12 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Gainesville

“East End Eatery is my favorite breakfast place in Gainesville! The best breakfast burrito in town! Always fresh veggies, gouda cheese grits that always satisfy, even a Florida native like me. Treat yourself to the best waffle in town. Crisp outside with light fluffy center. Not heavy at all. Real shrimp and grits worth the wait for cooked to order meal. The service is always friendly with a smile. The owner works all areas. She loves to meet customers. Hope you enjoy the experience as much as I do.“

“Best breakfast and lunch. Worth going to. Cheaper than any other diner. Clean“

“Anytime I meet my son for brunch in Gainesville this is where I want to eat! Love the Flying Biscuit! Food is so yummy!!“

“First time! Breakfast was awesome! Had the bacon and cheese omelet with potatoes and whole grain toast with strawberry jelly. Yum, yum and yum! Ingredients were fresh, cooked just right, and proportions were huge. Would recommend as I will definitely be returning soon. Plenty of room to sit. Lots of people today, but did not feel crowded. Our waitress was very kind, extremely attentive, and provided overall excellent service.“

“Visiting Gainesville from out of town. Family recommended KeKe's. It did not disappoint. Host was very warm and friendly and server , Ariel, was exceptional.
I had the combo. 2 eggs, (excellent as I am a scrambled egg snob) crispy bacon, and waffle. I also appreciate that the calories are listed on the menu!“

“Ordered the eggs Benedict and it was amazing. The service was great as well. The only downside was the wait time. Initially quoted 30 minutes, but once that passed, they kept adding another 10 minutes until it had been an hour and we were still waiting to be seated. Overall, it’s a great spot and would recommend but be ready to wait!“

“Good food and service. What more do you want?“

“Great food, fast, friendly service.“

“I have always enjoyed late nights/early mornings at the waffle house. It's one of a very few places that still is open 24 hours, and that's the one service I'd like to see start coming back. Almost no places are still open 24 hours after the covid pandemic.“

“Waiter impressed me by multitasking several different items as well as taking my order and remembering it correctly the cook was phenomenal as well the cook had our order correctly made in under 20 minutes very great service awesome manners“

“Great restaurant! I stopped here on my way to my first cruise! Service was quick, everyone was friendly, and food was exceptional. I got the grits bowl, and it was absolutely delicious! I didn't end up trying one of their bagels but the rest of my party assured me that they were delicious. Would stop again!!!“

“Always good. A classic. Nostalgia on every plate, with whipped cream and the best strawberry syrup on earth. 🥞🍳🍓🧇🥓☕“