Review of The Top
The Top is a hip and casual American restaurant located at 30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601. This popular spot is known for its burgers, beer, and modern American fare, with a special focus on vegan and vegetarian options. Whether you're a meat lover or a plant-based eater, The Top has something for everyone.
The restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to a variety of dietary preferences. From traditional burgers to vegan chocolate pie, there is a wide range of delicious options to choose from. One customer highly recommends the pesto gnocchi, describing it as "pillowy clouds of pasta perfection!" The salad is also praised for its freshness.
While the food at The Top is generally amazing, some customers have experienced longer wait times for their orders. However, many agree that the fun vibe and good food make up for any delays. The service can be slower during peak hours, especially on weekends, so it's best to plan accordingly.
The Top is open from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar stays open until 2:00 AM every day, making it a great spot for late-night drinks and bites.
This restaurant is located in a pet-friendly area, so you can bring your furry friends along to enjoy the patio. However, it's important to note that all foods are prepared in a shared kitchen with various allergens. If you have any food allergies, make sure to inform your server for more information.
Overall, The Top is a popular and vibrant restaurant in Gainesville, offering a diverse menu with options for both meat lovers and vegans. With its cool atmosphere, friendly staff, and delicious food, it's definitely worth a visit.
From the business
"Howdy! Dinner hours are 5:00PM to 10:00PM Sun, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:00PM to 11:00PM Fri and Sat Late night food hours are from end of dinner until 1:00AM everyday! The bar is open until 2:00AM every day. All foods are prepared in an active and shared kitchen with wheat flour/gluten, soy, dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, and shellfish products. Ask your server for more info if you have a food allergy. Patio is pet-friendly!"
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Seth Uscensky
Ended up in Gainesville for work. One of the local crew recommended this place but the rest of my team thought Chilis sounded good. Naturally I told them to go have fun without me.
Best decision I’ve made in quite some time. I’m an annoyingly picky eater, particularly when it comes to burgers. This is definitely in my top three of all time. Just wow. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, amazing bacon, delectable bun, it was everything a person could hope for.
The fried pickles were pretty legit as well but, what really elevated them was the horseradish sauce. Amazing.
Best part of the entire experience was the staff. The bartenders are extremely friendly despite there being a line outside to get in and a PACKED restaurant. They still find the time to check in with you and make small talk if you want. I asked for a recommendation between a couple beers and she said “I recommend you try a sample of both and order which one you like”. That is impressive customer service, especially considering how busy they were.
The Top was absolutely the highlight of my trip and I’m going to try find a reason to try get back to Gainesville just so I can try more of the menu.
Bunny King
Such a fun place. They are doing a great job staying as Covid safe as possible. Masks are required. The hostess let's you know the rules before you enter. Keep your mask on when the server is at your table and when moving about the restaurant. You enter in the front and exit out the back. They add an 18% gratuity to your bill (which is completely reasonable). Feel free to add extra for great service. Which we did receive. The atmosphere was great. Cool decor. Great drinks and the food was good. There is a nice big patio outside. While the lights were dim. The place did seem clean. I appreciate that. Give this place a try. Its pretty cool.
carla sly
Our group had a nook to ourselves, so less hectic than other options. Servers were great. We can recommend the churrasco steak and the paper plane cocktail.
Rick The Grandmastr
NHL I was skeptical about the place but ai definitely appreciate everything about the vibe. It was winding down a bit when we came. But then the crowd picked up as far as the Lakers game. Then the Karaoke was dope. Probably the best part. Bartenders and deffinitely top notch and would recommend The Top to anyone. Anytime!
Sebastian Gatica Moris
All good. Just be ready to wait for your table...(it may take time). On the other side, staff is amazing and will help you to accomodate any needs, including moving our party to another table because the group next to us was annoyingly loud. Thanks to the staff for saving our dinner :)
Joyce K
A Gainesville institution. The menu options are various and most quite good. People seem to really like the corn nuggets, burgers, and sweet potato fries. I usually get their southwestern pasta, but from time to time the noodles are under cooked.
The servers are usually warm and great at their jobs, but the host stand could use an attitude adjustment. They often act like customers are a bother.
Dorthea West-Mata
Always been a favorite ever since I lived in Gainesville, but despite moving home I still always visit whenever I'm in town. The appetizer with goat cheese is delicious 😋 and the inside has been renovated and looked great. We came on kid's night a magician named Mike really made our night. Our kids loved his tricks!
Sunshine_Megatron
The Top has been my favorite dinner spot in Gainesville since 2018. You've got a wide range of options and proteins here; vegetarian and vegan-friendly, great music and a righteous vibe.
Great date spot in the heart of downtown, but well-priced enough for anytime dining. Don't take my word for it, just visit 🙂
Elizabeth Loya
Food is fine, but definitely not worth the 30 minute wait for a table and then FIFTY minute wait for the food after ordering. Service is incredibly inefficient at this restaurant. Come if you have four hours to spare and don’t have better options.
Nancy
This probably has some of the most jnteresting burgers I've seen in Gainesville. We made a takeout order and tried their famous corn nuggets, Mastadon burger, and Maradona burger. Meat was cooked perfectly and the buns were large and thick enough that it didn't get too soggy or fall apart. I loved the chimichurri on the Maradona. The corn nuggets weren't particularly impressive and the garlic aioli isn't my fave. They originally accidentally gave our order to someone else but they made our order again with no fuss. I appreciate that kind of professionalism.
Edit: Got their Garlic&Goat and Burning Love as a friend recommended. Both were good but not amazing. I never would have thought to put peanut butter on a burger, but the amount that was slathered on was way too much and I had to scoop a good half of it off. Otherwise, the patty was cooked up perfection. It would be interesting to see if they make a burger patty filled with melted cheese since they like to be creative.