Today was not the first time they have messed up my takeout orders but today really upset me. I ordered to items and was charged for both of them and only gave us one of the items and when we received the one item it was cold like it had been sitting out for to long. I will not be ordering from here again this was their thrift strike in my book. read more

please please make sure that you check the food you are served before you eat it!!! i was served spoiled pot roast and have been sick for three days so far from the food poisoning here. the worst part about this experience was being told by my waitress that she thought it was strange that they "ran out" after my plate was served! i guess they realized it was spoiled but allowed me to keep my plate. i will definitely not be going back, and will be making sure that all of my friends and family do not go here as well. also, read more

Came here for dinner for the first time, Orion was a great server and made our experience nice! He was super attentive and went above and beyond. We had wings and the Gyro salad and it was great! Will be back again. read more

Menu items were not available and took nearly 1 hour to receive lunch. Lunch was just mediocre. Joe, Thank you for your reply. I will provide details in the e-mail. read more

Came here during opening weekend so we expected it to be busy. One thing for sure, you'll get a view of TV's wherever you sit. Good selection of beers with tasters available. Started with gator bites - much too much breading. Then we waited for the main course, and waited, and waited. The waitress came by a few times to apologize and even the general manager came by to apologize. Hopefully it can be chalked up to opening day logistics which will be resolved with time. Oh, the food. I had the Pirates Platter which is basically a fried fisherman's platter - not the best I ever had and certainly won't have it again. My son had shrimp and ribs - he said the ribs were very good and was too full to eat the shrimp. I had some on my platter and they were OK. There is outdoor seating and a new Jeremiah's ice is across the way. Was hoping Gator's will fill the void of eateries in the area. I would say not. read more

Gators Dockside - Lotsa TV'S - Sandwiches Near Me - Windermere, Florida

I am not sure what people see in this restaurant. The wings are over priced and grilled. The flavor combinations are strange and obnoxiously hot. Chicken sandwich is nothing to write home about, its dry and on a regular bun. The best thing on the menu is the buffalo cauliflower, it was some of the best I have ever had. That is the only reason for two stars is because of the cauliflower. read more

It was so exciting when Gators first opened. There was finally a local hangout spot in Windemere. Their food used to be delicious and I especially loved the gyros. They were large and they were tasty... and you could get a second one to bring home for later for only a few dollars more. This past year they really have gone downhill. I tried another gyro again about six months ago...it had very little meat in it and it was very burned. I went back a few months later and ordered it again. Not only was it the same terrible presentation, it also gave me a lovely case of food poisoning. I was out of work for several days losing hundreds of dollars because this place can't get their act together. It was reported to the health department though I'm not sure what they did about it. I was hoping that would take care of the problem..maybe they have. I do feel it's important to let people know that this place is not safe to eat. I don't say this lightly. I would much rather write positive reviews than -ones. I would never go there again. I was so sick. When I went to the emergency care to get taken care of even get an IV, they mentioned that three of their staff members had the same thing happened to them a week prior so it's not just me. Fortunately there are other alternatives in the area and I highly suggest you check those out instead. read more

Well I haven't written a review in a bit and it took a place this bad to pull me out of yelp retirement. The only redeeming thing about this place was our waitress Kyrie Two meals were ordered fish tacos and Philly cheese steak. The fish tacos order was made twice and neither was impressive the first two spicy and the second well just awful. The second meal was mine and was a very middle of the road or worse Philly cheese steak. They could have made the Philly cheesesteak a little bit better with better bread and more meat. I doubt I will return to a Gators anytime near soon. read more

Absolutely incredible staff. Great food. Great atmosphere whether you're watching the game or just looking for a solid place to eat. Christian is the most knowledgeable and friendly bartender I've met here in Florida, he keeps me coming back. read more

Food was good, portions are large, salad to die for. It's cleaner and nicer than the typical Applebee's or TGIFridays but same concept. Wait staff and hostess are very accommodating. read more

What a great place! I ordered the Chicken Dinner and I think it is the best I ever had! Very friendly staff, fast service and beautiful building read more

The menu is great. Lots of options. The interior looks old already and the place just opened. Nothing cute about the place but maybe that's how the chain is. The challenge is the kitchen. I don't think they have their act together yet. Took a long time for food and not everything was right. So, all in all a three star. I wouldn't rush back. read more

sticky menu, sticky bar, the place needs a good clean. And what is with the blowers on the outside bar area. They make sitting at the outside bar impossible. CLEAN THE PLACE, YOU HAVE ONLY JUST OPENED read more

