Now this is a restaurant. Clean, crisp and elegant decor. The staff goes out of their way to make it an enjoyable experience. GET THE GRITS! My god, heavenly. I'm upset that I didn't get the bigger steak. Didn't look like much... but the flavor... perfect. I'm not a big lamb fan... however, not gamey and a nice amount of meat. read more

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Pleasant ambiance, good food and drinks, clean restaurant and restrooms. Great location. Good service.

Very disappointed as a former gator the way I was treated by the staff last night at the restaurant. Played football for the Gators 2014-2016 and I now work will Steve Spurrier Jr. I will be advising Billy Napier and the rest of Gainesville about the racial discrimination going on in your restaurant. Kim the manager was beyond ridiculous and and unprofessional. Simply need to be better. Good luck read more

Madeline was incredible! She went above and beyond to take care of our table. We started off with the blue and orange Shrimp as an appetizer and the only thing that fell short was there wasn't more! I had the shrimp and Grits and they were wonderful. More on the cajun side then i'm use to but still delicious. As a Florida Gator fan is was nice to take in all the history about Coach Spurrier. Definitely will be back again. read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Outside the Resturant - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I stopped by Spurrier's Gridiron Grille while passing through Gainesville around 4 PM on a Thursday. The restaurant was nearly empty, which made what followed even more disappointing. The hostess greeted me kindly and asked for my name, just stood there 20-minutes waiting to be seated--despite there being only about four people in the entire restaurant. She mentioned she couldn't leave the desk, which felt odd given how empty the place was. After finally being seated, a staff member came by to pour water and said our waitress would be right with us. Unfortunately, another 20 minutes passed with no service at all. No one checked in, no service, nothing? At that point, we decided to walk out. A total of 45 minutes wasted in a nearly empty restaurant with no explanation or effort to serve us. I genuinely hope this was an off day, but based on this experience, I won't be returning read more

I can't speak highly enough about the food and the service. The sweet corn ravioli is top notch! Our server Dalton was fantastic and was very attentive. Thank you Dalton! We will always stop by Spurrier's any trip to Gainesville. read more

The best brunch on Sundsys! Don't miss the wings! Expensive but worth it. Great decor

I love there grits they taste so good but expensive and taste different . I love their food. They have great service skill too .

Loved the vibe of the restaurant! Slightly dimmed warm lighting so the ambience was fantastic. Great view of all the sports games on at the time but also a great environment to catch up with friends. Service was fantastic!!! Our server Ella was so sweet and made sure everyone was satisfied with their meals. I ordered the beet salad which was greatly priced but not necessarily my favorite. However the Brazilian Cheesy rolls were absolutely phenomenal and are a must-have appetizer when coming to Spurrier's!!! read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Beet Salad - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The service was top notch. We sat at a small quiet table for two by the wall. There was the main section of tables with a little more activity going on but our table was perfect. Our server was informative but not too pushy. He also met all our needs but did not hover over us. The food was superb. I had a filet that was melt in your mouth fabulous. The bar area was packed and lively. We enjoyed looking at all the sports memorabilia after dinner. I will definitely go back. read more

Service, drinks and food were all good. Some of the food could have had more salt, but overall, everyone was happy. The portion sizes were generous. The ambiance was very nice and I liked how there were different seating areas depending on your mood: lounge, dining room, outdoor patio and rooftop (which has a different / smaller menu). read more

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Outstanding food and service. The waitress was spot on and took care of any request or question timely! The ambiance and crowd was fun and more than could have been hoped for. It was worth our 2 hour drive to go there for my 75th birthday celebration! Our first visit there and exceeded all of our expectations! read more

Restaurant & Spurrier Football Museum is a destination for Gator football fans. Menu has a dozen appetizers, several salad choices, hamburgers and steaks. Cocktails are many and plenty of choices. Service by Melody M. was perfect. Ambiance is unique and a second floor porch is cool. Celebration Pointe is a heavy duty spot for cinema, high end foods and much more. read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Entrance to Celebration Pointe - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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My filet was perfectly done and my husband special-ordered his chicken and they accommodated it perfectly! OH and it was bourbon special night. I had an Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark and it was awesome! read more

I've been looking for a good restaurant in this area since I moved here and this was it! It was a busy night and everything came out so fast And so good!!! I believe our servers name was darrius and he wad so kind. Good vibes too! read more

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Fans of Steve Spurrier and Florida Gators history will enjoy browsing the collection of sports memorabilia lining the walls, but in my opinion the food and service are the stars of this restaurant. Both the chicken Marsala and the bolognese pasta were perfectly prepared. Our server, Madeline B, was delightfully friendly and efficient; she kept an eye on our needs but was never intrusive. My favorite part? The Citrus 75 drink was so good I needed two! read more

