Happened to come across this place while I was doing the 6th Street Rail Trail to Alachua Lake Overlook with my wife! We had passed this place on the way to the lake and it seemed interesting, so I kept it on my short list of places to check out for lunch on the way back. It turns out it was the perfect fit after what ultimately proved to be a 14-mile trek! The place is located just off the main road and has a quaint feel to it with two dining rooms and a counter. Much like my other recent review, SweetBerries serves your standard lunch fare and also specializes in custard. As such, it served as perfect-pick-me-up on a day where the heat index was at 105F! You order what you'd like at the counter and a server will bring your food when it's ready. The establishment has fountains available for drinks. Staff was friendly and helpful throughout the experience. We got the SweetBerries Sunset custard with fresh fruit to share between the two of us, and wound up being the perfect frozen treat to get us back to the truck. Unlike her, I was also looking for an actual meal, so i chose to order the Chicken Salad on a croissant with mac salad. While the mac salad was simply ok, but flavor of the buttery croissant elevated quality the light and refreshing meal. If you find yourself in Gainesville with time for lunch or sweet treat, give this place a shot! read more

SweetBerries - Chicken Salad Sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I tried the Hot Chick sandwich at SweetBerries and I'm still thinking about it. Their signature chicken salad on toasted sourdough already sounded good, but the way they executed it was on another level. The bread was grilled perfectly, buttery, golden, and exactly the kind of crisp I love. The flavors were unreal. The crispy bacon added that salty, smoky crunch that hits immediately, the muenster cheese brought this smooth, melty richness, and the sweet onion and carrots added the perfect fresh bite. But the real surprise was the honey mustard. I'm a honey mustard lover, but I was honestly skeptical about how much they'd use or whether it would overpower everything. Instead, it was beautifully balanced, but just the right amount of sweetness to bounce off the savory bacon, the creamy chicken salad, and the buttery toast. Every flavor complemented the next, and it all came together in a way that genuinely surprised me. It ended up being one of the most amazing sandwiches I've ever had. I was mesmerized from the first bite to the last. SweetBerries really nailed this one. read more

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It's a beautiful, and lazy Florida breeze gently reminds you to eat your deli sandwich slowly! The food here is good, and I mean real comfort food. The reuben rye bread was toasted for crunch, and the sandwich was quite savory. The vibe here is very relaxed, and the crew was very helpful and polite. The food is good and the desserts are great! Notice there is no photo of the dessert. When it hit the table, the smooth chocolate, almond, raspberry custard got nothing but spoons. Soo smooth, and so delicious! You can pass this place up going about your day, but when you stop, you'll be glad!! read more

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Stopped by for a quick post-graduation treat and couldn't believe I hadn't come in my 2 years in Gainesville! SO GOOD! I got a create your own concrete with Oreos and brownies. read more

SweetBerries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Love that they grill their hot dogs and serve them on grilled buns. Also Love their broccoli salad.

Best frozen custard in Gainesville hands down. Always great service & just overall good and wholesome vibes. Also great price ! read more

SweetBerries - Custard with cake batter and cookie dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Still great after all these years! Perfect place for a quick lunch. I highly recommend the Caribbean Chicken Salad. Great portion for $10+ it includes grilled chicken, mixed greens, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, bell pepper, sweet onion and goat cheese with a citrus lime vinaigrette. Absolutely delicious! read more

I've driven by plenty of times but never had been to this location, only the one in Bradenton. It was a good experience, nothing outstanding but nothing bad. A friend and I decided to come here for lunch on a Saturday. We got there at just the right time (around 12:30) and there were a few people. When we were leaving though, it was quite busy but that also could've been because of the spring game and extra people in the area. I took a minute to look at the menu but ultimately went with the grilled chicken Caesar wrap, can never go wrong there! I got the combo which came with a choice of side (I got chips), pickle spear, drink, AND custard. All that for like $15-16 (there's a cash discount) is def a steal. You have the option to wait to get your custard when you're ready so it's not melting which is perfect. I enjoyed the wrap. Because I'm a sauce lover, it could've used a bit more but overall it was pretty good. The flavors of custard available were dulce de leche (flavor of the day that rotates), vanilla, and chocolate. I got the dulce de leche and it was refreshing and delicious! They have a good bit of tables to sit at inside and also outside so that was nice. We sat inside since it was a little toasty outside. Overall, I enjoyed myself and will keep it on my list whenever I'm wanting a nice healthy meal and/or yummy custard! read more

SweetBerries - Dulce de leche custard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I haven't had a meal here in a very long time, so I won't comment on that at this time, but the custard is very creamy and delicious! It's a light and fluffy texture and they offer a special flavor of the day. I will say I wanted more mix-ins in the flavor of the day, but otherwise it was tasty. There is a good amount of seating inside and a nice vibe, with good service as well. read more

SweetBerries - Buckeye brownie scoop (flavor of the day) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Sweetberries is the best. just such a refreshing place. I usually get a sandwich and salad combo when I come here. And the custard is a MUST! everything is so fresh and homemade. I highly recommend the kansas city roast beef sandwich. read more

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I used to love Sweetberries, but not anymore. Had a Rueben delivered and it was tasteless with very little corned beef. The absolute worst I have ever had. Something has changed at this restaurant read more

Stopped in for a Sammy and salad. This is a really cool place with indoor and alfresco.

