Amazing diner! We came from Miami on a trip to get a quick breakfast, and we loved it. The service was great, food was tasty, and we loved the dog puzzle decor on the walls. We would love it if they had one in Miami! read more

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I got the veggie omelet and the biscuit and my boyfriend got the country fried steak. The biscuit was so fluffy and moist, which is hard to find. The omelet was also really fluffy. The only thing to keep in mind is the prices on the menu are cash prices. They charge a fee for credit cards. They also charge $3 for food sharing, which was odd. But quick service, good breakfast. read more

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1st time visitor and I'll be back. Was greeted by Ty when I walked in and was told to sit anywhere. Just a head's up she wouldn't let me sit in the kitchen. I ordered coffee and was informed breakfast is served all day. I had the Great Dane(the restaurant is dog themed) and it was great. Fantastic bacon and other pork products on the plate. The pancakes were tasty and filling. GO EAT HERE read more

Not a bad place. Menu was short but lots of options. Service was excellent and the place was clean and quiet. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - 3 eggs with a sausage patty, cheesy grits, and 1 pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Came here after work with a friend. It's a diner and I feel like it was a true diner experience. The waitress was sweet and attentive. There is also plenty of seating and it could definitely accommodate a large party. This is a typical breakfast for me, and they executed it well. Loved that you could swap your toast out for a pancake! Heard the bacon is good, so I'll definitely be back. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - 2 egg breakfast with sausage, hash browns, & pancake instead of toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Sysco food frozen worst then McDonald's by alot, very slow to get food place is empty all the time...

This is definitely a 5 Star place taking consideration that this is a greasy spoon diner. Surprisingly there's not many of these kinds of places in Gainesville especially within the center of Gainesville. Just a very solid breakfast place and I look forward to coming here for lunch. read more

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Walked in and everyone was very welcoming. Facility is clean and food was GREAT! Portions were good and not overwhelming. True diner tasting food with outstanding service. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Grilled cheese with tomato and onion rings. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Solid diner serving breakfast and lunch options. The food was delicious, I really enjoyed the cheesesteak sandwich with the sweet potato fries. It was full of gooey cheese and flavorful meat. Portions were good for the most part. The waitresses were very kind, but the service took way too long because there aren't many people working there. I enjoyed the decor and theme of the interior. read more

The service here was great and the wait staff very friendly. I ordered the country fried steak breakfast with a side of potatoes. I found everything was Cooked well, but under seasoned. My daughter ordered the western omelette and thought it was a bit greasy. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Country fried steak breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We were very lucky to find this place on a busy Sunday morning on a long game day weekend. Every where we tried had over an hour wait. This place hustles you through and has a delicious diner menu. Small location, old style diner, churning and burning. Offer a full breakfast and lunch menu. Everyone was very helpful, but they are so busy and newly opened that they kind of lose track of the people coming in so there were three tables available and we were waiting along with many other people to be seated. Eventually we got tired of waiting and just sat ourselves. I don't think they were prepared to be slammed with so many patrons. Food comes out quickly but we had to wave servers down for coffee refills and for our sides like toast and oatmeal that came long after the rest of our meal. read more

Amazing food, great service, love the specials they have. My wife and I's go to Saturday brunch spot

Our server Ty was a real cutie. Very personable and made great recommendations. Our breakfast was excellent.

Definitely the best breakfast you can find in Gainesville. A hidden gem. The food is outstanding and the service is even better. 5 stars. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Breakfast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I had recently been to the tire shop to order some tires for my car, and as I was on the other side of town for the first time in months at a breakfast hour, I figured I would get some breakfast. Darrell's Diner was right there, and it had been years since I had been there, so figured I would give it a shot for actual breakfast. The place is a proper diner, and had that vibe about it. People were in there to have breakfast, get something warm in their belly before facing the rest of the day. A table in the corner had a couple of Sheriff's office folks sitting at it grabbing a bite, the whole bit. I ordered up a pretty standard breakfast... eggs, hash browns, some french toast, and corned beef hash. All were good, though I remember the hash browns as being a bit under-done. A good filling breakfast, one that I rarely have. I would definitely go back for a breakfast like this, though not very often. Not because it is bad... it is just bad for my waistline! read more

Stay away from this place. Food is terrible, no flavor and expensive. Ordered 2 eggs scrambled looked like I got 1/2 egg, bacon was burned and French toast no flavor at all. Ordered extra butter and got margarine. Menu prices are incorrect. My French toast as listed at $9.50 and wife's 1/2 order of pancakes was listed at 4.50. The bill had $10.14 and $7.27 respectively. They said that was the credit card price and I told them I do not pay for their cost of doing business. So, paid cash and could not figure out the bill after that. Left message for owner to call and never heard back. Do not waste your time or money. We will never go back as there are plenty of other restaurants within a block or two. read more

