Local Eats

DOWN HERE AT BOCA FIESTA, WE USE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF TRYING TO CREATE THE KIND OF PLACE WE’D WANT TO GO TO, THE KIND OF PLACE EVERYBODY WILL FEEL WELCOME, BECAUSE WE WOULDN’T WANT EVEN A SINGLE SOUL TO FACE EXTINCTION DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TACO CONSUMPTION. WE ALL HAVE TO EAT FOOD EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES, SO WE MIGHT AS WELL HAVE SOME FUN IN THE PROCESS! We not only have soda pop, iced tea, coffee and an extensive beer selection, we also proudly serve fresh-squeezed lemonade, limeade and … drum roll, please…our very own fresh-squeezed, agave-sweetened, Boca Margarita! No joke! Not into tequila? Well, we’ve got a full liquor bar too!

Hola! We are a family run establishment that has been proudly filling Fester Bellies since 2006! Our meats, cuban bread (no Lard! Vegetable shortening), pastries, empanadas, etc. are all cooked by Mom. We try to provide fast service and good food at an affordable price. We enjoy the crowd that the Fest brings to Gainesville every year…some of the wittiest comments on our bathroom walls come from this yearly, late October celebration of Booze and Bangin’ Bands! !!BIENVENIDOS!!

Hand rolled organic bagels. Large variety of cream cheese, spreads, and sandwiches. House smoked Nova lox, tons of vegetarian and vegan options

Bo Diddley Plaza food truck

Long time Fest supporters, if you’ve been before you’ve seen Humble Woodfire Pizza slinging pizzas at Bo Diddley Plaza. Great real wood fired pizzeria. 10″ thin crust pies made with organic ingredients, local produce, & plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.

They will be set up at Bo Diddley and also have a store front at 619 S Main Street Unit 1B – basically at Heartwood!

 

Karma Cream is a VERY vegan friendly ice cream shop & cafe, serving coffee, organic vegan & dairy ice cream, vegan baked sweets, and vegan sammiches. Free wifi!

Loosey’s is all about American craft beer, live music, quality food, and a great casual atmosphere. And our outdoor seating is a great spot to catch your breath between sets! We like to keep it simple. Everything on our menu is homemade because we believe in real food. Our beer is selected from breweries across the USA because we believe it’s the best in the world. And when it’s not FEST weekend, we book most of our shows from Gainesville’s amazing crop of musicians because we believe in supporting local art. Whether you’re here to drink, eat, or listen– thanks for coming to Loosey’s!

(moo – nyeh – kah’s = Doll’s)

Be a “Doll” and dine with us! Our Miami inspired cuisine lends Itself to having Gainesville’s best and most unique tacos like our Black & Blue Steak Tacos or our Local Volcano Tempeh Tacos! Our cocktails and margs are hand crafted with only THE BEST ingredients and best of all, at a price that won’t break the bank! We LOVE Fest and some of you might remember us from our Bo Diddley Location at the main stage where we’ve been serving up flavor since 2018! Our new second location offers so much more including a full bar, extensive menu and both indoor and outdoor seating! Come experience the vibe, no matter which location you visit, we’d love to see you!

Bo Diddley Plaza food truck

100% vegan traditional hot dog cart with wild ass specials!

Serving freshly prepared, eclectic cuisine with a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere in the heart of Downtown Gainesville since 2001. Fest Brunch all weekend!