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- SCStephanieCvipNew York / Tri-State Area •6 reviews4.0Dined 4 days agoService and cocktails were very good! Soup could have been warmer but we didn’t say anything to our server. Bit pricey for what we had but enjoyed overallMore infoCovey Kitchen + CocktailsPrice: Moderate• American• Gainesville•4.1
- LLaniOrlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoPrime & Pearl is my new favorite place to eat in Gainesville. It’s on the higher priced side of restaurants in this area but I feel the prices are fair and well worth it when the food is this good. Oysters and the excellent steaks are hallmarks of this place, as the name suggests, but the menu is full of variety for all. There are some truly special menu items and the drinks are outstanding. A nice modern atmosphere.More infoPrime & PearlPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoOur experience at Amelia’s was very nice! We ordered the Linguine Pesto and Tortellino Alfredo which were both delicious, as well as the Caesar Salad. Our server David was very kind and we got to choose a complimentary birthday dessert.More infoAmelia's Italian CuisinePrice: Expensive• Italian• Gainesville•4
- OTOpenTable DinerOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined on Dec 1, 2023Wonderful service from Brandon, steaks cooked to perfection (and we had a variety of cooking temps at our table), and food allergies were acknowledged and tended to with professionalism and care. Great dining experience!More infoMark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - GainesvillePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerOrlando / Central Florida East •9 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 25, 2023Mildred’s remains one of Gainesville’s finest restaurants. The service and food are impeccable. Do not miss the desserts! We are always a little confused by the 12% tip. We always add on to make it more like our typical 20%, but we don’t know if that’s enough.More infoMildreds Big City FoodPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Gainesville•4.8
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The college town of Gainesville has a great variety of restaurants, ranging from casual American eateries to high-end establishments featuring gourmet offerings. The town's wide assortment of restaurants spans from Japanese places serving sushi and udon noodle soups to steakhouses offering up NY strip steaks and loaded baked potatoes. Gainesville also has a number of casual bars and grills serving up sandwiches and hamburgers. For those looking to make a change from low-key American eateries, the town also has Italian restaurants known for bruschetta, brick oven pizza, and specialty pastas like bucatini Amatriciana. As the home to the University of Florida, Gainesville has an abundance of bars and gastropubs featuring everything from buffalo wings and nachos during football season to farm-to-table salads, pastas, and steak sandwiches.
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The best reviewed restaurant in Gainesville is Mildreds Big City Food
The best vegan restaurants in Gainesville are Amelia's Italian Cuisine, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Gainesville and Black Prong Bar & Grill
The best vegetarian restaurants in Gainesville are Black Prong Bar & Grill, Amelia's Italian Cuisine and Dave & Buster's - Gainesville
The restaurants with the best service in Gainesville are Mildreds Big City Food, Dave & Buster's - Gainesville and Prime & Pearl
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gainesville are Black Prong Bar & Grill, Sensei Asian Bistro and P.F. Chang's - Gainesville
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