Gainesville’s Food Scene, Natural Areas & Museums
Food scene
My favorite restaurants in Gainesville!
I've listed ALL the restaurants I recommend that are close by.
I've also listed my favorites that are worth traveling a bit to get to.
Pan Asian - Can't beat having a meal by the lake just 2 minutes from our condo. Vietnamese family-owned, Gainesville staple. Friendly service. Great food. Best tom kha gai soup I've had anywhere in the US.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Chopstix Cafe
3500 SW 13th StPan Asian - Can't beat having a meal by the lake just 2 minutes from our condo. Vietnamese family-owned, Gainesville staple. Friendly service. Great food. Best tom kha gai soup I've had anywhere in the US.
French - Yummy food, smaller portions, unique. Very pretty, jazz-like atmosphere. Sometimes great live jazz music.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd StFrench - Yummy food, smaller portions, unique. Very pretty, jazz-like atmosphere. Sometimes great live jazz music.
American - Great food, great service, funky-cool atmosphere, local beer on draft, lively. Family-owned, Gainesville staple.
175 moradores locais recomendam
The Top
30 North Main StreetAmerican - Great food, great service, funky-cool atmosphere, local beer on draft, lively. Family-owned, Gainesville staple.
A Gainesville legend. Family-owned and family friendly. Great atmosphere with eclectic art. Delicious pizza, local beer on draft. Try the salad! Remember it's cash only.
135 moradores locais recomendam
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveA Gainesville legend. Family-owned and family friendly. Great atmosphere with eclectic art. Delicious pizza, local beer on draft. Try the salad! Remember it's cash only.
Fresh, authentic Mexican, homemade food -- super cheap, relaxed atmosphere less than 5 minutes from our condo.
26 moradores locais recomendam
La Tienda
2204 SW 13th StFresh, authentic Mexican, homemade food -- super cheap, relaxed atmosphere less than 5 minutes from our condo.
Asian fusion. Fresh food, flavorful and lots of different types of food. Yummy and affordable, and just up the street.
Momoyaki
1624 SW 13th StAsian fusion. Fresh food, flavorful and lots of different types of food. Yummy and affordable, and just up the street.
Delicious, home-made food with a healthy twist. Decadent offerings, as well. Farm-to-table style, eclectic interior.
23 moradores locais recomendam
East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th AveDelicious, home-made food with a healthy twist. Decadent offerings, as well. Farm-to-table style, eclectic interior.
Great downtown location, right in the hustle and bustle of it all, fun atmosphere, great cocktails and yummy food!
111 moradores locais recomendam
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd AveGreat downtown location, right in the hustle and bustle of it all, fun atmosphere, great cocktails and yummy food!
Cozy, traditional Italian food, great service. Amazing lunch specials!
11 moradores locais recomendam
Amelia's Restaurant
235 S Main StCozy, traditional Italian food, great service. Amazing lunch specials!
Traditional, high-end steakhouse in historic downtown building with old-world atmosphere, good service -- when you want to splurge! Very expensive.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Mark's Prime Steakhouse
201 SE 2nd AveTraditional, high-end steakhouse in historic downtown building with old-world atmosphere, good service -- when you want to splurge! Very expensive.
Sushi Matsuri Japanese Restaurant
3906 SW Archer RdThe sushi is the best!
A great place for bagels. Baked daily, their bagels are exceptional and the variety of toppings is amazing. Pick up only so best to call ahead and order.
Humble Wood Fire (Depot Park)
127 Southeast Depot AvenueA great place for bagels. Baked daily, their bagels are exceptional and the variety of toppings is amazing. Pick up only so best to call ahead and order.
The food is absolutely delicious and is served in true Korean manner, i.e. cooked at your table. Koreans favor this establishment so that tells you something. Really nice atmosphere very. close by. My favorite!
Seoul Pocha Korean Pub/Grill
The food is absolutely delicious and is served in true Korean manner, i.e. cooked at your table. Koreans favor this establishment so that tells you something. Really nice atmosphere very. close by. My favorite!
