Went back after management really being upset about letting us down on previous visits. All the stars go to Morgan. Our server was so nice, helpful, just down right cute that we put the 1 star experiences behind us. Now Gators if you need this you need to actually acknowledge and thank Morgan. Someone there needs to take the two minutes to let her know how much we appreciated her but also how much she rescued Gators reputation with us. Please tell her. read more

Only 2 alligator options for a place called Gator's is ridiculous. The alligator tail bites were good but a bit dry. The wings are good. read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - Alligator tail bites - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

Our first Monday night (all you can eat wings night) was a success! The wings were flavorful and it's a great deal! $15.99 for all you can eat wings and a side of fries. The fries however are not unlimited The atmosphere is great to watch football and spend time with friends. The service was a bit slow in the beginning. Nobody came to our table for about 10 minutes but they did apologize. The only other downside is we wanted to sit outside but someone was smoking. Didn't know we still did that at restaurants in 2025?! We will return. read more

Great experience with Victoria! She made us laugh with every interaction. We ordered a couple of Guinness' and shared a full rack of ribs with their house sauce. Beers were cold, but the ribs could have been a little more tender. Tots were crispy. Glad that this is our neighborhood Gators. read more

Had a quick lunch with friends because the menu has so much variety. We grabbed a couple of apps, then some hamburgers ( no pics, but regular and looked good), chicken fingers, and boneless wings with a variety of sauces. I personally recommend the scooter sauce, as I like medium spice with garlic. I also tried the buffalo cauliflower and wasn't disappointed. The portions are plentiful and I love their ranch dip; so good! No dessert or drinks, but a really solid lunch today. My only critique was that the staff was obviously sparse at midday, but mistakes were made in the orders. They fixed it all quickly with smiles and great service. We will be back:) read more

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My family has been going to Gator's for several years and it's always really good. The wings are great, especially if you get them extra crispy. Today I had an incredible burger, and the tots are a favorite. Everything was absolutely on point today, and service is always great. read more

I've had Gator's a number of times in the last few years and I'm not sure if it was an off night or if the quality has gone downhill. I ordered two buffalo chicken wraps, French onion soup, coleslaw and fried pickles for delivery. While the French onion soup was tasty, it was 95% mushrooms and cheese, almost as if they forgot the soup. For my buffalo chicken wrap, I chose hot and it was way more spicy than it's been in the past. For my dad's wrap, he went with BBQ, and it was much better. The fried pickles were really salty and I'm still thirsty hours later. On the plus side, the portions were big. My friend unexpectedly came over and we had more than enough food for her while still having some leftovers. I'd try Gator's again in person, but overall, I was really disappointed with the food. read more

I had a Summer Salad with Caesar dressing on the side. It was delicious and I wish we lived closer. Hubby had the burger with Chili. He loved the burger but was not real fond of the chili. Service was great. read more

We were here with a large group and the service couldn't have been better. Of course we understood trying to accommodate over 40 people has its challenges, but they did it well. The food was served hot and to our liking. The wings with scooter sauce are our favorite! My daughter had the ribs that were fall-off-the bone and she loved them. read more

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I feel like going out anymore is such a gamble. You rarely get decent food and good service at a chain restaurant now. This Gators is an exception, everyone is friendly - the hosts, servers, bartenders & food runners are all great. Legitimately, they're all so nice. Our family rarely goes out to eat anymore because of the rising prices, but if we do - this Gators will be on our rotation. Shout out to Jill for being a sweetheart, we had a great time at the bar with her. read more

Just the average Gators. Typical neighborhood bar, like Cheers. Comfort foods and service. If you want to be "friends" with your server and bartender and become a regular this is your place. read more

