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Places I frequent

1. Fuji Hana

3720 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
Asian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Dawn B.Dawn Brower: Seafood sauce is yummy!!!

2. Hogan's Great Sandwiches

9.0
2327 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
Sandwich Spot · 31 tips and reviews

Fred P.Fred Posner: Get your sandwich pressed. Mmmmmmm. Dont forget your cash.

Adam's Rib Co. North is one of Places I frequent.

3. Adam's Rib Co. North

8.6
2111 NW 13th St (NW 23rd Ave.), Gainesville, FL
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews

Darien S.Darien Stephens: Best f@#$ ribs in gainesville !!!

The Jones Eastside is one of Places I frequent.

4. The Jones Eastside

401 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
New American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Billy F.Billy Flanagan: The Jones only accepts cash or check. Also, the Jones Rancheros is hands down the best in town.

Bagels And Noodles is one of Places I frequent.

5. Bagels And Noodles

7.3
1222 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Breakfast Spot · 26 tips and reviews

ivy D.ivy Dye: Amazing service... If slow it's cuz everything is prepared FRESHHHHHH... the owner is great.. I COME HERE OFTEN

6. Fritanga

1702 W University Ave (University and 17th), Gainesville, FL
Latin American Restaurant · University Park · 2 tips and reviews

Keep It B.Keep It Blurry: the Carne Asada is awesome. It's only like 8 bucks but seriously tasty.

Ichiban Sushi is one of Places I frequent.

7. Ichiban Sushi

6.3
15 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL
Sushi Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

FlyOnTheWindScreenFlyOnTheWindScreen: Crab rangoon, udon bowl and lunch specials all rock. Try the onion soup too.

Mi Apá Latin Café is one of Places I frequent.

8. Mi Apá Latin Café

8.7
114 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL
Latin American Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Samantha A.Samantha Allen: Chicken and rice with black beans on top. Yummmm

Las Margaritas is one of Places I frequent.

9. Las Margaritas

4401 NW 25th Pl (at NW 43rd St), Gainesville, FL
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Dan W.Dan Wunderlich: Best chips and salsa in Gainesville. Super fast too, especially on UF breaks.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of Places I frequent.

10. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

7.9
6611 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Heather E.Heather Ellis: Very nice service and ambience love the avacado rolls

11. La Fiesta

8.0
9513 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Simonds: Been coming here for years! Best queso in town! Fajita burrito is one if my favorites!

Satchel's Pizza is one of Places I frequent.

12. Satchel's Pizza

9.3
1800 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Pizzeria · 92 tips and reviews

Marina H.Marina H: great pizza...make sure you bring cash (no credit cards accepted)

Kickin' Devil Cafe is one of Places I frequent.

13. Kickin' Devil Cafe

2017 NE 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Dan W.Dan Woods: The philly cheesesteak was very good.

Farah's on the Avenue is one of Places I frequent.

14. Farah's on the Avenue

1120 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Mediterranean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
The Gelato Company is one of Places I frequent.

15. The Gelato Company

8.1
11 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL
Ice Cream Parlor · 20 tips and reviews

Andy A.Andy Anderson: Best chicken salad I've ever had. Try it and you will fall in love with it!

Emiliano's Cafe is one of Places I frequent.

16. Emiliano's Cafe

7 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL
Latin American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Jeannette B.Jeannette Baer: Try the "Crazy 8" lunch special, you can't go wrong!

Big Lou's NY Style Pizzeria is one of Places I frequent.

17. Big Lou's NY Style Pizzeria

5 SE 2nd Ave (at SW 2nd St.), Gainesville, FL
Pizzeria · 35 tips and reviews

Brittany B.Brittany Brave: Damn good pizza. Dirt cheap, too. Service is okay, but food will bring you back.

Liquid Ginger is one of Places I frequent.

18. Liquid Ginger

7.7
101 SE 2nd Pl #118, Gainesville, FL
Asian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Meghan M.Meghan Meyer von Bremen: Get the potstickers they are fantastic. Service a little slow but food is worth the wait.

The Flying Biscuit Café is one of Places I frequent.

19. The Flying Biscuit Café

8.3
4150 NW 16th Blvd (at NW 43rd St & NW 23rd Ave), Gainesville, FL
Breakfast Spot · 69 tips and reviews

JessieJessie: I usually hate grits, but these are delicious! They are an absolute must-have!

Chop Stix Cafe is one of Places I frequent.

20. Chop Stix Cafe

7.5
3500 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
Asian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Sofia T.Sofia Tarafa: Amazingly delicious, cheap food with an amazing view. Can ya beat that?

21. McAlister's Deli

8.6
618 NW 60th St Ste C, Gainesville, FL
Deli · 11 tips and reviews

Jonathan K.Jonathan Kell: The New Yorker is Amazing!

Lollicup is one of Places I frequent.

22. Lollicup

3550 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL
Bubble Tea Shop · 21 tips and reviews

Ganesh V.Ganesh Viswanathan: Many good bubble tea flavors. Try the peach or guava with lychee jelly.

Tasty Buddha is one of Places I frequent.

23. Tasty Buddha

25 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Flour Pot Bakery is one of Places I frequent.

24. Flour Pot Bakery

13005 SW 1st Rd, Newberry, FL
Bakery · 1 tip
Hear Again Music & Movies is one of Places I frequent.

25. Hear Again Music & Movies

8.3
201 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Record Store · 4 tips and reviews
Earth Pets Natural Pet Market is one of Places I frequent.

