American Restaurants in Lakeland, FL

American in Lakeland at a glance

• American is the 6th largest food category in Lakeland, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 4.3% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 26 listed below, 18 are independent and 8 belong to chains; 22 list a website.

American Restaurants in Lakeland

• Cracker Barrel
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 4343 Lakeland Park Dr
• Applebee's
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 230 Arteva Drive
• Charlie's Family Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2614 Lakeland Hills Blvd #8
• Frescos Southern Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 132 S Kentucky Ave
• Nineteen61
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 215 E Main St
• Smith's American Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 124 S Tennessee Ave
• Terrace Grille Lakeland
  Restaurant · American · 329 E Main St
• Zarza Latin Food & Grill - Lakeland
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4648 Cleveland Heights Blvd
• Cozy Oaks Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 1201 E Orange St
• Bob Evans
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3130 Us Highway 98 N I-4 & RT 98
• Britt's Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 3662 Harden Blvd
• Bestshow-02
  Restaurant · American · 1215 E Memorial Blvd
• Oasis Florida Bar & Grill
  Restaurant · American · 939 W Robson St
• Sazon Fry & Grill
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1401 E Gary Rd
• Bosko's Grill
  Restaurant · American · 2900 Buckingham Ave
• Fin Seafood
  Restaurant · American · 3120 S Florida Ave
• Harry's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1003 E Main St
• Mimi's Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3770 Lakeside Village Ct
• TGI Fridays
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4204 US Highway 98 N
• North Lakeland
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1070 Wedgewood Estates Blvd
• South Lakeland
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 4515 S Florida Ave
• Great American Grill -hilton Garden Inn
  Restaurant · American
• Ford's Garage Lakeland
  Restaurant · American · 879 Lakeland Park Center Dr
• Fusion&Sabor Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4417 Florida Ave S
• ChaChe's Kitchen and Sandwich Shop
  Restaurant · American · 825 Florida Ave S
• Beacon Hill Historic District
  Restaurant · American

American elsewhere in Florida

Among the Florida cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Jacksonville (172), Miami (169), Tampa (130), Orlando (111), Fort Lauderdale (89) and Miami Beach (88).

Run a american spot in Lakeland?

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