I've been meaning to stop by for a while after having been recommended SweetBerries when I originally moved here. The special of the day, chocolate heath and caramel was delicious and really hit the spot on a hot afternoon. Service was quick and pleasant. We enjoyed sitting out in the covered patio area. Fairly priced and great portion for a small! read more

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I love this place. They have a grilled chicken sandwich with balsamic glaze in focaccia that is absolutely my favorite. I usually always leave with an ice cream as well read more

Yes! I am adding 5 stars because I believe that this place is amazing! I am super glad that I went here because I was craving a muffuletta, super delicious as well as the macaroni salad...although when I got to the end, the back of my mouth tasted soapy and I didn't know what was going on. I do not believe that this was anyone's fault and im assuming that the combination of macaroni and Arnold Palmer triggered it...I also really liked the broccoli salad and I think it would pair well with the macaroni salad! I also really liked the smooth custard as a treat! Service was quick! I knew that the place was going to be a bit loud since today was a good day in my opinion. read more

Really good Cuban. Ten outta ten. Solid price. Good atmosphere. Smoothie was good as well read more

SweetBerries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I love this place. Their sandwiches are amazing and so filling. What I like the best is getting the ice cream sundaes for dessert afterwards! Best place to get a hot fudge sundae in Gainesville read more

What a fantastic surprise that this tiny boho corner spot had the, appropriately, sweetest staff, most delicious lunch and absolutely awesome old school frozen custard. The pesto chichen on focaccia was moist and delicious. The Gorgonzola salad was crisp, fresh and... gone quickly! The funky vibe makes for fantastic food! read more

SweetBerries - Pesto Chicken Sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The ice cream here is amazing. I had the snickerdoodle and I absolutely loved it! Service was great too and very friendly. There is live music sometimes too outside. read more

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All sandwiches are delicious! We love coming here and the broccoli salad is amazing too read more

SweetBerries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

A surprising find with great food! Being an ice cream place, I expected nothing but basic hot dogs, ham and cheese, etc. I was delightfully mistaken! They had a very nice selection of sandwiches with goat cheese, pesto, and homemade chicken salad. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with cibatta bread with goat cheese and very fresh ingredients. The broccoli salad was awesome and I give it my highest recommendation. The broccoli salad was nicely chopped with red onions, bacon, and cheddar cheese. A curious thing they had was mistake custard. I asked them exactly what that was, and basically it was when they prepare a custard dish and it wasn't what a previous customer ordered, they placed it in the freezer instead of the garbage. I got a small chocolate custard for $2 instead of the usual $4-5. The so-called small custard was honestly about the size of a medium at Culver's, and it filled both the entire paper cup as well as it's plastic dome lid, seemingly a a cup and a half of frozen deliciousness. The hot dog was ridiculously thick, like an inch and a half, and split down the middle for completely cooking it. The hot foot Sunday had quality fudge and a very moist brownie buried underneath the ice cream custard. I'll definitely come here again. It is worth the drive! read more

Ordered the Rubin and it was great with generous portions of meat. While it was a hot day, outside seating was cool enough. Service with a smile. Went with a friend who reviewed restaurants and she was impressed, not an easy accomplishment. Unlike most restaurants, they have maintained very reasonable prices. Kudos read more

Absolutely love this family owned restaurant. Staff was extremely attentive and very welcoming. Food was great. I've never had chilli with cactus before and it did not disappoint, sweet with a very mild kick, I would definitely get this again. The chicken with goat cheese sandwich had a significant amount of goat cheese which I loved as well. Chicken tasted like the precooked grilled chicken, which I wasn't upset with since the price was so good. Pesto chicken was good as well and the macaroni salad tasted like Publix's (but a quarter of the cost). Not pictured is the peanut butter Oreo custard which tasted like Reese's puffs cereal- the peanut butter wasn't overpowering and it was a fantastic finish to the meal. Also not pictured is the the beautiful local artwork that is hanging on the walls and is also for sale read more

