The Urban Gator

Eats

Where to eat in Gainesville, from game-day brunch to late-night bites.

Hours change. Check before you go.

Game-day watch spots

  • MacDinton’s, 1728 W University Ave. Two floors and a rooftop across from the stadium. Opens 10 AM Saturdays.
  • Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille, Celebration Pointe. Big screens and a rooftop bar. Weekend brunch 11 AM to 3 PM.
  • Crafty Bastards, 4860 NW 39th Ave. 15 TVs and 60 drafts.
  • Gators Den Sports Grill, 4200 NW 97th Blvd. A TV at every table.

Game-day brunch & breakfast

  • OAK, 15 SE 1st Ave, downtown. Weekend brunch from 10 AM.
  • Bagels & Co, 1111 W University Ave. Bagels right by campus.
  • Curia on the Drag, Gainesville. All-vegan bakery and cafe. Try a bagel bomb.

Burgers, BBQ & pizza

  • Adam’s Rib Co., 2109 NW 13th St. Low-and-slow BBQ.
  • The Swamp Restaurant, 1104 SW 2nd Ave, by campus. A classic Gainesville hangout near the stadium.
  • Satchel’s Pizza, 1800 NE 23rd Ave. Quirky local legend. Eat in a van or on the art-filled patio.

Late night

  • The TOP, 30 N Main St, downtown. Downtown favorite with a late bar on weekends.
  • The Swamp Restaurant, 1104 SW 2nd Ave. Open late on weekends.

Coffee

  • Opus Coffee, 800 SW 2nd Ave and other spots around town. Local roaster.
  • Curia on the Drag, Gainesville. Cold brew, cookies and lots of study nooks.

Date night & parents’ dinner

  • Mildred’s Big City Food, Gainesville. Farm-to-table. The menu changes with the seasons.
  • The Dunbar, Gainesville. A 1936 landmark where Duke Ellington, B.B. King and Ella Fitzgerald once graced. Seasonal menu, and music is still a big part of it.

Book ahead on big game weekends.

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