Great little local spot, would recommend if you're looking for a cute spot to stop in for dinner. Had the fish and chips, was very good. The waitstaff is very friendly. Also decorated in a ton of Michigan team gear, hello from one Michigander to another! read more

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The service is terrible we had a waitress Gianna she needs to be better trained we wanted to order more drinks she never came by our table she was busy sitting in booth for 25 mins talking to some other person as if we weren't even there no refill no service when she was good and ready she dropped our table and said here's the bill I believe she has half a brain did not offer desert another drink now it made sense why the place lack of people dinning there the owner/manager we express our experience. He also can care less all he said I'll talk to her not friendly at all they must be related the food was so so dry chicken sandwich over done fries I will never step a foot here . There's other restaurant to eat at . read more

My very favorite place for hamburgers!! It's a favorite local place conveniently close to my house for hamburger emergencies.

Always good food and service and a michigan owner to boot. Shrimp and wings are good beer is super cold, and entertainment tues-sun

Great atmosphere. Bartender Quade was top notch with great customer service. He gave me good recommendations on food and beer, and was on point with all. Looking forward to come back next time I am in town. read more

Stopped in to check out Gator bites. Great little bar. Very friendly service. Our waitress was very good. Had a beer and some wings with fries and slaw. Happy hour prices we will be back. read more

We visited on a Friday night and it was packed! Luckily we were able to be seated without a long wait. Gator Bites gives sports bar vibes. There are a lot of tvs to watch your favorite game. Our server was kind and attentive. We had the gator bites for an appetizer. It was very good served with ranch. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. The pina colada I had was excellent. You could take a family here, but note that it can get very loud. read more

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Great place to eat alligator. The vibe was good also. Gator tasted fresh. They said it was local read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Delicious food, great service & a fun vibe. A family friendly sports bar. A number of TVs to watch games. The drink and food prices are great, even better when you can catch them on special. read more

Nice bar and small restaurant - seems to be run by U-Michigan fans. It has about ten booths, and around ten tables, with also full bar seating. Has a handful of choices of appetizers, main dishes, and desserts - with quite a lot of drink options. Prices are low compared to many other local places. A thing that was unusual for me was eating a "gator quesadilla". I liked it. I don't know that the gators that I saw shortly before I went there would appreciate. read more

The service was great, we were greeted right away and asked what types of seats we would prefer, bar, high top or booth. She refilled waters as soon as they were empty without having to ask. Iansked her opinion on which thing I should order and she was very helpful the alligator quesadilla was absolutely delicious! Best quesadilla I've ever eaten. The French fries were also very crispy and cooked to perfection. I didn't eat the clam strips but my cousin. It was a really chill spot with some cool designs inside. It wasn't very busy. There was so outside seating in the service was wonderful the food came out super quick and was hot and fresh. read more

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Service was fast and server was a nice young lady. The food is ok, gaterbites had no taste, the quesadillas chicken to blackened for my liking. Ceaser side salad was yummy! strawberry shortcake mixed drink was not good. My son did like the crayons and activity sheet. read more

A Detroit lion bar . We had the best time !!! Food was good too. Con- unless you have been going there for years your not gonna get a table in the bar they are all reserved automatically, and they don't take reservations read more

Our golf group would go here every Monday after golf (15-20 people). We were approached by the manager a few weeks ago. He was unhappy that we didn't give him a heads up that we were coming? We never did in the past! He was very rude and argumentative with us. That made our decision to go elsewhere very easy. Not the way to manage a restaurant! We will not be returning. read more

Delicious, great prices, and very welcoming. Stopped by the order takeout and they definitely made us want to stay. Definitely will come back if in the area or recommend to anyone ! Super nice staff and great energy in the place :) read more

Great place with a Detroit Vibe. Had gator bites (good) the bacon burger, cooked perfect medium. Wife had a pecan salad that she said was delicious. Definitely going back here. Music was low enough to have a conversation and TV's were all around so you could watch a game. read more

I was there for the first time in the area found location by goggle and I have a 10 lb service dog and I was gonna sit outside the restaurant and there was a side door that I saw customers coming out so I entered and manager was so rude said I needed to enter in front then he said my dog was not allowed even after explaining it was a service dog he continued to tell me there was outside seating but it smells awful outside there read more

