LAKELAND - One of the most common questions one sees on social media goes something like this:
“Who’s got the best (insert name of food here) in town?”
And every time you see it asked, you see a lot of different answers, and often some pretty spirited debate.
But what if there were a place where people had already given their opinion on two dozen different categories and the top choices were all organized neatly for you?
You’re looking at it.
The inaugural Lakeland’s Best Food and Drink awards is the product of more than 2,500 votes cast for 127 local businesses - 22 of which were named one of the top three in 24 categories.
Call it word of mouth on steroids.
These awards are honours that can’t be bought by a business. They can only be earned from you – our readers. And the voters, as they say, are never wrong.
We are fortunate in our communities to have so many community-minded, locally owned restaurants who are committed to quality and customer service. This is your guide to who your neighbours know, love and trust with their business. Hang on to it and use it the next time you’re looking for something new to try – and watch for the coveted Lakeland’s Best winners’ certificates hanging in your local business as the seal of approval from your community.
And more than ever, these businesses need your support.
To our winners listed here, congratulations and thanks for everything you do for the community, and thanks for your advertising support here in these pages and online throughout the year. Your patronage lets us tell the stories of this amazing community and helps us support hundreds of local groups and organizations with thousands of dollars in advertising support.
That’s the power of shopping local. Read all about it, right here.
