Top Southern restaurant (US) in Gainesville

Discover top-rated southern restaurant (us), landmarks, and practical traveler recommendations in Gainesville.

3 Listed places

4.6 average across 3 rated listings

No admission; $$ full-service Southern seafood restaurant with cocktails – No admission; $$ casual dining. Current food and beverage prices are listed on the official menu.

#1 4.4 (648) Floridian restaurant

Blue Gill Quality Food

Famous for: Fresh Southern-inspired seafood, fish tacos, oysters, cocktails and patio dining in Gainesville’s Butler Plaza.

Family-owned Butler Plaza restaurant for local seafood, fish tacos, oysters, Southern cooking, cocktails and patio dining in Gainesville.

Foodies Couples Families with Kids

#2 4.6 (4,041) American restaurant

Metro Diner

Famous for: All-day diner breakfasts, Fried Chicken and Waffles, and generous Southern-style comfort food in Gainesville.

Metro Diner on SW 34th Street pairs all-day breakfast with Fried Chicken & Waffles, burgers, outdoor dining, and free parking in Gainesville.

Families Breakfast Lovers Comfort Food Seekers

#3 4.8 (130) Restaurants

Underground Kitchen

Famous for: Southern and soul-food dinners linked to Chef Empowerment’s culinary training mission in Gainesville.

Southern and soul-food dinners near downtown Gainesville, with locally minded cooking and a Chef Empowerment community-training connection.

Foodies Comfort Food Lovers Southern Cuisine Enthusiasts

Planning guide

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