I went on a Thursday evening with my colleagues for a get-together. Another colleague made a reservation at 7, but I arrived early. I was seated at a large table while I waited for my colleagues. Once my mates arrived, I decided to do a drink. Unfortunately, they do not have the hurricane drink anymore, so I did a mojito with an extra shot of rum (a little over 10 dollars). I am happy that I paid for the extra rum, as it provided the extra strength to give the right amount of buzz. It was nothing special, but good enough to enjoy. For food, I ordered from their special menu and tried the shrimp quesadilla (about 13 dollars). There was a good amount of quesadilla and shrimp, but nothing much else. The quesadilla was a bit well done with the black marks and I didn't see any other ingredients inside. The hot sauce I asked for was just Tabasco, which added some heat and flavor. The salad on the side was just lettuce. So it was just fine at best. The service was good, prompt, and helpful. Since there were about 15 people in our group, I guess extra attention was given. The atmosphere was stereotypical bar setting, and I am very glad I dressed extremely casual. Music was your regular American pop music, which I don't really care for. There were some arcade games and crane games. Being Gators, there were gator decorations and statues, but none to hop on and ride... Sad! For about 24 dollars for the food and drink, I really didn't expect much. The quesadilla was acceptable, which would give this place 3.5 stars. But for the relatively strong drink and the good service, I would round up to a 4. The prices are right for a bar, and it looked clean as well. I will try their wings next time I visit. read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - Mojito with extra shot of rum - 10.15 - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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Wait time was about 20-30 min not bad for a Friday night we waited by the bar and had a few drinks we asked for a booth but they called us for a table instead I had surgery so this wasn't comfy for me but they quickly cleaned off a booth for us the hostess and buser the waitress we found yo be sarcastic and was also rude to her coworkers anyhow the food was good we had the gator bites , the shrimp I had tossed in Buffalo sauce they were big and yummy . We also tried the gators poutine and It was just ok not great the meat was cold and the fries soggy . Topping off with there was gnats flying around annoying won't be back read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - Gator poutine - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

Gator's Dockside has been around the Orlando area at least since I moved down here back in 2001 and this location, which is in Lake Mary, Florida, is a great representative of this Florida restaurant chain. Gator's Dockside has some great wings. That has always been my go-to at this chain. The atmosphere is fun and lively and the staff is friendly and helpful. Lake Mary, Florida has certainly grown and come into its own as a community. One of the great upsides of this growth is that more dining and nightlife options are available and you don't have to head to Orlando to grab dinner. This particular Gator's Dockside is a fun location and I would definitely recommend a visit to.this particular Gator's Dockside if you are in the Lake Mary, Florida area. read more

If I could. Zero. Bland. There most popular gator tail bites aren't good for 14$ and there's like 10 of them and tiny on the plate. Fries super greasy just taste like oil. wings bland nothing good. Unless ur blacked out drunk and intoxicated I suggest something else. Were asked how the food was and told them not good she said "that's fine" and took the plates and left. Overtipper im general and this is the first time I've ever left 0 tip. I don't even leave reviews but maybe this saves someone's time and money so I take the hit. read more

I always sit at the bar and really enjoy the folks that I meet there. The bar tenders are always amazingly attentive and pleasant. Very comfortable atmosphere! read more

American style resturant specializing in Wings. The service was amazing. Staff was well above. we left a greater than 25 percent tip. The ambiance is sports bar. so.med to loud level bunch of kids at the gaming area and plenty if tvs for local.and national games. We have been frequent flyers here........now for bad news. the wings were sub par. the lemon pepper came out. no lemon and less pepper. we asked for new ones and those came out overly basted......we will be looking for a new wing hang out for sure...... read more

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Love there all you can eat wings on Mondays. Liz is a great server and always on top of things.

Came in for the first time on a Thursday night at 10pm ( they close at 11). When we came in there was still people eating but it wasn't busy at all. We had to wait a few min before we were acknowledged and sat down and right after us was a line of 3/4 people waiting for pick ups. They didn't see to happy that we were there , but we're polite enough. It is a big sports bar with 2 bars and nice beer and wings vibes. To drink I had the blue coconut frozen margarita which was good. To eat I had the garlic Parmesan wings and Mac and cheese. I think the Mac needed more seasoning, but the wings were really good. My husband had the grilled mahi mahi tacos. Those were absolutely terrible. Unseasoned and just plain bad. Go for the wings and a good time. Maybe I'll go again to try something else. read more

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A foursome of us hit Gator's Dockside Lake Mary after the lunch rush and were seated immediately. Our server,Stephanie, was very friendly, attentive and quick. I had the Classic Chopped Salad with Pita Points and Blue Cheese dressing $9.99. It was huge! I took home enough for a second meal! My cocktail was well made and on special. Everyone else in my party was happy with their meals as well. The Mojo Pork looked delicious and I stole some of my friend's Seasoned French Fries. We'll definitely be back for another ladies lunch! read more

