Food is tasty but service was abysmal Was sat immediately during evening with very little people. Sat at the high tops on the patio which was great with the night time breeze. However, didn't get a server to take drink orders for about 10-15 minutes. Once drinks and food were ordered others in the area that arrived after me received their food. The spinach artichoke dip was as to be expected and the jerk chicken was great! read more

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Overall, not a bad option if you're looking for a place that can seat large parties, if you enjoy seafood, or if you don't mind a chain menu. We were seated quickly on a Friday night and did not need a reservation. The food was cooked well, although the menu options are a bit odd. Many options have a small twist that make them Bahama themed (we had yucca fries stuffed with mozzarella, although pretty much just tasted like regular mozzarella sticks). The staff were very friendly, service was just a bit slow. read more

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We had a terrific HH / dinner @ Bahama Breeze. Dishes were big portions, all appetizers are half off, and the Jerk Wings were the star of the show. If you're going with a big group of people and want to try a diverse set of dishes, the HH deal is a must. We enjoyed rummaging through all the yummy eats. Ordered - Firecracker Shrimp (3.5/5) - Jerk Chicken (5/5) - Empanadas (4/5) - Seafood Linguine (3/5) - Cheese Sticks (3/5) - Spinach and Artichoke Dip (3/5) - Chicken Tostones (2/5) read more

Always love coming to Bahama breeze. I got the veggie tacos, which uses the base for their veggie burger but in taco form. I also always gotta get their fries because they're always perfectly crisp and seasoned. We sat outside but not fully outside it was near the bar and the window-like garage doors were down so we got the sunshine but not the heat. Also got the ultimate Pina colada. read more

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The food was great, especially for a chain restaurant. Service was pretty quick and our server was very helpful, even giving suggestions on what sides to order with each meal. The atmosphere is lovely, as it is all decorated to fit the tropical theme. My Bahama Mama drink was delicious and pretty strong! The salmon was cooked perfectly and I loved the combination of flavors. It's a bit pricey, but overall a pretty good experience! read more

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The whole vibe and ambience is really fun and inviting. Our server, Caden gave us excellent recommendations and provided great service. The grilled fish was delicious and a beautiful presentation. read more

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Tried again, had a much better meal this time around! Everything was fresh and I appreciated that! We were a large group of 12 this time around, our server handled the group very well, drinks were always filled, food came out correct and in a timely manner. The jerk pasta is my top favorite! read more

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Great fun place to have dinner and lunch! Great creative food, appetizers awesome drinks and deserts. Large chain and very good predictable food every timw! Staff was super attentive!! read more

1.) Crab and three cheese dip I really didn't care for it at all. It was fresh but it just wasn't for me. Hard to eat & overall taste wasn't very satisfying 3/10 2.) Jamaican jerk chicken The chicken, sauce and rice was good but the beans were just ehh. 5/10 3.) lobster and shrimp linguine It was fresh as everything else was. The shrimp was the best part, the sauce didn't have much flavor in my opinion but overall it was okay. 7/10 4.) Yuca cheese sticks I would go back just for these! The sauce was delicious. 8/10 Service was great, our server was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is very welcoming and aesthetically pleasing. Makes you feel like you're on a mini vacay. I recommend for the experience, maybe just try different entree options. read more

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A friend of mine was in town visiting and we decided to go grab a bite to eat. We ended up going to Bahama Breeze, though I usually prefer local places as opposed to chain restaurants. It doesn't help that I grew up in the Keys and thus my judgment of places that try to mimic the islands is skewed. Looking through the menu, I decided to go with the seafood paella. It was tasty, and I didn't have any problems with it, but frankly this means that the menu wasn't all that inspiring to me. The decor is kitschy island themed, and there wasn't a natural flow to how things were decorated. It just seems... forced. When you go to places in the islands to eat, everything in a restaurant has a reason for being there, and there is a flow to the way things are laid out and operate. Not so here. read more

