A lovely experience aside from the wait. Kind of wish they had an online queue you could join instead of waiting around.. they called someone named Jeff three times instead of crossing him off the list for not being there. We waited for 45min for a table for 4 people. The service afterwards was top notch. The food was really good and the drinks were great too! The washrooms felt like a sauna downstairs.. was kind of uncomfortable. read more

Good dinner spot at the end of Grand Bend. Food was solid, drinks were tasty and service was great! They have daily specials on drinks and allow dogs on the patio! We enjoyed our experience read more

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I think it's a solid three, mainly because of its proximity to the beach, and the really good Sauvignon Blanc that was two dollars off for the 6 ounce pour. The food was interesting, the kids portion of the pasta and sauce was huge, and definitely not enough sauce, but our kiddo seemed to like it. The steak sandwich was interesting because it was not a steak sandwich like you would expect, but rather a piece of steak between a short baguette. The salmon and shrimp, rice and veggie dish was interesting, because there was no flavor at all, and there was no sauce. So it was a very bland dish, but did feel rather healthy. The fish and chips came with a nice rack of frites, which were delicious, however, the fish was just OK. The garlic baguette was tasty as well. Ultimately our meal was ruined by the amount of flies that were attacking the table, and we thought perhaps we were an anomaly, however, the table behind us was also experiencing the same issue. Both servers, while nice, made the point that they were sorry, but this is how it is. Would not recommend for the flies alone. read more

There are only two reasons why people leave unfinished food and drink at the table, there was too much or it was not very good. Unfortunately this place is the latter of that two and there was a lot of left food on many tables when I was there both times. Was ok but not that great for the food. This a place you go to get drunk and look at the beach (and things at the beach). Staff is very friendly and cheerful. Food is cheap and... ok.. barely. Fries are good. If you just want to get drunk, this might be the place. If you want to relax with the family... not so much. read more

Such a beautiful location. The Cajun chicken pasta was amazing!!!! The lady who served us was very helpful and they managed to set up a table for 8 in a Friday evening! read more

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Great location and view of the water. Huge patio is great for groups, but you should definitely make a reservation! The food is OK. Not bad, but not great. It's just standard pub fare. My group loved the fishbowl drinks. Reasonable pricing and specials. Service was slow, but they didn't forget about you. You definitely go there for the view! read more

Come for the beautiful beachside location, stay for the ok service and mediocre food. The view and drinks are really the only reason to visit, and if you can accept that you're at a tourist trap, you'll be happy! read more

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Our family came to dine here and all of us who ate chicken eneded up extremely sick. We called the restaurant to report it and they said they had nothing to do with it and it wasn't their fault. Terrible customer service to give your patrons food poisoning after they spend a ton of money there and then don't offer any form of reimbursement other than 1 free meal, as if we would ever want to eat there again... read more

it was good! I got the salad with mandarins and grilled shrimp with feta cheese and was delicious. Great vibe and view of the beach. only issue was there were a few wasps bugging us but eventually they went away. read more

Had a great time. You pay a premium to be on the beach but we felt it was well worth it. Great and extensive drink menu. Lots to choose from!! Worth a visit read more

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I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich and it wasnt nasty. I couldn't eat it. The chicken was fake, and coating gross. i recommend they Throw out all the low quality food and cook with fresh ingredients. Change the menu. read more

Food was good and came in large portions that we had to take out the leftovers. Service was really friendly and quick as well. The beer pints tasted watered down in comparison to the bottles. Ambiance is really nice being right off the beach makes it a quick stop when you're hungry after tanning on the beach. read more

Great location! Service was excellent! Food was also excellent. Had the wings and the Greek village salad, wife had the chicken club with a side Greek salad. All of it was flavourful and very fresh. read more

We've been here a few times and it is always solid. They have a great patio/deck. Any seat in the house has a nice view of the beach so you won't miss out on the action. Food selection is really good. On our last visit I has the Halibut Sandwich and it was very good!! The ONLY reason I gave them 4 stars and not 5...NO POUTINE?!?!!?!? WTF?! No gravy for fries?! If you are in The Bend, and looking for a place to sit and eat, this is the spot! read more

