Enough of my whiny, what do I want to do with myself?, crap. This is my list of favorite places (in no particular order) to eat (my favorite thing to do, after all) in Gainesville and why. If anyone still reads this thing, please comment with your own favorites!
The Top: Especially Wednesday nights, because the mac and cheese is thisclose to tasting just like my Grandma's. And I love the lamps. I love the gnocci pesto too. Let's not forget the sweet potato fries.
New Deal and Mildred's: Local, organic food. Potato Parmesan soup, when they have it. Desert. Quiche. Yum.
The Jones: I've only been a few times, but I LOVE everything I've tried. Delicious! And they use compostable takeout containers. Mmmmm.
Satchel's: Who doesn't love it? the salad, the pizza, the menu stories, the music, the art, the happy staff...
Maude's: Who woulda thought to put sweet potatoes and refried beans together in a quesadilla with cheese and delicious fresh salsa? Maude's did, and it's so good! Also, this is the best place to find your friends if you don't know where they are (if they're not at the Top).
Liquid Ginger: Udon noodles. Tea. Lime salad dressing. Pillows. The most comfy booths on the planet. Reasonably priced for lunch (I've never even been for dinner).
Big Lou's Pizza: Great, consistent, anything you want on it pizza, within walking distance to my house. Plus they are always open when we want to go there (unlike Satchel's).
Saigon Legend: Potato curry. potato curry. potato curry. This might be my favorite thing to eat on Earth.
Flaco's: Lentils are so much better than those I make at home. Arepas with cheese. Good latin pastries too.
Emiliano's: Brunch is the best, and desert, oh my, desert!
Chipotle: I know, it's a chain, owned by evil McDonald's. But they use humanely raised meats, and their carnitas is pretty much the only meat I will eat anymore. It's just really good. and fast.
Cabana Cove: Have you been? If not, you should go there, it is really really good! Especially desert.
