Black & Brew is a five-star stop every time we're in town. We make a point to come here because it…read morechecks every box: amazing food, great coffee, friendly service, and a welcoming atmosphere. The food is what really stands out. They have such unique flavor combinations that you don't find at your average coffee shop. I ordered the jalapeño popper sausage biscuit, and it was incredible. The sauce and pickled red onions took it to the next level and made every bite so flavorful. The coffee is solid, and the café is in a great downtown location that's perfect for starting your morning or taking a break while exploring the area. If you're looking for a one-stop shop for both breakfast and coffee, look no further. We absolutely love this place and will keep coming back whenever we're in town.

OBSESSED with this shop! Visited for the first time and would love to go back! The vibes inside are…read moreso cozy with the brick wall, the chairs and tables, etc. Lots of food and drink options to choose from! The baristas were all very nice and helpful! I had the peanut butter cup frappe and oh my goodness was it crazy! It tasted like a real peanut butter cup! It was so crazy good!

Delicious, fast and friendly, and cute; this shop checks all the boxes!…read more The scarpas Italian was fresh and had perfectly balanced meat to veggies ratio. The chicken pesto was amazing; I loved the pesto and having a grilled cutlet over a fried was a nice change in pace. Highly recommend both. The time from ordering to receiving my food was less than 10 minutes so very quick for an easy in and out lunch. Now the ambiance, it's a cute little shop with a nice out patio that is cool and clean, making it perfect for a casual and relaxing lunch. Bonus points for having a drive thru!

It had been way too long since my last visit to Jessie's Gourmet Sandwich Cafe so I visited with…read moreco-workers yesterday for lunch. This time I had the Pesto Chicken Sandwich and It was perfect! Crisp ciabatta bread was filled with tender grilled chicken, flavorful pesto, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, rich balsamic glaze and gooey provolone cheese. Jessie's continues to be one of the best sandwich and lunch spots in Lakeland.

We were in the mood for a pizza for dinner so decided to give Evano's a try since we saw photos of…read moretheir pizza on Facebook and wanted to give the cupped pepperoni a try. We called and placed our order for an 18" pepperoni pie and were quoted 15 minutes. A quick drive over left us a little confused in the parking lot. Evano's appears to share a storefront with Britt's Cafe. Not a big deal but the signage on the door said they were closed but the neon sign said open. I tried the door, walked in and was quickly greeted. I paid for my order and off we went towards home, the great smell of garlic wafting through the truck. The pizza has more of a flat crust and foldable but we found the amount of cheese to be a little short than edge-to-edge. The cupped pepperoni we were looking for was less than expected as well with each of the huge pizza slices only having 3-4 pieces. The sauce was good - not too spicy and not to sweet - and there was a garlic butter basted on the outside edge. In all it was pretty good but if ordered again I'd definitely ask for double pepperoni.

I'm not usually over critical of pizza, as I LOVE all types of pizza. Corn dusted crust is an…read moreabsolute favorite of mine. When I heard that's what Evano's used, I wanted to give them a try. Tonight I ordered an 18" 3 cheese with pepperoni and hamburger, a 10" 3 cheese and buffalo tenders. This was the single worst pizza I have had, in all of Central FL, since moving to FL 11 years ago. The sauce was more like tomato paste, dry and thick. The cheese had no flavor, obviously not whole milk. The crust may of been decent, in the right hands. Whatever oven they use to cook it in needs cleaning, as all the pizzas had the flavor of phantom toppings (peppers, onion, etc). It was actually stomach churning bad. Tossed all of it in the trash. Don't even ask about the tenders

They always have the best specials, All there sandwiches are…read moregood , it's hard too order because there all so good & absolutely delicious, service is absolutely fabulous, We were greeted & thank for stopping bye , the restaurant is alway's clean the bathroom alway's clean, If it's lunch time of course there alway's busy but they will come out clean the table, I'm Alway's treated with manner and respect, I the team work is amazing. Thank You All So Very Much

I swung by Salem's because I needed a quick meal and they were open. Their sign outside mentioned…read moregyros and that sounded good. On hindsight, I should have parked and went inside, but was too tired and went through the drive-thru instead. Big mistake. That was so slow, people were turning their vehicles off. There is no way to exit the line, once you are in, so you are stuck. I'm not sure exactly how long I was in that line, but it was one of the longest I've experienced. I ordered an original gyro meal that comes with fries and a soda and I asked for an extra cup of tzatziki sauce. When I got home, it was still hot and fresh - definitely just made. The fries were good, had a nice seasoning on them. Unfortunately my diet soda was a regular. The tzatziki sauce was the blandest I've ever tasted. The gyro itself was generous in size and the pita was soft. Unfortunately the taste was very average. If I had not tried a Gyro before then perhaps I would've enjoyed it, but I've had very good and I've had very poor and this one truly rates average in taste. Maybe I'll be back to try something else?

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.

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!

