The service was nice and the food was ok but the prices and secret charges were horrible! 6.5/10 for taste and 4/10 for prices I paid 330 dollars plus with military reduction. The ambiance was amazing. read more

Great place for kids, especially the ones who love alligators. There was an alligator show, karaoke, adult bar, and music all in once place. Food was great. Stuffed shrimp and chicken breast were delicious. Will definitely be back again! read more

10 out 10 I would not recommend. You would think a Florida establishment would closed for a few hours to have the AC service during a 97 degree day, not this place. A 2 hour wait an no staff offered the information of the AC being down until you were seated and inquired about the scorching temperature throughout the entire restaurant; except the gift-shop (go figure). The thermostat read 86 degrees while we sat at the bar an I balanced to refrain from sliding off the wood barstools from the sweats puddles collecting under my legs. Ok let's get to the food. Still 10-10 I will not recommend. I ordered the grill shrimp meal an sub my baked potato for a salad With a Grand Margarita. Let's just say total waste of 60 bucks. read more

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We arrived after lunch hour but still had a 45 minute wait however they put your name on the list and it will text you when your table is ready. They have plenty of attractions there to keep you busy during the 45-minute wait. Good selection of food. Pricey but it's a tourist attraction so you can expect prices to be on the higher side. They have an alligator show where they make the alligators jump out of the water while they're feeding them. Also you can feed the alligators. There is also a gift shop with souvenirs. read more

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Food was good but little noisy but it was busy from tourist. No complaints on the food or service though.

The shrimp po boy was decent size. The kids grilled cheese came with a plastic alligator and souvenir cup. they got to keep. I forgot to take a picture of the crab dip. It was ok. Our waiter wasn't the best but could have been worse. The kids liked the alligator show and taking their picture with a gator. read more

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Only commenting on the gator show, as we did not choose to eat here. The have 150ish gators and a free show 3 times a day. Easy parking. You can also buy gator food for $5 to feed them yourself, or take a picture with a baby gator (mouth taped shut) for $15. They also have some exhibits that are cool. All in all, a good 30 min diversion. You can even make it free if you don't feed the gator or take the picture. I would say of the paid options, the picture is more worth it, since you get to touch the gator and get a souvenir. The feed they sell you is dry kibble, and the gators aren't overly interested versus the chicken they feed them at the show- I would recommend just watching the feeding and then getting the picture if you're so inclined. That being said, if you have young kids, they did enjoy trying to feed the gators with the provided pole. read more

So I'll start out by saying this place is pricey, but when on vacation at a beach in Florida, what isn't pricey?! Other than that this restaurant was very cool! My family and I had dinner here this evening and we enjoyed our visit! They have an alligator area to look at, you can feed them or hold one to get a picture with which is nice to do if you have a wait till you get seated. All the staff was friendly, the restaurant itself was decorated very cool, looks like a lot of people have signed their names all over the place! I ordered the mahi-mahi sandwich, it was delicious, I also ordered a strawberry daiquiri, it was one of the best I think I've ever had! My family and I really enjoyed this place this evening, we had a good time snd good dinner! read more

Fudpucker's - Mahi-mahi sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Came up to Fort Walton/Destin for a family trip and after a day at the beach the five of us (me, the wife, sister, and two boys) wanted a meal for that after swimming hunger. We had seen Fudpuckers on Tik Tok and were immediately intrigued. Driving up with a giant gator to greet us. We stepped inside to this colorful bright multi-story building with writing all over the walls. The greeting hostess took our name. Wait was gonna be about an hour but it was dinner time so we decided to stick it out. During our wait the adults enjoyed bucket beverages and we all explored the park. There was a hidden arcade as well as information about gators. This restaurant boasts of also being the "Worlds Greatest Alligator Park" and they had a photo scavenger hunt for the kids (and adults) to kill some time. The boys had fun looking for the items and were able to see live gators up close while looking for all the photo spots. After successfully locating all the items the boys spun the wheel for a nice prize. That hour wait flew by helping us to avoid those dreadful words "how much longer" from your kids :). Next we made our way up our seats and Justin was our waiter and was so friendly while taking our order and kept checking up on us. Food tasted great and there was a great selection of unique food you're not going to find at the usual family spots. We picked up a few things on their gift shop and left happy. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience and we'll worth the wait. read more