Your prices are to high. First off the menu stated $7.75 for three egg breakfest, 3 eggs soft scrambled hash browns bacon toast, not that bad. Then asked for grits no butter and coffee. Then they served my eggs hard scrambled grits with butter, bill came to $20.23. took a double take. Coffee is $3.50 and grits $3.65. I was over charged about $4.00 dollars or more. I don't know about cost butt $3.50 for coffee I can buy a half pound bag for that much and make 24 cups, as for grits $3 for 24oz box and make 20 2oz cups. You folks are just like all the restaurant overpriced and you over charge on top of that, no thanks, besides that I can cook it faster and better. read more

Darrell's deserves five stars because of a combination of elements. First, the staff is extremely welcoming! I went for breakfast and thankfully it wasn't that crowded so we we had a very personalized experience. It's an open-faced kitchen and even the cook was personable. I even saw one guy who's a regular stand at the counter and have a nice chat with them. I love that down home feel! Secondly, as I mentioned, it's an open-faced kitchen and sometimes that type of transparency can make or break a restaurant. I'm glad to say that proper sanitation is being used, the kitchen was clean, and so was the dining room. During my visit I even witnessed the cook wash his hands several times and changes his gloves to avoid contamination. A+ in my world, because cleanliness is always an important factor for me. Now, the food. In wonderful diner fashion, it has all the normal choices--from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Prices are definitely fair and reasonable. I opted for eggs, grits, sausage, and a cinnamon swirl pancake (only 1.25 upcharge). While the former three aren't anything to write home about (although it was definitely tasty) it's that pancake that's gonna have me driving across town to get. It's huge, fluffy, and actually not too sweet. They must use cinnamon sugar because some parts were definitely crystallized. I Loved that! Gave it a nice crispness on the outside. Yum!!! read more

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My husband has raved about Darrell's for a while, and we finally ate there together yesterday. He had only ever had breakfast there, and lunch was decent, but nothing outstanding. My husband did order a side of sausage, and WOW, YUMMY! The service was quick, orders were correct, and everything was a good temperature. My husband got the combo with chili and a half tuna sandwich. The sandwich was fresh and delicious while the chili was meh. I got a Buffalo chicken wrap with potato salad. The Buffalo chicken wrap was decent, but the potato salad was really disappointing. The potato salad was bland, some of the potato was undercooked, and the chunks of potato were really big. We both ordered sweet tea and it was good. I wish I would have just ordered breakfast because that might have been a better experience. I would definitely return to try breakfast. Rating from F to A +++, I give it a B-. read more

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I was very excited to try this restaurant out after seeing so many positive reviews. I came here around the time they opened on a weekend and was maybe the fifth person there. Service was efficient but not stellar. I ordered the breakfast burrito and asked for extra crispy hash browns. The burrito was good but a bit too wet and the hash browns were not crispy at all. Ambiance is like a deli. Prices were a bit more than I expected. I would not come back. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to visit. There are so many good reasons. Foremost they are mobility friendly. By that I mean they can handle a walker or wheelchair. Everything is on an even surface and there is a ramp leading up to the sidewalk. I also love that their servers are friendly. They welcome you with a smile every time. As for food, it's good comfort food. One of my favorites is their pancakes. They are fluffy and so good. They cook the oatmeal to perfection and they offer brown sugar and raisins with it. Score!!! Darrell's is definitely a five-star place because they have great food, friendly staff, and are handicap accessible. This makes the place a win-win for anyone looking for a nice place to hang. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Discovered this place by accident while trying to find somewhere that was not only minority owned but served pancakes. This place doesn't have a lot of reviews, and they haven't been open very long, but they're in a popular shopping plaza located directly behind my friends house and we decided to try them one morning. First, when you pull up from the outside it does not look as spacious as it is on the inside. There are probably 20 to 30 tables, which can seat anywhere from parties of 2 to 6. There is a bar traversing the length of the kitchen, and currently that was covered in menus and all sorts of desserts (more on the latter in a sec). We were served by a wonderful waiter named Chris. He was able to discuss some of the things on the menu with us and when my friend pointed out that he thought there was red velvet cake on the counter, he said "it definitely is and if you want I'll bring you over a slice at the end". We were sold! Our food came out very quickly was piping hot. The pancakes are like the ones you would make at home: the right amount of brown on both sides, kind of crispy on the edges. They came with a heaping container full of warm butter (which I love because it makes it more spreadable). I do feel like they should give you more than one container for the syrup because their pancakes, while they're not huge, they are very absorbent. The eggs were to die for! Think of waffle house eggs but not as wet. And I know for a lot of people that sort of wet egg is really, really desirable (and I am one of those people), but there was something about the way these eggs were made. The amount of American cheese they used in them and the fact that they required absolutely zero seasoning. We got what referred to as a 2-2-2. It's two hotcakes, two choices of meat (we chose bacon) and two eggs. The bacon was not very crispy, but definitely cooked to perfection. They also do not charge for coffee with breakfast, which was a pleasant surprise! We opted for the red velvet cake, and the slice was HUGE, so we decided to get it to go lol. Total was about $24 for two. Will be returning! read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - 2,2,2. Very good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Our normal breakfast spot was closed so we stopped in here and were pleasantly surprised. My gf had a omelette she said the eggs were light and super fluffy almost magical. My Reuben sandwich was excellent and the bread was a nicer thicker bread making it not get soggy. We both loved the coffee too. The service was friendly the seating and decor is simple dinner just tables and really good food. We are definitely going back a bunch. read more

