Four burger places inside Gainesville city limits, on SW 4th Avenue downtown, SW 13th Street, Archer Road and Butler Plaza, with hours and phones.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Burgers inside Gainesville’s city limits run along the roads south and west of the University of Florida: SW 13th Street, SW Archer Road and the Butler Plaza area on SW 35th Boulevard. Downtown, a burger and shake counter sits on SW 4th Avenue.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Gainesville’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 9, 2026. Several chain stores in our records have location pages that would not load for us, and one burger bar no longer lists a Gainesville location on its site; they are left off until we can confirm them. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

Name Address Hours as published Phone
Dick Mondell’s 412 SW 4th Ave. Not posted on its site 352-225-3214
Five Guys 3310 SW 35th Blvd., Suite A 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily 352-336-5344
Steak ‘n Shake 1610 SW 13th St. 10 a.m. to midnight daily 352-376-0588
Wendy’s 3611 SW Archer Road 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily 352-378-3089

The places

Dick Mondell’s is on SW 4th Avenue in downtown Gainesville; our directory records list it for burgers and milkshakes. Its website gives the address and phone number but does not post a menu or hours, so call ahead.

Five Guys on SW 35th Boulevard near Butler Plaza is the burger and fries chain’s Gainesville store. Its location page says the beef is ground fresh with no freezers, the fries are cooked in peanut oil, and there are more than 1,000 milkshake combinations. It lists outdoor seating, and delivery hours that run to 10:30 p.m.

Steak ‘n Shake on SW 13th Street, near the UF campus, serves its steakburgers with fries cooked in beef tallow, along with shakes. Its location page lists the same hours every day of the week.

Wendy’s on SW Archer Road is the chain’s store west of SW 34th Street. Its page lists burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, Frosty desserts and breakfast, with a drive-thru, mobile payment and Wi-Fi.

Before you go

The hours above are the ones each restaurant posts on its own page, and they can change without notice. Wendy’s notes that holiday hours may vary, and Five Guys posts separate delivery hours, so check the linked page or call before a late-night trip. Dick Mondell’s posts no hours on its site at all, so call 352-225-3214 before you head downtown.

Related lists: wings, pizza, Mexican and Tex-Mex, breakfast and coffee, sushi and Asian, ice cream and desserts, bakeries, patios and outdoor dining and every list by category. Also: brunch, date night, the business directory and restaurant inspections.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a burger in Gainesville?

Four places inside the city limits are on this list: Dick Mondell’s on SW 4th Avenue downtown, Steak ‘n Shake on SW 13th Street, Wendy’s on SW Archer Road and Five Guys on SW 35th Boulevard near Butler Plaza.

Which Gainesville burger places are open late?

Wendy’s at 3611 SW Archer Road lists 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, and Steak ‘n Shake at 1610 SW 13th St. lists 10 a.m. to midnight every day. Five Guys lists 11 p.m.

Where can I eat a burger outdoors in Gainesville?

Five Guys at 3310 SW 35th Blvd. lists outdoor seating on its location page.

Is there a drive-thru burger place near UF?

Wendy’s on SW Archer Road has a drive-thru with its own posted hours.