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- EBElizabethBOrlando / Central Florida East •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoI love this restaurant and I go there whenever I have a special occasion or out of town guests. The soup is especially delicious and so are the salad selections. Lots of entrees to choose from and wines to compliment them. Nothing like it in Gainesville.More infoMildreds Big City FoodPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Gainesville•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerNew York / Tri-State Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThe dinner is was delicious as always the chef comes out to your table. Make sure everything is perfect. I never have a bad experience at prime and pearl!More infoPrime & PearlPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoHidden gem restaurant, fine Italian dining with friendly hospitality. We always enjoy the quality of food and the attentive staff when visiting. Definitely a top ten in Gainesville. Go Gators!More infoAmelia's Italian CuisinePrice: Expensive• Italian• Gainesville•4
- MGMickeyGJacksonville / Northeast Florida •12 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoExcellent service. Waiter and chef were very responsive to food allergy issues. Superb meal. Overall wonderful dining experience!More infoMark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - GainesvillePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerOrlando / Central Florida East •2 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 10, 2023Our server Athena was knowledgeable and efficient. She had a warm personality and knew exactly when to show up. Our food was outstanding. Scallops and steak for the win!!More infoShula's Steak House - GainesvillePrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Gainesville•4.3
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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.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Gainesville is Gator's Dockside - Gainesville
The best vegan restaurants in Gainesville are Black Prong Bar & Grill, Amelia's Italian Cuisine and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Gainesville
The best vegetarian restaurants in Gainesville are Black Prong Bar & Grill, Amelia's Italian Cuisine and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Gainesville
The restaurants with the best service in Gainesville are Gator's Dockside - Gainesville, Mildreds Big City Food and Mark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - Gainesville
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gainesville are Gator's Dockside - Gainesville, Black Prong Bar & Grill and P.F. Chang's - Gainesville
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