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One of the most unique diners you'll come across in Gainesville

Welcome to 16th Avenue Diner: Your Authentic Flavor Haven Immerse yourself in a unique culinary experience in a cozy, family-friendly setting where every dish is prepared in front of your eyes with fresh and authentic ingredients. From customized omelets to freshly made pancakes and biscuits, we offer the best of classic American cuisine with a homemade touch. Let our friendly team take care of you and enjoy the warmth of a classic dinner that feels like home. Plus, the best part is that we offer fair prices that respect your budget.
Open 363 days per year except December 25 and January 1

Start your day with a good cup of coffee

Welcome to 16th Avenue Diner: Your Authentic Flavor Haven Immerse yourself in a unique culinary experience in a cozy, family-friendly setting where every dish is prepared in front of your eyes with fresh and authentic ingredients. From customized omelets to freshly made pancakes and biscuits, we offer the best of classic American cuisine with a homemade touch. Let our friendly team take care of you and enjoy the warmth of a classic dinner that feels like home. Plus, the best part is that we offer fair prices that respect your budget.

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Our Commitment to Quality and Service
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

  •   A little hole in the wall diner with great southern hospitality. Our waitress was great and attentive, very kind and I loved how she told her guests to have a blessed day. The food was amazing!! We sat at the counter and watched them cook everyone's order. Every Single Thing looked amazing coming off the line. I got bills special and wow. I ended up getting an order of crispy bacon on the side because it looked so good getting cooked and I'm not a big bacon fan. I'll go back just for the bacon. Coffee tasted good. My husband got the BLT and he said it's one of the best ones he's ever had. Check was 25$ for the both of us including to go drinks. Will be going back for sure!

    thumb Vanessa G.
    3/11/2022
  •   Love this little diner gem! The food was fresh, hot and generously portioned! Loved the biscuit  I had the Philly steak omelet with home fries but they offer choice of hash browns or grits! At the end of the meal we received a warm chocolate chip cookie  The servers were very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend yoo check it out!!

    thumb Susan M.
    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!!

    thumb Patricia M.
    3/28/2023
  •   Looking for a good breakfast/brunch on game day, and this came up pretty well rated. Like others have posted, it's a small, family type establishment. Very welcoming, even the other customers were super friendly.
    We both got the basic breakfast, eggs, grits, bacon, sausage and a pancake. Everything came out quick and cooked well, there was one little hiccup, but it's fine.
    Watching them cook in front of us was great. You can tell they work well together and are good at their jobs.
    The line out front never really stopped, but not overwhelming, regulars stopped in, ordering "the usual" to go.
    The young man in charge of the counter did great and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend it. We will be back

    thumb Ash W.
    11/27/2023
  •   Good diner food for breakfast and lunch.  Very tasty and unassuming offering and presentation, definitely not haute cuisine.  Pleasant southern hospitality was attentive and helpful.

    thumb Mike C.
    2/26/2022
  •   Just had breakfast here....Amazing!!!
    We used to eat here years ago and then moved away. We were back in town and decided to give the new owners a try. So glad we did!! The service was fast and friendly. The whole family was working, and obviously enjoying what they were doing. And...the same cook is still there, working his magic! Spread the word....this is one of the best breakfast places around!

    thumb Judy M.
    3/18/2023
  • 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 Avatar Happy Me
    March 29, 2023
  • 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 Avatar 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 Avatar Drew Whitelegg
    April 29, 2023
  • 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 Avatar Jessica Scoates
    June 29, 2022
  • star rating  Great Food, Great Service. - I have passed this little diner many times and always wanted to stop in but wasn't the right time. I made a point to visit there. I was recognized and... read more

    avatar thumb MSK1979
    February 28, 2018

    star rating  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

    avatar thumb jimmccauley123
    March 20, 2017

    star rating  Working man's Diner - When I served in the Navy, I frequented many diners. In fact our slang expression was 'greasy spoons'. I ordered a classic club, it had generous amounts of turkey and... read more

    avatar thumb bentprop
    October 6, 2016
  • star rating  Great breakfast restaurant - Found this restaurant using TripAdvisor and I am so glad that we did. The restaurant is a little hole in the wall, but well worth the trip. The food and... read more

    avatar thumb Kathy G
    April 4, 2023

    star rating  Put a fried egg on my chocolate chip pancake and call me done! - Other places get all the credit, but this place is legit. I've been so many times, I almost hate to write this review because you'll read it and then you'll... read more

    avatar thumb aalycbyg
    December 11, 2018

    star rating  Small Place in a small strip just off Main Street - It's only open until 3pm, so it is just for breakfast and lunch, but great variety and good quality of food. You can watch the grill master make your food... read more

    avatar thumb Dawn R
    April 11, 2016