When I was big & pregnant they would always accommodate bringing my order out for me, it made me feel extra special as a customer. Business was never NOT booming and it always smelled like sweet success when I walked in there. Food is phenomenal, always. My favorite is their french toast. I am a french toast girlie and theirs is superb! Can't wait to stop back by :) read more

Food is gr8! Waiters and cooks are gr8! Always enjoy eating here. These folk treat everyone as family. Always clean! Portions are almost always too big!! LOL read more

This is a small family owned and run business. They truly treat you like family. And the fact the food is amazing and fresh just makes it that much better. Highly recommend. Great people and great freshly made homemade tasting food! read more

Definitely recommend!! Everything we have tried here is so good! The atmosphere is friendly and very "classic diner", and the food is always served hot and without being saturated with grease (the grits bowl is my fav!). Very welcoming staff, and so friendly and attentive! We go in every chance we get. read more

16th Avenue Diner - Grits bowl with eggs over easy, cheese and hash. Coffee here is SO good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This is old school diner home cooking, by a very professional, friendly staff of conscientious servers and cooks. I always look for the Biscuits & Gravy and they did not disappoint. Gravy was well seasoned and plentiful, that was not like paste, but thin enough to hold all the sausage in it. Fluffy and fresh biscuit, not like a rock. If you are familiar with diner dining the ambience hasn't changed in 40 years. And clean read more

16th Avenue Diner - One Biscuit with Sausage Biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

SO TASTY!!!! I am not a breakfast person, but my boyfriend is and I must say, I was VERY happy with this place. Friendly staff, fast service (in and out in 30 mins). And the FOOD was spectacular. I'm SO picky when it comes to breakfast and things being too greasy, but this was just spectacular. Fluffy warm biscuit, grits that stayed together and tasted delicious (not runny), bacon was perfectly crispy, and the eggs were medium to a T (done on the outside, and runny when broken). My boyfriend absolutely loved his sandwich and will be going back for it whenever he's wanting a breaky bite. Great food, high recommendation here. It's worth noting that the area seemed to be a bit sketchy to me, but other than that everything was perfect. read more

16th Avenue Diner - Classic; eggs over medium, grits, bacon, biscuit; bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We stopped here in our dive down to Orlando from Louisville Kentucky. It was very good and very reasonably priced! I can't remember our servers name but he was great! My kids had some odd requests and he fulfilled them! We were a party of 6 and this place is tiny, but they got us seated right away! I think we came right before the morning rush. All the food was super yummy! Everyone was quite happy with what they got! read more

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The place was not clean at all. Dirty floors, tables, windows looked like they have not been cleaned in a long time. The food was not good for the price they charge you. Over priced. Just a nasty dirty diner. read more

This might be the best hidden diner in Gainesville! Great food, fast , awesome waiters, super friendly, and not expensive. One of the best unique things on the menu was the French toast sandwich which offer that perfect salty and sweet mixture. read more

16th Avenue Diner - French toast sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The Diner was full but the minute we walked in we were greeted with a smile and hello. They immediately worked on creating space for us a family of four. We were seated within minutes of arrival. Food was fantastic, fresh and quick to arrive. We will be returning. read more

Food is great. Service is a little slow but food makes up for the wait. It is a dinner, so has a good dinner feel.

Great breakfast spot! It's a real diner with awesome biscuits and gravy. Clean, comfortable, nice service, and yummy food. Worth stopping by for sure!! read more

If you are in the area, you must check this place out; we were here on a Sunday morning and most everything was closed as it appears a lot of of Gainesville Restaurants are closed on Sunday and Monday ; I had breakfast, basic egg and bacon, croissant sandwich, and my husband had a burger as they serve both breakfast and lunch; they are open 363 days of the year mostly until 2pm; meals were super yummy and the family was so awesome ; hash browns rocked too! the strip center is very very aged - but don't let that deter you; super nice family opened this restaurant three years ago in this spot; they have cooking down pat! Coffee was fab! Food and service was great read more

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Deep Local ..unassuming hometown diner. Breakfast was amazing and service too! Do try the ham with your eggs !

