Mildreds Big City Food

4.7

644 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

We are North Central Florida's farm-to-table, local, sustainable foods restaurant. Operated by Bert and Tara Gill, Mildred's offers a seasonally changing menu highlighting what is available locally.

Offering quality and freshness with no shortcuts, our team prepares each dish from scratch.

We serve local produce and fresh Florida seafood every day. We also feature a full bar, an award winning wine list and homemade cakes and cheesecakes.

Mildred's is proud to say we serve Gainesville's best food! We are also in the Golden Spoon Hall of Fame for our dedication to great food and service year after year.

Reservations for lunch are not necessary.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(352) 371-1711
Website
http://mildredsbigcityfood.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bert Gill
Catering
All catering events are tailored to the guest's budget and specifications. We offer everything from box lunches to casual buffets and heavy hors d'oeuvres to multi course dinners. Please contact us at (352) 371-1711 for more information.
Private party facilities
We are North Central Florida's farm-to-table, local, sustainable foods restaurant. Operated by Bert and Tara Gill, Mildred's offers a seasonally changing menu highlighting what is available locally.

Location
3445 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
Neighborhood
Gainesville
Cross street
University Ave and 34th Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Curry Chicken$9.50
Served with a garden salad or as a sandwich
Crispy Calamari$10.00
With spicy aioli, tomato, cilantro and buttermilk on a garden salad
Buttermilk Fried Chicken$9.00
On a garden salad with buttermilk ranch dressing
Poached Pear$9.00
Spiced nuts, blue cheese, raisins and champagne vinaigrette on mixed greens
Greek$8.00
Marinated cucumbers, roasted red peppers, olives and feta on mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$7.00
Romaine, croutons. pickled red onions and grana padana cheese with Caesar dressing

On the Side

Garden or Caesar Salad$4.00
Side of the Day$3.00
Soup du Jour$3.00

Sandwiches

Served with our side of the day

Classic Reuben$9.00
On rye bread with corned beef, 1000 island, sauerkraut and swiss cheese
Grilled Pimento Cheese$8.00
With bacon and tomato on multigrain bread
Tuna Melt on Multigrain$8.50
Served open-faced with tomato and mozzarella
Turkey$9.00
With cranberry mustard, tomato and spinach on focaccia bread
Mildred's Club$9.50
On toasted sourdough with turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and 1000 island
Falafel Pita$9.00
With mixed greens, tomato and Tzatziki
Fried Eggplant Wrap$9.00
Fresh mozzarella, spinach, basil aioli, marinated peppers and balsamic reduction
Seared Tuna Club$12.00
On toasted sourdough with lettuce, tomato, Bacon and lemon aioli

Specials

Quiche of the Day$9.50
Served with soup or garden salad
Tacos of the Day
- Market Price
Sandwich of the Day
- Market Price

What 644 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.1Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orlando / Central Florida East
Contemporary American
Ocala / Gainesville
Best Food
Ocala / Gainesville
Best Value
Ocala / Gainesville
Innovative
Ocala / Gainesville
Healthy
Ocala / Gainesville
Neighborhood gem
Ocala / Gainesville
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mildreds Big City Food offers an inviting dining experience with "outstanding food" and a "wonderful" three-course menu. Diners appreciate the "excellent value" and "amazingly attentive service." The atmosphere is conducive to conversation, making it a great spot for gatherings. While decor may not be the highlight, the "scrumptious" flavors consistently impress.

644 Reviews

K
Kenneth
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I’m still not sure why a 12% service charge is added. I asked the server and got some story about it being distributed to non serving staff. Sure seems to me it would be better if the restaurant paid sufficiently and handled it with the prices on the menu. At $200+ for two for dinner including wine dealing with this misc. added to my bill it doesn’t feel good. For me personally I found the staff great and professional and the last thing I would is stiff these folk with a low gratuity. BUT with the 12% already calculated it is hard to know how much to add to that.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fabulous. Great service, loved the anniversary celebration!
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Thomas
Orlando
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The high notes of the experience are the service was excellent and the kitchen did a very good job on the food. They are why I have given 4 stars. The low points are the value of the experience. It was a fairly steep cost and the ambiance is provided by old worn out dining furniture and paper table cloths. Nothing rustic or charming about it.
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Joy
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is always delicious here. I eat here often!
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Frank
Orlando
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Went to Bluegills Friday night for first time in new location and decided to go to Mildreds on Saturday night (very loyal to Bert). We had a great dinner and service with Justice. 3 of us split the innovative mezze plate. The lamb dish was a new presentation of an old favorite and was wonderful. The softshell crab was really good. The scallops were also terrific with new sides but should have had 5 scallops, not 4. We all split the excellent ricotta cheese cake. Good value for the money. The only negative is Bert needs to invest in sprucing up the place!
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Clark
West Palm Beach
144 reviews
vip
4.0
144 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Probably the best food you can get in gainesville. Creative, fresh and well prepared. A local gem
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Anthony
Northern MI
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server Jessica was excellent-she really knew her stuff. The food was sophisticated and approachable and loved every bite!
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JULIE
New York City
47 reviews
3.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This used to be a great place for dinner. This is now the 2nd time that a 3 course pre-fixe took 2 hours and when the entree finally arrived every portion was a different temperature. Flavor of the entrees is great, they just seem to have some real challenges with staffing and the kitchen.
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Mikala
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can’t say enough. My husband and I have been here in Gainesville for 6 months and we come from a very food focused city. We went for his birthday dinner. Mildred’s is easily the best food we have had since moving here! All of the proteins were cooked perfectly, the sauces were fun and delicious, and the atmosphere is comfortable but elegant. The staff is amazing and it seems like owner cares for them. I can’t wait to try them for lunch!
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Sharon
Orlando
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service and meal were excellent as always. Thanks for another great night.
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FAQs

Mildreds Big City Food offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (352) 371-1711.

Mildreds Big City Food is rated 4.7 stars by 644 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3445 West University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
University Ave and 34th Street
Neighborhood
Gainesville
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bert Gill
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mildredsbigcityfood.com/
Phone number
(352) 371-1711
Catering
All catering events are tailored to the guest's budget and specifications. We offer everything from box lunches to casual buffets and heavy hors d'oeuvres to multi course dinners. Please contact us at (352) 371-1711 for more information.
Private party facilities
We are North Central Florida's farm-to-table, local, sustainable foods restaurant. Operated by Bert and Tara Gill, Mildred's offers a seasonally changing menu highlighting what is available locally.

Mildreds Big City Food

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Diver Scallops

Club Cut Prime New York Strip

Bistro Salad

Salads

Curry Chicken$9.50

Crispy Calamari$10.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken$9.00

Poached Pear$9.00

Greek$8.00

Classic Caesar$7.00

On the Side

Garden or Caesar Salad$4.00

Side of the Day$3.00

Soup du Jour$3.00

Sandwiches

Classic Reuben$9.00

Grilled Pimento Cheese$8.00

Tuna Melt on Multigrain$8.50

Turkey$9.00

Mildred's Club$9.50

Falafel Pita$9.00

Fried Eggplant Wrap$9.00

Seared Tuna Club$12.00

Specials

Quiche of the Day$9.50

Tacos of the Day

Sandwich of the Day

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Mildreds Big City Food offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mildreds Big City Food restaurant rated?

Is Mildreds Big City Food currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information