Newk's nails it every time--great food, fair prices, and service that's fast, warm, and genuinely friendly. The spotless, inviting atmosphere makes it an easy favorite for a quick, satisfying meal. read more

I personally worth these pizzas. It was so nice and so good. I love them so much. The service here was so good. This is the best service I could ever ask for the ambience was great too. read more

Used to love this place. Original in Tallahassee was great. Never anyone there anymore which makes eating the food concerning. Hostess handed me a water cup by the rim instead of the side. I was going lidless until then as she was cleaning tables, touching register and whatever else. Chicken salad sandwich used to be yummy, something off. read more

I was devastated that the Newks in Orlando closed years ago and was so excited to see one when visiting Gainesville! I made a point to stop here for lunch while on a work trip. I would like to note it is a bit difficult to get to the actual restaurant due to no turn in access in front of the restaurant. I was greeted by a super friendly worker. I ordered the special where it was $7.99 for a pizza and a drink. I ordered pepperoni. I also got a cookie. I wanted a slice of cake that I remember the Orlando Newks having so many of, and it wasn't until I was walking away from the register I noticed the cooler behind me of the slices. I would recommend the slices of cake being visible when walking in or closer to the ordering area. The sweet tea was good. I liked the spring festive cup. My pepperoni pizza was delicious and no complaints. read more

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I've always passed by this place for years and never stopped in. One day I was killing time and decided to see what they had. I ordered a pick 2 and the cashier recommended the chicken tortilla soup. I also had a Caesar salad. I love the ambiance since it was quiet and I was even to catch up on one of my books. I'll definitely come back again. read more

Newk's Eatery - Chicken tortilla Bowl of Soup Pairing and Half Caesar - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Everything was fresh and tasty! Fast service and friendly cashier! Clean restaurant 100/10 recommend if you are in the mood for something fresh, sandwiches, wraps , soups or salads read more

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The service was friendly. Then the person who took my order and the order of the people behind me had to go to the kitchen and fill the orders.. It took a long time. (There was only one table of two in the place filled.) When I finally got the food , it was not good. The bread on the sandwiches was hard, and the contents were not tasty. Chicken salad and shrimp Po Boy. I will not go back there. It was fairly expensive, very expensive, given the quality of the food. read more

This might be the best place to eat in Gainesville. Everything is fresh, extremely good quality, and the menu offers great pairing options read more

Newk's Eatery - Pizza - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Everything was really good ! we had the pizza an Italian and a chicken salad sub ! the service was great ! and the place was very clean !

We found a great healthy lunch spot at Newk's. I had a pairing lunch with Chicken Tortilla soup and a Greek salad. Soup was thick and savory, leaving just a hint of heat in the back of the throat. Salad was yummy, with artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, a touch of feta. Drink cups are enormous! There are several options for ordering, but a staff member intercepted us before we could explore those. Food came almost instantly. The inside was lovely, but we enjoyed sitting on the shady side patio. read more

Newk's Eatery - Chicken Tortilla Bowl of Soup Pairing with Half Greek - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food is always fresh and new items to choose from often. Service is pleasant and fast and dinning is clean and inviting. You cannot go wrong with a quick stop in. I'm am here weekly. read more

love this place!! Newks is always quick service and has such good options that are healthy and filling for not a bad price. I got a full turkey and cheese sandwich and a greek salad for $15. it was AMAZING. Super super yummy. read more

Newk's Eatery - French Dip (P) and Half Greek - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Service was exceptional . Food was fresh - we had the pizza and drink for $7.99! Great value for the cost. Restaurant and Tables were clean!

The food at Newk's in Gainesville FL is always freshly made and delicious. My wife and I always stop here for the great soup, sandwiches and pizza deals. The staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

We were to happy to see a Newk's in Gainesville and it didn't disappoint! We got the chicken pesto sandwich, broccoli cheddar soup and strawberry cake. All were absolutely amazing. The chef came by our table to see how we were enjoying our food- we loved that. We highly recommend Newk's! Don't think there's a bad dish on the menu. read more

Newk's Eatery - Outside of restaurant - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food and service is always great!! We love going here because my youngest will eat the entire kids pizza. It's always clean and welcoming at this location. read more

As always, the entire staff at the Gainesville, Fl location was awesome. They are always so friendly and welcoming! Our sandwiches were amazing (chicken salad and shrimp po'boy). They were hot and fresh! Love Newks's read more

Both my husband's and my dinners were delicious. The potato soup was tasty and warm with plenty of potatoes and bacon. My sandwich delightful and my husbands was very meaty. My favorite thing is your bread!!! The staff was friendly and helpful and the food came out in a timely fashion. Seating provides lots if choices from semi private booths to open area tables and outdoor seating. read more

The food is good, the employees are always friendly and the restaurant is always clean!