Very interesting place, but not what I was expecting. They are a high end sports bar with good food. For some reason I was thinking more of a fine dining establishment. Excellent memorabilia on display covering Steve Spurrier's long career. The selection is focused with something for most people. Appetizers were very nice. Everyone had steak at the table, and the steaks were some of the best that I have had in a long time. Service was well informed and plesant if a bit disjointed. Deserts were very flavorful and large. read more

I was hesitant at first because the two things I was in the mood to eat had an ingredient I can't stand- "artichoke" BUT since my husband and daughter wanted to dine at this restaurant, I agreed. I quickly decided on the Tailgate chili and a small Caesar salad. My husband had the Tomahawk Pork chop with a side of French fries and my daughter had the Spurrier's House Salad. My chili is honestly the best I've ever had! The short rib was so tender and full of so much flavor. Definitely the perfect addition to the chili and boy did it take it up a notch! It was delicious. I just wanted to keep eating even though I was very full. But I couldn't say no to my husband when he offered me a piece of his pork chop. The very first thing I tasted was the maple. It really gave it such a sweet kick to it! Not too overpowering. It was seasoned to perfection. That's the honest truth. Oh and let me go back to our appetizer. We ordered the Buffalo Chicken dip with blue corn tortilla chips. Another hit!!! W O W! Finger licking good! That's for sure. i would definitely order this appetizer again. It's so addicting. You cannot stop digging into it. Last but definitely not least was my carrot cake. One of the best carrot cakes I've ever had. I always decide against ordering this dessert because I don't care for the cream cheese frosting. I find it way too sweet. BUT this one was just right. Not too sweet and overbearing. Very creamy and soft. I loved every bite. Plus the caramel sauce they added on top gave it a nice balance. I can't wait to go back and take the rest of my family to enjoy this restaurant with it's scrumptious cuisine! read more

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We went to celebrate New Year with my in-laws. They asked me to recommend a nice restaurant since they were from out of town. My husband and I came here couple times for business/work dinners. While the food isn't spectacular, the service was usually good. This time we brought the family. I was quite disappointed with the service. We specifically made reservation for early dinner to make sure the service wouldn't be too busy. The waitress did not mention any specials and barely checked in on us. We had to constantly ask for things that should be a common service such as glasses of water for everyone. Two people ordered steaks but had to ask for steak knives. One was brought out after we had asked so we had to ask for another one. It was a bare minimum service. We would understand if it was the end of their shift and they were tired. However, another table that was seated after us got to hear the specials and noticeably received a better service than our table of 6. The food did not makeup for the subpar service. We won't be coming back with family. read more

This was our first time having Brunch at Spurrier's Gridiron Grille and it was PHENOMINAL!! The selections were amazing and the food was first class and delicious. We will definitely be back and we bought a gift card for our kids so they could experience the wonderful Brunch!!! read more

Really nice place while in Gainesville FL. Nice atmosphere great wine and drink menu. There were 6 of us 4 went with the Ribeye. The Ribeye plates seemed a little small to me for the price. Wife had the shrimp and cheese grits filled with flavor and shrimp and sausage. Very tasty and I went with their signature dish the Tomahawk Pork Chop. Not as much meat as I expected but was tasty Rosemary and Maple syrup. Side dish was mac and cheese. and foe an app we had the Buffalo chicken dip. Ask for Jimmy B. Great menu advice and attentive. read more

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We loved every minute of it! Food, apps, mocktails, atmosphere. Took my daughter, a double Gator, who had not been there before. She was thrilled! Waitstaff so friendly, food delish and on time and all the incredible memorabilia made it a very special night. Thank you, Head ball coach and team! read more

Spurrier's is what one would expect at its price point, and there are many food photos and comments by others, so I won't add a lot to that. I will say, it is my goto place for a well crafted Caesar salad. To me, it's one of the best if not the best Caesar salads in town. For me, the chicken wings are sublime. Amongst the best I've ever had. They are not the typical sports bar wings in either size or price, because Spurrier's isn't sports bar. It's a sport themed, higher-end restaurant. In my opinion, the wings are totally worth it. The eight wings served at Spurrier's are a hefty size, perhaps equating in meat volume to many other places 10 or 12 wing servings. The sauce selection is limited to three, but even if they had dozens, for me, the Spurrier's house made Louisiana sauce is the perfect mix of heat and tang. I get it every time. I've been to Spurrier's several times, and my favorite way to experience it is when Celebration Pointe has a free concert. Celebration has free concerts regularly, and Spurrier's will often open their outdoor bar window, allowing procurement of adult beverages to be enjoyed during the show, since purchased open containers are allowed outside at Celebration Pointe. After the show, I'll often go inside and sit at the bar for a Caesar salad, wings, or both, along with a nightcap to finish the evening. The photos posted are of a recent Jazz on the Green concert featuring the band Mindwalk, and a shot of the outdoor bar window that is to the left of the main entrance, which is just off "the green." You can't miss it. read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - The outdoor bar window, to the left of the main entrance, has been opened during the concert. Well done. - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I've been to Spurrier's for drinks and their famous bread pudding which is to die for! Seriously if you have never had it you are missing out! This post however is dedicated to my recent brunch experience. I went to brunch to catch up with a friend. To start off I ordered Jerry's seasonal sangria which was light and refreshing, and my friend ordered the tropical margarita which she liked as well. They also have $20 bottomless mimosas for 2 hours. For starters, we had the Nutella muffins with mixed berry butter which was delicious, it comes with two big muffins! Now on to the entrees, I had the chicken and wuerffels which was amazing and a hefty portion. My friend had the banana's foster french toast which is basically the bread pudding I mentioned above but in french toast form...talk about dessert for brunch! lol, Overall, the drinks and food were delicious and the service was great. I definitely recommend checking Spurriers out, I'll always keep coming back, especially for bread pudding! read more