I have been here a handful of times but I believe this is the last time I will be back. I arrived in a Friday night around 9PM with two friends. The restaurant was less than half full. We ordered a bottle of wine and 2 out of 3 glasses had lipstick stains on them. They were apologetic and offered to comp an appetizer for us as a result. I ordered the ahi tuna salad, about ten minutes after we ordered, we were told they were completely out of tuna. I changed to the mahi tacos with broccoli as a side. When our food arrived, we didn't have silverware and had to flag down a server for it. My friend ordered the smaller version of a pasta dish. A giant bowl of pasta arrived, so she confirmed with the server that it was the correct size and he said yes. My tacos arrived with the wrong side item. When the bill came, my friend was charged for the larger portion. At this point worn the handful of mishaps, it was clear that the sever was embarrassed. The bathroom stall I used had the toilet paper holder broken off and sitting on the saturated floor. The server overall was good-- He was apologetic and did his best and the food was ok overall so 3stars feels like the best evaluation for this mediocre dining experience. read more

Had the paella, nice island version, a little spicier than the Latin version, but very pleasant. Lots of seafood, sorry I forgot to take a pic. London was our very pleasant server, easy to see why she had so many badges! read more

Food was super super good moderate in price very friendly staff and accommodating and very knowledgeable about what's on the menu Very very clean. read more

We stopped in to Bahama breeze in Gainesville because we have stopped here before and enjoy the experience and food. We walked in with our three kids and asked for a table on the patio because we wanted fresh air. It was at 1:45 PM so the lunch rush was over and we looked outside and there were plenty of tables available. They had multiple four top, six top, high tops and approximately half the patio was still available. We asked for a highchair for our little kid and she said no there are no seats available outside that can fit you. We gave her a little push back and said to check again because we saw so many available. She completely lied to us for a reason I am not sure.. Another host had came over to seat us and gave us a place in the patio and was super nice. Our waiter was really good and friendly, and the food was mediocre. She was still there when we left, she turned her back so that she would not have to look at us as we left the restaurant. We will probably not come back to the restaurant for quite a while. There are so many other options available definitely customer service is Key! read more

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Sat down with lunch menus then told that Saturdays were dinner menus all day. There were only a handful of diners. Service was not great although the ratio of servers to diners was good. Waited a long time to pay but server never returned so we paid at the front and that took awhile. They have gizmos at the table to pay but ours was not working. Not the best lunch experience. Food was decent but I would not care to return. read more

Our food was really good. I ordered the salmon tostada salad. If ordered again, I would just eat the salad without the dressing because it was overall too salty between the salsa and chimichurri on top of it. Very tasty though. The virgin Bahama Rita was really good. Our server was very nice and super helpful. read more

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We have dined here twice and the patio has a notable sewage smell. If you are sensitive to smells, this is enough to ruin your meal. The service was very slow but they comped one meal and one drink without us mentioning the slow service, which was unexpected and nice. read more

Popped in here on a Saturday night. We sat at the bar to avoid the wait. Bar service was attentive and drinks were fine. Hubby ordered the salmon. He was quite happy with his food. I ordered the chicken tostado salad and I must say I was rather disappointed. Big plate of lettuce. About a tablespoon (maybe 2 if I'm being nice) of a corn bean and tomato mix. I'm a tomato fan so extremely disappointed with literally 3 very small pieces of tomato. No onion. No other veggies except a quarter of a small avocado -And maybe half of a grilled chicken breast. Did not look even close to the menu picture. I actually ate before I came and am still hungry. Definitely not worth what I paid. To be fair I have a dairy allergy and asked them to hold the cheese but geez!! I certainly expected a little more. read more

I tried Bahama Breeze for the first time this week and my experience was very 3-stars. Nothing was bad, it was all just ok. The wait staff was very friendly and wait time from entering to getting food was about 30 mins. My bf got coconut shrimp tacos ($13.49), I got a bacon cheddar burger ($14.49). The best part of both meals were the fries. The entrees I'd equate to Applebee's or Chili's type food (possibly from the microwave). I probably won't be back. I think I can find better food for the price point. read more

