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    Gator's Dockside Spring Hill

    3.7 (219 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    GATOR'S DOCKSIDE SPRING HILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mitch L.

    The two young ladies working here tonight made my evening fun, watching the Tampa Bay Lightning game. It was more fun because they won again. These gals were excellent and entertaining. The bartender is from Detroit and filled me in on the Motown Hall of Fame. I'm gonna go. The waitress was Spanish specifically Puerto Rican and I learned some new words. Buena Comida!! Monday night is a great night to watch whatever sports you like, because wings are only a dollar each. I only got five because it was a snack. I'm having steak at home couple next to me ordered 40 of them. Eat half today and half tomorrow. All the food is good here I love the French onion soup. I think I said that in my last review come on over and enjoy some of the good food and drinks.

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    John B.

    Nothing speaks louder than great service late in the day, uh, with a large party. A party of theatrically minded amazing people. Let me say "Thank you!" to Gator's AND definitely to Sarah T, our Super Server! Everything about this visit was the perfect wrap up to a phenomenal evening. I was just craving a Cobb Salad. The others more than made up for it with the variety of their orders. Had the food been bad that'd been so sad. It rocked! We literally closed the place down. I couldn't resist taking one final pic as I turned around at the door. A forest of chair legs afore me.

    Mac & Cheese/ baby vomit

    If I could choose 0 stars I would. I ordered a gator smash burger which wasn't very good with a side of Mac & cheese that looks and taste like baby throw up. They will never get money from me again.

    BOGO ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!  Misleading advertisement since you pay more for first!!!

    We visited on a Saturday night. We were offered "BOGO" on beer after ordering. Question was "Would you like BOGO or Pint?" BOGO seems best, correct? NO!!! With BOGO beer, you pay more for single 10oz mug cost than single pint. It bothered my husband. I watched server immediately tell manager our concern. Female, blonde manager looked our way & then took 15-minutes to visit table, only after server mentioned John, the GM would be stopping by, John looked & then sent female FOH shift manager?! Explanation was "We do not set prices! I will only charge you for pint. We have received lots of complaints lately since beer prices have gone up?!" THEN FIX THE PROBLEM!!! Management lacks accountability, doesn't appreciate or want feedback, and evades customer interactions. No menu shows prices. No beer menu list. Even server said, "I asked you if you wanted BOGO or pint?" Without price list you EXPECT server is going to lead you down best path...or a good server would take that ownership?! BUYER BEWARE MISLEADING MARKETING!! Pint was $7.79, 10oz mug was $9.99/but BOGO dogot 20oz. (.485/oz or BOGO .50/oz???) Maybe next time Management will reconsider speaking with a customers!

    Super Unhappy with the amount of food I got for the fries and gator tail, picture was taken as soon as I got home  Food is delicious though

    Why are my portions for the size of a baby and I payed full price?!?! The food is delicious I'm just super disappointed I spent $15 for 10 small pieces of gator and got maybe a handful of fries :(

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    Excellent restaurant in Spring Hill. Gator tail, wings and ribs are delicious and the service is outstanding.

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    Short and sweet, first time there got raw wings

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    The waitress and manager ignored us. The food was overcooked and cold. Its not worth the money you spend.

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    9 years ago

    excellent wings, po boy was very good and service was excellent

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