The food was AMAZINGLY GOOD! Pretty small place~ 12 seats at the counter. 4 or 5 4 tops but the people did not stop coming in!! Crazy busy take out! Great friendly service- good coffee! Very enjoyable meal! Had to stop in, too early for a Doctors appointment at SHANDS- DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! You'll love it!! read more

Stopped in for breakfast while I was in town. This is a small dinner located in an older strip mall. Do not let that turn you off. The food was great and the staff was super friendly and helpful. There are several 4 top tables and counter service. Additionally they had a continuous flow of carryout customers while I was there. Definitely one of the places the locals eat. read more

Great staff, great prices, and the absolute BEST corned beef hash! Local and delicious!

Service 10/10. We sat at the counter on a Sunday morning & were taken care of quickly. Cool little spot & you can tell it's a local favorite by all the uber eats pickups that were coming in. It was crazy busy but our service nor food lacked. The Pancakes have a nice cinnamon flavor which was a pleasant surprise. Best hashbrowns I have ever had in my life - so light and tasty. My husband said his omelette was one of the best he's ever had. As we ate I noticed the employees worked together like a well oiled machine. Very efficient & very good! This is a must have for our next visit to Gainesville. read more

So good I almost don't want to review. The place is always full already. Really good, fantastic staff, very reasonably priced. I have only been for breakfast so can't speak to other options. I would describe the ambiance as 1950s blue collar. We usually sit at the counter and watch the mayhem of real short order cooking. Been here 3 times & all of it was solid, delicious food. read more

Great hole in the wall diner with counter service. Food was really good and cooked to order. Very friendly people, both customers and workers. read more

The food was delicious! The service was fast. Our friend said they had the best pancakes he has ever had! Great omelets as well!

Humble package- great food, service and cleanliness! I tried it on a whim- didn't even look it up. It's in a sleepy strip mall off the main drag but it was hopping the whole time we were there. And they know their regulars by name. OMG the biscuits were fresh out of the oven and the eggs hit the table steaming hot. Not to mention the hash browns were out of this world, and they use real butter, not that icky oily stuff. Nothing was oversalted- a big plus for me. I come thru G'ville regularly and will make this a staple. read more

Great food! Large portions and hot when served. Service was great. A definite repeat stop when in town. read more

I love their food I have ate here years several times the food it is a 10 out of 10 would recommend!!!!!

If heaven has a breakfast counter, I'm pretty sure it looks exactly like 16th Avenue Diner. Yesterday, my friend Allison and I stumbled in for breakfast. Today, we ran back like loyal fan-girls making it to the front of the stage of our fav boy band! We came for the food, but we stayed for the joy, the kindness, and the gravy. Let's talk about the Country Fried Steak--smothered in creamy gravy--because this dish now lives rent-free in my mind, utilities included. If I ever go missing, please check here first; I might be sitting at the counter whispering sweet nothings to my plate. The cheesy grit bowl with chorizo and cheesy eggs? Also a permanent resident in my mental dream pantry. Both dishes are now enshrined on my personal list of "Meals I Will Never Forget." This is a family-owned diner where every plate is made with the kind of skill that can't be taught--it's born in you. The women and matriarchs are the true culinary magicians, and the whole crew radiates warmth and hospitality. The kind where you feel like they'd give you the last biscuit in the basket if you needed it (and probably wrap it in foil with a smile). And because no review is complete without embarrassing someone--let me just say: the sons are adorable. I joked with one of them that I'd write in my Yelp review how handsome they are, and, well... here we are. Don't say I don't keep my promises. 16th Avenue Diner is the kind of place that reminds you why breakfast is the most important meal of the day--because if you do it right, you'll still be talking about it tomorrow. And the next day. Great job, friends! Keep up the AMAZING culinary magic served with love! read more

16th Avenue Diner - Cheesy Grits Bowl with Chorizo and Cheesy Eggs! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great place!! Luis the server was very friendly!! Awesome food!! The chorizo omelette and sausage/biscuits were delicious! read more

16th Avenue Diner - Eggs with chorizo!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

If you like diners (and I mean real diners) just go. Nothing bad on the menu. Great service by a super friendly close-knit staff. Open 363 days a year and the food is homemade and outstanding. I'm a diner person and have been to many from coast to coast. This is easily in my top 5 of all time. read more

