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    Gator's Family Restaurant

    4.2 (84 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Sampler Platter
    Dana R.

    Gators is our go-to local watering hole -- Great weekly specials and friendly staff/service every time we visit. We stopped here on a Sunday afternoon after doing some shopping and tried their sample plater appetizer and it was the perfect size for sharing. Pizza eggrolls were AMAZING and the cheese curds were perfect. Really good fried pickles too. This is a great spot for families, people looking for a local restaurant to support and a good spot for sports fans -- Lots of room at the bar and plenty of TVs.

    Redfish, corn on the cob, and asparagus.
    Tracy H.

    When I contacted the owner about the fish, she was very understanding and apologetic. She offered to refund my money. Have eaten other food from that restaurant before and I've never had a problem. Maybe this was a one off situation.

    Tony G.

    The food was good but we ordered Apple Chicken Salad and when it arrived we were informed that they were out of the dressing. It would of been better to know before our food arrived. We had to share :( Also, Tarah gave good service but she was too busy to give great service. We may be back but not any time soon.

    Bowl Baked Potato Soup
    John D.

    When it comes to eating out in Dickinson, you have to go off the beaten path to find some solid establishments. That means traveling east or west along FM 517 in an attempt to satisfy what you're in the mood for. The newly opened Gator's Bar and Grill seeks to change all that, and safe to say, it appears to be a harbinger in offering great, no frills dining along Dickinson's segment of the Gulf Freeway. I came here just before the post-work surge a little before 5 p.m. yesterday. It was easy to get a seat as I was situated in a booth mere moments after I walked in. My first takeaway of the place was it provided an atmosphere that it was open to all i.e. you can bring the whole family here. Seeing as it has "Bar and Grill" in its name and TVs at each corner, the uninitiated could be forgiven for thinking it was built for sports fans. However, that's a different story for a different day. I had my heart set on having their flamed grilled pork chop, but alas, they were sold out. In its place, I got the grilled chicken breast. My first go-around here commenced with a surprisingly big bowl of the baked potato soup. Hearty doesn't even begin to describe it. Every spoonful had me figuratively giving myself a pat in the back because as someone who loves baked potatoes, it occurred to me that they'd taste even better in some other form. Given its size, I was on my way to stuffed halfway through the bowl. The grilled chicken arrived before I finished the soup. At first glance, I was impressed with the presentation. Bowl of mac 'n' cheese on the top left, the entrée on the top right, a hunk of cornbread on the bottom left, and last but not least, the basmati lemon herb rice on the bottom right. Surely, the kitchen staff prepared my meal with excellent precision and care. Wow, just wow. The chicken was on point. Not only was it huge, but it bore a taste I would describe as fresh and devoid of grease. I really tasted the faint smokiness from the grill. And that to me says home cooked. The mac 'n' cheese and the rice made for nice pairings; I really enjoyed them both. Service wise, John A. really took care of me. He was frequently checking on me to make sure I was doing alright, as well as kept the sweet iced tea flowing. It would be really cool to come back here and have him as a server again. It's my hope the business succeeds as it's located in a strip center that doesn't have much places to eat. As I said earlier in the review, Gator's could start a trend in the Dickinson dining scene.

    Neat decor on the patio
    Courtney M.

    5 Stars!!! I hate to admit that I've passed by this intersection almost daily and never thought twice about this place. I'm uncertain how or why, but I always thought this was some rowdy adult bar. Boy was I mistaken! It's extremely kid friendly and the food is actually delicious. My mind was own when we stopped by last night after walking through the Christmas lights at Hopkins park. This place is very clean and the owners are local firefighters. I had the pleasure of speaking with them and they're so kind and humble. Very good people! The food was way above average. It's like your local Chilis or Applebees vibe, only the homemade food was a perfect 10! Our waiter, Shai, was spot on! He handle our kiddos perfectly and gave exceptional recommendations. This guy was so awesome that when my husband went to tip, he felt the need to disclose that our large table was already charged automatic gratuity, but that'd he really appreciated our generosity! I was very impressed! I highly recommend coming out to support this establishment if you're in the area!

    Pickled asparagus and gator bites.
    Dr. Michelle B.

    We never had gator before so we weren't sure what to expect. Yep- it tastes like chicken! It may have been better if it was not over fried. The butte cake was so delicious! If you are not a fan of asparagus you may still want to try this one. They don't taste like asparagus, but more like fried pickles. Quite a nice surprise It's a bright and airy place with a great ambiance.

    Brochette Plate

    So me and my wife had dinner and it was a good start , great waiter and great vibes with board games and sports on the tv ...till we get to our food ! I order the brochette plate which is just shrimps wrapped in bacon with jalapeños and cheese .. well as you can tell in the photo I have no cheese and the only jalapeños was cute into tooth pick sizes lol the one in the picture is the biggest piece I got .. some didn't even have cheese or jalapeños lol... so the manager came over and was super passive aggressive telling me there is jalapeños and cheese which obviously got nothing lol so they got mad at me bc I didn't want to get a new order and get refunded for my food not the even the whole check lol and they still never even apologized for that ...will not be going very disappointed in management and how they treated me ....

    Casie H.

    First time here and its a really cute place! We had the chicken Florentine and some fried shrimp! Food and service were amazing! Our server Nick was super sweet and helpful! Definitely will be back!

    Beef tips and gravy w egg noodles and cornbread
    Teresa J.

    The food is delicious the service is on point very attentive. Love having the choice of comfy food when so cold out

    Fried pickled asparagus
    Stacey P.

    Gators Bar and Grill What an amazing lunch! I read that some firefighters owned it, so wanted to give it a try. They have an art egret with fireman artwork out front. The frwy exit is a nightmare, but the relaxing atmosphere, delicious food with unique options and specials, personable waiters (John was great) and this patio looks fun when the weather cooperates...were all worth the traffic. Fried PICKLED asparagus and blood orange margaritas with some house wine started the lunch off right. Catfish special is Thursday's special and was huge with perfectly fried fish. The chili was homey and delish - also they use it for Friday's Frito Pie special. I had the bowl with Mac and cheese and grilled chicken that comes drizzled with bbq sauce, but I eyeballed spicy andouille cream sauce on another appetizer and asked them to sub the drizzle and it was FAB. They didn't even blink at my request - super nice! I am a very picky Mac n cheese person and this was cheesy, homey, and I even had to take half home for tomorrow. They have specials for each day, lunch specials, a happy hour menu and even a low carb /gf menus. They had shelves of games in tubs for families and life-sized Jenga on the patio too. We will be back!

    Frozen Southern comfort and coke was so so refreshing and mixed well.. very smooth...compliments to the bartender Phoenix

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    A great classy place for casual dining anytime of , fun ! The food n drinks creative and delicious!

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    Service food and time really good I'll recommend this place . We tried to alligator bites and steak very smooth!

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    Very laid back. Nothing fancy, just a great waitstaff and we'll prepared food. Great place for a burger and an ice cold beer.

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    Nice, casual atmosphere. Good food and good drinks. Service was great everytime I've gone.

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    Great food and atmosphere. Glad we tried it while we were in town. Friendly service too.

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    Tammy and all the staff are amazing! Such a fun local spot you have to come hang

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