Last night might husband and I went for a drink.The bartender was very nice and helpful. We asked what time they closed as it was 11:30 on a week night. She said it just depends and that we were fine to have a drink. We were almost finished and a man from the back came out and said, "Who are these random people here?" It was very uncomfortable and we left. I am in the hospitality industry and it is always my intention to make my guests feel at home. This was a terrible feeling to be treated that way. I tried to call and speak to an owner or Manager and no one answered. When I tried to leave a message it said the mailbox was full. read more

Fantastic service, staff was friendly. If it's a weekend night I recommend arriving early if you want a good seat to watch the game on the patio. The food was good and price was average for the area. I will definitely return! read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Great patio space - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food here is horrible. Dry chicken sections over spiced and sections with zero spice. Bowls are 90% rice. Gross.

An atrocious dining experience caused by poor management and ownership. The servers tried their best. We waited 50 minutes for a burger and wings while everyone around us got food. Our server apologized saying it would be no more than 15 minutes. After 20 minutes she apologized and said the order was next. Finally it came and this is the carrot and celery sticks read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Busy on game days but that's to be expected. We got lucky and found 2 seats at the bar which offered full service for food and drinks. The bartenders were attentive and friendly, even with the craziness of game day patrons. They do have a limited menu on game day, but that's expected. We had queso and chips, a poke bowl and Buffalo chicken wrap. Everything came out fresh and delicious. The environment is very similar to the old swamp restaurant - fun atmosphere! read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Outside of the restaurant on game day - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Hidden gem ... Food was good, Service was outstanding (Thank you Bella) - will definitely visit again upon my next trip to Gainsville

Just tried this restaurant for the first time and not interested in coming back again. Pros: No wait to get seated Cons: Parking and Menu is very limited Service not great, food took forever and the waitress would disappear never to be found. Food was not good order the chicken Caesar wrap the chicken was so overcooked made it complicated to eat. My colleagues burger was inedible she couldn't even eat it. read more

The outside and the patio area look really cool. The inside though doesn't have as much "spirit" as the original Swamp, but it does have some cool UF memorabilia on the walls still. The food was pretty good - The Swamp Double Burger in particular was super good. Prices were pretty reasonable, and service was quick and friendly. There are also a lot of TVs so it would be great to watch games here on big game days. Overall, it was a good experience, but we hope they get more decorations to give it more "spirit". read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Buffalo chicken salad. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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A lot of the kids that come here are swamped with work and just want a little break from their studies. Correctly named because the whole Gulf Coast and all of Florida is basically one big swamp. Good bathrooms and very friendly service and lots of cute people bringing the food out, and waiting for the food for that matter, but for me personally the taste was more three stars. But I have pretty high standards, and Gainesville has not great food so by their standards it's a little better, and the service and the bathrooms being nice and it beign open late and people being friendly mean that I will give it 4. read more

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We came here on a Monday night. It was still plenty busy. Guessing it's a lot more crowded as the week progresses. Big outdoor area that looked fun but it was rainy so we went inside. Service was prompt food was great. Overall a fun place. We will surely be back. read more

Loved coming to The Swamp! The gator bites were delicious, some of the best I've had, along with the grilled chicken teriyaki. It was a simple dish but it was executed very well and grilled perfectly. The service itself was good, but a little slow considering we did not order much. In addition, there could be a bigger variety on the menu. It is also nice and open with lots of light coming in during the day so it was very pleasant. It would've been a 5 star, but the menu and wait could be better. read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Building appears relatively new. Interior is very nice, loads of space, and what looks like an upstairs section. There are garage doors for opening to the outside when the weather is pleasant. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Food is excellent and came out hot. However. The service was terrible. There were 3 or 4 servers from what I could see, and the place was largely empty. Our server came by promptly when we sat and brought waters (yay). Then we placed drink orders. Then we waited just under 10 minutes before we saw her again, which is a true feat given that the kitchen door was to our right. I actually thought she'd gone on break until I saw her carrying what looked like 8 or 9 menus. OK, big table. Makes sense for the delay. But, you can't ask another server to give you a hand when you have a large table? She came by (eventually), apologized (points restored), said she would bring our drinks out (we could see them by the bar), and then.. We waited another few minutes for them to cross the 15 feet from the bar to our table. Then the food came out. Before the appetizer. Then we ate. And finished. And then... the appetizer arrived. No drink refills. No water refills. The only thing she brought out quickly was the check. I get it. You have a large table to work. Cool. That doesn't mean you ignore everyone everyone else. The only reason I bothered to tip is just in case it is shared with the kitchen and bar. They deserved a tip. The server didn't. read more

