Love this place.Shrimp basket was loaded with freshest shrimp, fries, delicious coleslaw and corn fritters. Mahi Ruben had a huge mahi fillet with coleslaw. Fried clam appetizer was not that good. The server was so friendly. The view was relaxing.Reasonably priced. read more

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We missed the turn in for this place. There's a small sign that says it's on the left ahead but it meant right there. You drive through a lot of trucks and trailers parked and you wind around to the end where the restaurant is. It's not a good parking lot for motorcycles. There's not a sign there either, but once you go inside you'll find a nice little dining room and bar. You sit wherever you want and there's outdoor tables as well. I had a clam strip basket that comes with Coke slaw, corn fritters and fries or onion rings. Food was great and plentiful. Prices were very reasonable and service was good. I had sweet tea which was below average. Bathrooms are on the outside. I recommend giving it a try. read more

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Good atmosphere Decent service Tasty food - large portions Good prices Not great, sweet tea It's not exactly easy to find (but worth it) read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Cod Basket - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

Location is primo, right on the river! Great service and food, fresh air to boot, who could ask for more?

What a hidden gem! It's right on the water of the St John's River. Beautiful and peaceful scenery with amazing food. We got their gator tacos and chicken wings. The wings were delicious! Their most popular flavor is Scotty style so we of course had to try it and it did not disappoint. Probably the best wings I've had in a long time. The staff and customers were all so friendly. You can definitely tell it's a local hotspot and very happy we stumbled upon them. Go check them out! read more

My favorite kind of restaurant, off the main roads. Even better that is on the water. We Came here with the kids . We had excellent food and excellent service. The sweet tea was great too! We'll definitely be back! read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

I would give this a 10 star! First time visiting and it was awesome! Jalapeño poppers, catfish, okra, swamp cabbage, oh MY! Love love all of it! And our waitress Chelsea heard it was ur anniversary and brought us a hot cake with ice cream and chocolate. OH MY goodness!!!amazing! We will be back!! And compliments to Logan and James for an amazing meal!! read more

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Everything we got was delicious. Service was fast and efficient. Would definitely go back read more

We went right after it opened and were first table of the day! Our server was so sweet and attentive! We started off with a cup of the swamp cabbage and it was so unique! Great flavors! Highly recommend. My son got 10 bbq wings and they were the biggest wings I've been in years! Great! My hubby and I split the gator basket with Cajun seasoning, onion rings, cole slaw and corn fritters. Gator was some of the best we've ever had! So tender and seasoned well. Onion rings and coleslaw were amazing! Sauce for gator wasn't my favorite ever, but it wasn't bad. Corn fritters reminded me of funnel cake! I'm more of a hush puppy person, but they were unique! We will return the next time we visit Danville in Geneva! read more

Great seafood restaurant right on the St. Johns River! Both the service and the food was wonderful. You can choose to eat outside or inside depending on the Florida weather. If it's nice outside, eating on their porch allows you to see all the wildlife (birds, gators) that make the river their home! Highly recommended! read more

Love coming to this hidden gem in Geneva. The food is always excellent and the service is prompt and friendly. The staff treat you like family and friends! It's just such a lovely place. I have been coming here for years stopping in after fishing the St. John's or to see the occasional tournament weigh in. You'll have to excuse my sad photo of the Scotty Wings, we were hungry and I forgot to take a picture until we were about done.. and I completely forgot about snapping a pic for the pretzel appetizer (next time I promise!). Anyway the wings (Scotty style) are our favorite way to order than but the other flavors are excellent too including traditional Buffalo and the garlic parm. We especially love the gator bites cajun style and the Turkey club as well. For appetizers there are several that are really stand out including the jalapeño poppers, the pretzel w cheese (the crunchy outside and the soft inside... wow. So so good), the fried squash and the corn fritters. Actually speaking of the corn fritters, I have ordered these alone with nothing else because they're my favorite. Alright if I keep raving on, I'll end up listing half of the menu before I'm done with this review, but I really recommend trying out the jolly gator even for just a drink... the drink prices are competitive and reasonable, something that seems rarer these days. read more

