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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing. The Top is not the place I go to when I want a nice dinner out. It is however, the place I go to when I want some food with my beer. Or whiskey. Or maybe no food at all. They serve...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5I was told this was some sort of hipster bar, but on the Friday night we were here, I didn't see it. It's possible they were offended by my shirt and tie from an event earlier, but I don't think...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No more smoking inside, apparently the city finally decided after a few years their attempt to loophole the no-smoking law wasn't cutting it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bar service is great, but The Top has 2 fundamental problems for me. 1) Decor. Am I at a restaurant or a rummage sale for Del Boca Vista? How much money do they spend on that crap? And can I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So... a friend suggested we go here on Saturday night for dinner. Food overall wasn't so bad, the corn nuggets were good at first, until I got home!!! I ordered a glass of white "house" wine which had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow I made it almost 3 years in Gainesville without visiting The Top. Like Leonardo's 706, this is one of those super-popular restaurants that I just don't get. The loud and crowded "scene" and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my go to restaurants when an out of town guests says they want to try a local place. Although it has vegan offerings and an emo following, it's not as pretentious as it may come...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegan, I was happy to find this restaurant in town. Side story, when I visited Gainesville for my interviews, someone on the airplane recommended The Top restaurant to me. I finally made it! My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu and food is very good and there is a lot of variety. The execution and cooking is sometimes a bit off. Hard to get them to cook steak/burgers correctly and a few of the flavors in pasta and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went for the first time with a group of 6 on a Friday night. Not really my kind of place -- crowded & extremely noisy. Someone else might call it energetic & fun. You say potato ...Service was slow...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Place isn't bad. Food is great! I just wasn't thrilled to see a bunch of emo mofos working there.sweet potato fries and the pepper crusted steak is a must try.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The apps:Corn Nuggets (probably brought in frozen)Goat Cheese with warm caponata/tapenade. Good but difficult to screw up.The entree:Duck was severely UNDER cooked, then slightly OVER cooked. Maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Like the sweet potato fries and tempeh entrees.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I looooove this place!! I needed a good place to hit up on Saturday night for Valentine's Day dinner, and seeing as I was not familiar with Gainesville, I consulted Yelp. The Top kept coming up in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We showed up at 7:30 on a Friday night and were seated within thirty minutes. Impressive.We ordered a plate of sweet potato fries, which the waiter forgot but was really sweet about and comped it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Top is on a growing list of Gainesville restaurants that deserve more stars. The only problem is they don't have the consistency to earn them.Such as servers. I've been lucky enough to get the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Top is possibly my favorite casual place to go in Gainesville. Without a doubt, they have the best desserts in town and sometimes I will come here just for dessert after having dinner at one of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
crappy hippie food desguised as edible crap.Just kidding. For being a hippie place is not THAT bad.Service sucks. They rush you and don't let you split checks into several credit cards. They make you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is solid and the service was less obnoxious than previous reviews suggest, but I wasn't blown away by any stretch of the imagination. If I leaned veggie, I think I'd probably be more...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Has a wide selection of vegetarian items. Corn nuggets and sweet potato fries are a must have item. At night it is a chill place to hang out with friends and have a glass of wine, they have a large selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute restaurant with great brunch selection. Even better if you lean vegetarian. Bummer that Alachua County doesn't serve alcohol until 1pm. That's when the kids roll out of bed anyways. Many of them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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80% of their servers are decent, but if you get that unlucky other 20%, your night will be bad. Love the local place for what it is- grunge artsy veggie and meat food items. Cool paint and mixed gender...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Great selection of food here. Vegetarian and meat dishes, good daily specials and best vegan chocolate cake. You cannot tell it has no dairy> Amazing!!! Service can be hit or miss depending on how coo...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Great selection of food here. Vegetarian and meat dishes, good daily specials and best vegan chocola...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad meal here. I love the thai peanut dish. The gnocchi is fabulous. The best thing ever, though, is their chocolate peanut butter pie or whatever it's called. Ohmygod. I have yet to find...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came back up to Gainesville for a day and was in the mood for Top. These fuckers get another star added from my previous grade of 4. As a drinking establishment they are still dropping the ball hard...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tons of vegetarian options and a bar. Vegan chocolate cake that tastes better than regular chocolate cake. Their Sunday brunch is better than church could ever aspire to be.Fact: the wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Choosing how many stars to give The Top was an agonizing decision. I mean, it's something of a Gainesville institution, and it's been one of my regular hangouts since I moved here. Giving it only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It gets one star only because their vegan chocolate cake is to die for. If you want to be served, please wear proper attire: dye your hair black, wear tight jeans, horn-rimmed glasses if at all...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My tofu triangles appetizer was pretty good, but I would have rather not sat around for half an hour waiting for it. Service was painfully slow. I'm used to waiters not giving a damn about customers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite place in Gainesville for good food and drinks! Many delicious vegetarian options. My favorite is the Greek Salad w/ Blackened Tofu...as well as a Chocolate Cake Martini (so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
