Near campus

Restaurants near University of Florida

20 independent places to eat within 1.5 miles, closest first.

Pizza restaurant 1Bar and grill restaurant 1Restaurant and sports bar 1Middle eastern restaurant 1Thai restaurant 1Jamaican restaurant 1Mexican restaurant and grocery 1Airstream coffee bar 1

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Within walking distance

Pizza restaurant

Italian Gator Pizza

Pizza restaurant · 1728 W University Ave

Italian Gator Pizza is a pizza-by-the-slice restaurant at 1728 West University Avenue in Gainesville. Its official website identifies the business and provides menu, ordering and current contact information.

Bar and grill restaurant

Salty Dog Saloon

Bar and grill restaurant · 1712 W University Ave

Salty Dog Saloon is a bar and casual-food spot on West University Avenue in Gainesville. Its food menu includes chicken wings, fried pickles, sandwiches and other pub snacks, with current visiting information and…

A short drive or bike ride

Restaurant and sports bar

The Swamp

Restaurant and sports bar · 1104 SW 2nd Ave

The Swamp is a Gainesville restaurant and sports bar on Southwest Second Avenue. Its operator menu features casual food and drinks, and the website distinguishes the current building from the restaurant’s earlier…

Middle eastern restaurant

GRILL EXPRESS

Middle eastern restaurant · 808 W University Ave

Grill Express is a locally operated Middle Eastern kitchen on West University Avenue. Its menu includes shawarma wraps, falafel, hummus and platters, with vegetarian selections and direct online ordering.

Thai restaurant

Wah Ha Ha

Thai restaurant · 1902 SW 13th Street

Wah Ha Ha is a Thai restaurant on Southwest 13th Street. Its operator menu features curries, noodle soups, fried rice and stir-fried dishes, with vegetables and tofu among the available menu choices.

Jamaican restaurant

Di Big Jerk

Jamaican restaurant · 619 W University Ave

Di Big Jerk is a Jamaican restaurant on West University Avenue in Gainesville. Its own website provides the restaurant's menu link, direct ordering access and contact details for planning a meal.

Mexican restaurant and grocery

La Tienda Latina

Mexican restaurant and grocery · 2204 SW 13th St

La Tienda Latina combines a counter-service Mexican restaurant with a grocery selection on Southwest 13th Street. Its menu includes tacos, tortas and burritos, and the shop lists Mexican groceries, meats, seafood and…

Airstream coffee bar

Opus Coffee

Airstream coffee bar · 403 SW 4th Ave

Opus Coffee’s Airstream serves espresso, cold brew and other coffee drinks at the 4th Avenue Food Park. The Gainesville roaster also offers an Adventure Series of internationally inspired beverages from its restored…

Meat market and deli

Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats

Meat market and deli · 411 SW 4th Ave

Fehrenbacher’s Meats & Eats is a butcher shop and deli at the 4th Avenue Food Park. It offers sausages, meat and cheese selections, sandwiches, salads and charcuterie, with a catering menu as well.

Taco restaurant and catering

Muñecas Taco Garden

Taco restaurant and catering · 317 SW 4th Ave

Muñecas Taco Garden serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas and rice bowls at the Fourth Avenue Food Park. Its South Florida and Asian-influenced menu includes vegetarian options, with dine-in, takeout and catering offered.

French and Swiss bistro

Alpin Bistro

French and Swiss bistro · 15 SW 2nd Street

Alpin Bistro serves French and Swiss-inspired dishes in downtown Gainesville, with dinner, weekend brunch and a wine selection. The family-run bistro offers buckwheat crêpes and a rotating house-made pasta night.

Pub

Bingo Deli & Pub

Pub · 619 S Main St

Bingo Deli & Pub is a restaurant and bar inside historic South Main Station, across from Depot Park. Chef Will Thomas's business highlights house-made food, local produce and drinks, with menus and changing specials…

Comfort food restaurant

The TOP

Comfort food restaurant · 30 N Main St

The TOP is a downtown Gainesville restaurant at 30 North Main Street. Part of a small local group of food, drink and event venues, the restaurant publishes its menu and contact information through The Top Hub; check…

Bar

Oak

Bar · 15 SE 1st Ave

OAK, Original American Kitchen, is a downtown Gainesville restaurant and cocktail bar on Southeast First Avenue. Its kitchen offers American dishes with Southern influences, with lunch, dinner and brunch menus and…

Mexican restaurant

Boca Fiesta

Mexican restaurant · 232 SE 1st St

Boca Fiesta is a locally owned Mexican-inspired restaurant on Southeast First Street in downtown Gainesville. It offers dine-in and takeout menus, a full bar and house-made citrus drinks, with separate ordering…

Burgers, beer and live music

Loosey’s

Burgers, beer and live music · 120 SW 1st Avenue

Loosey’s is a downtown Gainesville restaurant and bar on Southwest 1st Avenue. Its menu centers on burgers and pub food, with beer and live music as part of the venue.

Brewery

First Magnitude Brewing Company

Brewery · 1220 SE Veitch St

First Magnitude Brewing Company is a Gainesville brewery and taproom near downtown on Southeast Veitch Street. Its visitor space includes a taproom, oak-shaded beer garden and covered patio, with a current tap list,…

Restaurant

Liquid Ginger

Restaurant · 101 SE 2nd Pl

Liquid Ginger serves Japanese and other Asian dishes on Southeast Second Place in downtown Gainesville. Its operator menu includes sushi, seafood, noodles and small plates, with direct pickup ordering and restaurant…

Burrito and taco restaurant

Burrito Famous

Burrito and taco restaurant · 3412 W University Ave

Burrito Famous is a locally owned restaurant on West University Avenue serving burritos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas. Its counter-service dining space and outdoor seating offer a casual spot for a customizable meal.

Cuban cafe

Mi Apá Latin Cafe

Cuban cafe · 114 SW 34th Street

Mi Apá Latin Cafe serves Cuban food at its Southwest 34th Street location. Its operator menu includes pressed sandwiches, rice-and-bean plates, coffee and fruit drinks, with other regional locations listed on the same…

Questions

What restaurants are closest to University of Florida?

Italian Gator Pizza (0.4 mi), Salty Dog Saloon (0.5 mi), The Swamp (0.8 mi), GRILL EXPRESS (1 mi).

Where can students eat near University of Florida?

There are 20 independent places within 1.5 miles, 2 of them within about half a mile, from pizza restaurant to bar and grill restaurant to restaurant and sports bar.

Distances are straight-line miles from the campus coordinates; only independent local businesses are listed.

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