User Rating: 35 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)
Emiliano's Cafe
- (352) 375-7381
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7 Se 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL
32601
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Cross Streets: Between SR-329/SW 1st Ave and SE 1st St
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| About: | Emiliano's Cafe offers flavorful, authentic Latin cuisine as well as innovative Latin-fusion originals, from Tapas style appetizers and mouth watering main courses to their devastatingly delicious desserts and smart selection of beers and wines from Spain, Mexico and South America to perfectly complement your meal. They are located in beautiful downtown Gainesville at 7 Southeast 1st Avenue, within walking distance of several popular night clubs, bars and trendy shops, as well as several gorgeous bed and breakfast inns, the renowned Hippodrome State Theater and other points of local interest, culture and history. |
| Hours: | Monday 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM, Tuesday 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM, Wednesday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM, Thursday 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM, Friday 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:30 PM |
| Categories: | Caribbean Restaurants, Latin American, Spanish Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Restaurants |
| Parking: | Street |
| Payment: | Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Debit Cards |
| Specialities: | Live Jazz Mon., Wed. Daily Happy Hour |
| Products and Services: | Lunch |
| Year Established: | 1982 |
| Cuisine: | Caribbean, Nuevo-Latino, Puerto Rican, Seafood, Mexican, Spanish, Mediterranean, Tapas, Cuban, Sandwiches |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Fun, Romantic, Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Entertainment, Outdoor Seating, Late Night, Great Wine List, View, Happy Hour, Healthy Options, Take Out, Brunch |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Smoking: | Special Section |
| Dress Code: | Casual |
| Price: | $11.25 - $19.95 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: 352-373-1437 Email: emilianoscafe@bellsouth.net |
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User Rating: 4 out of 5 starsI dont know if Dr. Rockdapuss was serious about his review or not. Any how- You sound like a idiot. There is much more to spanish food than tacos. There is a whole Latin world oput there that doesnt eat tacos etc... Get some class and culture!(i.e. your screen name)If you want to eat some good spanish food with some culture try Emiliano's and ignore the brut.
User Rating: 3 out of 5 starsWhere are the tacos?
This place is supposed to be spanish but they don't have tacos! I usually don't order food off of menus at fancy restaurants, I know the chefs enjoy making new dishes for fun. When I tried to order a tres amigos three taco platter, the waiter made a face like I had slapped his mother.
He told me that he didn't think the kitchen could make tacos and I told him the customer is always right.
Look, it's easy to make tacos, I make them from scratch all the time. All you need is some quesadilla wraps, either taco bell or ortega taco taco spices and some meat and cheese. Maybe they don't have taco spice, but I'm sure they could cajun spice and it would taste the same.
I don't know why they don't have quesadilla wraps. Any self respecting restaurant should have at least one or two wrap sandwiches since they are low carb.
Anyway the waiter said that they couldn't make tacos but they had something called an arapist. He said it was like a taco but it WAS NOT LIKE A TACO. It had some weird potroast with corn bread. If I want corn bread, I go to cracker barrel!!!!
I like the two for one hunch punch they have there. It's cool that all the waiters wear those hawaiian shirts with lots of pockets. Too bad the service doesn't live up to the atmosphere.
Trust me. Save yourself the hassle and go to Moe's.
User Rating: 4 out of 5 starsThis place is charming we went there a year or so and sat at the bar, our bartender was Chris a redhead, and he was very outgoing and made the experience wonderful. The place has a very fun friendly staff. And our food was GREAT. Also, the Sangria was to die for.
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Comments (2)
It's a Cuban restaurant. NO TACOS!
A square is a rectangle but a rectangle is not a square. Meaning Mexican is Spanish but Spanish is not Mexican. You know nothing. Stick to Taco Bell and let cultured people eat good food.