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    Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner

    4.1 (119 reviews)

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    3 eggs with a sausage patty, cheesy grits, and 1 pancake.
    Austen L.

    Not a bad place. Menu was short but lots of options. Service was excellent and the place was clean and quiet.

    2 egg breakfast with sausage, hash browns, & pancake instead of toast
    Marlia H.

    Came here after work with a friend. It's a diner and I feel like it was a true diner experience. The waitress was sweet and attentive. There is also plenty of seating and it could definitely accommodate a large party. This is a typical breakfast for me, and they executed it well. Loved that you could swap your toast out for a pancake! Heard the bacon is good, so I'll definitely be back.

    Country fried steak
    Nick N.

    This is definitely a 5 Star place taking consideration that this is a greasy spoon diner. Surprisingly there's not many of these kinds of places in Gainesville especially within the center of Gainesville. Just a very solid breakfast place and I look forward to coming here for lunch.

    Grilled cheese with tomato and onion rings.
    Omayra Aka Myra J.

    Walked in and everyone was very welcoming. Facility is clean and food was GREAT! Portions were good and not overwhelming. True diner tasting food with outstanding service.

    Country fried steak breakfast.
    Michael S.

    The service here was great and the wait staff very friendly. I ordered the country fried steak breakfast with a side of potatoes. I found everything was Cooked well, but under seasoned. My daughter ordered the western omelette and thought it was a bit greasy.

    Breakfast!
    Nishant G.

    Definitely the best breakfast you can find in Gainesville. A hidden gem. The food is outstanding and the service is even better. 5 stars.

    Breakfast menu
    Delia S.

    Darrell's deserves five stars because of a combination of elements. First, the staff is extremely welcoming! I went for breakfast and thankfully it wasn't that crowded so we we had a very personalized experience. It's an open-faced kitchen and even the cook was personable. I even saw one guy who's a regular stand at the counter and have a nice chat with them. I love that down home feel! Secondly, as I mentioned, it's an open-faced kitchen and sometimes that type of transparency can make or break a restaurant. I'm glad to say that proper sanitation is being used, the kitchen was clean, and so was the dining room. During my visit I even witnessed the cook wash his hands several times and changes his gloves to avoid contamination. A+ in my world, because cleanliness is always an important factor for me. Now, the food. In wonderful diner fashion, it has all the normal choices--from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Prices are definitely fair and reasonable. I opted for eggs, grits, sausage, and a cinnamon swirl pancake (only 1.25 upcharge). While the former three aren't anything to write home about (although it was definitely tasty) it's that pancake that's gonna have me driving across town to get. It's huge, fluffy, and actually not too sweet. They must use cinnamon sugar because some parts were definitely crystallized. I Loved that! Gave it a nice crispness on the outside. Yum!!!

    Brittney B.

    My husband has raved about Darrell's for a while, and we finally ate there together yesterday. He had only ever had breakfast there, and lunch was decent, but nothing outstanding. My husband did order a side of sausage, and WOW, YUMMY! The service was quick, orders were correct, and everything was a good temperature. My husband got the combo with chili and a half tuna sandwich. The sandwich was fresh and delicious while the chili was meh. I got a Buffalo chicken wrap with potato salad. The Buffalo chicken wrap was decent, but the potato salad was really disappointing. The potato salad was bland, some of the potato was undercooked, and the chunks of potato were really big. We both ordered sweet tea and it was good. I wish I would have just ordered breakfast because that might have been a better experience. I would definitely return to try breakfast. Rating from F to A +++, I give it a B-.

    Kalvin K.

    I was very excited to try this restaurant out after seeing so many positive reviews. I came here around the time they opened on a weekend and was maybe the fifth person there. Service was efficient but not stellar. I ordered the breakfast burrito and asked for extra crispy hash browns. The burrito was good but a bit too wet and the hash browns were not crispy at all. Ambiance is like a deli. Prices were a bit more than I expected. I would not come back.

    Rebecca B.

    This is one of my favorite places to visit. There are so many good reasons. Foremost they are mobility friendly. By that I mean they can handle a walker or wheelchair. Everything is on an even surface and there is a ramp leading up to the sidewalk. I also love that their servers are friendly. They welcome you with a smile every time. As for food, it's good comfort food. One of my favorites is their pancakes. They are fluffy and so good. They cook the oatmeal to perfection and they offer brown sugar and raisins with it. Score!!! Darrell's is definitely a five-star place because they have great food, friendly staff, and are handicap accessible. This makes the place a win-win for anyone looking for a nice place to hang.

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    Amazing food, great service, love the specials they have. My wife and I's go to Saturday brunch spot

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    9 months ago

    Our server Ty was a real cutie. Very personable and made great recommendations. Our breakfast was excellent.

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