My first visit to McAlister's Deli. Full disclosure, I had a gift card so decided to try it out. Super yummy! The sandwich was fresh, hot, and flavorful. Plenty of meat and bread was appropriately squishy. Staff is friendly. I ordered takeout as we were grabbing a beer Nextdoor at Blackadder Brewery - great combination. read more

McAlister's Deli - Turkey Ranch BLT - yummy! - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I picked up my food from McAllisters because I was over at Blackadder Brewery. The space looked nice although they were just finishing up being extremely busy and still seemed a little frazzled. My food was ready before the expected time which was great! I got a 1/2 and 1/2 of a sandwich and the chili. Both were very good. The bread for the sandwich was nice and soft. read more

The food here is decent but nothing special. The service was good and fairly quick. The ambiance is alright but again not anything special. It's good for a light lunch but it wouldn't be my first choice in Gainesville. read more

McAlister's Deli - Grilled cheese and tomato soup - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Need to come more! Forget about this place and how good it is. The staff is friendly and helpful and I love that they have gf bread. Everything is delicious! read more

Do you like a fresh deli sandwich? Do you like a deli sandwich that tastes yummy and unique? This is the place to go. The choices are wide. The sides are great. The sandwiches are very well crafted. I love the spicy collection. !! And the pickles are awesome! read more

They no longer have the muffuletta on the menu. We traveled 45 minutes out of our way for that particular item. Nothing else on the menu appealed to me so I got a kids grilled cheese. Mediocre. read more

So I was really craving a hot pastrami on rye with Swiss and a little bit of mayo. You see I miss Philly and Lehigh Valley deli. Hubby stopped at McAllister's to get it for me and I have to say they did not disappoint. I am used to more meat with the northern delis, but this really hit the spot. They took their time and prepare the food in a real good way. Very kind and welcoming, and he was in and out in no time. Great positive environment. read more

Great sandwiches... everything is fresh .. definitely go again to try different meats... can't go wrong where HoneyBaked products are sold

Was quite disappointed. The bowl of soup was barely a cup and was over $6. Then the children's cookie was pathetic. Even the server commented on it, but said that is all they have, even though they had plenty of adult sized cookies. McAlisters should be ashamed. read more

McAlister's Deli - Bowl of soyp - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Food is amazing! Staff very friendly! Service and setting very clean and well done! The cashiers and other workers are alll super nice!

I'm only leaving one star because I can't leave zero stars. This place is that bad. Avoid at all costs!!! My husband and I arrived at 11:00 am, 30 minutes after they were supposed to open. Chairs were still on top of the tables and all the lights were off. We actually thought it was closed until we opened the door and found that the staff was just too lazy to turn lights on and flip the chairs over. This was a huge warning sign of the awful things to come. The cashier acted like she was doing us a favor by taking our order. She was utterly lazy and full of contempt, which was consistent with the rest of the staff. None of these people should have still had jobs. My wife's order came out wrong. They actually gave her a completely different sandwich. When I told the cashier she reluctantly agreed to "fix" it. Instead of making the sandwich she ordered the cook just took the wrong sandwich and threw some turkey on it. I saw what they did but my wife wouldn't let me send it back again. God only knows what these disrespectful and lazy "staff" would do to it if we sent it back for a second time. My order was correct but the food was mediocre at best. Somehow they managed to make a club sandwich taste bland and tasteless. The final nail in the coffin for this place was when the German roach crawled across our table!!!! We left immediately and will NEVER come back!!!! Please avoid this place if you value your health and your family's time and money. This place should honestly be reported to the health inspector. read more

Asked for no thousand island dressing on sandwich. Of course they put the dressing on the sandwich. Ordered avocado and chicken salad. Not one piece of chicken was on the salad. Paid $2 extra for this salad. The food was tasty but overpriced for 2 sandwiches and 2 salads over $40. Not worth it. Wait staff was friendly. read more

Food Cold when it should be hot. Ordered fruti cup from sides menu states 1.49 but if you add it to your order and it an extra side you pay 2.99 this is OBSURB . Lesson Learned for future if there is future order . read more

