Gainesville Restaurant Guide

I am always surprised at the poor reviews from people who don't sound like they'd know good food if you paid them to eat it. Or the huge amount of students and folks from Gainesville who frequent the chain restaurants that use corporate guidelines and stick to the same recipes throughout the entire menu. Most of those places you find the same thing on all their menus yet people flock to them like they are dining with Emeril himself. The food in my opinion is really not great at those chains for the most part, its not something most of us couldn't do a better job making at home. I have been eating at Northwest Grille since they opened and it is hands down my favortite restaurant, not just in Gainesville but out of many cities in Florida and elsewhere I have traveled. The portions are decent, the blue cheese grouper is excellent, and Chef Chris' homemade cheesecakes are to die for. I consider myself a good food critic and I wouldn't steer you in the wrong direction. So if your looking for a great meal and warm atmosphere Northwest Grille won't dissapoint!

My wife and I have been eating here for over 10 years. The specials never disappoint and the food is always top-quality. Recently they have switched to local vegetables which we love. The place is a little dated in terms of the look, but it does not detract from the experience. It the go to spot when we have friends or family in town.