Public & General Restaurant

1000 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville
(352) 745-7358

Recent Reviews

Gretchen Stephenson

Lovely peaceful outdoor seating. Bar atmosphere inside. Food and wine selection is good. Vast beer selection if you're into that. I like the kale salad, (not so much the Ceasars salad), love the homemade fries, BLT, and fried green tomato sandwich.Parking: They do have a parking lot. Parking might be difficult on a busy day. I've been able to get a spot in the lot during lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

Patrice Baker

Food was pretty good. I got their brisket ruben and it was pretty good. The bread was a little on the hard side but with the dip it went that bad. Fries were burnt a little but

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Abigail Cipriano

Food was good but the soup was room temperature. Soup shouldn’t be put into bowls until the rest of the meal is complete. Tacos and burger were hot. Soup was good but cold.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Angelina Anglero

Emma (hope that's her name but she had blonde hair) was absolutely fabulous! Amazing service and great drinks! The food came out in a strange order, a main before a small plate, however with how lovely the staff was, it was barely noticable. I'd come back just to have Emma as my bartender. Will definitely be here again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Joe S.

Really like this spot. Super low key. Great place to sit and socialize. Service is always friendly and efficient. The burgers are good. Wish they were great but they're not.

Andrea Ditto

Disappointed and won’t be back. I ordered a mocktail as it’s on their menu and I don’t drink, haven’t in years. They served me an alcoholic beverage and came to correct it but I already drank it. This should NEVER of happened. I will not be back because of this. This could ruin someone’s sobriety and I’m appalled. The bartender didn’t even care that much. What a shame.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Maria Victoria Muñoz

We ordered a cheese tray with our beer, and the weather was perfect to sit outside. Not bad for the first Friday of February! (you're welcome for the beautiful alliteration!)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

RA Young

I actually had the worst French dip sandwich I've ever had in my life here. Practically tasteless and the french fries were too salty and tasted like they were cooked an old lard. The dry rub on the chicken wings is mostly cheap paprika and salt. The wings themselves were dry and the sweet tea is bottled in Georgia by coca-cola. I paid $40 for the worst lunch I've ever had in in Gainesville for two people.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Wings, Brisket Sandwich

Runi Foster

Sadly no vegetarian option in the main course. Only one small plate or soup and salad.Vegetarian options: Very limited options.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Lesleigh Phillips

Burger overcooked and crumbly. Old.fries.Maybe it is just our day. Going to burger King after.spending $50.

Lydia Rose

Great atmosphere, great food, awesome people.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options. Lion's Mane mushroom cakes were wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Homer Lindsey

Good place to drink, sort of. Food is so so. Atmosphere is not so nice. Smells bad, moldy and musty smelling.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Marirose Lucey

Order at bar. Service to the table. Many draft beer choices. Excellent fried green tomatoes with goat cheese. Will definitely order that again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

travelin taters

I think they filmed E.T here…I noticed this tree that was cut in half up front & it reminds me of the half cut trees that they got in the ride at E.T at Universal Studios Orlando BUT ALSO, It may be worth mentioning that they also have similarily half cut trees like this in front of DisneyWorld’s Galaxys Edge Star Wars area…so maybe they filmed Star Wars here instead? Idk, lmk.Good food btw. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jaime Beaulieu

I used to frequent here before covid quite often, but they cut the good stuff off the menu, like fried beets. I just came in again. What a mistake. The girl bartending with brunette hair was really nice and accomodating. I got an a la carte cheese, machego. Small piece of cheese, 4 grapes, 3 slices of apple, some fig jam, 4 pieces of crusty bread. $7 okay. Healthy. I deserve the Tax. The wine was Sauvignon blanc, Villa Maria, a typical grocery store wine. I was about to leave and I saw a lady packing desserts. I got a small piece of cake, yes, local bakery, but I made a comment, “Wow, $40 for 2 glasses, a piece of cheese and a piece of cake?” And mind you, I did tip $5 at least, if not more, and the blonde girl says, “No one is holding a gun to your head, Mam”Are you serious? Did she just say that to me? I legit wanted my tip money back. Rude. Obviously this establishment is making plenty of money and does not need my business. NOTED! You serve sub par wines, the food has gone downhill and you’re in a terrible part of town. Add rude and entitled servers? Goodbye. No wonder your lunch was dead.

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