Bay Street Bistro
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
French, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
- Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- 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.
- Private party contact
James Rawlins: (863) 683-4229
- Location
- Neighborhood
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, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
What 645 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.8Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
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Tampa / Central Florida West
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
FAQs
Bay Street Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 645 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
211 E Bay St Lakeland, FL 33801
Additional information
- Cross street
N. Kentucky Ave.
- Neighborhood
Lakeland
- Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- 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, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, 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.
- Private party contact
James Rawlins: (863) 683-4229