Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Gainesville, GA

Michael Garrison Not the most modern restaurant on the inside, but the breakfast buffet is well worth your trip. I had a biscuit, cheese grits, two breakfast meats, and water for $9. Biscuits are crunchy on the outside and light and tender inside.

Brent Rollins My dad was in the North Georgia Medical Center and when my sister and mom relieved me of staying with him I was starving! Being a burger fanatic I searched for burgers in Gainesville and this was the first place to pop up. Then I saw it was in a gas station and said "oh yeah, I gotta try this place! Boy am I glad, this place is excellent! I got the double bacon double smash burger and when she told me they deep fry the hotdogs, I got one of those too! About 8 minutes later Im walking outside to a picnic table since they do not have inside seating (the worst part about the place, but it was a beautiful day with little wind so it was great!) and started immediately scarfing down the burger. It was great! A little crunchy on the edges and enough meet towards the middle so you feel like you are actually eating something, not just bun and condiments like some smash burger places. And the fries were good but I didnt have time for those, the hot dog kept staring me down! So after wiping the hamburger out I started on that dog (dawg?). It was hot, juicy, and had a little crispy snap to it since it was deep fried, and the bun was lightly toasted, like the burger bun was. And it was not some little skinny dog either, more like a deli dog! Anyway, everything was great and if you are in the area I highly recommend you stopping by and trying them out! I also saw a truck or trailer on the side of the building so if you see a food truck or trailer that says "The Lunch Counter" from Gainesville Georgia, try it!

Cristian Mejia I loved It! That was my first time there tonight, and the people there were great and friendly. It’s a good vibe. They had a tribute to Journey and I gotta say It was awesome!

Jonathan Sides Food looks and tastes like something out of a magazine. Only complaint was that we said multiple times no onions and they still brought it with onions, like LOTS of onions. But after picking them out it was delicious.

Lynn Hudson El Tepache Mexican Grill 1210 Thompson Bridge Rd Suite F Gainesville, GA Once again my friends introduced me to a new restaurant. I have found my favorite Mexican restaurant. It was a Friday night. The place was packed. Apparently my friends are celebrities here. We were seated right away. All of the wait staff eventually worked their way to our table to welcome my friends. The food was awesome. We had fajita nachos, burritos, cheese dip and more. It was so crowded I wanted to finish my meal and allow others to be seated. I was not able to make pictures this time. I was told it is always this packed. No one seemed to mind the wait. They knew eventually they would be seated and be treated with exceptional and friendly service and incredible food. They offer outdoor seating as well. I will try to find a slower time so I dont feel rushed and am able to enjoy more different dishes and make pictures.

Jason King The Southern Burger and the Pimento Mac and Cheese are so good and ao unique. This is one of the top burgers I have ever eaten! My daughters nachos were good as well. I Highly recommend this place!

RedLight Studio ATL Love this place, especially the Gainesville, Ga location! Staff is awesome every time, love the none pork choices on menu. Merry Christmas from (BP) RedLight Studio ATL.

DonnaLyn Tincher Our ladies group, had our ugly Christmas sweater outing here. The food was amazing. The service was the best. The restaurant was clean, plenty of available seating. They did accommodate our group. The menu had very good options to choose from. Our group had several different meals and all of loved our meals. Great desserts too. We enjoyed our gathering here. And definitely recommend this business. Would return.

Norfleet Rand Johnston Jr. We have been eating at Consuelo for years & have never had a anything we didn’t like. Consistently great quality food and service in a professionally run restaurant. The guacamole & fresh chips fantastic, along with the burrito trio & tacos. The ceviche is delicious & the margarita flight is a must try! Buen provecho!

Eric Zeiner I ordered some food from R&N Garcias taqueria today via Grub Hub and I was truly impressed. This was by far the most authentic Mexican food I have ever had. The flavors were amazing and the portions were very generous. If you are Looking for better than average Mexican cuisine, then I highly recommend R&N Garcias taqueria.

april turner First time here, our server, Alexis, was very personable & sweet. The Painkiller drink is phenomenal! I had the grille shrimp Alfredo & it’s the best I’ve had in quite a while, not dry, and delicious. Definitely worth the drive!

Karly Rogge Stopped by on a whim passing through Gainesville, and Im so glad I did. The food was fresh and absolutely delicious. Portion was large..great value the the price. Service was friendly and fast. They accommodated my dairy allergy. Will most definitely be back!

G B Jamie was an excellent server! Super kind to myself and my mother, had great suggestions on what we should do for lunch and everything he recommended ended up being delicious. Mom ate all her food ad didn’t complain about anything. For anyone with aging parents, ykwim. Recommend the Korean Short rib, Mahi and fried breaded tuna tacos. Guacamole was really good on par with an authentic Mexican restaurant, a lil kick but not spicy. Mom got a strawberry fizzy drink which was from their non alcoholic section. That was a nice touch, to have a section of delicious drinks w/o alcohol. Great spot, large patio, lovely view of the square, BIG portions. Check them out, their menu doesn’t break the bank - we got out of there stuffed and with leftovers for $65 including tip.

Megan Wimbish My husband and I booked a reservation for our anniversary dinner at literally 10:00 PM the night before. I simply added, “We’re celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary.” Due to the short notice, I genuinely didn’t expect much — boy, was I wrong. We had never been to Cotto, and I didn’t even know the cute little Town Square of Gainesville existed (and we’ve lived 25 minutes away for the last three years!). This place is a hidden gem, in my opinion. When we arrived, there was a “Happy Anniversary” card on our table signed by the entire staff, and every single team member who came by wished us a happy anniversary. I don’t know about you, but I thought that was freaking cute. Our server, Andrew, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable about the menu items and helped us choose our meal based on his own experiences. The cocktails were soooo good. Like, “complimenting the bartender across the restaurant” kind of good. It’s been so long since I’ve had a well-made cocktail. Overall — Cotto is amazing. If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for? What we ordered: Cocktails: Cotto Sour (mine — so good!) and the Tuscan Ember (a seasonal cocktail, featured in the photos) Antipasti: Cozze and Burrata (both featured in the photos) Secondi Piatti: Pesce alla Puttanesca (the sea bass) and the Costolette d’Agnello (lamb chops) — also featured in the photos

Anthony Divinagracia Me and a few friends went for lunch at Dynamite Sushi Steak & Grill. We decided to go with their $15.99 lunch buffet special. Some of the items offered were typical for an Asian buffet like Crab Rangoon, General Tso chicken, honey chicken, beef & broccoli, and egg drop soup. One dish that stood out for me was their pan seared sole fish which was seasoned well. They also offered Sushi at the buffet which was pretty tasty. Our sever and the staff were friendly and courteous with us considering it was our first time. Since we arrived at 11:30 am, the restaurant was mostly empty, but slowly started to fill up as time passed. All of us had a good time out for lunch.