Things to Eat and Drink in Gainesville if you go

Another Tiger fan asked me to post this for you all. It's just a small sample of things to do in Gainesville if you like to eat and drink. I hope if you come you have a good trip.

Basically, here is a list of things that I would think would be fun from an eating and drinking perspective:

1. Midtown - just a shite show of drinking. Nothing particularly great here, but a ton of dirty bars and drunk students. Can be amusing at times, but I've gotten a bit old for it now. Will be intensely pro-gator, obviously, as this is right across from the stadium. Basically stretches from the Swamp restaurant to the social at midtown.

2. Downtown - So much to do down here.
--Want fine dining? Check out the Paramount, Manuels Vintage Room (my personal favorite) or Marks Prime.
--Want good mixed drinks? Try Madrinas, or The Dime, or If It Is (might be all one word IfItIs)
--Want good cuban food? Go to Emilianos. Or if you want gloriously bad but amazing Cuban food, go to Flaco's -it's open late, one of my favorite places to eat while drunk.
--Want some decent food, shenanigans, and some pool? Go to Boca Fiesta. Mexican style food, very tasty and a good atmosphere. Inside or outside bar.
--Arcade bar - what more is there to say? Drink and play games at the same time.
--Want more of a hipster experience but at a place with really great food? Go to the Top.
--Want some really great Ramen? Go to Crane Ramen.
--Want decent sushi and a nice bar? Go to Dragonfly.

There is just so much to do downtown, I could go on and on. I drink way to much alcohol down there.

3. Off the beaten trail:
--Satchel's pizza - just go. Get the salad and some pizza. You will thank me.
--Pearl Country Store & Barbecue - it's a bit outside of town BUT frickING WORTH IT
--First Magnitude Brewing - A brewery with good beer. Near downtown.
--Swamphead Brewing - Another brewery, not too far from campus. Still a drive, can't walk it. Good beer as well.
--Public & General - Sandwiches & salads offered in a vintage-chic pub with outdoor seating & a gourmet market. Interesting place, I liked it. Pretty new.


There's lots of other stuff to do in Gainesville in the eating and drink department, but that should keep you busy.

For breakfast the next morning, obviously Gainesville will be packed on Sunday morning - good options include:
Peach Valley
The Mill
Flying Biscuit
Bagels Unlimited
Metro Diner
Afternoon
The top - Brunch
Bonefish - Brunch with all you can drink mimosa's = underrated, but on the more expensive side

Have a good trip!