I love McAlister's but go in and pick up your food from here on Sunday's. The last two times the food has lacked in quality. The menu has plenty of options though. Just I wouldn't trust the delivery right now. read more

McAlister's Deli - Grilled chicken croissant - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Terrible, awful restaurant!!! It was dirty, the staff was lazy and disrespectful, and the food was just bad. Somehow they managed to make deli sandwiches taste bad. To top it all off, there were roaches. One crawled right across our table. The city really needs to come in and do a real inspection of this place. Roaches crawling across your table in the middle of the day is just beyond disgusting. STAY AWAY!!!! read more

Ordered delivery worst experience ever. Burned to the crisp sandwich, chips missing and salad was the only thing that was edible. Pretty disappointed for a restaurant I normally enjoy. read more

McAlister's Deli - Garden Turkey - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food was very good but we showed up an hour before closing & were told we could only take our food to go, felt rushed & like they were just annoyed to be taking our order. read more

I will try to be as unbiased as possible , but that will be difficult seeing as I LOVE McAlister's. Where do I even begin? The servers have wonderful etiquette, always happy and helpful. Their sweet tea is top notch, all of the food is delicious and incredibly comforting. They are southern hospitality to a Tee. I have only ever been to the locations here in Gainesville and both of them are decked out in university of Florida photos and apparel. I have continued to eat at McAlister's since I moved out here 11 years ago because they're food is incredible and the serving sizes are plentiful especially considering how fair the price point is. My go to is the pick 2 . This gives you options and bang for your buck. But if you just want one choice then you have to get their spud max or any spud for that matter. read more

McAlister's Deli - Drink - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Ordered a Reuben.....was expecting a grilled sandwich.....instead I received a microwaved soggy sandwich. Worst Reuben I have ever had.

After surgery and in recovery I was craving a good salad, most places salad are terrible. I saw McAlister wasn't far away and seemed to have a good selection of salads and sandwiches. Pricey, but I'll give it a try. The first salads was pretty good, but that soon changed. A couple of weeks later I saw their Italian Sub, we ordered online for a pick-up. I sent my wife to the deli after placing the order, she checked in but no one came, she had to call. When she returned after 40 minutes with our food, it was a total disappointment, a soggy mess. The lettuces was wilted the bottom bun was soaked. I'll give them another chance. We ordered salads again. This time the order was totally wrong, the salad was supposed to have chicken and other items on it, but just lettuces and nothing else. Sad to think that a simple salad could be such a mess. My salad was supposed to have ham on it, but like the "old commercial where's beef," mind was "where's the ham." When she returned to the deli the young lady was surrey, not friendly. No apology except the cook, he said it was his fault and offered a cookie. This time I filed a complaint. They did apologize and offered us a free meal, but after this we won't be going back. read more

Went here last week with a group for our weekly dinner. We had been out working in the cold doing some Medieval Fair preparations, so a number of us were in the mood for a nice soup along with other food, and when it comes to soup McAllisters is a good place to go in the evening. The menu is about the same as it has always been, and I went with a lemonade (they have good lemonade here) and the French Dip. The sandwich was good, but I really need to remember to add salt to the Au Jus that comes with it. Ah well, lessons learned I guess. Service is always good here, and I had no complaints this time around as well. read more

Food is basically the same at every McAlister's, the one star is for the experience. My wife and I have a six month old and it was my birthday a few days ago. We couldn't get a sitter so we decided to order delivery. I was super wanting McAlister's; I hadn't eaten there in a long time. We ordered at 630 directly from McAlister's and watched the drivers each cancel the delivery. After five had canceled and waiting an hour and a half, we started trying to call. After ten minutes of constant calling we called another McAlister's in town and they informed us that the one we ordered from closed down at 6pm, not at 9pm like advertised. They gave us a refund the next morning, but we ended up eating at 845pm and all we had time for was a handful of pizza rolls. Happy Birthday to me. read more

