The First Stop: The Jones

I have to admit to being a little bit biased here. I love The Jones. So, it is with great pleasure that I make my most recent visit there the subject of my first local goodness blog entry. A friend of mine and I went there for brunch yesterday (and were happy to find it open, with so many places closed for Memorial Day weekend), and the food was amazing, as usual. I had the tuna melt, and their tuna salad includes things like green apples and a hint of lime, which makes it delicious. It also came with a little side salad, as you can see, which I had with their tahini ginger dressing: yum.
My friend had the special, which was a polenta dish with poached eggs and fresh pesto. She wasn't a fan of the overwhelming fresh basil taste, so she ordered another dish (the Blackhawk burrito, one of their amazing breakfast burritos), and when the bill came, the polenta dish had been taken off. A+ for customer service. (However, she was a huge fan of the pancakes, which she ordered as a side.)You can find The Jones at 401 NE 23rd Avenue, and they are open for breakfast and lunch from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every day, and also for dinner Friday-Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bring cash, as they do not take credit cards.
Given that they are not only locally owned and operated, but also dedicated to using locally produced and locally grown ingredients, they are the ultimate in Gainesville homegrown goodness. Go there soon - Eat local!
P.S. If you do go for breakfast, please have the biscuits and gravy. They were only a special for a while, and are now an official menu item due to popular demand. Beer cheddar biscuits, lots of delicious gravy...mmm...