Hi and thanks for considering the Purple Onion! We hope to see you soon and look forward to serving you from our diverse menu of salads, sandwiches, wraps and other lunch entrees.
We feature a daily selection of at least 8 different homemade soups, plus we feature a new daily special each day.
Parking downtown can be tight, but we offer off-street parking in the lot directly across the street from us.
We hope to see you soon!
Specialty sandwiches, burgers & tater tots in a laid-back, high-ceilinged space. Based on 555 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
316 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: (863) 688-5590
Website: http://restaurantwebx.com/PurpleOnion/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GoogleBusinessProfile
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Hours
| Saturday |
10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–3 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday |
10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday |
10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Friday |
10:30 AM–3 PM |
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Reviews
Teri Wheat
After visiting the farmer’s market in Lakeland we stopped at the Purple Onion.
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Brian Smith
Service was good, and the place was clean. Liked the rice and bean soup, too. The sad amount of meat on the turkey-bacon-Swiss sandwich (see photo) literally made me laugh, however. For 10.99, that’s not even remotely acceptable.
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C J
First time there and the soup was really good. The Cuban sandwich was not on the traditional Cuban bread, but it was still pretty good. Price was reasonable. It was hard to find a parking space. Was very loud so conversation was difficult at times. I’d go back though.
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Marci Miller
The Purple Onion has been a staple in Lakeland for over 20 years. Their black bean and rice soup is incredible!
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Briana Boston
This has been our go-to Saturday lunch spot for many years now! The service is top-notch and the food is great! In particular, they have the BEST French Onion Soup!
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Jenna North
Great place to grab a bite. My daughter had the Chicken tenders and loved them. She is truly a connoisseur of chicken tenders and won’t eat the just anywhere. Their French Dip is literally the beat I’ve had in Lakeland. Cute diner. Staff is friendly and fast. A little farther from the main downtown area but as downtown expands it gets a little closet. Well worth the walk and even if busy, well worth the wait.
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Jackie Smith
We had lunch at The Purple Onion today. I had the Cuban sandwich and my daughter has the chicken salad. She said it was the best chicken salad she’s had. The service was great and the food was excellent. Most importantly, they could accommodate our food allergies. They made our gluten free sandwiches separate from the others and they have a dedicated GF fryer for the fries and tots. We will definitely be back.
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Shelley Haberkorn
A friend and I discovered The Purple Onion following a historic home tour in a nearby neighborhood. What a great find!
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Linda McQuistan
We stopped in after attending the Lake Morton historic home tour for a late lunch. Although we arrived close to closing time, the staff was very welcoming. Our food was great and came out quickly.
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Gary Diehl
We looked for a non chain place for lunch and found The Purple Onion. So glad we did! We split a terrific tuna salad and some of the best French Onion soup we’ve had in years. Great job!
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