Guidebook for Gainesville
Food Scene
Undoubtedly the most loved restaurant in all of Gainesville. Expensive for pizza but great for special occasions. The deep dish pizza is especially good! If you go during prime time, prepare to wait for at least an hour. Recommend going before 6pm or after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. They do not take reservations. Cash only. ATM on site. Be sure to check out Lightning Salvage out back while you wait for your table.
135 locals recommend
Satchel's Pizza
1800 NE 23rd AveUndoubtedly the most loved restaurant in all of Gainesville. Expensive for pizza but great for special occasions. The deep dish pizza is especially good! If you go during prime time, prepare to wait for at least an hour. Recommend going before 6pm or after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. They do not take reservations. Cash only. ATM on site. Be sure to check out Lightning Salvage out back while you wait for your table.
Very popular restaurant with burgers and entrees. Recommend going before 6pm or after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
175 locals recommend
The Top
30 North Main StreetVery popular restaurant with burgers and entrees. Recommend going before 6pm or after 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Great Indian food with a good lunch buffet most days.
6 locals recommend
Andaz Indian Restaurant & Bar
Great Indian food with a good lunch buffet most days.
Reggae Shack Cafe
619 W University AveSuper Jamaican food!
Daily Green
436 SE 2 StSuper tasty hippie food! Closes at 7pm most days.
Civilization
1511 NW 2nd StGood gourmet good.
Daybreak Pleasant Street
308 NW 5th AveClosed on weekends, but cool little joint with good breakfast and lunch.
East End Eatery
1202 NE 8th AveGood breakfast and brunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool brewery for adult beverages and cool atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
1001 NW 4th StCool brewery for adult beverages and cool atmosphere.
Swamp Head Brewery
3650 SW 42nd AveCool brewery for adult beverages.
Parks & Nature
Great place to see alligators and other wildlife. Take a fun walk!
28 locals recommend
La Chua Trailhead
4270 SE 15th StGreat place to see alligators and other wildlife. Take a fun walk!
Sweetwater Wetlands Park
325 SE Williston RdGreat city park to enjoy nature.
Nice man-made lake to walk around with trails. Playground and splash pad for kids. Adults can enjoy Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden.
115 locals recommend
Depot Park
874 SE 4 StNice man-made lake to walk around with trails. Playground and splash pad for kids. Adults can enjoy Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden.
Fantastic, highly recommended experience of floating down a peaceful crystal clear river. You’ll pass several places to rent tubes before arriving to Ichetucknee River State Park.
179 locals recommend
Ichetucknee Springs State Park - Southern Entrance
U.S. 27Fantastic, highly recommended experience of floating down a peaceful crystal clear river. You’ll pass several places to rent tubes before arriving to Ichetucknee River State Park.
Amazing underground spring. Bring your suit and swim around in the cave lit up by the natural light at the ceiling. Special, unique place!
175 locals recommend
Devil's Den Prehistoric Spring
5390 NE 180th AveAmazing underground spring. Bring your suit and swim around in the cave lit up by the natural light at the ceiling. Special, unique place!
Arts & Culture
Great live theater on the mainstage as well as indie films in the movie theater in downtown Gainesville.
97 locals recommend
The Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd PlGreat live theater on the mainstage as well as indie films in the movie theater in downtown Gainesville.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Gainesville Shopping Center
1302 N Main StGrocery store.