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We had a nice group of 14 ride up to Bahama breeze for an early dinner out on the patio. The restaurant was very spacious inside and out, and had a colorful decor. The service was good and the food was very good. My wife had the tropical chicken salad and she loved it. I had the bacon cheeseburger with fries and it was very good. Others in our group had everything from ribs to steak and shrimp and a variety of other delicious dishes. I wish i would have remembered to take pictures of the dishes, but i was hungry and dove right in. I would highly recommend dining here and look forward to visiting again in the near future. read more

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Really disappointing experience at this Bahama Breeze. We opted to sit at the bar, as that's usually quick and attentive service. That was the furthest from actuality. The bartender was not friendly at all, and we consistently had to track someone down for assistance. The food was so so. The shrimp tacos were heavy on some kind of mayo sauce which was unpleasant. But the drinks were good. Overall, just a blah experience here and likely wouldn't return. read more

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Tropical Drinks and Menu here are awesome! Kinda pricey on the mix. An escape tbh from reality during happy hour. read more

While searching for a Gainesville dinner spot after the game, nothing was really jumping out at me and my husband. We usually don't go to chains while traveling but since neither of us had been to a Bahama Breeze before, we decided to give it a chance. Our server Cailin was incredible and took such great care of us and everything we got to eat and drink was flavorful and delicious! I had the seafood paella and my husband had the jerk chicken dinner. We both really enjoyed our dishes as well as the empanadas we got as an appetizer. read more

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Quick service considering it was a Saturday and Olive Garden had an hour wait time. I was not as hungry so I just got a bowl of soup and my bf got an actual meal with appetizer . Our server was kind of absent for most of our meal but I was thinking maybe he had a longer table to wait alone with ours. We got the empanadas, sea food/chowder soup & jerk chicken pasta. For the pasta I was wondering why on the menu it says sliced and I was assuming it would be a thick chicken breast slice but it actually is shredded and kind of invisible in the pasta. It had good flavor and was creamy and right amount of kick. Wish it came with bread on the side to dip. The chowder was in the middle of hot and cold , it was warm but not to warmed up. Empanadas weren't closed up, on the edges it was quiet open so I was wondering what was up with that. Overall not sure if I'll come back to this location. My bf and I went to the Orlando location and it does not compare. Orlando location had better quality control. If I was hungry like the weekend I went then sure I'll go in for a quick bite but don't think this is one of those places you go to get a nice hearty meal. For a Saturday night it was too packed and music wasn't too loud so you were able to have a conversation pretty easily without having to yell. read more

Came here with a few friends for lunch. They have a big menu with lots of tasty options. The drink menu is extensive and I HIGHLY recommend the Dragonfruit Margarita. I asked for them to make it frozen (aka: blended) and they were happy to accommodate me We ordered a couple coconut shrimp and chips and guac for appetizers. The shrimp were perfect and they should sell the dipping sauce! The guac was okay, but nothing special. I ordered the mahi tacos but they were very watery. Not sure if it was over sauced or water from washing the cabbage? It was strange. One of my friends ordered the jerk chicken pasta and said it was awesome. The service was a bit spotty, our waiter took forever to bring one of my friends his water and then we had to ask twice for silverware ? All in all, pretty solid spot but the service could definitely be better! read more

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Walked in & got seated right away. Hostess was really pleasant. Our server was Ryan & he definitely exceeded our expectations. He even showed us the digital menu so we could see a picture of everything on the menu before we made our choices. We ended up ordering the 3 cheese crab appetizer. It was really flavorful. For our entrees we ordered the seafood paella & the grilled chicken with cilantro crema. The combination of flavors was perfect! We sat in a well lit area. All the other servers were also very attentive. Amazing service! read more

Great value for their happy hour menu and got to try multiple appetizers. Glad to see they have alcohol-free options. The jerk chicken wings were great. We didn't care for the crab dip which was too salty. Service was attentive and food came out quick! Not the biggest fan of their lighting. read more

