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    Loaded fries
    Rich S.

    This place is awesome!! Smash burger was A+!! Love that it comes in a paper wrapper. Wife had the chopped cheese -- excellent. Rounded out the healthy-heart meal with loaded fries. Wow! A meal in itself, with generous toppings. Looking forward to a return visit. Cheers! RS

    Tlc Frisco Melt and loaded tots
    Thomas B.

    Wow!!! I saw an insta reel about this place. Then I checked on yelp. I worked in Gainesville for years. Why have u not been here??? Amazing burger with the best loaded tots I have ever had! Small place attracted to a gas station. Service is great. You may wait a bit. But it's worth it for the fresh delicious food!

    Raul G.

    Oh... my... gosh... what have I stumbled upon?! How did I not know about The Lunch Counter, located just 10 minutes from my house and open since last December? I'm beyond excited about this spot. First off, the team here is AMAZING. The siblings who run the place moved here from Boston and are absolutely killing it. Their menu is simple but perfect--burgers, wings, subs, and sides like French fries, tater tots, and onion rings. Let's dive in. The burger? Perfect. A true smash burger with a crispy edge that reminded me of NFA Burger, but honestly... better. Why? The burgers are bigger, cooked to perfection with that crusty edge, and--wait for it--no line! I ordered, got a beeper pad, waited in my car, and 15 minutes later my food was ready and hot. Their wings? Now in my top 2. The Dawg House and The Lunch Counter are my go-to spots for wings in the north, hands down. I tried their dry lemon pepper and habañero mango--both absolutely delicious. I also tried The Boston sub. Think Philly cheesesteak, but not quite. It's more like a meat-lover's sub with the perfect meat-to-bun-to-cheese ratio. I can't recall every detail of what's in it, but I do know this sub is special. It's new, so not yet on the menu, but you have to try it when you visit! Their French fries and onion rings were both excellent, but those onion rings? Wow--so crispy and flavorful. Note: No indoor seating, but they have two outdoor tables with umbrellas if you want to eat there. Otherwise, everything is neatly packed for takeout. The service, the food, the way they cook their smash burgers and wings--everything here is top-notch. Check them out! Grab some food and enjoy with friends and family. Tell them Roli Eats sent you and let me know what you think!

    Triple Smash All American. Yummy!! We were given free fries to taste. They were crispy and on point. Even better with the sauce.
    Sonia R.

    Triple All American burger. Yummy! The fries were crispy and tasted better with the sauce. Will come again.

    Smash Burger
    Brandy D.

    This place was delicious! We were driving through and wanted to grab a bite to eat and it popped up near us so we decided to give it a try! It did not disappoint! The smash burger was so good! The couple working was very friendly. Only issues is there is no sitting inside. They do have tables outside. No public bathroom either but one at the gas station next door.

    American Double Smash burgers, one with onion rings and their special sauce and the other with fries and their special sauce made in house
    Clint S.

    We drove almost an hour and a half to get a smash burger and some sides and let me tell you.....this is one of the BEST smash burgers you will put your lips on! The SBA (soft bun action) was on point! The staff...all super nice and we had a great conversation too. Since these are smash burgers I suggest getting the double. You won't be sorry. The flavor of these things is incredible. We are definitely going to make that drive again since they have other great things as well like regular and slaw dogs as well as wings made to order (which take about 18 mins just so you know) You will definitely be impressed with the whole experience when you go there. Enjoy!!!

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    Freakin hidden gem. Absolutely in contest for the best burgers anywhere near Gainesville.

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    Out of all the burgers in Gainesville this place is at the top tier around here. A definite must try!

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    11 months ago

    Awesome place, friendly service, incredible food. We had the TLC burger fries and tater tots and it was incredible.

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    2 years ago

    Probably the best spot in town. Great customer service and great food. They just need to be open 7 days a week

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    The food was amazing and we did not have to wait long. It was a really good place to eat.

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    Amazing food! Me and my husbands new favorite spot to grab lunch! They have great burgers and subs.

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    Stopped by for the first time. Got the loaded union rings. Extra large serving of deliciousness!

