Mildred's Big City Food & New Deal Cafe
A Culinary Adventure Awaits: Unveiling Mildred's Big City Food in Gainesville, FL
Website: https://mildredsbigcityfood.com/
Address: 3445 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL
The StayGainesville Connection: One of our owners, Susannah Peddie, LOVES Mildred's for lunch. She has a standing lunch date with one of her friends. It's a friendly place with delicious food, attentive staff, and is in a great location (centrally located in Gainesville).
Amidst the bustling streets and the iconic University of Florida campus lies a culinary gem – Mildred's Big City Food. This restaurant isn't your average restaurant; it's a celebration of bold flavors, innovative comfort food, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Step inside Mildred's, and you're greeted by the friendly banter between staff and regulars and a sense of vibrant energy that sets the stage for a memorable dining experience.
Mildred's Big City Food was first established in Gainesville, in the summer of 1999. One of three restaurants owned and operated by Tara and Bert Gill, it's mission has been the mantra of the Gills' approach to cooking at all of their businesses: To serve fresh, delicious, and local food.
That means working with local farmers to use sustainable and organic produce, cooking with fresh seafood caught from the waters surrounding Florida, and serving choice cuts of a variety of meats cooked to perfection. With a constantly changing menu that balances simplicity with sophistication, the staff at Mildred's are dedicated to learning new techniques and dishes. Come for lunch, dinner, coffee, dessert or drinks, and experience the food and atmosphere that earned Mildred's a place in the Golden Spoon Hall of Fame. The New Deal Café is also owned and operated by Tara & Bert Gill, proprietors of Mildred’s Big City Food and Blue Gill Quality Foods.
Established in 1999, Mildred’s Big City Food serves high-quality food crafted from locally sourced ingredients. By day it is a casual bistro-style setting, in the evening Mildred’s offers some of the most sophisticated cuisines in the region with service to match. The menu changes nightly, with a meticulously crafted wine list and top shelf, craft spirits. When dining at the New Deal, you are welcome and encouraged to order from our Mildred’s menu.
The New Deal Café features local award-winning burgers and salads and we all know there’s nothing better than a well-paired burger and beer. We also have a great pizza oven so that we can offer delicious, crispy flatbreads in addition to our burgers. We offer happy hour daily from 4-7pm and our back dining room is available for private events such as business dinners, showers, and birthday parties.
In 2011, Blue Gill Quality Foods opened its doors inviting friends and family to enjoy contemporary meals inspired by southern cuisine. Blue Gill offers local, fresh ingredients in dishes created by a talented kitchen staff. For private events, Blue Gill also provides a venue known as “the barn” adjoined to the main dining room.
From day one, the Gills and their staff have ensured that their restaurants not only offer delicious cuisine but also maintain a community first orientation. While they purchase products from local farmers and artisans they also contribute to Gainesville in a more subtle manner. In 2008, Bert won the Florida Volunteer Restaurateur Award for his work as a mentor with the Eastside High School Culinary Team. Additionally, under Tara & Bert’s careful guidance numerous Gainesville residents have had the opportunity to learn skills of the trade, which has allowed them to seek hospitality careers in competitive environments such as New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta.
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