Been to this place about 6 times, first two were pretty good when they first opened, but now after being open a while they show their true colors. Podium person always has a group of people around them from in the restaurant work area, talking about anything but work. They act like it's an inconvenience when you walk up to them and ask to for a table. First two times servers were great and attentive, now they barely visit your table and when you need something and you say thank you, you get "uh huh" really? Try being polite at your job, or at least polite as the customer. Asked for the server we had previously, apparently they quit, gee I wonder why? Food quality is low to average with no consistancy. Get a much better burger at 5 guys and MUCH better customer service. Asked for a cheese burger, slice of cheese was so thin you could see more burger through it then cheese, plus it was burned on the edges. Wonder why the place has only a handful of people at lunchtime? You need look no further than your own staff. No idea who the manager is, never saw once once in our 6 times. Now I'll never know because there wont be a 7th. Sorry, better places to spend my money. Wont be back again. read more

So, the reason why I'm giving this place a 1 star is because of Trevor(the assistant manager). I was eating with my S/O when I WITNESSED him being rude and just hostile to some teenagers who were a few tables away from us. Of course teens can be annoying but in no way did they deserve to be treated the way he treated them, to the point of calling them "full of germs" and threatening to call the cops because they were complaining about the food. Young people deserve the same respect as customers that adults do. You should be ashamed GD to hire such an impolite staff member. read more

I ordered for pick up today. I ordered the fish and chips and Quesadilla. I am just so disappointed. The fish and chips was suppose to come with Tartar sauce and coleslaw. The quesadilla - I ordered with plantain and it was suppose to pico salsa and sour cream. No napkins. I ended up throwing out the quesadilla, I just cannot eat it with pico and sour cream. I live next door and ordered to go and sat down in the restaurant and all times very good. I'm just so disappointed and I was very hungry and borderline angry. read more

This place has awesome food, great bartenders, fresh hot food with an eclectic menu, but I will NEVER come here for a sports game. Took four employees (my "favorite" was Anthony, who cut me off twice after asking were we okay), two walk-ups to the same manager, four different screen adjustments, and they STILL didn't figure out how to put the NFL draft on the TV we asked for as soon as we sat down at the empty bar. Great hangout, but i'll stick to the Lake Buena Vista area for my NFL headquarters..... read more

Very slow service. Server kept disappearing on us. Burgers were dry and tasteless. Wings were also dry and the sauce tasted off. We didn't enjoy this meal at all. read more

The food has gotten worse since covid. Been coming since it opened but the last 3 times my food has come out warm/cold wings and barely saused. The managers used to know our names but we've gone else where. read more

Came here on a Friday to satisfy chicken wing cravings! Service was good. My favorite is the breaded sweet chili Thai and the Scooter. Will try coming on a Monday for the all you can eat. read more

We came late at night after a day in the parks and first weren't sure about how this would go. We are very happy we came and the food was all delicious! I had the gyro and it was one of the best gyros I've ever had! Definitely would recommend coming here and trying their food! Everything my family had was top notch! read more

Super fun! We just moved to the area and tried this place out. Great happy hour prices and drinks. We'll definitely be back!

Bad service Wife ordered turkey burger without cheese and I ordered wings. Waitress seem to be in a hurry and push us to order and even repeated our order wrong to us Burger comes out with cheese. We told them we ordered without cheese. They took it back and I had my wings done abs waited another 15 min for her burger to come back out. Manager cane around and asked if everything ok. We told him the issue before the food came out. He said he will go see where it is. He cane out of the kitchen walked right by us and never said anything to us. Service was horrible When it finally came out we asked for a to go container because we were already there over an hour for a burger. They seemed shocked we asked for that. We have been going since they opened and the service has been getting worse and managers seem to be ok with it. Seems that we see the staff busy standing socializing at the front rather then getting orders right and taking care of customers If you want you good service and food in a timely manner do no go here. There is a lot of other places to go read more

Reasons for the 3 stars and not 2 because the service there was great. We got sat within 2 mins and our server was right at the table. I ordered buffalo chicken dip and 6 breaded wings with gators hot sauce. Also I order the Hawaiian ice tea which was amazing. He reason why the rating was so low was because the food wasn't great at all. The buffalo chicken wing dip tasted like can chicken and I'm i lived in buffalo so I know how buffalo chicken wing should taste. I was excited when I looked at the menu because I was going to make another visit but I'm definitely won't be returning there for food but maybe a drink. read more

It took about 5 minutes for them to notice us while we were waiting for a table and the place was empty. Our waitress was extremely rude. The water tasted like dirty pond water and when we said something she said "the more you drink the less you care". She took my plate of food, which was half full of food, away from me while I was still eating. Her attitude makes me not want to ever come back. The food was over priced for what you get, especially when they take it from you before you're finished. read more

The service was amazing at Gator's. Every delicious the food is great. First impression last forever.

