Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
The Top
30 North Main StreetBig city quality food, great cocktails and beer.
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveGreat Japanese food
Crane Ramen
16 SW 1st AveAmazing Ramen, sake
Emiliano's Cafe
Excellent Spanish tapas bar
Probably the best pizza in town (I'm an ex New Yorker) with a real brick pizza oven.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
V Pizza & SideCar - Gainesville
115 SE 1 StProbably the best pizza in town (I'm an ex New Yorker) with a real brick pizza oven.
Good quality new American style food - cash only, packed on weekends.
28 Einheimische empfehlen
Civilization
1511 NW 2nd StGood quality new American style food - cash only, packed on weekends.
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th AveRestaurant / bar with large outdoor space
Coffee shop on the grounds of a series of galleries, vegan restaurant, etc. - definitely worth checking out. Great place to work on your laptop.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Curia On The Drag
2029 NW 6th StCoffee shop on the grounds of a series of galleries, vegan restaurant, etc. - definitely worth checking out. Great place to work on your laptop.
Drinks & Nightlife
French wine and cheese / tapas, elegant scene, excellent service.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd StFrench wine and cheese / tapas, elegant scene, excellent service.
Whiskey House
60 Southwest 2nd StreetGreat Whiskey selection
Beer and wine bar - very down to earth, a range from super cheap tankards (double size beers) for $4 to top quality expensive beer. Stop by on Thursdays at 10 for International Night and meet people from around the world and practice your second or third language. Great place to meet new people.
The Midnight
101 SE 2nd PlBeer and wine bar - very down to earth, a range from super cheap tankards (double size beers) for $4 to top quality expensive beer. Stop by on Thursdays at 10 for International Night and meet people from around the world and practice your second or third language. Great place to meet new people.
Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
120 SW 1st AveDive bar with bands, good food