This is Mildred's lunch/day-time place. It's very good and not crazily overpriced like Mildreds. It's great for lunch; they were quick and relaxed. I had the margherita flatbread, which was very flavorful and exactly what I was looking for. Nothing much to say about the service, not overly friendly and not inattentive -- took our order and served our drinks and food. Nothing out of the ordinary. read more

Oooh...pretty. I can't tell if I really like this place, or if I'm just hypnotized by all the pretty lights. The portabello burger is delish, but this place is in a strip mall and I'm a snob. It shouldn't be as expensive as it is, but does beat Mildred's. I'd probably come here again with my mom...or maybe just to steal some more ideas for lighting techniques. read more

New Deal Cafe - Wine Bars Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food here just isn't that good. The service isn't good either. This whole dining experience was subpar to say the least. Would not recommend. read more

We have been back here a handful of times and it seems like the burgers are hit or miss. They are either cooked to perfection and really really good, or charred beyond recognition. I wish it was more consistent because when they are good, they are reallllyyy good. The service is always friendly, and there is outdoor seating, though you're best view is a parking lot. Also, if you decide to sit inside in the front section, you will most certainly smell like food by the time you leave. The kitchen opens right out to this area. read more

Finally had the chance to try out New Deal Cafe, something I had been highly anticipating since hearing that they were owned by the same people as Blue Gill (one of my personal Gainesville favorites), and they did not disappoint. While my rating could be considered a somewhat lackluster, I did have a pretty good experience and I would recommend them. I'll get into the average rating in just a bit. To begin with the pictures of the inside don't do it justice! I would have taken some of my own, but my camera is broken. :( Nevertheless, the ambience is welcoming, clean, and fresh. Definitely has that cafe feel with a very wooden design theme and a friendly staff. Upon entrance, my coworkers and I were immediately greeted and taken to a table. The cafe seemed to have a pretty good lunch crowd without feeling too busy and we definitely didn't feel rushed to eat, which we appreciated. They do have outside seating for those who are interested, but the weather was pretty dreary today. As for my meal, I ordered the Bison Burger, medium, with their fries. The menu touts that the beef was all grown here at UF, maintaining the Blue Gill theme of locally grown and produced, and it came out pretty quickly for a fresh cooked burger (pro!), but I ended up not being that impressed with the flavor. It comes with lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, bbq sauce, mozzarella, and bacon; though as anyone who knows me, I asked for them to hold the L/T/O. Overall, the burger didn't taste anything special. It came out a little redder then expected, which was fine, though amusing when my burger came out redder then my coworker who asked for hers rare. If I hadn't known that the burger used Bison instead of Beef I don't think I could have noticed otherwise. This wasn't my first time trying a Bison burger either, so I was a little thrown off and the reason for my 3 stars. While the burger was definitely not bad in any sense, it just didn't taste as flavorful as I was expecting. The fries, however, were wonderful and quite delicious. I will say my coworkers who had the regular burgers and the crispy cod sandwhich loved their meals though! So perhaps their classic is better then the Bison; which is what I'll try next time! :) read more

The service was so bad that we ended up walking out. Mildred needs to do better. Gainesville has to many good restaurants for a sub par place like this to exist. I am sitting at 5 Guys now waiting on my consistently good served burger. read more

I wanted to like this place more than I actually did because I really enjoy mildreds. Unfortunately my lunch here was just okay. I had a burger with mozzarella and bacon. Thumbs up to them for cooking it medium rare. Nothing was wrong with the burger, but it wasn't particularly flavorful and it was just kind of a burger. The same with the fries. I dunno, maybe it's my fault for not being adventurous enough (because they had some interesting things on the menu), but I just thought the food was average. Also, the burger had an unusual amount of onion on it. Not sure why... read more

New Deal: kind of expensive, but pretty tasty. I'm glad I got to try it but I'll probably not make this a regular read more

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Terrible place. Took over 45 minutes then had to tell them to make it to go and still had to wait 15 minutes for that. Terrible service. Going to wait an hour for food. read more

My wife had been to Blue Gill and ordered a burger with a blue cheese sauce, which she declared was the best burger she had ever eaten. We knew that Mildred's was owned by the same folks, as was New Deal, and since it's more in our neck of the woods we decided to try the burger there. Upon entering the restaurant, I immediately got a big whiff of cooking grease, which I couldn't get out of my nose the entire time we were there. I put it out of my head because I was there to have a good meal, not to find disqualifying characteristics. The place really needs a makeover, as it presents more like a "stand" than a restaurant...not much atmosphere at all. The kitchen is essentially open to the restaurant, although there is a partition so you cannot see what's going on...but you can smell it, as I mentioned earlier. There was only one server who seemed to be doing everything... taking orders, serving, taking money and running the register, etc. We both ordered burgers, done medium, with fries. I asked for unsalted fries, and the server said no problem. He was very nice - in general, we had no complaints with the service whatsoever. The food came, and my burger was cooked perfectly... medium, as ordered. My wife's burger, though, was "hammered," as they say - well done and then some. Unfortunately, it took so long to get the food that my wife didn't want to wait for a redo, so she ate it as it was. My burger, although properly cooked, was just "okay." So, I doubt we'll be back. Sorry, New Deal. read more

