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    Gainesville Diner

    3.6 (202 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Regular pancake breakfast.
    Mama M.

    Overall, okay experience. Servers are very nice. Home fries and eggs NEED salt and pepper. Pancakes were good but syrup was cold, not even room temperature. Bacon was a bit too crispy to enjoy. Baclava pancakes weren't delicious but came out cold, wouldn't allow butter to melt on them. Mimosa was cute, dainty and satisfying. Though things weren't perfect, would return. Solid 3.5 stars.

    Mayra F.

    Nothing to really brag about. The pancakes, waffles & omelettes are overcooked, salty & tough. We only tried breakfast. Not sure if we're willing to try the others in the menu. We'll stick with Cracker Barrel.

    Lina I.

    First time visiting this Dinner. I found this place from app called Next . Because they offered sausage Biscuit gravy in the menu and I love Biscuit sausage gravy. It's not the best I had. Below average , the biscuit supposed to be light and soft but it's chewy. The gravy's bland,lacks of flavor (put tons of hot sauce :)). Service is ok. She saw my unfinished plate but not care to ask. The serves/hostess really chill. I will come back again to try something else but not Biscuit Sausage Gravy. Maybe There is something for me. Even wawa's sausage Gravy taste way better.wawa is a gas station that serve food. Double espresso nah..maybe it's just me.price $3,99 and the Biscuit sausage gravy $10.99 plus Taxes and FEE* $2.68?. * charging fee for what? The ambiance is so casual and relax. Like a neighborhood diner , good place for family,friends hang out . I gave them 4 stars because they offered discount to veteran/First responders and I appreciated it. 3 Stars for food and services. Ps. If you pay cash they deduct 4.75% . Before I left ,I have a chance to meet the owner/manager. She is really friendly and nice. She talks to every table.

    French toast combo with 2 eggs, hash browns and 2 sausage patties

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    Food was very good and service was excellent. Will be going back. Grits and breakfast sandwiches very good.

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    Great food and affordable price and phenomenal service. Who could ask for anything more in the morning?

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    2.2(150 reviews)
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    I thought that the food and service here was great. My server was Dayane, and anytime I needed…read moreanything she was there for me. Drink was always replaced almost immediately, and I had frequent check-ins to make sure everything was good. The food was wonderful. I ordered the Sirloin Steak Tips & Crispy Shrimp. The sirloin tips come with mushrooms and onions. There was a great balance between the mushrooms and the onions - no more of one than the other. The steak was seasoned nicely and cooked perfectly. The fries were nice and hot, and salted well. I did say to cook the steak rare, twice, but the request was not heard, clearly, from the ticket. Oh well! No big deal. It was still flavorful and tender anyways! The shrimp is where things go downhill just slightly. I feel like the shrimp could have been so much better, and more plentiful. 5 shrimp compared to the full serving of steak, when you're paying for them both as a pair, seems a bit off-balance. The crispy mouth-scratching bread crumbing would be better off switched to a smooth tempura batter. Most of my complaints are within the purview of the corporation's portioning and quality control area. The inidividual IHOP staff at this location did everything right. Table was clean. Silverware was clean (Trust me! I used to be a dishwasher for the company!) Floors were clean. Staff were respectable and in good appearance (uniform-wise). I appreciate everything this location did to make my stay enjoyable, and provide me with a nice breakfast after a long shift at work!

    We arrived around 8:00-8:30 PM and the service was a mess from the start. One employee took our…read moreparty size and never followed up, and another came later asking the same question with a rude, uninterested attitude. When we sat down, a nearby table was piled with dirty dishes that stayed there for a long time without anyone cleaning it. The staff was disorganized and careless. My kids' order couldn't be made because they "didn't have waffles," and the server added unnecessary rules about milkshakes and the Kids Free offer. Everything felt complicated for no reason. At checkout, the manager, Olga, argued that my IHOP reward couldn't be used, claiming she had "20 years working there" and had never seen it. After checking with the owner, she returned saying it could be applied. Very unprofessional overall. Experiences like this are exactly why self-service and AI systems will eventually replace waiters in places like this. Many customers simply want to order, eat, and leave -- without dealing with bad attitudes or confusion. That day will come. I will not be returning to this IHOP, and I do not recommend it.

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