Tons of options to eat at in Gainesville, esp for breakfast. This place had good reviews so I had high hopes. Cute lil dinner. It wasn't too busy when we initially got there but it was super busy by the time we left. The servers were super nice which was a plus. And made it hard to get mad at the poor delivery system. We ordered our drinks and got them fast. Food, not so much. Coffee was strong and made well. OJ tasted fresh squeezed. We placed our order for breakfast and everything came out completely scattered. We like to wait til everyone has their food to start eating but that was impossible. My daughter didn't get her chocolate chip pancake until way after we were all done eating. Like done done. Our toast and bacon didn't come out until after we were done eating too, and we had to ask for it multiple times. The food is good, like really good, but they need a better system in place to get food out. I had ham and pepper jack cheese omelet. It was yum and so were the home fries. My bf had meat lovers and he said it was good. He loved his blueberry pancake too. Super good Veggie omelet. Delish. Country fried steak. Tasty and Good. Pancakes had a great flavor. I would give this place 2 stars because of the scattered delivery system of getting the food and 4-5 stars for food and service so I settled on 3 stars. We won't be back but it is a quite tasty breakfast joint and the people are super nice. read more

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Like times of old, Service was great as well as the food Seance of nastalga Don't judge the book by the cover Is a great place for early morning bite read more

16th Avenue Diner - 16 th st dinner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Thank you, yelp community for another great suggestion. My friend and I had breakfast at the 16th Ave. diner and it hit the spot. I had the big boy breakfast with scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes and hash-browns. I also ordered half order of biscuits and gravy. Everything was good even the music and especially the staff. Oh my friend had the country fried steak with eggs and hashbrowns and she said it was amazing. read more

We were just in town for the weekend and found this little dinner. We walked in and the place was full- always a good sign. The staff was very nice and responsive. It was a good value for breakfast and we would come back, the next time we were in town. read more

Looking for a good breakfast/brunch on game day, and this came up pretty well rated. Like others have posted, it's a small, family type establishment. Very welcoming, even the other customers were super friendly. We both got the basic breakfast, eggs, grits, bacon, sausage and a pancake. Everything came out quick and cooked well, there was one little hiccup, but it's fine. Watching them cook in front of us was great. You can tell they work well together and are good at their jobs. The line out front never really stopped, but not overwhelming, regulars stopped in, ordering "the usual" to go. The young man in charge of the counter did great and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend it. We will be back read more

We were seated within minutes and a family restaurant. Wonderful service and very attentive to customers making sure that you are having a good experience. They were so sweet to my little ones bringing them coloring paper. We ordered the burger, pancakes and fish. Food was delicious and portions were great. Can't wait to come back. read more

16th Avenue Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Hidden diner in Gainesville! Great family style meals! Large portions, delicious, and great price! They are open 7 days a week and the service is quick and efficient! I had the classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, hash browns, and nettles sausage with a biscuit not pictured. Everything was delicious! It was all gone. The biscuit was fluffy and fantastic! If you love breakfast or lunch definitely give them a try! read more

16th Avenue Diner - Classic Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Stopped for a late breakfast and what a great surprise! The eggs were over easy just as I like and the ham slice was thick and juicy. Bonus was that our server was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this diner! read more

Discovered this place two years ago and have come basically every weekend since. Such amazing, friendly, & family-like service every time we come. So so nice and accommodating. Only thing is I wish they had a bigger place so they could seat more people at a time. read more

16th Avenue Diner - BEST PLACE EVER - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

The food is AMAZING! I always order something that seems like it'd be relatively normal tasting and it's always above my expectations. Amazing service, amazing hashbrows. I will be back! read more

The service was great, friendly and fast. Good came out hot and good. Everything was great. The grilled peanut butter sandwich reminded me of being a kid and my mom's cooking. Cannot wait to eat there next time I am in Gainesville. read more

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This place is so unassuming; but so full of down home charm and comfort food. The three of us had corned beef hash, a croissant breakfast sandwich and a breakfast combo of eggs, bacon and pancakes . All three were generous, hot and delicious. Service was friendly and quick. We definitely recommend it. read more

Hands down the best breakfast spot one can eat at in Gainesville. Went on a gamdeday weekend with my family and it was brilliant. Service was spectacular. Shoutout to my man Derek who was funny, lively, and respectful. Derek is one of the best young men I have met in the Gainesville area, and he treated my family with such respect. My friends and I have become regulars at this fine establishment because of the relationship we have with him. Genuinely one of the best men I have met unexpectedly in the area. Hats off to 16th avenue and the way they create an unbelievable ambience, all starting with the man at the register and counter, Derek. -Brendan Schaefer, your loyal patron. read more