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We ate here last night. Food was good but our service was fantastic! Jaylin made sure we had everything we needed and was so friendly! We'll be back! read more

This was a tourist attraction. Food was very expensive for not great food. Fun to see gators and they got you in and out fast for dinner but was not impressed with the food for the price. A bit overrated if you ask me. read more

Kenneth and Caroline were working hard behind the bar, keeping customers drinks topped off and serving food to the hungry. They were passing out advice and recommendations to those in need. I recommend the Voodoo Magic while waiting for your table. read more

Fudpucker's - "Voodoo Magic" - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Great place to occupy and entertain kids. Past that the food is mediocre at best. The drinks are weak and sweet. Food is over-seasoned and mostly fried. I would say that the service was good. Without kids, I would never consider coming here. read more

This restaurant is such a fun place, it's family friendly and has an amazing little alligator show along with great alligator food. The store inside was also really neat and had great deals on T-shirts. This is a must go to if you're wanting a fun family outing. The guy that served us tonight was also extremely nice and our food was delivered pretty fast. read more

We usually end up here and I'm not sure why. This place is so touristy and feels exceptionally dirty with the writing all over the walls and pretty much everything else. The outside bars are never open and the place just feels like a huge tourist trap. The alligator feeding is ok I guess, but they've got so many of them packed in there they look miserable. The food is just ok, I don't think the price justifies it. Our server was very spot on and recommended a lot of things for us that was pretty tasty. In the end I go with a burger because this place in my opinion is just not worth the money. I'll give them a C for effort but there are a lot better places to spend your money in Destin. read more

Fudpucker's - Pretty good burger. Slaw was lacking. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

God I can't put my love into words when it comes to FudPuckers. Whether is the such good gators Or the stomach filling food All so good Yum Wow You should go Today tomorrow maybe someday soon Probably Thank you read more

Fudpucker's - My good food yum - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

They have a children's playground situated above a gator pit. You can draw on the walls. I mean, food there is useless for a vegetarian so I'm not commenting on that but the drinks were good, wait was excessive for so few people being there, but did I mention the children's playground above a gator pit? That was hillarious. read more

Came here for dinner , thought the food would be good but i was incorrect. I ordered blackened shrimp and a baked potato. When my food came out the shrimp were so soft and felt like they melted in my mouth. My potato was cold . The shrimp were cold and didn't even taste good with it being blackened. The seasonings were not good ! I am pregnant and felt like if i ate the meal i would have gotten sick ! I sent the meal back to the kitchen to get it remade and it came out much better. It was a 30$ plate that was not worth $30. The food is not so great and it is over priced for what it is. Bland food. Don't waste your money and time here ! read more

The atmosphere is fair. It's all about alligators ans actually does not smell well . It lethally smells like a swamp with all the live alligators they have out there. The food was fair after I finally received the right food. They mixed up orders for the 4 tables that we had..very disappointing read more

Coming in, we were expecting a lot more from this well-known brand. The wait time wasn't bad at 20 min on a Sunday night. However it did take about 25+ min to get our food. That seemed excessive for a burger, chicken sandwich and a kids order of chicken fingers. The biggest letdown was the Ranch dressing. It was not made in house. I feel like a restaurant of this caliber that makes their own mayonnaise should also make their own Ranch. The food itself was pretty good. The burger was standard. Same with the chicken. All in all, it was good, not great. I do have to give props to our waitress. She was a trainee. She did a great job. read more

Fudpucker's - Fudburger with cheese. - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Food was okay , service was pretty good even though the place was packed . The ambience was excellent with my alligators on site for one to admire and be entero. While we were waiting for a table , we waited in the bar where there was live music , blues to be exact. Loved the place ! read more

good atmosphere. good food. Megan was attentive. just a great experience overall. And the alligators were cool.

