Category Archives: Gainesville, Florida

The Flying Biscuit Café

I’ve been to a couple Flying Biscuit Café restaurants in the past, but I was pescatarian at the time. This chain has locations in Florida, Georgia (several in Atlanta) and North Carolina. This was my first time there trying to eat plant-strong. … Continue reading

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Harvest Thyme Cafe – Gainesville, Florida

The Harvest Thyme Cafe has two locations in Gainesville – one downtown and a brand new one in the northwest area of town, at Magnolia Parke. I hadn’t been before but stopped in the new location to get something quick … Continue reading

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The Top – Gainesville, Florida

The Top is one of the highest rated restaurants in Gainesville on multiple sites (#1 on both TripAdvisor and Yelp) and has also been highly recommended to me as having a variety of vegetarian and vegan entrees. It sounded like … Continue reading

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Gator’s Dockside **Guest Review by Dan**

Spicy Black Bean Burger As you may remember from my last post about veggie burgers from The Swamp, I decided to further investigate these so-called “tomatoes” at a Florida chain of sports bars called Gator’s Dockside. This particular Dockside is … Continue reading

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The Jones Eastside – Gainesville, Florida

We visited The Jones Eastside for brunch. This restaurant is committed to providing sustainable, local, and organic food. It is a small, local restaurant in a funny location (there is a pawn shop next door). They also have another location, … Continue reading

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Civilization – Gainesville, Florida

When I first moved to Gainesville in 2011, a co-worker suggested I try the restaurant Civilization. I nodded, but given that my husband was so picky at the time (he was wary of sauces on his meat), I never attempted … Continue reading

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Vegan2Go – Gainesville, Florida (Part II)

Part II: David Tran, The Man Behind the Restaurant I was fortunate to be able to speak extensively with David Tran who, with his wife, owns Vegan2Go. David is warm and genuine. When he speaks he exudes passion for veganism … Continue reading

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Vegan2Go – Gainesville, Florida (Part I)

Part I: The Restaurant A few weeks ago I posted an article from the New York Times entitled “Yes, Healthful Fast Food Is Possible. But Edible?” Vegan2Go, Gainesville’s only all-vegan restaurant, answers with a resounding YES! Vegan2Go, which opened in November … Continue reading

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The Swamp – Gainesville, Florida **Guest review by Dan**

More than the unofficial name for the stadium the Florida Gators play in, The Swamp is also a restaurant in Gainesville, Florida located across the street from the university.  Mostly known for its bar and night-life, The Swamp also has … Continue reading

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Reggae Shack Café – Gainesville, Florida

The first time I went to Reggae Shack Café was about a year ago. My friend Kym, a pescatarian and fellow veggie lover, was visiting and we were feeling adventurous – and hungry. Neither of us was sure what vegetarian … Continue reading

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