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I liked the food, menu choices, and ambiance of this restaurant. I particularly liked the shrimp & grits, the banana pudding, and and the lavender mule cocktail. read more

The food was great service was so so very young in carrying people the place is big but because of short staff waited a ton of time but the food was worth it read more

This is just a follow up to my last review. I'm not sure what changed, or why, but it was very disappointing. We came up last year for the LSU game and had brunch here for the first time, absolutely loved it, had a fantastic time. Being season ticket holders, we were looking forward to our first trip up this season and stop into spurrier of course, maybe a new tradition. Made reservations a few days ahead, woke up, got ready, we already knew what we were getting from looking on the website. We show up, everything is wonderful, friendly. We get sat and given menus and it's the dinner menu/ coaches menu. I asked if there was brunch because the website says it's every sat. And Sunday, and we had it on Saturday last game day. We were told no, home game they only serve the coaches menu. Meanwhile the tv next to me and the website are telling me it's every Saturday. Very confusing. A couple sat next to us and expressed the same concern. Not many people want 35$ short rib risotto or a filet with fully loaded potato at 11:30 in the morning, especially on game day. We ordered some appetizers, as did the couple next to us. Food was good, nothing wrong there, just a let down as far as expectations and not being informed. While we were leaving we saw a few plates of fried chicken going out and on tables, which is on the brunch menu. Very confusing. Just very confused at this decision and to not advertise it. We will be back at some point, but I will definitely call first to see what they offer. Go gators read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food was delicious and the drink was strong and good. The service was excellent! I was sitting at the bar and had a clear view of the game. Very clean. read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Short ribs and mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Went for Sunday Brunch, wife took me there for my birthday , food and setting is definitely what you go for. If the spurrier name wasn't attached , the service would wreck them. Ordered a omelette , which you tell them your table number and they bring to you. The omelette was much like the fries Penny severed in the big bang theory , I'll let you know when I get it. Waiter "talked" to them multiple times, still never saw it. Wife never got hers either. Gratuity is a funny thing , was automatically 20% attached to self serve buffet & self serve bloody Mary's, not sure what the waiter actually does, as it's a self serve buffet. Sadly, service just isn't what it used to be. I guess it's not necessary when the gratuity is applied to the bill automatically. read more

Came here for my son's 21st birthday. The wait staff was attentive and very friendly. The food was delicious and perfectly cooked to order. Absolutely no complaints. Helped make a memorable day for me and my son! read more

I'm a menu stalker before I go anywhere and I had high hopes but really everything just fell flat. We made a reservation online not knowing apparently the rooftop is part of visors and not the same menu so that was a bit annoying but luckily they were able to accommodate. We were seated promptly and while the hostess walks with menus they don't provide them to you and the server does when they first come to introduce themselves. We ordered our appetizers and a round of cocktails and then once we got one first app he came back to check on us and we placed our meal order... after that we were the table stuck in the corner. We sat with empty drinks and plates on our table for a good moment before we were able to order more and then maybe there were a difference in menus but the old fashioned online advised it was made with fig jam but what we got was definitely not. I got the lamb chops and they were definitely good but cooked medium well to my medium rare request but luckily with lamb the fat content is forgiving to overcooking. Overall for the price we paid the experience was lackluster and mediocre. I will not be back. read more

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Will was an outstanding server and we were thrilled to sit in a private room to celebrate our anniversary! Thank you for making it extra special! read more

I can't believe we didn't come here sooner! This restaurant had been on our list for quite some time and we recently came for my husbands birthday. Made reservations for a Friday night and they got us right in, even though the place was busy. We were there for a long time, but we had a party of 6 so that is understandable. The food was excellent. Everyone enjoyed their meals. My husband's pork chop was to die for and everyone's food was cooked perfectly. I had the veggie burger on a gluten free bun and the veggie burger itself was BBQ seasoned and sauced and delicious. The gluten free cheese bread appetizer was also a favorite. The drinks were great too and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

