Three stars for the food alone. Then again we both got the Cobb salad and it was really good minus the overbearing amount of cheese on it. Minus four stars for awful service. Host playing games on her phone the entire time and our server disappearing for 20 minutes coming back smelling like a chimney stack. Shame considering we live tight around the corner but we likely won't be back. read more

Wings were fantastic but there were plenty of other good surprises too. I was expecting the typical dark, smelly, sports bar environment was happy to see that Gators Dockside uses a bright and inviting decor that makes it very appealing. It also makes it very easy to see that the establishment has very high standards of cleanliness which is a huge plus. I tried the 10 piece wing lunch special with the Thai Chili sauce and really enjoyed them. The wings (naked) were fried to perfection with a nice crispy skin and moist meat. Service was outstanding by friendly servers - proving that a push up bra and volleyball shorts are not a pre-requisite for great wings. Good food, good service, reasonable prices, and clean inviting dining room - definitely worth a repeat visit! read more

Service was anything but fast nor was it friendly. Complaints to the management staff goes upon death ears. If you enjoy low quality food with well below par service then by all means enjoy. read more

Waited for over an hour for our food and when the mgr was notified he didn't even apologize. Will probably never go back there again.

Love this place!! Food is amazing! My family and I found Gators at cagons crossing about 6 yrs ago and fell in love! Can't say enough. The staff is great and managers are the best!! Prices are just right for a family read more

I've been going to this place for years and the wings have always been good. Decent amount of flavors and they have weekly wing specials but the only catch is you cannot take them to go. Great place to go for football games with friends in the fall. read more

We go there alot after I bet off work after 12 I work in the service industry so its hard to find a place open to have a drink and a snack after working all night! They arent usually that busy late at night so u get taken good care of ! read more

Arrived after 9pm to find not many there so weekdays are a great time to avoid the crowds plus it was later. Place is pretty clean and we were sat pretty quick. Service was average as not really friendly, didn't stand out, but she came by to get us what we desired. The food was good and we enjoyed trying the different flavors of wings. Drink choices are limited for the waitress and the bar both didn't know how to make too many things as found they mainly push the beer. So four stars for the food and three stars for the service as it was just okay. We'll return and know this time just to ask for a beer. read more

Been here many time went there tonight not real busy had to wait45 min for our food asked for refill on our drinks never got them and to let u know we only ordered a salad and a burger told the server this will be our last time and waiter said nothing and they weren't very busy had alot of empty tables while we were there two people came in and they told them they had to wait it was at least15 before they got a table I'm sorry when a customer tells u we won't be back and u get nothing from your waiter that we had at least4 times y would u want to go back and the manager was no where to be found our server did say they only had two cooks but the day after I went to IHOP after a hurricane with only one cook and a line out the door and only waited 15 min this was great but not at gators they had a excuse for it all plus our hot food came out cold the cheese on the burger wasn't even melted read more

I'm not sure why there are so many of these restaurants still in business in Central Florida because this place is just plain awful. My husband and I got the gator bites, fried shrimp, and chicken tenders. All of these items were covered in this hard, tasteless, 2 inch thick breading that made everything inedible. My chicken was fatty and full of chewy tendons while my husband's shrimp was chewy and plain gross. I won't even fill you in on the gator bites just trust me when I say that they were disgusting, despite being in a place known the world around for alligators the meat was in no way fresh. We will not be back, such a waste of money! read more

I always end up sitting at the bar because the service is a lot better. The drink specials are pretty good, I don't ever eat here but I heard the food is pretty good! 3 stars because the bar tenders are ALWAYS amazing and sweet!! read more

Waited for one hour before they brought our food, my sister had to return hers which was grits with shrimp while I waited for mine then they brought my nachos with literally lettuce and hardly a couple table spoons of the chili nothing in between I had to return mine and wait for another 30 minutes, in the meantime they brought my sister's order exactly the same way just maybe heated up but she decided to eat it to avoid them spitting on her food. horrible service except for the waitress which tried to make it better but she had no control over the horrible management in the kitchen. read more

Don't let the bad reviews fool you, their boneless all you can eat is truly worth the experience. They have another location in Cagan's that tries to pass off what I can only assume is McNuggets as boneless tenders, this location actually gives you juicy real meat. They could be a little faster but my food always comes out good when I order. read more

If I could give the Clermont location zero stars, I would. The fries tasted like they were three days old, heated up in a microwave. The bread on my chicken sandwich was stale and inedible. The chicken on my chicken sandwich was terribly burnt and impossible to bite into. The dessert we ordered, the beignets, were undercooked and raw inside. We will never return. read more