Just ate here. Sad experience. Showed up exactly 30 minutes before closing, and my family was greeted with utter contempt & disdain by the rudest cashier I've ever met. Before placing the order, I asked her if it was ok to be eating here. She said yes. The food was prepared with hatred. The stuff that should've been hot was lukewarm at best. The croissant on my wife's sandwich was charred. The "chef" and the cashier were arguing and exchanging money while we waited to place the order. My kids' pretzel dogs were served with no sauce they apparently "don't have any ketchup." The sweet tea was good but Ms. Attitude couldn't be bothered to put lemon in it. There was at least one nice/friendly/kind employee with a burn on her arm- thank you. At 8:58 pm cashier turned off all the lights on us and all the other patrons eating there. Several parties came in and sat down after us. Too bad- McAlister's used to be pretty good. 8/1/22. read more

I called to make a pick up order while on a road trip. The rude gentleman that answered the phone told me they are not taking orders at this time, and to call back in 15-20 minutes. I asked to speak with a manager and was told I need to call back and follow the prompt to speak to a manager. Needless to say bad customer service. And how do you not take orders as a restaurant. I WILL NOT be back. read more

Disappointed with the lack of cleanliness, especially during a pandemic. I placed an order for takeout and was never asked if I was dining in (I just assumed you couldn't even if you wanted to). The cashier didn't know what I ordered although it was directly ready from the menu. It took two people to order a sandwich and soup. Then I sit down to wait for the food and am first brought the wrong order. When I said it wasn't mine, the server was extremely confused and eventually a manger told him who it belonged to. When my order arrived, it was not prepared as take-out and was incorrect and missing 2 drinks and a pickle (about $7 worth). read more

Meh. Nothing great. I had grilled chicken salad and it was at best ok. The tomatoes were mushy.

This location has gone downhill. We ordered Togo food and whomever made the McAllister club forgot to take the PAPER off the cheese/meat and literally made the sandwich with the paper in it. I choked on paper and had to throw it up. Whoever they have in the back is HIGH ON SOMETHING read more

I am outraged. I ordered online and got to my location exactly on time to pick up my food. My order was correct but what was on my order was not. My whole spud LITERALLY was turkey meat- as if they scraped the top off the potato cause it had the wrong toppings and slapped some turkey and melted cheese on top of it to cover. I figure okay, at least I have a sandwich... my garden fresh turkey sandwich ONLY HAD BREAD AND TURKEY ON IT!!! I've basically grown up in McAlister's for Sunday brunches and remember being a kid getting the kids meals and the cute teddy graham packs served with it... I will never go back. How can an order possibly be put together with so much laziness. read more

Yeah, its a chain, but its a chain I like. The melts are yummy, the bread is tasty, the desserts are generous (but not cheap) and the variety of sides is above average. The mac & cheese is excellent. Today's sammich was the New Yorker - pastrami and corned beef piled on well toasted bread. Yummy. Its not TooJay's but then again, there are not a lot of great delis in Gainesville, so I'm glad this chain has locations here so I can get a good deli sammich when I want one. In any other city, 3 stars - but in Gville they get 4. read more

I don't mean to be heinous, but I keep coming back here for the sweet tea and mac and cheese and every time I order something and tell them to leave off the meat they always leave some on. Please don't give me a snotty face and say "oh so you want your money back?", just don't have such crappy quality control. I've never taken my money back and they certainly don't chase you down to make up such poor mistakes. read more

The food is great...I love the French dip sandwich. The service is terrible. The women behind the counter are dry and unfriendly and NO ONE seems to have a sense of urgency, even with a crowd of people waiting. I waited 15 min for a sandwich just for it to be sitting behind the counter without anyone calling my name or anything. I had to ask someone to give it to me after looking for it..smh read more

They got worse and worse over time. The sandwiches are just bread and sauce. I ordered a southwest spicy chicken sandwich and it had trouble finding chicken in it. read more