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Service was ok and food was nothing to brag about. Our fries were like warm. I had to wait 10 minutes after receiving food to get my mayo and ranch. These were both requested when I ordered my food. The place was clean and nice though. read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Kids chicken tenders - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Wow - this place is the real deal. I enjoyed every bit of the OBC memorabilia but also the food. This restaurant has some seriously good eats. It was my second time trying to eat here, the first time they were closed for a private event, but I'm glad I was persistent. I opted to try every bit of the menu - started out with a Lychee martini (half price martini Tuesday), a bowl of their chili, an entree salad with chicken, and their bread pudding. Everything was delicious from start to finish. The service was impeccable here too. Will return. read more

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We celebrated our daughter's graduation on an extremely busy day, but walking in the host staff offered a warm welcome and kindly accommodated our table request. Our server was so sweet--even offering to take our photo so we could all be in it. She was also professional and efficient. Courses timed perfectly. Filet, short rib, tomahawk chop were all delicious. read more

We stopped by Spurrier's to get a bite before our movie. Since we were on a tight schedule, we sat at the bar and ordered right away. However, I guess our order wasn't properly entered into the computer. So, about half an hour later it became apparent that a mistake had happened and our order wasn't ready. Yikes! Our movie was beginning in like 20 minutes. So, the manager (Paul) stepped in and took control of the situation. First, he assured us that our food would be immediately prepared, and then he had a bowl of yummy cheese rolls delivered to us. It's something we never would've ordered, but I gotta say I'm a fan now! Then our food came out about ten minutes later. Both dishes were perfect. The chicken Marsala was tender and juicy with a slightly crispy grilled exterior. Piled on top of real mashed potatoes, it's the perfect comfort food. Same with the eggplant rollatini. Hot, fresh, and tasty! Knowing we were on a time crunch, Paul brought over our check and a couple of to-go boxes for any leftovers. He also let us know that he comped our meals! Look, mistakes happen no matter where you go. The difference is how they handle it. And this was a textbook case of making an unfortunate situation right. We didn't ask for anything, but we absolutely appreciated it. And we made it to our movie just as the last trailer was ending! We've been going to Spurrier's on a semi-regular basis since it opened. After last night, we will be going even more frequently. Coach needs to give Paul a trophy or something LOL! read more

The food and service were amazing! We will be coming back! We easily made a reservation online and highly recommend making one it was a busy night but we got sat immediately! read more

Spurrier's Gridiron Grille - Redfish - American Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Graduation dinner at Spurrier's Gridiron Grille was a great way to top off a fabulous weekend in Gainesville. The service and ambiance were terrific. Drinks and food were also really great. I loved my Lemon Artichoke Chicken. The chicken was tender, and the sauce was so flavorful. I'm deducting one star due to the fact that my husband's Ribeye was ordered medium and came out rare. He sent it back and it came out well done. He ultimately didn't eat, as everyone else had finished their meals (and it was late at this point). The manger was super nice though and brought us over a bunch of complimentary desserts which all of us enjoyed. The Bread Pudding is bomb! read more

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Great company, great atmosphere, good food, and our server Melody M. made the whole experience wonderful! Love all the football memorabilia in the place and really enjoyed that the overall ambience was still sleek and sophisticated--it didn't scream sports bar, even though it is essentially an elevated one. (That being said, Fight On Trojans! Have to represent the home team here, lol!) The boys at the table enjoyed their Pig Skin Old Fashioneds (complete with bacon), while we ladies enjoyed our cocktails: Raspberry Lemon Drop martini for my sister-in-law, while I had the Guava Lava (good, but a bit too sweet for me) and the Spicy Succulent (hold the agave, so it was tart, but good). For food we enjoyed a variety of dishes: -Cheesy Rolls: simple but good, as the name suggests (unsure why one order was $5 and the other was $6) -Tailgate Chili: pretty good, though there was something in it (or not in it) so that I liked it but didn't love it -Spurrier's Classic Burger: good quality meat, cooked properly, but again, for me, there was something missing to make it wow -Bolognese: Brother said he liked it a lot; It looked and smelled good -Tomahawk Pork Chop: definitely a bit more pricey at $41, but I think it was the best dish on the table. I usually don't order pork because I think it will be dry or lacking in flavor and this was neither! So glad that Jim G. ordered this one. Wish I took more bites, lol! We were too full for dessert, though they sounded good. Jim G. threatened to return right at closing to order some of the cookies! He loves to have his second dinner, lol! The parking area (and parking structure) was crazy on a Friday night, so plan accordingly and give yourself some extra time. If I lived in Gainesville, this would be a spot that we'd visit regularly. read more