You'll LOVE One Love Cafe
Unveiling One Love Restaurant in Gainesville, Florida
Address: 4989 Northwest 40th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606
The StayGainesville Connection: StayGainesville's Susannah Peddie was a frequent diner at Emiliano's Cafe in downtown Gainesville and got to know the owners, Diego Ibanez and his family, very well. They were crushed when the family closed Emiliano's, but now they're thrilled to follow Diego as he manages the ever-popular One Love Cafe! Check out our tour through One Love Cafe and a quick interview with Diego: https://youtube.com/shorts/k4GUjxhIoMA
Laughter and lively conversation create a warm, inviting hum as you step through the doorway of One Love Restaurant in Gainesville, Florida. Forget the sterile fine-dining scene or the predictable chain restaurant experience. One Love offers an immersion into a vibrant fusion of bold flavors, infectious music, and an atmosphere that feels more like a friend's welcoming kitchen than a commercial establishment.
One Love Café is located in the heart of Magnolia Parke Plaza in NW Gainesville. Founded in 2014 by Juli Denney, this outdoor patio café is a home to musicians, artists, local vendors, and the Gainesville community. Find fresh, local American cuisine featuring flatbreads, burgers, salads, drinks, and curated specials in a unique park setting. Hosting live music, brunch and numerous community events, One Love Café is dedicated to welcome everyone regardless of nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, expression, creed, or belief — a place to come together as ONE community.
One Love Café offers a spacious outdoor patio seating, a massive pet-friendly field for running & playing, fire pits, a community garden, a stage for live music, TVs for showing the UF game, a kid-friendly outdoor environment, a full-service bar & more!
Good Food. Good Vibes.
At One Love Café, we are dedicated to provide you with a safe space to enjoy fresh, delicious food and drinks curated by talented chefs and vibe to live music by local talents.
We slice and roast all of our whole meats and have our own homemade pickles, dressings, and sauces! Our vegetables are farm-to-table and prepared fresh daily. Our chefs curate monthly specials for food and drinks.
Sit down and enjoy your meal while supporting local musicians. Featuring: Mark Miale, The Remedy, Crooked Council, Moondog, Swing Theory & more. We have one of Gainesville's best live music line-up! Stay tuned for our monthly live music calendar.
HOURS
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
LUNCH | 11 AM TO 3 PM
DINNER | 4 PM TO 9 PM
SATURDAY
BRUNCH | 11 AM TO 2 PM
DINNER | 4 PM TO 9 PM
SUNDAY
BRUNCH | 10AM - 3PM
BAR | 10 AM TO 4PM
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BAR | 11 AM TO 9 PM
HAPPY HOUR | 3 PM TO 5 PM
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