Food: delicious Service: good…read more Ambiance: I like the vibes. My favorite food is the gnoochi !!!

A Funky Gainesville Gem Just Outside the UF Bubble…read more If you're looking for a spot with personality, great food, and zero pretension, The Top delivers. Tucked just outside the usual UF bubble, this local favorite has a quirky, artsy vibe that instantly puts you at ease. Think funky decor, dim lighting, and the kind of atmosphere where you can linger for hours without anyone rushing you out. The Food: We came hungry and left very happy. Highlights from our table: Blackened Salmon - Perfectly cooked with a bright lemon caper sauce, served alongside roasted potatoes and string beans. Simple, well-executed, and flavorful. Sweet & Spicy Peanut Shrimp - Shrimp and broccoli tossed in a rich peanut sauce with sesame carrot ribbons over basmati rice, plus a beautiful side salad. Big flavor, great balance of heat and sweet. Black Pepper Steak - Top sirloin seared with cracked black peppercorns and finished with a rosemary shiitake mushroom brandy cream sauce. Rich, earthy, and honestly one of the best steaks I've had in Gainesville. Paired with a crisp Caesar salad. The Drinks: The bar knows what it's doing. The Old Fashioned was smooth and classic, and the Cucumber Margarita was crisp, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink. The Vibe: Super relaxed. There are front and rear patios, a pool table, and arcade games, so it easily doubles as a hangout spot if you just want to grab a drink and unwind. It's the kind of place that works equally well for a low-key dinner, a date, or drinks with friends. Other Popular Bites to Try: The goat cheese and garlic plate, fried pickles, and their specialty burgers all get a lot of love -- putting those on my list for next time. Definitely check their website for current hours before heading over. Whether you're grabbing a full meal or just a cocktail, The Top is a solid, cool, come-as-you-are kind of place. Highly recommend. I will definitely go back next time I'm in town.

So, I had been waiting all day to watch the Montreal v. Buffalo playoff match…read more Montreal was up 2-1 in the series, and they usually don't get this far in the playoffs! So I was keyed up! I got my Publix hot and spicy wings and my Carolina bbq sauce, and all I needed was a beer and a screen. (Did you know you can bring your own food into Silver Q? You can get take-out, bring your own, or order delivery...yup) Anyway, there was a billards tournament going on, so when I asked the bartender to put it on the game, SHE PUT IT ON THE BIG SCREEN!! Wow!! Unfortunately, after watching the match and enjoying my spicy chicken and Yuenglings for THREE HOURS, my bartender took a break, and another bartender changed the channel, with 4 MINUTES LEFT IN THE GAME! It took the wind out of my sails! I walked up and told her, and asked her to change it back, but she got busy making drinks for other people, and so I just closed out my tab and left. Maybe next time, I'll go to a dedicated sports bar, and only come here, when I want to play pool...yeah, that's the ticket!

Very cool place. Cold beer awesome bartenders. Been there three times, just people having a good…read moretime. I will keep on coming back.

Came for brunch, food was all excellent, coffee good quality, and service excellent, Lauren was…read morevery attentive. All said great experience with great atmosphere. One one correction should be the come up with different name for the beneighs, they were tasty but not at all like traditional beneighs

Came for a group dinner on a Tuesday evening around 7pm, the service was nice but slow, and it took…read morean extremely long time to receive our food. My food was pretty room temp already by the time I got it, and the fries were cold unfortunately. Sucks because they were seasoned great, but I hate cold fries... I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich for dinner, and it was ok. I liked the pesto aioli sauce on it, but the actual chicken was pretty overcooked and dry. Probably from sitting on the warmer for so long since it wasn't hot either. Overall I'm not sure if I would come back to eat here, it seems a bit too pricey for the quality of food and service we received. But maybe brunch is better?

Finding this bar was a surprised. We thought it was another bar, but then we found out that they…read morewere connected. The place has a good environment and they have Trivia night some days. The service was fine. I only tried one beer, which it was really good. I also saw that they have interesting deals with beers and shots that I might try next time.

Uncomfortable seating, but the beers are cheap. Trivia night is fun. Music is pretty good.read more

Overall, this place is awesome. Good tables, poker games with awesome dealers, and great ambiance…read more I just wish that the lady at the bar running things wasnt a rascist and sexist person.

We were hungry, and ordered Five Star through the bar, tipped them well, bought beer, and it is 45…read moremin later, and still no food has shown up! NEVER USE THE BAR TO ORDER FIVE STAR!!! Just use your phone!!!! The service here is below average, take your chances! Fail!!! We asked 1/2 hour later, and they said it would be here soon. (Sponge Bob Voiceover) 25 minutes later, and still bo food!! It's been an hour!!! Never doing this again!!

Food: decent apps, gator bites were crunchy, fried pickles good, mozz sticks good, cauliflower…read morebites were too sweet; chips and queso were so-so, with stale chips Service: friendly but a bit slow Ambiance: sports bar vibes

Just stopped by the Swamp on NY day. Is it a 5-star dining…read moreexperience, no, is the freshman 15 burger the best ever, no, but it's alright. The patio was lovely and they had the game playing outside, which was nice. The water was absolutely undrinkable and the kids chicken tenders dry, and likely from a plastic bag. There is no kids changing table in the women's bathroom, which was extremely frustrating. Service was okay. Mid-experience overall, but the patio is nice.

We have been hearing about this place for a while and finally had an opportunity to try it. We…read moretried several dishes: Half Secret Sauce and Half Original Boneless Chicken portion was great for sharing and chicken was juicy and flavorful. Radishes come with the chicken.French fries were good but what really stood out was the Kimchi Fried Rice. The Stir fried rice included chicken and vegetables in a classic kimchi base with an egg on top. It was savory and delicious. The Seaweed Rolls were okay not for me but my husband really enjoyed them. No wait to get seated and service was great.

I love bbq chicken! Stopped by tonight with dinner with some friends, and had a couple sweet guys…read moreworking that told us they're actually going through a "soft reopening" under new management. So there wasn't any table service, only takeout, but we could eat inside! (I'm assuming they didnt have enough staff yet for full service). But it was totally fine, we got the menus and ordered at the register, and they brought us to food in takeout bags! Food was amazing as always, and piping hot. Chicken fried to a crisp perfection and the honey garlic was amazing as always. (pics from last time i was there)

One of my favorite places to grab dinner in Gainesville. I usually go for the burger (it's…read morephenomenal), but opted for the steak and it did not disappoint! We also tried to Dijon buffalo wings and they were also good. Always recommend getting a side of fries here - they are crispy and delicious!! I also tried one of their drink favorites - the Saturn. It was recommended to me by one of the staff and it was great as well as their cosmopolitan that had pomegranate. I always enjoy the ambiance here - it's good for date night or grabbing a bite with friends.

I'd describe this place as nice casual. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Downtown…read moreGainesville. Grab a menu, find a spot to sit, and order at the bar. They give you a number and bring your food/drink to the table. Reasonable prices and great variety of craft cocktails. The burger was good, but I honestly liked the pork tacos more! Everyone at the table agreed that we would have liked the fries to be a bit crisper. Probably will return to try their cheese and charcuterie offerings!