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Bay Street Bistro Bay Street Bistro is your destination for 5 star quality dining located in Lakeland, FL Welcome to the official page for the Bay Street Bistro.
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Your destination for top quality dining in a relaxed atmosphere, located conveniently in downtown Lakeland, FL. The Bay Street Bistro prides itself in making everything possible from scratch, using the finest ingredients. We also feature and display artwork in our dining room from some of the best artists right here in Lakeland, Florida.

Garlic-Parmesan crusted Salmon !!!  You haven’t loved salmon the way you will love this weekend special from Chef Taylor...
10/10/2026

Garlic-Parmesan crusted Salmon !!! You haven’t loved salmon the way you will love this weekend special from Chef Taylor. Try it tonight!

The Bay Street Bistro fresh wild Alaskan Salmon has long been a Patron favorite with two choices of house toppings… and now prepared to be delighted by the perfect accent of this garlic Parmesan bursting crust!

On OpenTable , Check out our options for one of our specialty soups or salads, which is included with your entrée, when you make your reservation.
Or call 863-683-4229 for a more personal connection.

When you are ready for next level flavors, you must try our Poppin' Puttanesca, poured generously over perfectly seared ...
10/07/2026

When you are ready for next level flavors, you must try our Poppin' Puttanesca, poured generously over perfectly seared Chilean Sea Bass, garlic parmesan risotto and herb sauteed fresh local vegetables.

Chef Taylor's unique Special has our patron RAVING about it's deliciousness.
Each entree comes with your choice of one of our specialty soups or salads.

Check out all the options on OpenTable when making reservations. Or for a more personal connection, give us a call: 863-683-4229.

Don't keep her waiting long...  she's ready for some deliciousness and time with her peeps.Walk on in, she'll welcome yo...
10/05/2026

Don't keep her waiting long... she's ready for some deliciousness and time with her peeps.

Walk on in, she'll welcome you. She loves Wednesday night get togethers. Invite friends. Keep a watch for Wed. W**e Reviews.
211 East Bay Street in downtown Lakeland. 863-683-4229

Fabulous photo by our local Tony Guinn!

If you’re blue, order Bleu!Have you tried the Bay Street Bistro’s tender juicy Chicken Cordon Bleu?Packed with melty che...
10/03/2026

If you’re blue, order Bleu!
Have you tried the Bay Street Bistro’s tender juicy Chicken Cordon Bleu?

Packed with melty cheeses, ham bits and over the top flavor, you will want to save her every bite along with the garlic mashed potatoes and herb, grilled fresh vegetables. It is made in-house by hand with Chef Taylor’s love and will melt your blues away.

Check out all the options on OpenTable when you make your reservation. Or for more personal connection. Please give us a call., 863-683-4299

09/30/2026

CON BLAU - Let it Linger

This is our personal review, and why are we by this w**e for you. Come in and try it and/or Add your own w**e review to the conversation below.

First of all, the bottle is gorgeous with a deep blue label that is embedded with holographic sparked in diamond shapes. I like to take a bottle of this home and put it on display… doesn’t usually stay there long.

This 3 grape Red blend from Spain comes with German name that translates to BLUE. Informally, Germans often use this term to indicate intoxication. Interesting... Is that’s what the w**e makers meant?!? We like to think so.

YES, this w**e is incredibly drinkable, and pairs delectably with our Beef Wellington, and most any meat dish.
It feels and tastes full bodied and rich with flavors that entice you to let it linger… black cherries on the front, with a spiced finish.

From the Gil Family Winery website, a more precise description:

Harmony of Varieties

The scarlet colour of the red w**es from Priorat region, where Montsant Denomination of Origin is located, lingers in the memory like a symphony of nuances on the palate. It is the complexity of its taste structure that encourages us to recall characteristic notes of black cherries, the punch of spices and a deep mineral undertone.

The secret of this richness of flavors is much more evident than the romantic legends that fill the history of the Montsant mountain range. Different grapes are blended in Can Blau w**es with the gift of a magicians.

