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Caribbean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Gainesville
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Old San Juan Latin Bakery
93
/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
90
/100 (216 ratings)
Restaurants
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"The smoothies are by far the best in town! All ingredients fresh and healthy. The club sandwich is my favorite from the hot bar. Clean, friendly..."
Eric DuBose
"Good concept for vegetarians people. I love the beyond meat option. Amazing food. I will definitely go..."
Roshni Shah
"Amazing place to get the best..."
Jasmin Ann
"Went here this morning and had great service, great food, and it was an awesome..."
Sarah Reeves Kotranza
"Delicious clean and reasonable! Look for the coupons! Great treat with the..."
Kathleen Napier Maynard
"Delicious Banana-Orange smoothie and all chicken..."
Erika Walther Quirk
"Great All in one location where you can find healthy meals and delicious desserts too. I love their focus is on color and convenience and not..."
Bob Jewell
"The new idea for Straws is perfect!! I love what you've done. I got the new cranberry smoothie and was told it comes with an edible straw. I was..."
Yoda The
"Delicious and nutritious! Wasn't what I wanted but asked the Counter Pro for suggestion and she hooked up!! Prices are reasonable and service was..."
Dianna Smith
"The customer service here is great. I had to bail on my to go order, and I came hours later and it was in the cooler for me waiting, just in case...."
Drew Doerr
"Clean, delicious, scrumptious. This location makes me feel good about my mornings as I start it everyday with a smoothie and PB flatbread. I always..."
Jordan Hadley
"Love my tropical smoothie cafe. Everytime I am in Gainesville I have to stop in and see this lovely staff. Everyone is on their A game at this..."
Michael Viola
"Good customer service from Whitney, the young red-haired lady. She is always friendly and makes customers feel welcome, in addition to being..."
Kaz Bielinski
Hop's Kitchen
87
/100 (434 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Grill
Caribbean
American
Georgian
Deli
Healthy
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
Deli
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Sandwiches
Burger
Sit down
Grill
American
Healthy
Deli
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Delicious food and good prices! Really yummy. I've known the chef since high school and he is a great guy. Support local restaurants and add this..."
Jennifer Thuy-Tien McCall
"Just tried it for lunch for the first time and all of us that tried it at Milton Martin Honda think it is the best burger in Gainesville and Hall..."
Jeff Wilson
"Great food and staff! Never had a bad meal. Cuban is my..."
Dusty Benefield
"By far the best hamburger in Hall county. Come hungery and you will not leave..."
Ryan Thompson
"Awesome food. Best place to eat a sandwich or burger in..."
Justus Venable
"New to the area, saw this and it is solo good. I have the turkey and it was just like eati g a turkey sandwich after Thanksgiving dinner. If you..."
Dianna Harris
"Great cooked to order burgers 🍔. Good service and friendly staff. Adult and kids menu. Only open for lunch M-F, so give it a try. Support..."
Jerry Whidden
"Visiting family from out of town. What a treat to find this place! Seriously delicious food. Loved the fried green tomatoes! And the freshly baked..."
Megan Hogan O'Kane
"The best homemade burger I’ve had in years! Can’t wait to come..."
Rosie Henriquez
"Strange venue that may take a minute to find, but amazing food! I had the chicken salad and my dad had the world's largest burger. All were..."
Mary Bleichner
"Amazing find on our back-road trip! Chef knows his food!!!! No Chain Restaurants for..."
Sherrie Shaw Kipps
"Upbeat staff consisting of the cooks! Lol food made fresh. Food was good. Simple location but good..."
CHERYL BINNALL
"Hands down the best sandwich and fries I’ve had maybe ever. I had the Cuban and it was absolutely ridiculous! The fries were cooked to perfection..."
Ryan Hastreiter
"Had the Hop-inaro chicken sandwich. Simple but Delicious. Good tasty heat. Restaurant is in the municipal building. Packed at lunch. I went at 1:30..."
