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Grillsmith - Lakeland - Steakhouse in Lakeland, Florida

Grillsmith - Lakeland

4.5 (1973 reviews)

1569 Town Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

Restaurant
Family restaurant

About Grillsmith - Lakeland - steak house in Lakeland, Florida

Local chain serving globally influenced New American fare & cocktails in a casual, stylish space.

Customer Review Summary

Grillsmith - Lakeland is praised for its delicious ribeye, amazing wedge salad, and great atmosphere. Happy hour drinks are well-received, and the staff, including wait staff and bartenders, generally receive high marks for service. Some diners noted issues with slow service, particularly during brunch, but still enjoyed their food, specifically recommending the salmon and blue crab burger. The restaurant is described as charming and clean, with ample parking. Customer experiences vary; while some rave about the meals and service, others expressed disappointment in specific dishes and experiences with waitstaff being pushy. Overall, it appears to be a popular choice for both casual and special occasions, but service consistency may need improvement.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
1382
4
336
3
119
2
62
1
74
Based on 1973 reviews

Jene Turner

1 month ago

Best ribeye EVER!!! Wedge salad was amazing! Carbonara was good. A different noodle choice would have made it great, but that's a personal preference. The atmosphere is outstanding, and the wait staff was superb! Will definitely be back to try the massive menu options.

Teddy McCall

2 months ago

I went for happy hour but ended up having food and drinks. The happy hour menu for drinks is very nice and the waitress and bartender made sure that the drinks were on point. The atmosphere was very nice and relaxing. Great place for a date night or just great conversations. Everything was clean and comfortable. I would definitely go back again.

Noel Hermosillo

8 months ago

I was visiting out of state and came here based on reviews and recommendations. The place is charming and clean. We came on a Sunday for brunch. It turned into a two-hour experience as our waiter had apparently forgotten we were there... Once we got past the waiter issues, we did enjoy our food. There are plenty of delicious menu items. I highly recommend the salmon. You can have it on a salad if you wish. Also the blue crab and cake burger was to die for! Trust me, it held its shape and texture did not disappoint. Plenty of exterior parking. Enjoy an old fashion while we wait for our food. Will come here again. Hopefully, we get a different server... Urfavorite_realtor

Heaven

3 months ago

Came for lunch, ended up having a full course meal. Lindsay was amazing company throughout our dining experience. She was absolutely awesome and made great recommendations!! The salmon was excellent!

Renee Greene

6 months ago

Oh wow Ryan!!!( behind the Bar) I believe-remembered us from last year and everything we ordered and liked. This time my anniversary and this place !!!!and him Did not Disappoint us at all. Awesome Filets. And-pub Pretzels. Wow. But the drinks were spot on too. !!❤️ definitely a return customer ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯 Go there you won’t be disappointed 🥰

Teresa Rhodes

1 year ago

The atmosphere and service was good. We dined at 5pm and our waitress was good and friendly to us. We ordered entrees didn't take long as we were enjoying ourselves. The bread that was given to us was very good. Oh yeah we ate it and asked for more. The food however wasn't as good as we expected for it to be. Two out of the three of us were disappointed in the taste of the meals. We did not complete the dish and declined the offer for a to-go box by the nice waitress. The desert was enjoyable for us and the beverages as well. We have no plans to return at this time. We tipped our waitress well as she was good to us. Just our experience and I thought I would share.

Robin Brown

I took my granddaughters to dinner Friday night and was warmly greeted at the door. Our server was Zachary and he was so prompt, courteous and helpful. He split my meal for me to take home in a nice container. He’s very respectful and made our dinner very enjoyable. Thank you.

Vincent Sleurs

I have to give this place 2 stars. Not because of the food quality and taste (the food here is good). But because of the service of the waiter. I tell the waiter I do not want a full meal, just a small appetizer. He starts to suggest I order some steak meal instead (and he points out the most expensive item on the menu). I instead just ordered some wings. Later when i paid for the wings he makes the side comment to next time order something big and bring my appetite. I was going to tip him well but because of that comment i lowered his tip. I can’t stand pushy waiters! Do better Grillsmith Lakeland!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

$$