Start your day with a Good cup of coffee
One of the most unique diners you'll come across in Gainesville
Open 363 days per year except December 25 and January 1
Start your day with a good cup of coffee
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Gainesville's 16th Avenue Diner offers a fantastic dining experience.
Lunch favorites everybody loves
Foodies ahoy!
At 16th Avenue Diner, our mission is to provide you with a memorable experience every time you visit us. We take pride in using only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients in every dish we serve. In addition to our classic meals, we invite you to try our house favorites: biscuits with homemade sausage gravy, corned beef hash, country-fried steak, and pork chops—all handpicked by our valued customers. Come and experience the difference that personalized service and food made with love and dedication can make!
CUSTOMERS REVIEWS
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Good diner food for breakfast and lunch. Â Very tasty and unassuming offering and presentation, definitely not haute cuisine. Â Pleasant southern hospitality was attentive and helpful. 
Mike C.
2/26/2022 - I've been coming here on and off for about a year now. The place had been bought right after I started going and the new owners really freshened the place up. They repainted and redecorated the walls, it looks great! The service is fantastic. The owners are extremely kind and will often chat with diners. The food is inexpensive, well portioned, and EXTREMELY delicious. Anytime I'm in the mood for breakfast food this is where I go. Jared W.
11/20/2023 - Classic diner! Went in for breakfast after a hike while visiting Gainesville and loved seeing they had the long old school counter plus a row of tables (also, it was very clean). The breakfasts were generous and everything was cooked to order, reasonably priced, and tasty. Â The staff were friendly with all the customers and they had a busy take out service going, so the locals must already know about this gem of a hole in the wall In an unassuming shopping center.
Kathy R.
12/29/2021 - Hidden diner in Gainesville! Great family style meals! Large portions, delicious, and great price! They are open 7 days a week and the service is quick and efficient! I had the classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, hash browns, and nettles sausage with a biscuit not pictured. Everything was delicious! It was all gone. The biscuit was fluffy and fantastic! If you love breakfast or lunch definitely give them a try!
Myesha S.
10/16/2023 - Wonderful breakfast & service! Everything was delicious. Employees were all so friendly. Will definitely come back. Julie D.
9/16/2023 - The food is sooo delicious, the cook and servers and owners are just so incredibly accommodating and friendly! Space is nice and clean the environment is healthy and fun! Great versatile music playing. Overall a good place to eat at, if your in gainesville!!! Would recommend anyone that likes classic breakfasts and lunch!! Patricia M.
3/28/2023
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This is a wonderful little diner that is tucked away in a little plaza and well-worth hunting down. A waitress took our drink order shortly after sitting down, gave us adequate time to review the menu, and kept our coffee mugs filled. There were 6 if us and were well attended to. I got the biscuits & gravy - they were delicious. The gravy was a little spicy, but I liked the little zing of flavor. The grits were good too. The others I went with either got breakfast sandwiches or a classic plate - they all enjoyed their food too. A place that does a good homestyle breakfast is hard to find and this little diner is now on my list of places to go.
Jessica Scoates
June 29, 2022 -
The diner is small but I get it. We went early in the morning and it wasn't crowded. The food was delivered promptly and piping hot. A little salt and pepper was needed. It was a great experience with my little one. The day was gloomy and cold outside but the food was comforting. I will say it got smokey inside from the grill but they remedied that by opening the window above the door.
Sarah- Cortina Shepherd
December 29, 2022 -
Excellent place. Went at opening time and was met with friendly service, good coffee and a great omelette. Nice local feel to it and set me up for a day's birding on the prairie.
Drew Whitelegg
April 29, 2023 -
They're under new ownership, but they haven't changed the menu. My chicken wrap was cooked to perfection. The tortilla was light, and the chicken was crispy and juicy. The owner and his wife were genuinely interested in making sure everyone was taken care of and enjoying the food. They may add a few new items soon, but for now, it's still the same great food and service as always.
Happy Me
March 29, 2023
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How did I miss this place? - Had the opportunity to go have lunch there last week. We were not disappointed!!!
One of the best burgers I've had in town.............like home made.
Our server, Chelsea... read more
pacas2015
November 13, 2019 Super ! - Third visit and it just keeps impressing us! Food and service is superb but don't be deterred if it's packed. It's a small place but this is top notch diner... read more 
roadwarriorFLA
May 6, 2017 nastalgia is great! get a big slice here! - The new owner has don a great job of upgrading the food and service without loosing the great family feel of this iconic dinner. been going here for many years,... read more 
jimmccauley123
March 20, 2017