We stopped here to grab some dinner with a friend from Grand Bend and it was the closest to the beach. It's your basic bar/restaurant but with inflated prices because of the location. The sangria I had was amazing. I will give them a 5/5 there. I could easily drink a few of those. However, they were pretty expensive. The food in the other hand was mediocre at absolute best. My burger was a bit too well done and lacked flavour or moisture. My fiancé said the same thing about his food. The final thing that stood out to me was how miserable the staff were. I understand it's probably always slammed with tourists but even a half smile goes a long way. The hostesses frequently rolled their eyes behind patrons backs and just seemed unimpressed with working there. Overall it was okay if you're in a pinch for food. But I'm sure there are better places to eat. read more

Extremely underwhelmed. The location and style of this bar is pretty cool but that's about as far as I'll go with that. The food is sub par. I ordered a Cobb salad with a salmon "filet" for an extra $5.95 and what came out was a bunch of lettuce, 3/4s of a tomato, and what appeared to be a piece of "salmon" that really looked like one you could buy in the frozen food section labeled as "salmon burger". It was dry, flavourless, and I'm currently having some serious stomach issues. The service was ok-ish. The server never came to check on us until we were done eating and by that point it was too late to ask for more than the 1oz cup of dressing I had got to help eat the rest of the lettuce with. I'm not convinced that I'll be back...as much as I love the spot in general. read more

Well we were very disappointed and won't be back. My shrimp linguine was so tasteless just linguini onion and tomatoes. This meal should have some seasoning They even left the tails on the shrimp and I had to take them which was hot on the fingers. My husband ordered the sirloin it was 5 inches long x 1/4 thick old and gray looked very freezer burnt. Not worth the money. I hope this review helps you change a few things. We won't be back. read more

Great alcohol, pretty terrible food lol might have been an off day , but probably won't go to eat again

We were a group of 5, they sat us at a table for four. It was a dirty table, still had dirty dishes on it and had clearly not been cleaned. The hostesses were not friendly. The water served in a pitcher was like warm with no ice. A server walked by a spilt some alcohol on us. The chicken tenders were tasteless. They took our ketchup mid dinner for another table and told us they'd bring us another, they didn't. Overall not a good experience. read more

Awesome service with qualty food. Food is served within 10 to 15 minutes. Even when really busy service is good. Highly recommend going to this bar. read more

I love eating here. The view is beautiful , right in front of the beach, the view of the gorgeous blue water and the sea of beach umbrellas. They have plenty of table umbrellas to keep the sun at bay while you eat. The line seemed long but we were seated in about 20 minutes. Not bad for a long weekend in Grand Bend. The place was hopping but we had service almost immediately, the staff were all friendly , from the hostess who took our name to the person seating us and then a very friendly and very competent waitress. My Caesar drink was delicious. Just enough of Clamato juice to compliment the vodka , oh, and lots of ice. Yum! I had the grilled chicken fajita with the salad. The fajita was very good, served nice and hot and the salad was made with fresh greens, tomatoes , red onion and cucumber with a balsamic dressing on the side. Very tasty and fresh. But as for the piece de resistance , its their poutine...soooo good, so good. This is my not my first time eating here nor will it be the last. Always a very pleasant experience. read more

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Good Eats and Really Friendly Service by the Beach. The Growling Gator isn't anything exceptional, per se, but it's exactly what you'd want from a beachside bar & grill. The fish & chips are fresh, the sandwiches tasty, and the drink menu is enough to keep you from getting bored -- with drink specials changing daily. In a nutshell, if you're in Grand Bend and hitting the beach, this is a perfect spot to get out of the sun for a bit, rehydrate, and chow down. read more

Solid choice with no complaints. It was our first time at Grand Bend and we didn't venture far beyond the beach/touristy area very much. The food, drinks, and location just worked - I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it, but once you're sunburned, tired, and hungry, Growling Gator is the way to go. My girlfriend really loved the Sangria. My beer was icy cold. Our burgers were pretty on point. And the seating was nicely covered by shade, too. I have to admit I was a little curious about my beef patty - it was deceptively soft and juicy. If mixed in-house, props! If ordered frozen - keep ordering from those guys! read more

Not gourmet but consistently good bar food. We vacation in GB every year and this is really the only place to eat that is not too pricey. My family swears that the Haliburger is the best fried fish sandwich they have ever taste! The salads are fresh and a nice change from the soggy fresh cut fries that are served all over GB (they must be popular, but I think they are gross!). I am sad that the lumberjack and canadian club were taken off the menu this year (I love canadian bacon) and the red pepper hummus that used to be so good is now chunky and flavorless - get the spinach/artichoke dip instead. The wait staff is great and the new bar area is really nice. read more

