Best of Gainesville, FL
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About Gainesville
This guide covers Gainesville's dining and leisure options, including 101 restaurants, 21 cafes, and 43 parks. You will find entries for spots like Another Broken Egg Cafe, Armit Palace, and the Bat House.
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Sonny's BBQ
Sonny's BBQ is a barbecue restaurant located at 2700 Northeast Waldo Road.
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Best Restaurants in Gainesville
101 places · Where to eat, from neighborhood staples to standout kitchens.
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Another Broken Egg Cafe
Another Broken Egg Cafe serves breakfast in the Daysville neighborhood.
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Bento Cafe
Bento Cafe serves Japanese and Asian cuisine in the Beville Heights neighborhood.
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Beque Holic
Beque Holic serves Korean cuisine in the Beville Heights neighborhood.
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Boca Fiesta
Boca Fiesta is a restaurant located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Burrito Factory & Cantina
Burrito Factory & Cantina serves Mexican cuisine in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Caribbean Queen
Caribbean Queen is a restaurant located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill serves Italian cuisine in the Daysville neighborhood.
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Da Vinci Pizza and Pasta
Da Vinci Pizza and Pasta serves Italian pizza in the Daysville neighborhood.
Best Cafés & Coffee in Gainesville
21 places · Coffee shops, roasters and casual spots to linger.
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Frosty Fox
Frosty Fox is a café in the Daysville neighborhood that serves bubble tea.
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Karma Cream
Karma Cream is a café in Lincoln Estates serving coffee and ice cream.
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Christian Study Center of Gainesville
Christian Study Center of Gainesville operates as a café in the Daysville neighborhood.
Best Bars & Nightlife in Gainesville
18 places · Cocktail bars, pubs and where the night goes.
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Arcade Bar
Arcade Bar serves American cuisine in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden
Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden operates as a bar in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Grand Scheme Brewing
Grand Scheme Brewing is a bar located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Loosey's Downtown Gainesville
Loosey's Downtown Gainesville operates as a bar in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Salty Dog Saloon
Salty Dog Saloon is a bar located in the Daysville neighborhood.
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The Social at Midtown
The Social at Midtown is a bar located in the Daysville neighborhood.
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Mother's Pub & Grill
Mother's Pub & Grill operates as a bar within the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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The Midnight Underground
The Midnight Underground operates as a bar within the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
Best Things to Do in Gainesville
17 places · Museums, landmarks and the experiences worth your time.
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Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Located in Daysville, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium serves as the home field for the Florida Gators football team on the University of Florida campus. Originally opening in 1930 as Florida Field with 22,000 seats, the facility has undergone numerous expansions and renovations since its debut.
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Florida Museum of Natural History
Located in Daysville, the Florida Museum of Natural History serves as the state's official chartered natural history museum.
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Heritage Hall
Heritage Hall is an attraction located in the Daysville neighborhood.
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Matheson History Museum
The Matheson History Museum is an attraction located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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4Most Gallery
4Most Gallery is an attraction located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Gatorade's Birthplace
Located in Daysville, Gatorade's Birthplace marks where the sports drink was developed in 1965 by University of Florida researchers. The beverage was originally created for student-athletes to replenish fluids and electrolytes lost during vigorous activity.
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Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood, the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention focuses on creative processes and inventive thinking.
Best Shops in Gainesville
10 places · Independent boutiques, bookstores and places to browse.
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2nd and Charles
2nd and Charles is a shop located in the Shadow Lawn Estates neighborhood.
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The Lynx Books
The Lynx Books is a shop located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Gators Gift Shop
Gators Gift Shop is a retail store located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Mega Gaming and Comics
Mega Gaming and Comics operates as a shop in the Beville Heights neighborhood.
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University of Florida Bookstore
The University of Florida Bookstore operates as a shop within the Daysville neighborhood.
Best Parks & Outdoors in Gainesville
43 places · Green space, gardens and room to breathe.
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Hidden Gem Park
Hidden Gem Park is located in the Shadow Lawn Estates neighborhood.
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Westside Recreation Center
Westside Recreation Center is a park located in the Suburban Heights neighborhood.
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Field & Fork Farm and Gardens
Field & Fork Farm and Gardens is a park located in the Daysville neighborhood.
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38th Street Park
38th Street Park is a green space located in the Suburban Heights neighborhood.
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Springtree Park
Springtree Park is a green space located in the Wimberly Estates neighborhood.
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Sweetwater Park
Sweetwater Park is a green space located in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood.
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Alfred A. Ring Park
Alfred A. Ring Park is a green space located in the Shadow Lawn Estates neighborhood.
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Bivens Arm Nature Park
Bivens Arm Nature Park is a park located in the Idylwild neighborhood.
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