Always came here for the trivia and a Philly cheesesteak. Fantastic food good customer service would definitely recommend.. very chill environment. read more

Excellent food especially the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Excellent wings with plenty of meat on the bone. Restaurant is perfect for the sports fan and has a ton of seating. Service is excellent!! read more

Went to Gator's Dockside on Tuesday night for dinner and bingo. There were 6 in our group and we waited a few minutes before a staff member came to seat us. One of our group had made reservations for the bingo which needs to be done by calling in at a specific time on a specific day the prior week. It was difficult to get through and sounded like the days of calling into radio stations to win a prize. Call and get a busy signal or if it started ringing it would then drop the call so you had to start over and hope you were one of the lucky ones to get through. We were seated in the bingo area which was nice so we didn't have to move once it started. Our first waitress was very nice and cheerful, took our drink and dinner orders. There was a shift change and the next waitress must have been spread very thin because we would have to try to catch her as she quickly went past our table. I ordered the French Onion soup and fried pickles. They were both delicious! The bingo was very fun. You were able to purchase bingo dobbers for $3 if you didn't have one. The first 3 games cost $2 per 3 cards and the last 2 games were $5 per 3 cards. The prize money was large amounts because everything collected from the card sales was the winning jackpot. The caller announced the numbers 3 times and there were a few tv screens that showed what was called. We did have fun. The only downsides were the reservations for bingo which were difficult to get and if it was your first time going you would not have known to make them the previous week and due to how busy they were our second waitress didn't have as much time to take our orders. A definite bonus was they gave us separate checks which we did not request but was perfect! read more

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We visited with a large golf group, and to their credit, this was the only place in Brownwood able to accommodate us without a reservation. Unfortunately, that ended up being the highlight of the evening--and in hindsight, it probably says something that they weren't as busy as other restaurants in the area. I've always felt this place was just okay, but this visit really fell short. After being seated, it took quite a while for our server to take drink orders, and even longer to receive them. We then waited about 20 minutes to place our food order, followed by nearly an hour before the food arrived. When it finally did, the quality was disappointing across the board. One quesadilla was burned on the outside, another dish included an end slice of tomato that should have been discarded, and overall, no one in our group was impressed with the taste of their meal. To make matters worse, one person in our group who ordered a quesadilla reported severe food poisoning the following day. It's frustrating because this place has a lot of potential, but it seems to be developing a consistent reputation for poor service and food quality. Unfortunately, after this experience, it will be a long time before I consider giving it another chance. read more

Excellent place to visit, great food, great service and very cool atmosphere. Loved the Buffalo chicken salad. Fun place to go with friends and family. read more

Gator's Dockside - Buffalo chicken salad - American Near Me - The Villages, Florida

We were here another time and service was very slow. Thought we'd give it another try. No luck. While we did get seated, the hostess was not the friendliest. We sat for quite awhile while the waitress basically ignored us. There was one table behind us that she was taking care of, but it was as if we were invisible. If she would have just said a quick hello and I'll be with you soon, we would have stayed. Nothing. I noticed a manager helping to wipe a table clean, but no interaction with guests....or the small crowd of people waiting at the entrance to be seated. We told those people good luck on our way out. Went to Cody's and received a friendly greeting, seating and service quicker than the whole time we waited to be acknowledged here. read more

This is one of the more quiet locations in which I enjoyed. The service was pretty fast for ordering a few drinks with a bunch of people there. I had the crawfish poboy which had a decent amount of crawfish. I think it should have had more but it still tasted good! read more

Gator's Dockside - Crawfish Poboy - American Near Me - The Villages, Florida

This place is pretty bad. Probably the worst chicken wings in The Villages - dry, over-cooked and tough. Menu is mostly deep-fried items sourced from Sysco. This place is a hard "pass". read more

Stood at Hostess stand waiting to be seated no one came up to acknowledge us. A waitress walked by to go to her outside tables and a manager looked at us and walked away. Disappointed read more

I have never been to this location before. Went with three other people and we all had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich their "most popular dish." We had it with the mushroom, pepper, and onion topping. For a side three of us had the onion rings. Sandwich was very good and it came with a side of cheese sauce. The onion rings were not rings but more like parts of a cut up onion that had been breaded and deep fried. Very tasty. Our server and service was great. The place is a sports bar with a number of TVs. It was loud but not obnoxious. My test is always would I go back? He'll yes for the Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Good food, excellent service, and fairly priced food. read more

I ordered bang bang shrimp- it had no bang! I ordered the chowder, just don't it's not good. My friend ordered the perfect burger and thought it was okay. Really pretty views. Waiter was nice but left me without a soda or drink for a long time before checking on us. I was eating with nothing to drink. This was a bust. read more