13 guys rode our bikes to the Gator last night. We were seated outside to start. The owner Sam came around and told us it was going to rain and he had room under the covered patio. We all moved inside and the waitress remembered the drinks we all ordered from outside. The food came out in a timely fashion and everyone enjoyed their meals. The rain quit and we were back in Strathroy before dark. All in all a great evening. read more

Great place to watch the famous sunset and beach in Grand Bend while enjoying your favorite beverage. Great food too! read more

Growling Gator - Burgers Near Me - Grand Bend, Ontario

Bar food, decent menu and a kids menu the boys actually eat. Thanks for making the first night of vacation tolerable. Or was that just the two pints of Rolling Rock. Anyhoo. Greek Village Salad was fresh and delicious. Happy family makes me happy. Hooray. read more

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Pretty good bar food on the corner of the main street in Grand Bend. There are a lot of food options that are much better, but if you want a big drink, on a cool patio this place is really fun. Service is A-OK, and the ambiance is definitely beachy. I had the potato skins and they were fine, nothing great. I had a tropical drink with rum that was definitely delicious. read more

Stopped in after a long day at the beach. Music was a little loud but the food was delicious and the service was incredible. Cannot say enough good things about the blonde bartender with the tattoos. I think her name was Cortney. Will be back for her recommendations - Mexican Bulldog & Chipotle Pasta ! read more

Great spot with a view of the water and walking distance to the beach. We ordered nachos, wings and calamari, food was good Menu has lots of drink options Place was clean read more

Disgusting place with flies all over the restaurant and on food There were flies all over the restaurant and on food. The manager said, there is nothing they can do about it and weren't even sorry how disgusting and unsanitary their place looks. The service was very slow and burger patties were rock hard and flat out disgusting. The manager was extremely rude as well. I'm giving one star because of the server who was nice. read more

Amazing sangria, great food & excellent staff. Someone from our group had a medical issue while at the restaurant & the staff were kind, helpful, professional & accommodating with her needs. Good views too! read more

Solid pub food at a very reasonable price. Location on the water is exceptional no matter what kind of day it is. Has the feel of a tropical beach shack. Burgers, salads and wings were all great. Breads seem to be homemade and they are tasty. read more

First time at the restaurant and Grand Bend. We had the chicken parmesan that was so dry I had to order a extra tomatoe sauce which arrived in an ounce container. I was not advised there would be an additional charge. Was charged a dollar for each little cup - I guess my $175 bill wasn't enough! I didn't finish the plate and left all the pasta as it tasted like it was out of a jar. Will never return! read more

Came here after camping at pinery provincial park with a couple of friends and it is a nice place if u want to come for some drinks. Server came fast with our drinks. But when we ordered our food it took wayyy to long. And then when the food came out it was all cold. We even saw people that came in after us get their food first!! . And then when we got the bill the server didn't even know how to split the bill! Great place to have some summer drinks but I wasn't happy with the food or the service at all!!! 2 thumbs down read more

I am so impressed with this place. A complete turn around from 2 years ago. Food, SERVICE - thanks to all the staff. We were here 5 times over our 2 week vacay. Every staff was awesome. Food was really really great. Keep it up #gator read more

Great spot beside the beach with friendly service and decent food. I thought the prices were very fair for the location. Our party of seven was seated quickly and everyone enjoyed their food. Yelp totally came in handy on this one as it was the best reviewed place in the area so we gave it a try. read more

Service absolutely sucks. Nobody here and waited 30 minutes for a drink is excessive. Been here 50 minutes and still no food. Ridiculous.

Back to the Growling Gator again. Consistently great! We had a table outside on the patio... had the nachos and Cobb salad. Great food and great location! The staff is fun! Our server Taylor was fantastic! read more

Great place in Grand Bend. Service was prompt and professional. Location is 5 star, it's right on the corner of Main St and the beach. Great patio seating with a view of the lake. We have been Grand Benders for many years and eaten everywhere in the area. The food was tasty, hot, and delivered in a good time. Their is a kids menu which is a great value. The prices here are very reasonable. Worth a trip if your looking for a great place to sit, relax and eat. read more