Restaurants in Gainesville
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Satchel’s Pizza
Two miles east of downtown, this wacky place has the best pizza on Florida’s east coast (and a darn good salad, to boot). Here, you can sit surrounded by funky outsider art and savor steaming build-your-own gourmet pies served on mismatched crockery. Grab a seat at a mosaic courtyard table or in the back of a gutted 1965 Ford Falcon. Most nights there’s live music in the Back 40 Bar; there’s bocce ball and a head-scratchingly eccentric junk museum featuring various bizarro collections. Satchel’s doesn’t take credit cards; the fees from the on-site ATM go to charity. Skip Satchel’s and you miss Gainesville’s soul.
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Combining 1950s kitsch, hunter lodge decor and giant owl art, this place is both hip and comfortable. Vegetarians will thrill at the options here and everyone will appreciate the working photo booth in the back ($2).
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Harvest Thyme
Too much to drink last night? Refresh at this healthy pit stop serving organic coffees, fresh breakfast wraps, or if you slept late, deli sandwiches. Many veggie options and smoothies, too.
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Emiliano's Café
Emiliano's extensive Pan-Latin menu is divided into classic and contemporary, creative dishes. The wine and tapas bar on Friday and Saturday is set against live music and loungey jazz.
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Plaza of the Americas
For the cheapest (and most spiritual) eats, head to UF’s lunchtimes when Hare Krishnas play music and serve up vegetarian feasts on ecofriendly dishware for donations.
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Liquid Ginger
This Pan Asian restaurant is cute and cozy. The basil chicken is light but zesty, and the two-page tea menu offers intriguing options, like ginger tea.
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Café Gardens
Since 1976 people have been scarfing up the homemade soups and salads served in its cozy courtyard.
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Ivey's Grill
Kick-start your day here with fluffy buttermilk banana pancakes or honey ham and cheddar frittata.
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Burrito Brothers Taco Co
Has a thriving sideline shipping wholesome burritos to homesick alumni.
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ChopsStix Café
Alligators swim up to your table at this lakeside Pan-Asian gem.
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