Okay, this place is not gourmet, but it's not greasy spoon either! It's well-cooked, tasty chicken with the regular accessories, with a polite staff. Whenever I go in there, it's clean and orderly, and the staff is very friendly! I recommend when you need food that will satisfy for lunch or dinner, or you need grub after a night of drinking with friends...don't wait too late though... read more

I have visited this location three hoping to enjoy more. It's consistent so that's a plus. The lemonade is my fav item on the menu. This location gets a lil loud but that is expected, it's on a college campus. The wait for food is not long, so that's also a plus. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Nothing special. Basic fast food chicken restaurant. Staff are polite and helpful. Typical fast food environment.

Beat chicken in the country!!! All they do is chicken ... fries ... toast and slaw. And during. Their Canes sauce is the best service is quick too!!! read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Slightly disappointed My son really loves this place but it was my first time. $9.99 3 Piece meal- OVERLY PRICED for what received in portions. It did come with really good cuts of chicken. Not overly battered and seasoned. Fries were floppy and below average. Toast was just right...and sauce was probably the SAVING GRACE for the meal. Line was out the door but orders were taken quickly. Wait time was really long. Dining room was UF decorated and fun but tables required covering with napkins because of the lack of attention. Trash cans were so full that I took my trash to go. Never had that happen. Likely wouldn't choose for myself again but my son will continue to be a loyal customer. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - $9.99 3 piece meal. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

People were nice and food was great but parking is a pain. If you can walk there, would recommend it. Otherwise you have to use a parking app to pay, and it asks for a LOT of info just to park long enough to pick up a to go order. The chicken is tender. I can't comment on the fries because my order was a to-go order and the fries were cold after a 5 minute drive. They may be good when they are hot and fresh. read more

I did take out here through the app. It's hard to find parking since this location is on UF campus. It's the only Raising Canes in Gainesville but I love their sauce and they give you plenty for your order. Service was quick to get my order and there's plenty of seating in the restaurant. read more

I only came here because so many videos of people raving about Canes so I wanted to see. I waited years after the Popeyes chicken sandwich craze and that was certainly on point. I was in the area for a YES event so I figured I would use the opportunity to try Canes. I placed my order way in advance so I could just run in and grab it on our way to the event. Since everyone raves about Cane's, I went big and ordered the 25 Finger Tailgate with extra sauces. There was no parking so hubs parked in a nearby lot and I ran in to pick up. I didn't see anyone at the Togo side of the counter so I waited in line. It took some time because they were busy but when it was my turn, the employee was very friendly and asked for my name. She checked with someone in the back and said someone will come back to help me. As I waited, I looked around. It seemed clean but very busy. There was a lot of customer traffic and the staff was hustling. My order was delivered to me and I checked it real quick, to which everything looked correct. We didn't get to try the food immediately because we were heading to a YeS event with food. Even though the food was not fresh out of the restaurant when we tried it, the chicken was okay. There were no distinctive spices or flavors like other chicken chains. I was most disappointed about the sauce. It was the most overhyped item I ever had. The sauce basically tastes like a mixture of mayo, ketchup, and pepper. I was not impressed. Nothing tasted bad but it was not very unique for me. The chicken tenders were larger than most places so that was good. I might try it again but order like maybe 1 piece of chicken next time. read more

I came in with low expectations since I had some friends spoil the experience for me haha. But if I had walked in super excited i would've been sadly disappointed. My bf and I both ordered the 3 finger combo with lemonade. We both chose lemonade to compare it to other establishments. I will say I did enjoy it and it wasn't too sour ( I don't like extremely sour lemonade), it was balanced and refreshing. I had some leftover and brought it back to my apartment for late night thirstyness. So the bread was pretty good and honestly probably my favorite thing in the meal. It was so fluffy and had a nice buttery and garlic flavor 10/10 I wish I could buy a whole bunch to take home. For the tenders I was not too impressed. It had no flavor and they looked bland. I wish it had some sort of seasoning. The tenders were so tiny and that's when I realized that the advertisement image is so misleading. The fries weren't seasoned either so they were pretty plain to me . The crunch was there it just needed some salt. For the sauce I felt that it was just peppery . There were no other flavors to the sauce and it's a tiny cup ( if you want more it's 42 cents each cup) so I had 2 tenders with it and was done with it granted my bf made a sandwich and it tasted better together than the items eating them separately if that makes sense. Not sure if I would come back but would stop by to grab some bread not gonna lie. I wanted to check it out for myself and see if I would actually like it but it wasn't bad and it wasn't like mind blowing either. read more

What's all the hype about? It's chicken tenders and fries. Mind you, the chicken was beautifully fried and really well seasoned... BUT tiny portions and cold stale fries. I was excited to try the "sauce", but actually prefer the chicken without sauce as it was so nicely done. Cole slaw - dry, bland and left uneaten. I will not likely return unless there's a major change in the whole business model. Cute local decor. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - a wall of framed sports memorabilia - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Service was great. Ambiance was as could be expected for restaurant near a college. As for the food for 6 tenders soggy fries and 2 texas toast which equalled 1 full size toast i can't see paying 17.69 plus tax. You can got to Publix and get 15 dollars worth of finger/tenders and get 7-9 plump full tender that are stand alone flavor. The fingers were juicy but lack the stand alone flavor and this where the sauce comes in which was actually good would give it 3.5 rating but don't see a way to. read more

