My friend brought me here because she said it's a popular spot!…read more The ambiance is nice at night with a sports game on. Pretty decent seating, but can see it getting packed on a busy night. I got the chicken tendies & fries and my friend got nachos (cheese, chicken, tomatoes). We both enjoyed our food! Nice spot to go to while downtown or need a quick bite to eat!

Wednesday night downtown Gainesville was pleasant. My husband and I are not students so we enjoy…read moreenvironments conducive to conversation, good food and a craft cocktail. Both Baby Jays and Cry Baby exceeded our expectations! We sat at the bar at both places. Both bartenders were talented and delivered craft cocktails that were creative, balanced, carefully prepared and presented with pride. These guys aren't just slinging rum and cokes or cold beer. Same goes for the kitchen. Food was a creative bar menu. I had an amazing fried chicken sandwich with a twist. My husband enjoyed the smash burger. One giant basket of tots was plenty for both of us. We will certainly return for live jazz Tuesday night but will likely skip the Friday night. Again... we are not students!

Vibes/atmosphere were chill Staff was friendly…read moreThey were playing Title Fight Our server was hot and trans This is what America is all about I ordered the surf and turf. It was great and cooked to perfection. The peanut butter pie was to die for. I ordered two extra to go. Would be 5 stars but the bar needs to switch to big cubes for their old fashioned. Otherwise impeccable.

We came here with our family and were seated within 10-15min. I recommend if coming with little…read moreones make sure to come before 5:30pm the wait times are less. Non-Alcoholic Drink that is must try was the Hibiscus Gimlet it's a House-made hibiscus tea, pomegranate, fresh lime & demerara Entrees: Top Steak pick--Chimichurri 8 OZ butcher's steak with broccoli & herb roasted potatoes. Topped with house-made chimichurri of parsely, cilantro, oregano, jalapeños, garlic, olive oil & vinegar. It was juicy, tender and savory. I recommend ordering it at medium temp. Burger lovers pick-Messi Argentinian chorizo, aged provolone, chimichurri, & fried onions with a fried egg with French fries. Perfect at medium rare temp. For kids: Chicken tenders and fries was great the kids loved it.

Stopped here while traveling to Central Florida for a wedding. Loved the bacon, egg and cheese…read morecroissant and the extra crispy hash browns! Our server was very nice and she answered all of our questions, of which we had many! We were able to sit outside on a nice spring morning before it got too hot. It wasn't the greatest since it's near the main road but they do have a lot of greenery up so you can't see it but you do hear it. I would love to have another one of those sandwiches again!

Last minute breakfast decision and wow I am so pleased that we decided on the Metro Diner!…read more As soon as we pulled up I had a good feeling about this place and I'll be honest coming from New York I miss my diners! Needless to say this the Metro diner truly surpassed my expectations. We walked in and were greeted immediately and asked if we would like to sit outside which is a covered area or indoors. We chose inside given it being a hot humid day and wanting that extra comfort. The vibe felt amazing with all the smiles and yes even though busy all the wait staff was hopping doing their business! We were seated and told about the specials and given the menu. I was unsure what I wanted because I think I could have eaten a little bit of everything! I did ask the waitress a couple of suggestions and one of them was the pancakes I had chosen. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all day! How cool is that and rare. They had a chicken and waffle special that was actually half a chicken ( pieces ) fried with Belgium waffles, powdered sugar and sweet strawberry butter served with their signature sweet and spicy sauce. I'll be honest when I had seen someone else get their plate I was surprised. It looked absolutely incredible and well tremendous. On their specials they had banana pudding pancakes or waffles, this also sounded amazing. It had walnuts, butter and powdered sugar and definitely banana. I am most certainly glad that I chose this as it was incredibly. Super fluffy, flavorful and the banana was not overwhelming there was a perfect balance of flavors. There was a sauce on them that I assume was the banana pudding. It was light and just enough to not overpower the pancake itself. We had also ordered croissant French toast and my son absolutely loved them. They were crispy on the outside yet fluffy and flavorful with a fantastic texture topped with some powdered sugar. Some ordered hash browns, these were also delicious and homemade with a great texture and the portion like all the other dishes pretty large. We had all tried the biscuits and gravy. These too were delicious with such a nice balance of flavors. The biscuits indeed homemade. We were all very pleased with everything. Some eggs over easy and bacon cooked perfectly. The coffee honestly the best I've had in years. I'm a coffee drinker and I cannot figure this coffee was outstanding! I had four cups and wish for more ha ha. Best of all I must compliment the service. I have not been to a restaurant of any sort with such attentive service, quality service as we received here in years. The waitress kept refilling my coffee and water, brought my son more soda ( even a container to take his home ) asked everyone if they needed anything at appropriate times and was extremely kind and considerate. I will be back and I highly recommend the Metro Diner for a great meal, quality service and relaxed environment that you will enjoy. Address: 2130 SW 34th St. Gainsville, Florida 32608 Phone: (352)353-2889 Hours: Friday 7AM-8PM Saturday 7AM-8 PM Sunday 7AM-8 PM Monday 7AM-8PM Tuesday 7AM-8PM Wednesday 7AM-8 PM Thursday 7AM-8PM Wheelchair Accessible *** ( it can be a little tight sitting indoors but outside sitting is a notably more open space. Metrodiner.com

Came for brunch, food was all excellent, coffee good quality, and service excellent, Lauren was…read morevery attentive. All said great experience with great atmosphere. One one correction should be the come up with different name for the beneighs, they were tasty but not at all like traditional beneighs

Came for a group dinner on a Tuesday evening around 7pm, the service was nice but slow, and it took…read morean extremely long time to receive our food. My food was pretty room temp already by the time I got it, and the fries were cold unfortunately. Sucks because they were seasoned great, but I hate cold fries... I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich for dinner, and it was ok. I liked the pesto aioli sauce on it, but the actual chicken was pretty overcooked and dry. Probably from sitting on the warmer for so long since it wasn't hot either. Overall I'm not sure if I would come back to eat here, it seems a bit too pricey for the quality of food and service we received. But maybe brunch is better?

We sat at the bar while in town to see our Gator. We wanted to grab a light snack so we split two…read morethings. We got the blue crab appetizer. I thought they would be served chilled, but they fried them. They were very good though, lightly fried with a very good dipping sauce. We also split the jambalaya, which was a very generous portion. The jambalaya was very, very delicious. The place has a cozy, dark, masculine, old school feel. Bartender very friendly. I'll definitely go back when in Gainesville again.

We went on a Saturday afternoon, street parking is free but good luck! There is a parking garage…read moreclose by and some lots that you pay with an app a block or 2 away. We arrived around 4:30 and still had a 15 minute wait. We waited at the bar and fun fact, happy hour everyday from 2-7 and all day on Tuesdays! Signature cocktails are $8 and beers as low as $4. This place has great prices all around. It's got a nice dining vibe inside, dimly lit but lots of windows, it sits on a corner. We got shrimp and scallop Orleans, stuffed shrimp and blackened red fish. Everything was served hot and at the same time and all very good. We all got collard greens and they were excellent. My only minor beef is that the blacked fish wasn't very spicy. Still great though. Service was very good. Great spot and best prices I've seen anywhere.

Our family went here while on a road trip. I found it through yelp and noticed the high…read moreratings/reviews and the yummy pictures of the food. AND, they had chicken tenders, which was important for one kiddo. The restaurant is very small but the kindness of the staff and the quality of the food are huge. Our family had chicken tenders, French fries, beef/lamb kabob, pork kabob, chicken shawarma, a mushroom pocket dish I can't remember the name of, and hazelnut chocolate crepes. Everything was hot and fresh and delicious.

