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- PPattiOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoCovey’s cocktails are delicious and always innovative. Our Tortellini Michelle was really great, cooked to perfection with tortellini al dente, steak tender, and gravy sooo good and not over-salted which happens too often in restaurants. The Rye-Spice cocktail was perfect—a touch of sweet but not too much. The All Things Vice cocktail with Titos, chai, pumpkin puree, espresso, Baileys with a dash of nutmeg on top was a heavenly after dinner drink to sip slowly. The key lime pie, a complete contrast to the All Things Vice, was outstanding and held its own. The lime was flavor of course stood out…you could see the zest in it—but it was not overly tart nor was it sickening sweet. It was perfection. Our server was friendly, knew the menu, and never missed a beat. She mentioned having just graduated (I would assume from college) and there she was, cheerfully working on Christmas, providing exceptional service.More infoCovey Kitchen + CocktailsPrice: Moderate• American• Gainesville•4.6
- DDanielVIPOrlando / Central Florida East •6 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoSensei continues to be my favorite restaurant in Gainesville. The food is delicious and luxurious. The service is second to none. Our server Kiki is always welcoming and our favorite. She enhances the experience with her attention to our needs. Always look forward to the next time I can return.More infoSensei Asian BistroPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Gainesville•4.8
- BBrianOrlando / Central Florida East •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat service. The cowboy steak took a little long but they made up for it with free dessert. Best drinks food and such a good vibeMore infoPrime & PearlPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.7
- KKahtiVIPWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThis was our first time there it was excellent we will definitely be back. Thank you justice.More infoMildreds Big City FoodPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Gainesville•4.7
- OTOpenTable DinerVIPNorthwest Florida •12 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoMarks is our go to place when we want excellent food and service! They never disappoint. The bread is to die for! Sheila CMore infoMark's Prime Steakhouse and Seafood - GainesvillePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• 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 Volcanic Sushi + Sake- Haile Village Center
The restaurants with the best service in Gainesville are Volcanic Sushi + Sake- Haile Village Center, Volcanic Sushi + Sake- Hunters Crossing and Mildreds Big City Food
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gainesville are Volcanic Sushi + Sake- Hunters Crossing, Mojo Hogtown Bar-b-que and Sensei Asian Bistro
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- Ironwood Golf Course
- Austin Cary Monument Historical
- Hawthorne Historical Museum and Cultural Center
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- Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
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- Westgate Shopping Center
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