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Paramount Grill

4.5
4.5
97 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
The Paramount Grill, in Gainesville, offers fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. With over 10 years of experience, the Paramount Grill serves cuisine that is innovative and unique, using only the best and freshest ingredients.

Brunch, lunch and dinner are offered on the menu at the Paramount Grill, and many of the dishes are made using locally grown and sourced ingredients. Extensive beer and wine lists are also available, so feel free to ask about a great drink to pair with your meal.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (352) 378-3398

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

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What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. JoseD

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Just eating the leftovers. Ordered organic beet salad and salmon. I would have offered a vegetable base to serve salmon instead of black bean flutes. The food and service 👍🏾
  2. Ricardo

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The place was a bit too noisy for my tastes. Perhaps that loudly cackling woman at a nearby table was to blame. Perhaps it's the location: next door to a bar popular with the college kids that often has loud outdoor dancing going on. Its food was good, but not spectacular.
  3. Marylou1012

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The crab cake eggs benedict were delicious! Had leftovers for lunch today!
  4. Leslie

    Raleigh

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Beautiful lunch with terrific service. Highly recommend
  5. SeasideC

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great service, good food, lacking a full bar (no hard liquor). Gainesville needs to open this street again - parking was difficult with a handicapped person. Not the restaurant’s fault.
  6. KatherineB

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for brunch and really enjoyed the food and the lovely atmosphere. Service was really great, too!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    It was a disappointing experience last night and unfortunately I wish I would’ve asked for a manager rather than just paying $140 (after tip) and taking my undercooked food ToGo. Started with the Fondue, it was definitely nothing special for $18…. cheese, old bread cubes, mushrooms and halfway RAW chicken cubes. We were starving and our server hadn’t come back outside so we just ate the bread and shrooms and told her about the raw chicken. She removed it and said it would be “discounted”. In my 20 yrs of working in the restaurant industry I have NEVER had a item “discounted”. Who charges someone half the price since they ate half of it while waiting to find their server? Unreal. Our meals arrived and they were undercooked as well. It was like all the meat was cooked on the lowest setting or something. None of it had any color to it. The filet had no searing whatsoever. It was also prepared rare/MR rather than Med as ordered. The pasta dish was the same. No searing on the sausage or shrimp. The whole pieces of garlic were raw and crunchy. You absolutely can’t leave whole garlic in a dish and not properly cook it. My husband is always very accommodating to me and will switch dishes if I don’t prefer mine. Neither of us complained to each other but both of us, asked if the other would like to taste so we switched. After two bites, I knew I couldn’t eat anymore and he said “I just can’t eat this, it’s also raw”… he will literally eat anything usually. We boxed our meals paid the tab and left. The disappointment comes from: 1. me not speaking up… after working in a restaurant for forever, I HATE to complain. 2. This was my second time here and we had the same server both times. She didn’t remember us at first, but halfway through our meal she finally did. We had an app, large salad, 2 meals, dessert and drinks and ate EVERYTHING on our plates. $50 tip. This time we ordered half the amount of food and didn’t eat hardly any of it. Our server should’ve picked up on that
  8. JeremyD

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Have had brunch and dinner there. Both exceeded expectations.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was great. Food was delicious.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really lovely, relaxed dining experience. The brunch menu options were fantastic and I had a very difficult time choosing! Dishes were reasonably priced, especially for how great the food and ingredients are. I have to go back and try out the other dishes I missed out on—I don’t think any will disappoint!
  11. PaulineS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Service great. Fun location downtown.
  12. Nw3525

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Enjoyed everything about the meal and service. Will return again.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful! Paramount is a jewel of Gainesville!
  14. jeffw

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food choice is eclectic and all very good. Perfect blend of spices and quality foods to make fun and exciting dishes. The fondu is a great starter.
  15. Wawa

    Tampa

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Went for brunch. Appreciate the table cloths and good service. Southwestern salmon and crab cakes Benedict were delicious. Poached eggs were perfect. Pancake was creative but a bit dry. Muffins were a nice touch. Bathrooms and hallway leading to bathrooms could use some work.
  16. JenniferH

