Top 12 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in in Lakeland, FL

R Lin Scarpa’s may be small, but boy is it mighty! One of Lakeland’s best restaurants for many years, hands down. If you are at all a fan of Italian food, you have to come here. Since it is a small restaurant, you usually want to get a reservation ahead of time because it fills up quick. But it makes for a more intimate dining experience that’s really enjoyable. Dress a little nicer and expect the prices to be a little higher- but it’s really quality food so it doesn’t feel as bad to pay more. Everything I have tried here in multiple visits has been outstanding. I am especially a fan of their creme brûlée dessert, they have other options too but I can’t turn that down. You’ll want to also listen closely to the specials they have, they change every so often and are always delicious and unique appetizers & entrees. Seriously, love this place. It’s fantastic for special occasions or just an extra delicious dinner here and there. Couldn’t recommend more.

Tyler Rothenberger My family and I decided to pop into Harry’s by chance while wandering the street market in Lakeland, we drove all the way from Valrico and we are no strangers to fine dining. We were seated quickly and were waited on by a wonderful waitress named Nichole. She had a great attitude and was extremely attentive. The food was prepared timely and presented gorgeously. The taste was amazing as well as the portions and we are very happy we decided to give Harry’s a chance. Also the low price was a big surprise. We will be coming back as well as telling friends and family about this place. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

S Funck So glad we could finally stop in! No regrets! I had the Cuban and my husband had a Philly. We shared the grilled shrimp. Great portion sizes and prices… a must try when you’re in the Lakeland area. Definitely coming back to try more of this menu.

JS Stevens First time at Britts this morning. We were pleasantly surprised by most everything, including how nice we were treated so we will definitely be back. We arrived around 9:30am, so it was busy. People were dining inside as well as outside. There was just two of us and a small table for two was empty by the door. We didnt have to wait long before our server took our drink order. The coffee, just plain coffee, was good. My daughter has a breakfast cuban with hashbrowns and it was fresh and delicious. I had three eggs with bacon and an English muffin. All served hot and fast. Again, I cant say enough about the staff. All seemed to be on top of their game and k ow a thing or two about customer service. The restaurant itself is sort of like a galley style design, so I could see larger groups having to wait for a couple tables to be combined to accommodate them. Outside dining gives more room it looks like. Anyway, this is a great breakfast spot.

N R One of the easiest 5 stars Ive ever given!! Food absolutely delicious...fried chicken, ribs, cole slaw, mac n cheese, fish, corn bread, etc. were all great. Im not even so much of a fan of black eyed peas, but happily went for seconds!!! Quality food done very nicely. Service great as well. Love that theres an alternative to fast food or bland franchise restaurants. Thanks for a great meal everyone!!

Kathryn Spurgetis I’ll be honest, I’ve never really liked Indian food because I don’t like curry, the smell or the taste of it. And I’m 100% a “burger and fries girl”. But my husband and I have been trying different meals from JJ’s (including her Chai) and let me tell you, it’s amazing!!! Haven’t had one dish I didn’t like, or didn’t finish! Try her out, adventure outside of your comfort zone, you won’t regret it!!!

Rj Phillips From start to finish absolutely delicious.Great atmosphere love the waitress, the buffet was outstanding.Well stuff on the menu delicious.I wish I lived closer and the price was so reasonable. All I gotta say well worth the trip

Eric Fuller Stopped by stand at Lakeland fireworks tonight and glad I did. Tried conch fritters (really good) and got the shrimp. Awesome!!

Nayely De La Cruz Surprisingly surprised with food quality and taste. We had the rangoon mozzarella sticks , poke bowl, and the korean bowl. All of which was questionable at a sports bar but ended up being delicious. Waitress was also very friendly!

Sarah Really enjoyed our experience here! It was a really busy time when we went but we honestly didnt have to wait long for a table. The service was great and the food was delicious. I HIGHLY recommend the Firestone Shrimp and the Burnt Ends Melt! Sooooooo good! It was definitely a neat concept for a restaurant and the next time Im in the area I will be stopping in again.

Shannara Scott First off the staff is super friendly. As I was deciding what to order the staff explained thoroughly what comes in the bowls suggested substitutes for various items I didn’t like, they explained what the different sauces were and how to do the bowls. Over all a great experience and great food

Terrance M. D. Jones Jr I was done grocery shopping and was ready for a quick bite to go. As you can tell I was not in the mood to cook. Certainly worth the try! I tried the hibachi steak and scallops with fried rice with hibachi style veggies. BOMB.COM. If I had time, I would have sat down to dine in.