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We felt the service was lacking. There were 4 of us.We ordered Conch fritters for appetizers. They were great! We ordered for dinner, mahi tacos, the coconut shrimp appetizer with a cup of black bean soup, skirt steak, and a bowl of black bean soup with a side of yellow rice. They brought the skirt steak and the coconut shrimp and asked what else did we order? We told them , a little while later they brought the mahi tacos, and the side of yellow rice ( no black bean soup) ,then after about 10 minutes our server came by and said, didn't they bring the black bean soup? We said not yet, but we have the side of rice . A few minutes later she brought the soup. The soup was probably in a big pot in the Kitchen so not sure why it was the last thing we received. Now it's time to pay, and you have to use a portable little type of kiosk that is on the table. We wanted to use gift cards and was told that the kiosk would take them. After trying to make the kiosk take them we buzzed for help. A hostess came by to help us and said the kiosk doesn't take gift cards she would have to take them to our server? Seems like it we shouldn't have to work so hard to pay the bill. What happened to just bring us the bill and we pay it? read more

Food is excellent , the service was fast and very nice. Ambience is really friendly, colorful and fresh. Seafood paella Is the best.

This was my first time at this restaurant the first greetings was not the most friendly but my server made up for it by being attentive and friendly. I ordered the salmon salad which was delicious and the jerk wings are amazing. You definitely get more than you ask for at this place. read more

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This place is very pretty. I think that the prices are not very expensive or very cheap. And the food was very good. I would go back again. read more

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Good overall service , nice beach vibes. Not a lot of food options , and don't try the piña Colada it was kind of mid.

Never let down by this chain restaurant . One of our faves for sure. Empanadas for appetizer were savory and full of flavor. Not sure what they use to make theirs but it gives a comfort food vibe. Had the steak with chimuchurri. Wish the plantains were more tender and according to them it is not side item but "garnish" so they only place two unless you ask and your server is a rockstar . Great ambiance and food always comes out hot and seasoned well. read more

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Food and services have been excellent every time we have been here. Big selection of entrees and drinks. Great place to bring your friends!

Good environment and good food with a really good variety of the menu items. Friendly service and they were supporting the local economy while still observing good social distancing practices right now for those who are concerned. I really liked the taste of the fish and chips and the portions were quite big for both of us. The drinks are decent as well for the selection. read more

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I love the interior concept of Bahama Breeze. No bad experience with the food shortly after they opened. Service was good then too. I find the menu challenging too many flavor blends so I find it difficult to order. We haven't returned in many years. read more

Sunday afternoon lunch and the place was rather slow. I see why. We were sat and never greeted. Decided to leave and ask for a manager. She happens to be the one at the Host stand when we came in. There are FAR TOO MANY CHOICES in Gainesville to deal with bad service. read more

It was my brother's birthday 12/31 ! Worst experience of his life. He got the pork chop with sweet potatoes. He was eating the sweet potatoes and thought it had too many nuts in it. Come to find out there was a broken spring from a utensil that fell apart and got mixed into the sweet potatoes! God only knows how much she swallowed!!! The manager acted like it was no big deal! He told my brother that he would not have to pay for his meal! He said he would still have to pay for his wife's dinner! The manager is a total jerk. This could've put my brother in the hospital! We have no idea how much he digested! Does the manager not realize somebody Could file a lawsuit! The place was also filthy. You gave my brother a birthday. He will never forget. I will make sure I spread the word about this also read more

Recently moving back to our home state of Florida exposed us to one of our favorite spots...Bahama Breeze. The Gainesville location was spot on with service and the high quality of food we remembered. My wife and I both had the Jerk chicken dinner and it was duuulicious !!! Highly recommend Bahama Breeze! read more

When it's time to sit outside and have a frozen adult beverage and light food this is a great choice. Again stars are a rating of type of location. Don't confuse this as a great food choice. Food is 3. Drinks 4 but look at the name. Picture yourself outside cold drink and an ocean breeze. Ok it's Gainseville so pretend there is an ocean breeze. Went with my Son and just had a few apps and drinks. Unrushed ok food but enjoyed the time. Had chicken tostones, firecracker shrimp blackened fish tacos. All were pretty good. Loved the drink flights. read more