Gato-NO! - A Swing and a Miss at Gator's Dockside We stopped in at Gator's Dockside on Meggison Road hoping for a laid-back meal, but unfortunately, our experience left a lot to be desired. From the start, service was incredibly slow. Even though we specifically asked for our chicken wings to be extra crispy, they still came out undercooked. To make matters worse, the food was brought to the table by kitchen staff--not our server, Amber--who didn't check on us until we had completely finished our meal. We were at the restaurant for well over an hour, and not once did my drink get refilled. That level of inattentiveness made an already frustrating visit feel even longer. On the upside, the place was clean, which is worth noting--but cleanliness alone can't make up for lackluster food and poor service. With so many dining options in The Villages, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. Gator's may have potential, but they missed the mark this time. read more

food wasn't to die for but it also wasn't mid it was good. service was kinda slow tho. The gator was good

Only one order had sauce included, chef for got garlic Parmesan and buffalo sauce. Disappointed! I am writing in regard to a recent visit to your restaurant in Brownwood. I would also like to provide some feedback on our dining experience. We ordered three baskets of wings, each with a different sauce selection. Unfortunately, all three servings had very minimal sauce--so little that it appeared the kitchen may have overlooked this component altogether. This significantly impacted our enjoyment of the meal, especially since the flavor is a big part of why we came. Additionally, I requested both ranch and blue cheese dressing, which our server kindly offered; however, we were not informed there would be an additional $1 charge for the extra dressing. read more

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Never got to eat, lady bar tender took my beer order and gave me a food menu, very polite and very nice. After 20 minutes of waiting a gentleman sat next to me and asked if he could borrow my menu, which I did, meanwhile the bartender was tending to everyone's needs and knew I was there. She then asked the gentleman next yo me for his food order completely ignoring me. I asked why she took his order first why not me. She didn't answer. I then paid my for my beer (with a proper 20% gratuity) and left. I felt that I was totally ignored and unappreciated as a paying customer read more

Alright I left a review about one or two years ago about a metal piece in my food. But I would love to say this that this place has gotten SO much better. Food was amazing. I got some garlic chicken tenders and they were the best tenders I've ever had. I'm a tender connoisseur so definitely these are in my top 3 of tender places. The service! Wow I loved out waiter. So heartwarming and sweet absolutely a gem. She had a pink waitress book this girl deserves a raise. Shantel you are amazing and I hope you see this. Ambiance pretty good I would say that I wish they used a different cleaning product for the tables cause they were a bit sticky but no major complaints with that. read more

Hubby and I were in tonight at 7:00pm (Sunday 28th) for something to eat and drink. One of our usual sports bars. A lot of Kansas City fans were clearing out when we ordered. My favorite was the Monte Cristo- UNTIL TONIGHT. Whoever was manning the fryers needs another lesson. This sandwich was a crispy, crunchy, almost burned mess! Very disappointing! And my hubbys tator tots were inedible. We ate all this because we waited 40 minutes to get it. Bartender never asked how everything was but she was friendly otherwise, and the gentleman ( maybe asst. manager?) never asked either. Please show these people in your kitchen how to cook! Your food was always good in the past. read more

Their chicken wings are consistently undercooked even when ordered well done. Gave them four tries.

Half price beers and we had the mini buffalo chicken slider and grilled shrimp. We sat at the bar and had great service. Food wasn't great but was really good for the price. Would definitely go back read more

Went there before a movie at Lake Sumter. We were seated promptly, and served fairly quickly. Thy were not terribly bust over lunchtime (inside). Seemed to take a long time to receive our food (almost 30 minutes), but when it arrived it was hot and well made. This was our first visit in over a year. Last time we felt "burned," on our order (last time). Service was much better this time and food was definitely better and seemed to be prepared with care. Our server was attentive and friendly. We will return. read more

Good enough. Down a sidestreet, not adjacent to the core of Brownwood. Perpetually understaffed but they let you know that up front. Server Laura did as good as she could scrambling around. Good people watching outdoor seating if it isn't Blast Furnace conditions. read more

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Waited to be seated for about 10 minutes. Hostess seated us then we waited for another 15 minutes without anyone approaching to serve us . We stopped the hostess and she just said they only had 2 servers for the area and walked away . Waited another 10 minutes without anyone coming. Total 30 minutes or so in there without acknowledgement . We left after that walking right past the hostess not even trying to stop us to make things right for us . I have a business in the area and will not go here again . read more

Went to Gators for a football game watch party. Service was excellent. I apologize for not getting our severs name. For was delivered in record time and was very good. read more

Food is awful here, burgers are like hockey pucks... no matter how you order them, they are all over cooked dry and have zero taste. Fries are always cold... and greasy. Drinks are unbalanced and even the draft beers smell like mold... seems like they don't clean their lines. Ambiance is more like a restaurant that is way past it "freshness date". Service is ok, but quite amateur-ish... it's hit or miss with the waitstaff, some are genuinely trying to provide good service, others just want to hang out on the sides, chew gum and gossip. The prices are ridiculously high for what you get, the food and service. So, to summarize... save your money and pick another place. Very disappointing... read more

$75/pp for a Super Bowl buffet of putrid, inedible pig slop. Lots of chafing dishes, every one of them with greasy, fatty, fried slop.

