Some places get hyped. Some places get mythologized. And then there's Mac's Drive-Thru, which in…read moreGainesville has basically achieved burger folklore status since 1987. So yeah, expectations were not exactly low. I pulled up and kept it simple. Cheeseburger, fries, large iced tea. No need to get cute when you're dealing with a place that's been doing one thing longer than most people have had careers. Let's start with the burger, because wow. This thing absolutely delivers. Cooked to order, juicy, perfectly seasoned, and hits that sweet spot where you take a bite and immediately understand why people won't shut up about it. Five out of five, no notes, no complaints. This is the kind of burger that makes you question every overpriced, overbuilt "gourmet" burger you've ever had. This is how it's supposed to be done. And then... the fries showed up. Hot? Yes. Fresh? Seemed like it. But somehow they pulled off the impressive trick of being both hot and soggy at the same time. It's like they skipped the part where fries are supposed to have texture. Total letdown, especially sitting next to a burger that's basically winning awards in my head. The iced tea did its job. No drama there. So here's where I land. The burger alone is worth the trip. It lives up to the legend, no exaggeration. But those fries dragged the whole experience down just enough to knock it to four stars. Mac's is this close to perfection. Fix the fries, and we're not even having a conversation. Right now, it's a legendary burger with a side of "what happened here?"

I really enjoyed stopping by Mac's picking up a hamburger or cheeseburger all the way, but my…read morefavorite is the fish cheese with extra onion and a cup of water. My own complaint is it seemed like the prices get higher and higher each time I stop in the food is good hot and fresh just the prices

What a great place for lunch. The whole place is wrapped in…read morewindows, not walls, so you can see if it's crowded or not, before you come in. I just happened to be near here and hungry, so when I saw that there were only three people in line, in I went. Everyone ordered quickly, so I was sitting down with my table number, before I knew it! I think I waited about ten minutes, before my food was sitting in front of me. My thin, hot ranch fries begging for ketchup, flanked a tall chicken sandwich that could only be eaten using a napkin wrap! Wow, what a first bite!! Crunchy, hot and delicious! Just as I am getting into the bulk of my lunch, about 20 people ramped into the place! Boy was I happy I got here when I did! Seeing how busy it is here from outside, with the large windows, is a plus! Get napkins and ketchup, before you sit down. They are on a caddy that is hard to miss. Great lunch place, lots of different places to sit, either inside or outside, and worth the trip, wherever you live!

OMG! The best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had! The fried chicken is not greasy and it's so…read morecrunchy!!! I haven't stoped thinking of it! I'm a sauce girl and boyyyyyy did the sauce it up!!! The pickles tasted sooooo good! I love how simple the menu is and that leads me to know they have perfected their craft and stick to what works! I can't wait to come back to try another one!

Food I ordered was very good. I have no complaints. When I'm in town I like to grab a burger or…read morePhilly from here. The service was great

Holy Moly Burgers and the Bird is an absolutely incredible place to grab a fast-food style burger…read moreand fries if you find yourself in the Gainesville, Florida area and craving a wonderfully greasy burger. The place is a drive-through (with a walk-up counter, as well) type place. It does have a few tables next to the building, but I got my burger and fries to go and ate atthe nearby Tom Petty Park. The staff here are incredibly friendly. I went with the Holy Moly Double with fries. The cost was about eleven dollars. When I got to Tom Petty Park and opened my food, I was impressed with the portion and after my first bite, I was even more impressed with the taste. Why settle on one of those fast-food burger monoliths when you can have a superior burger from a local business? I would definitely recommend Holy Moly Burgers and the Bird.

On a rainy, chilly, horrible weather day in Gainesville, FL...where else would you go? To a place…read morewith delicious, cooked to order comforting food! This time I got a kraut dog (I didn't share). I wanted all of that warm tangy deliciousness to myself! I also tried their smash burger. Yes, yes, everyone has their signature burger...but folks...I'm going to say something here that speaks to only the burger aficionados out there...y'all know who you are. My people. The person that goes to a fancy restaurant and while everyone else is ordering the shrimp or ribs or a steak and you're ordering a burger. You know who you are and I'm one of you. This burger literally BLEW my mind. I've tried other smash burgers, but this one was actually executed PERFECTLY. What is the difference? A true "smash" burger is done just that way on the grill so that every crack, every crevice on that grill gets crispy and delicious. And the bread they use here? Soft and pillowy with just the right amount of give and chew. They literally toast the inside of EVERY bun! And not that little tiny throw onto the grill for a second or two...that nice hard grill that makes the butter hard crisp the bread so you get that crunch inside with the nice pillow outside. Shred the lettuce so it's on every bite and not falling out before you take those bites. Perfection. Added some Big Mill's sauce and wow. Just plain yellow American cheese is fine with me. I'm no cheese snob. Next time? I'm definitely enjoying a double. Just wanted to try the entire kraut dog for myself. Worth it. That grill crisped bun on the dog was soooo good. I want it on a double smashburger next time! The staff comes and checks with you and brings you your food when ready. Asks if everything was okay and if you need any sauces or utensils. That is so surprising every time to me. Well worth every single penny I've spent here. The attention to exact details and the comfort and hominess this place exudes along with the selection of awesome 60s and early 70s music (which is exactly from my era) they play is the reason we'll keep coming back over and over again. It's also why this little place is packed on a miserable Sunday afternoon. I'm so glad I went here at the behest of my hubby or I would've missed out on my new favorite burger place!

My Philly was Perfection! Fries on Point Not many places…read moreleft where service not only matters but the owner made rounds by the tables to check on customers. Wow When I go into Gainesville Big Mills is a To Do

I love this place and come here all the time!!! I love their vegan options too, still tastes sooo…read moregood! And it's at the beach! One of the best burger places in Jax and definitely the best burgers at the beach

This place is a Gainesville classic. A throwback to the drive-thru burger days. They have very…read moresimple and straightforward burgers and they execute it well. The patties are flavorful and the buns hold together and soak up the sauce. The Seasoned Fries are fantastic. Crispy and well seasoned on the outside while staying pillowy soft on the inside. Definitely is the perfect combo with your burger. Service is quick and friendly when I went, so no complaints there. Just be aware that there's very limited outdoor seating, so you may be standing around and eating. But there's charm doing that at an old school burger joint, so I'm cool with that :)

Everything is always good and generous. They haven't changed. Best sandwiches in Gainesville?read more

The service and food were both amazing. Highly recommended. Food came out fresh and quickread more

I hate to leave bad reviews, but I think want to be honest. I came to The Spot recently for lunch…read moreand was not happy with my experience. Located in midtown, this appears to a fast casual place that caters towards college students. They serve "Greek" street food, salads, quesadillas, burgers, and more. The food is relatively inexpensive. Service is fine, actually the people working there are friendly. Food is made to order and comes out quickly. There is some seating available inside (it's limited) but there are plenty of tables in the hall. I ordered the Street Chicken Souvlaki which included grilled chicken with tomato, onion, fries inside a pita, topped with ketchup and mustard. This was a very large portion. The pita was good, but pretty much fell apart the second I picked it up. While I liked the chicken, it was over seasoned and I didn't care for the "sauced" quality of it. I'm not sure if they marinated it or tossed it in some sauce, but it was too much. The fries were decent, but not super crispy. I felt that they were not necessarily and a little over-the-top. The tomato was fresh and but the red onion slices were very thick. The mustard and ketchup didn't work with the seasonings on the chicken. The dish was just all over the place and I couldn't even finish half of it before I started feeling sick. I ordered a side of onion rings as well. This was a large order and the size was great. But these onion rings were over-battered and were fresh, but not crispy at all. I bit into one and ended up pulling out the whole onion rings. Not good. Overall, I was very disappointed with my experience. The food was so heavy and overly salted I couldn't even eat half of it. I ended up giving it to a homeless person on the way out. The food left my stomach in shambles the rest of the day. Service is fine. But the food is not desirable. It is safe to say I will not be returning, which is unfortunate.

Visit after visit, year after year, this place is still the best Greek spot in town. Also up there…read morefor best lunch spot, period. I got my usual gyro platter; about $15. Sounds pricey but my wife and I spit it and still had some leftovers. Also, this might seem a bit off topic but this place has some of the best fries. Great seasoning. My platter came with a generous portion of gyro meat, and the side salad was nicely prepared. If you haven't tried this place and you like a good gyro, drop by, you won't be disappointed.

I got the number 1 lite mild and it was the perfect amount of kick for me as someone who doesn't…read morelove super spicy food. 2 tenders with fries was perfectly filling for me. The fires are addicting and their house dipping sauce was better than any fry sauce I've ever had.

I have been meaning to try this place for a while, and with the closure of a number of the other…read morehot chicken places in town (it was the latest food craze that is now reaching an equilibrium) it turns out that Dave's has become one of the survivors that I had not gone to. Entering, the place is nice... simple counter service location with seating both inside and out, though the outside seating is pretty close to Archer Road, so not that great. Too much noise from the road to really be enjoyable, sadly. I went for a slider with fries... just wanted to get a taste and not eat too much. The heat level was fair, and for the most part the sandwich was tasty. The fries were also good crinkle cuts. The only complaint I have was that the sandwich could have used some more coleslaw. This is a small national chain, so I do expect quality and customer service to be on par with the rest of the chains, and that is what I got. The product is fair, but nothing really excellent about it. I know of locally owned places that I would rather go to, but I suppose that if I were running around on Archer road and had a hankering for a hot chicken sandwich like this I would be inclined to return.

Alas gone. It was good while it lasted. Quality was up and down but still better than Zaxbys.read more

Well what they have been saying on the Google reviews isssss kinda true. Last time I stopped here,…read moreI watched a woman throw my order (to be picked up by customer) in the center of a work station, but no one called my name. Just about everything was cold and the chicken sandwich was incorrect, just like it was this time. Why am I paying for cheese and/or bacon on a sandwich but never getting it? Last time, cheese but no bacon...this time, no cheese or extra mayo. (Which they should actually put honey mustard as an option but they don't--if so many people like to dip their chicken strips in it, why not option it as an add-on to your sandwich??) Worst of all, no one has bothered to clean all the greasy fingerprints off the doors as you come in...hard to find a clean table as well. What does the nighttime crew DO before they leave? Just leave everything disgusting for the opening crew? That doesn't make good sense at all! Management needs to make either one or the other do some cleaning BEFORE opening for business the next day! Seriously!! How hard is it to wipe down some table tops and benches? 10 minutes of work goes a looooong way towards good impressions. Also, instead of mopping and sweeping while customers are trying to sit and eat...let's think about doing that BEFORE or AFTER they're in the building. Who wants air from the floor blowing God knows what into their faces or food?? Thank you to whoever the man was who directed both fans into my face and food. It'll be another long while before I come back again. While yes, the food TASTES good, my fries were quickly cold from the blowing fan on me and who knows what was being directed onto them from the floor. Again, no cheese on my sandwich, although AGAIN, I paid for something I did not get. Are the employees just not awake this time of day when they're just starting their shift? Sorry to put bad out there, but I'm a bit upset that one of the treats I grant myself after being pulled and prodded at the doctor's office is a coffee from somewhere that's pricey but the only place that offers coconut milk AND PDQ! I'm about to change the second part to a different place if this bad decision making continues! Get your act together PDQ!

There it was... a Saturday night... Hoggetowne Medieval Fair was done for the day, and I was…read moredownright pooped from performing all day in what had effectively been a mudfest. Cold, wet, slightly muddy... definitely not in the mood to go home and cook anything, nor in the best of shape to sit down in a restaurant and eat. So what better way to fill my tummy than to pick up a couple of spicy chicken sandwiches from Checkers to eat at home? I get in the drive-thru line, make my order, and proceed to check-out. No issues, no problems, got what I wanted and hit the road. This particular store still has the dual-lane drive-thru setup. There are others in town where they have filled in the left-hand lane where you had to do all of your business through the passenger window of your vehicle, which is probably maddening for all of the owners of classic British cars that have right-hand drive.

DO NOT, DO NOT go to this location. Tonight the employee said, 'Old man, shut the fuck up. How…read moredisrespectful way to reply to a concern. They do not wash hands after sitting out smoking.