Marks Prime Steakhouse - Gainesville (FL)

4 /5 Charlie: My wife and I celebrated our first Anniversary here and we loved it! The Delmonico was melt in your mouth tender and my wife’s ribeye was cooked perfectly. The only real problem is having to deal with the Gainesville parking, but that true for anything downtown! Can’t wait to visit again.

5 /5 John Burley: I got to Marks late in the evening (about an hour before closing) but I was treated like it was prime time. I sat at the bar and had the Petite Filet with grilled shrimp and it was perfectly cooked. Leahs service was fantastic, attentive and engaging but not intrusive. ❤️ This was my first meal there but I will be back.

4 /5 Tiana W: Located downtown. I visited here on a Saturday night, I would recommend to have a reservation as it was quite busy. Upon arrival I was promptly seated at our table. Our waiter was great, paid attention to details and recommended a few options. Mark’s has a great selection of wines. For dinner, we order steak and some sides. Unfortunately they were sold out of their chef meat special this evening. I would recommend the Delmonico cut, twice baked potato, and the risotto. The risotto changes daily as it’s a chef special of the day. Lastly, we had to wait over an hour for our entrees to arrive, the manager did come over and apology for the wait time. Thankfully shortly after that, the food was brought to the table.

4 /5 Kissa Doody: We visited for our anniversary dinner, and overall, we had a really nice experience. Parking downtown can get busy, so I recommend arriving early so you’re not circling or stressed before your reservation. Inside, the ambiance is definitely romantic — dim lighting, soft atmosphere, and a cozy upscale vibe. It’s great for date night or celebrating something special, though the lighting makes taking photos a bit tricky. For starters, I ordered the French onion soup. It was fine, but not as flavorful as I hoped — not bad, just not one of those soups that blows you away. The calamari, however, was easily some of the best we’ve ever had. Perfectly cooked, great texture, and really well seasoned. For my entrée, I ordered the petite sirloin, which was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly to temperature. My only complaint is that entrées don’t come with a side, which always feels a little annoying at a high-end steakhouse. We ended up sharing a baked potato, and it was huge — seriously one of the biggest baked potatoes we’ve ever seen, and it was delicious. C ordered the special of the night. He enjoyed it and liked the BBQ-style preparation, but wished it had just a bit more flavor. We also tried their specialty drink called the Midnight Treat, which was delicious. Unfortunately, the bar ran out of the drink halfway through our meal, so we weren’t able to order another round, which was kind of a bummer. Our waiter was attentive, and the service overall was warm and professional. The theming of the restaurant is cute, leaning toward a darker, more romantic style, so it’s perfect for anniversaries, date nights, or a special moment — definitely fancier than LongHorn, with pricing to match. One important tip: make a reservation. They get very busy on weekends. We actually tried to go on a different night and couldn’t get in without one, so plan ahead to avoid that disappointment. Overall, Mark’s is a solid choice if you’re looking for a special evening with great steaks, cozy ambiance, and attentive service. We’d return — especially for that calamari and baked potato.