The Orchard Health Food Store, Bistro & Cafe — Restaurant in Gainesville

It’s so fun to write a review for a place I truly love! Orchard is my go-to destination to meet dear friends and share the best coffee drinks ever! We were there yesterday at lunchtime, and Maggie brought out her newest creation - (drumroll) homemade !!bagels!! and an amazing “stoup”. Sure didn’t taste healthy… smile. I was stuffed halfway through but finished every bite! Asked if she had take-home bagels but already sold out. Jeff and Maggie are amazing people, kind and knowledgeable, and so willing to do whatever it takes to make an “experience”, not just put food on the table. The temps outside were in single digits and Jeff pulled a space heater right up to our table. We all laughed, shared stories, talked to other customers, sampled some items, made a coffee purchase for home…. then waddled out totally satisfied and thinking about my next visit. Thank you dear ones, for all you do. Grateful...

I was pleasantly surprised! Thought I’d write a review due to the very friendly atmosphere and many things this place has to offer. It offers a HUGE variety of organic healthy hard to find vitamin supplements along with herbs and powders for pain, allergy’s, blood disorders, diabetes etc. GNC and CVS DOES NOT carry for health benefits and healings. They carry military surplus and apparel like 5.11 boots, pants, shorts and other cool gadgets which I was told will be expanding in the future. Their freshly ground coffee is AMAZING with full caffe baristas. There is more to browse over. I did notice on the wall they had university certifications for being certified holistic herbalists which explains why they were busy helping customers in their herbal health section. I see myself being a...

First pictured drink is the Iced Vanilla Protein Coffee. It is the best protein coffee I have had, and I've had them all across America!!! Most protein coffees are chalky. This one was smooth and sweet, with great vanilla flavor and 26g of protein! What I really liked about these coffees is when I asked the barista what was in them, he said extracts and not syrup. The second pictured coffee is the Italian cream which has vanilla and caramel extract. Neither coffee was overly sweet neither. The muffin I believe was cranberry and it tasted freshly homemade.l! Really happy I found this little gem in Gainesville and I will be back. Not only are they a coffee shop, but they're also a homeopathic shop. They have homemade natural remedies I...