Went there for Sunday brunch for Father's Day. It was excellent. Service was great to the atmosphere was electric. read more

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Great spot for food & bevvies! Good service! We enjoyed our post bicycle trip around UF campus lunch there! Lavender mimosas! read more

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I had some great tortilla soup, my son said his burger was wonderful, my daughter liked her terriyaki bowl, and we split some sweet potato fries, which were very very tasty and just the right amount of crisp. The service was very friendly, not to mention fast. Our food was out in less than 10 minutes. Finally, the atmosphere at 5:30pm on a Tuesday was a relaxed vibe, very bright and clean. read more

Great food and good service, came with my family and were respectful! They put effort into all of the food choices you can select on the menu! Even the kids burger is bigger and better quality than anything you can get at most restaurants! This place is one of the best restaurants to go to in Gainesville read more

The Swamp is definitely a popular location for game days and it is nice because they have so many different screens including a huge one outside; they also have multiple stories and a balcony area. Even when it is busy the servers get to you rather quickly so good service. It is really loud in here so I would not recommend going if you are just trying to have a chill night, it is a very lively atmosphere. I am giving 3 stars mainly because the atmosphere and how loud it is just isn't my vibe, but if it is yours then you might enjoy it more than I did. The food I haven't tried but it looked good and they had lots of menu options read more

The food was really good, a good variety for those who don't eat meat. The service on the other hand was another story... our server Amanda was not attentive to us at all. Keep in mind it was not busy when we arrived nor was it busy when we left. Our server disappeared and left us at our table for 45 minutes. She was not friendly either. The food was good but the service definitely dropped the ball. read more

I've heard some comments that the swamp is a solid, "meh" at best, but I LURVE me some Swamp!!! I've been here about three times and it has yet to disappoint me. For a lady who loves her some sweet potato fries, but also some veggies in her life the Swamp has an appealing menu. My favorite dish is their veggie wrap, which isn't just some hummus slapped on a wrap and some cucumbers. It's a thick guy with tons of veggies and your choice of a side (they're crispy waffle sweet potato fries are LIFE). The latest time I went I got the Ahi Tuna Bowl with cucumbers, seaweed, ahi Tuna (surprisingly fre$h), white rice, sesame seeds, avocado and that always lovely chipotle mayo. It was pretty good! Not the BEST, but a solid 7 out of 10?! Could've used a bit more of that mayo, but I'd order it again. Overall, I love this spot and plenty of TVs to get all of your sports in. read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Ahi Tuna Bowl - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We got seated pretty quickly but no servers came to our table until maybe 20 mins in (only after we went up to the hostess and asked for someone to see us). There was no lettuce so i couldn't get the wrap i wanted to order. this is important to remember. Drinks then took another long while. Our appetizer didn't come until after all of our meals came. Various people were seated way after us and got their food even before we got drinks. When the food did come out, everyone had lettuce on their burgers. The very same lettuce they were out of! Someone in my party had to get their meal replaced with a wrap as they didn't have what he originally ordered. I understand they could've gotten lettuce in the middle of all this but all I wanted was a wrap :( Waitresses were very apologetic, i'm not sure what could've happened here but it wasn't very fun. Bathrooms were clean and food was okay. certainly not good enough to justify what happened read more