We wanted to try someplace new for lunch on the first day of our vacay, and New Deal popped up on my bookmarks. Turned out to be a really good choice. We sat outside -- yes it is still spring, or close enough to it to be comfortable, and their tables are in the shade. My GF Spouse swears his mushroom swiss burger (bunless) and caesar salad gave him one of the best lunches he's had in a long time. The server did not ask how he wanted his burger, but it came medium rare, which for him was perfect. Huge, though, which for many folks would be a plus. I ordered the veggie burger, which is house-made, with lentils and other goodies. The burger does not hold its shape, and flavor depended on the other ingredients to hold it together, but overall it was pretty good. What took my lunch to the four-star range was the beet salad - really, whether or not you're a beet person, you've got to give this a try. For beverage, Spouse and I are huge and picky consumers of unsweet iced tea, and New Deal's was right up there with the best. Service was friendly and knowledgeable, though we did wait for our check a little longer than made sense given that they did not appear to be tremendously busy. Note to self: go back soon and try one of the enticing flat bread pizzas, or the lamb sliders from the menu for Mildred's next door (yes, you can order off either menu at lunch). read more

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My experiences at the New Deal has always been positive, however today I had a very bad deal! I sat for a long time going unnoticed. I finally gave my order to the manager. I ordered the reuben sandwich. The corned beef was not corned beef but pure fat! I sat for a long time waiting for someone to ask me how my meal was but to no avail. I finally got the manager and showed him the sandwich. He acted as if i was an annoyance. I told him i would pay for my beverage but not my sandwich. He seemed fine with that. I worked in customer service for years, my experience today at the new deal made me feel as if i was a bother. I told the manager how unhappy i was and he was unfazed. I was there a total of one hour 15 minutes and never ate. Thank you Robert. read more

I've eaten here a couple of times and both times it has been a good experience. The first time I had the flatbread pizza, and the second time I had the burger with blue cheese. Good stuff at a reasonable price. Also they have good happy hour specials! The first time there I sat in the back room which could use some updating. It is kind of a cross between a retirement home and middle school cafeteria. The next time I ate outside and it was a much better experience. The staff here are all really nice and service is quick and enjoyable. read more

The chef Adam picked up food falls on the ground and put it in the dish without washing them sending instantly to customers. I saw him pick up butter on the ground with my own eyes when I worked there. This happened 3 years ago. read more

Atmosphere: New Deal Cafe is quaint with a local feel. Don't get it confused with Mildred's adjoined next door though. While they share a kitchen and some menu items can be ordered off the Mildred's menu if you're dining at New Deal (at least for dinner hours that I'm aware of), New Deal is more relaxed/casual and a lower price point. Inside and outside dining available. There's a large back room for private parties. I recommend dining outside (weather permitting) or upfront near the window to feel less enclosed as the backroom has no windows. A good place for a a couple friends, a date, a nice chat over dinner - it's inviting. Service: I've experience hit or miss service at New Deal in the past, but last night, our server was "on point" as the kids say. He was all the upscale and class that servers next door at Mildred's offer while still offering warmth and appropriate demeanor for how New Deal differs from Mildreds in it's casualness and relaxed atmosphere. He checked in ample amounts, food was brought out timely, drinks refilled, table cleared. He did it right and with elegance and friendliness that we appreciated. We even stayed for hours longer after our meal chatting and he continued to come by to refill our waters, not rushing us out (granted the place was not busy, but still). I hope the service like this continues at New Deal. Our server from last night really set the bar high! Food/drinks: The menu consists of salads, burgers, a few appetizers like calamari and a giant basket of fries worthy of sharing with the table, and flatbreads. Most menu items range from $9-13. I had the Beet & Goat Cheese Salad ($9) and added grilled chicken (extra $2). The salad was huge and filled with cheese, walnuts, lots of beets and the chicken added was substantial too. I couldn't finish it. Came with two small pieces of bread & butter. My friend had the traditional burger (although wanted the Bison burger which they were all out of that night) although the server offered to 'dress' the traditional burger as the Bison burger would be & a side salad. Hefty portions on both his items as well. Happy hour runs daily from 4-7PM half off cocktails & beer/wine specials, too. I had the Classic Cosmo, he the Pomegranite Margarita. Decent drinks, although not terribly strong on the liquor - if that's your liking. ;) Dessert: I had the Chocolate Corruption Cake, he the Peanut Butter Cheesecake. WORTH-EVERY-BIT-OF-INDULGENCE. Beautiful huge slices of cake with chocolate sauce drizzled plates. The cakes at Mildred's are well loved by locals. Whoever is their baker, is well loved by many fans in the community! Why I'd go back...the superb service which I hope to see it continue with servers at New Deal in the future, too. It'll surely keep me coming back! Also, the incredibly reasonable price point with large portions and the corruption cake. Obviously. read more

