. Kimberly left the big bowl for us to have seconds. Then the rolls arrived. Damn. I need room for dinner. Oh well the rolls were smothered in cinnamon sugar butter by me and devoured. I can take the entree home I guess. Well no. The fajitas arrived with tortillas and a side plate of sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. Guess I will suffer through them. Man was that steak and chicken tasty. Only a small portion came home. Could not have been a better experience. Noise level was enough that we could talk but others could not hear us. Got seated near Elvis so it was a fun atmosphere. Kimberly kept checking back and then at the end we got the secret lovely parting gifts. You have to be a local to know about them. Just keep your eyes open for people as they leave. Thanks again Kimberly!

My husband and I stopped by Manny's Chophouse in Winter Haven on our way home from Disney. It has…read morebecome one of our traditions, we always make time for a meal here before heading home. We ordered the 10-ounce sirloin with stuffed shrimp and loaded mashed potatoes, which we split because the portions are very generous. We also had a side salad, and it was outstanding. It comes with their creamy garlic ranch dressing, which is absolutely delicious. Before the meal, they also bring warm rolls with cinnamon butter to the table, and they're always a treat. One of the things we enjoy most about Manny's is the fun, quirky decor and lively atmosphere. It's a casual and welcoming place. This visit wasn't quite as good as our previous ones. The service was a little slower than usual, but we believe our waiter was new and still getting comfortable. Our steak also arrived dry and lukewarm. The food itself was good but it would have been even better if it had been served hotter. Even with those issues, we still had an enjoyable meal and will definitely be back. Every restaurant has an off day, and Manny's Chophouse continues to be one of our favorite places to stop after a Disney trip.