The food had zero seasoning. Anything cooked or prepared is done so with just whatever it is. They don't even add salt or pepper in the preparation. Just the raw ingredient prepared or cooked (without seasoning. We had several things and all were cooked or prepared without seasoning). Place was looked nice and was very clean staff were pleasant. read more

My mouth was having a party with the flavors. Everything on the menu is bussin and you can't miss

The Food was good and people very nice. It was quiet and relaxing to eat there. Not at all expensive.

The picture don't do it justice , the flavors of the meals I got were incredible. Last time I was here was when they first had opened around the pandemic time I think 2019 or 2020. I loved it and the salad I had gotten. Since they had a Covid outbreak a few months later at the restaurant I was hesitant to go back so waited til recently. This time I wanted to try a sandwich and I got the $9.99 combo of half sandwich and half side . I got the potato salad and it was perfect not too much mayo or mustard and it wasn't overly seasoned. I love me a good potato salad and they did a pretty good job. I got the newks Q and the sauce was so good I asked for one sauce to go to dip chicken tenders. The bread was nicely toasted and the bread was so fresh. I would say this is a good replacement for Jason's Deli. I have been wanting to find a place where I could enjoy a fresh salad or sandwich and it hit the spot. Much better than McAlister's and Panera bread combined. read more

Newk's Eatery - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Service and food was great as always! Very helpful workers at the front and Lauren was extremely nice while clearing our plates while also adding in information about the great desserts they have! read more

This review is for two separate visits. It's nicely decorated. I like the center area where you can get toppings for your salad, sauces, spices, napkins, crackers, and breadsticks. It's always neatly organized and fully stocked. Drink dispensers. There are two areas and they both don't have the same drinks, which is slightly annoying. If I hadn't used the bathroom during my first visit, I wouldn't have known they make their own drinks. So, tip go to the other side by the restrooms. I didn't realize that if you want just water to drink you need to ask for a water cup and lid at the ordering/cashier area. The lids for the cups for drinks other than water are by the drink dispensing area. I like that they check on you often, but not an annoying amount. Food: Pick 2: Lobster/Crab Bisque and Chicken Salad Sandwich My friend ordered this during their free tasting event. She said the sandwich was good, but the soup came out room temperature. It was also in my opinion overly salty. We blamed the room temp soup as part of their busyness for the tasting event. We overheard the table near us also complain about the soup not being hot. The manager gave them a new bowl, and I'm sure if we said something we would've gotten one, too. Five Cheese Pizza It was great!!! I thought it would be salty with the cheese and pesto but it honestly was amazing! And it came out in the perfect temperature. I didn't find out til later but they had red pepper flakes in that center area. It didn't need it though. Pick 2: Tomato Basil Soup and Veggie Pizza I honestly didn't expect the pizza to be full-sized so it makes me wonder if I got charged incorrectly but this pizza was AMAZING! I didn't finish it all and brought it to a friend's house. She kept saying it tasted sooo good! So definitely recommend it! The soup was room temperature just like my previous visit. It tasted great! I loved the croutons and the chunks of tomato in it plus the presentation. I didn't say anything about the temp, but I'm sure it would've been better if it was slightly warmer. Overall, good experience with tasty food.. read more

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So, with the pandemic and everything else that has been going on, I hadn't had a chance to try Newk's out. It has been a long time coming, because they sat dormant for so long. But finally I have had a chance! Walking in, the place is clean. I spent a good ten minutes standing up front just reading over the menu and trying to decide what I wanted to get. Yes... ten minutes. Not because there is a huge menu, but because I was bouncing back and forth between a couple of things that sounded good. I am sure this plays hell on the wait staff at the counter waiting for you to place an order, but so be it. I finally decided on getting a pizza and a side of their mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was good... not to die for, but good. I prefer my mac and cheese to be more gooey than creamy, but the creamy style is the way that most like it, so that is what we get. Ah well. The pizza was good, but also not to die for. It was just a decent pizza. The prices were reasonable for what you get, so no complaints there, and the atmosphere sitting in the restaurant was fair as well. No issues. For a chain restaurant they are not too bad. read more

This Newk's (Gainesville, FL) has a great, friendly staff. They always take your order quickly and accurately. Food is served quickly and it always tastes great. We have been going here for several years and always stop in when we're close and it's time to eat! read more

If your on a lunch break from work thi s place isn't bad. Had the chicken tortilla soup and pepperoni pizza. Service was great, cashier very pleasant. Food came out quick and hot. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

The staff is always friendly, the food is great, and the restaurant is clean. The value for the food is fair I always have to take part of the meal to go. read more

1st time visiting Newk's and it was really good! Had a double pepperoni pizza and it looked amazing when it came out. Fresh! They inly have 1 size which is the 10inch but it's a pretty good portion. The service was okay, nothing wild. They gave me the daily deal without asking for it so got a pizza and a soda for $9. Good place to have a quick bite read more