I was pleasantly surprised by my experience here, especially because it seemed like another bar on midtown. I came with a larger party and we reserved the outdoor seating, which is located upstairs. I walked through the interior of the restaurant, which was nicely decorated and clean. I would say that the outdoor seating is a little outdated, but the old tables/chairs were okay because it was clean. However, there were no fans outside, so it was uncomfortably hot during the meal. We also had some trouble with contacting waiters, since they didn't check the outdoor seating as often. We came on a weekday, so it wasn't too busy and the service was acceptable overall. As for the food, my party got a large selection of appetizers: gator bites, broccoli bites, chicken macho nachos, hummus platter, and specialty wings in honey sriracha, bbq, & mild. The portion sizes are decent, except for the broccoli bites that had about seven pieces. The hummus tasted amazing, but the platter only came with six pieces of pita, along with some fruit and vegetables - there was too much hummus in comparison to the dipping items. The gator bites came in a generous portion and were fried to a nice crisp. Everyone at the table agreed that it tasted like chicken. The macho nachos looked large, but there was only a small portion of meat and chips, covered by a mountain of shredded lettuce. However, I think the appetizer is still a nice addition to the table. Lastly, the specialty wings were not very large or saucy, but the flavors were still present. The flavors taste exactly like the description, but I wish they would toss them in the sauce a little more. My favorite was the honey sriracha, but I have no complaints about the other flavors. Don't judge a book by its cover; this restaurant definitely has good food, despite the bar vibes! read more

my server ashley was wonderful!! however she did dice roll on me... but other than that my experience was great! celina the host was also awesome! read more

Service is awful. Server brought out our sandwiches with only half of the ingredients included claiming we said we didn't want "extra" added. When I showed her the menu with what was included she said it was different on an another game day menu. What!?! Food got cold while we waited for it to be corrected. Fine atmosphere for drinks but skip the food. read more

Great atmosphere, always a good place to get drinks and watch sports. The service is always good. The food is very good, a little pricey. Same with the drinks. Awesome cocktails just for a pretty penny. read more

Came in with a party of 9 they stuck us at a table that seats 8. There was empty tables but being it was graduation weekend they wouldn't give us another table. We squeezed in. We waited 40 minutes with no server approaching us. I asked the server at the next table if she could find our server she said she would ask. 20 more minutes still with no drinks or server I asked the hostess and she rudely said she was working on it. I stayed that was not an answer. She walked away. Finally 10 minutes later a server came. Food was ok. We are the locals from a business in town and they preferred to treat people Who could be regulars so terribly we will never have our meeting there again. All kids running this place. Stay away. read more

Food is great, service is great but what in the world with the parking lot attached to it. Extremely hidden parking payment signs and the owner of the lot hires a company to boot cars within minutes of arrival (we found this out from 3 other groups that had booted cars). Had we seen the basically hidden parking payment signs at night ( when we arrived in Gainesville for our very first time ) we obviously would have paid. They go out of their way to make the signs impossible to see. The parking lot owner's tower of choice is also known for having a threatening attitude. It's pretty toxic behavior. read more

Went here after getting our daughter situated in her new apartment at UF. Seated quickly, service was great, and the food was delicious! We will be going back! Looks like a great place for game weekends as well! read more

I went to the grand opening, and the following two days because I really liked the atmosphere that was provided from the old place. I really enjoyed my first two nights and probably spent closer to $200 having fun with the bar staff. Couldn't recommend that part of the bar more. Now I understand it's still a new location and there's always growing pains, but my experience on the third night wasn't the best. I had been recommending this place to everyone I know because i loved it and so a couple friends really wanted to check it out with me. The night started by walking in around 8:45 and heading to the bar to grab a drink, I knew I would want food so at around 8:50 I asked if I could place a reservation on a table if that was even a possibility and there happened to be one available to our luck. We sat down at the table and were handed menus which I was really excited to try the Freshman 15. We waited for about 25-30 minutes without anyone saying hello and next thing we know, the hostess who originally seated us came back to tell us the kitchen was closed (can't blame the messenger). She took our menus away at which point we decided it was probably time to leave. I gotta say, I really wasn't super happy with that first impression to the people I was talking so highly about this place to. I personally will be returning, but I can't say the same for them. I've heard a couple of people that also went have had somewhat similar experiences. All I have to say is that I hope they resolve this issue relatively quickly as I'd love to see this restaurant last as long as the old one did and become a new popular spot. read more

Super place. We arrived late, eight of us. They put tables together, the waiter was immediately on us, super helpful, the food came out perfectly, beers were cold, and we left very happy. read more

The food and drinks here were decent, although they were quite pricey. Sadly, it started raining in the middle of our meal, so we moved from a table outside to the bar indoors. read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Swamp Juice, Sweet Potato fries, and a chicken sandwich - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The service was super slow. I ordered "The Land of the Free" it should have been called The land of Freeze. The patty's, eggs and potato's couldn't be colder. Not coming back! Lack of management! read more