Overrated/overpriced tourist trap. Yes it is nice to have aligator park but the food and the restaurant are not that good. Service is fine but food is below average and pretty expensive. read more

My husband and I shared a combo with two sides and we didn't even finish it!! Extremely fast service. Arrived when they opened, and was seated right away! This was our first time visiting, it was so much fun!!! The food was delicious! read more

Fudpucker's - Shrimp, Chicken and Alligator Combo with two sides - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Look... It's a tourist trap, but you know that going into it. My kid had a great time feeding the gators and that made the 45 minute wait for our table not seem bad at all. Food is okay. Restrooms were gross. Everything is just as overpriced as every other place in the area. Our server, "Munch" was great! Would I go back? Probably not, but then again, my kid would likely be disappointed if we didn't go next time. Under normal circumstances, this would be a 2 or 3 star review. Considering the situation being a gimmicky restaurant in a tourist area, it's pretty solid. read more

For families that have children on the spectrum, you may want to pass. The noise level, general chaos of excessive amounts of people in a confined space, and heavy handed visual stimulation might be too overwhelming. We left after 10 minutes. Giving it 3 stars because the rest of our party that stayed enjoyed their food (super overpriced) and the experience. They also said their servers were amazing. Regarding the gators- It's a Florida tourist attraction, but it's just sad seeing the gators in such an unnatural habit in such dirty, stinky water. A quick google search shows Fudpucker's "alligator exhibit", aka "gator beach", has reptiles purchased from gator farms that usually end up as meat or leather. They choose to keep them for "educational purposes". This includes taping their snouts for photo ops for profit. read more

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The restaurant was busy. The host asked if we wanted to sit at the bar. The bartender was nice and the food and drinks were great. read more

Fudpucker's - Bar - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Cute place for kids - food was just okay. My husband got the Shrimp Pucker and I got the Double Chicken Breast with Potatoes. He really like the po boy, but the shrimp on it is just popcorn shrimp... tiny. The seasoning on it was good. Fries were just alright. I like the pineapple coleslaw and hush puppies that come with most meals. Chicken & potatoes were nothing to rave about, but I still finished the plate. Wait wasn't that bad for a Friday evening with no reservation. They said it would be an hour - ended up only being around 30 min. Plenty to do for the kids while waiting. Feeding the gators is pretty gimmicky, with most of them having been fed so much that they don't even reach for a bite. Most gators just laid still and relaxed. But the kids liked reading all about them and seeing the baby gator tanks! They also had some girls leading dancing on the stage & there's a bar for ordering before you're seated too. Overall, the kids loved it. The adults were happy that the kids were happy. read more

Fudpucker's - Double Breasted Chicken and Potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

We were here on Sunday July 11. We had been looking forward to eating here for some time, in town for softball over the summer. It was packed to the gills on a late Sunday. Took hours to get a table. Meanwhile at the bar, I had a huge drink called Voodoo Magic served in a bucket. That drink was delicious. When we finally get seated, our large table orders food and to comes out fairly quickly. I ordered the Stuffed Shrimp Parmesan and it was actually very very good. But I have to give less stars because I was the only person in our entire party that enjoyed their food. The fried items were all over fried and for the price you pay for that platter, they were disappointed. A lot of the food was cold, including my daughters macaroni & cheese and another person's grilled shrimp. Ice cold! Our server was great but the overall experience was disappointing. read more

Fudpucker's - Voodoo Magic Yum! - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

Started off great. I was told the wait time would be 25 minutes for a table and was seated within 5 minutes. Then the food came. My order was made wrong and when I asked for just a replacement bun and pickles only the bun came. The chicken was dry and tasted like the grate hadn't been cleaned in some time. We had to ask twice for refills. Positive note the fries were good and my son enjoyed his burger. Overall would not recommend, I would go to Wendy's before going back to this place. read more

