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- MMollyOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoAmazing food and desserts, great presentation, phenomenal service, and it was the perfect place to take my partner for his birthday! New favorite dinner place :)More infoMildreds Big City FoodPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Gainesville•4.7
- SsilviacvipOrlando / Central Florida East •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoEverything was perfect! The food was sensational!!More infoPrime & PearlPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- SStephanieOrlando / Central Florida East •7 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoAs always Marks was wonderful. We love coming here! Our server (I can’t remember his name) was spectacular. Never wanted for anything and he made sure we had drinks without asking and checked in frequently. We had the pickled beet risotto and it was spectacular! Glad we went with the recommendation. As long as Marks is around it will forever be our go-to for wonderful food and service!More infoMark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - GainesvillePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.8
- SSharonOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined on Oct 5, 2024The food was delicious and the customer service was top notch! Our waiter was prompt and fun.More infoShula's Steak House - GainesvillePrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Gainesville•4.1
- OTOpenTable DinerAsheville / Western North Carolina •4 reviews5.0Dined on Sep 29, 2024Comfortable chairs and great view. Lovely evening.More infoCovey Kitchen + CocktailsPrice: Moderate• American• Gainesville•4.7
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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 Mojo Hogtown Bar-b-que
The restaurants with the best service in Gainesville are Mojo Hogtown Bar-b-que, Black Prong Bar & Grill and Mark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - Gainesville
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gainesville are Mojo Hogtown Bar-b-que, Black Prong Bar & Grill and Dave & Buster's - Gainesville
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