We went late on Sunday night to enjoy happy hour and half priced games and had a great experience. We were quickly seated and our server had great energy that really helped set the tone for a fun night. We started with a chicken quesadilla which was delicious and packed with huge chicken chunks. For my meal I ordered the eat and play combo wings and they were terrific. They were crispy underneath and the sauce was sweet and very flavorful. We also enjoyed happy hour beer, although I did not realize it was domestic beer only so my Modelo did not qualify, which was a small surprise. We did an hour of free game play and there was a really good variety of games, especially for a group of three. The game room had a large selection and everything felt well maintained. All of the staff we interacted with were pleasant and friendly. Overall we were really impressed with how much they offer, including catering and large event options. We will definitely be back again. read more

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Our server was very accommodating (our party stayed longer than I would have liked, but he rolled with it) and made sure we were taken care of. The food was nothing special, but it was alright, and I liked the games. I don't remember the server's name but he's the outgoing man having a son in the summer. Tell him he did well. Thanks! read more

I love coming here as something fun to do. I like that they have food and drinks and a variety of games. Definitely come on Wednesdays when the games are half off. I also like in the prize section if you don't have enough tickets for something you can pay a couple dollars to get enough points (which sometimes ends up being cheaper than trying to earn the tokens) food is pretty good and the service is always great. Also recommended if you're wanting drinks to come when they do happy hour. read more

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Arrived to a dining room with many empty tables. Was told it would be a 15 minute wait by hostess. She was relaying the manager's instructions. When I asked the manager what was the difference if we sat and waited or stood she got firm and stated it was a 15 minute wait. Maybe she's had a bad day but could have been handled better. read more

This place is awesome, and the owner is great!! Food is awesome and ambiance is cool.

We have been to this location twice while driving through Gainesville. The food orders have arrived wrong both times. And when we asked to correct it, we were told the kitchen would have to charge us (even though the waiter put in the order correctly and the kitchen messed up). On our second visit, we arrived back at the hotel to discover that we paid for 4 drinks from another table. We had to return to the location for a refund. Just outrageously bad food service. read more

Mr.Smith is very nice overall great vibe and great time vote Mr.Smith mayor the food was phenomenal and the service was quick they brought it out immediately. read more

Amazing service and food. Mr Smith along side with Dave n Busters are goats and the best. We love you Mr Smith and Dave n Busters

Mr. Smith runs this operation like a well oiled machine. His dedication and hospitality is what truly made the experience for us.

The manager Mr.smith is the nicest guy I've ever met 10/10. Food was right out the fryer and the place was stupid clean

Food was edible, way too many pickles on slider appetizer. Five pickles on each small slider, excessive. Walked in two employees at the door, neither acknowledged us. Walked towards an empty booth and was sent back to front of restaurant to be seated by employees at door, wow! Man walking around food area with a tobacco spit cup, which he preceded to spit tobacco in. NEVER AGAIN! read more

OMG who knew that the kale ceasar at D&B was sooo dang good! I want to come here just for that and I did and did not know it! My sorority sister got one and we both devoured it the salad! It was a delicious! It was my first time in the Gainesville D&B and it was very lively which I'm not surprised-initially we had to wait but service was fairly quick and the server was fast and attentive! The ambiance per usual, loud, lots of people and just overall fun vibes. I was pleasantly impressed by the salad because I make great salads and I'm usually not impressed with restaurant ones but omg it was so good paired with the salmon! Only drawback on the salmon that it wasn't big enough, too tiny especially because it's an extra price but other than that it's definitely a must try and it's a must I go back soon! read more

Dave & Buster's Gainesville - Salmon kale ceasar - Arcades Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

This place was amazing! The games were cool but what was even better was the service we received. Our waitress actually came and found us to tell us that our food was on the table. She didn't want it to get cold. The lady in charge of prizes was so sweet and helped my son get the prize he wanted. The manager was top notch also! We will definitely be back. read more

They completely double charged me while i was drinking im happy hour. I asked prices of drinks each time because I was trying to keep it under $50 for drinks and food. The cocktails were $5 and the shots were $8, i had 4 drinks and 2 shots ($36) + chips and queso for $11 so the total should have been around $47. WHY DID THEY CHARGE ME $78. The receipt had nothing on it and they told me that's how much it was but i know it's not because i was tracking it to keep around my budget. Very disappointed in dave and busters , this has never happened to me at any other location so i don't know if it's just the workers at the bar, but I will not be returning. read more

something about this dave and busters made it one of my favorite nights in a while. i won a monkey :)

Went to D&B for the monthly bike night hosted by RideNow Powersports. I had a great time. The DJ was AWESOME! Lots of people and motorcycles. The food was good. They originally got my order wrong but immediately fixed it. It was so many people and orders that mistakes are bound to happen. The bartender was very apologetic but it wasn't that big of a deal to me. I did appreciate that he genuinely care. He was very polite and upbeat. read more