We are in town visiting family and on our way to the beach. Decided to Google restaurants with gator this restaurant popped up. It looked interesting so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. I have to to say GatorBites had to be the best kept secret of fort Myers and Sanibel area. I highly recommend this place. You walk in and you're instantly greeted with friendly hellos and the ambulance is just amazing you feel like you really are in Southwest Florida. The service was great friendly knowledgeable no complaints. We all had some form of gator. My husband had gator nachos, I had a gator cheeseburger and our daughter had gator bites. She also had fish sticks which was also outstanding. Like I said I highly recommend this place so if you're ever in Southwest Florida visiting stop here and check it out or if you're local you're missing a great spot to get dinner. read more

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We were tired and hungry and had just checked into our last Florida destination. This was fun and had live entertainment, with lots of locals. Gator bites were tasty as was the MahiMahi & Shrimp. Good cold local beer on tap and prices were very reasonable. Did I mention this is a Detroit Lions / Tigers bar? read more

Where to start, first off, the atmosphere was dynamic, with live music. I ordered the Gator Burger, which was killer. My fiancé ordered the gator philly which was bold and bursting with flavors. The gator is definitely not chewy like most gator I've had, it's tender and delicious. The service is on point including, seeing the business owner Nick. whom is a die hard Detroit Lions fan, doing his due diligence on the floor making sure customers are sitting down in adequate time. Shoutouts to Nick, def a business worth going too. Great food, service, and atmosphere all did not disappoint. Def will return for future samples. read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Gator Philly - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Awesome food. Definitely recommend the gator bites appetizer and the gator quesadilla was great as well!

This is in my top 5 bars restaurants to go to to have a drink and appetizer. I love gator tail and they have the best I have ever had and I have tried it in every state that sells it this is the spot to have it and a nice cold beer or 20 beers we don't judge but definitely go there read more

Food, service, ambiance. Great little restaurant/pub. Live music some nights nice variety of food

Down home locals bar on the path to either Ft Myers Beach or Sanibel/Captiva. Great Happy Hour specials with $1 off everything Buch is already very reasonable considering the area. Gator tail was excellent. Mixed drinks were strong and affordable. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Affordable and tasty menu with something for all. One of favorite places to stop and refresh! We love off-the-path East going joints and this one is top notch! read more

Gator bites were a little more like gator nibbles, pieces were smaller than i could see. Would never come back in my life to this place even after reading they had some of the best in ft myers. Ordered 2 pounds of gator bites and came out looking like 2 ounces if that. On top of that 90$ for it, what an absolute joke can't see how this place is even in business. Come here if your looking to get pissed off read more

The food was amazing! Had the gator bites, the fish and chips plus two desserts (key lime pies and chocolate cake). Service was even better than the food, wish I remembered our servers name but she was great!! The place is clean and has a great ambiance! read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Battered Fish, Fries and Coleslaw..... Delicious - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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THEYRE BACK!!! I have been scanning social media for months ever since the storm for any glimmer of hope that my favorite local spot is back in business and it finally is! Today we sat at the bar and were one of the first customers through the door. Service, awesome. Atmosphere, fun and light. Food... well, the fact that I only got a picture of my cocktail speaks volumes lol. My painkiller was great but the Bloody Mary marinated gator was, as always, out of this world! I have had gator at countless places in South Florida and I can honestly say that once you've had this, all others are nothing but a disappointment. I can't wait to go back a couple more times this week to hold me over til I'm in the area again. read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Painkiller - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

We stopped in on a rainy Tuesday afternoon around 5 PM and had an enjoyable early dinner. The atmosphere was relaxed, the food exceeded my expectations, and the service was friendly and prompt. The gator is their main hook and worth a try if you haven't had it before. The dining area is spacious with plenty of hi tops, tables, and booths to fit our party of five. There are also plenty of televisions to catch up on the day of sports. Aside from the gator section and seafood platter section, the menu consists mainly of sandwiches with chicken, fish, or burgers as your choice of protein. There's enough variety and twists to give you plenty of options. Drinks are $1 off during Happy Hour which runs from open until 6. The beer selection is pretty chalk with a couple of local brews thrown in which I appreciated. I wasn't too impressed with the gator as it was pretty tough and I would agree the flavor sits somewhere between chicken and pork. My brother in law and my wife enjoyed their burgers which the patties were cooked and seasoned correctly. My nephew devoured his BBQ chicken sandwich. For $15.99 the seafood platter #2 came with a side salad, fried clam strips, 1/3 pound grilled filet of mahi mahi, and 2 shrimps with my choice of buffalo preparation. Everything tasted delicious and the platter was a steal in my book. Total for the meal for 4 before tip was $87. Our server was on top of everything and even gave us some local intel and suggestions. The food isn't going to blow your socks off, but Gator Bites Tail & Ale is a solid option if you want to stay away from the crowds and prices of the restaurants on the beach. read more