We went there on Saturday night and the service sucked! the food was bad and drink were watered down alcohol . I do not recommend this restaurant and will never go back there again. I thought the villages was a happening place on Saturday night in Spanish Springs. I would never go back to gators dockside again. The services in the villages restaurants have gone downhill in the past few years read more

I wasn't expecting such a great experience given the other reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. Outdoor seating is dog friendly, they brought out the perfect small sized water bowls for our stroller pups. They had 2 for 1 drink specials today (Friday, 430pm). The strawberry margaritas are good and we also enjoyed the app sampler of spinach dip, onion petals, and mozzarella sticks. Great service from server Joe; everything arrived quickly and was followed up with a prompt check in to ensure we had everything we needed. read more

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It was better than I expected. I give it a solid 3 stars. We had the Cuban and it was decent. I'll definitely be back! read more

Gator's Dockside - Cuban - American Near Me - The Villages, Florida

The food was ok and we where super hungry!!. I have to say that it was very fresh , the veggies on the turkey burgers and the onion blossoms. The hostess was really nice and everyone around was happy and fun. read more

Went to this location as I traveled to Wildwood. It was a nice environment, of course, full of Florida Gator Fans . I had their buffalo cauliflower bites and also tried their vegan boneless wings. You can choose your own sauce, I chose the hot garlic. Next time I will amp up the heat. My server was really nice and attentive. read more

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Food was nothing special. Just didn't have much of anything to talk about. Service was good and place was clean. Need to change up the menu.

Showed up here on Memorial Day and saw the sign on the door stating the limited staffing, but we came in anyway. Our server, Laura, took our drink order of waters all around, and also took our food orders. After drinks were presented, the wait ensued. A Philly steak, mahi tacos and a burger to share were ordered. The wait seemed long, so staffing shortages must also be in the kitchen.\, since it took quite a while to have food delivered. The food was presented hot and the shared burger was split in half and fries separated on two plates, nice. Food was tasty and all,people in our party were quite satisfied after waiting. You must have patience when eating here, but probably worth it. The Philly steak was phenomenal and onion petals were very good. read more

In our party of four yesterday, three members were celebrating their birthdays. You probably hear that a lot. I wanted to find out how your restaurant acknowledges special events. Well, we found out that it's nothing you guys care about for some reason. We could have eaten anywhere. We had choices but we gave you our business. We told the wait staff and got a shrug and off handed, "Happy Birthday are you ready to order?" Well ok, maybe 68, 70, and 80 year old folks should not expect any acknowledgement. The crowd looked about that age. So because of the uninterested waitress i am sure she represents the attitude of the establishment and we will eat elsewhere. read more

The food was prepared to my liking and I have to give the bar tender a shout out she was on her game and the general manager, Mitchell Gray was making sure that the customers were able to see the game they came to watch and everybody was having a great time read more

I would give a zero if I could! Came in tonight with friends hoping to watch the rest of a great football game - said Hi to a friend sitting at the bar, used the restroom- made my way to the table and and was told by my friend that they are refusing to serve me cause I was wobbling- I have had nothing to drink! Don't be so quick to assume people! I left and now I refuse to give a dime of my hard earned money to this establishment ever again! read more

The food leaves a lot to be desired but people are not there for the food but rather for drinking and socializing. read more

Gator's Dockside - American Near Me - The Villages, Florida

Great food. Great lunch spot. Service is good sometimes there might be a short wait. Great for tourists with a great Florida vibes. Nice sports bar feel with nice relaxing bar feel. read more

Yeah it's a sport bar but a pretty good one. Little late writing this but when we were visiting friends in The Villages, they took us to Gator's Dockside in Brownwood. Nice area and they have been able to recreate the feel of many of the small towns in Florida 40 years ago. In particular it reminds me of the old section of Crystal River. Gator's Dockside is a typical Sports Bar with a good menu and good execution behind it. There were four of us and each had something a little different. I had the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. While the sauce was a bit mild, the chicken was delicious and the portion size was enormous. My wife had one of her favorites which was a Monte Cristo and it was good as well. Portion size was more than ample and if we were at home, she probably would have taken the rest home but traveling on vacation does not generally afford you that option. One of our friends had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich while the other had the Seabreeze Salad which was Mandarin Orange/Dried Cranberries/Candied Pecans/Bleu Cheese Crumbles along with Chopped Chicken Breast on a bed of Greens. The Chicken Sandwich look inviting while the Salad look especially good. A nice light luncheon respite. As I indicated, it's a typical sports bar with plenty of big screen TV's. Was told by our host that this is the come to place when the Steelers are playing Good atmosphere and good service. read more

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While the service was fine, the food was really bad. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and fries. The chicken was really dry, the wrap tasted stale and the fries came out lukewarm. My husband ordered the Monte Cristo which was overly battered and overly fried but the inside was doughy and honestly, just gross. read more

Everything was 5 star service, atmosphere, price! This is a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich! When the waitress brought it out she said she had to ask the cook what it was. It was amazing and a lot. May gross some people out but when I finished a squirrel sat on my foot and finished a fry I dropped. I loved it (we were outside). read more

Gator's Dockside - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - The Villages, Florida