Do you have a favorite restaurant that you frequent, that you know no matter when you visit, you won’t leave hungry? For many Floridians, that place is Fred’s Market Restaurant. With three locations throughout Florida, Fred’s serves buffet-style Southern eats that are comfort food heaven. With breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, the home-cooked food here makes this buffet-style Florida restaurant one for the books.

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Come for the food, stay for the community. Fred’s Market Restaurant in Florida is a delicious buffet-style spot where food and friends combine.
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With a motto of serving local food to local folks, there are three Fred’s restaurants in Florida to explore - Lakeland, Plant City, and Riverview.
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What began as a gas station with family-focused meals in 1954 soon expanded to a full-on restaurant, serving home-cooked food with a side of Southern comfort.
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There are three tables to peruse at this delightful buffet - the MarketTable™, SaladTable, and DessertTable.
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Picture all of your favorite Southern dishes in one spot - fried chicken, smoked pork ribs, fried catfish, collard greens, Mac and cheese, sweet potato, and so much more.
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The dessert table comes with a few favorites as well, from the banana pudding topped with Nilla wafers to the homemade pecan pie and famous Strawberry Shortcake.
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There are also daily species to consider planning a whole trip around - like Tuesdays, which feature Mom’s Meat Loaf and chicken and dumplings. Or Thursday with turkey & dressing and country-fried steak.
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There’s even a breakfast buffet, which is the perfect way to start a weekend morning, filled with eggs, pancakes, and hash browns.
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Or you can even load up a plate and go with Fred’s Market Restaurant take-out!
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But if you really want the full home-cooked, country-style experience, we recommend visiting Fred’s Market Restaurant to feast inside with the locals.
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Have you ever dined at Fred’s Market before? What did you think of this buffet-style Florida restaurant? Sound off in the comments section! You can also learn more about visiting and dining here, including locations and hours of operation, by visiting the Fred’s Market Restaurant website or Fred’s Market Restaurant Facebook.

I absolutely love dining at buffets. There is something about having a wide variety of options that is so satisfying, especially when it comes to comfort food classics. Speaking of comfort food, Yoder’s in Sarasota, Florida is a local landmark and you have to see the plates served up here.

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Fred's Market Restaurant, 6501 US-301, Riverview, FL 33578, USA
Fred's Market Restaurant, 2120 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA
Fred's Market Restaurant, 1401 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Plant City, FL 33563, USA