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This cute little dog themed breakfast place in Gainesville was exactly what we were looking for as we were leaving town. It's nice and clean and the service was great. It's standard breakfast/brunch fare, but everything from my omelette, to my wife's breakfast sandwich , to our coffee was great. read more

A real hidden family owned gem in Gainesville. Amazing costumer service, delicious food, and a warm atmosphere. Not to mention the prices are not blown out of proportion like at any other diner. What more do I need to say? read more

Great food and great service. I asked for crisp bacon and they listened I'd definitely recommend read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I found two hairs in my food! One looked like pubic hair! DISGUSTING! do not come here! Can't even complain or they will make your life a living hell. read more

No wait for a table. Service was okay honestly wait staff looks annoyed working there. We ordered the club, chili and fried chicken salad with honey mustard. The club was good but honestly it was missing lettuce and tomatoes. The fried chicken salad, the chicken was great but the annoying part was that the onions and tomatoes whole on the salad for me to chop it myself. The honey mustard dressing was so nasty. We have been driving by this place and we're excited to try it but honestly it was not worth it. Please note the flooring and chairs make so much noise anytime anyone moves. read more

For the premise of a diner, the food was exorbitantly expensive and not that good. I got a plate with eggs, bacon, and French toast, which was around $12. For that price at similar breakfast restaurants I would normally have enough food for leftovers. My friend got fries that were sort of undercooked and wet. There's also a fee for splitting which is stupid. read more

We stopped at Darrell's while on a road trip to Florida from Texas. The food was amazing! The French toast was so good and the hash brown "mixer" was way better than I anticipated. I ordered the hash browns with ham. It was a very generous portion. A great place for a home cooked breakfast. The service was also great. Our server was so good with our 4 year old granddaughter and just had the best attitude... you can tell she loves her job! The restaurant was nicely decorated and very clean. We will definitely be stopping by Darrell's on our next trip to Florida. read more

There are quite a few breakfast places in Gainesville to try, but we didn't want to wait long and found this dinner, so we tried it. We didn't wait long at all. Had my coffee right away. My husband ordered the Whole Hog Skillet and I had the corned beef hash with grits. My husband enjoyed his dish although I think it should have been served in a skillet, not regular plate. The food got cold quickly. The corned beef hash was very tasty, but short on quantity. We ordered the cinnamon swirl pancakes for dessert. It was delish! Overall. It was a good breakfast. We would come back again. read more

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We did not even get to try the food due to the outrageous "NO Sharing" policy. You will be charged $3 if you share a plate you paid for as stated in their menu picture below. When I read this I thought it was a joke at first and decided to ask even though I was not planning on sharing a plate and she (the waitress) responded with a serious answer stating that "it was the policy and many restaurants are doing it". I simply said "ok thank you" and left. If I want to grab the plate that I paid for and throw it down the drain then that is my problem. China is taking notes from this restaurant. Furthermore, there is an outrageous credit card fee if you pay with a card instead of cash. Also, the food is not cheap by any means, an omelet with ham and some veggies will run you around $13-14, I went across the street to Panera and ate more for less. The food might be amazing but for the simple reason of them telling me what I can or can't do with food I pay for I will never go there again. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

After an early morning appt we were looking for a place to eat some delicious breakfast and came across Darrell's on yelp. Mixed reviews. Still decided to give this local place a chance. Not only we're we seated right away but we were greeted with a smile by our waitress (Mandy). Order taken and food arrived quickly. Everything was fresh and tasty. We will return and if your looking to give a local business a chance this place was pretty good. read more