We were in the downtown Lakeland area running errands when we felt hungry and we stumbled upon this…read moreplace. It was pretty quiet when we walked in, with no other customers inside. You place your order at the bar. I ordered teriyaki wings and my son ordered a burger from the kids menu (which is Star Wars themed: super cute.) We chose our own table. The food came out within 10 minutes. In that time frame, at least 3 families walked in to eat. I believe they were a bit short staffed that day, because the line at the bar to order did get a bit long. The wings were good, with the perfect amount of sauce. My son also enjoyed his "Boba burger," named after Boba Fett. Would love to come back during peak business hours to enjoy what seems to be a cool atmosphere.

Always great food and atmosphere is awesome. They have…read moregluten free buns(!!!!!!), so the flavor world is open to most everyone. I can't decide on a favorite burger, so each visit will be a new one. Today was the Shroom Burger and a classic. The CBR Fries (Cheddar, Bacon, Ranch) are a staple. The staff and customer service is professional and attentive. Best burger and place to meet friends that I know of !

This was the WORST chipotle experience i've ever had. I ordered for my family and I arrive a good…read moreten minutes after my order time and see my order sitting on the shelf. There were two people in front of me so I waited and they got their food. I waited at the to go counter and the young lady who handed the other customers their food was talking to her friend/coworker who was in front of the counter asking her to make him a bowl. I assume or overheard he was on break and she kept talking to him and left the counter and came back and still talked to him. There were three people at the to go counter and one at the register and Not a single person asked us anything or tended to us. The young lady came back and kept talking to her friend and I had to exclaim that I had a mobile order and then finally someone was told to grab my order. And then i get home and it's completely wrong. I was missing queso on a bowl, I didn't get guac on it either and another bowl was also missing guacamole. and the bowl in the photo is meant to have queso and DOUBLE meat not 1/2 and 1/2 which I got the worst bowl ever. I come here often but never after this. the workers were so rude and the food was even worse than their attitude.

This is hands down the worst Chipotle location I've ever been to. The management here is completely…read moreunprofessional, and it's clear that both the leadership and a good portion of the staff need to be replaced. Every time we visit, they're out of multiple items--yet somehow the to-go line is always fully stocked. Tonight was the final straw. The food was practically inedible. The vegetables were so overly salted we had to scrape them off our meals. My wife found hard, inedible pieces in her chicken, and they were completely out of both honey chicken and steak. Even my kids, who normally love Chipotle, barely touched their food. To make matters worse, the ice machine was broken, and when I brought it to the manager's attention, he just shrugged and casually said, "Oh yeah, we have no ice," as if it wasn't a big deal. The entire restaurant was dirty--trash bins overflowing, tables unclean, and just an overall lack of basic cleanliness and care. Frankly, this location needs to be inspected by the health department and seriously reviewed by Chipotle corporate. I spent over $60 for a meal that none of the five of us could finish. Completely unacceptable.

I am not a big Olive Garden fan, but will gladly eat at one when my bride has the hankering…read more As typical of Olive Gardens the interior is nicely anointed and generally on the quieter side for a relaxing meal. We both ordered the Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, with a side of Zuppa Toscana soup. As much as I wanted a salad I was reluctant with the 'exploding diarrhea' that's been going around. However, the better half womaned up and went for the salad. I envied her salad, as it looked crisp and plentiful. She did NOT, by the way, suffer any calamities and it has been a week, so the incubation time has elapsed (per the "experts") LMAO. Although the Ziti was okay, as per usual with Olive Garden entrees I have had in the past, it was nothing to brag about taste-wise. The soup on the other hand was fairly delicious. Our waitress, Jenn, was fantastic and a pleasure to have served us. She receives 5 stars for that. The food is a 3 (OK), so this review is no reflection upon her. Yes, I will patronize Olive Garden again I'm sure. Like I pointed out the wife likes it and I don't hate it.

Very disappointing experience at Olive Garden. We placed an order through the app, and when we…read morearrived to pick it up, we were made to wait about 20 minutes because they had to remake the order. We also ordered chocolate milk for our child, and when we opened it, we realized the milk was spoiled. We went back to ask for a replacement, only to be told that all the milk they had was spoiled. This is extremely concerning, especially when serving children. What made the experience even worse was the lack of an apology and the rude way we were treated when we brought the issue to their attention. Mistakes can happen, but the way a restaurant handles them matters. We expected at least an apology and better customer service. Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience, and we will think twice before returning.

First time visiting Garden Bistro for brunch today, and everything was excellent. Friendly and…read morehelpful staff, a good selection of brunch dishes - something for everyone. We sat outside and enjoyed the light breeze and the views of Lake Mirror and surrounds. Service was great, and the food came out in good time and was hot. We would definitely come for Brunch again., and recommend for brunch and or lunch.

Disappointed in my recent visit. I had the special of the day and believe it was the special as…read morethey wanted to "use up" the chicken salad and hummus. The croissant and naan bread were very toasted in an attempt to hide the staleness. The hummus tasted vinegary and upset my stomach. I have eaten here many times and usually the food is great, the view of the lake lovely, and the desserts yummy. 4 days after Independence day the only dessert they had was half of a (clearly old) red, white, and blue layer cake.