Found a Gem! Boom! This may not look like much with the guys smoking out front, and the strip mall…read morelocation, but home made recipes from the "old country ", hummus that's fantastic and the falafel was delicious ( family recipe) Gluten-free options considering most of the menu is gluten free. Just mention it to the folks there and they will take care of you. We were just passing through to rescue an English Mastiff, but would drive back for that salad. Great place and worth a stop and try.

Dropping the kiddo back to school and decided to grab a late lunch before heading back home. This…read moreis a great spot. The menu is not overwhelming and everything was served hot. I don't know what the "salsa" is that they serve with the hummus, but they should sell it. We had a new waitress and it being her first day she did remarkably well. The place was quiet for a Sunday afternoon but they have nice music and games on the television. I can't really speak to the noise level, but it is a nice sized place with a pretty nice bar. I imagine it would be nice on a game day! You should try the hummus and the lamb burger. Both 5/5.

I would like to say how much I appreciate ll the employees and the owner of this establishment. my…read morewife left her wallet there and did not realize it. We are retired and don't go out often. She did not realize she left her wallet there. The owner found our address and personally delivered ,y wife's wallet to our house. With the exceptional food, service and honesty we will defiantly visit this place again. Again, my sincere thanks to all of them.

Visiting from out of town, I came to Dynamite as a recommendation that it was a great, newer sushi…read morebuffet in town. I had a party of two. There is plenty of seating, it was on the louder side between loud music, the sound of people in a restaurant, and there are tvs on. A little overstimulating for me and my elderly companion. You can order from a slip with sushi rolls, sashimi, and other items. The buffet is all you can eat, and it's my understanding it's all included in the price. We ordered four different rolls, and I scoped out the buffet. We hadn't realized it was all included when we planned to eat here, but good to know. I got some fresh fruit and fried plantain for us to share from the buffet. They had lots of orange chicken, sushi rolls on display, soups, crab, and so much more. It all looked delicious. The sushi rolls we ordered were perfect, the seafood was fresh and rolls well prepared. I haven't been to a buffet in a while, but I haven't to say the quality was great. Everything on the buffet was hot and steaming. It was on the pricier side for two people, but it was a nice treat for visiting from out of town.

I think their menu and food are great, but their take out salads are much better when they remember…read moreto add salad dressing. Seems to be a trend....

A new place for me , I came here to meet my daughter who lives in Gainesville and wanted something…read moreItalian so our first time here. Quaint, nice ambience service was fantastic. Menu was very Italian, some traditional dishes I'm sure to the owner as well as they were red sauce, which is standard on mini dishes. . This is sangria only so no beer or liquor, which was a little disappointing but does not affect the review. I survived and got a beer later.!! We all ordered with the mixture of pizza to my chicken pasta, tortellini, and shrimp fettuccine. All were well-made, the pizza really stood out with a great crust and flavor. My chicken presented well but was really lacking seasoning but nothing a little salt and pepper didn't correct. Shrimp fettuccine also seem to lack seasoning, but I tend to look for a little more aggressive seasoning before tasting.. Plates were nice portions, even had to get two to go boxes, including half the pizza which we enjoy later.. if you're looking for Italian, this was very good. Very family, friendly and service was impeccable.. Highly recommend!!

I've been there twice, it's really good Mexican food. It's quickly becoming one you my favorites.read more

Delicious food! Salsa bar. Fresh made chips. Kind service. They do have a small kids playground…read moreinside too! It was clean + we loved our tacos. They also have a few other food items - French fries! We will be back!

If I could, I would give Cotto 6 stars. Located in the historic square in Gainesville, GA, Cotto…read moreModern Italian restaurant was one of the best dinners we've had in a long time. Compared to south Florida's cost of living, the pricing is surprisingly inexpensive for the quality and service. We brought our standard poodle with us, since we were on vacation. We enjoyed their outdoor seating, which was spacious and relaxing. We were welcomed and really made to feel at home. For my south Florida friends, if you are passing through north Georgia, Cotto's should definitely be on your itinerary.

We enjoyed dining at the bar, since they didn't want to sit us in the main dining area. Although,…read moreit was empty for the entirety of our meal... We ordered the mussels, caesar, cacio e Pepe and bistecca fiorentina. The steak was a thin cut T-Bone, far from any bistecca fiorentina I have ever had. It was also cooked to medium, borderline medium well. So it was tough to the chew. Salad mussels and pasta were tasty though! Hostess can try harder next time with seating guest in the dining area. Even with a few reservations, you have plenty of seating.

Wanted to try this new place after the old spot closed down (Sliced) pizza was ok, nothing really…read morespecial about it. Got the a league of its own calzone and it was delicious! Beer on tap was cold and refreshing. Waitress brought me extra balsamic glaze without asking so the service was good! Place looked nice and clean and no cockroaches like the old spot (Sliced had cockroaches on condiments counter) also had mozzarella sticks but were very greasy and bland. Maybe if the dough was better it would definitely hit!! But overall would come back for cold beer and calzone.

Stopped in while I was visiting Gainesville and I was hoping that this place was a reboot of Little…read moreItaly, which was in the same spot for years. It was not. The pizza was very good. But I'm not sure that a small pie needs to be $25. Maybe that's just me. Lately restaurant prices startle me. The sub was disappointing altogether. The bread was grocery store quality and was not even fresh. Remembering the subs that I had at Little Italy before, there was no comparison. The salad was uninspired although I did enjoy the Italian dressing. While I almost never talk about restaurant prices I came away spending over $60 for a basic pizza dinner, and I don't think it was worth it. They do have a two dollar Tuesday deal on slices and I could see going back for that, or other advertised specials.

