Emiliano's Cafe

I had the skirt steak. Very tasty. The green rice was not very good.

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Being Cuban I can honestly say this is as Latin as it is going to get in Gainesville. I really enjoyed the brunch here! I got the guava crepe, if you have a sweet tooth this is your item! The best part about this brunch is the different mimosas they offer. They have a variety of tropical juices: mango, guava, passion fruit. It is a nice change from you typical mimosa. Definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for a great brunch or your missing you Latin home cooking! More...

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My favorite restaurant in Gainesville!! Do yourself a favor and get a dinner of their amazing tapas. My favorite in the camarones jerk, followed closely by the montada by cangrejo. Meat eaters also love the datiles rellenos. Really can't go wrong here. More...

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Great place for authentic food with occasional live performances. A good place for conversation (sans said performances) as well.

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Delicious

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Really good food.

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Our favorite spot in G'ville! Great service. Food always good with seasonal specials. Big wine list. Love their hot sauces - we buy a couple to keep us covered til our next visit!

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Perfecto

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The food is the closest you'll get to the real deal in Gainesville. Consistently good and staff is attentive without being constantly over bearing. Sangria and bloody Mary's are both really good as well. More...

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Good food with nice flavor, but a tad on the pricier side for what you get. Atmosphere is nice, simple with music playing but intimate.

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Great steak and prime rib. Delicious foir cheese mushroom appetizer.

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Oh...the wine, the atmosphere, the bacon wrapped dates! Perfect for a romantic date!

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Number one reason is Marcos. He really goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and happy. He has a very thoughtful vibe, and even suggested a major change to a mofongo dish to meet a dietary requirement! Also the drinks here are strong, and the portion sizes are just right More...

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Service was good, food was very good for the most part. I enjoyed my pealla, but the appetizer (shrimp dish) was just ok. The cast iron skillet must not have been very hot, as the dish quickly cooled down . Flavor was good, but missed out on this execution point. I would go back and try it again. More...

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wonderful service and great food

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The food was excellent!! The waitress was really gentle and the price afortable.

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Great food, great service, great atmosphere

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Good ambience, really good Hispanic food and excellent service.

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Our server Avery, knowledgeable and super nice and suggested some dope dishes that we figuratively died over. Chef Kyle killed it. The hot sauces are amazing, had to purchase those for home. If we didn't live literally across the country, we'd be back often! More...

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Great paella. Ask for the paellita (lunch portion) for $12.95. More than I could eat. They don't skimp on the seafood! Great, friendly service.

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Spanish food, awesome. Great location to meet with friends. The service was very helpful and observant. Similar to a cafe in Las Vegas I liked.

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Awesome place for Sunday brunch. Bloody Mary was good, but you need to ask them to spice it up a bit...very good Spanish menu, including a Cuban, and a few very tasty breakfast dishes with some great chorizo. Oh yea, they also have a great mimosa, offering a few different items in addition to the traditional Orange Juice. We have only been there for Brunch, in was always very busy...you can make reservations if you like. This last time, it seems that a new place opened two doors down, and was that place was VERY crowded. No doubt because it was new. Good for us, as Emiliano's was not. I'm sure that once the newness of the other place wears off, reservations for Emiliano's will be a good idea. More...

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Awesome place for Sunday brunch. Great Spanish dishes with bloody Mary's and mimosas for all. They have a wonderful Cuban sandwich, and some fresh spicy chorizo sausage is you are in the mood. Service is great, and no waiting f since another place opened up next door, Gucci g them competition...the newness will wear off and Emilianos will be busy again, so suggest reservations More...

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Stopped here for an impromptu brunch ... The Cuban eggs Benedict was delicious. They also make there own cinnamon coffee that was really really good. Great after a bourbon infused evening the previous night. More...

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It seems like I have a once-a-year dining plan at Emiliano’s. This time, brunch. Love that they work their usual menu tastes into their brunch items. My Cuban sandwich with egg (and an add-on of bacon at the server’s suggestion) was excellent. Great outdoor patio area that was breezy and cool even on a Florida August afternoon More...