The tannin-rich Cariñena grape is harvested from the clay soils valleys. On the steep limestone slopes, the tasty Syrah grapes grow. The Garnacha grape sprouts from old and dark slate of the Priorat. The allure produced by the combination of these three varieties in different proportions leads to the red w**es.

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Have you tried the Shrimp Cappellini?   Luscious tender garlic sautéed shrimp rests atop a mountain of noodles and a fea...
09/29/2026

Have you tried the Shrimp Cappellini? Luscious tender garlic sautéed shrimp rests atop a mountain of noodles and a feast of Mediterranean flavors.

Some of our patrons have declared this as their favorite dish and order time and time again. It delights every time. Some are pescatarians and struggle to decide between many of our delicious seafood dishes or vegetarian options. And they do keep coming back for this one.

If you haven’t yet, we’d love for you to come in and try it. Tell us what you think.

Check out all of our menu options on OpenTable when you make your reservation. Remember, you can choose one of our special specialty soups or salads as a compliment before your meal.

Or if you’d like more personal connection, please give us a call at 863-683-4299.

"Ex-SQUEEZE-me!"  !?!?    You folk came through for us!We are honored and thrilled that our local friends and patrons pr...
09/25/2026

"Ex-SQUEEZE-me!" !?!? You folk came through for us!
We are honored and thrilled that our local friends and patrons promoted our little Bay Street Bistro into 3rd place when the Polk Squeeze asked the locals about the Best Upscale Restaurants in Polk County. We were unaware of the survey, and just discovered this Sept. 16th article.
In their article (link in the comments below), these lovely editors admitted that they have not yet been to Bay Street Bistro. WHAT?!? Help us encourage Katie and Mike Romain to make BSB their next date night! AND thank them for all they do to represent Polk County and the unique businesses, events, and people that make this place a great place to live and vist.

And while your connected, check out our options on OpenTable when you make reservations for your next date night, or special occasion, or just in the mood for a multitude of flavors to savor.

My little friends dropped by to see how you are doing?These characteristic faces are please requesting you come in to Ba...
09/24/2026

My little friends dropped by to see how you are doing?

These characteristic faces are please requesting you come in to Bay Street Bistro, enjoy the service of our own characteristic faces, and... order SEAFOOD!
(NOT our rack of lamb options... of course.)

May this at least put a smile on your face today, and when we see you for a meal, we'll do our best to make you feel better!

Check options on OpenTable when you make your reservation. Or call: 863-683-4229

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We have the best patrons! It is truly heartwarming to seeing groups like these folks arrive and start to relax and engag...
09/23/2026

We have the best patrons!
It is truly heartwarming to seeing groups like these folks arrive and start to relax and engage in delightful lively conversations as they enjoy unique courses served at their pleasure. Plenty of time, no rush, and able to hear each other well.

Tag your friends or family you would you invite for an evening of swapping stories.

Check out our tasty options on OpenTable when you make your reservations. Or call for a more personal connection. 863-683-4299

Garlic-Parmesan crusted Salmon !!!   Those are some of my favorite individual words from the culinary dictionary.  So my...
09/18/2026

Garlic-Parmesan crusted Salmon !!! Those are some of my favorite individual words from the culinary dictionary. So my daughter and I said “Yes Please!“ to this new special from Chef Taylor when our beautiful waitress, Illiana, was sharing.

Wow! I have loved the Bay Street Bistro fresh wild Alaskan Salmon by itself before… and now am floored by the perfect accent of this flavor bursting topping!

Upon further visits, It will be challenging deciding between this or the classic Mediterranean topping (my typical favorite).

Both this special and the also-flavor-bursting Seabass Puttanesca are being offered this weekend.

Bring a friend. Order one of each. And share the joyful deliciousness from our new Chef Taylor.

On OpenTable , Check out our options for one of our specialty soups or salads, which is included with your entrée, when you make your reservation.
Or call 863-683-4229 for a more personal connection.

Address

211 East Bay Street
Lakeland, FL
33801

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm
Sunday 5pm - 8pm

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