We were quoted 1hr and 15 minute wait. We were sat around 1hr and 30 mins. Once the waitress came before we placed our order, she told us that it would be about 1hr and 30 min wait for the food. Totally ridiculous. Terrible customer service. They had our phone number and at any time could have told us the wait time for the kitchen. I was so furious!!! The young manager gave an excuse that made no sense! Don't waste your time! read more

We stopped in here the last time we were in Destin Florida and we had a great time it was fine the heck good beer selections and good food got a good cheeseburger and fries get to see alligators walking around everywhere that's pretty cool to say I didn't pay to feed them are doing that kind of stuff but some people were definitely getting pretty close those alligators not a fan don't wanna do that get my head bit off. But honestly it was a cool fun place to live music going on while I waited for our food and head alligators so kids like that so yeah definitely worth checking out read more

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I used to not like the food here, but it has gotten better over the years. I hated a 2 hour wait, but figured there was so much to do while we waited. The kids fed the gators and looked at them and the gift shop. But we were still hungry. That's when I remembered the indoor bar. It is full service so you can eat dinner there. That's what we did instead of waiting for a table. The bartender was very nice and I have to say Fudpucker's has the coldest beer I have ever found! The food was good and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're at a resort. This is a place to visit while in Destin, even if it's just to feed the alligators. read more

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Food was great! The prices were a little high considering it a family restaurant but the entertainment was perfect while waiting for a table. The kids loved looking at the alligators and and getting to interact with them. My only complaint is the bar is the only place to watch any important games going on. The other tvs are stuck on the "fudpucker" channel. read more

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As me and the Mrs was driving on the way to the hotel, we noticed this spot, and of course the whole live gator theme caught her eye, so of course we just had to stop, so we could satisfy her craving of seeing live alligators. Definitely wasn't my favorite thing to do, being a city boy and all, I wanna keep my distance from wild life PERIOD! Cool experience though at least I can say I went read more

Fudpucker's - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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Yuck! Only thing worthwhile was seeing the alligators.. so go for that and eat elsewhere. Total tourist trap! The wait was long and when we finally sat down there were tons of available tables. Staff was less than friendly. Good was mediocre and very overpriced! Find a better option. read more

Fudpucker's - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

A fun time was had with a party of 7 - 5 of those were children. Everyone had fun while awaiting a table and the food was fantastic. We spent time and money in the gift store and really loved the whole experience! Especially loved the colored foot prints on the floor to get the kids to and from the bathrooms! Fabulous! read more

We were in Destin on vacation with our son, daughter in law & 3 grandkids. They wanted to see the alligators, so we decided to go for dinner. Our server Saul was OK. He was definitely a salesman, asked the kids if they wanted shark cups for their drinks, of course they do, they are kids! Well, we didn't know, but those shark cups were $17.99! We paid almost $60 for 3 kids cups, that probably you could get from the Dollar Tree. And of course he was trying to rack up the bill bc we were a group of 7, automatic gratuity. The chicken tender platter was pretty good, but for $25, it should have been. I understand it is a beach/tourist town, but for the price of the food, the quality should have been better. I got the "Worlds Famous" Macaroni and cheese, it was so terrible nobody could eat it & it was almost $30 after adding chicken. But of course, auto gratuity and Saul NEVER returned to see how we were doing. I honestly felt sick after leaving the restaurant. Just know you can go to the alligator park for free & not eat there. Our check for 2 adult burger platters, chicken tender platter, & macaroni and cheese, & 3 kids meals, was $286.00 That did include tip. There are more places to eat that has quality food, Terrible Food! read more

Fudpucker's - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

My family truly enjoyed eating here ! It was the best attraction during our stay in Destin. My kids enjoyed seeing the gator show & touching the gators. The food was good ; however, the food is quite pricey ! Overall , everything was delightful ! I would return & we have nice souvenirs cups ! read more

Fudpucker's - Gator & shrimp pasta - Seafood Near Me - Destin, Florida

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donna the server took 10 minutes to even come take our drink orders when we have already waited 30 for a table.She takes forever to even tap stuff on a tablet.The restaurant is hot and sweaty only air is at the host area.the animals get poked with food sticks by the kids. read more