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The food was good I had the fish and chips and my fiancé had a burger the food was fresh and very tasteful. We also had the mozzarella stick appetizer they were amazing they were very cheese and the dip wasn't acidic at all. The service was okay when we went the front desk didn't greet us or ask us for help they just stood there, the service at the dinning area the person we had acted like he didn't wanna be there by sitting down or walking off but he made sure we had drinks. The music was loud but there are plenty of different games to choose from and a wide variety of prizes. read more

Finally got here to try this place out. Servers are SUPER friendly. Food is average and what I expected. I didn't come to Dave and Buster's to be blown away by the food - and I wasn't. Overpriced for what it is, but again, I expected as much. The little guy had tons of fun here and it's nice that there are a lot of games that don't require any kind of video game skills - perfect for youngsters. The play card is a little pricey as well considering how many tokens each game takes. Plus a $3 activation fee. Overall, it's an expensive night out but makes a fun treat for kiddos. read more

I have never been to Dave & Buster's before so I went with two friends to the Celebration Pointe location on a weeknight. We started with food and they were offering an "eat & play combo" where, for a set price, you can choose from a subset of entrees and then get added game chips on your Power Card. I went with the fish and chips and when it arrived it was literally dripping in oil. It was the thickest batter I've ever had on a fried piece of fish and that coating was soaked in oil. The fish sat on top of some fries which were saturated. The puddle of oil in my basket had to be soaked up with a napkin. It was a hefty portion of fish, of which I brought some home, but after the extreme nausea and gastric distress later that evening from all the oil, I could not bring myself to eat the rest. I am not much of an arcade person so I felt the games at Dave & Buster's were okay. A couple times the machines ate my game chips but it wasn't worth finding an employee to explain and get my tokens back. I can see how some people might really love the idea of going back to their childhood at Dave & Buster's, but to me it's an experience I can say is one and done. read more

Dave & Buster's Gainesville - The fish and chips that was dripping with oil. - Arcades Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Hits the middle. Good place for family fun every once in a while... The food/cuisine is average, the drinks are average, the entertainment is pretty good but I think it may be boring after novelty wore off. The place is multipurpose and does everything just average. I sure hope Splitz doesn't close just because of this place. Went as a family on opening day. The entrance was a weird layout with a lot of greeters and I couldn't tell the purpose of all the people or where to direct my attention. We were seated at a table in a kind of impressive family style sports bar area by a hostess and the first thing we noticed was the very limited menu. We ordered fruity drinks (with barely any alcohol) We ended up with a burger, buffalo wings and chicken tenders. The food tasted ok. Nothing to complain or rave about. My sin ate all his tenders, the burger was not juicy nor dry. The wings were not spicy or dull (slightly sweet). The drinks were sickly sweet and barely alcoholic. They wouldn't let us "supercharge the drinks with shots because "rules," but other drinks you can get shots in. You can't take drinks with you while you play like other D&B and that's super boring. I didn't like how many rules they had and didn't find this location enjoyable. I hope they reconsider some policies. Star for COVID practices, cleanliness and willing to come to the Gainesville market. read more

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Easy to get a reservation. Not many small choices of low calorie food. Small steak on salad, but tasty. Military discount was good. Extremely loud due to games and TV's. But it seems a lot of games could be played with $20. read more

Just left D&B - where do I start? Order Bacon Burger with truffle fries. First attempt was wrong burger, bartender thought I said American Burger vs. bacon burger. Took about 30 minutes to get replacement. Ordered medium, came rare and like warm. Bacon was piled high, but looked almost raw. Taste was nasty and the fries had some weird smell and chemical smell coming off them. Very disappointing and Gross! read more

Sad to bash a place that has only been open 17 months or so, but... The nacho plate was large, but mostly chips and not very flavorful. The wings (8 for $13.95) were terrible. So much so I stopped a manager, he sent new ones. They were just as bad. All skin, very small and just a little meat on them. I didn't eat the first or the second batch. Good staff (Devon & Eli) and fun games. Just my opinion, but a pass for food... read more

We went on a Saturday night for food, drinks and to watch sports. Our wait staff was beyond amazing that is the only reason for two starts. We ordered the Catina Nachos, Voodoo Pasta, smokehouse BBQ ribs and Big Daddy Chocolate Cake. The pasta had way to much sriracha which made it hard to eat (very vinegar like), the nachos were 90% chips and white queso and the ribs were extremely salty. They sat us at an end table next to the gaming area which is very loud and distracting, and I expect that in a place like this, however we told them we wanted to watch the game. Their was one tv by us playing what we wanted and when we asked to have another one they just said-they will do it later. Never happened. Stick to playing the games and skip the crappy food. read more

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Really not sure that I would rate the restaurant service a one star. It took forever to even see our waitress. The waitress finally came to the table and took our order. She was unfamiliar with the menu or how to charge and left the table multiple times to ask question. After this we received our food about 20 minutes later and never received our drinks. Our waitress was no where to be found. Multiple people said they would get our drinks. No one did. After I finished my food, I finally got my ice tea and alcohol beverage. In the end the check was mixed up the manager had to come. The food service here is not worth the time. Food was OK but service left me with a stomach ache. read more

