I always love coming to this Lakeland Treasure. The ambiance and atmosphere is warm and intimate. Dining in a house turned restaraunt lends to the intimacy and coziness of the dining experience....
Chef T's Garden Grill
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History
Chef Terry had a dream to open an independent place small enough to deliver to each customer a personal and unique experience, preparing the freshest ingredients available, and turing out dishes to to order every time. The 1925 Sears home was the perfect setting with original hardwood floors, a soaring 14 foot ceiling with fireplace in the main dining room, lush tropical landscaping in a private secluded property.
Specialties
Unique restaurant situated in a restored 1925 historic home. Chef Terry Doner creates interesting fresh dinner selections in his small kitchen. We are tucked away, almost hidden in a private, nicely landscaped tropical setting. The menu is changed several times throughout the year and is inspired by visits to many great restaurants around the world. Reservations are recommended as the chef will only book 25 to 30 covers on any given night to assure personal attention and detail to every meal prepared. This is all about passion for food and little about volumn and turing tables. Come experience something different.
Reviews
This is our favorite restaurant in Lakeland. This is a "date night" venue. It is cozy and quiet, with top notch service and amazing food. Only open three nights a week, so get a reservation.
My wife and I visited Chef T's for dinner last weekend and had a nice experience. We started the meal with the French Onion Soup. The soup was rich and flavorful, filled with savory soaked bread...
Delicious dinner and atmosphere!!! My husband and I made reservations for a Thursday night. The lighting was perfect, our waitress was also awesome she was knowledgeable and on point with...
The quaint house setting is fantastic. The down part is if you have loud customers, then there isn't enough to absorb the noise. The parking can be tricky if busy, but it is adequate for most...
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