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They always deliver on both service and food quality...

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It's my favorite restaurant in Gaineaville!! The food, service and wine are ALWAYS superior. Avery was our server, and she's phonomenal. If you want high quality, delicious food, you must go!! More...

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Twice now in 10 days! Pretty impressive considering its 2 & 1/2 hours from home! The food is delicious! The portions very generous! The staff is friendly and attentive! Great find! Today they went above and beyond and helped me surprise my daughter for her birthday!!! Everyone was on board: from the person who took the reservation, to the hostess, waiters, the whole crew! More...

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Late lunch yesterday. Food was fantastic. Will return.

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Awesome dining experience, Jimmy our server was the bomb. On top of the hand crafted food he made it all come together. It was obvious he loves Emiliano's and is very proud to share how much work goes into the menu. We will be back. Good job!!

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Service was excellent! Love the vibe of this place. I try to come here every time I am in town for business. Usually they have a jazz trio which is lovely with dinner and a glass of wine. I always feel comfortable coming here solo .
Food is Devine! More...

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My boyfriend and i made a reservation last friday at 7pm for our 4yr anniversary. It was our first time going there! Parking was super bad but i called and told them our situation. Luckily the lady i spoke with said they would our table for us. We finally got there at 7:30 and i was sure they would have given up our table by that time. To my surprise, they didn't! I was so impressed. They made our night so so special. Our waiter, Calvin (i think), was AMAZING. He knew the menu like the back of his hand. Everything he recommended was on point, down to the variety of mojitos we had. 10/10 would go back :) More...

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the paella--always so good! Great service on a beautiful night on the patio!

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Great food, good wine, and Tuesday happy hour...all at reasonable prices!

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I always enjoy the food at Emiliano's. It's fresh, it's unique and delicious. Yesterday was no exception!
While I like less spicy food, the many flavors in my grilled grouper sandwich were amazing. Our server was attentive without hovering. My friend and I were
catching up after many year, we stayed and stayed, no problem. She does not live in a Gainesville, i chose Emiliano's as a place to meet, knowing we would not be disappointed. The prices are reasonable for the quality of the food. I love their latest menu and am pleased Emiliano's continues to evolve in a competitive restaurant market. More...

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Hubby and I had our 10 year anniversary date at Emiliano’s last night. The service from Maria was exceptional. As soon as she started describing the specials it was apparent that she has a passion for food the equals ours. She made wonderful suggestions for tapas and a cocktail. Everything was delicious, plated elegantly and the portions were substantial. We shared 4 tapas plates and were pleasantly full. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is eclectic. We are very impressed with the new tapas options and can’t wait to visit again to try other selections. More...

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Loved it ! Excellent service and great food ! Will definitely be back. Thank you �

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Had the most fabulous brunch on Father’s Day. We both had the steak Benedict over corn arepas!!!! Amazing!!!

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This restaurant is consistently spot on even in a college town. After 37 years they are still putting out high quality Spanish food.

Highly recommended.

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Friends from out of town loved everything about their experiences at Emilianos. We have known them for close to 30 years and they always impress!

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Deb and I always enjoy the food, the people and the atmosphere. It’s a great place for any meal!

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We ordered one of each on the tapas menu and loved them all!! The sangria was great too�

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We were out on a date night, due to the long wait at Harry's we walked around and decided to give Emiliano's a try. Oh are we so glad we did! !! The food was ammmmmazing, super fresh ingredients. The service was excellent and we even go to meet the owner who was super friendly and came out just to talk to us because he found out it was our first visit. We will definitely be back (most likely next date night). If you like Latin/Spanish cuisine definitely check this place out. More...

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It’s one of my new/old favorites! Excellent food and excellent customer service! I dig the eclectic menu and atmosphere (live cool music in the evenings) A nice experience for your palette with cool ambiance and panache. Hot sauces and espresso are phenomenal. More...

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I have visited Emilianos throughout the years. The Paella hishas always been my meal of choice. I go for the all seafood version. I will be honest, it didn't blow my mind like it once did, but it is a very good meal nonetheless. It definitely makes for a nice change. More...

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