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Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland PRIORITY SEATING, Lakeland, FL

Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland PRIORITY SEATING

4.0
4
471 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Additional seating options
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
#1 smokehouse in Central Florida: At Ovation Bistro & Bar, we are unashamedly passionate about the food and drinks we create. As a family owned and operated business, we are always ready to serve! Our mouthwatering ribs and in-house smoked meats have earned us serious street cred among locals and visitors alike, and for good reason. Sit back and relax with a refreshing drink in our warm and casual atmosphere. Our wait staff is not only friendly, but inviting as well. Voted the #1 restaurant in Davenport, and the Best Smokehouse in Central Florida, we guarantee Ovation Bistro & Bar will never disappoint you! We look forward to serving you and thank you in advance for giving us the chance.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (863) 262-3000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Lakeland
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "excellent service." Patrons praise the "pleasant" staff and a menu that satisfies diverse tastes. Many guests plan to "definitely visit again," appreciating the "amazing dinner" and "great value." Ideal for lively gatherings and memorable evenings.
471 Reviews
  1. Laura

    VIP

    Washington DC

    443 reviews

    1.0

    443 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Host was unprofessionally dressed and never spoke to us. Took the two of us to a table for five. When we said we were just two, he turned around and put menus on a two top and walked away. NEVER said a word and never acknowledged or checked us in with our reservation. Server asked at least 3-4 times if we were ready to order. First when she came to the table, again when she brought our glasses of wine, etc. We finally ordered an appetizer to share even though we weren't quite ready. I ordered salmon and specifically asked for it to be medium rare to rare. It came horribly overcooked and dry, but that this point the server was nowhere to be found so I just ate a couple bites in the center that were barely edible. This was a business dinner, and I chose the place because of the great reviews. I kept wondering if we were in the right place. If I could give no stars I would. Two hours spent in a restaurant that I will never return to. I apologized several times to my client, who is a local, for my choice to dine here.

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  2. Tisa

    Tampa

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Robbie is the BEST bartender and server! Very friendly and attentive.

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  3. stan

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We made a reservation for 6:00PM when we got there we were told it would be a few minutes while they waited for the previous reservation to finish. After asking a few times and being told it would only be a few minutes before we got seated, there was 8 of us , and the reservation was made 2 weeks ahead, 54 minutes later we finally got seated. Once we got seated the service and food was excellent It was very nice. There was no compensation for waiting and hour except we are sorry. I would recommend the reasturant for food and service but would advise not to trust or believed a reservation time you made

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  4. Angye

    Tampa

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a crazy busy night and Ovation was packed. The staff all hustled and worked hard. My New York strip steak was delicious and prepared perfectly. Highly recommend the Brussels sprouts too. Special shout out to Jules our server. She was friendly, thoughtful and made great recommendations.

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  5. Mike

    VIP

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great valentines 💝 dinner. Great server too!

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  6. JOHN

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a 5:45 reservation. We were asked to be seated until tables could be cleared and opted to go to the bar for a drink and wait. We ordered a glass of wine and waited a good 15 minutes and when seeing that it was going to be longer, we decided to order at the bar. The lady behind the bar brought over a glass of wine for my wife and then eventually brought a second glass for myself. It took a good while to get her attention again to order dinner. My wife ordered the lamb and was very undercooked and had to be sent back. It was still not cooked to order but was edible. The person that served us I don't think ever extended a pleasantry throughout our experience that night and only said to my wife when it came back out " cut into it and make sure it's cooked okay".

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  7. John

    VIP

    Tampa

    248 reviews

    4.0

    248 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good. The food was good. The evening was good. We enjoyed ourselves. We’ll be back.

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  8. Kandra

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From drinks to appetizers to entrees, all delicious and hot. Good service, too.

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  9. Theresa

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu online is different from the menu at the restaurant. The 6oz sirloin steak was the only size listed on the menu at the restaurant. It was the same price as the 12oz steak listed on the online menu. The bbq flatbread had no taste other than the overpowering bbq sauce.

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  10. Jamie

    Charlotte

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This place is beat up. Very rude host. Sloppy dressed young man eating a lollipop raised his voice to us as we entered and didn’t answer immediately how many were in our party. We were busy ensuring the elders in our group were situated properly. Restaurant was generally dirty with greasy floors, torn coverings on seats. Filthy bathrooms.

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FAQs

Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland PRIORITY SEATING does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland PRIORITY SEATING is rated 4 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Additional seating options

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ovation Bistro & Bar - Lakeland PRIORITY SEATING

4715 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lakeland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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