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Service outstanding, both host and waitress were attentive and cheerful. The restaurant and bar have been updated and appealing to the eye. Condiments were all very clean as was the booth. Food was prepared to requested desires and very tasty. The food and drink prices were at bargain rates for excellent quality and portions. read more

Absolutely recommend Gator Bites Tail and ale. I got breaded gator bites and wings. My wife got some kind of sandwich. She said it was excellent. And so was my food. The service was great. I'm pretty sure I'll be back again. Best gator bites I've ever had so far. Definitely recommend going if you haven't yet, or if you have, go again. read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - people eating at a restaurant - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Stayed at he hotel next door waiting for our flight back to MSP and we needed food. I ordered a salad and nachos to bring back to the hotel and grabbed a beer while I waited. Things that were unique: They serve various presentations of gator Their staff is cool Good bar and drink menu Relaxed atmosphere Deep menu Food is good Strip mall location not my favorite but it's Florida I in Ft Myers read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Bar and seating at Gator Bites - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Fun local bar with great food and fantastic service. Jordan took excellent care of us on a busy Friday night with fun local musicians playing. Was impressed with the quality and quantity of food for the price. We are tourists here but if we were locals I can see this becoming our hangout. read more

Went there on a Monday evening around 8. Not very busy but wasn't really expecting it on Monday, particularly. I ordered the "shrimps" grilled with sweet chili and fries. The shrimp were absolutely excellent and grilled perfectly! Some of the best shrimp I have had in the Fort Myers area I thought! Believe it or not and I order shrimp a lot. And the sweet chili was perfect, spicy but not too much. It was a great meal for a very reasonable price. My husband had a side salad and chicken fingers, both very plentiful and really good. I recommend this bar! If the owners read this I would recommend you take some of the signs out of the windows to allow people a look inside! I think it would help entice people more to visit!! We were a little unsure till we went in. For what it is I thought it was great. I would have went 5 star but was a little turned off because you couldn't see in or outside much to get any feel for what it was like until you enter. Again, food and the service were A+. Oh and Go Colts ! LOL! read more

The people and food are great. We came here 3 times in our short visit. Incredible Buffalo shrimps. Nick the owner is very personable and the cast of characters in the place always made it fun. Say hi tho the sous chef Samwella. read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Bloody Mary and Buffalo gator bites. - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Hey! From Green Bay, WI. This place is the real deal! Fish & Chips is awesome. So are the fry's & tarter sauce. Thank me later!

Amazing gator bits. So yummy. Chill low key place. Pool table is a plus.. very casual and chill

Excellent service and very friendly staff. Super tasty food, for cheap too! Loved the decor/theme as well

Loved this place! Great sports bar with awesome food! The service was fantastic as well.

Not our first carry out or dine in but worst fish ever! So thin, dry and completely tasteless. Will never be ordering fish and chips from here again, super disappointed. read more

Gator Bites Tail & Ale - Fish and Chips - New American Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Absolutely!! Arrived at Gator Bites after attempting two other sports bars in the vicinity (which shall remain nameless). It's February in FM and EVERY PLACE is packed!! When we arrived at the other two, there was no where to even park, NO WHERE!! Glad we ended up at Gator Bites. Their "Perfect Burger" is pretty damn perfect.....perfectly pink medium!! And my husband said his fish and chips were pretty good. We sat outside on the patio, as they had a band inside that was very loud, and seemed to have a loyal following. We could still here the music outside and it was very enjoyable. But the absolutely best part was our server, Autumn..,,friendly, engaging, very personable and attentive! We will return. And you should check them out! read more