Taste of Florida is just the kind of old fashioned Florida treasure I love to visit. In the early…read more1930's, Joe Lang cleared the land with a hoe in anticipation of planting a citrus grove. In 1951 Joe and Mary Lang opened Lang Sun Country Groves, a retail shop and shipping company that drew in many tourists who were on a Central Florida vacation. After 53 years the business expanded to include Taste of Florida Café showcasing fresh fruit and vegetables and Mary Lang's recipes, including her award winning Grapefruit Pie featured on the Food Network show, Epicurious. Since 2021, the restaurant has been owned by Joseph and Kristi Merritt. I stopped in to Taste of Florida Cafe while attending the 39 Mile Scenic Highway Yard Sale along the Ridge Scenic Highway Corridor. As soon as I walked in I was completely charmed by this adorable cafe and gift shop decked out in vintage decor. They have plenty of seating inside and on a covered patio. You order at the counter and they bring your food out to you when it is ready. The young ladies working the cafe were sweet and welcoming. By the time I landed here I was starving from shopping sales all day. I decided on the hearty Roast Beef Classic topped with fresh tomato, lettuce, bacon, and Swiss cheese. Sometimes the simplest sandwiches are the best. It was served with a bag of chips and watermelon. I also had the most delicious tropical Hawaiian smoothie with orange and pineapple. It tasted like sunshine in a cup. I was too full dessert but I took a couple home with me including the grapefruit pie which lived up to the hype and the orange dream cake. In addition to running the cafe they also offer catering. I couldn't leave without browsing the gift shop which featured fresh produce, local honey, jams, jellies, sauces, Florida Tropical Wines, local honey, cards, candles, shirts, bags, candy and many other unique Florida centric items. In addition to their grapefruit pie other Lang's signature items are their fresh squeezed orange juice and soft serve orange ice cream made with their fresh juice. I couldn't leave without a couple of coconut bars. The restaurant is seasonal and is open from October through May.

Another cute place with great food and service. Shopping area to buy nice Florida items. The vine…read moreplant outside is a AMAZING

Castro's is a gem in Polk City. The atmosphere and the people are very warm and welcoming. They…read moreoffer a variety of fresh pastries and breakfast burritos. They have an extensive drink menu, but my go-to is the coquito latte. It's a delicious mixture of evaporated milk, cinnamon, and espresso. The ambience invites you to sit and enjoy your coffee, even grab a book from their library and read for a while. The service is quick. Today I was given a sample of a future breakfast item, the oatmeal. It was creamy and had a great touch of cinnamon. If you are in need of a warm atmosphere and amazing coffee, please give Castro's Cafe a visit!

The Cubans were bigger and better than another Cuban sandwich place in Winter Haven. These…read moresandwiches here were thick with meat and flavor. The service was fast and friendly. They have a large variety and fantastic out of this world beans and rice!

The Blue Palmetto Café at Bok Tower was a solid stop during our visit. At Bok Yower. We kept it…read moresimple -- regular fries, sweet potato fries, an iced coffee, and a tomato and cheese salad -- but everything was fresh and well prepared. Sorry we forgot to get photos... we just dug in, that's how good it was. The fries were hot and crispy, the sweet potato fries had great flavor, and the iced coffee hit the spot after walking the gardens. The tomato and cheese salad was light and refreshing, perfect for the Florida weather. It's not a huge menu, but it works. The setting makes it even better -- being able to sit, relax, and recharge surrounded by the beauty of the gardens adds to the experience. Simple food done well in a peaceful setting. It complemented the day perfectly.

We chose to have lunch at this café in the Bok Tower Gardens Visitors Center while visiting Bok…read moreTower Gardens. It is a small café with both inside and outside open seating. The menu is somewhat limited. It features mostly salads and sandwiches. They offer a small selection of draft beers. Customers order at a counter and receive a stanchion to place on their table. Staff delivers food to the table once it is prepared. We shared a Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich with a Mozzarella Caprese Salad. The sandwich was served on toasted panini bread with a scoop of chickpea salad, lettuce, and tomato. They were busy with an after bell tower concert crowd, but the service was efficient and timely. I enjoyed the meal and recommend it to visitors.

Great healthy options. The staff was friendly and I felt like I was at home due to the atmosphere…read morepresented.

