Highest-rated Restaurants With Outdoor Seating in Gainesville, According to Yelp

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Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Gainesville, according to Yelp

Theres something special about taking in a meal while enjoying the air outside, and it could even contribute to your happiness, particularly if there are plants around. During the pandemic, having outdoor seating was a lifeline for many restaurants, allowing them to operate both takeaway and dine-in services.

Many also used the opportunity to show off their personality with decor and furniture that fit their vibe. Are you partial to a luxurious fake garden? Or are you more into lawn chairs and tiki vibes?

Globally, many people may have associated the outdoor dining experience with the cafes of European cities or street food stalls in Asia. Travelers and locals alike often spend hours sipping coffee and eating delicious and cheap food. In the U.S., outdoor seating can take the form of small tables, semi-private nooks, or communal-style seating for the masses, like at a beer garden. Key to a good outdoor table is shade from the sun and, in urban settings, walls or barriers that can cut down on fumes and noise from nearby car traffic.

Restaurants may also play up other perks—like having a great view. The coronavirus pandemic also increased demand for outdoor heaters so restaurants could keep serving meals outside in the colder seasons. All these adjustments have led to more Americans rediscovering the pleasures of dining al fresco, away from the noise inside.

While a good chunk of pandemic-era outside seating may have shrunk back since the return to "normal," many restaurants still have their prized patio tables ready for patrons. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Gainesville using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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#30. Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4908 NW 34th Blvd Ste 2 Gainesville, FL 32605
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Thai Noodle & Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 7 SE 1st Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Thai, Japanese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Subway

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Sandwiches, Fast Food
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Muñecas Taco Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 SE 1st Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Street Vendors, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Ivoire Delice & Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 1116 N Main St Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: African, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. La Maracucha Food Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 3727 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
- Categories: Venezuelan, Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Le Macaron French Pastries

- Rating: 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave Ste 80 Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: French, Desserts, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Satch Squared

- Rating: 4.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 SW 4th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Pizza, Waffles, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Taco's 352

- Rating: 4.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 8181 NW 38th Ln Ste 30 Gainesville, FL 32606
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Cuban Dudes

- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1314 S Main St Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Food Trucks, Cuban
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Lucille's Southern Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 2308 SE Hawthorne Rd Ste D Gainesville, FL 32641
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

#19. DJ's Cast Iron Burgers

- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1542 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32603
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Vegan Gator

- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Vegan, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#17. La Cocina De Abuela

- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 125 NW 23rd Ave Ste 9 Gainesville, FL 32609
- Categories: Cuban, Colombian
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Plantology

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 931 SW 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Vegan, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Twisted Tikka

- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: Gainesville, FL 32607
- Categories: Food Trucks, Indian
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Eim Thai

- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 220 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Food Trucks, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Petit Uppercrust

- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 8766 SW 27th Ln Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Grill Express

- Rating: 5.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 808 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Wraps, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Prum's kitchen

- Rating: 5.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 S Main St Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Cambodian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Paris Banh Mi - Gainesville

- Rating: 5.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 50 NW 13th St Ste 30 Gainesville, FL 32603
- Categories: Bakeries, Bubble Tea, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles

- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5248 SW 34th St Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Suki's Vegan

- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 5141 SW 91st Way Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

#7. The Paper Bag

- Rating: 5.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5750 SW 75th Ct Ste 20 Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#6. M & D West African Cuisine

- Rating: 5.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 405 NW 13th St Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: African, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Germain's

- Rating: 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 NW 8th Ave Ste 10 Gainesville, FL 32601
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#4. POKE FUSION BOWL

- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2124 SW 34th St Gainesville, FL 32608
- Categories: Poke, Creperies, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Las Americas Bakery

- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 5015 NW 34th Blvd Ste B Gainesville, FL 32605
- Categories: Bakeries, Empanadas, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp