I gotta agree with reviewer Donald S. on this one. Â The Inca bowl is to die for- was full but kept making myself eat it because it was so delicious. Â Quinoa with honey roasted sweet potatoes, two eggs, goat cheese, and salsa. Â
I didn't try anything else, and heard the menu is going to be changed this week (but do not fear-the Inca bowl is staying on board). Â As a picky eater who has lived in DC and LA for the past 9 years of my adult life, I was amazed by how simple, yet how wonderfully executed this dish was.
The staff was very friendly and the price point was very cheap by my standards. Â I had an incredibly filling lunch for $8.50-not much more than the price of fast food. Â I can't wait till I move to Gainesville just so I can hit this spot up on a regular basis.
We went here on a Friday night with a group of twenty for my wife's graduation and had an incredible dining experience. We ordered from the special menu and was blown away.Scallop Ceviche, Duck Rissotto, Fresh Snapper noodle bowl it was all awesome.I was a little nervous on how our service was going to be since she was all by herself for twenty people but Maggie did a phenomenal job! I would definitely suggest the bside for a large group, this is usually when restaurants fall flat but they executed it perfectly.
Review Source:I had the Inca bowl, looks great, smells great, taste great. I could barely stop eating. I love roasted vegetables when they're done right and the sweet potatoes were right. I requested my egg over easy and was delighted by the skill. Egg yolk uncooked, yet egg whites had crispy margins... Perfect for me. Nice flavor profile with the salsa, host cheese and sour cream against the mild flavor of the quinoa, soft and almost buttery.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Stopped in here last night for a quick drink after work with a friend. This place has changed names and owners at least 8 times ( im exaggerating). Anyway, its a cool little trendy bar with an outside terrace. The servers are all very eclectic with their little bobs, vintage clothes, and messy high buns. Not much of a happy hour though. Half off wine and beer only ( i had my heart set on an apple martini for half off) Anyway, the place is cool. I heard they spin hip hop with an actual dj on thursday nights so i will be bck for that.
Review Source:I ate here on Friday and it was great! Â The food and the service was excellent. Â I went again today (at like 3pm, so it wasn't even busy) and it was a totally opposite experience. Â The server was eh, screwed up my order, forgot to bring things I asked for and kind of just stared at me like I had two heads. Â This is my problem with the Jones Eastside as well, way too inconsistent.
Review Source:We love the Jones so we were excited to try out the B-Side.
The B-Side was disappointing at best. They could blame the Jones, which sets the bar high, but our past two experiences have been mediocre at best. And both times I've left hungry for food and flavor.
Pros: Ambiance. I love that the restaurant is bigger (although loud) and is closer to downtown.
Cons: Service can be lacking (although today it was pretty good). Food seems bland and safe.
Overall, underwhelmed. Stick to the original Jones if you're looking for a delicious meal - B-side if you want to hang out and drink at the bar.
The staff there was very nice and... well... I really wanted to love this place. It may just be another case of I am ordering the wrong item. My husband ordered the biscuits and gravy with chicken. The eggs were cooked beautifully, the bitter greens tasted fantastic, the gravy was flavorful (but a little sparse), the biscuit was nice, and the chicken was fried perfectly. Neither of us like grits anyhow so the cheesy grits served with it were unremarkable. I ordered the burger and to be honest, I was a little concerned. I ordered the burger medium rare which it was cooked correctly. The texture was strange and reminded me of stringy meatloaf. The meat itself tasted like it had chorizo/pork in it and it left a paprika reddish stain on the bun and plate. The fries were good, but underseasoned. I should have ordered the tacos or the pork chimichanga. I will give this place one more shot, but after striking out at Jones Eastside, I am worried about what I will find at the food truck.
Review Source:I have been here twice now and this is like the Jones East-side on steroids. Â The decor is trendier and even the art on the wall, which in both locations is for sale, is quite a bit more pricey. The bar at B-Side makes quite a modern statement, at the East-side I have eaten at the counter and I felt almost as if I was in a friend's house watching them make dinner. Â Everything about the B-Side is edgier, even the menu seems a little bit more formal. Â I am still a fan of the East-side restaurant but I am really glad they opened this one too as it makes it a very convenient option when I visit Gainesville. Â There is something for everyone here: Â high quality meat dishes, vegetarian, and vegan options and enough of a desert selection that you can even come here just for desert and drinks if you so choose. Â They have their own parking lot which makes it very convenient too. Â I am thrilled that I now have this great option to eat at in Gainesville, I only wish it was closer to my home so I could come here more often!
Review Source:I really enjoyed my trip to B-Side. Â I got the Shrimp and Grits and I was very impressed. Â It has these yummy fried bacon pieces in it that just made my night! Â I was very happy with the service. Â We had a rather large table but we managed to get seated within 10 minutes of our arrival. Â I would definitely recommend this place for a nice sit down meal with friends and family.
Review Source:The burger was fantastic. Â It was perfectly seasoned (in my book, that means salty) and cooked on the griddle. Â It was juicy and the bun was warm. Â Oh yeah, it was wonderful. Â They didn't cook it to order, but I've come to expect that from most places. Â Oh well. Â
The fries kinda sucked. Â They were greasy and limp. Â Nobody wants that.
The filtered water was delicious. Â You should totally splurge on the $0.50 charge.
We had a really great time here on our first visit. I'm glad I didn't let some of the more negative reviews keep us from trying it. First, I loved the ambiance. Casual, but it could still be romantic if that's what you're looking for. It was a little loud when it filled up, but better than most restaurants in that regard. Second, the bar selections were great. My husband had an excellent martini with goat cheese stuffed olives, my son loved the homemade strawberry basil soda, and I enjoyed the two for one Stumpknocker. Service was spot on. We were in a bit of a hurry which was no problem. Our waitress was the right amount of attentive and very friendly. Third, the food. Their specials sounded great, but we went off the regular menu (which I wish they would put online somewhere!). The poutine with veg gravy was yummy. They had no problem subbing tofu for tempeh in the quinoa entree. I enjoyed it, it was well seasoned and well cooked, although not out of this world. The four stars comes because of the tempeh Wellington which could have used some more time in the oven for sure. The pastry was white, not nicely browned at all. It was still well seasoned though, and the veg on the side was delish. Love that they have a kids menu and my son had no complaints about the CB & J. Overall, it was a solid, enjoyable dining experience and we'll be back. Glad to have an alternative to the old standbys in this town!
Review Source:Ok, I was completely torn on how to rate this place. I decided to rate it for what it is, not for the type of place I like.
I was pretty dumb or maybe naive about exactly what this place was. I didn't really pay attention to the reviews here, just kinda glossed over and figured, "Oh, a lot of hipsters eat here and it's kinda trendy now to be vegetarian or blah blah blah". So we go up to the bar and take a look at the menu. Holy shit. The wife and I just looked at each other.....Ugh. We want meat. We need meat. We crave meat.
On the plus side, the guy poured a pretty stiff gin & tonic. We didn't want to be dicks by telling them we thought the menu sucked and to serve us some real food, so we got the Poutini w/ chicken gravy. It was good.
So I'll remove my carnivor prejudice and say that they did a good job turning Ralph's into a nice little place and everyone there seemed to be really enjoying themselves.
Finally made it over to the new Jones B-Side to try it out.
The place has potential, big potential, but they really need to go their act together a little better.
Good Points: Â Love the dark interior/atmosphere, service was good (sat at the bar) and the food was excellent (had a pastured burger).
The two problems:
 #1:  The prices are ridiculous!  I had their "pastured burger" and a tiny side salad that comes with it.  Don't misunderstand, the burger was delicious and perfectly seasoned.  But, never-the-less, it's still just a burger and not even the biggest one you can find in town.  $12 for a burger is a bit much.  Sweet Mels down the street has burgers that are just as good, and bigger, for $8.99.
#2: Â Inventory. Â So, I order my burger and told what sides were available. Â I pick the "Beer Cheese" soup - a few minutes goes by, I'm told they're out of it. Â Next choice, Mashed Potatoes -- a few minutes goes by, I'm told they're out of that too. Â Finally settle on a salad (which literally is no more than a small handful of greens sharing the plate with the burger), with Ranch Dressing. Â Asked for a little more ranched dressing, which they did manage to get me, but was initially told, "It will be a few minutes, the cook has to go see if they have anymore".
Come on? Â Really?
Why doesn't anyone know what is available and what is out of stock? Â
Bigger question, why are so many things out of stock?
I like the place and will probably be back. Â Hopefully they get their inventory situation straightened away. Â But this will never be a regular stop for me at those prices.
I hadn't been to the Jones in a while, and then I ended up going twice in less than 24 hours. Â For dinner I ordered the tempeh wellington. Â Anything wrapped in phyllo dough is sure to be delicious, but I am over the top impressed with the quality of the tempeh. Â
The next morning I returned for brunch. Â I felt like I needed to cancel out the calories from the wellington, so I ordered the Incan bake (quinoa, black beans, sweet potatoes, goat cheese, etc.), which I would also recommend. Â I sampled my friends' entrees (french toast, grits, omelette) and approved of their choices. Â Be careful if you order a bloody mary. Â They make them super spicy. Â
Also, our service was good both times. Â Although when our waitress was telling us about their free range organic chicken dinner special, I had to resist throwing out a few Portlandia references.
WOW. just WOW. the biscuits and gravy. outstanding. not as outstanding as the waitress, i think her name was rachel? blonde honey bun hair...eggs were good 2. the coffee? alright. no baby changing table in bathroom.sup with that???????? NE WAYZ-the jones b-side. good. it really is.
ps:the water...LOVED IT
I have been a big fan of the original "Jones" off of 23 but it's often very crowded and there are long waits for weekend breakfast. Â This morning was the first time I have had a chance to go to the "B-side" for breakfast. Â First, I was really impressed with the decor and homey feeling inside. Â Plenty of room. We had a very attentive waitstaff. Â The choices for breakfast were terrific - too hard to decide. Â We settled on the french toast with over-easy eggs, grits (great) and bacon that was hot, fresh and delicious. Â The coffee was hot, strong and frequently renewed. Â The total was a bit expensive but not totally out of line for what we got. Â I can't wait to go back to try more dishes.
Review Source:Obsessed with this place!!
Was pleasantly surprised that the day we came was 2 for 1 wine. What a deal!
We started with the poutine (regular and vegetarian) and both were amazing. I've been hosed into ordering poutine before where it was shredded cheese and not the standard cheese curds. What a disappointment. But The Jones B-Side does not disappoint. They were spot on with their cheese curds! Perfectly melted over crispy fries.
Their special soup of the day was summer squash and apricot topped with creme fraiche... TO DIE FOR! So freaking good.
Dinner for me was Shrimp and Grits. I have never had that dish before and damn was it amazing, Grits were corny and perfectly cooked. Shrimp was smothered in the grits just waiting to be eaten.
I would eat here breakfast lunch and dinner.
Had a great visit to The Jones B-Side last night! We started with half-price Swamp Head beers & an appetizer of poutine (delicious! must try cold-weather comfort food!). I then moved on to The Alice & a cup of the beer cheese soup, which was out of this world. My husband had the mahi po-boy which was tasty with a zippy coleslaw on top.
We love their use of local & seasonal ingredients and the service was great. The atmosphere was trendier than The Jones Eastside, but it fit well, I liked it!
Love The Jones! The downtown location is still working out kinks but the both times we went there, we had a great experience. Service is slow on Thursday night but the food and ambience made up for the wait. I love the long communal table on the porch. It feels very European. Overall, the food is great - Love the shrimp and grits! - and the ambience is great!
Review Source:Contrary to most of the existing reviews, I found my experience at the Jones to be superb. I'd recommend those who had 1 to 3 star experiences in the first opening weeks of the restaurant to give it another try sometime. Things have definitely improved.
The highlight for me was the cocktails. They've taken the time to develop some really tasty drinks here. I can't recommend the Dixie Hotel enough. It's a ginger and whiskey mixed drink that I could have drank all night. I tried a few others that were also decent, but this was definitely the standout, and the only one whose name I remember.
I ordered  the shrimp and grits, which were pretty darn tasty. My chief complaint about the dish was that there was inconsistency with the shrimp. Some of the shrimp were small and looked like the cheap stuff, while others were big and juicy.
The space itself is one of the more upscale and charming that I've been to in Gainesville. There is some really amazing woodwork on display, and with the patio seating being permanently installed, this makes for definite year round patio potential.
My biggest complaint about the night would be that despite reassuring me she would, the lady who took my call when I was recounting having left my backpack never did let the bartender know to hold my bag.
I've been here a few times, mostly because I work nearby and desperately want this place to be as good as The Jones Eastside. The food isn't terrible, but with the already limited menu, there aren't many vegetarian or vegan options -- and none of them are appealing enough to make B-side worth going to again.
Review Source:Our drinks were great and tasty. Our food was delicious, local, and fast. That's right, I said our food came out fast.. maybe they are strarting to get it right. Our server (braided dark hair? I was late, so missed her name) was attentive but not over-bearing. We were a group of 8 and had a great time. Not splitting checks was kind of a pain in the ass (ok, they let us use 4 cards) but that's standard for large parties. Atmosphere A+. We had a great dinner, and I hope they will have more nights like this one.
Review Source:There were 5 staff inside the restaurant and about 4 parties, and the wait was 15-20 even for a water refill. While we were there I kept seeing updates to the Facebook page while I'm waiting for a cup of coffee. I think they have the right idea but might be focusing on less important things at this point. If food and service aren't on point, the place is never going to fill up. My boyfriend had the biscuits and gravy, which was boring and tasteless. I had the mahi po'boy which was nice, better with a few squirts of sri racha. I understand they've just opened, and are getting in the swing of things and I hope they get to the point of the eastside shop. Till then, I won't be coming back.
Review Source:I was hoping for something great, but I received nothing short of mediocrity at best. Â
Welcome,
     My name is Eric, I am a chef here in town, and having worked in nearly all of what I (or anyone who has any knowledge of food/food industry) consider to be the worthwhile places in Gainesville, I feel as if I have a great background to evaluate local restaurants, and how they are, or are not keeping up with the already low culinary standards that my hometown Gainesville, prides itself on. Â
the bad:
I was hoping to order a benedict dish i.e. - requiring Hollandaise to maintain some level of authenticity. Â Our server proceeded to tell me the dish i wanted was not available at 11:45 am on a sunday... brunch... - mind you- after a Florida football home game(when things will be obviously busy - everyone in town knows this... i thought) due to the kitchen being OUT of hollandaise - this would be no big deal, EXCEPT!
I asked the server why it was unavailable, she told me they were out of Hollandaise, this is fine, except after telling her i am a chef in real life, in addition to having made hollandaise, bearnaise, and many other derivatives of this mother sauce on the fly(in a hurry) on the line many many times after running out, she told me that no REAL chef would call themselves a chef and that they have real chefs in their kitchen. Â I have met superstar chefs, ones on tv, ones not on tv, real chefs pride themselves in their title because its a difficult position, and job to attain. Â Aside from the fact you cant name your kitchen crew chefs, when they cant make a basic mother sauce, and brunch staple enough for service, or on the fly, that is not an applicable defense, along with having peeked my head in the kitchen through a secret door(from which i know from having worked there when it was Shooting Star - the prime of that location - ) to see a bunch of bearded hipsters who most likely have no, or next to no level of understanding of sanitation based on their personal hygiene.
I will be the executive chef of a new restaurant opening in the SW, next month - i can attest that i will be maintaining the highest standards to food, and sanitation as set forth and taught to me by many great chefs wiser then I.
p.s. - and can guarantee we will have Hollandaise at 11:45 during a brunch service... and servers sans the air of hipster thoroughly coated in douche.
The Jones Eastside on 23rd Ave is definitely better all around but hopefully they can get things worked out in the new location. It was only open for a week when I went.
Service was ok/good. Food was pretty tasty but not amazing. They did have a nice organic malbec house wine. Â Overall its worth checking out. I'm sure its going to get better with time. The whole filtered water thing is a little weird.
A couple of major changes from the Jones Eastside:
1) They have a full bar.
2) They accept credit cards.
Considering all of the other bad reviews posted about this place, I was really interested to try it out. Â
I had  a great experience, and will be sure to return when I can.  I had the pleasure of eating out last night.  Came to the Jones B-side, was greeted with a smile when I came in and was promptly seated in the outside patio area. I loved that they were playing classic hip hop. Â
Granted, this was a Tuesday Night around 9 pm, so the place was not crowded at all, but the service was great. I got the Seafood Po Boy, which was DELICIOUS!! Â The seafood changes depending on what they have, so I had the mahi. Â Our server was chill, but he definitely wanted to make it a good experience for us, so he checked in on us and made sure we liked everything.
I hope people give this place a shot, because it has great food and a really cool atmosphere.
First, I love The Jones Eastside and have eaten there about once a week since they opened. Second -- this is NOT the same Jones. Not even close.
I've gone to The Jones B-side three times. Poor service all three times.
1. About 7 p.m. on Thursday. Crowded. Ate in. Freezing. AC was icicle-high. Everyone at the long communal table agreed about that. Took 45 minutes from order to food arrival. And the food was so unremarkable, I even forget what I had!
2. Takeout the next week, Wednesday, about 5:30 p.m. Ordered a big salad with added chicken and the ginger-tahini dressing (which I have enjoyed many times at the other Jones). It took 30 minutes for them to give me one salad. And when I got home, the meat was PORK and the dressing was something else, possibly a vinaigrette. Did they give me someone else's salad? Or do the kitchen staff just not care?
3. Saturday, I thought maybe if I went after 1 p.m. I could get good service. Ha ha. No. Waited 5 minutes, no menu. Asked at the bar. They didn't give me a menu but said someone would be right with me. Yeah, right. Eight minutes after that (I checked), still no menu. So I left. I would have waited if this had been my first bad experience, but now I'm done.
Maybe in a few months, the B-crew will get their act together. I'm going to wait at least that long before I go back. In the meantime, I'll be eating at the good Jones, on the east side.
I'm really disappointed in the Jones B-Side.
Hello. Â First and foremost, I absolutely love the original Jones. Â This is why it pains me to give this scathing review. Â I'll give you the quick and dirty:
Pros- ambience/bar. Â More room for activities. Â Downtown location.
Cons -
1. Service- terribly inattentive. Wrong orders, waitress wasn't there, and for charging for "ultrafiltered" water you'd think they'd be vigilant in refilling it.
2. Payment- I appreciate being able to use credit cards, but the waitress informed us that being able to pay with max 3 credit cards (on our large party) was "standard across the industry" and I cry shenanigans. Â I eat plenty of places, I have not run into this problem. Â ALSO, I'd like to gripe about a couple other systemic issues: 1.) It's 2012, I can board a plane with just my phone, video chat through my phone across the world, get into my car AND start it without taking my keys out of my pocket...and you're telling me that a.) you can't "transfer the tab" from the bar area to my seat and b.) you can't create separate bills for parties? Â Are you serious? Â
3. Food- I ordered a burger medium, it came well... It's not that hard to make a decent burger, but I feel like they missed the point here as well. Â Also it was really salty.
Hopefully things will be sorted out, as I do love the Jones establishment. Â I also think the new location is promising. Â I will not visit any time soon though, as the top is just a few blocks away and has not disappointed me yet.
I went there opening week for lunch. I will be generous and chalk up the bad sevice (who doesnt love being ridiculed by people who also expect tips??), the wait, being charged for water, etc to growing pains. But the real kicker was that I ordered a salad with grilled chicken and instead got a pile of greasy, boiled chicken skin. Â If it made me and everyone at my table want to hurl, then how did the cook who plated it AND the waiter who served it think it was remotely ok to serve this? My waiter didnt apologize and looked at me like i was crazy when i asked for a different protein. That seems like a fundamental problem with the way the place is run. Sorry but philosophies and local sourcing cannot replace basic customer service and cooking skills.:(
Review Source:This place has a lot of potential. Â It is in a great location, the menu is fun, etc. Â The service was terrible, the food spotty, and the waitress lied about happy hour. Â They bring you warm water and charge you for it. Â They don't clear your plates. Â I could go on and on but why bother? Â Seems like a lot of negative reviews have been removed. Â If your restaurant has issues fix them! Â Don't whine about it on Facebook.
Review Source:I had never been to The Jones 23rd Avenue location; it's a little out of the way for me. But I had heard such rave reviews from friends that I was happy to see they opened a location downtown. I was so excited I got together a group of five friends for dinner Saturday nite.
I fully realize this place just opened, so I expected a few hiccups, etc. And they happened. When I was seated for our table, the server said it was happy hour, and you could get draft beer 2 for 1. But I had been at the bar earlier, and that server never mentioned it, so I bought a bottle of beer. OK. that's not a big deal.
Then we're seated, and the server says we can't have separate checks. That's a big hassle when almost no one I know carries cash. I would have brought cash but I had called on Friday and they said they now accepted debit cards unlike the first location. But they never said anything about that rule. OK, that's not a big deal, and we worked it out.
HOWEVER, my meal just wasn't very good. It was shrimp and grits, and the grits lacked texture. It wsa more like soup, and the shrimp were paltry. I expeted more for $15.
The ambiance is nice, but for my money, The Top is the best deal in town. Never a bad meal. and reasonable., and fun.
I expected much more from the Jones B-side. I've been to the Jones main location several times, but the Jones B-side is overpriced and the portions are extremely small. I ordered the meatloaf, and I was served three tiny pieces of finely sliced meatloaf with the smallest bit of arugula on the side. I spent over $30, and I didn't even get full! They charge $1 for the water that they bring when you're seated; the cup of soup is $4; and the coffee is $3. This is by far the most underwhelming place I've eaten at in Gainesville. If you're looking for a good value, this is not the place. While the food was fresh and tasted good, there are several other comparable places for a lot less money. They either need to increase their portions or reduce their prices.
Review Source:Made my first trip to the Jones B-side today. Â Yes, I know this is their first week open. Â And, yes, I know they are working stuff out. Â You can read this review and decide for yourself. Â Maybe you'll just want to wait a while before you go. Â Or not.
That said....Here we go!
The Space: Â We sat inside, so I can't judge the patio area. Â However, inside, the bar takes up 1/4 of the space, the 2- and 4-top tables take up a 1/4 of the space, and the 3 LARGE COMMUNAL DINING TABLES take up the rest of the space. Â I am not kidding. Â There are 3 huge (14-16 seater) communal tables in the middle of the dining room. Â I hate communal tables. I don't know who goes to a restaurant hoping they will get to share a table with a bunch of complete strangers. Â Maybe it's just me. Â So, if you want to have a table to yourself, I would not recommend going during a busy time. Â Also, it is very noisy inside. The sound really bounces around. Â The bathrooms were *mostly* clean.
Drinking Water: Â The water situation seems to be a "thing." We were brought a vase of what is supposed to be super special filtered water. Â What we got was room temperature water that tasted like it came straight out of the tap, with a couple of 4 oz juice glasses that we had to continually refill. Â I saw a few other people request larger glasses with ice to help chill the water down. Â I can't imagine why they wouldn't just give you ice or chill the vase. It's just water, people.
The Service: Â The service was slow. Â Really slow. Â And confused. Â Multiple people came around to tell us that they would get our drinks, but it took a long time before anyone actually did. My order was put in wrong and, obviously, came out wrong and it took a long time to fix the problem.
The Menu: The menu is a very abbreviated version of the Eastside menu. Â I get that they are still trying to work out the kinks, but it was really limited. Â THIS IS IMPORTANT: Â We learned today that they ONLY serve brunch until 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, with no actual lunch menu. Except for maybe 3 items, everything on the menu was an egg dish. So, if you don't want eggs, you might want to just wait until dinner on the weekend. Â I also should mention that (for brunch anyway) there is a distinct lack of vegetarian/vegan options on the menu, compared to Eastside. Â I suppose you can try to adjust a dish to suit your needs, but at the old location, you didn't really have to.
Final verdict: Â Exactly as Yelp says for 2 stars: "Meh. Â I've experienced better."
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