By far, the best chicken tender chain. I was so excited to hear that Canes was quickly expanding throughout Florida. Located in Midtown, Canes has quickly gained popularity with students that live on campus and behind Midtown. There is very little street parking, but also a garage behind the building. A Caniac Combo will end up costing about $18, but it is a large meal. I would highly recommend ordering ahead, as the wait can get pretty long. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Caniac Combo - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I was eager to try Raising Cane's because while not a big fan of chicken fingers, I'd read about some of the unique aspects of the chain's history, such as that the two founders originally wrote up the business plan for the restaurant as a class assignment in college and only got a C- on it and that all corporate employees are cross-trained to work both front and back of house in restaurants so they'll know what it's like. At crucial times, such as during the pandemic, corporate has even sent high-ranking administrators to regional restaurants to help out when those restaurants were short-staffed. So that's all mighty interesting, but how's the food? I went by after dive practice today (so you know I was hungry) and got their box combo with chicken tenders, cole slaw, french fries, and bread. It also comes with a drink, and I got unsweet tea. Everything was pretty good: the Cane's Sauce for dipping the chicken was especially a treat and the chicken was nicely breaded, the cole slaw flavorful, the fries nothing special but ok. Their ice tea is on point, too. It's not the kind of food I eat very often, but for fast food it's in brightly-lit, fun atmosphere, the orders come out quickly and the staff is nice, plus the location is right across from the UF campus. I don't think you could ask for a whole lot more for what this is, actually. Not exceptional, but perfectly nice all the same and seemed when I visited in the early evening to be pretty busy and popular, too. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Their chicken fingers box and iced tea. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Great customer service. Food tastes like it was cooked after we ordered it. Delicious lemonade. Not a very long wait at night but pretty busy around lunch time. read more

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I have always wondered how Raising Canes was and happily found this restaurant to be one of the few open during spring break. I enjoyed having the large tender meal. The tenders were cooked very well and the sauce really set it apart. The fries were ok, not my style typically, but still done well. It was a very busy day because it was the only location open along University. The restaurant is decked out in gator decor. Go gators! read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I was visiting UF and had to stop by because this was the first Raising Cane's I've seen in Florida. I've had them in Boston, so it was a great treat seeing them here. Their famous tenders, sauce, toast, and lemonade did not disappoint! All delicious! The staff were very friendly and service was prompt. We dined in, and the restaurant was very clean. Team members were constantly cleaning tables and asking if everything was alright. Such an excellent experience! read more

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This place is still a solid four stars after about a year. Still really good food with super quick service. The only negative is that the tenders are getting slightly smaller with time. That seems to be the curse of every chicken finger restaurant out there. Alas. read more

This was my first time ever trying Raising Canes and I was disappointed at best. I do have to say the restaurant was clean and extremely efficient, but I went around 4 pm and it wasn't very busy. When it came to the food I had high hopes and had heard good things from others. Unfortunately, while the chicken was nicely crispy and juicy with a thin breeding, it was extremely bland. It lacked any flavor and I imagine it's how KFC would taste if they didn't use the secret blend of 7 herbs and spices. The fries were a little limp for my liking and the coleslaw tasted singularly of mayonnaise. I do admit the Texas Toast was extremely fluffy, but it was only buttered on one side. The next time I am craving crispy chicken strips with this vibe I plan to give my business to Huey Magoo's. read more

I went here the food was awesome it was my first time eating at raising Cane's you also try and Gainesville if you guys live in Florida like me we went to a museum oh my cousins which is going to be more two cous Isaac andkiki it was delicious read more

THE WAIT IS OVER Ladies & Gentlemen!!! Many of us have been waiting 6+ months for this delicious debut!! Raising Cane's is the new talk of the town and they are owning it! Beautiful outside, large inside for dining with friends&family and food made fresh!!! Today I ordered a 4 Finger Box Combo w/ double fries (no coleslaw) and I was not disappointed!! Crunchy juicy chicken tenders never disappoint! Crinkle fries and buttery toast is a Yes for me!! Todays drink choice was an Arnold Palmer (half sweet tea and half lemonade) and I almost fell over in my seat it was so delicious lol Welp, needless I recommend this place 10/10 will truly try again!! Don't Meet Me There, Beat Me There!! read more

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I drove all the way to raising cane so that my exchanges students could try it. They saw it on TikTok and said they saw a lot of good reviews. I was skeptical because I thought it was just another chicken finger place like all the others. But I have to admit the chicken fingers are actually really good and the fries were great! Also, I'm not a big coleslaw person but I tried it and I actually ended up eating the entire thing. The lemonade wasn't as good as Chick-fil-A, but I think I compare everybody's lemonade to Chick-fil-A. The service was fast but they shorted me on a tender. I ordered six tenders, but they only gave me five. Not a big deal. They rectified it and gave me an extra tender. It's a little noisy in this place, but that's to be expected. We are in the middle of Gainesville with a bunch of college students and it's a pretty busy place. I actually really like it. read more