Dinner with my manager on a remote job we're working in the area I grew up in - we sat at the bar near the back, the bartender was friendly and attended to us when able (busy night, almost every seat at the bar was full). We had a few drinks and ordered/received food fairly quickly given how busy things were. Gator Tail appetizer was so good paired with wings and drinks. Always a nice spot to chill for a bit and have a good time. read more

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Went there with 6 friends and asked for wings with 3 different flavors and ordered 30 start some we're fine and some didn't have any sauce at all! We sent them back and told them to try again. Same thing we asked for the manager and he came out all smiling and giggling. We told him what happened and he just ok and walked away!! What a jerk so I asked the server his name and she Daniel and said he is always like that!! We just started laughing and paid our bills and walked out. Never again read more

Waiter was screaming in my ear, and there was a hair in my food overall my wings were good and I liked the pretzel bites.

Went during all you can eat boneless wings on a Wednesday night. My friends and I didn't know there was trivia going on so that was a good surprise. For the service it was okay. The waiter was really nice but it took forever for my wings to come out, not sure if it was the kitchen's fault or the waiter's. The table was able to go through two rounds of wings before I was able to get my first. I also had to keep repeating my order to the waiter. For the wings, it was also okay. I got the garlic parmesean and I didn't really taste any of the garlic or the parmesean, just kinda tasted like a chicken nugget. I also got the Dr. Pepper wings which was better than the garlic parmesean (had more flavor), but I found that the chicken was a little dry. The trivia was the best part of the night. I had a really good time trying to answer random trivia questions with my friends, we got competitive by the end of it. The place was nice and clean, had a lot of arcade games but I couldn't play any of them since I needed quarters. I wish they had tap to pay on those claw machines. Overall, my night at Gator's Dockside was fun, I personally would look for another wing place, but if you're in the mood for hanging out with friends and having a good time on a budget, this is the place to be! read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - French Fries, pretty good - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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I came here with 2 friends who live in the neighborhood. We arrived and were seated promptly in a booth in the bar area, which we preferred. We were given menus and asked if we knew what we wanted to drink- we said we wanted to look at the drink menu first. Our server came back in a few minutes, we ordered drinks, and then we ordered food after that. Our drinks came quickly and my friends and I caught up on life. Our food came in good time, I ordered wings and fries. The wings, while not the best I have ever had, were very good, and I ordered the "Gator's Hot Sauce" which was absolutely perfect- not too hot and not too mild. Our server checked on us frequently without being overbearing. Overall it was a nice evening, good food, good ambiance, and good service. I am sure on a busier night it's going to be louder, but it was perfect for a friendly meeting that night. I recommend this Gators... read more

The frozen blue Hawaiian was good not over powering with alcohol.The wings were also good.The tacos were ok ordered them grilled got them fried they came with a side of chips and pico and mango habanero sauce had to order queso on the side for the chips. Got there right before 10 waited about ten minutes for service as there was no one in the front manager came out the back and seated us and got us a waitress who seamed annoyed that we were there that late even though they close at 11. Customers kept coming in for pickup orders and had a long wait because there was no one in the front at some point they just started looking thru the orders sitting on a bench and taking there orders and leaving.not very good service at that time of night. There might be a difference in service if you go earlier not sure thou. I think if you are open till 11 you should provide good service till 11. Overall food was decent service not so much Probably won't be back. read more

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Honestly don't know where to start - came here because of work. Our owner decided to bring us all here from the office and I wasn't to impressed, to make matters worst we only had one waitress and it was 20 of us it wasn't busy but I mean I would say have two people for a big table like that. Only thing I liked was the fries. Everyone else's plates didn't look to appealing I wouldn't recommend this place in my opinion. read more

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Every time my husband and I are in town we come to all you can eat wings on Mondays. The wings tonight were the best we've had so far. Super juicy and saucy. Our favorite flavors are honey mustard, gators sauce and sweet Thai chili. They keep adding new ones. Service was great and we love eating in the outside patio to enjoy the nice weather since we live in the Midwest! Will keep coming back we love you gators! read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - two plates of chicken wings - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

