This place is great!! Beer is cold, there are decently sized televisions as well, you can catch the local or major games over there. The staff was quite welcoming. Food was so good I made more than one stop on my last vacation in the area. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Half of the location, POV is sitting at the bar. - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Well everything here was fine - I believe Zoey was our server - she did a great job - thanks again read more

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Service was great! Waitress was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Food came out hot and according to our tables customizations. Would definitely come back just for the buffalo cauliflower, it was phenomenal. read more

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I stopped in to get some wings and a salad. The food was spot on and reasonably priced. I ordered a martini, while the gator fans were drinking beer. What a great place to watch sports with high energy. Ambiance, food and service were perfect. Yep recommend!!! Good place! read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Gator's Dockside is one of our favorites, although we don't get there often enough! Service was great and there was a table for us when we walked in. Room temperature seems to always be on the chilly side, but that's the only negative for this review. Steak bites were nothing short of amazing! Smash burger was cooked perfectly, and the side of house-made chips completed this amazing meal for us! read more

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Amanda is the best server! Their wings and beer are good too! What else do you need to know? read more

Food is amazing. The gator tale is the best ever. The taste ,tenderness the freshness. If you don't like Gator they have awesome chicken wings read more

I only got food to go, so I stood at the hostess area. The attention to customers at the door was very lack luster, since people saw me standing there and it took a while for someone to come up and help me. I couldn't read what kind of vibe the place had because it was Sunday and it wasn't packed, people were spread out, and it was sooo quiet , but they have all these huge tvs with different sports playing. It did look like the waiters were paying good attention to those seated though. And the bartender looked like he was keeping busy. The fried pickles were very salty, the gyro was good. The fried fish was ok, the fries were really good. Maybe my experience would be different if I ate in . read more

Well it was good but it wasn't over the top. I had the gator tails tasted just like popcorn chicken. For all you people wondering if you should try them. French onion soup was good. There ribs were ok they were very basic and the same with their wings. The place it's self was huge if your into sports and drinking or if your into that and want to bring the fam bam great place. They have a full bar. My server was very sweet and knowledgeable. Could have been a little cleaner but it was 2 hours before closing so I'm definitely not holding that on them. My food and drinks kinda took a little long to come out , but besides that if I lived in town and I didn't feel like cooking or I wanted to go hang and watch some game and eat and drink def go here! read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Gator tails - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I took my grandchildren for lunch here, while they were visiting from out of town. We all enjoyed our food and service was wonderful. Great enthusiastic ambiance. read more

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I enjoy Gators dockside. The staff is friendly, they have outdoor seating & the food is typically good and they have some entertainment for the kids! Today we went at lunchtime and it was busy! The waitress was friendly and quick. We do love that they have happy hour at all times. The onion pedals were good, but the buffalo chicken dip was not a favorite. (It was dry, and the chips were over cooked). But overall our visit was a good one! read more

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We stopped for lunch in Ocala on our way south. I chose Gator's Dockside because I want to support local establishments when we travel, not chain restaurants. Our server, Joseph was excellent. We received prompt friendly service. My husband ordered a drink from the bar which he described as a "generous pour" which he really appreciated. We both had a grilled chicken club sandwiches that were juicy and delicious. The business was clean and bright and overall it was a great lunch experience. read more

Could be a great place to watch the game. Server slow and inattentive and dining area messy. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Cleaning items should not be sitting out in dining area during peak hours - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I'm giving 4 stars because the service was great, Joseph was my server, and he was awesome. I got 8 wings, a small cup of Coleslaw and a Modelo 2 for 1 deal. All in all very good with basketball on the TVs. Now my complaint.... It cost me almost $32! I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous for 8 wings a beer and some coleslaw. It's not just this restaurant, but wings are supposed to be cheap bar food. This is highway robbery. Part of this is that I left the server a 20% tip.... Price of the dinner is not his fault. Just disappointed in whoever can sleep at night charging that much for 8 wings. read more