Over all I would say this a great place to go hang out with friends. I live nearby, and I was a frequent patron. The only issue I have with the place is this: I am extremely gluten intolerant. I always order off of their gluten free menu. I have had multiple times that a salad will come out with croutons, or a topping from a burger has made me days. The last time I complained about getting sick the manager said "apparently we have too much gluten in our food for you to handle." If they have a gluten sensitivity menu, they need to be careful cooking the food. I never once had an issue with the food when I was able to handle gluten. read more

Had a terrible experience here last night. Waitress must have been new because she messed up 3 of the 4 order's placed. Never asked what toppings I wanted on my hamburger nor did she ask me how rare I wanted it. The sauce that came with the gator bits was honey mustard sauce...not impressed. Will not return! read more

I was prepared to be unimpressed by this place when family members suggested we eat here, and when my partner and I walked in it seemed -- alligator taxidermy notwithstanding -- like many other sports bars we've been in. But we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of our food, as well as the cleanliness of the restaurant. We enjoyed the "gator chips" appetizer, obviously inspired by nachos but featuring homemade potato chips, cheddar and bleu cheese dressing, bacon and scallions. We also loved the grilled chicken wings -- I really prefer these to the deep-fried kind -- and especially liked the teriyaki and barbecue flavors. The big hit at our table, though, was Gator's turkey Reuben, served on a delicious soft pretzel bun; really, really good. The menu is more extensive than that in many other sports bars, and there are actually some healthy menu choices along with bar favorites; for instance, you can get your sandwich or burger with steamed vegetables instead of fries. Service was fine, although our young waitperson seemed a little overwhelmed by our table of four. We would recommend Gator's to others seeking a casual spot for lunch or dinner. It's also more family friendly than a typical bar; we saw lots of families with kids here. read more

I really like the wings, and most of the food on the menu. I've been to several different Gator's but this location has the worst service I've ever experienced. Eaten here several times, hoping maybe the last experience was a fluke. Unfortunately that's never been the case. It always takes so long, usually the server forgets something from my order, and trying to get a beer is a pain. While I like the food, I can't deal with the service at this location. read more

We came in on a Friday night at 7:30 with 6 adults 1 teenager and 2 kids. The restaurant was busy but their were a few open tables, whether or not the sections were open isn't the problem though. When we checked it with the host we got a "Oh I'm sorry we can't serve a group of your size". We never said we had to be at the same table, didn't mind a wait if they told us their would be a wait, it's Friday night we understand, but to say you cat serve us when you close after midnight and it's only 730? Very unprofessional and does not belong in the service industry. read more

The food is great, my drinks from the bar are always perfect. Anthony is the only waiter to get always has a smile.

I've been to other Gator's Docksides and this by far was my worst experience. The server took forever to come to the table and introduce herself and take our order. The food was cold and very dry. Looked like the chicken was cooked in old oil. I had asked for seasoning on my fries; they brought me chicken breading instead. The server never came back to refill our drinks; felt like we had to ration our drinks to last the whole time we were at the restaurant. I'm only putting one star because that's the lowest rating I could choose from, otherwise I wouldn't have given it any stars. Please don't waste your time and money. Go some where else P.S PDQ down the road is a whole lot better. Fresh food great service and clean facilities I'm NEVER coming back to the Gators Dockside in Clermont again. read more

First visit and we enjoyed every bite! Plenty to choose from and the kids loved theirs too. Lots of specials for the weekday evenings and drink specials. Worth us going back many times. read more

I came with my husband and friends from out of town and was very disappointed. We had fried pickles and buffalo shrimp as our appetizer and they were really good but our lunch was cold so, the manager took the meal off bill. Service was a bit slow, had to ask the hostess and server for silver wear and app plates. I used to love Gators Dockside but I don't think I'd visit again in the future. read more

Good food. Super slow service. Got food before drinks after sitting here for over 15 minutes. Only one other table with guests in here besides us. This is horrible service. Drinks we ordered tasted like all juice with no alcohol. read more

We used to LOVE this place when we lived in Gainesville . This one used to be at least decent. We went for the wings. The Scooter ones - grilled and some breaded too. I tasted one and it had that funky chicken has been left out smell. Not sure what it was... I didn't get sick but they just didn't taste right. Oh and the fries were awful. They felt like the weird veggie fries you get that taste like styrofoam . They looked like potatoes but tasted like nothing. Hard to explain- they just were not good. read more