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Gainesville Gators! WHY are you not here for breakfast?! While I was in town, Metro had long lines as did mediocre Peach Valley. Skip those annoying lines! This non-corporate spot is just down from Hooters. It's open seven days weekly from 6 AM till 3 PM--- AND IT'S EXCELLENT, ESPECIALLY FOR THE COST! Darrell. Darrell. Darrell. Thank you for opening this one location outside of Ocala (where there are 15). Your prices are reasonable. Service was fast & friendly. The dining room with multiple tables (no booths) was spotless, and the food that we ate was VERY GOOD-- see pics! Patrons can even go online to reserve a table. There is Dine-in & Takeout, but currently no delivery. This restaurant participates in ez cater-- see webpage. Open just shy of one year, we were blessed w/ Server Mandy. Efficient, friendly, & professional, she was the PERFECT person to greet us for breakfast at 11 AM on a Sunday. Cooking today was Lexi & Shiver-- see pic. EVERYTHING that touched our lips was VERY GOOD-- & we didn't hold back on sampling! WHAT WE DIDN'T LIKE: Nothing! WHAT WE LOVED: Everything! The $7.99 CORNED BEEF HASH (see pic) was crispy on the outside from the grill & very flavorful. (For $1 more we could have added eggs & a protein.) The APPLE WAFFLE special @ $9.99 w/ two eggs & two sausage patties (substituted for bacon) was excellent. The waffle (see pic) was perfectly light and delicious; the apples weren't too sweet; & the eggs & sausage were cooked well. The $9.25 COUNTRY FRIED STEAK w/ two scrambled eggs & grits was very good, as was the half side of BISCUITS & GRAVY @ $2.99. A large Orange Juice ($3) rounded out our WONDERFUL breakfast. There's lots more on the BREAKFAST MENU (see pic) including: 10 Omlettes; 4 Breakfast Sandwiches; 3 Skillets & Scramblers; 4 Egg Breakfasts; Pancakes; Waffles; French Toast; 8 Darrell Classics; Smothered Hash Browns (9 ways); & 11 A la carte Breakfasts. On the LUNCH MENU (see pic), there are 10 Sandwiches; 7 Burgers; 4 Salads; Chili; a Soup of the Day; 4 Wraps; 10 Sides; & 5 "Kiddo's" entrees-- Egg Breakfast; Grilled Cheese; Peanut Butter & Jelly & Fruit; Burger; & Chicken Strips. A cake is baked in-house daily. The one we saw looked heavenly:) Request a slice! There was absolutely nothing about our time @ Darrell's that was not perfect. What an OUTSTANDING breakfast spot offering delicious foods; reasonable prices; great service; an open & clean dining room perfect for larger parties; & lots of parking. My breakfast date is a regular here. I'm so happy it was his turn to pick the restaurant. Definitely a GREAT addition to the Gainesville area! read more

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Great food, great service and great prices. Our food came out piping hot. Beverages never needed a refill. Husband loved the coffee. We will be back. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Veggie omlet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Great food and great service. A rare combination these days. A bit reminiscent of the diners in New Jersey.

I had the smothered hashbrowns with onions, peppers, and ham. I also had the corn beef hash with two eggs over medium, and it was excellent! The bacon could've been Chrisp for sure, but I would certainly eat here again. read more

The portions were good. The eggs were cooked perfectly and so was the corn beef hash. However, the grits had absolutely no seasoning to them. Way too plain for me. The coffee had much to be desired, watered down not much flavor. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Eggs, corned beef hash and grits. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

My sister and I decided to eat here on a weekend where Peach Valley was on a 1+ hour wait. Big mistake. We wanted to love it, since this location seems to be doomed and businesses never survive here very long. We had high hopes since we saw people rave about this place on Facebook and their Ocala location. We both ordered the fried chicken salad the same way - no onions. Our server rang our order up as one fried chicken salad and one chicken salad (like the mushy kind that you get from Chicken Salad Chick). He did notice it was wrong when it came out, so he told us it would be a bit longer and sent both plates back. The first fried chicken salad sat on the counter while the cooks hurried to get another piece of chicken fried. It was cold by the time we got it and of course both salads had onions on it, plus they were missing the cucumbers and peppers that we actually wanted. There was one tiny, lone chicken fillet on top of each plate. I wish I would have taken a photo because it was one of the smallest, saddest looking entree salads that I've ever gotten at any restaurant. The server told us he would make this right by comping something, but he charged us for both entrees and just took $2 off of one of the items. It was awful. Unfortunately, we will not be back. read more

First time here, greeted nicely. Food was cooked to order, great tasting eggs and ham. Pancakes were good too. Both hash browns and cut potatoes were nice and golden brown. Feel their food rivals breakfast chains nearby. Fair prices, waitress was attentive. Nice to support local small businesses that appreciate our business. Will be back. read more

Darrell's Dog Gone Good Diner - Eggs, ham, hash browns and toast. Side of pancakes. Eggs, corned beef hash, potatoes and whole wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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