Mi Apá serves delicious Cuban and Latin American dishes and is located on 34th Street at 2nd Ave. The coffee is classic café cubano, café con leche, cortadito etc. Arepas are popular with various stuffings. Bowls and entrees include rice and beans on the side, tostones, salads, etc. Lots of sweet bakery items too. Student-friendly prices, a convenient drive-through, and ability to order online for pick-up.
40 moradores locais recomendam
Mi Apá Latin Café of Gainesville
114 SW 34th StMi Apá serves delicious Cuban and Latin American dishes and is located on 34th Street at 2nd Ave. The coffee is classic café cubano, café con leche, cortadito etc. Arepas are popular with various stuffings. Bowls and entrees include rice and beans on the side, tostones, salads, etc. Lots of sweet bakery items too. Student-friendly prices, a convenient drive-through, and ability to order online for pick-up.
Sightseeing
Nature park featuring restrooms, trails, picnic tables, grills, a playground & more.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Bivens Arm Nature Park
3650 S Main StNature park featuring restrooms, trails, picnic tables, grills, a playground & more.
Amazing, gorgeous, blue, freshwater springs. Freezing cold water, amazing in summer!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Blue Springs
Amazing, gorgeous, blue, freshwater springs. Freezing cold water, amazing in summer!
A beautiful large, privately owned springs area with nooks and crannies for everyone--both shallow ponds and floating-down-the-river for large floats. Expensive but worth every penny.
219 moradores locais recomendam
Ginnie Springs
7300 Ginnie Springs RoadA beautiful large, privately owned springs area with nooks and crannies for everyone--both shallow ponds and floating-down-the-river for large floats. Expensive but worth every penny.
A beautiful place to watch the sunset! Paynes Prairie is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. It is crossed by both I-75 and U.S. 441. When rainfall is heavy it becomes a lake.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Observation Platform
Florida 25A beautiful place to watch the sunset! Paynes Prairie is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. It is crossed by both I-75 and U.S. 441. When rainfall is heavy it becomes a lake.
Micanopy was the first inland settlement by migrants to Florida. It has many historical relics, information and antique stores. It became especially famous after being used as the setting for Michael J Fox's 1991 movie Doc Hollywood.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Micanopy Historical Society Museum
607 NE Cholokka BlvdMicanopy was the first inland settlement by migrants to Florida. It has many historical relics, information and antique stores. It became especially famous after being used as the setting for Michael J Fox's 1991 movie Doc Hollywood.
Live Music
Venues in Gainesville where you can hear live music!
High Dive
210 SW 2nd AveOften live music daily! Also a great bar.
Museums
This museum is "committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries." Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project began in 2006 with a generous gift from Dr. Cade and his wife Mary Cade.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention
811 S Main StThis museum is "committed to transforming communities by inspiring and equipping future inventors, entrepreneurs, and visionaries." Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the project began in 2006 with a generous gift from Dr. Cade and his wife Mary Cade.
This museum will give you a multi-dimensional view of Florida--past, present, and future. The exhibits are phenomenal with lots of interactive areas for kids. The museum also hosts a unique shop and cafe. Located on the UF campus near 34th Street and next door to both the Butterfly Rainforest at UF and the Harn Museum of Art. My absolute favorite.
134 moradores locais recomendam
Museu de História Natural da Flórida
3215 Hull RdThis museum will give you a multi-dimensional view of Florida--past, present, and future. The exhibits are phenomenal with lots of interactive areas for kids. The museum also hosts a unique shop and cafe. Located on the UF campus near 34th Street and next door to both the Butterfly Rainforest at UF and the Harn Museum of Art. My absolute favorite.
This museum of art has many beautiful paintings and in particular, a painting by the French artist, Monet, which was a gift from a local philanthropist.
124 moradores locais recomendam
Harn Museum of Art
3259 Hull RdThis museum of art has many beautiful paintings and in particular, a painting by the French artist, Monet, which was a gift from a local philanthropist.