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Trusted Restaurants in Gainesville, FL
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 19 restaurants in Gainesville, FL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville with a 4.9-star rating from 24,159 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Spurrier's Gridiron Grille and 🥇Tinker Restaurant - Main St.. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Gainesville is 4.5 stars from 2,719 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Gainesville range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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19
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4.5★
Avg rating
2,719
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville
3501 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA
Spurrier's Gridiron Grille
4860 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
🥇Tinker Restaurant - Main St.
502 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Gainesville, FL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville3501 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, USA | 4.9★ | 24,159 |
| #2 | Spurrier's Gridiron Grille4860 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA | 4.7★ | 2,668 |
| #3 | 🥇Tinker Restaurant - Main St.502 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.7★ | 3,395 |
| #4 | The TOP30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.5★ | 3,060 |
| #5 | The Dunbar732 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.9★ | 163 |
| #6 | Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille110 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.5★ | 3,317 |
| #7 | Embers Wood Grill3545 SW 34th St Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA | 4.6★ | 1,631 |
| #8 | Public & General Restaurant1000 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.5★ | 860 |
| #9 | Underground Kitchen722 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.7★ | 152 |
| #10 | The Swamp Restaurant1104 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA | 4.1★ | 1,256 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Gainesville
The TOP
30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
The Dunbar
732 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
110 SE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Embers Wood Grill
3545 SW 34th St Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Public & General Restaurant
1000 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Underground Kitchen
722 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
The Swamp Restaurant
1104 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
6611 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605, USA
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
1680 W University Ave Suite 20, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
Original American Kitchen (OAK)
15 SE 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Mom's OG
1017 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company
201 SE 2nd Ave #104, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Blue Gill Quality Food
2917 SW 35th Dr Suite 20, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Northwest Grille
5115 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA
Alpin Bistro
15 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Cantina Añejo
1680 W University Ave Suite 10, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
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