47 Best Southern American Restaurants In Bartow

47 restaurants available nearby

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1. Terrace Grille

4.6

Exceptional(1018)

$$$$

• Southern • Lakeland

Booked 16 times today

My wife and I visit several times a year. It’s a bit of a drive, but well worth it. Lakeland has many small shops and high quality dining spots. The Terrace Grille is perfect if you like good food and a very well appointed, historic, venue to stay or dine. Stepping into the Terrace Grille feels like stumbling into a beautifully preserved time capsule. This downtown landmark channels pure Jazz Age energy with a gorgeous 1920s Art Deco redesign that feels high-end but completely welcoming. The eye-catching layout relies on striking black-and-white patterned floors and original, soaring floor-to-ceiling arched windows that flood the room with light. But the real architecture showstopper is overhead: the dramatic, intricately patterned pecky cypress wood ceilings. The overall vibe strikes a balance between vintage "Great Gatsby" glamour and a relaxed, sun-drenched Florida escape, making it a perfect spot to grab a cocktail and soak in a slice of local history. Ask your servers about the history. Our server, Bailey, was gracious and engaging. She sensed our pace and made food recommendations and wine pairings. I had a cocktail to start. She and the bartender delivered a fine Boulevardier.

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2. Propagation Whiskey Bar and Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(426)

$$$$

• Southern • Plant City

Booked 21 times today

Absolutely great evening. Fantastic old fashions. Pork Belly and Gator Bites on point. Duck Nachos made with fried wontons fantastic. Table has salmon and venison racks as mains. Those didn’t last long.

3. Steelbach

4.7

Exceptional(715)

$$$$

• Southern • Tampa

Booked 50 times today

Service and food were outstanding. This is a nice restaurant in a nice location for business or special occasion.

4. Meat Market Tampa

4.7

Exceptional(5223)

$$$$

• Southern • Tampa

Booked 203 times today

We celebrated our two year anniversary here, and our server, Stacy, the manager, and the entire team were exceptional in their customer service. They paid meticulous attention to details and made us feel like royalty. The food was incredible, and the chef’s menu was impressive.

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5. Highball & Harvest

4.6

Exceptional(1634)

$$$$

• Southern • I Drive / Sand Lake

Booked 24 times today

Food and drinks were amazing as usual! Lenny our waiter was phenomenal! Great service and food as usual!

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6. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Orlando

4.3

Awesome(4461)

$$$$

• Southern • Lake Buena Vista

Booked 48 times today

Great service and attention to detail from Paige our server. We had a member of the party with an allergy concern and this was put at ease immediately Waited two years to come back here!

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7. Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen - Brandon

4.7

Exceptional(331)

$$$$

• Southern • Brandon

Booked 8 times today

As usual, this is one of my favorite places to go in Brandon, and they never disappoint. Staff was amazing. My reservation was perfect and they even gave us a cute little happy anniversary card. I as always am in love with tibby's.

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8. The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk

4.8

Exceptional(6178)

$$$$

• Southern • Bay Lake

Booked 289 times today

This was truly a magical birthday celebration and one I will truly remember at The Cake Bake Shop Restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk! From the beautiful atmosphere and delicious food to the incredible staff, everything was absolutely amazing! The highlight of my birthday evening was making my very own Pixie Glitter Wish! Thank you to The Cake Bake Shop for making my birthday feel like a fairytale! I can’t wait to come back for future celebrations!

9. Counter Culture

4.4

Awesome(1856)

$$$$

• Southern • Tampa

Booked 28 times today

I love Counter Culture! Burger and fries are my brunch favorites. Coffee is perfect. My friend tried the new menu item: bananas fosster pancakes. They were amazing!

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10. Landry's Seafood House - Orlando

4.4

Awesome(3790)

$$$$

• Southern • Downtown Orlando

Booked 40 times today

Our food and service was great. Lariele was our server and was excellent.

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47 restaurants available nearby

1. Terrace Grille

2. Propagation Whiskey Bar and Kitchen

3. Steelbach

4. Meat Market Tampa

5. Highball & Harvest

6. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - Orlando

7. Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen - Brandon

8. The Cake Bake Shop at Disney's BoardWalk

9. Counter Culture

10. Landry's Seafood House - Orlando

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