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    Great burgers! (onion burger is the best) The sides are all good and the wings are the best in town!

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    I must say they have the best burger in Gainesville by far. Keep the burger coming. Love them and thanks for being so nice.

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    Luna's Restaurant - Shrimp & Grits. (I think called something else.)  Delicious!

    Luna's Restaurant

    3.9(166 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$$

    This is a review for the Easter brunch only…read more I'm sure my grandparents would've loved this place if they were still around. You got your white tablecloths, rooms full of retirees, and a vibe that hasn't changed much since the Reagan administration. Unfortunately, there was none of that live music that this place is known for. My family and I came for the Easter brunch buffet @ $55/person. The menu looked great: herb crusted prime rib at the carving station, shrimp and grits, Belgian waffles, deviled eggs, bourbon glazed carrots, cheesecake dessert squares. But the reality was that it's more like an upscale hotel breakfast. Safe, mostly bland, and probably exactly what the "usual" crowd there was looking for. The bacon was overcooked and shriveled. The deviled eggs didn't even have any paprika. And who puts a giant vat of syrup BEFORE the waffles? And their signature strawberry punch would've tasted way better chilled or iced instead of being kept at room temperature. The prime rib was what made it all worth it. It was tender, juicy, cooked just right, and the horseradish took care of their seasoning problem. That carving station is what saves the day along with the fantastic staff. Even the manager was great to talk to. I just wish the rest of the food was better than "meh." A couple of tips: call for reservations, there's no online booking. Parking is annoying because of the app. If you don't have a walker, just use the giant free public lot one block over on Main Street. Also, the "Order" button on their website goes nowhere. Maybe just replace it with "Menu," Luna. Looks like Mother's Day is getting the breakfast buffet brunch encore, so if you want to experience what I did, go for it. I probably won't be back even though the regular menu looks interesting.

    We went to Luna's not knowing actually much about the restaurant we tried to call and see if we…read morecould make a reservation, but nobody answered the phone and nobody returned our phone call. We called a few days before so we took a chance and showed up and hoped that maybe they would have an open reservation. Bingo, lucky for us we got in, but we did go early. We went slightly before 5 o'clock. I actually picked up the restaurant because they said they had a jazz/piano bar, but unfortunately we were sat in the dining room that that was nowhere near the jazz piano bar area so we didn't get to hear it. All we got to hear was people talking in dishes clattering. The lights were pretty right so it wasn't really very romantic. It seemed more like a country club or due to the fact that mostly everyone there was older than us and were in our late 50s. It seemed more like it was even an assisted living facility. I'm not joking. That's how it felt but the food was great. The service was mediocre. it's not that they were slow, but they were in no hurry yet when we got there they got made it seem like we got lucky that somebody canceled and that we needed to hurry and get in and place our order because they had a long list of reservation reservations. The doorman I think it actually should brush up or be shown how to approach or work with patrons. At his age; maybe due to his lack of people skills; he may not be the best person for the position of greeting guests. thanks Miss me where they take reservations they're considered a higher scale of client tell or on an event where it's an occasion like this for Valentine's Day. You definitely want somebody that's greeting you with a smile and kindly letting you know that they have a spot or they don't have a spot and just basically treating you kind and being as polite as possible, regardless of what the available situation was/is. We were very thankful they had a spot, and we went with knowing it may not be available to dine there; but to be making us feel like we were lucky when we chose their restaurant to go to; in turn I felt like they were lucky that we chose their restaurant because there are other restaurants that we could've gone to. We heard some patrons complaining about the timing of food delivery and one table left after a round of cocktails. We aren't sure why they chose to leave but they did. We felt their pricing for the amount of food and offering was a bit steep and not so much in line with others especially since they didn't add any extra flair of roses for the ladies, little to none romantic ambiance and definitely no music which would have been a nice touch. We will try them again when hopefully they will have seating in the jazz bar area and we will call further in advance to plan for the visit so maybe I can update the review and let you know if a 3rd visit is in the future. We don't live close so the second visit will kind of need to be a wow to gain the 3rd one as I feel I'm am fair and my expectations aren't set super high but I definitely feel they dropped the ball for me based on this visit.

