Ballyhoo Grill

We recently visited for a date night and had a pretty good experience. The atmosphere was cozy and perfect for a relaxed evening. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The steak was absolutely delicious – perfectly cooked and full of flavor. However, the fish was a bit disappointing, as it contained too much batter, and the fries were unfortunately cold. Despite that, the overall vibe and food made for a pleasant evening. It’s definitely a nice spot for a date night!

We recently visited for a date night and had a pretty good experience. The atmosphere was cozy and perfect for a relaxed evening. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The steak was absolutely delicious – perfectly cooked and full of flavor. However, the fish was a bit disappointing, as it contained too much batter, and the fries were unfortunately cold. Despite that, the overall vibe and food made for a pleasant evening. It’s definitely a nice spot for a date night!

Must be a local place, many seemed to know each other & the band members. Smoked scallops were wonderful & shrimp & grits were good. Too many things on the menu we wanted to try. Had a limited beer selection (if you don't drink the commercial brands), wish the staff was more attentive, wanted another beer but was never asked till we were done.

Must be a local place, many seemed to know each other & the band members. Smoked scallops were wonderful & shrimp & grits were good. Too many things on the menu we wanted to try. Had a limited beer selection (if you don't drink the commercial brands), wish the staff was more attentive, wanted another beer but was never asked till we were done.

Great experience. At first no one came to our table for 6-7 minutes which was a bit annoying but then a waitress came and apologized for the wait and said she would serve us. She was very nice and attentive. The atmosphere there is great and it is a lively restaurant. They have nice indoor and outdoor seating. It is very clean in there. While they are a bit on the pricier side, the food is good quality. The firecracker shrimp was really good and came with a huge portion. My boyfriend and I both got the pastas. I got the chicken one which we both agreed was better than the seafood one; the seafood one could use a bit more flavor. The plates also came with really good bread which was nice. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice night out. They also have options that are not seafood.

Great experience. At first no one came to our table for 6-7 minutes which was a bit annoying but then a waitress came and apologized for the wait and said she would serve us. She was very nice and attentive. The atmosphere there is great and it is a lively restaurant. They have nice indoor and outdoor seating. It is very clean in there. While they are a bit on the pricier side, the food is good quality. The firecracker shrimp was really good and came with a huge portion. My boyfriend and I both got the pastas. I got the chicken one which we both agreed was better than the seafood one; the seafood one could use a bit more flavor. The plates also came with really good bread which was nice. I would definitely recommend this place for a nice night out. They also have options that are not seafood.

Best food i have ever eaten. The soup was mind blowing. And the owner was so friendly. Its a big place but a small buisness. Which means home cooking. I would move here if i could just for this restaurant. I honestly was impressed. And the food was healthy to boot.

Best food i have ever eaten. The soup was mind blowing. And the owner was so friendly. Its a big place but a small buisness. Which means home cooking. I would move here if i could just for this restaurant. I honestly was impressed. And the food was healthy to boot.

Me and my husband are on vacation down here in Gainsville for a week for the GatorNats and we came across this restaurant and tried it. The food was so good we decided to come back and eat here again before we left. The food is fantastic, the service was great and the atmosphere is very relaxed. If that's what you are looking for I highly recommend coming here!!

Me and my husband are on vacation down here in Gainsville for a week for the GatorNats and we came across this restaurant and tried it. The food was so good we decided to come back and eat here again before we left. The food is fantastic, the service was great and the atmosphere is very relaxed. If that's what you are looking for I highly recommend coming here!!

We were staying in Alachua and wanted seafood. We came here and were quite smitten with the staff and food. I worked 20 years in restaurants and could tell the staff was trained very well in terms of service, and they were al genuine and sweet. I didn’t even taste my sides and the ranch she made for me special until the next day. I have to the say everything was amazing leftover, and that is probably the best condiment I’ve ever tasted.

We were staying in Alachua and wanted seafood. We came here and were quite smitten with the staff and food. I worked 20 years in restaurants and could tell the staff was trained very well in terms of service, and they were al genuine and sweet. I didn’t even taste my sides and the ranch she made for me special until the next day. I have to the say everything was amazing leftover, and that is probably the best condiment I’ve ever tasted.

My husband thoroughly enjoyed his lobster. I had the cedar plank scallops and, although I wasn’t a big fan of the seasoning, they were very nice. (I scraped some of the seasoning off the top.) The cheesy grits and vegetable medley were wonderful. We took advantage of the BOGO entree deal so, my meal was free! We arrived in time to also take advantage of happy hour for our drinks. The band that was playing was excellent, our server - Tally - was delightful, and we met some lovely people and dogs there (we were sitting outside). It was a very nice experience.

My husband thoroughly enjoyed his lobster. I had the cedar plank scallops and, although I wasn’t a big fan of the seasoning, they were very nice. (I scraped some of the seasoning off the top.) The cheesy grits and vegetable medley were wonderful. We took advantage of the BOGO entree deal so, my meal was free! We arrived in time to also take advantage of happy hour for our drinks. The band that was playing was excellent, our server - Tally - was delightful, and we met some lovely people and dogs there (we were sitting outside). It was a very nice experience.

Ballyhoo's is such a classic Gainesville spot! We went for a family dinner treat tonight and everything was 🤌 so delicious and the servers were all personable, patient and helpful. The decor is amusing and the atmosphere is fun. I like that you can see the chefs in the kitchen while you eat inside. I feel that it takes a restaurant that is confident in their stuff to show off the kitchen to the diners (if that makes sense.) The only complaint I have (it's not really a complaint per se because the food is totally worth the price), the prices are high for our family. Our experience was so good tonight that I think we will go more often. FYI tonight I saw that kids eat free on Mondays so next time we will make it a Monday if we have the kids with us! Also I want to eat outside, tonight it was a bit too cold and rainy. Oh, just remembered, they have live music but was canceled due to weather, which was a disappointment. The cedar plank Salmon was amaze!!

Ballyhoo's is such a classic Gainesville spot! We went for a family dinner treat tonight and everything was 🤌 so delicious and the servers were all personable, patient and helpful. The decor is amusing and the atmosphere is fun. I like that you can see the chefs in the kitchen while you eat inside. I feel that it takes a restaurant that is confident in their stuff to show off the kitchen to the diners (if that makes sense.) The only complaint I have (it's not really a complaint per se because the food is totally worth the price), the prices are high for our family. Our experience was so good tonight that I think we will go more often. FYI tonight I saw that kids eat free on Mondays so next time we will make it a Monday if we have the kids with us! Also I want to eat outside, tonight it was a bit too cold and rainy. Oh, just remembered, they have live music but was canceled due to weather, which was a disappointment. The cedar plank Salmon was amaze!!