We were traveling in the area and found this restaurant on Yelp. SO GLAD we did. It was an amazing experience. I had the BEST wings I have ever had and my Husband agreed with me. The Spicy Garlic wings were the bomb! They have several different sauces and the 2 we tried were very delicious and sauced up just right. I loved this restaurant and the waitresses that I encountered were all very nice. We ordered a wine and a beer and they brought us 2 at the same time. Apparently you cannot "buy one get one free" because it is alcohol, but you get 2 with every order. I found that funny and after a long day the road, I also found it refreshing. read more

Honestly best place Ive been too in Florida, the service was awesome very respectful people working there. They got good deals on almost all their alcohol drinks during the week days 2 for the price of 1, can't beat that. I got there half rack of ribs and it was almost perfect honestly was a little dry but the sauce makes it a 10 I got chipotle bbq. The building is very taken care of I love the style they got, but it all depends on what you like truly I love a classic bar and grill vibe. -Freak out! read more

Always love coming to any Gators dock side. The wings are great, the atmosphere is sports bar, the service @ this location is great!! read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Hot garlic wings - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

It just cold inside, remember to dress warm. Food n service always good. Consistent is hard to find.

The food was excellent. I had the fried shrimp and it was tasty and plentiful. My husband had wings and said they were delicious. It has a sports bar vibe but I would not have any problem taking my grandkids there. The server was very friendly and attentive. read more

Wow this was our first time to this place, we went for Father's Day. My husband loved his meal and mine was excellent. The server was great he was patient with us as we took a while, also answered all our questions, we will definitely be going back for more delicious food. ...Also the place has a bunch of tv's with sports and other interesting things. Go and enjoy!!! read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

The restaurant was practically empty at lunch time. I was immediately greeted and taken to a table. I ordered the buffalo cauliflower as my appetizer. It came out fast and hot. The buffalo sauce was spicy but also very flavorful. I also ordered the Cobb salad with the Gator bleu cheese dressing. This salad had no flavor. I put a ton of salt and pepper but the chicken was bland. The dressing also didn't really taste like blue cheese, it was bland. The bacon was extra crispy and almost tasted like bacon bits instead of real bacon. I was very disappointed in the salad. The service was great and I would probably go back for appetizers. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Weakest drinks I've ever had. Kept serving me two drinks at a time when I only ordered one. Terrible service and bartender makes drinks like she's brand new. Barely and I mean barely any alcohol. Don't waste your time, or your money. read more

They have Great wings and French Fries. I also love the salads. yum yum. 2 for 1 drinks too. Great date night place.

Would be a 5 star if management would educate every server that they still have the buffalo chicken egg rolls they just don't have a button for it. I hate going in and having to speak to a manager just to get what I want. Please figure it out read more

The food here is so good. I took my dog and someone in a wheelchair. They were able to accommodate everyone. I got chicken tenders for my dog. They had 2 4 1 drinks. Everyone had a great time. I'm a vegetarian. I got a vegetarian bowl. Everything was great. I ate some of the food in the pictures. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Build your own bowl. - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Awesome TV set up and food and service is great. Visible manager on the floor, a great bartender Trinity will be going often and highly recommend to others. read more

Quality of food is subpar . Service is mediocre . A typical villages that's nothing special . The other location already closed down . I Go to RJ Gators in Lake Sumter for great food , great service and an excellent view . read more

I was pass by Ocala and decided to have a to go order for night time snack. I was thinking the Gator Dockside of Tampa location that close for business and decided to get their wing. Since Ocala has the same restaurant, might as well to get the food here. I got the mango habanero and honey garlic wing. I remember at Tampa their wing is the best thing to have. I have them grilled too. This wing is not as good as the Tampa location. They are about average. With $1.1 a wing is average price. It still have the taste but the grilled section need some work. read more

