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The best sandwiches in Gainesville
Start with Mi Apá Latin Café in West side (SW 34th Street) for the Cuban, or the Ybor City version, Flaco's Cuban Bakery & Coffee in Downtown for A Cuban and a cafecito and Big Mill's Cheesesteaks in NW 13th Street for A cheesesteak. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Mi Apá Latin CaféWest side (SW 34th Street)
Get: The Cuban, or the Ybor City version
Bread comes from La Segunda, the Tampa bakery founded in 1915; voted Gainesville's best Latin food for years.
- Flaco's Cuban Bakery & CoffeeDowntown
Get: A Cuban and a cafecito
A downtown late-night spot since 2006; open into the early morning later in the week.
- Big Mill's CheesesteaksNW 13th Street
Get: A cheesesteak
Started out serving at UF home games; voted Gainesville's Gold restaurant in Community Votes 2025.
- Germain's Chicken SandwichesNW 8th Avenue
Get: The Honey Bird (hot honey and pickles) or the Blue Bird (buffalo blue)
A food truck turned shop in Dec 2022; Guy Fieri featured it on Triple D.
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Where is the best sandwiches in Gainesville?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Mi Apá Latin Café (West side (SW 34th Street)), Flaco's Cuban Bakery & Coffee (Downtown) and Big Mill's Cheesesteaks (NW 13th Street). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Mi Apá Latin Café, get the Cuban, or the Ybor City version. At Flaco's Cuban Bakery & Coffee, get A Cuban and a cafecito. At Big Mill's Cheesesteaks, get A cheesesteak. At Germain's Chicken Sandwiches, get the Honey Bird (hot honey and pickles) or the Blue Bird (buffalo blue).
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Gainesville: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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