This artisan bakery has been serving the community since 1981, making it a true Gainesville institution. From the yellow-tinted lighting, to the baguettes sitting in woven baskets, everything in the shop gives it a distinct European feel. Breads, croissants and pastries are baked daily to ensure their freshness.

Eat pizza in a van, in a greenhouse or under a plane at this eccentric spot. Satchel’s is known not only for its killer pies but also for the repurposed items that decorate the interior and exterior of the establishment.

Former Gators need little introduction to The Top. It’s a Gainesville staple and a popular spot for vegans, vegetarians and eclectic individuals looking for good eats. Grab a drink at the beer garden or sit inside to enjoy the eccentric décor. The menu boasts American fare prepared with ingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible.

Order some wine and talk the night away at this intimate French bistro located in Downtown Gainesville. Its shabby chic interior and habitual crowd of master’s students make it feel pleasantly out of place among the dive bars and clubs that surround it. Think croque monsieurs, homemade quiches and charcuterie. It’s open for brunch on Saturdays and frequently hosts live music.

With its modern dining room and top-notch food, this trendy ramen shop in Downtown Gainesville makes guests feel like the swamp is a major city. The menu features seven types of ramen from shio to shoyu and allows guests to add extra toppings like pork belly, six-minute eggs and bok choy.

With a wall of self-service beer taps, board games and a shuffleboard table, OAK has more than enough ways to entertain. Drink specials are available throughout the week, but note that Moscow mules are $5 on Mondays. Naturally, there are plenty of snacks and burgers on the menu to go with those drinks.

Located in the heart of Downtown Gainesville, Dragonfly Sushi is a prime date-night spot. It draws in crowds every weekend with its stylish interior and tapas-style Japanese fare. Try the sushi or ramen, but always end the meal with the tempura fried ice cream.

Named after first magnitude springs—the most powerful type of freshwater springs—this friendly brewery has plenty of board games and good vibes to last the whole night. Take a brewery tour, join a yoga class or catch a local band playing in the beer garden, all while enjoying one of its 12 craft brews.

With so many Tex-Mex options out there, authentic Mexican food is hard to come by, but La Tienda certainly delivers. Located roadside on Southwest 13th Street, this spot offers Mexican classics like carnitas, tacos al pastor and of course plenty of Jarritos. Need to cure a hangover, or just miss mom’s chicken noodle soup? Order the sopa de pollo, which comes with sliced avocados, cilantro, lime and corn tortillas.

Forget the on-campus Panda Express; this is the place to go for authentic Cantonese food. Dim sum—essentially Chinese tapas—is served daily between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Carts roam from table to table offering traditional favorites like honey glazed barbecue pork buns, steamed dumplings and fried taro cakes. Guests choose small plates off the carts—priced around $2 to $4 each—until they’re full. Couldn’t make it in time for dim sum? No worries. The regular menu is also praiseworthy.

This chain of teashops is popular on the West Coast, but Gainesville hosts the only store in the Southeast. It offers bobba teas, slushies, shaved ices and Vietnamese desserts. With a newly renovated interior and a recently added self-serve mochi bar, Lollicup is hotter than it’s ever been.

Behind its strip-mall façade and succinct name lies some of the best Indian food in the city. The menu features a large assortment of traditional curries, one more delicious than the next. Luckily, the restaurant hosts a buffet lunch daily, so guests can sample all of them along with freshly baked naan bread and tons of basmati rice.

Swamp Head’s brews pay homage to Florida. Using local honey, blueberries and spices, the brewhouse produces five core beer that are available year round and up to 25 more brews that are available seasonally. Of course, a brewery wouldn’t be complete without food trucks. Look here for the food truck schedule.