Justin Jones
"You walk in and your like urm.... huh? Lol then you get your food and your like mmmm okay I see you lol yummy..."
Heather Bowman
"Pork belly Bahn mi and the beer burger were 2 of the best foods we have had in a long time. The fries had truffle flavor oh man it was so..."
Joshua Nixon
"Personable staff, delicious food. The BEST bread ever. Just no comparison. These are gourmet sandwiches - try one, you will not be disappointed! Some..."
Lisa E. (Cardigan Queen)
"This place is a hidden gem. I would have never known it was here if it wasn't for my mom telling me about it and I'm glad she did. The Italian..."
Marvin Brooks
"WOW!!! I had not heard of this place and I am so glad that my lunch plans got moved here. The food was incredible! I have never had homemade bread..."
Sean Van Buren
Caribbean Spice Restaurant
87
/100 (510 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
"I haven't been to many Caribbean restaurants in Gainesville, nor do I think there are many in the first place, but their food is pretty good! I'd..."
Nancy
"We followed our nose and ended up eating here for lunch. What a treat it was. The owner Chris and the rest of the crew were extremely accommodating..."
Bud Blankenship
"My friend recommended that I try Caribbean Spice. I have to say it is Phenomenal! The Jerk Chicken was just right with the cabbage, rice and beans...."
Laurenz Deganos
"New location. Same owner. Expanded menu. Delicious. First time I ever had goat was at the university ave location back in the late 80s. Every..."
Dan Pierson
La Aurora Latin Market
82
/100 (751 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Caribbean
Spanish
Jamaican
Latin
Caribbean
South American
South American
Argentinean
Argentinean
Jamaican
Sit down
Mexican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Argentinean
Latin
Spanish
South American
"This is one place you want to go it has so much to offer they also have cooked empanadas with beef and chicken and guava it's so awesome in there..."
Maria Frazier
"Finding La Aurora and having regular access to some of my favorite Latin produce & foods makes me incredibly happy!! Great..."
Alex V
"So many items the average person doesn’t know what to do with. Unless you watch the cooking shows you just wouldn’t know. The butcher is..."
Linda Stanton
"Great store. Have lot of fresh food and root vegetables that you cannot find in other stores. Yam, yuca, taro..."
Tchuinkou Danielle
"Love all the Latin authentic foods and drinks. Never saw a 32 ounce Modelo till..."
Lora Thomas
"Great store!!! The only place in United states with "La salteña" empanada dough, and brands like Cachafaz, bon o bon and 9 de Oro. They have..."
Maria Eugenia Hidalgo Siegel
"Great prices and selection and friendly..."
Heather Keefer Saulsbury
Cintron
82
/100 (443 ratings)
Restaurants
Puerto Rican
American
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
American
Puerto Rican
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fish
Spanish
American
Caribbean
Cuban
Puerto Rican
Latin
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Mi Apa Latin Cafe
82
/100 (1319 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Latin
Spanish
Cuban
Latin
Caribbean
Cuban
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Chicken Wings
Cuban Sandwich
Sandwiches
Tostones
Beef
Lechon
Pork
Sit down
Spanish
Cuban
Café
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Food quality is great in this small town . It's truly like a taste of South, FL . Now delivery orders , they struggle on getting it right but it was..."
Nehemie Joseph
"Super happy with my visit! Loved my server Leslie Perez. She was very kind and thoughtful while she was hosting me. The tres leches is the..."
Ale Maltez
"Excellent service, we sat outside with our dog, and our waitress even brought him water. Now, the food was excellent! We had the best..."
Al Torres
"Was visiting my cousin at UF medical school last Thursday and he suggested this place to eat. The food was outstanding but the true highlight of the..."
Christian John
"What can I say, I love this place. We come here almost every Sunday night for dinner and coffee and it never disappoints. Though we come here for the..."
Patty Rosario
"Yum yum yummy yum yum!! The food is so good! Wish they'd bring a location to the Raleigh nc..."
Elizabeth Barrett
"My favorite lunch spot! Always best food and fantastic..."
