4.5+ Stars · Gainesville

Highly Rated Restaurants in Gainesville, GA

Only the best make this list. These restaurants in Gainesville have earned 4.5+ star ratings from real customers — consistently.

As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Gainesville, GA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Senor Fiesta - Gainesville with a 4.6-star rating from 3,197 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Longstreet Cafe Riverside Terrace and E-Gyu All You Can Eat Revolving Sushi & Korean BBQ - Gainesville. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Gainesville is 4.5 stars from 1,017 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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Top Rated Restaurants

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Senor Fiesta - Gainesville

4.6(3,197 reviews)

1943 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE Suite 900, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

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Longstreet Cafe Riverside Terrace

4.5(1,911 reviews)

1043 Riverside Terrace, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

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E-Gyu All You Can Eat Revolving Sushi & Korean BBQ - Gainesville

4.8(571 reviews)

635 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Gainesville, GA

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Price
#1	Senor Fiesta - Gainesville1943 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE Suite 900, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.6★	3,197	$–$$$$
#2	Longstreet Cafe Riverside Terrace1043 Riverside Terrace, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.5★	1,911	$–$$$$
#3	E-Gyu All You Can Eat Revolving Sushi & Korean BBQ - Gainesville635 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.8★	571	$–$$$$
#4	Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar2207 Limestone Rdg NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.4★	376	$–$$$$
#5	GREEK TAVERN337 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.6★	434	$–$$$$
#6	Sanctuary on the Square107 Bradford St NW, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.7★	114	$–$$$$
#7	Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.2★	899	$–$$$$
#8	Luna's Restaurant200 Main St SW Ste 102, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.5★	754	$–$$$$
#9	Baddies Burger House - Gainesville125 Washington St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.7★	256	$–$$$$
#10	Recess Southern Gastro-pub118 Bradford St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA	4.4★	697	$–$$$$

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

4.4· 376 reviews

2207 Limestone Rdg NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

GREEK TAVERN

4.6· 434 reviews

337 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Sanctuary on the Square

4.7· 114 reviews

107 Bradford St NW, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern

4.2· 899 reviews

312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Luna's Restaurant

4.5· 754 reviews

200 Main St SW Ste 102, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Baddies Burger House - Gainesville

4.7· 256 reviews

125 Washington St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Recess Southern Gastro-pub

4.4· 697 reviews

118 Bradford St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

The Stag - Chophouse

4.6· 321 reviews

110 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar & Grill

4.4· 1,917 reviews

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville, GA 30506, USA

El Salvador Restaurant

4.8· 323 reviews

857 Bradford St SW, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

4.2· 4,138 reviews

1195 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Consuelo

4.7· 447 reviews

112 Bradford St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Cotto Modern Italian

4.5· 404 reviews

106 Spring St SE Suite 100, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Antebellum

4.7· 618 reviews

5510 Church St, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA

Hello Hilo

4.2· 1,635 reviews

1881 Jesse Jewell Pkwy NE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Mediterranean Breeze Bar And Grill

4.8· 425 reviews

130 John W Morrow Jr Pkwy Suite i and j, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

Avocados Restaurant

4.4· 905 reviews

109 Bradford St NE SE, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: June 1, 2026.