Great all around American style eatery. Have been going to them for years and so glad a location opened close to home. It's a new location so it will take a little time to get the kinks worked out on the service side. My advice, grab a seat at the bar and have a great time. read more

My friends and family have been coming to this location since it opened, and have always had an amazing experience. The staff that we have had the pleasure to interact with have been incredible and are one of the many reasons we make eating here a regular outing. Yesterday was the start of the NFL 2018 football season, and the restaurant was completely slammed. There were a couple of snags with the service and food during the night, but one of the managers, Mike, went above and beyond to make everything right. Any issue that came up he was on top of and fixed immediately. As a group of 7 we all walked out of there ranting and raving about how amazing Mike was. We all are looking forward to returning weekly to watch football. We recommend this location for anyone that is looking for a great place to eat/drink and spend time with family and friends!!!! Thank you! read more

I decided to ignore many of the previous reviews. This is one of the rare instances where I am glad I did! To give a "one star" for wait time for a place that just opened in a neighborhood where there is nothing else to do; I think it's unfair! The food was not only delicious, it came out fast! The choices were abundant; and the service was great. I had the lobster roll, which was fresh and full of flavor. My wife had the gyro, which was stellar! My children had chicken fingers and the hot dog, and both seemed pleased with their selections. The only constructive feedback I have is that they need draft IPA as a selection (crooked can or lagunitas should be easy to come by.) Also, the staff is still lacking knowledge on some basic processes (coupons, drinks, etc.), but not a deal breaker. Overall, I would come back and recommend to all my friends in the area! read more

We usually have mixed experiences when visiting central florida and eating outside of the 'tourist' areas (mostly involving long waits to get our food). My wife and I, and our two young kids ate at Gator's Dockside in Windermere about a week ago and had an awesome experience. The staff was incredibly friendly, and interacted well with our kids. The food was outstanding. Most of all, everything was very timely. We were seated immediately, our order taken right away, and the food came out quick. My wife and I agreed that this will become a regular stop on our visits to central Florida. read more

When this place first opened it was a great local wing joint. I have given this place multiple chances but today will be the last time I visit this location. Ordered the chipotle barbecue wingers lunch portion for a to go order. Chow now.com sent an email that the food would be ready at 12:31. Actual pick up time was over 12:55. It was obvious the food had been sitting. Thank you for 30 dollars worth of soggy wings and grill cheese sandwich. I'll make sure to choose other places in the future. read more

When they first open everything was so good ..We went a few weeks again for wings they were dry and small dont know if we will be back.. read more

Gators Dockside - So good love the wings.. - Sandwiches Near Me - Windermere, Florida

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Had a great time at gators! Elijah was tentative and great at getting our food out and on to the table quick. Eli didn't let us have an empty cup, it was great service and greatly appreciated !! read more

Unfortunately we left very disappointed. Husband ordered a burger, I ordered Philly cheesesteak and son ordered buffalo chicken philly. It took our food a long time to come out and when it did, it was half cold. Tasted like it had been sitting in a warming window for quite some time. My husband said the fries were tough, bread tasted stale and burger awful. My philly came without any lettuce and tomato so I asked if I could have lettuce, tomato and mayo to top it. The waitress brought me some. We didn't complain about our food and was trying to not say anything but when we got our bill and we were charged $.69 for the lettuce and $.69 for 2 pieces of tomatoes, I couldn't dismiss it. I asked the waitress if we were actually being charged for the tomato and lettuce and she said "management makes us charge for every little extra thing. They nickel and dime you to death". Wow! Wasn't expecting this from their employee. She half heartedly apologized but just took the money and never offered any concession or offer for a manager to come over. Husband said it was "THE worst meal he had ever got at a restaurant". I don't like to leave bad reviews and this hopefully have ban isolated case as son eats here and said it was never that way for him and his friends. Hopefully management will see this review and correct the problem whatever that was. Update 12/30. Emailed manager immediately upon his response to this review with address to send complimentary gift card as requested and never got response from email or gift card. read more

