The following is a letter we wrote to the Owners of Emilianos, We would like to bring to your attention the treatment we received at your restaurant in downtown Gainesville. After hearing good things about Emiliano's, we decided to spend our anniversary dinner at your restaurant. We got there at about 9pm on a Tuesday, excited to try the Paella... more

We like the lighter portions in the evening that a tapas menu offers. Emiliano's has an extensive tapas menu and everything we ordered was delicious. They offer two dozen hot tapas and a half dozen cold tapas, as well as a couple featured tapas in their dinner menu. In addition they offer porciones, a la carte servings of some of... more

Good cuban food, nice tapas. more

This restaurant has something for everyone! There aren't too many vegetarian options on the menu as far as entrees go unless you're looking for salad but the Tapas menu is an excellent way to rectify that problem. You can build any kind of meal you want! The selection is huge and it's a great way to try a lot of... more

horrible service. Food sub-par more

We stumbled upon this wonderful restaurant 3pm Sunday because The Reggae House was closed and The Top was inbetween mealtimes. The Top asked us to return at 5pm, we were only passing through town and did not want to wait until 5pm. Emiliano's Cafe was open with only a few diners. The outside menu looked fresh and one glance at... more

Arrived on a weekday just before 5:pm. The restaraunt is in the middle of an old fashioned downtown with a square. Parking was easy. Pleasant atmosphere with option to dine outside. Smells were immediately pleasant. Waiter was attentive without being pushy or hovering. Menu was limited but reasonably priced. Food was perfect. We split appetizers for a lite meal. Everything... more

Delicious hispanic cuisine more

Loved sitting in the outside area and enjoying the several Tapas. Good drinks also. A nice break from the normal wings and burgers in Gainesville. more