I actually really love this place. They have a full bar and make great cocktails. Also they're reasonably priced. My favorite things to order here are always the burgers. They're probably my favorite burgers in Gainesville. Plus, they have amazing fries and lemon aioli. The service is spectacular! Everyone is so friendly. It's a casual environment with elevated tasting food. read more

I like to go here for lunch, but definitely not when I'm in a hurry - they're slow to take your order, slow to refill the drinks, and slow to bring the check. The lunch menu is a bit more extensive than the lunch menu at Mildred's'(though, sadly, none of that delicious quiche). They have table service, but they may as well be bistro-style like Mildred's, because the service is none too attentive. read more

A great place for lunch. Mildred's is overpriced for dinner and seems they upcharge for dinner for similar items they serve at lunch. The food at lunch is great though. Lots of variety and good sandwiches, burgers, salads and flatbreads. Good prices at lunch too ranging from $6-9. One of the best places in town for lunch. read more

I love the basket (bucket) of fries with lemon aioli. I think they have other things too.

Decent food, not bad for a small town like Gainesville I suppose. Burgers are a 6/10. Better than the last time I ate there. They definitely have 'on' nights and 'off' nights (last time, the burger was luke warm and soggy). Service was a 3/10. Burger was better this time, but I was charged for a $6 drink that I was lead to believe was 'on the house' because the waiter brought it out on accident and offered it up as 'it was about to be thrown out.' Nope, he totally put it on the tab.... o.O I suggested that this was unfair and he said "Sorry, I can't do anything about it." Riiiiiight. Overall, not bad. Just don't expect much in the way of service. Dunno about this "Best burger I've ever had" stuff. People must not get out much! In Gainesville, I'd rather eat at Buddha Belly for the money. Better burger, better value...nicer folks, too. read more

Reminiscent of a 40s diner, with hot steamy burgers hot off the grille. So fresh, so good! Since it's under the same management of Mildred's Big City Food, all the produce is fresh & local. Yum! I had the tempeh burger....so good, i was surprised how delicious it was! read more

I have been here three times with similar experiences. The main problem i have is with the burger. I order it med-rare comes out well-done( It was completely charred black once) . Its a huge patty and it would be awesome if they could get it right. Also had some bad calamari here, all the squid was stuck together .The service is always pleasant but not good. read more

Damn good food. I ordered a caparinha, calamari and a burger for lunch. The drink was solid, the calamari was very fresh: big tentacles delicately fried with a yummy dipping sauce, and the burger was also great. I rarely eat ground beef but their commitment to local, natural meat made me more comfortable. read more

Had the bison burger when we went to New Deal, and the burger was cooked perfectly. It's rare enough to actually get a medium rare burger when you order one, but on top of that New Deal is local and actively involved in the Gainesville community. 5 stars for great food, 5 stars for supporting local businesses, and 5 stars for supporting a chef that works to better his community! read more

I honestly love this place. I am a long time fan of Mildred's (been going since it opened), but sometimes I'm in the mood for something a little more casual, a little less opulent (or at least for Gainesville). My wife and I both love New Deal Cafe. The burgers are, bar none, the best in town (and both of us are burger aficionados). The fries are top notch and the beer selection is pretty good too. They can get slammed quickly, so don't expect to walk in at 5:30 and get someone waiting on you hand and foot. Show up around 7:00, though, and you can relax on the patio and have one of the best meals you can get locally. read more

This place has the best burgers in town. There portions on the really yummy fries are a little small though (when they come with your meal. If you order a bucket of fries they are plenty!). I hate the back dark room they put you in when the front of the house light airy room is full. This room totally sucks. It's like dining in a black hole. The place should really address this. It's so dark you can't even really see your food and my dad even had a hard time reading the menu because it was so dark. Overall, pretty much everytime we come the service is so S-L-O-W. The first time took us 2 hours to get in and out and we don't eat that slowly. Servers are incredibly slow to get back to you and usually very slow to refill your drinks. Since the cups aren't the biggest and they are pretty filled to the brim with ice, you get very little beverage which means you'll need more than the initial drink serving. If they stepped it up service wise and did something with that ominous dark back room, I wouldn't hesitate to go here more often. read more

