FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT, BLUE GILL QUALITY FOODS, RELOCATES TO BUTLER

FAMILY-OWNED RESTAURANT, BLUE GILL QUALITY FOODS, RELOCATES TO BUTLER

Locally owned and family-operated serving eclectic local cuisine with a southern flair in an upscale atmosphere

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (June 28, 2024) – Blue Gill Quality Foods, will be relocating to Butler Shopping Center District this summer. Blue Gill originally opened in southwest Gainesville in June of 2011. Blue Gill is locally owned and operated by Tara and Bert Gill who also own and operate Mildred’s Big City Food and the New Deal Café. Blue Gill will be located at 2917 SW 35th Drive, Gainesville, FL, here at Butler Town Center and will initially have the following hours of operation: Monday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, Tuesday closed, Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Dinner reservations are strongly recommended. Blue Gill will offer offsite catering services as well.

Blue Gill will serve eclectic local cuisine with a southern flair which will continue to serve their beloved fried green tomatoes, buffalo cauliflower, pork rind fried chicken, shrimp, and grits, crispy arancini, fried pie, and made-to-order frozen custard. Their new menu will include raw bar items, lobster, and daily specials along with locally sourced produce, seafood, and beef.  Blue Gill will also offer a full bar with a wide selection of local draft beer, wine, and craft cocktails. 

Chef Bert Gill and his family have been longtime major supporters of farmers in North Central Florida and will continue to support locally grown sustainable agriculture at their new location at Butler Town Center.

For future Blue Gill Quality Foods at Butler Town Center updates, follow shopatbutler on Facebook and Instagram. Until their official opening, we encourage you to eat with your eyes and follow Blue Gill on Instagramand Facebook.

About Butler Enterprises:

Butler Enterprises offers over 150 stores and restaurants spanning over 1.5 million square feet. Butler Enterprises is the largest retail shopping center in North Central Florida.  Locally owned by the Butler family, Butler Enterprises has been in business in Gainesville for over 83 years. Each year, Butler Enterprises has over 20 million visits to Butler Plaza, North, and Town Center. Additional information about Butler Enterprises is available at www.shopatbutler.com.  

Contact:          Butler Enterprises

                             3217 SW 45th Blvd.

                             Office: (352) 372-3581

                             marketing@butlerenterprises.com  

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