26. Earth Pets Natural Pet Market

8.0
500 NW 60th St Ste F, Gainesville, FL
Pet Supplies Store · 5 tips and reviews
Copper Monkey is one of Places I frequent.

27. Copper Monkey

1700 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Bar · University Park · 17 tips and reviews
Bagel Bakery is one of Places I frequent.

28. Bagel Bakery

8.4
4113 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL
Bagel Shop · 25 tips and reviews
Mamma Mia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant is one of Places I frequent.

29. Mamma Mia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

490 NE 23rd Ave (NE 23rd Avenue & Main Street), Gainesville, FL
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Reggae Shack is one of Places I frequent.

30. Reggae Shack

8.0
619 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Caribbean Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
The Flying Biscuit Café is one of Places I frequent.

31. The Flying Biscuit Café

8.3
4150 NW 16th Blvd (at NW 43rd St & NW 23rd Ave), Gainesville, FL
Breakfast Spot · 69 tips and reviews
Karma Cream is one of Places I frequent.

32. Karma Cream

9.0
607 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Ice Cream Parlor · 27 tips and reviews
El Indio is one of Places I frequent.

33. El Indio

8.8
407 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
Mexican Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

34. The Jones Eastside

401 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
New American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Michaela T.Michaela Trimble: The Vegan Coconut Basil Tempeh is heavenly!

Satchel's Pizza is one of Places I frequent.

35. Satchel's Pizza

9.3
1800 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Pizzeria · 92 tips and reviews

CollegeCandyCollegeCandy: A Gainesville staple. If you love pizza and being surrounded by hippies, this is your place. Bring cash because it's cash only (but there's an ATM that donates money to charity when you withdraw).

36. Uppercrust

8.9
4116 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL
Bakery · 26 tips and reviews

Sara E.Sara Elena: Get there early for breakfast, and get yourself a raspberry filled anything!

Thomas Center is one of Places I frequent.

37. Thomas Center

8.5
302 NE 6th Ave (at NE 5th St), Gainesville, FL
Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Turlington Rock is one of Places I frequent.

38. Turlington Rock

Gainesville, FL
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Florida Museum of Natural History is one of Places I frequent.

39. Florida Museum of Natural History

9.2
PO Box (SW 34th St.), Gainesville, FL
Museum · 30 tips and reviews
Artisans' Guild Gallery is one of Places I frequent.

40. Artisans' Guild Gallery

201 SE 2nd Ave Ste 113, Gainesville, FL
Art Gallery · No tips or reviews
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is one of Places I frequent.

41. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

7.9
4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL
Garden · 10 tips and reviews
Alfred A. Ring Park is one of Places I frequent.

42. Alfred A. Ring Park

7.6
2002 NW 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL
Park · 7 tips and reviews

43. Civilization

1511 NW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

stacey e.stacey e.: the challah bread French toast is pretty awesome and amazing but the oven fried potatoes are still my favorite!! :D

44. Reggae Shack

8.0
619 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Caribbean Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews

Perrie W.Perrie Whitten: Great food, great service and super nice staff! Love the music too. My daughter loves the dutty fries.

Cracker Barrel is one of Places I frequent.

45. Cracker Barrel

8.1
4001 SW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

46. Outback Steakhouse

7.6
3760 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews

Valencia H.Valencia Huggins: steak lovers

IHOP is one of Places I frequent.

47. IHOP

6.4
3625 SW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
Breakfast Spot · 23 tips and reviews

48. Mochi Frozen Yogurt

202 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 13 tips and reviews

maegan d.maegan dennis: It's frozen yogurt....

Leonardo's Pizza is one of Places I frequent.

49. Leonardo's Pizza

1245 W University Ave (at 13th St), Gainesville, FL
Pizzeria · 35 tips and reviews

50. Texas Roadhouse

7.4
3984 SW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL
Steakhouse · 27 tips and reviews

Veronica R.Veronica Ramos: Hang out at the bar and get one of their awesome margaritas. They go great with their fresh baked bread and hand cut steaks.

51. Leonardo's Pizza

8.3
4131 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL
Pizzeria · 24 tips and reviews

Kirk B.Kirk Becker: Garlic knots rock!

Ichiban is one of Places I frequent.

52. Ichiban

4401 NW 25th Pl (43rd st), Gainesville, FL
Sushi Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Five Guys is one of Places I frequent.

53. Five Guys

7.3
3310 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL
Burger Joint · 25 tips and reviews
The Lunchbox Café at Bethel Station is one of Places I frequent.

54. The Lunchbox Café at Bethel Station

104 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
La Fiesta is one of Places I frequent.

55. La Fiesta

7.4
7038 NW 10th Pl, Gainesville, FL
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Fresh Market is one of Places I frequent.

56. The Fresh Market

8.8
4120 NW 16TH Blvd,, Gainesville, FL
Grocery Store · 30 tips and reviews
Krishna Lunch is one of Places I frequent.

57. Krishna Lunch

7.5
Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville, FL
Buffet · 11 tips and reviews

58. Florida Museum Of Natural History

354 Dickinson Hall, Gainesville, FL
College History Building · 5 tips and reviews

University of FloridaUniversity of Florida: Check out 65 MILLION years of Florida's history at the Florida Museum of Natural History! More than 90% of the 500 fossils visible are real, and many were found within 100 miles of Gainesville!

Sweet Mel's is one of Places I frequent.

59. Sweet Mel's

1 W University Ave (Corner of Main & University), Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Las Margaritas is one of Places I frequent.

60. Las Margaritas

4401 NW 25th Pl (at NW 43rd St), Gainesville, FL
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of Places I frequent.

61. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

7.9
6611 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews