seam40-dining-guide

 

Restaurant Guide

The list below is far from comprehensive. The University is on Spring Break the week of SEAM. Check in advance – many restaurants (and other businesses) close or reduce their hours during spring break week.

Near the AC and Little Hall.

There are many casual restaurants on University just north of campus near the AC hotel and along 13th street. Those below are close to the AC and confirmed (at least they told scott) that they will be open during the break.

  • The AC has breakfast service every day staring very early. Check with the front desk hours.
  • Piesano’s. Across 13th Street from the AC.
  • Tup Tim Thai.
  • Bagels and Noodles. Sounds weird, but they have been open for a long time.
  • Bolay Kitchen.
  • Bento. (Maybe reduced hours)
  • Rush Bowls.
  • Starbucks – in the publix across 13th street from the AC. Opens at 7am.
  • Chick-fill-A. Will be open 7-9 Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • El Indio. Fast mexican food with pleasant picnic tables. Named after the famous El Indio at the foot of Washington Street in San Diego. Not the original, but pretty good for North Florida. Five blocks North of University on 13th street.
  • Publix – a grocery store and not a restaurant.
  • Cava. Mediterranean food.
  • Dunkin Dougnnuts. (Maybe reduced hours).
  • Bite of Power. Halal, Burgers, Platters, Wings. Open noon to 3 am daily.

Within about one-half mile of Little Hall.

  • Krispy Kreme. (Just north on 13th street from the AC.) Umm donuts.
  • The Swamp restaurant. 1104 SW 2nd Ave – A sports bar and grill sort of feel. Open during spring break 11am to midnight.
  • Karma Cream. Coffee, ice cream, some baked goods. 1025 W. University.
  • Fourth Avenue food park 409 SW 4th Ave (https://www.4thavefoodpark.com). Eight or so restaurants. Those below confirmed to be open during the break.
    • Munescas Taco Garden. Open during spring break for lunch and dinner.
    • Fehrenbachers Meats and Eats. Open for lunch.
    • Satch Squared. Pizza – lunch and dinner.
  • Playa Bowls.
  • Cantina Anejo.
  • Chipotle.
  • McDonalds.
  • Poke Bowl.
  • Just Salad.
  • Midpoint Park and Eatery is Gainesville’s newest outdoor food truck and restaurant park-
    931 SW 2nd Avenue- located between UF and Downtown. https://midpointeatery.com/#about

Downtown

Downtown is about one mile east of campus on University Avenue. University and Main street is ground zero. Walking, and especially alone, between campus and downtown after dark is not recommended. You will certainly be aggressively panhandled.

  • Liquid Ginger. Lunch and dinner.  
  • Bingo. Open for dinner.
  • Maude’s. Coffee and food.
  • Alpine. French Bistro. Confirmed open during the break for dinner.
  • Original American Kitchen. Lunch and dinner.
  • The Top. 30 N. Main Street – On the West Side of Main Street just north of University Avenue. An eclectic menu which does include vegetarian dishes. Open Tuesday-Saturday 5pm – 2am, Sunday 11am – 11pm.
  • Andaz Indian Restaurant and Bar, 12 W University Ave. – Indian restaurant serving Indian favorites including tandoori chicken and curry. Open 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm.
  • Mojo Hogtown BBQ, 12 SE 2nd Ave. – BBQ restaurant and whiskey bar in the heart of downtown. Open 11am – 11pm.
  • Dragonfly, 201 SE 2nd Ave. – Downtown sushi restaurant with sake bar. Open 11am – 2pm, 5pm – 10pm.
  • Liquid Ginger, 101 SE 4th Ave. (in the Sun Center) – Pan Asian. Open 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm.
  • Amelia’s: 235 S. Main St. (in the Sun Center) – Italian Restaurant. Open 11am – 1:45pm, 5pm – 9pm.
  • Goldies Burgers – next door to Boxcar beer and wine garden.
  • Humble wood fired pizza.
  • Tinker Latin Food.

South 13th Street

South on 13th Street about a mile.

  • Blue Gill. Contemporary southern food.
  • Momoyaki. Korean, Sushi, Asian Fusion.
  • Covey Kitchen + cocktails. In the hotel Elio.
  • Adam’s Rib Co., 1515 SW 13th St. – Serves BBQ chicken, turkey, beef and pork, including BBQ ribs. Open 7am – 9pm

You probably want to Uber

  • Mildred’s Big City Food 3445 W. University Avenue. Across 34th St. from the Westgate Shopping Center. Open 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm. Reservation recommended.
  • The New Deal Cafe. Next to Mildred’s – and run by mildreds. 
  • Afternoon.
  • Cyprus and Grove Brewery. Great beer and sometimes a food truck. Across the street from Afternoon.
  • First Magnitude Brewery. Ditto Cyprus and Grove. Not too far from downtown/depot park, but you probably want to Uber if you are staying at the AC hotel.
  • Swamphead Brewery. Ditto First Mag. Definitely an Uber ride.
  • La Tienda Latina: 2204 SW 13th Street. About 1.5 miles south of the corner of University and 13th street (Holiday Inn, math department) on 13th street. Six blocks south of the Rush Lake on the West side of Southwest 13th street (equal Hiway 441). Great Mexican food – easily the best in G’ville. Plastic silverware and a four beer maximum. Go and practice your Spanish.
  • Indian Cuisine. 3550 Southwest 34th Street, (352) 271-1190
  • Satchel’s Pizza, 1800 NE 23rd Ave. – Unique local pizzeria popular with students, faculty and other members of the community. Live music most nights. Cash only. Open 11am – 10pm except Sunday and Monday.
  • La Cocina de Abuela. 125 NW 23rd Ave
  • You can also go here to find other places in Gainesville to eat and read about them:
      http://www.chompmenus.com
  • Bus Service to downtown (will be on reduced service during the break).


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