    Tallahassee

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time visiting Paramount Grille and we were so incredibly impressed. The space was bright, lots of natural light and a very nice comforting ambience. The food was super delicious. We had the shrimp and grits, goat cheese omelet and crab cake Benedict at our table and everyone was beyond ecstatic with how good the food was. If you have not been here, highly highly recommend coming. Such a gem in downtown Gainesville. Can’t wait to go back and try their dinner menu.
  17. SaraM

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. We were there for brunch. Highly recommend.
  18. EddyT

    Orlando

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as was service and atmosphere. We went for brunch and will be back again. Superb experience on all levels. Highly recommend!!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visiting my daughter at school. Excellent Sunday brunch!
  20. Peggy

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The crab cake benedicts on the brunch menu were delicious! The muffins that were brought out when we ordered were also tasty and a real treat. My husband had an omelet, which he enjoyed. The coffee tasted freshly brewed. Overall a great place to eat!
  21. Gatordoc

    Montana

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great brunch! The short rib breakfast burrito was superb!
  22. jenc

    Jacksonville

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    From what I recall, the menu has not changed for a couple years. I was hoping for some seasonal variations...
  23. PatriciaM

    West Palm Beach

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Birthday celebration for our daughter and a couple of her friends. Everything was very good, my only issue is that some of the dishes have too many ingredients/flavors that we thought didn’t always go together too well. Our server was awesome.
  24. ClydeS

    Jacksonville

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food all around and a good selection especially for brunch. The wait staff was OUTSTANDING! The capability to make reservations a real plus.
  25. LenoxC

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Amazingly bad food. Service and atmosphere were good as well as location.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Scallops were excellent.
  27. Ronnie

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, very authentic. Great location.
  28. PattiJ

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious. The menu featured a range of unique options and food combinations. We had crab cakes, the salmon with enchiladas, and shrimp & sausage grits.
  29. SandraM

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent!! We took a friend for brunch and was our first time there for brunch. We will be coming back often!!
  30. JoanneS

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved everything! Three of us shared two salads and had take-home; scallops, salmon, duck to eat there and a shrimp and lobster to go. We sampled each other’s and all agreed every dish was delicious. Service exceptional. Definitely will return.
  31. CherishS

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambience and very accommodating of my daughter's dietary restrictions.
  32. Natalie

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A great place for a date night in Gainesville. High quality.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best spots in Gainesville! The food is always amazing and great service.
  34. PaleoMama

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Highly recommend for brunch. We ordered the pesto heirloom tomato omelette, a morning burger and a salad- all were delicious. The tea is brewed fresh. The water is filtered. Excellent quality.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Food was very bland. The price is super high for mid food.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    I only ate half of my meal so I asked their server to bring a container to take the rest home. She offered to do it for me but ended up discarding the food. She offered to have the French toast remade which took forever. She finally returned with the French toast only. I had to ask for the blueberry topping, syrup and yoghurt which delayed things further. Honestly, if she had just brought me the container, everything would have been perfect.
  37. PaulF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Father’s Day brunch. Food was outstanding! The crab cakes with poached eggs was a unique and delicious combo.
  38. My2Cents

    Atlanta Metro

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great menu choices wonderfully prepared.
  39. Carolyn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing service. We made a reservation in advance and had a wonderful meal. The Gouda fondue is a must-have! Definitely recommend.
  40. Jennm

    Fort Lauderdale

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    We have been here for lunch/brunch and enjoyed it. Last night we started with mussels and crabcakes. The crabcakes and mussels were ok but when we received our meals all 4 of them were cold. We sent them back and when we got them back they were warmed up but still not at the right temperature and ingredients were missing. I had the filet and it was cooked ok just cold and it was missing the asparagus when I got my plate back. My husband and another guest got the salmon and the salmon was ok but the rest of the plate was nothing to write home about. At the end the server brought us an espresso creme brule for the table as an apology and it was the only thing that we all enjoyed. Our bill was well over $200 and I felt like I could have gone to fast food and been more satisfied. A cherry on the top was when we arrived at home I was violently ill for over 2 hours. NOT A GOOD EXPERIENCE. Not sure what is happening at Paramount.

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Paramount Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

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12 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-6244

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Gainesville

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

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