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    True Grits

    3.9 (31 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Sujin J.

    I did not try grits at True grits so no comment on that haha. However, I tried their home fries. OMG good and give me the whole tub of this. I can eat this all day long!!! I can reheat the leftovers in the oven and tastes even better!!! Their BLT is amazing to eat!!! We had takeout from there and the food they pack to travel really well so if you are planning on being on the road to get to somewhere from Gainesville, it would be such a great idea to get something to go from here:)) Have the biscuit with gravy or sausage with biscuit and your kids will sleep in the car and will never ask when you are going there yet a million times!!! You do taste pepper very gently in the gravy but not too spicy at all. When we look around, the inflation is everywhere and a thing of fancy coffee with flavoring costs just about $10. Their BLT with less than a $10 price tag is one of the best things you could eat on this earth for that price. I mean it feels like they put the entire package of bacon into one BLT!!!!! Might as well eat there if you want anything that has bacon in it!!! First of all, there is something different about the bread. Is it potato bread or what not and it is not greasy at all. Just crisp and toasted well and layers of iceberg lettuce so crunchy and refreshing, and multiple layers with bacon stacks!! It is not one of those places with a few strips of bacon in a single layer, this thing is really stacked up!!! It is very filling without an overwhelming amount of grease and fat. My fingers were still clean and dry eating this BLT sandwich but my belly was full and trust me that I could eat like a truck driver who has been on the road for 12 hours. Better deal, quality and tasting food here than at Chick Filet for the price to beat that!!! Think about that!!! Sausage and biscuit: better than any of the main breakfast restaurants!!! Their biscuits and gravy: no words necessary. Any attempt to describe it would be a superfluous use of words! Just go try it! You will see!!! I love me some good old southern cooking. I almost never drink sweet tea even though I do love sweet tea since it is a slippery slope if I add sweet tea to my routine. This is the one of a very few places that I would order that sweetened ice tea up. It has a really nice tea taste with just the right amount of sugar. It is not overwhelmingly sweet that spikes up your blood sugar putting you on keto coma and sending your pancreas and kidneys on downwards spiral. Just enough to appreciate the tea. It seems to be the very thing about this restaurant. The cleanness...Everything feels and tastes clean like walking into a nice starched up linen store. Bacon strips cooked to perfection and drained the fat off properly. Let the ingredients, the way the food is prepared shine instead of masking it with fat and sugar. I am very satisfied with the food here and cannot wait to try again!!!

    Melodie B.

    My Husband and I were at the reality next door to this resterunt and had a long Waite to see the realtor,so we decided to get lunch,we were amazed how fast we were wanted on because they were packed,the food is out of this world delishious, you can't go wrong whatever you order it's all good I have been here several times trust me it's all good,and it's nice that everyone guest treated like VIPs very clean establishment too, this is five star,that's just me stop in and check it out for yourself you won't be sorry you did,

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    7 days ago

    Food and service was always good Employees were always nice. They are under a different name but we still get the same service as before.

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    Excellent prices excellent atmosphere. Excellent customer service. Definitely would recommend visiting.

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    2 years ago

    Food is always wonderful! Very nicely presented and great portions! Staff are always super friendly no matter how busy they are !

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    2 years ago

    Food and services were great. I had the Hawaiian chicken sandwich. It was excellent I would recommend this place to anybody.

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    4 years ago

    Good food, service and price. Went to their sister store Iveys yesterday and it was good too.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food. Had the blueberry pancakes. There were made with hand picked blueberries.

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    4 years ago

    Their biscuits and gravy are to die for. The staff is extremely friendly and the American Wild West decor is cute.

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    5 years ago

    Have been eating at this restaurant since Feb. 2020. Food is great and staff is friendly. Will continue to eat here when we're in the area.

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    The Magnolia - Ruben on rye toast and a side of home fries

    The Magnolia

    4.6(216 reviews)
    14.8 mi
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    I came here to meet a friend for lunch/breakfast. If you come here at peak times, parking can be a…read morebit problematic and if you're not a whiz when parallel parking...you may have to circle the block a few times. The exterior is clean and simple. When you walk in, it's clean, simple, and a bit Chip and Joanna-esque, which I love. I was quickly greeted and told I could sit anywhere. I was given a menu and their drink menu. After being off coffee for a week, I saw that they make their own coffee syrups, so I got an iced decaf almond milk latte with their salted caramel syrup. While I waited, I looked over the menu. I really wanted to try the french toast or the waffle, but opted for the bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and cup of their cheese grits. The latte came out quickly and tasted exquisite. Sometimes you get decaf and it tastes watery, but not this latte. My friend ordered a salad with grilled chicken on top. Everythign came out quickly. The first thing I noticed were the cheese grits. They were delicious. Rich, creamy, and flavorful. Get them. The bacon egg and cheese on a croissant was also really good. They sell coffee at their shop to bring home.