We had Brittney as our waitress. She was fantastic! I have gluten and dairy intolerance, so she helped me finagle the dish that I wanted. All items that are GF are marked, which helped a lot. She was very attentive and even recommended a bakery where I could have breakfast tomorrow. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - Gluten and dairy free mahi mahi tacos minus the shell - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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I came here on game night, so the place was slammed. We had gator, fried pickles, and grilled buffalo chicken wrap. The gator was ok, some bites were phenomenal while others were extremely fishy, and other parts were so rough you couldn't chew it. The pickles were good, just had a lot of salt on them. The buffalo chicken wrap had like a vinegar-type hot sauce that was ok, nothing to write home about. What I did notice is they use/brand their own ketchup. Why I have no idea, but I cannot get on board with a place that does not use name-brand ketchup. Do they not realize there is a huge difference? Was it better than a Millers Ale House yep, but would I go out of my way to come here, nope. read more

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I ordered fried Oreos to go and they looked promising until I tried it. The dough was super salty and greasy and I thought the Oreos would balance it out but it did not. I also got ice cream and it did not taste like anything. The place seems very cool and could probably try it again in the future read more

The pros: We had a party of 11. The service was decent and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. It was a Saturday evening and was not busy at all. My husband ordered wings with sauce only there was no sauce on them. I ordered a Cajun chicken pasta which came with garlic bread. The pasta itself was fine but the garlic bread smelled horrible (and it was not the garlic). We had several tables that were put together and there was food stuck in the cracks between tables. I would not return. read more

Service, Allyssa was very sweet and helpful. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was very calming and delightful

This place has great food and that's it. The restaurant itself looks like some college kids put it together with spare money. Not much as far as Gators or anything depicting water....Lol The bar is sad. Some vendors alcohol neon signs and old Dennys restaurant tables or something like that. Seriously, no ambiance at all, but great food. The kitchen staff is definitely wasted talent. They should be working in a 4-5 star restaurant, not a 3 star wannabe restaurant. Do better or just close, your restaurant needs big help!!! I gave 2 stars because the food was great and we had a good server. read more

Chicken wings were delicious. Ordered the shrimp and fries & it was 4/5, pretty basic. It was an enjoyable atmosphere, our waiter was really kind and helping us with the menu and letting us know what was good. read more

Ordered to-go but no one could figure what I was ordering. Felt bad giving them a three maybe it was cause it was at closing and late. Soup was cold but the Chicken Tenders were very good. it looked as the staff was working hard. If I am in the area again I would give them a second chance. read more

Gator's Dockside Ocala - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Went to try this place for the first time with an open mind. I ordered chicken alfredo and it looked and tasted like it was a reheated order from a previous customer that changed their mind about their food. read more

Best place for happy hour! The staff is amazingly and the food phenomenal. Shout out to the bartenders !

The name is misleading. They have one item on the menu that is alligator, it is an appetizer Which we ordered. We also ordered a side of sweet potato fries. When the order came out: The sweet potato fried were burnt to the point you could smell and see the scorch. The Alligator was overcooked / crunchy to the point you could not peel the breading off to find the Gator. When we asked for the manager we were told they were cooking. It took quite a while for them to come out. No apology was offered yet he said they had other items on their menu. We decided not to chance it PAID FOR IUR BEVERAGE and left for good. I would return to this restaurant nor recommend it you anyone. read more

This is your typical sports bar chain restaurant with average food. Our service was friendly and our waiter took care of us. We started with The Big Pretzel and Southwestern Spring Rolls. Both of them were pretty tasty and the pretzel was massive. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Sweet Thai Chili sauce on the crispy chicken. It was a large portion but extremely messy. Sauce was just pouring out of the wrap when I would pick it up. I enjoyed the wrap but the chicken was pretty tough and hard to bite out of the wrap itself. Overall, the name implies water, which is nowhere to be found in this parking lot. Not a bad option to watch the games and have some average food. read more

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