My wife and I had our first visit to Scott’s last night to celebrate her birthday. We had an early 6pm reservation. We were seated in a private room off the main dining area. My wife had the filet medallions with buttermilk potatoes and shaved Brussel sprouts with bacon. I had the clam chowder, rack of lamb with garlic mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. Everything was expertly prepared and had great flavor. The clam chowder was hardy and creamy. The creamed spinach was some of the best I’ve ever had. And my lamb was perfectly medium rare. The shaved Brussels sprouts was a very unique dish well worth trying.
We had very attentive waiter who didn’t miss a beat. We were surprised with a desert on the house to celebrate my wife’s birthday.
All in all we were very impressed with our dining experience at Scott’s and will certainly be back again.
Everything was absolutely fantastic. Food was prepared perfectly. Started with the Warm Blue Crap dip. Could taste the crab which is great, usually places put too much of the other stuff in it you don’t taste it. Bourbon Glazed Chicken for main course. Best chicken I’ve ever eaten. I’ve been to a lot places all over the world, and this was by far the best chicken I’ve had. And lastly, for dessert, Italian Lemon Cake. So moist and just the right amount of lemon. I wanted to buy a whole cake to take home. Our waitress Anna was awesome. She made the night even better. I highly recommend Scott’s Downtown. A+++
Scott and Kay did an outstanding job in helping us plan for our wedding reception. From our first visit Kay put us at ease and assured us that they would help us get it all together. She even volunteered the night of the event to pick up cupcakes we had forgotten to take care of before the wedding. They are a class act and I would suggest hiring them for any special events
We held a reception for my daughter's high school graduation in the Lounge and Chart Room. The setting was open for mingling with our 40-45 guests. We chose a simple menu with her favorite - Spinach Risotto along with Pork Tenderloin, Mixed Greens Salad, Haricot Verts, and rolls. The food was delicious, and the service staff was excellent. They attended to our every need and were very conscientious with our guests.
Always Great Service! Amazing Food. I Deginitely recommend the rissoto. Scott has said hello every time we go. The bar is a great atmosphere. Love the closet room dining for two when you want a little privacy. Will recommend anything on the menu to anyone looking for a great dinner.
All I can say is WOW! Flawless service, beautiful atmosphere, the food was exceptional! My dinner party of 19 was extremely complimentary and for a host that is important. The steak was cooked to perfection and the salmon...FAB-U-LOUS! If was important that my dinner party was successful. Kay and Scott delivered!I would highly recommend this restaurant.Ahna StillAug 4 2015
Pleasant Experience. Dined there recently (first time) for an office luncheon; waitstaff very courteous and attentive, owner came out to inquire how everything was. Everyone, including myself, was very pleased with their food. Tomato Bisque is excellent. Will definitely visit again..
What a find!!! So lovely inside and the food and service were great. They have a beautiful lounge that I will be back to visit. I too am glad I didn't consider some of the negative reviews as II would have missed out on this great place!
Absolutely Amazing!. My wife and I were worried about dinning at the new location after all the bad reviews, but I must say Scott has out done himself with the new space. It is absolutely fantastic! It still has the small private rooms that the old place had. The dining room has more space which is nice since you don't feel like you're on top of each other. The service is great! Our server filled my water glass before I knew it was even noticed it was empty. The food came out quickly and was cooked perfectly. My wife and I had a wonderful night and will definitely be coming back. If we had listened to the bad reviews we would have missed out on a wonderful night.
Tastebud has NO Taste!. Scott's IS the Square!
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First Time in....... I have lived in Gainesville for 15 years and have seen places come ang go. Being in the industry for almost 40 years I feel I have a good read on food and service. Have wanted to go to Scott's since the day he opened and last night we went ( for Valetines)....the good stuff....phone interaction very positive...front desk attentive....the place is really comfy...our server was outstanding and I had worked with her before so we were comfortable with her. Now the food...I'm torn here because I know the owner has great passion for his food and this is what surprised me. Apps were very good . The girls had Salmon which was preped rare...which I like...but if that is the standard then tell your guests...my buddy had Flounder which was really good. I picked the Rack of Lamb...at our servers suggestion...and gave it a B plus...Looking at the plate presentation....there was no WOW...almost Novelle cuisine....and Scott's is not cheap. There were a few sevrice issues which were minnimal but this was overcome by the entire staff seeming to really like being there...and I will take that all day! I say all this because Gainsville needs a place like this...they just need to really examine the operation because they are a couple of steps away to become a real 3-4 star experience...I wish them luck...BC PS...sorry for the spelling....CHEERS
Great food, service and ambiance. Kicking back with a nice vino (wide selection) and an appetizer or having a full course meal is always a great experience. Don't understand the negative reviews...
Went for our 20th anniversary dinner, and I thought this was a fabulous restaurant. The service was wonderful, the drinks were tasty, and the food was wonderful. My husband had the tenderloin meal and I had the scallop special. We also had the baked avocado appetizer which was really great. I highly recommend the dessert sampler. So yummy!
This is my favorite restaurant Took my wife out on a date night 🍾🥂Scott took the time to make sure you’re enjoying yourself, genuinely concerned of your dining experience. The staff is the epitome of class & service.
I recommend Scott’s to anyone looking to spend quality time with loved ones and enjoy a great meal definitely this restaurant is a game changer in the restaurant business
One easy word to describe Scott's Downtown.
Fabulous. Have been contemplating dinner here for a while and decided to dine here last night. Had a reservation at 7 pm. Party of 4 arrived on time and we're promptly seated. Our sever was attentive and informative.We had appetizers and drinks. Both excellent. I had the ribeye, my wife the bourbon salmon, and our friends filets. All were cooked to perfection. The Italian lemon cake was delicious. Spent about 2.5 hours and about $400 dollars. Worth every penny. Will definitely be back.
Fine dining in Gainesville. Very attentive service. Very good food. Atmosphere well done. Drinks a bit pricey though. Don't go there too thirsty unless you are feeling pretty rich.
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