Shula's Steak House - Gainesville

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   Bonnie

   VIP

   Orlando

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We dined at Shula’s Steak House on 2/15, to celebrate our son’s birthday. The staff surprised our son with a framed “Happy Birthday” note and hand-written card waiting for him at our table. Rachel Ann was our server, greeting us with a warm smile and “Happy Birthday.” She was very attentive and personable, yet professional. Food-wise, I ordered the Chilean Sea bass with vegetables, which was delicious. The three other people in our party ordered filet mignons, with sides of creamed corn and steamed broccoli, all of which they said were very good. The portions are large, especially the desserts! Shula’s surprised our son with a complimentary birthday dessert. He chose a piece of chocolate cake, which the four of us together enjoyed but couldn’t finish. Our dining experience was a 10 out of 10.
   

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   Jasmin

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Amaaaaaaazing Food!!! Cooked to perfection!! Will be revisiting!
   

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   Dan

   Orlando

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service was good. Price point a little high.
   

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   Cheryl

   Orlando

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We really enjoy eating at Shulas in Gainesville, Florida. The calamari is always light and flavorful. Our salads are decorated with multiple cucumbers, tomatoes, egg, carrots, bacon, and fresh spring greens. The filet is amazing, and alwsys is cooked perfectly medium rare. Shula’s mushrooms are “over the top”, and their loaded backed potato is baked to perfection. To top it off, their dessert, the crème brûlée, is so crunchy and smooth. What a wonderful birthday dinner! We also was given the task of tasting a new appetizer, a pork belly, that was deliciously crisp on the outside with a great smoky taste that evolved into a sweeter experience. The inside of the pork belly was cooked to perfection, and we hope to see it on the menu soon. Athena, our waiters,always checked snd talked to us. She did a fantastic job, and we hope to see her again.
   

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   Clark

   VIP

   West Palm Beach

   149 reviews

   4.0

   149 reviews

   Dined on 21 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s sadly quiet at 6-7pm during our visit. Steaks were excellent and were picky. Cajun shrimp app was very good as well. We ate quickly before a show so did not sample much else but the lobster Mac & cheese which is not nearly on par with the steak. Ambiance would be exceptional if it was busy. Great decor and very attentive friendly service.
   

   Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 6 February 2025

   Thank you, Clark, for allowing us to serve you. Yes, we want it to be busy as well. We are implementing new steps this year to better serve or community. Look forward to seeing you again! Ben
   

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   Brittany

   New York City

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We were literally the only people in the restaurant. The waitress was nowhere to be found. People in our party had to leave to order drinks at the bar. Food service was incredibly slow for us to be the ONLY people in the entire restaurant. Very disappointing.
   

   Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 6 February 2025

   Brittany, thank you for dining with us and providing feedback. My apologies for not meeting your expectations. We will discuss our proper steps of service with our team. Hope to serve you again! Ben
   

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   Meredith

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was excellent. He was very personable and knew the art of service to diners…we thoroughly enjoyed our New Years dining experience. The food was very above par..delicious..and the ambience and surroundings were beautiful. An A plus grade to Shula’s at Hilton UF Conference Center.
   

   Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 5 January 2025

   Thank you for the AMAZING 5 stars Meredith! We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful experience with us! We will certainly pass on the compliment to Devon and the team. We look forward to serving you again!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tallahassee

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a 6:30 reservation for six people on Christmas Eve. The restaurant was not crowded. We ordered our meals at 7:00 and were served at 8:15. The scallops, crab cakes and filet mignon were good. Our sides of mac and cheese, wild mushrooms, and fries were also good. The two orders of salmon were overcooked and very dry. The sides of Brussel sprouts and asparagus were overcooked and not edible. With wine, our meals were between 60 and 100 dollars each. We left more food on the table than we ate. I will not return.
   

   Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 5 January 2025

   Good evening, thank you for dining with us, our apologies for not meeting or exceeding your expectations. We strive to create an amazing experience for our guests. We will discuss this with our team. Thank you for your feedback.
   

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   Michael

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Did not meet expectations. Was expecting a fine dining restaurant and turned out to be a hotel experience. Located in the Hilton. No private entrance to Shula’s had to enter through hotel lobby, no valet, low light parking lot. Host greeted us showing us to table 3 other tables occupied at time. Lighting of dining area was bright not set for evening dining. Very limited wine list and server opened bottle and pour both glasses without allowing sampling. Ordered charcuterie tray for appetizers. The meets and cheeses appeared to have been prepared in advance, not fresh in appearance or taste. Our main course arrived and was good, but not fabulous. While dining our completed dishes were not removed, water was never refilled, server never poured additional glasses of wine. Upon leaving I noticed two tables not bussed which were not used while we dined and food scraps on floor.
   

   Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 24 December 2024

   Good afternoon Michael, thank you for dining with us, our apologies for not meeting or exceeding your expectations. We strive to create an amazing experience for our guests. We will discuss this with our team. Thank you for your feedback.
   

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    Liz

    Nevada

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The food was very good, from the shrimp caesar salad to the surf and turf. No complaints.
    

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    Shula's Steak House - GainesvilleResponded on 24 December 2024

    Thank you for dining with us Liz and for the AMAZING 5 stars! We look forward to you dining with us again!
    

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