The restaurant itself is in a very good location as it is very near to all the major student housing apartments. It's a clean place nice music and staff. The food on the other hand is quite underwhelming. I got the founders chicken sandwich which had very little sauce inside it and a fry grilled chicken patty. The fries were soggy and not really salted properly. Some of them were too salty and some not enough. Overall the food lacked freshness and flavor to it. But also it's important to note that the food isn't pricey. It's about $12-13 for a chicken sandwich with decent amount of fries. Pretty reasonable for a restaurant with decent location advantage. Seems to be a place for students to hangout and get drinks. read more

The food and atmosphere are great. The service is terrible because it's run by college kids who have no idea about what customer service really means. Also, don't plan to pay with cash unless you have exact change! Apparently a restaurant of this size doesn't have the ability to produce change for cash paying customers. At le last that's what we were told by the server. read more

We stopped here for lunch on our drive down south and it was a pleasant surprise! Venue is cute, new and clean with very nice restrooms and outdoor seating. Italian wedding soup was very good and the grain salad was ok but didn't have much in the way of grains. Sweet potato fries were good. Service was prompt and friendly. Basically good bar fare in a good venue and just what we needed. read more

Food is okay and it has a good ambiance but the service is the worst. Sat at a table for 30 minutes before we ever saw a waiter after asking multiple times and waited over an hour more for food. No one on staff is well trained or cares about service. Southwest chicken bowl came with no chicken. Waitresses sat down to hang out with customers instead of running tables. Shame the management does not care read more

My friend and I brought my dog here with us for dinner late; about an hour before closing and our serve was very friendly and answered questions to the best of her knowledge and sought help when she didn't know. It was a cute outdoor area and my pup liked being able to see other dogs hanging out here as well. The food however and the drink I got called "the swamp" was nothing special and drink had to be returned. the food wasn't bad; but I don't see myself wanting to return. It took a while to be brought out too. Nearly 40min and my sandwich wasn't hot. But it was fun all the same read more

The Swamp Restaurant - Me and my pup on the patio - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Just bad!! The wait staff is slow and the food is not worth what you will pay for it. Burger was over cooked and chicken was like rubber. I found a hair wrapped around the jalapeño that was put in my spicy margarita. Went to bite the pepper and found the hair. YUCK. Makes you want to go get some of that right. NO. Go elsewhere!!!! read more

Poor service. Came here for lunch and the restaurant had only a few tables, but yet the service was very slow. Our server seemed to be inexperienced. He did not pay good attention to our table, and never asked us for drink refills. He would disappear for some time and we would notice him outside on his phone. Most of the food our group ordered was good, but some was not. The Buffalo chicken dip, burgers, and tuna bowl were good, but the chicken wrap and chicken sandwich were not, the chicken was very dry and burnt. Overall, not terrible. The restaurant is clean and a cool atmosphere. The food seems to be hit or miss. The service today was not good, but maybe another day would be better. read more

The Swamp is a great place to come if you're looking for somewhere to enjoy a good meal and a nice atmosphere. Obviously, this place is right across from campus, in the heart of midtown, so it has a very chilled college vibe to it. They have live music some nights, they play the game on the big screen, and their patio area is very nicely decorated with lights. Their food is pretty good too. The fish and chips, the beet salad, and their garden burger are really really good. Their Caesar salad on the other hand, was not good at all. It tasted really off. Not as if it had gone bad- it just did not taste good in the slightest and I wasn't even able to have more than two bites of it. The gator bites weren't good either (too chewy), so if you've never had gator before, this isn't the place to try it for the first time. All in all, if you get the right thing, you'll have a good time. read more

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Beautiful building with nothing to back it up. Went to G-ville for homecoming weekend. Friday night we thought we would pop over for dinner and beverages. Got seated inside right away. Very loud, could hardly have a conversation. They only had one kind of Chardonnay, a crappy bar one. Pass. Ordered a $15 cocktail off the menu. My husband, a beer. When they arrived they were in plastic cups. We looked around, no plastic anywhere but us. Not classy. We looked at the menu and it was the scaled back "Gameday Menu." It was Friday, not Saturday you ding dongs! Nothing appealed to us and we just got chips and queso. We were very disappointed and will not be back. read more