is all right. the appetizers are good, the entrees are typically a little disappointing. my favorite place to go to eat french fries and tofu triangles while consuming strong drinks. i know people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The environment is cute and warm, at least in the dining area and patio, but if you're going in after regular dinner hours (when the bar is hot) it can be a little loud and ridiculous. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vegan selection was both impressive and tasty. I shared order of vegan biscuits, vegan french toast, and vegan eggs benedict. Someone else got the scambled tofu which looked amazing. All of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I - and all of my friends who no longer live in Gainesville - regularly lament the fact that there doesn't seem to be anyplace quite like The Top in our newfound places of residence (which is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The top is a pretty awesome restaurant. Once I was there for a couple of hours, just having a very in-depth conversation, and the lighting went from natural lighting, to all of the lights over the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite bar in town. Drinks are well prepared, the food is great (corn nuggets drinking ftw), and the staff are knowledgeable and sociable. Classily eclectic.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this place. It only gets two stars for its appetizers. I always get $%^^ service and the regular food is always disappointing. Oh there is also this I am better than you feeling. I don't want...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I also am inspired to post, because of a few negative reviews that were posted last year. Geesh people! Get a clue! The Top is great! Great atmosphere. Very indie. From reading a few of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bohemian ambiance. Eclectic menu: expansive vegan selection, great meat dishes and everything in between. Best drinks in town (so far.)I've never had a bad time or anything to complain about, an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
outstanding. one of the gainesville places that won me over. the sweet potatoe fries were scrumptious. and those corn nugget things were outstanding. now that i'm back in miami, i'm craving them....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO delicious. As a vegetarian, I absolutely love that in almost every dish the meat can be substituted for tofu (blackened or pecan-encrusted) or tempeh. I know it's been mentioned more than once,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three Words: Creamed Corn Nuggets....I have dreams about them.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun atmosphere, interesting menu with something for every taste, and the only negative is the wait for a table.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still full of hipster's, but still great food for a great price. Excellent vegetarian options. The meat dishes I've gotten have always been quite good as well.The service can be inconsistent....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Too many hippies and veg nuts. Service sucks and food was okay. If you are going to be like chop stix in regards to service, at least serve great food. It is one of those overhyped places that just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service: CrapCorn Nuggets: AmazingPrices: Slightly high in comparisonDecor: NiceVerdict: Corn Nuggets
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to The Top was about 6 years ago. The decor, much the same as it is today, was quirky with big paintings of clowns and a mismatch of stuff that came from a junk collector. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
first off, chose this one because the Yelpers all said it was best in town. If this is the case, this town has restaurant problems. We had to wait over 45 minutes for a table for two (on a Wednesday...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Agree with the mixed review. Honestly there are only a few items I like. This was the place where I was first introduced to the heavenly sweet potatoe fries. SO GOOD! You can have it served w/ a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You don't really go to this place for great food (because it's not) or for cheap drinks (because they're not), but you go there for the laid-back indie-rock/emo vibe that's prominenet in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go through different Top phases, when I hate it and feel that it's incredibly over-rated with dishes that *sound* good but don't taste good. Then there are other times when I crave me some Hoppin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing salads: pecan-encrusted tofu, blackened tuna. Perfect dessert: chocolate bourbon truffle torte. Sweet potato fries, southwestern pasta, yum. Service slows down as the night goes on and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their eclectic menu, cool vibe, and happy hour drink specials makes the Top a top hangout. The dinner specials are sure to please and worth the price. Vegetarians will love the buffalo tempeh and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, well prepared, unique different items and tastes.Not into the hipster atmosphere, and a little away from the "normal" restaurants (as is the food), but all-in-all a pleasurable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How am I the first to review the Top? Crazy. Yes, it can be a hipster's paradise, but the food is SO GOOD, it hardly matters. Lots of great vegetarian options (including interesting tofu & tempeh...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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