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Blue Gill Quality Foods, Gainesville, FL

Blue Gill Quality Foods

4.7
4.7
24 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
One of three successful businesses owned by the Gills, our mission is the same as our sister restaurants: to serve fresh, delicious food made from the best local ingredients. Our gorgeous copper-top bar and spacious dining area make Blue Gill a great place for friends, family, and large parties to enjoy food inspired by southern-style cooking.

So come sample our great tasting combinations of food and spirits in a casual, fun atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 Sun 11:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (352) 872-5181
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 24 people are saying

Blue Gill Quality Foods reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Innovative

  • Orlando / Central Florida East

    Seafood

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Overall

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Best Food

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Innovative

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Healthy

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Hot spot

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Lively

  • Ocala / Gainesville

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Gill Quality Foods offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." The new location enhances the ambiance and parking. Guests rave about the "wonderful food," especially the salmon and fried chicken, and appreciate the attentive service from staff like Grace and Hannah. A must-visit for seafood lovers!

24 Reviews
  1. Geoffrey

    Orlando7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and atmosphere. It’s one of our favorite places to go.

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  2. Jack VIP

    Orlando53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our first visit to Blue Gill. We had an early reservation and were seated immediately in a comfortable booth. Our server, Ari, was attentive and engaging. We tried the chicken liver mousse, which was very tasty and served with just the right accoutrements. The fried oysters were also delicious. They were served with tartar sauce, so we asked for cocktail sauce and Ari brought it promptly. For our entrées, we had the burger and the shrimp and grits. The smoky pork barbecue throughout  the ground beef burger was so creative and really good. The shrimp and the cheesy grits were excellent. The sauce was a little heavy, more like a pasta tomato sauce. That could’ve just been a personal taste, though. Now for dessert. And for heaven’s sake, do not skip dessert here. We opted for the pecan fried pie and the chocolate fried pie. Both were just indescribably. delicious. The chocolate fried pie might’ve been the best thing I ever ate. We can’t wait to return to Blue Gill the next time we are in Gainesville.

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  3. JAMES

    Tampa37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This new location for Blue Gill is a home run. Same wonderful food in a significantly upgraded atmosphere. I had the grilled salmon(awesome) and the other three, the grouper special. Some of the best seafood available in Gainesville. Don’t miss the fried chocolate pie with homemade ice cream….yum!

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  4. ChadT

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice staff, nice atmosphere- just had a few dishes(6 people) that were subpar. Wasn’t a fan of fish dip- dry and chunks of fish that wasn’t mixed in well. Fried chicken was very dry and small portion. Grilled chicken was not grilled enough (too slimy) and all was a bit overpriced- maybe if it would have been great food prices would be more acceptable. Maybe we just got unlucky… staff was nice and helpful/courteous- no complaints there!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Miami2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My birthday dinner. I chose the chicken dish since I don't eat seafood and preferred a filet over the steak on the menu. I eat only white meat and the chef would not accommodate 2 chicken breasts over the breast, thigh and leg. So 2 outof 3 I didn't eat. My dish came 7 mins after my son and husband were served, so they didn't want to eat without me, yet I didn't want their food to get cold. The food on a whole was very good. Waitress very nice. Not the best, but not the worst, especially on my bday.

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  6. Sarah

    Jacksonville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty dining room, Grace was welcoming, friendly and attentive. Our appetizers and entrees were prepared properly, seasoned well and appropriate portions. Enjoyed our cocktails and the fun movktail for our son. Thank you for an enjoyable evening!

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  7. Terry

    Louisville24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service - we really didn’t order much food but pufferfish drinks were great!

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  8. Mark

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, drinks are well made and good flavors. Wait staff are friendly, happy and helpful. Due to the high had ceilings it is noisy.

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  9. Trenice VIP

    Atlanta485 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Hannah took excellent care of us. My salmon entree was delicious and the salmon was a perfect medium temperature. My husband loved the fried chicken entree with a pork rind crust. The only negative dish was the grilled octopus appetizer that was fatty, chewy and didn’t taste fresh.

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  10. Bikash

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great people. New location is better for parking. I missed their lamb dish which has been removed from menu.

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Blue Gill Quality Foods is rated 4.7 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Blue Gill Quality Foods

2917 SW 35th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1121

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Additional information

  • Area
    Gainesville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 Sun 11:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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