Terry Elixson
"I ate here last Thursday for breakfast and the food was delicious! Thank you Valentina for great..."
Rebeca Coto Stephenson
"We travel to Florida about once every couple of months and exit 399 has become out break spot due to Mi Apa and it's friendly staff. Excellent food..."
Chris Bartlett
"Amazing food and service! Stopped in on a Thursday and was served by Valentina. She was more than helpful and offered great..."
Becky Reaver
"The food is really authentic. The waitress was very nice and took the time to explain each meal and even showed us some pictures of the fruits. We..."
Paola Massiel Epstein
"Nice place, great service and the food is..."
Jose Fantauzzi
"Our service, dinner and atmosphere was perfect! A must try if you are ever in the area! It was so yummy I had no left overs...and I always have..."
Linda Ferguson
"What a gem! Ordered the Ybor City Cuban, Elena Ruz, chicken empanadas. I can’t say a bad thing about anyone of these items, they were all..."
5 Star Society
"Granted I don't know what authentic Cuban food tastes like, I sure do think that Mi Apa hits the nail on the head! I love their Cuban sandwich, Miami..."
Kelsey Charlene
"Best Cuban cuisine. Good pricing. Great flavors. Delicious fruit..."
Lawrence Cole
"It was my first experience in Mi Apa which is excellent I say ,,, The service , ambiance and Preparations were too good ,, specifically I liked..."
Harsimran Kapoor
"Delicious hidden gem in Gainesville. We ordered the arepas! Camilo offered amazing service + makes the best cafe con..."
Emily Enochs
"This is an excellent Cuban cafe just a minute off I-75, with delicious empanadas, coffee, and other traditional Cuban delicacies. It is a must stop...."
J.M. Wallnofer
"Great real authentic Cuban food. Going back tomorrow for breakfast too.. Very casual place more like a dinner. It was busy. Prices we..."
AIDA BERRIDY
Bahama Breeze
81
/100 (710 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
American
Caribbean
Bahamian
Vegan Options
Bar
Caribbean
Vegetarian Friendly
Bahamian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Tapas
Tacos
Ribs
Burger
Shrimp
Paella
Fish
Lobster
Salad
Wings
Sit down
Caribbean
Bahamian
American
Bar
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I've eaten at other locations and enjoyed it, and this was no different. I started with the conch fritters and had the jerk chicken pasta for my..."
R. Michael Burns
"The ambiance was great. Service was good and not over bearing. The entire experience of the restaurant was pretty great and the drinks were..."
Badres Castillo
"One of my favorite restaurants. Great menu with lots of terrific choices. Caribbean style food but they also have a few American style meals, also..."
wendy kakolowski
"I love the pineapple shrimp! Multitude of choices. Inside or outside dining. Al fresco. Beautiful. Friendly. Good Services. Good Portions. Chicken &..."
Laura Johnson
"This was our first time at a Bahama Breeze. The food and service were both really good. We sat at the bar and the bartender made me a really good..."
Michelle Henderson
"Was the first time here and have to say it was a great experience, our waitress was very helpful on food selections and drinks. I love the tropical..."
Richard Kitler (Fresh_Fit_Freak)
"Food was great, drinks were good.👍 One negative, one of the drink glasses had a crack like a chunk was about to come..."
Karalee Gillman
"Stopped by for lunch, great atmosphere with out door dining. Friendly service and delicious food..."
Patrick Phiri
Reggae Shack Cafe
80
/100 (2876 ratings)
Restaurants
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Caribbean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Wings
Curry
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was my husband and I's first time eating at the Reggae Shack and honestly their reputation did not disappoint. As some of you may know, we..."
Katrina Brewer
"I ordered the vegan wings and Jerk sandwich that came with fries. I think the wings are pretty good considering they are vegan (I got the jerk..."
Jasmine Smith
"The Jerk Boiled Peanuts are the best boiled peanuts I've ever had in my life! I will add that they are very spicy. I enjoy spicy food regularly, and..."