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    Tops Catering & Events catered our wedding on Saturday 10/20/18 and I cannot say enough great…read morethings to describe our experience. Kimberly listened to everything we said we wanted for our wedding and provided excellent suggestions for things we had never considered but perfectly complimented our vision. We had an outdoor wedding and did much of the decorating ourselves then Kimberly and her team took over where we left off and we couldn't have been happier with the results. Now on to the food and service, both were impeccable. The servers were attentive, friendly, and left the kitchen as if no one had been there. The food was absolutely amazing from the hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour to the dinner afterward. The presentation was first class all the way. We upgraded our dinnerware and barware which I highly recommended if your budget will allow. I had a picture in my head of how everything would look and what type of food we wanted to serve our guests, but Kimberly and her team exceeded anything I had imagined for our dream wedding !

    Tops catering catered an event for me and a friend and the food and service was absolutely…read moreamazing!! Guests raved continuously about the food and how good it was! I definitely recommend them and will most certainly use them again for future catering needs!!

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    Chef Hannah Noltemeyer

    5.0(19 reviews)
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    Where do I even start? I have to give it up to Hannah because her patience with us was next level…read more She was locked out of our cabin for a brief moment and I couldn't even get in touch with her because my phone died after a full day at the local vineyards. Luckily, I had her email and knew she'd respond right away. What can I say? From the very beginning, I knew this was going to be quite the experience. Hannah and I were in touch everyday curating the perfect menu for my girls trip. She was extremely accommodating as one of the girls did not like meat so she quickly made her own choices for my friend. She's extremely communicative which was my favorite part about her services. She made this experience 10/10 for us. And the FOOD?! Phenomenal! We devoured everything. Hannah took care of all the courses and one I didn't include was the kale Cesar salad that tasted so yummy and added the lightest clean touch to our steak dinner. I have no complaints with Hannah and if you're looking for a chef in the Blue Ridge she is your girl. She will take of you from beginning to end with upmost southern hospitality. We do enjoyed having her and will book her again no questions asked! Love you Hannah you were wonderful!!

    We hired Chef Hannah for my mom's birthday/retirement celebration, and the result was absolutely…read moreperfect. The food was amazing with every dish beautifully prepared and full of flavor. She and her sous chef were both personable and professional; they made everything feel effortless from planning through cleanup. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone wanting a truly special event with incredible food.

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    4 Elephants Catering

    4.8(32 reviews)
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    Authentic Laotian Fire - Four Elephants is a Must-Hit in Flowery Branch…read moreFour Elephants straight-up delivers. This family-run spot in downtown Flowery Branch brings real Laotian heat with zero fluff--owners are welcoming legends who make you feel right at home. Kicked off with the spring rolls: crispy rice paper perfection stuffed with shrimp, fresh herbs, veggies, and that addictive house-made peanut sauce. Crispy, fresh, and gone in seconds--couldn't stop dipping. Steak naab (their Lao-style minced beef laap) was next-level: tender steak tossed with lime, fish sauce, fresh mint, cilantro, scallions, and that bold, zesty Lao kick. Spicy, herbaceous, insanely fresh--generous portions that pack serious flavor punch. Drunken noodles were straight fire: wide rice noodles wok-tossed with loads of Thai basil, bok choy, bean sprouts, green onions--sweet-savory, garlicky, with just enough heat to keep it exciting. Not a dry noodle in sight; every bite bursts with life. What sealed the deal? Trying their different sauces--house-made gems like the peanut dipping sauce for the rolls, plus the array of condiments and chili/fish sauce mixes that come with dishes. Each one amps up the flavors perfectly--sweet, spicy, tangy options that let you customize and go back for more. The staff even hooks you up with suggestions so you don't miss out. This place is the authentic hidden gem Flowery Branch needed. Fresh ingredients, bold Laotian soul, cozy vibe, fair prices, and service that's genuinely warm. 10/10, no hesitation--support this spot and get your fix soon. You'll be craving it the next day. Call before you go they might be catering and event.

    Great place. Delicious food and top notch service. Unfortunately, this place has closed for…read morebusiness.

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