Food was good and so was the service. A little pricey for what it is but still good. Would recommend eating here. read more

Dave & Buster's Gainesville - Phillv cheesesteak - Arcades Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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We tried to bring a large group from my office here. We called ahead of time and was told they do not take reservations; however, when we arrived (and it was dead) and just snagged some tables (there was no host and no one offered to seat us) the manager came over and told us that they were short staffed due to another larger party that HAD a reservations. When we explained how we had tried to make a reservation, the manager offered no solution. He simply reiterated that they were short staffed and that if we stayed service would be very slow. Suffice to say we will not be bringing our business here again. read more

I read the reviews and almost passed it up but this place is wonderful & deserves 5 stars! Our Hostess "Savannah" helped us with the tickets and best deal! She was patient, very helpful & the sweetest lady. She made our visit here better. The games were great, we played about 1/4th of them. We ordered beer (it was fresh), Shirley temples for kids (they even put a cherry in it), nachos (great), & Truffle fries (came with 2 side sauces). One of our water games messed up, we told someone. He immediately remedied by shutting it down to be repaired & gave us credit on another game. That was nice because we spent 10 tokens each (30) on it. They were repairing it within like 5 min. No complaints only praises! Loved it here. We have been to larger D&B's but this one was perfect! Thank you for a great facility and great employees (bartender, game hostess, prize section, to managers). Not sure why I see a 2 but hope more people review because you deserve a 5! read more

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We visited on a Wednesday during half price games. The game area isn't very spacious and the games are arranged very oddly. There were also quite a few games that were out of service! We will give it another try when we are in town again! read more

I was so impressed with Dave and Busters today, Not so much with the food - it was fine but for the staff. When we walked in the staff at the game counter immediately made eye contact and smiled that doesn't happen much anymore. We ordered our food and I ordered the steak salad, it was supposed to have blue cheese crumbles on it and thats why I ordered it, it came out with no blue cheese and when I asked our server she went to the kitchen who told her they were out of blue cheese.She asked if I wanted to replace my meal but it was a beautiful salad and I said I would take it home and fix it there - thats where I thought it would end. But the floor manager came over and checked in - our server had given her the situation and the manager proactively discounted our check she came over after and made sure I didn't want something else. This all used to he commonplace in the service industry (Ive been in it for over 30 years) but its not anymore, and I really appreciate when good service from top to bottom shows itself. read more

The food was about the worst thing I have ever had the misfortune of putting in my mouth, and I fell face first in to cow manure once in my life! It wasn't fit for pigs' feed! The games are lame and all in all it is a waste of your time and money. Take a couple of hundred dollars and wipe your back side with it, at least you won't waste your time, cause that you can never get back. read more

My friend and I are 24 year olds and we wanted to go into dave and busters with our siblings. they wouldn't let us in because we weren't 25. :| read more

Overall the experience was fun, but some games were lack luster as well as it took a little bit for us to get seated despite many open seats. Other than that the way they serve the food is amazing with virtual payment, menus, and you can get food and pay for it with barely a word to the server. Overall a fun experience and I would go again! read more

Food is pretty good but expensive. Loud environment. Would recommend for people with plenty of money to spend on their kids playing games while they eat & drink. read more

I only did the arcade section which was a lot of fun. My only suggestion is since the space is small and tight, they should lower the music so that players can hear their machines. Overall, I recommend for a fun date or family fun. Just wear your masks and use hand sanitizer. read more

We ordered wings and fries and vegetarian Cobb salad. The fries were brought about 5 minutes after wings ordered. A vegetarian salad was ordered and came 30 minutes after all the food was ordered. On a good note, the drinks and food was good and they have the best strawberry lemonade I have tasted period. Matthew our substitute bartender stepped in and helped up out a lot and got our food to us in a timely manner. The restaurant is still working out the kinks. Overall I will revisit, just not in the near future read more

Prizes in the arcade are the absolute bottom of the barrel. I have been to countless Dave and busters around Florida and this one is the absolute worst of the bunch. The games are somewhat ok, lacking compared to all other d and b's, there's zero flare or interesting things to look at in the building, no pool tables, literally nothing cool. The dining section is dull and uninspired, and the prizes in the prize booth are just extremely awful and there's probably 25 different toys to choose from compared to minimum 100+ toys at other Dave and busters locations. The franchisee of this one clearly doesn't know or care about quality arcades. Definitely skip this one and go to a different arcade. Would rate lower if I could. read more

Melanie , Gabbie The best bartenders I've ever had in the world personable and always on time when It came to drinks giving these two deserve a raise only because of their social skills and they're willing to make people happy even during a Covid session read more

Dave & Buster's Gainesville - Arcades Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Awesome family outing! Plenty updated games to play. High quality food and dining!! I've been to the one and Jacksonville and Orlando and this one in Gainesville is by far just as awesome!! read more

Our two 17 year old friends were down from out of state (there's 5 of us over 20) and we weren't allowed in because we didn't have a 25 year old with us. Makes no sense "because there's a bar" then ID people who order at the bar??? 17 year olds can't go to an arcade. Good to know read more