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Mildred's Big City Food


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3.5 of 5 stars 44 ratings
44 ratings
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#36 of 130 restaurants in Gainesville
  • Cuisines: American
  • Address: 3445 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Phone:  352-371-1711
  • Fax:  352-371-3290

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3 of 5 stars
441Gainesville_FL   2 contributions
Gainesville, FL
Oct 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Much overrated, expensive, and past its time. Keep looking, this is not the place. more

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1 of 5 stars
RolettaNyc   1 contribution
NYC
Oct 30, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The service at mildred's is not the best service around. They do not know how to treat there repeated customers and the food is over priced. You can sometimes over look over price food if the service makes up for it, but it never does at Mildred's. Well sorry but wrong industry to be in if you can't be kind... more

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1 of 5 stars
kes8   1 contribution
gainesville florida
Oct 30, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

My family and friends have enjoyed Mildred's in the past but with it's new ownership also comes (what I believe to be) a begininng of the end for this restaurant. In today's economy, the restaurant businesss is taking a hard hit. And while it is important to support all of our local businesses, this is one local business that does... more

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3 of 5 stars
pwcmd   24 contributions
Gainesville, FL
Sep 12, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

When Nancy and Russell opened Mildred's Big City Food in Gainesville a decade or more ago they brought quality cuisine and personal service. Russell greeted you at the door and he or Nancy checked on you through the meal. You felt like family being welcomed back. Since Chef/new owner Bert Gil took over the restaurant the approach seems strictly business.... more

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3 of 5 stars
stone2   45 contributions
fl
Aug 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Not too many years ago, Mildreds was a lively, sparkling place. Weekend nights usually meant a full house. It is sad to see a restaurant lose its way. I feel bad writing this but management, if it cares, needs to take note. The waitstaff was fine but the food was uneven. The lamb was good but the salads were subpar.... more

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4 of 5 stars
AllReadyTaken   20 contributions
Florida
Jul 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We had lunch here and it was absolutely excellent, meatloaf sandwish, bruschetta with 4 different topping, lentinl soup, salad. Our tab came to $21, maybe a bit pricey for lunch with no table service, but consider this: it's a bargain for dinner where the menu is the same. I'd really like to talk about the coconut. I almost didn't buy... more

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2 of 5 stars
gatordiner   30 contributions
Gainesville, Florida
Apr 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I had frequented Mildred's under the old ownership and was extremely happy. Since the ownership has changed, the quality of the food has definitely declined. I do not plan to go back as Gainesville has much better restaurants. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 6, 2009

Fantastic food and friendly servers, but sometimes the people at the counter are a little too cool for me. more

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5 of 5 stars
bhitchens   1 contribution
melrose florida
Dec 8, 2008

Mildred's is better than ever! Still the highest quality seafood and produce in gainesville, prepared simply and expertly. Chefs are completely amenable to your special needs and requests. More reasonably priced than I expected. Make reservations for a friday! and save room for cake! more

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2 of 5 stars
fishinjoe   3 contributions
kansak
Dec 2, 2008

It seemed as if the staff wasn't allowed to smile. The rigid environment made us uncomfortable during our dining experience. The food was very pricey and only moderate in taste. It may be one of the pricier resteraunts in Gainsville but it's not worth the trip more

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Mildred's Big City Food Address

3445 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607
Tel: 352-371-1711 Fax: 352-371-3290
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.