{"id":65630,"date":"2026-05-12T20:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=65630"},"modified":"2026-05-12T20:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:44:14","slug":"riverside-seafood-sets-sights-on-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/05\/12\/riverside-seafood-sets-sights-on-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"Riverside Seafood sets sights on Lakeland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riverside Seafood is continuing its expansion into Lakeland. While the brand already has a strong presence in the area, a new location is currently in the works.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a9beb9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"146\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65631 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a9beb9; aspect-ratio:2.3700096328802314;width:521px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2-3.webp 346w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2-3-300x127.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Newest Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to recent plan reviews, Riverside Seafood &amp; Chicken is planning its <strong>fourth overall restaurant<\/strong> (and third in Lakeland) at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> 2050 W Memorial Blvd (Southeast corner of the intersection with N Wabash Ave).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neighbors:<\/strong> This new spot will join the fast-food corridor near Burger King and Taco Bell on West Memorial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Existing Lakeland Locations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for their food right now, they already operate two spots in town:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>North Lakeland:<\/strong> 130 E Memorial Blvd (Riverside Express Seafood).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Lakeland:<\/strong> 2914 S Florida Ave (Riverside Seafood &amp; Chicken).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The brand has become quite popular since arriving from Tampa, blending a quick-service speed with a traditional sit-down seafood menu that features items like fried fish platters, classic wings, and shrimp pasta.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riverside Seafood is continuing its expansion into Lakeland. 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