Restaurant - Gainesville

This was my wife and I first time here tonight and it was AMAZING! We came out on a Friday to listen to live music and I must say it was a blast! This spot is by far my favorite place in Gainesville and will definitely be back. Thank you so much for the wonderful customer service, amazing authentic food and positive and vibrant atmosphere. Also Andreina was our server and by far the best!!!!!!!

The service was incredible and the food was delicious. I was recommended the tequeños and the bandeja paisa and they were both great. The place is beautiful and the staff very friendly. 100% Coming back.

This was our 2nd visit to Tinker Latin Restaurant in Gainesville, FL. We loved it on our first visit and we love it even more after our 2nd visit. Their Latin version of loaded fries are so much better than any traditional loaded fries because Tinker doesn’t use potatoes to makes the fries, they fry Yucca fries. The Yucca fries don’t get soggy like conventional fries. We also ordered and absolutely loved the Arepa Bowl, the Pabellon entree. We look forward to our next visit to Tinker to try some more of their culinary delights!

This was our first time here and the staff gave great recommendations on food and drink. Staff was friendly and attentive.

I reserved a large table for my graduation, and it was a wonderful experience. The owner, Antonella, made the reservation process so easy and transparent, and our table was set up when we arrived. Vegetarian and vegan substitutions were available for most dishes, and the food and drinks all tasted fresh and flavorful. All the servers we interacted with were kind and responsive. The atmosphere of the place is beautiful as well, and it was a perfect venue for a bigger party because it is spacious and well lit. There was also a DJ playing music while we were there, which made it feel especially lively and festive. You can tell that Tinker is a truly family-oriented business. The owners were present and attentive, and their sons seemed eager to help out too (during our dinner, I saw one of the owner's sons helping to DJ, and another toting a lemonade cart to tables! . Tinker is a Gainesville gem!Vegetarian options: They cater much more to vegetarian/vegan diets than I expected! Impossible meat is a substitute for most of the meat dishes, and they season it the same. The pepito with Impossible meat and the vegan pabellon are delicious.