Jamise Coyle
"Everyone there was so nice. I drove down from Jacksonville for my birthday lunch for the vegan wings, and they didn't have the vegan cooking oil,..."
cheri busher
"They're a cornerstone of the vegetarian /vegan dining community in Gainesville. After expanding / tripling the size of the restaurant, Reggae Shack..."
ADH
"Vegan steak was delicious 😊I was really excited to try it for the first..."
Merlin Gonzalez
Fajitas Mexican Restaurant
78
/100 (369 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Caribbean
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Fajitas
Sit down
Mexican
Caribbean
Southwestern
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"The food here is amazing. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive to all our needs! This is my family's favorite place to eat! I would..."
Robin Wood
"I live in Buckhead and the Atlanta area has some of the best restaurants in the state, but this is easily my favorite Mexican restaurant. When I..."
Kevin Ware
"We love Fajitas. Always great food and excellent service! The Tex-Mex burrito � is soooo good! � Shout our to our waiter, David! Super friendly..."
Angela Martin
"FAI (that's NYC for "faggeddaboutit", New Yorkers will know what I mean). Fajitas is the best South American restaurant in Gainesville. It ain't your..."
Kevin Alan Payne
"The flavors were so tasty!!! Presentation was unique and overall experience was great. Will be back with family and..."
Brian McCloskey
"I love the owner she is so sweet n service is great along with the..."
Raven Lingerfelt
"The food is excellent and presentation of each plate is..."
Penny Eberhardt Reynolds
"Great food and service! Everything was fresh and..."
Nikki Smith Chandler
"Friendly service, delicious food, wonderful..."
Becca Thompson
"Outstanding service and wonderful food ! Loved the fish tacos..."
Virginie Chabane Partee
"Uh-mazing food and great service! Huge, HUGE portions and not..."
Rhonda Jones
"Excellent food, great service, fair price. Enough..."
Brook Hammontree
"Amazing food! Uses the freshest ingredients..."
Trevor Comeaux
"Everything was great! Food was wonderful, service was..."
Gina Cline
"Great service and..."
Amy Park
"Nothing but love for..."
Maria Lupita Rodriguez
"love the disco..."
Angel Retana
"This place is AWESOME, AND THEIR FOOD DELICIOUS!!..."
Lisa Johnson Hanie
"..."
Melissa Morgan Hilburn
"Muy..."
Pina Becerra
"The photos and reviews do not do this place justice until you actually go in and eat. The service is quality and the staff are polite and..."
Patrick Manring
"The staff is always so friendly and the service is excellent, as well as the food....especially the fish..."
Laurie Lauke
"It was a pleasant experience. There were only 2 people working in front, which once it started getting crowded proved a bit light. Otherwise, the..."
Ronald Frasier
"Love this place and the staff is awesome!! I eat here every Saturday and have never been disappointed. Patricia (manager) always lets me know how..."
Teresa Brook
"It's our favorite low key 'Mexican' restaurant in the area. Good food and drinks. Friendly..."
Greg Rutledge
Flacos
75
/100 (425 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cuban
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Cuban
Latin
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Pork
Sandwiches
Burrito
Cuban Sandwich
Café
Latin
Spanish
Cuban
Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"I discovered Flaco’s back in 2020. My wife and I were on a long weekend getaway, I saw they had good reviews, and the weather was perfect (late..."
John Dobson
"First time there. The service was nice. I ordered a single shot Expresso Cuban coffee for $1, sweetened. It was good 😌 But the best part was the..."
Michelle Jones
"The best simple Cuban food you're going to get in Gainesville. It can't compare to Miami or Cuba (obviously), but the Cuban Gator sandwich and the..."
Nancy
"Had tried some bites of my friend’s orders a few times and never understood the hype. Went back and tried a cuban as well as the nachos and was..."
Alexander Davis
El Punto
70
/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Dinner
Caribbean
Puerto Rican
Dinner
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