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This was a fantastic fish camp. The servers and service was great. Was looking forward to come back for some of my Ole Florida home cooked food. Everything was great, but the main Florida items they were out of (Frog Legs, Catfish and Clam Strips). I got the Gator Bite Platter, Daughter BLT and don Gator Poorboy. They were all great. I recommend Jolly's if they have the full menu, that is why I gave 4 stars verses 5. Call ahead. read more

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So, it's a little out of the way but it will not disappoint! The water view and dozens of airboats passing for entertainment was super nice but the food was AMAZING!!!! My husband and I are foodies and we know better than anyone that it doesn't have to be fancy to be good! The wings and fried okra were my absolute fav! Most places bread their wings but I do not care for that. The skin was still crispy but light and the flavors were SO there! The breading on the okra was PERFECT! The gator was not chewy but packed with flavor and super tender. The cherry on top was the staff! So friends and down home. We had multiple servers check on us and thank us for visiting. One even apologized for our wait. We looked at each other like "what wait." I would come back again for the staff alone! read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

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Amazing staff, the BEST soup I have ever had. I was having a horrible day but this soup turned my day around. The swamp soup is a must try for sure! Amazing sweet tea and our sweet waitress brought us a whole pitcher without us asking. It was like she read my mind! I wish I caught her name. Thank you for making this very rough day a little brighter. Beautiful scenery. 10/10 recommend and we will definitely be back!! read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Soup - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

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Awesome food and service! We came across this little gem while driving from Winter Park to Mims! Loved it and will definitely be back. Scotty's Wings and Blackened Mahi Reuben read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Blackened Mahi Reuben - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

Nothing fancy about the place, but the food was excellent. We had the catfish and fries, tasted like it came out of the water that day. Lightly breaded, not like some restaurants where there is more breading than fish. read more

Food was hot fresh and presented well. Had the swamp Cabbage (palmetto stew). Ingredients were fresh and delicious. Had a poor boy shrimp. It's ingredients were fresh and made 2 full meals. Very good and filling. Staff was a delight to spend time with. Had many laughs for the short time that I was there. Will be back. read more

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Cool hangout !!!! All of the airboats were awesome!!!! Place was slammed but, the staff managed the crowd effectively !!! If I'm in the area agin I'll definitely stop again read more

The beautiful location is plenty of reason to eat here. But so are the wings. They make garlic/teriyaki wings and then caramelize them on a grill. Amazing. When you add the staff who are welcoming and helpful there are no negatives. Stop and eat here. read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - The view, my handsome husband, gator bites and wings. Oh my! - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

Very unassuming place that is a bit out of the way for tourists. The food was great, portions huge. read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Shrimp basket - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

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This is a dive bar gem. Spent the perfect day here. Super friendly staff and enjoyed the regulars :) Apparently this is the place to go when you're in Geneva. I was craving basic fried shrimp and this hit the spot. Came from Cape Canaveral and for some reason, all the restaurants on the water there do peel-and-eat shrimp and coconut shrimp but no basic fried shrimp. Just happened to spot this place by accident while hungry for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Liked my cole slaw and chips and LOVED the corn fritters. Watched the airboats go out and fishing boats float by. A different kind of water view than what I had in mind but a cool view nevertheless! After eating, we ended up taking an airboat ride. Was a fun afternoon and will definitely be back on my way to SFB. read more

Who can resist swamp cabbage soup, wings and a cold beer while you watch the air boats come in after a day of zipping around the St. Johns River? Great place read more

This is a fish camp/tavern. We stop here while visiting family in FL to see the gators swimming in the nearby swamp and grab some yummy baskets (shrimp, fish, fries etc.) A perfect Florida "fish camp" for boaters and locals. Greasy food, beer and outside patio if you want to enjoy the warmth of a beautiful day. A covered patio for live music, too. My only critique is the smoking outside. It's not gourmet food, but the atmosphere keeps us coming back. read more

