Dining

Be Our Guest!

The Lakeland Center and Ovations Food Services welcomes you to discover our great on site dining opportunities.

Jenkins Arena and Youkey Theatre Concessions
Yummy quick service concession options are available at most events.

Center Stage Café
If you are coming to enjoy a Broadway or Entertainment Series evening performance be sure to enjoy a delicious buffet meal at our Center Stage Café. Inspired cuisine, chef-hosted entrée stations and scrumptious desserts are a Center Stage Café tradition.
Open 2 hours before all Broadway and Entertainment Series evening performances. Let us have your table waiting. Reservations are accepted with a credit card, call 863-834-8131 to make a reservation and for more information.
November 30, 2009 -Click Here for Center Stage Cafe Menu

Center Stage Lounge at Youkey Theatre
Come early and enjoy a relaxing cocktail, exotic frozen drink or hand shaken martini

Cocktails, Beer and Wine
We offer several full service bars areas at most events for your refreshment needs. 

Dining Around Lakeland
Make your event a wonderful memory and dine at some of Central Florida’s best restaurants. Downtown Lakeland and nearby Lakeside Village are only a short drive from The Lakeland Center and offer a ton of upscale and family-friendly options. Look for these restaurants ads in this year's upcoming BRAVO program for Entertainment & Broadway series performances.

bd's Mongolian Grill
Lakeside Village, 863-688-3700
To visit their website please click here: www.gomongo.com
bd's is about creating your stir-fry from a variety of choice meats and seafood, fresh veggies & flavor-packed sauces, freshly cooked before yoru eyes (Mongolian sytle) on a large, flat grill.


Cedar Creek Seafood
2064 E. Edgewood Dr., Lakeland 863-668-9300
A Down Home, Island Style Seafood Restaurant specializing in only the best, freshly prepared food in the area. Closed on Mondays.


Chalet Suzanne
3800 Chalet Suzanne Dr., Lake Wales 863-676-6011
Chalet Suzanne is a wonderful little Restaurant and Inn set in a 1920's era rural village where, for nearly 80 years, travelers from around the world have come to take a break from the ordinary. We offer great food, personal service and it's all available "at your place", Chalet Suzanne now Caters! Call 863-676-6011 or visit our website, www.ChaletSuzanne.com for more information.


The Club at Eaglebrooke
1300 Eaglebrooke Blvd., Lakeland 863-701-0101
This hidden gem presents outstanding taste with exquisite presentation for your dining experience. We are open to the public for lunch and dinner. Featuring monthly Prime Rib night and a succulent Seafood Buffet. Please call for more details.


Harry's Old Place
3751 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven 863-324-0301
Visit website: www.harrysoldplace.com
Casual, friendly, rustic lakeside, fresh fish, great steaks, lamb, chicken, unique preparations all characterize Harry's Old Place in Winter Haven. Located on the shores of Ned Lake, entertaining locals and visitors for the last thirty years.


Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
101 N. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland 863-686-2228
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille is a casual, family oriented, New Orleans sytle Seafood restaurant. Harry's is open for lunch and dinner and offers a wide variety of food items - from Bourbon Street favorites such as Jambalaya, Red Beans & Rice with Smoked Sausage and Shrimp or Crawfish Etouffee to entrees such as fried shrimp, grilled steaks, chicken, pasta, salads and more. For more information visit us online at www.HookedOnHarrys.com.


La Dolce Vita
3405 S. Florida Ave. Lakeland 863-646-5731
La Dolce Vita Restaurant and Lounge, inside the Holiday Inn Lakeland South invites you to experience their four star rated cuisine for breakfast and dinner daily.


Miller's Ale House
5650 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland 863-709-9262
To visit their website please click here: www.millersalehouse.com
Miller's Lakeland Alehouse opened its doors in December of 2004 and quickly became a local favorite. The Alehouse menu focuses on food quality, freshness and value. The menu offers delicious steaks, fresh seafood, healthy salads, sandwiches and homemade desserts. Call and ask about our Prime Rib or Lobster specials starting at $10.95 and don't forget that we show all major sporting events.


Outback Steakhouse
5255 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland 863-648-1019
To visit their website please click here: www.outback.com
Come join us for 2 for 1 Tuesdays and $3.50 margaritas. Home of the #1 Zagat Steak. We are now Open for lunch 6 days a week. Live adventurous and enjoy 15 meals under $15. Open Monday-Friday at 11 am, Saturday at 3:30pm and Sunday at noon.


Romano's Macaroni Grill
Lakeside Village, Lakeland 863-686-0135
To visit their website please click here: www.macaronigrill.com
Fresh, Simple, Authentic in everything we do. Featuring New Italian Mediterranean recipes, steaks and seafood.
Offering delivery and full service catering. 24 hour notice required.


Zohra's
101 Lake Wire Dr., Lakeland 863-687-6114
To visit their website please click here: www.zohraslakeside.com
Zohra's is less than one mile from the Lakeland Center with a lovely view of Lake Wire. The Menu features a blend of Mediterranean cuisines. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 11 am - 9 pm.



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