We've been here a few times before and it was really good…read more Stopped in for a late lunch about 2:30 today and got served a bowl of soup and a burrito that were room temperature at best, not even warm. Then we got ignored until I finally went to the cash register to ask for a check. The tortilla chips were good, until we ran out. Probably won't go back.

My family and I were visiting from Arizona where we have true authentic Mexican food. This place…read morewas better than the food I've had in AZ! Wow. This place is authentic and some of the best food I've had. Makes me want to move to the city just to have to enjoy more of their food. Service was spectacular and I felt like family there.

I order the loco moco breakfast bowl, it was at 0700, so they had just opened. The young lady said…read moreit would take 10 minutes to make the gravy and asked if that was okay. I said sure, as long as I was walking out with my food at 0715, that would be fine. I am so happy I did, people the flavor of this bowl was outstanding. Highly recommend!!! I also got the glazed donut thing, good lord, delicious pillowy. Service- 10 Food-10 The dining area was adorable!!! Ignore the poo reviews and try it yourself.

Our first visit was amazing. My husband ordered this pork bowl with cilantro, onion, and rice. I…read moreorder the Korean bbq steak sliders and a few pineapple and coconut mochi donuts. Wait time wasn't too terrible. We spent 75 dollars with items mentioned above and two ham n cheese sliders for the kids. I'd say don't bother with the fries, we ate here twice and each time, the fries were stale and luke warm. The environment is cool, clean, colorful, and plenty of seating. Don't go on a Sunday afternoon due to it being super filled with people. Second visit wasn't well. The lady at the counter didn't receive my order correctly, my husband had his meal and ate it before they corrected mine.(roughly 20 min) They have a partial refund which is fine. We will be taking a break for a while. The worker that took my order didn't seem happy and had quite an attitude. The manager came to fix it right away.

my home is in Gainesville, Ga and I have eaten several times at The Stag restaurant. Recently had…read morelunch there with 12 of my neighbor girls Food is excellent. We all ordered different from the menu and everyone was very pleased. Note: check your bill. I was overcharged by the server. Perhaps an honest mistake but will call the restaurant today.

Where do I even begin? I was completely blown away by our…read moredining experience at The Stag - Chophouse in downtown Gainesville. I can officially stop saying, "I can't find great food in Northeast Georgia." The Stag has solved that problem. This place has undergone a total transformation since my last visit--new décor, new chef, new staff, and an entirely new menu. Hands down, one of the best meals I've had in the last five years. The Stag Salad was outstanding--beautiful greens, plenty of bacon and goat cheese, and the most delicious (clearly homemade) buttermilk ranch dressing. I don't usually get excited about salad, but don't sleep on this one. I ordered the seared sea bass, and wow--seared to absolute perfection. The crunch on the outside, moist and succulent on the inside... the best sea bass I've ever had. Chef's kiss. My friends ordered the salmon and the roasted chicken, and everyone was thrilled with their meals. None of us even ordered steaks--despite that being what they're known for--but the ones we saw looked flawless. The upstairs décor is beautiful, and last but definitely not least--ask for Mave. Warm, friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful in steering you toward the right choices. We'll be back soon--and often.

I was meeting a buddy of mine in Gainesville to celebrate his birthday. This is where we want to…read morecome. We were very happy with our experience here. Get to eat deviled eggs for an appetizer they were very tasty! I got a brisket, Philly it was super tasty. Service was phenomenal,. Overall, this is a great restaurant in Gainesville. I will be back!

This was me & my husbands 7th year anniversary, we wanted to get out and go somewhere nice…read more Im really satisfied and happy that we chose this place. There was an aura in the air when we got here, i swear im not being dramatic. The smell of the food hit us walking up, but it wasnt over-powering...it was just the right "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" amount. Our waiter was attentive and consisent with checking on us and asking about quality - while answering other tables which im sure is difficult. I wasnt able to quite catch his name - but that is on our part since we didnt let him know we hadn't heard when he did say his name. The other waiter that brought out the food was also kind. The food was of course delicious, unsuprising since the other reveiws had already raved so much to the point it was honestly kind of expected. The steaks on both plates had been cooked to perfection - my husband and I are grateful to the chef that unknowingly gave us such a wonderful anniversary dinner. The Mozzerella Mac & Cheese had such depth of favor. The cheese though... we are absolutely suspecting the chef of using gouda! Smokey and rich in flavor - thoroughly creamy & cheesy with such consistent flavoring... we loved it. The fries were homemade and delicous, not much to say besides the fact they didnt taste of chemical preservatives whatsoever. In fact, I think at one point both our stomach thanked us for eating this wonderful food. My drinks were delicious, we got the Georgia Mule and then the margarita that is also on the drink menu. Both were delicious but the Georgia Mule was refreshing! Hands down the best we have ever tried. The weather, sun, and love of my life definetely played a part of this reveiw - I must be honest of my bias. The band that was playing on 03/24/2026 was great. If I could compare the vocalist I would say they sound exactly that of the singer "Hozier". Thank you to everyone that played a role in the experience.