I decided to give this location a second chance on Friday by ordering through DoorDash. The wings Friday were good so I decided to order again today and to no surprise the order was completely messed up. I ordered 8 grilled lemon pepper wings and got 8 fried ONLY mild wings. As I am typing this review the manager calls me to explain that all of their wings are fried first, which I am aware, however they are placed on the grill after to provide a grilled smoky flavor. Also lemon pepper wings are not ORANGE. Will continue to visit the Dr. Phillips location which is the best! read more

Lots of people on the clock no one really working, place is nasty, floors table I don't recommend, if front look like this I don't even want to think about kitchen. read more

Gators Dockside - Sandwiches Near Me - Windermere, Florida

I was visiting from out of town, Sunday, 25 November 2018 (order placed at approximately 8 pm). My friend who lives in the area reluctantly suggested Gator's, mainly because it is the ONLY restaurant of its kind in the nearby area (they would likely suffer greatly if a competitor like Miller's Ale House opened up nearby). I thought she was kidding around, but when I called to place a pickup order, her criticism was justified. We tried to order a burger with a Turkey patty. We were told they were out of Turkey patties (my friend was NOT surprised, as they have often been out of what she tried to order in the past). We then tried to order the Veggie Burger, first asking if they had it - they did have that. I then asked if they had the side Garlic Mashed Potatoes - the girl checked, and she confirmed that they had it. We also ordered Ahi Tuna appetizer, and a full rack of ribs with broccoli and baked beans. I provided my Phone Number as requested. I arrived at the restaurant 5 minutes after the time I was told the order would be ready. I entered through the front door, noting the sign that stated, please wait to be seated - no employee greeted me for several minutes. Finally, an employee approached me. I informed her I came to pick up an order. After some checking, I was told my order was still being prepared. A minute later, another employee approaches me and tells me they are out of Garlic Mashed Potatoes! I specifically asked if they had any when I ordered. The girl on the phone checked and confirmed they did. And NOW, they don't? They didn't even bother to CALL me. So now I need to call my friend to ask what other side item she wants; she decides on the Homemade Coleslaw. They finally bring the food order out. I feel for the temperature of the food; it is barely warm now. As for the food: - Ahi Tuna: my friend pointed out to me that the tuna was sliced wrong; against the grain; rather than seeing all red flesh, it had white stripes throughout. - Homemade Coleslaw: it had some kind of funky odor to it, as if it had been prepared quite a long time in the past, and was possibly beginning to spoil at this time; my friend's stomach is extremely sensitive to 'bad' food, so she was NOT going to take any chances. - Baked Beans: I have no idea what the standard serving is, but the takeout container was only filled about 1/2 inch deep with beans, with a LOT of empty container space above it. Being that my friend who lives in the area is familiar with the restaurant often being out of menu items, I can only blame this on lack of good management. There is obviously a history of certain menu items running out, so why haven't they made any corrections by ordering more of these items? And there appears to NOT be a dedicated employee to greet customers and handle takeout orders? read more

We ate at Gators tonight with our grandsons. Rebecca was excellent! She delivered refills on our drinks before we even asked for them. She was so efficient. We then met the manager that knew my nephew. He spent much time visiting with us. Such a small world! The food doesn't have to be the best especially if you aren't paying high prices but the quality of service and friendliness means the most to us. Thank you Rebecca! read more

Ordered from the App, 2 -10 pcs Wings, Cobb Salad, Celery, drove to pickup. Arrived home (20 min round trip). Cobb Salad missing the Chicken, no celery (though free I ordered purposely). After waiting on hold 2x - 15mins. They decided they would allow a "store credit" for the missing chicken, because after all "I did get a salad." LOL, as I tried to explain to the young girl on the phone I didn't want a "credit" while she talked over me, I just wanted the Cobb Salad taken off my credit card. She told me to 'calm down' it was just missing the chicken, and the celery was free! So "no big deal." I was calm, I only slightly raised my voice when she wouldn't stop talking over me, she was totally unprepared to handle a simple issue. What a hassle, keep the "store credit." Invest it in staff training to accurately fill simple APP orders, and definitely a little customer service training. Hard pass. read more

Uber delivery. Good food no complaints. Burger was great and wings very good. Recommend.