Cafes near Gainesville

“Yummiest chicken fried steak! So so fresh and tasty! If I grew up eating this and if my parents made this for me this is what I imagine good home cooking to taste like. Other dishes are pretty good too but mostly the chicken fried steak is my favorite“

“What a wonderful little jewel. We stopped here on a whim, and I'm so happy we did. My favorite ? animals are lemurs. They were sleepy babies hiding in their homes, but I loved seeing them anyway. The aviaries are really nice too.The cafe had a very pleasant menu. Do not fear the tea or desserts. The lavender flavor is pleasant and not at all perfumey. I make my own lavender honey ? ice cream but theirs was better. Tyler was are server and he was a lamb!The lavender was not in bloom but it was still a fun little side trip. The gift shop had great things and the lavender salve is amazing.Definitely recommend.“

“It’s so fun to write a review for a place I truly love! Orchard is my go-to destination to meet dear friends and share the best coffee drinks ever! We were there yesterday at lunchtime, and Maggie brought out her newest creation - (drumroll) homemade !!bagels!! and an amazing “stoup”. Sure didn’t taste healthy… smile. I was stuffed halfway through but finished every bite! Asked if she had take-home bagels but already sold out. Jeff and Maggie are amazing people, kind and knowledgeable, and so willing to do whatever it takes to make an “experience”, not just put food on the table. The temps outside were in single digits and Jeff pulled a space heater right up to our table. We all laughed, shared stories, talked to other customers, sampled some items, made a coffee purchase for home…. then waddled out totally satisfied and thinking about my next visit. Thank you dear ones, for all you do. Grateful here.♥️???☺️“

“First time visiting and by far one of the best breakfasts I've had in a while. Will definitely be visiting more often when I'm at WinStar!Potatoes are crunchy as they should be, bacon has a sweet smokey flavor, and employees are extremely friendly!“

“Went for lunch today. Mondays many of the options for lunch are closed. This is a cute little place and we got the soup and salad selection. It is a good value for $7.00 including a water bottle. The Sals was simple but fresh as can be. The soup was chicken and dumplings. It was tasty and my only knock was it could have been hotter. It's a good place for a quick lunch on a Monday.“