Gators Dockside is your typical sports bar, wings and burgers joint. My other half and I like to go here when we want fried food. They have good drink specials, pool, all the games on their tvs and on Mondays they have all you can eat wings. They are definitely not a fancy place but their food is always consistent, their sauces are really good and the staff is always friendly. It's also huge so there's always seats available. The only thing I hate is that 9/10 that I've gone there it's been freezing! Like need a jacket just to stop shaking freezing. read more

We have been coming here for over a year and they have the BEST wings. No matter how you order them! The fried pickles are to die for too!! See Ashley on Monday nights at the bar and tell her Wendy and Paul sent you. You will be well taken care of because the service us great too! read more

Love the food here, and the decor always feels like I'm at a great gathering place for revelry! I absolutely LOVE their gator tail bites!!! I always have them on the side of whatever else I'm having, which is usually pretty tasty! The drinks are great, never too watered down, and the wait staff is cool. read more

I think they are trying to do too much. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. The wings were cooked very well. But the southwest chicken salad and the ahi tuna were bland. Still recommend if you are looking for typical bar food. read more

Was there twice this week: both times I got my favoited grilled Sweet Thai Chili Hot wings. Each time was spot on. Can't go wrong with any Gator's wings around Central Florida. My husband opted for a new flavor: Cajun. He really liked it. It's one of our go-to places if we are near one. Service was consistent both times. read more

We went to both location. They both were great. Really good wings. Fried shrimp platter was very good. Lotsa food, couldn't finish it. My husband had the French dip, very good. Good happy hour. Staff very friendly. Brad the bartender was very nice. read more

We drove about 40 minutes only to be turned away because Manager destination. Because of a group of baseball players of 20 were making the manager make the call turn business away. We choose to stay and it took 1 hour and 20 minutes for wings. Amazing!!!!! I would fire the GM and Store Manager. Completely poor managerial decision. read more

Good food and family atmosphere but the prices for wings are a little outrageous! Maybe I an just use to the college atmospheres where u can get 35 cent wings and 2 dollar pitchers. But oh well... Also I just thought I should mention that the hostess was very rude.. The larger hostess that is.. read more

Not good, not bad. I had lunch so I'm not sure what there dinner is like. My server was fine but the food wasn't anything special. They have a lunch menu with specials, but the amount of food was small and it wasn't very special at all. For a quick beer and a bite to eat it does the job if you just need food, but I probably wouldn't come back if I was in the area. I could see the place being better at night as it's more of a sports bar type place where you can get wings. But for lunch, I'd say don't waste your time here. read more

This is my place to go for wings. They have the best wings in the area and I've tried a few other things that were good too. They do a bingo night and often put ppv ufc fights on for free when other places charge money to come watch the fight. Usually a good amount of seats available but there are always at least a couple drunk people in there when I come in to eat. read more

Love coming to gators management is awesome and food is always done they way you like it and if it is wrong, they correct it no problem. Great drink specials and big menu so there is something for everyone. read more

We have started going weekly to Trivia and are having a great time. Everyone is so friendly from the young girls who seat you to the wait staff to the Trivia host to the site manager. They always make us feel so welcome. When your waitress knows your drink order when you sit down and doesn't need to write down your order, you know you are dealing with a pro and not just someone who is waiting tables to "tide" themselves over until something better comes along. read more

I really wanted to like this place. The name, decor - it should be a great Florida restaurant. It is not. The rating is the fact I cannot recommend this place to anyone. It's a noisy place with pool tables that intermingle with tables that diners are attempting to eat. We stopped at dinner time and it was not busy. The food is just horrible. We were there for happy hour and tried couple of their specials. They were highly breaded tasteless small portions of nothingness. The wings were pricey and tasted like Banquet fried chicken dinners. The waitress recommended nachos were perhaps the biggest disappointment. There were plenty of plain tasting chips, but it came with what tasted like a generic version of Hormels Chili out of the can, and not enough cheese to cover the top. The kicker - they served it with two small 'to go' envelopes of sour cream. They are too cheap to dish out a generous portion from the kitchen. I will give the manager an atta boy for coming by to check on our table. But he needs to get in the kitchen and revamp the menu along with separating dining from entertainment areas. read more

Eh it's a gators dockside. Kinda like a lower budget Ale house with out all the atmosphere. I think this place is only capable of 4 stars. Eating gator tail. Always a treat. Happy hour is 2 41 on select draft n wells. read more

Hubby and I were looking for a sports bar for lunch today, and Gators more than fit the bill! I had the Philly cheesesteak and Hubby had the shrimp dinner. Both entrees were excellent! Our waitress Randi was very accommodating and nice! If you are looking to watch the game, while enjoying lunch, this is the place! Next time, we'll try the Gator entrees... read more

Gator's Dockside - Chicken Wings Near Me - Clermont, Florida