I had never tried this restaurant but decided to order a curbside order. I was very surprised by the food quality. The bread they use for their subs is excellent. Ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Very quick service. The only negative was I was missing part of my order and neglected to check before I drove off. I will be stopping by again and trying other items. read more

My husband and I got invited to the "sneak peak" opening to train staff before it officially opened. All of the staff was very very kind! WHAT I LOVE - the food was really nice. It will make a great lunch place since the food doesn't make you sluggish. - they were surprisingly fast with how crowded it was. - everyone was so kind. Our food was fast and employees came out swiftly to clear tables. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW - $$$$. I got a pizza and my husband got a sub with chips, we both got drinks and we were right at $25! Pretty steep for a lunch date - drinks were nearly $3 each - they have this cool "breadstick bar" in the middle of the store. It has "breadsticks" (which are really just crackers), dressings, olives, and pickles. I heard one employee call it a toppings bar. It was kinda cool and very different...but it didn't have much for my pizza. - I asked for a side of sauce for my pizza and they told me everything's out on the toppings/breadsticks bar....no sauce was there:( read more

Newk's Eatery - Chicken pizza, chicken sandwich, and one happy & handsome man. - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Newk's is finally reopened for business. So far one of the cleanest restaurants I've visited since Covid. Adequate spacing plenty of sanitizer and conscious friendly staff. I took a picture of their grab and go. They have a register dedicated just for this and to-go orders. Everything looks freshly made. I chose to order to-go and picked my favorite Italian sandwich. read more

Newk's Eatery - To-go Market meals - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This place is so good. Fresh food, friendly staff. Really delicious. Pleasant atmosphere. Good location. Give them a try! You won't be disappointed. read more

I didn't think Newk's would ever actually open. The building had been sitting unopened in Butler Plaza for quite a while so I was surprised when I saw the parking lot full one day with customers. Ironically, a couple days later I overheard people talking about how great the place was and they were comparing it to Panera. I love panera so now I really wanted to check Newk's Eatery out. I decided to try Newk's out on a Thursday for dinner. It wasn't overly crowded and service was quick. You order at the counter as soon as you enter and then you get a number. There was plenty of sitting available. As you wait they have an area with complimentary condiments which I thought was cool. I ordered the steak sandwich with pasta salad as my side. Both were delicious. I really wish they gave bigger portions for the side. I was probably only able to get 5 bites out of the pasta salad. The sandwich was surprisingly filling! The cost was comparable to Panera which is kinda pricy in my opinion but at least to you know you are getting good food. I paid $9.62 for one sandwich and a small side. read more

Newk's Eatery - Steak sandwich - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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This place finally opened after being built for so long and we came to give it a try with the whole family. I ordered a half soup and half salad. Thought is was a meal combo at one set price kind of like Jason's Deli or Panera, but that was not the case. I was just charged for a cup of soup and a half salad. Weird... why advertise it like you're saving money by ordering a meal like that when clearly we were not.Whatever, I hoped the food was good and that wouldn't matter. Got to the counter, ordered and then remembered I had a coupon, so the manager was super friendly and fixed the order right away. Our food came out and my salad had onions on it, even thought I asked for no onions, and the fat free ranch dressing was the consistency of water. BLECHHH!!! No thank you. The vegetable soup however was pretty good. All in all, I would probably not be back here. If you come anyway after reading this review, just do not order the fat free dressing and try the pickles at the toppings bar, they are delicious. read more

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Absolutely amazing!! This was our first experience at any Newk's restaurant, so we were expecting something similar to Panera, but this place far exceeded our expectations! Everything we ordered was extremely fresh and yummy and the portions are very generous. I chose the half pick a pair with a Greek salad and it was by far the BEST Greek salad I've ever had...and I've been to Greece! The restaurant was also very clean and inviting, with great attention to detail. We were also pleasantly surprised when the owner (Cleveland) came around to ask how everyone's food was. Highly recommend eating here and we can't wait to come back! read more

Newk's Eatery - Chicken Bacon Club with Greek Salad - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I ordered a TURKEY avocado sandwich. It had bologna and maybe salami on it. Now I understand things happen and mix ups occur, however this was not an ordinary mix up. The salami looking meat had melted cheese and bubbling toasted edges it had been in a warm sandwich prior to being in my cold one. Well this is extremely worrisome. Was it served and sent back? Why was it in my sandwich? Who touched it besides kitchen staff? I have no idea what the heck happened to this place but this is improper food safety personified. I am sorry this place has taken such a steep detour since they opened. read more

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Good food large menu. Most everything I have had on the menu has been good. My only complaint is they have ch cheesesteaks but no Ketchup. Service is quick and efficient read more

This place has great food for the price! We got a personal pizza with a large drink for $6.99! And the pizza was delicious! read more

Newk's Eatery - Margherita Pizza - Salad Near Me - Gainesville, Florida