Paramount Grill - Gainesville

My friend and I go to the Paramount Grill for special occasions or for a leisurely Sunday brunch. The entrees are not your standard offerings. The menu offers s... read more My friend and I go to the Paramount Grill for special occasions or for a leisurely Sunday brunch. The entrees are not your standard offerings. The menu offers some unique selections which gets us out of our comfort zone of only eating what we know.The staff are always very pleasant and we never feel rushed. We definitely intend to go again.

We arrived at 1230pm and was told we have no tables.. I had to ask if there would be a table available even thoughi passed a clean one on the way in.. I was the... read more We arrived at 1230pm and was told we have no tables.. I had to ask if there would be a table available even thoughi passed a clean one on the way in.. I was then told we have one table outside. When the hostess left the stand to grab the table setupand she walked by with no words and expected us to follow her. Her tone was very rude and unwelcoming. However the server whobrought us water was very pleasant. But the damage was done we chose to leave.

I'm ashamed to say I've lived in Gainesville a very long time and this was my first trip to Paramount Grill. I've always heard great things and it certainly liv... read more I'm ashamed to say I've lived in Gainesville a very long time and this was my first trip to Paramount Grill. I've always heard great things and it certainly lives up to their reputation. Delicious pesto chicken salad sandwich for me, full of flavor, not acrumb left on my plate! My fellow diners were all very satisfied as well.

Unique, beautifully presented choices. Very reasonable lunch prices. Had blackened salmon over black bean cake, excellent. Very good service and a pleasant expe... read more Unique, beautifully presented choices. Very reasonable lunch prices. Had blackened salmon over black bean cake, excellent. Very good service and a pleasant experience.

A Small and delightful restaurant. We had the fondue with chicken, mushrooms and bread. It was shared among 3 people and it was generous, hot and delicious. We... read more A Small and delightful restaurant. We had the fondue with chicken, mushrooms and bread. It was shared among 3 people and it was generous, hot and delicious. We ordered two different salads. Both were fresh, great dressing and a nice size. There were twoorders of filet. $41). Again , cooked as ordered and a nice size. The sides were delicious including fresh asparagus. I had theshrimp and lobster with spinach and spinach spaghetti. It was filled with actual cloves of garlic. It was buttery and delicious.Our server was Jessica and she was attentive and explained everything. It made for the perfect Christmas Eve.