McAlister's Deli - Southwest spicy chicken sandwich and chicken tortilla soup - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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If you are not fortunate enough to have dined at one of the 300+ McAlister's locations, I urge you to give it a try. They are located nationwide (primarily in the South), so there is a chance that you live close to one or will be in the vicinity of one on your next out-of-town trip. McAlister's offers a quick and casual experience, with a walk up counter for ordering and the food brought to your self-seated table. What makes McAlister's so good? Many things actually. They have a giant selection, which caters more towards the lunch type fare, and everything is made fresh. From their large array of soups to their "Texas size" spuds, each item is made with great tasting ingredients combined to create dishes that you will want on a more regular basis. I have eaten at McAlister's with at least 50 different people over the years and everyone seems to have their favorite go-to's (McAlister's Club, Veggie Spud, Broccoli Cheese Soup), but if you want the Flavor Appraiser recommendation, go with the Harvest Chicken Salad Sandwich (on a Croissant) and a Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup (which should actually be coined as "Spicy"). And no McAlister's meal would be complete without a large cup of their iced tea. It is so good that they actually trademarked it as "McAlister's Famous Sweet Tea" and sell it to-go by the gallon. Since my college days, McAlister's has made a few changes, omissions, and additions to the menu (such as the mac and cheese, which would have been ideal for hangover curing), but no drastic measures have been made, including the pricing. You can get a complete meal, including the drink, for under $10. As a college student, this type of inexpensive fare was a necessity and being able to still enjoy an amazing brunch (or lunch or dinner) for just a few bucks makes each meal here that much better. With such affordable prices, you can even splurge on one of their delicious fresh baked desserts.Cookies McAlister's was started in 1989 by a dentist in Mississippi, who knew what good restaurants were all about, and has evolved into one of the greatest "Fast Casual Restaurants" of today. read more

Gainesville McAllisters Deli service and food was terrible. Cashier was rude as we were wearing a rival teams apparel traveling back home from a game. It took 20 minutes to ORDER!! The computer was "slow" much like the entire staff. I offered to pay cash multiple times to speed up the process but was told I needed to be "patient" as our order was not processed, food was not being made, and no movement to a solution taking place. Finally, the cashier cancelled the order 17 minutes later. Our food came out, wrong and it was the worst sandwich I've had in years. I would not feed it to a stray dog. I would avoid this place and eat at a rest stop before you go to this place. read more

McAlister's Deli - Delis Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Simple food for quick meals. Having outside seating Knows us to bring our dog Dash. Always a good choice.

I came to McAlister's a couple weeks back with a friend who owed me lunch. He's pretty picky so I suggested McAlister's since I probably haven't been there in 6 months or so. Come to think of it, all of my visits there seem to be about 6 months apart, so they are obviously not luring me in with anything in particular. Everything tastes fine, but it's the epitome of a 3-star rating. It's a safe bet to finish lunch in under an hour and I'm always confident I won't feel sick or be disgusted with my food, but I can't think of anything I've ever had here that's outstanding. Even their spuds, which I initially thought to be a novel idea, all turn out to be pretty bland and monotonous by the time I finish. Most recently I had one of their "new" grilled sandwiches... at least it was new to me, and worthy of a "new" tag on their menu. It was sweet chipotle chicken or something like that. It's decent, but it had a peach chipotle sauce that was just too sweet. I suppose it says something about McAlister's that their sweet tea is the main thing everyone raves about. To me, tea is tea as long as it's sweet. I don't drink enough of it to notice anything other than that. But speaking of the tea, I noticed that their next Free Tea Day is coming up on July 28th, 2011. I won't be there, but wanted to give a heads up to anyone that might go. Yes, a shameless plug hidden within a somewhat well rounded review. Feel free to flag this useless crap on July 29th. read more

There is only one reason to eat here: the sweet tea is fantastic. The sandwiches are just ok. For the same money Jason's deli is located nearby and has much better food. read more

McAllister's is fine but not mind blowing. I go regularly because i often don't have a lot of time and I have my kid with me. The food is fine and it's fast. if you have a picky kid, there's lots of options. The atmosphere is better than McDonald's. You get the picture: if you're tired of eating at fast food chains, but need a fast food place, this is a good option. If you're looking for a great meal, this is not your place. read more

This Gainesville institution has nice sandwiches, potatoes, and sweet iced tea. It's not gourmet, but it does have high standards, and the price is right. Definitely a must try if you live in Gainesville. read more

A pretty good chain deli. For all the fuss about their tea, any BBQ place in town will give you better. The sandwiches and soups are always filling and tasty for the price though, so if you're in butler plaza and looking for a lunch this is a great choice. read more