    After a visit to Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka, my wife and I decided to head out to The…read moreMagnolia for lunch after my wife researched it. It was just after noon on a Friday when we arrived and there was a 10-minute wait for a table. Upon being seated, we were presented the menu. We both considered ordering the Reuben Sandwich but I opted instead for the Club Sandwich on Ciabatta (as recommended by our server) and a side of Seafood Chowder. We both just ordered water with a slice of lemon to drink. Our server eventually came back with my wife's Reuben sandwich served with a bag of chips and she also had my cup of chowder, commenting how the club sandwich will be served shortly. My wife liked her Reuben, with tender meat and sharp sauerkraut. She also liked how the rye bread held up to the strong flavors. My chowder was equally good but it wasn't served with crackers. We waited a while for our server to return so I could ask for some crackers but she went ghost on us. Finally, more than 10 minutes after my wife was served her sandwich, a gentleman, who we can only assume was the manager, came over to ask if I've been served my club sandwich. Of course I pointed to a clean table to indicate no sighting of my sandwich and I also asked for some crackers. A few minutes later, the same man came back with some crackers and apologized for a mix up in the back. That's when I told them to forget the club sandwich so we can be on our way. To the manager's credit, he had the club sandwich boxed up and gave it to me free of charge. He was very apologetic. I was still a bit miffed and thought about leaving the sandwich there but my wife convinced me otherwise. Needless to say, service wasn't at the forefront during that dining experience. Despite the service mix up, however, I was still inclined to give this place 4 stars for the taste and quality of the food. The staff can have some inconsistencies and I tend to believe that's not the norm for this establishment which has earned high marks on Yelp.

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    Metro Diner

    Metro Diner

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    29.5 mi
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    Only in town for one night on way to Disney cruise. Not big on fast food but didn't want sit down…read morerestaurant for family of five. Found this and glad I did! Got the family chicken and waffles and it was ON POINT! Hot, fresh, and affordable!

    Last minute breakfast decision and wow I am so pleased that we decided on the Metro Diner!…read more As soon as we pulled up I had a good feeling about this place and I'll be honest coming from New York I miss my diners! Needless to say this the Metro diner truly surpassed my expectations. We walked in and were greeted immediately and asked if we would like to sit outside which is a covered area or indoors. We chose inside given it being a hot humid day and wanting that extra comfort. The vibe felt amazing with all the smiles and yes even though busy all the wait staff was hopping doing their business! We were seated and told about the specials and given the menu. I was unsure what I wanted because I think I could have eaten a little bit of everything! I did ask the waitress a couple of suggestions and one of them was the pancakes I had chosen. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner all day! How cool is that and rare. They had a chicken and waffle special that was actually half a chicken ( pieces ) fried with Belgium waffles, powdered sugar and sweet strawberry butter served with their signature sweet and spicy sauce. I'll be honest when I had seen someone else get their plate I was surprised. It looked absolutely incredible and well tremendous. On their specials they had banana pudding pancakes or waffles, this also sounded amazing. It had walnuts, butter and powdered sugar and definitely banana. I am most certainly glad that I chose this as it was incredibly. Super fluffy, flavorful and the banana was not overwhelming there was a perfect balance of flavors. There was a sauce on them that I assume was the banana pudding. It was light and just enough to not overpower the pancake itself. We had also ordered croissant French toast and my son absolutely loved them. They were crispy on the outside yet fluffy and flavorful with a fantastic texture topped with some powdered sugar. Some ordered hash browns, these were also delicious and homemade with a great texture and the portion like all the other dishes pretty large. We had all tried the biscuits and gravy. These too were delicious with such a nice balance of flavors. The biscuits indeed homemade. We were all very pleased with everything. Some eggs over easy and bacon cooked perfectly. The coffee honestly the best I've had in years. I'm a coffee drinker and I cannot figure this coffee was outstanding! I had four cups and wish for more ha ha. Best of all I must compliment the service. I have not been to a restaurant of any sort with such attentive service, quality service as we received here in years. The waitress kept refilling my coffee and water, brought my son more soda ( even a container to take his home ) asked everyone if they needed anything at appropriate times and was extremely kind and considerate. I will be back and I highly recommend the Metro Diner for a great meal, quality service and relaxed environment that you will enjoy. Address: 2130 SW 34th St. Gainsville, Florida 32608 Phone: (352)353-2889 Hours: Friday 7AM-8PM Saturday 7AM-8 PM Sunday 7AM-8 PM Monday 7AM-8PM Tuesday 7AM-8PM Wednesday 7AM-8 PM Thursday 7AM-8PM Wheelchair Accessible *** ( it can be a little tight sitting indoors but outside sitting is a notably more open space. Metrodiner.com

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