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The server did not greet us for the first twenty minutes of us sitting. Once another table was sat, we finally got greeted and we put in our full order. Two waters, a combo appetizer, and two Philly cheeses. We got our waters and then watched as two tables got sat and ate before we even got another visit by our server. It almost was like they only cater to large crowds. Don't come here if you're a couple and trying to get dinner two hours before they close. read more

We have come to this particular location for several large reunion events. Our most recent reunion (7-25-19) we had about 80 people attend. There was also another reunion taking place alongside ours simultaneously. Not sure what management was thinking but we only had two servers partially designated to our reserved area. The same servers were also taking care of the other large party along with multiple other two and four tops. Many in our party and the other patrons through the restaurant had a difficult time getting served. Eventually the Bar tenders received the bulk of the orders because it was faster to keep the tab and order drinks through the bar. We always have a great time here and the drinks/food are usually great. Hats off to the servers and bar tenders on this evening because the event would have gone to hell without them. Hopefully management will plan to have more staff on duty for our next event. read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

It's okay place for late night food or drinks. There wings are not as good as they use to be. Baby roach crawled by me as I was sitting at the bar which turned me off after seeing that. They need to step it up to compete with all the other surrounding places wing places. read more

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Dirty Dirty Dirty This place is in need of a facelift . Always been told that your can judge the cleanliness of a kitchen by a trip to the restroom. Bathroom Grade - F read more

If you are going for all you can eat wings on Monday night, sit at the inside outside bar, because the best bartender there is SHELBY. She is great to talk to and she cares about your experience at the restaurant. She will make sure things are right. read more

Great local sports bar with kind and caring service. The food was great and reasonable. Family friendly, and kids have a blast playing a few old school arcade games available. So make sure to bring quarters, if you don't have any, no worries the bar will exchange cash for quarters. If you're in the area, a must. read more

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This is a great place for Beer and Chicken Wings. I have tried a few other items over the years, but I love the Thai Peanut Wings grilled. They take them off the menu from time to time, but they are on the menu now. My wife and got an order Thai Peanut and Nashville grilled wings. They were cooked great and really hit the spot. We sat in a booth at the bar and it was comfortable. The bartender was taking care of quite a few customers but she was amazing. They have a good beer list and cocktails. The also have a great outdoor bar area also. read more

Football Sunday is sports bar game day! Came here to root for my beloved Jacksonville Jaguars. Plenty of parking, tables, some video games in the place, and a wall full of televisions. Dining outdoors if you like. The atmosphere was strictly for fans as the initial approach greeting from the hostess was "I assume you want to watch the Jags?" Based on my jersey and cap. They lead me to the television that was playing the game (as they did for every other fan watching their team). Service was impeccable from our server and the snacks and main course were awesome. Price was as expected and not high enough to break your pocket. I had the big pretzel , Philly cheese steak, and sweet tea. This may be my go to spot if I want to get out of the house during game time. read more

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All you can eat wings on Mondays are the highlight of our visit every time! The wings are very juicy and quite meaty. It tastes great with a side of celery and ranch or bleu cheese. Great service always as well! read more

Gator's Dockside Lake Mary - Gator's own hot wings, honey mustard wings, celery, ranch - American Near Me - Lake Mary, Florida

One of the worst gators around... every time I come here... there is an issue... with service... in a timely manner... now I'm late for my own job because we didn't get served... a table came in behind us.. and left at the same time we did... meaning they got their food in a timely manner before us... terrible.. one time went for all you can eat came like 15 or 20 minutes before cut off bartender said she couldn't... then a regular came in and tried to order and she took his order before mine.. then realized I wanted it too and made a huge problem over it... 2 strikes I'm out.. Will not be going to this location again read more

Used to be great but now Gators has horrible way overpriced food and drinks and POOR Service. Complete waste of time and money unless you like cold small portions of food and SLOW Service. Wings were soggy and cold, Chili and fries were also horrible and $10.00 for a mini 3 glass pitcher. Total Ripoff will never go back... read more

Ordered Philly cheese steak, kids mini burger meal, chicken wrap with fries. Service was kind of slow on a Wednesday around 3. Was told wait staff was switching people, but lady pretty much took care of us. Will update if I remember her name. (Jason?) did bring out our fried Oreos (which is what brought us back) read more