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Tag: restaurants

Hana Tea House
Posted inBusiness, Dining

The Boba Boom: Lakeland Warms Up to Specialty Iced Teas

by Stephanie Claytor January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

New locally owned tea houses have bubbled up on Lakeland’s north and south sides.

Posted inBusiness, Dining

Korean BBQ and Hot Pot Restaurants are Popping up in Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

Three new eateries offer interactive culinary experiences where diners cook at their tables.

Posted inBusiness, Dining

LoveBird Founders Plan Smash Burger Joint Called Grievous Angel

by Stephanie Claytor November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

The new Lakeland restaurant is planned at 801 E. Main St., the site of the now-closed Unfiltered and The Poor Porker.

First National Bank interior
Posted inBusiness, Dining, Downtown

Building Owner Seeks and Gets Higher Incentives for Downtown Lakeland Restaurant

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman October 4, 2024October 5, 2024

Cory Petcoff initially asked for $195,000 to help transform the Florida National Bank building into a high-end steakhouse. He was approved for up to $250,000.

Family at restaurant opening
Posted inBusiness, Dining, Neighborhoods

Entrepreneur Turns Food Truck Into a Seafood Restaurant Near His Childhood Home

by Stephanie Claytor October 1, 2024November 1, 2024

Daryl King’s Crab Daddy’s Surf & Turf opened Friday on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

Posted inBusiness, Dining, News

Lakeland’s Newest Hotspot is a Speakeasy Called ‘La Gran Muralla’

by Stephanie Claytor August 23, 2024August 30, 2024

The Asian-Latin fusion bar and restaurant has a ‘secret’ entrance disguised as a Coca-Cola vending machine.

Posted inDining

New Indian Restaurant Opens on Lakeland’s North Side

by Stephanie Claytor August 10, 2024August 10, 2024

Curry Leaves’ owner says YouTubers helped make his first location in Tampa a viral success.

Posted inBusiness, Dining

Amonie Jo’s Coffee Shop Brings Island Flavors and Flair to Downtown Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor April 12, 2024May 21, 2024

The Williams sisters want the colorful cafe, named for their Haitian mother, to be a ‘happy place’ where friends can gather.

Posted inDining, Downtown

Cafe Zuppina a ‘Great Addition’ to Lakeland’s Downtown Food Scene

by Stephanie Claytor and Cindy Glover January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

The popular restaurant plans to open next month at 116. S. Tennessee Ave., the space formerly occupied by Cafe Roti.

Heath Phester is the owner of Pizza Daddy's restaurant inside the Lake Morton Market and Deli.
Posted inBusiness, Dining, Neighborhoods

Lake Morton Welcomes New Restaurants on East Palmetto Street

by Stephanie Claytor January 15, 2024March 4, 2024

Pizza Daddy’s has earned rave reviews in its first two months. Mootown Scoops and the Peach House plan to open soon.

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