Love love LOVE this place!! Every time I go visit is a sweet…read moreolder lady who takes our order and always hooks us up with hummus. I haven't tried too many different items because I'm a one trick pony, but every time I go and get the chicken kebab it's like I'm trying it for the first time all over again. It's my favorite! I DREAM about the gluten-free honey cake. It's a good thing I don't live in Gainesville anymore or I'd probably buy some everyday.

Visit after visit, year after year, this place is still the best Greek spot in town. Also up there…read morefor best lunch spot, period. I got my usual gyro platter; about $15. Sounds pricey but my wife and I spit it and still had some leftovers. Also, this might seem a bit off topic but this place has some of the best fries. Great seasoning. My platter came with a generous portion of gyro meat, and the side salad was nicely prepared. If you haven't tried this place and you like a good gyro, drop by, you won't be disappointed.

Following a visit to the sprawling UF campus, my wife and I decided to try out The Spot for lunch…read more Located in a building housing other eateries and with limited "free" parking, we parked in the parking structure in the same building. As it was summer break, a lot of the other businesses in the building were closed (Vietnamese and Italian restaurant as well as a boba place). The place looks like it was being run by a hardworking couple. We checked out the menu and my wife ordered the Gyro Platter and I ordered the Souvlaki Platter. We also ordered a couple of fountain drinks. The gyro meat was well seasoned and tender. The Greek salad was quite good. The chicken souvlaki, however, seemed to lack flavor and a bit dry. Portions were quite generous and the value was there. We actually packed our leftovers for some quesadillas later. If we do go back, I would order the gyro instead of the chicken souvlaki. NOTE: They don't validate parking which was $3 for an hour

Visiting the area and needed a place that satisfied a variety of tastes for our party of 5 for…read morelunch. Apple Maps struggled to provided proper directions to parking and it might be because the area is under construction so just give yourself time to find Loosey's especially if going for dinner. It sure is worth the effort though, especially if you get Matthew as your server. He is full of wit and great local knowledge. He charmed our table from our first encounter. Loosey's has to be a local favorite because the quality and freshness of the food is outstanding. Matthew is a local treasure and made our experience there so memorable and fun. We all remarked that it must be so electric there when live music is on stage or it's a Gator game day. We started with the loaded potato skins. There were 5 large pieces that were covered with toppings and delivered pipping hot. I could easily order that as a meal next time I'm in town. Their house ranch dipping sauce that is drizzled on top was delicious. Several in our group ordered the Chic-fil Loosey's, which is a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, but I wasn't able to grab a photo as they were so eager to get started eating it. The portion of chicken breast was extremely large and the batter was perfectly crispy. Both diners exclaimed it was one of their all- time favorite chicken sandwiches they had ever eaten. Another diner took advantage of their wing special and exclaimed the Buffalo Garlic sauce was fantastic and she paired them with their ranch as well. She loved their added touch of the small paper basket topping the plate of wings for the bones. I had the Classic Beef Burger and it was cooked perfectly. There was a nice peppery flavor to the grill of the burger and the patty size was more than I expected. Especially for the price. I was so happy we found Loosey's. It was really good food. I encourage you to look past the construction mess and the "old wooden bar" stereotypes and trust me when o say, they take great pride on preparing high quality food.

We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon which was good because the parking meters weren't working on…read morethe weekends. On the street parking. Beautiful day so we sat outside in a lovely patio area. Great beer menu with draughts imported or domestic as well as a full bar. The menu was pretty much standard bar fare I had fish and chips and my wife had Mac and cheese. The fries on my plate were covered in salt. I tried to shake it off and wound up with a layer of salt on my plate. Most restaurant food is too salty for me as I cook at home low salt but this was crazy. I decided to try the Mac and cheese. It also had a cap of salt on it. I tried to dig to the bottom of the crock thinking that wouldn't be salty but I was wrong. The dish was prepared with salt throughout. Time to go and I did complain. The waitress said she hears that a lot and she offered to replace our meal to go but we didn't take her up on that offer. The fish was great! And we loved the vibe of the restaurant inside and out. I would go back again but knowing that I would order SALT FREE !!