SweetBerries - Chicken with goat cheese, chilli cactus soup of the day - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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If i could give this 6 stars... I WOULD! Just got ice cream at the gainesville location. #1 the custard was AMAZE as usual and #2 kevil (the guy who made the custard) was even more amaze. He was not only incredibly friendly and warm, but he made a killer concrete. Perfect proportions. Memorable sweetberries trip yet again. Trust me, we will be back. read more

Place is super busy as is to be expected on a college campus. Staff seemed to keep up well and a good attitude in the process. I wanted a light lunch and chose the broccoli salad which was very good and a small vanilla custard with blackberries. A LOT of yummy blackberries! Round number $6. Can't beat that. read more

SweetBerries - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Hidden Gainesville gem! Stopped in for some lunch with my family and had some delicious sandwiches. Definitely need to come back and try their custard! read more

I checked out SweetBerries on its opening weekend with some friends who have loved it since it was located closer to the UF campus. For the opening event they had live music outside and were running a promotion of $1 off sandwiches or their concrete custards. I ordered their New Orleans muffuletta sandwich, which had ham, Genoa salami, provolone cheese, and garlic olive tapenade served on grilled focaccia bread. The sandwich had good flavor and it was an actual tapenade (some places chop up a few green olives and call it tapenade), but it did feel kind of small in size. Not enough to really fill me up. It came with a choice of a side and I went with the potato salad, which was creamy and had big chunks of potato. For the concrete, I tried the Chocoholic, which was chocolate custard with chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. I honestly couldn't tell the difference between their concrete (traditionally thicker) and your typical soft-serve. The flavor was good though. One disappointing favor is that they forgot to apply the $1 off promotion for the sandwich. Overall, SweetBerries has a eclectic list of deli sandwiches, grilled sandwiches, wraps, salads, specialty hot dogs, and of course, custards. Give them a shot in their new location. read more

SweetBerries - Chocoholic concrete - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Came in with my 10 yr old for a ice cream date. Ordered a bacon avacado grilled cheese with broccoli salad and she got a grilled cheese meal. Both were yummy nice bread ( hard to get a real good grilled cheese not on white bread and basic). And the broccoli salad was super yummy! Anyway both were great! Atmosphere is cute and happy. Love the new place! And everyone was helpful and nice. So yes we had a nice visit. Too full for ice cream so we took it to go. It was yummy too! Happy Sunday world! read more

SweetBerries - What's left of my Grilled cheese and broccoli salad - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The people working here were very nice and the food came out fast. We ordered a veggie wrap without mushrooms and it came with mushrooms, not a big deal though. Another two of the things we ordered were very saucy. Overall though its a great place to eat on campus of UF. We will return! read more

Sofia was the most incredible cashier I've ever interacted with. Great service and ambience. She recommended that we try the pesto chicken sandwich and it was fantastic. Thank you! read more

I love this restaurant; the food is delicious yet affordable, the staff is great, and there's great art on the walls. Plus the new patio outside is a great place to relax. read more

Wish I could give them an eleven. They're an awesome eatery with great food and low prices. Oh yeah, and the ice cream is incredible. Nice eating area outside as well. read more

We just had lunch on the patio with our dog and friends. The KC beef sandwich, tuna melt and tuna salad were all delicious. The broccoli salad and potato salad were as well. Everything was homemade. The we had a custard and a milkshake which were very good also. The price was reasonable. We were all very impressed and we will return. read more

The food was excellent. I had the roast beef sandwich and broccoli salad. It was very good my friend had potato salad, which was also very good. Nice experience nice people nice place. read more

I have been to the new location by the police department. The chicken salad is blah. No grapes or celery or nuts. Maybe just a hint of tarragon. The broccoli salad had so much cheese in it. Food is not the same as before. Have given many tries and no going back. read more

I didn't know what to expect from SweetBerries. I was thinking ice cream but I was pleasantly surprised with their lunch items. We got their Chicago Hotdog, Carolina Hotdog, and Caribbean chicken salad. I really enjoyed the Chicago hotdog. Lot's of relish, a pickle, and other flavors. The Carolina hotdog was very good too. The hotdogs were meaty but you may need more than one if you have a large appetite. The Caribbean chicken salad was good but next time I'd like to try the soups and sandwiches. The "cement" custard was delicious too. The SweetBerries Sunset had lots of berry flavor. Razz-Ma-Tazz was a great option for chocolate lovers. The dining area is simple. The concrete walls seem to reverberate the sounds so it can feel noisy inside. They also have tables outside and a good size parking area in front of the restaurant. Their WiFi is provided by Cox. As of today (July 23, 2023) they are still in their soft-opening period. I'm looking forward to visiting again! read more

their ice cream was amazing! absolutely amazing and rosemary fig cookie is unique and amazing. definitely recommend this place.

i love the sweetberries concrete! its delicious, vegetarian food is good but not much vegan if you cant eat cheese!