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - Ice T's Ice tea! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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First time visiting Cane's. Our food was hot and fresh. Came before the lunch crowd. Didn't have a long wait to receive food. The manager was polite and walked around the lobby checking on guest dining in. Would definitely come back. read more

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Seriously---how many chicken joints does Gainesville really meed?? Well here's yet another overpriced, mediocre at best, nothing new chain. BORING! The tenders were so small and unremarkable as were the fries. They weren't bad...they were just there. Like my mom used to say, they'll "make a turd." I don't see anyone foolish enough to waste money here but students. read more

Underwhelming. Finally got to try the place. It wasn't super busy Sunday afternoon about 3pm. Shared a 6 piece tender meal with hubby. The chicken tenders had a light breading and they were hot but sadly under seasoned. The one sauce option okay. The crinkle fries were limp and again no seasoning. Cole slaw very bland. Hubby liked the lemonade. read more

Food is good, parking is very limited , WARNING, primarily a student place to eat, parking is difficult and traffic is crowded in this area. Chicken is pretty good but I will still prefer Chic Fi La but that's a personal preference. read more

I had heard about Raising Cane's for years so I had to check it out about a week after the Gainesville location opened on University Avenue. For a Friday night, the line was nearly out the door. I attribute this to people buying into the hype and wanting to check the place out. The menu is pretty simple: chicken tenders, fries, or a chicken sandwich. That's it. I ordered The Box Combo, which comes with 4 chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, 1 cup of Cane's sauce, Texas toast, coleslaw, and a fountain drink. The portion size was decent but I can see how some people have complained because the chicken tenders are variable in size. I had looked forward to trying the Cane's sauce but they only give one tiny cup of it and I found it had no flavor at all. Ultimately Raising Cane's is just another chicken restaurant to add to the list in town that already includes Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders, KFC, Wingstop, Zaxby's, Bojangles, Popeyes, and PDQ, among others. When the UF students come back this Fall, this Raising Cane's location will be busy nonstop. So if you want to check out the hype for yourself, go now before it's overrun. read more

Can't say I'm an expert on how Raising Canes should taste like since I've only been to one last year in Chicago. It was probably the best chicken fingers I've had and was excited that one opened up in Gainesville. BUT, I have to admit this one has not been as good as I remember it. It was pretty average and I just can't put a finger on it. The service was good and ambiance was OK. The food was just not that good overall. I know this is centrally owned and not a franchise so they need to recheck the quality cause it definitely was not as good as the one I had in Chicago. read more

Definitely overpriced & way overhyped, the food was not good quality & was extremely bland. They also gave me tenders small enough for a toddler. Save yourself the extra money & go to zaxbys read more

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The chicken tenders are crispy and the sauce is soooooo good, their bread is so soft and flavorful. The workers there are so nice and welcoming. I definitely recommend this Raising Cane's read more

The chicken fingers were pretty bland. My fries were over cooked. But, the sauce saved most of the food. The sweet tea was too sweet. But for a fast food restaurant, it was pretty good. read more

Raising is a fantastic chain restaurant, we are thrilled to have them added to the restaurant community here in Gainesville. Whenever we traveled to a city that has Raising Canes we always make sure we visit, so we couldn't wait for the Gainesville location to open. The service is great and the food of course is delicious. Welcome to Gainesville Raising Canes. read more

The employees are nice and welcoming, the establishment is kept clean, and the food comes out either quick or within a reasonable amount of time. On top of that, the chicken is pretty good and their sauce serves as a delicious compliment to every meal. The fries are pretty standard but still enjoyable. Parking can be trouble if you're not looking to have to pay but that's just how midtown at Gainesville is. read more

I give this restaurant a 4 star because the toast is so delicious and the sauce is very good

When my order was called out they said " HOT AND FRESH" tenders was ready thats exactly what it was the slaw wasn't the best but ok the toast was fire the fries wasn't seasoned AT ALL neither was the tenders and I've seen a lot of reviews about the size of the tenders but mine were XL so definitely was nowhere near small but I did go close to midnight ‍ the sauce was fire too and yea u definitely need extra sauce since the fries and chicken need enhancements lol BUT ALL IN ALL IT WAS DECENT IT WOULD B WAY BETTER IF THEY USED SEASONING 7.5/10 WITH SAUCE 8.5/10 read more

I have heard so many great things about Raising Canes, and a lot of people seem to like it. After trying it, I was disappointed. It's way overpriced for the quality of food. The tenders have no seasoning or flavor whatsoever. The dipping sauce is excellent, and that is what makes it tolerable. But you can't rely on the sauce alone! It came with mediocre fries that were also flavorless. Definitely will not be eating here again when there are several other better options. read more

messed up my order then refused to let me back inside to get them to fix it. waste of my time and my money.