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5 Stars - A Hidden Gem in Davenport!…read more This was our second visit to La Criolla Café & Restaurant, and once again, they exceeded our expectations. The food is genuinely homemade, full of flavor, and clearly made with love. Each dish somehow tastes even better than the last -- they just keep raising the bar! The service is outstanding, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We've been lucky to have Yarisbel as our server both times, and she is truly exceptional -- friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind. She adds so much to the dining experience. If you're looking for authentic, delicious, homemade food in a cozy setting, this is the place. Highly recommended -- we'll definitely be back!

I visited on Sunday and placed a takeout order. While the experience was satisfactory overall, I…read morefelt the customer service could have been more welcoming. The order also took longer than expected, and I found the pricing somewhat high. I would appreciate having another Puerto Rican restaurant in the area to provide a point of comparison. In the meantime, I'll continue exploring other local options for Spanish and Puerto Rican cuisine.

My mom's choice close by to my folks place in Davenport. And we all gather here when we come in…read more We love all the fresh food, with healthy options too The seasonal pumpkin donuts are so good to we could everyone good menu and great service here they stay open early to 2:00pm Very clean restrooms and always welcoming back

One of my favorite brunch places, came on a Sunday around 1pm, the place was packed, but we were…read moreseated pretty quickly. they had a summer menu available, we ordered the summer drink "watermelon wake-up" and it was delicious, a little on the sour side. My partner got the "million dollar breakfast sandwich" it has hot honey and it was a hit. I got a BLTE, no eggs, can't go wrong with that. Lol it was lunch so I wasn't craving eggs. The food came out fairly quickly and the potatoes were serve right off the griddle, so they were crunchy and so delicious.

I prefer 7Brew Coffee to any other drive-thru coffee shop. You can taste the actual coffee…read morecherries. It does not have that burnt flavor like most drive-thru shops and taste soo good. I love that the baristas ask for your number to look up your recent order history. Comes in handy when I want to order my coffee just how it was made the last visit. The drive-thru is always clean and spotless, service is fast.

I personally find this place to be stressful. This place just isn't a match for me and the way I…read morepersonally like to order a drink. I was excited when this opened so close to my house but I consistently drive past it to get coffee from other places. You can't order in advance through an app. If I'm in an actual coffee shop I'm fine ordering from a barista at a counter, but no app is actually a dealbreaker for me for a drive-thru place like this. I like to see what my options are. I like to see what everything costs. I like to do that on my own time and then pick up what I've already ordered without feeling presured to try and read an entire menu and make decisions with a line accumulating behind me. I tried to go to the drive-thru once and the menu was so extensive and the line so long behind me I just left without ordering anything. I tried again today, thinking I'd see if there's a walk-up window. There is - sort of. The menu board has no prices, and apparently is also incomplete because the employee who came out with an iPad had to tell me about other items that were part of a promotion today. Ordering process just wasn't comfortable for me, not sure what I was ordering because there was no visual. "What size do you want?" I have no idea what your sizes are and what the prices are And then the awkward flipping of the iPad for the "just gonna ask you a question here" tip addition which is just dreaded by customers. The places I go where you order from an app I'll add a tip -- the iPad flip is just so cringey. Overall this experience just wasn't what I was looking for, I'll scoot on down the road to the other drive-thru with a super easy app and ideal ordering and pickup experience.

Wow what a nice place. We visit the area 2-3 a year and were looking for a nice lunch spot. Had a…read morewonderful lunch - the Cuban and a turkey club. Both were wonderful, the Cuban may be the best I have ever had. Portions were large and service was super friendly. The next morning was a Saturday so we decided to stop by on the way out of town - we were able to get a table and had another nice meal. I had eggs with hash browns and sausage - all good and my wife had awesome oatmeal. Again we had a super nice server and the entire atmosphere is very welcoming and convivial. We had our dog with us on the second meal and that worked great - nice room between the tables outside.

Wonderful little place. We came here for Sunday brunch. We didn't have a reservation and we were…read moreseated right away. The place is very nice and organized. They have indoor and outdoor dining. I had avocado toast and matcha and both were great. My husband had breakfast tacos and the portion was huge. Our toddler had children's menu breakfast. Service was friendly and attentive and we loved it! Definitely recommend!

Really tasty food. The seating is nice, especially since it's shaded from the Florida heat. Quiet,…read morewhich means you can enjoy a good lunch in peace. Service was excellent! Owner suggested the chocolate chip macadamia cookies, and she was right! I wish I had more hands, to give this place 4 thumbs up!

Super good sandwiches! The staff are very helpful and nice. I suggest the Cuban and the Caesar…read moreWrap! Both are very good!