Best Breakfast Restaurant, Chicken Restaurant, Brunch in Gainesville

Metro Diner in Gainesville is proud to have won ‘Platinum,’ the highest ranking available in the Gainesville CommunityVotes awards, in three categories this year: Best Restaurant, Best Chicken Restaurant, and Best Brunch.

Thank you everyone in the Gainesville community who voted for us and continues to make Metro Diner part of your breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner traditions. Whether you’re joining us after a Gators game, grabbing brunch with friends, or enjoying a family dinner, we’re honored to hold the title of one of Gainesville’s favorite restaurants.

 

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About Metro Diner

Located in Butler Plaza, minutes from University of Florida (Go Gators!), Metro Diner in Gainesville serves award-winning comfort food with generous portions, friendly service, and breakfast all day.

Our menu features everything from hearty Southern classics and scratch-made comfort food to fresh salads, burgers, sandwiches, and homestyle dinners. Whether you’re craving breakfast before work, weekend brunch, lunch with coworkers, or dinner with the family, there’s something for everyone.

Metro Diner has also been featured nationally on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Cooking Channel’s Cheap Eats, but our greatest honor is earning the support of the Gainesville community.

Visit us for dine-in, order takeout, or enjoy convenient delivery to experience the award-winning Metro Diner difference.

 

Best Restaurant in Gainesville

Searching for the best restaurant near you? CommunityVotes named Metro Diner the winner, and it’s easy to see why.

Metro Diner combines the comfort of a neighborhood diner with scratch-made meals, generous portions, and welcoming service that keeps guests coming back. Our all-day menu means you can enjoy breakfast whenever you’re craving it or dig into a hearty lunch or dinner made with the same attention to quality.

Whether you’re meeting friends for brunch, grabbing lunch between classes, enjoying dinner with family, or fueling up before cheering on the Gators, Metro Diner offers something everyone can enjoy.

From first-time visitors to longtime regulars, we’re proud to be a restaurant Gainesville continues to recognize as one of its best.

Gainesville’s Best Chicken Restaurant

When the local Gainesville community voted Metro Diner Best Chicken Restaurant, they weren’t talking about just one dish.

Our buttermilk-marinated fried chicken appears throughout the menu, giving guests plenty of delicious ways to enjoy this award-winning favorite from breakfast through dinner – or breakfast for dinner!

Planning a gathering? Metro Diner also offers fried chicken catering, including bone-in chicken, crispy tenders, and crowd-pleasing Fried Chicken & Waffles for office lunches, tailgates, family celebrations, and more.

Best Brunch in Gainesville

Near University of Florida and searching for the best brunch in Gainesville? Metro Diner serves brunch favorites every day thanks to our all-day breakfast menu.

Whether you’re gathering with friends for a leisurely weekend brunch or satisfying a weekday breakfast craving, our menu features sweet and savory favorites made fresh to order.

Guest-loved brunch dishes include:

Fried Chicken & Waffles:  Our signature dish features crispy fried chicken served over a Belgian waffle with powdered sugar, sweet strawberry butter, and our signature sweet-and-spicy sauce.

Croissant French Toast: Light, buttery croissants are battered, grilled until golden, and dusted with powdered sugar for an indulgent twist on classic French toast.

The Bissell Breakfast: Named after one of Metro Diner’s original regulars, this breakfast includes two eggs any style, your choice of breakfast meat, toast, hash browns or grits, and a short stack of pancakes.

Steak & Scramble Bowl:  Seasoned sirloin steak, scrambled eggs, and roasted grape tomatoes, served over hash browns and drizzled with Hollandaise sauce.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply searching for the best brunch restaurant in Gainesville, Metro Diner is ready whenever hunger strikes.

Cheers!