It took 45 min to get an appetizer and over 70 minutes get a hamburger! The manager was extremely rude and told us not to come on Friday or Saturday if we wanted food in a reasonable amount of time!! Food not worth the wait or rude manager. read more

I cannot tell you how much I love new deal cafe. I easy there about once a week and never leave dissatisfied. It's always fresh, made to order, locally grown, tasty food that can't be beat. Their sister stores Mildred s and Blue Gill are great too! read more

if you want to eat GOOD, fresh food at a reasonable price then this the place. The burgers are 12 ounces and can be split between 2 people...essentially you can eat a 6 ounce burger (it's big and juicy!) and fries for like 5 bucks. That is a steal my friend. We also tried the goat cheese and golden beat salad...YUMO! The desert however has to be the best part. I guess those that eat at mildreds would know. The white chocolate mousse strawberry torte has to be the best thing I have put in my mouth for years. It was PERFECT! I love deserts but sometimes they are too sweet..this however, was just right. I have dreams at night about that desert. The restaurant really isn't that nice in terms of the decor or places to sit. Just a bunch of tables but then again this is a cafe and they serve great food at a kickass price. give me more white chocolate mousse strawberry torte! read more

Unbelievable place! Busboy was awesome, waitress was delicious and fun to flirt with. Fries bucket with aioli was life changing. I wouldn't change a thing about the crispy cod sandwich. Greek salad was scrum-didli-umcious! Mini burger tasted fresh with a flavorful patty. $15/person including tip. I can't say enough good things. The ambience was perfect for a laid back date. OMGpop, I'd love to come back again. read more

One star? Definitely. A friend and I went in for a burger. The staff was pleasant enough but 20 minutes after ordering, the host informed us that our order hadn't went in. He apologized and offered us fries for our trouble. The fries we got were wet, cardboard cold. After we saw our burgers come off the grill, the cook dropped the new fries 5 minutes after and we were done. Sat there 50 minutes for profuse tea refills and cold fries. Never again! read more

This place was incredible, the fries are to die for & my bleu cheese burger was exceptional. So glad I got to try it out during my brief stay as it did not disappoint. Our server was friendly and attentive. There weren't as many people there as I would have expected for a weekend, but that was a plus as it meant the noise level was minimal and we had most of the restaurant to ourselves. So happy I came here! read more

The food here is great, I love the burgers and the buttermilk fried chicken salad. They benefit too from having the desserts from Mildred's next door available, so the unbelievable fresh fruit cheesecake is worth the stop alone. As some of the other reviews have pointed out, the service can be inconsistent, but that goes for most places in Gainesville because with college kids comes a high turnover in staff. read more

I've always been impressed with the food here and agree with most everyone, the burgers are a great hit! Their half size burger (with a salad) is a perfect way to stay healthy while enjoying a good meal. They also have a great wine menu (under $20!) which makes it a good location for a cheap but delicious date night. read more

Was a little disappointed. Possibly I ordered wrong, but did not love any part of my food or cocktails and the inside of the restaurant was very smoky from cooking. If I go back I will be having a pizza or burger with a beer instead of fish and a cocktail. I am interested in a place with local beef serving pretty much exclusively wines from really far away (Australia, Chile etc.). How about French or California wines? Heck even one of the sort of weird wines from Florida. read more

One of my favorite spots when I want a quick bite before the movies or a Performing Arts Center show. Good service, good food, good prices. Best of all, the New Deal uses local ingredients, showcasing our great produce in North Central Florida. read more

Love love love New Deal Cafe! The mini burgers are the best and the fries are unbeatable! Make sure to try some lemon aoli with your fries and on your burger. All of their food is fresh and made to order. I go there 3+ times a week. read more

Have been here several times, always a disappointment. Waste of money. Had the greek salad $9.99 with grilled chicken added $3.00. Ingredients in greek salad: three green martini olives and two kalamata, two dime sized pieces of feta cheese smothered in raspberry viniagrette, mostly over lettuce. "Grilled" chicken was cold, dry and flavorless. Don't waste your money here. read more

This place was recommended to me since I am new to town and dying to find my burger place. I was happy to hear that the beef comes from UF. I had the patty melt and my husband had the classic both requested to be cooked to medium rare. His was medium well but mine was cooked perfectly and tasted fabulous. He ordered the beet salad for a side which was fantastic. I kept the fries but was less than impressed. Prices were fair and the waitstaff was very friendly and speedy. I will be back. read more

Ordered haddock sandwich, settled for cod. On another occasion I ordered a patty melt; nothing melted and the bread wasn't toasted. As a matter of fact it was soggy. I did have a great piece of coconut cake, it was moist and the frosting was creamy goodness. The staff is great, the menu is eclectic and mostly interesting read more