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Bay Street Bistro, Lakeland, FL
Bay Street Bistro, Lakeland, FL
Bay Street Bistro, Lakeland, FL
Bay Street Bistro, Lakeland, FL
Bay Street Bistro, Lakeland, FL

Bay Street Bistro

4.8
4.8
929 Reviews
$50 and over
French

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
The Bay Street Bistro is an eclectic restaurant and art gallery serving French, Italian and American cuisine, as well as displaying the areas most talented artists.

The Bay Street Bistro is your destination for top quality dining in a relaxed atmosphere, located conveniently in downtown Lakeland, FL. We pride ourselves on making everything possible from scratch, using the highest quality ingredients we can find!

We are also available for private bookings, dinner parties, business meetings and catering for your next event.

NOTE: Reservations of a party of 6 or more, please call us directly at: 863-683-4229.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (863) 683-4229
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Smith
  • Catering
    We are available to cater your next event no matter how big or small. You can choose items from our existing menu or create your own custom menu with our chef Kevin Smith. Please contact us to find out more.
  • Private party facilities
    We are available for private bookings, dinner parties and business meetings. Please contact us to find out more.
  • Area
    Lakeland
  • Cross Street
    N. Kentucky Ave.
  • Parking details
    Free parking is available after 5pm in the parking lot on the ride side of our building. Private lot signs are posted in the parking area, however there is free public parking in the lot after 5pm every day.
  • Public transit
    We are located within a short walk from the main bus station for our local public transit system Citrus Connection, on South Florida Avenue.
  • Entertainment
    We support and display various works from the areas most talented artists in our dining room.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 929 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bay Street Bistro offers a "quaint" dining experience with "delicious" food and "impeccable" service. It's a "go-to spot" for special occasions, featuring standout dishes like Beef Wellington and Bronzed Salmon. While some find it pricey, the quality justifies the cost for many diners. The atmosphere is consistently praised as "great."
929 Reviews
  1. Missy

    VIP

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Lackluster experience. Waitress was kind but service in general was very slow. Food is not on par for the price point, and quality and plating were not up to a fine dining standard.

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  2. Claude

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my birthday at the restaurant located in one of Lakeland’s oldest historic downtown buildings. Food and service were both excellent. I especially enjoyed the Brie appetizer and the Roast Duck with confit.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always Great! Delicious! Great service! Very quaint!

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  4. Diane

    E. Tennessee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Duck entree was tough so I sent it back and ordered salmon which was delicious! It was served with a lot of sides, but still overpriced at $70. Soup special was delicious. Caesar salad was unremarkable and overpriced at $11. Our cake was delicious and dense filled with blueberries. Service was impeccable especially since we sent back duck. All servers worked very hard at accommodating customers. Our meal cost $120 including tip… we shared the meal and did not order any wine!

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  5. Kristy

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful Christmas Eve dinner!! The chef always does an amazing job!

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  6. steve

    Yosemite

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely little bistro . Beef Wellington was outstanding. Sydney our waitress was awesome.

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  7. Wes

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bay Street Bistro is our absolute "Go to spot." We are always only to happy to introduce friends and relatives to engage in such a wonderful dining experience.

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  8. Pixie

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Refreshing to enjoy appetizer, salad, and entree that were prepared with seasonings rather than just a lot of butter, cream or salt. On the pricey side, so best for special occasions. Bay Street Bistro is a gem.

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  9. Anne

    VIP

    Orlando

    80 reviews

    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service. The food is definitely the best in Lakeland. Perfection.

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  10. Craig

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal, and superb service. The Chef came out twice to check on us, and our server was a pro. Bay Street is always a treat, and to us is the best restaurant in the City.

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FAQs

Bay Street Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 929 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Bay Street Bistro

211 E Bay St, Lakeland, FL 33801

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    N. Kentucky Ave.
  • Area
    Lakeland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking is available after 5pm in the parking lot on the ride side of our building. Private lot signs are posted in the parking area, however there is free public parking in the lot after 5pm every day.
  • Public transit
    We are located within a short walk from the main bus station for our local public transit system Citrus Connection, on South Florida Avenue.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Smith
  • Entertainment
    We support and display various works from the areas most talented artists in our dining room.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (863) 683-4229
  • Catering
    We are available to cater your next event no matter how big or small. You can choose items from our existing menu or create your own custom menu with our chef Kevin Smith. Please contact us to find out more.
  • Private party facilities
    We are available for private bookings, dinner parties and business meetings. Please contact us to find out more.
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