The Jolly Gator, why aren't you there already!!! Seriously. Looking to try some local, fresh gator & frog legs? Then this is the absolute best place to go!! The gator, to die for - Light, crispy, flavorful, not in the least bit chewy. I had it just fried, my son had it cajun fried in his Po'boy. Nervous to try frog legs? Don't be, especially when you order them The Jolly Gator! They were juicy and not greasy at all. We also ordered the palmetto stew to go & had it later that evening, sooooo delicious. My only regret, not getting any fried gator for home!!! read more

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We went there for lunch .. one day we were on the road between Sanford and Titusville., I was searching for a quick place to grab Lunch and this place popped up.. we never been so why not .. surprisingly it was good .. they are generous with their portion sizes. read more

This is the second time we have come here on jetskis and the owners daughter told us we needed to call ahead for reservations The first time was during covid and we got here at 11am and there was no one here, you would think they would be grateful for our business This last time we arrived as a party of 6. She told us we could not sit inside even though we were not wet as she claimed. Again she told us we had to call ahead because 40 people on jetskis had arrived earlier. Her demeanor is horrible Her personality is even worse She is awful for this business I will be sure to tell everyone that I see on and off the water how we were treated. read more

Latest visit was 6pm on Aug 15,2024. Had jalapeño poppers, shrimp basket, side salad and wife had mahi mahi tacos. Great service, Great food and good clean place. Have been many times for lunch and dinners. Never a problem. Really good cooks and not too hard on the wallet. Enjoy. read more

Gator Sampler is incredible. Best fried shrimp I've ever had! Swamp cabbage soup is so good, makes you wanna slap yo mamma! Shanty runs the place and is the one to see. 10/10 read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - a basket of fried fish and fries - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

This was a fun stop and I would recommend the swamp stew! Great service! Such a great place to swing by!

Get the fried pickles! Get the swamp cabbage soup! Just a great casual place to enjoy the river and good company, or you can bring your kids. Can't wait to go back and try the gator with some corn fritters and swamp cabbage soup. read more

We chose the gator sample basket and the swamp cabbage. Y'all!! Everyone who call Florida home needs to have an experience like this. Fried food and dudes trying to bring their air boats in. Add a beer and it doesn't get much better. read more

It tastes good but beware of the prices! The sample platter doesn't show the price and we were shocked to find out it was $50 for some fried fish and a bit of gator. It tasted nice so if you're going to go for gator just get it on its own. read more

I have driven past too many times to count so i stopped in this time and i am glad i did! Got an order of corn fritters and a beer. 6 huge fritters were awesome and the beer was ice cold. I will definitely be stopping in on my next trip! read more

It's exactly what it should be, without trying. If you can manage to release your inner Florida cracker the Jolly Gator will unlock the feeling of an era of times long since past. The way Florida used to be, simple and slow going. Outdoor riverside seating allows for great views of the Florida cracker in it's natural habitat. Alligators don't get too close to land or else they end up on the menu. You'll have to hop on a boat to see them. The menu is simple and but the food is good. The Swamp Cabbage, the most standout item, is an old Florida recipe that has a perfect pairing of flavors: sweet heart of palm, onion and celery - savory bacon and sausage - and light touch of spice. It's hot, hardy and comforting. Other Florida cracker favorites such as leg of frog and fried soft shell crab are included on the menu. The beers are cold and cheap. I have an ambivalence toward air boat ride since they are so damn fun, but really shitty for the environment. I'll let you make up your mind on that one. If you are not a local you will probably get noticed, although I suspect It wouldn't take much to become considered a local as everyone was very friendly. So go check it out and just remember: We are the boys of old Florida! read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Leg of Frog, Swamp Cabbage, Soft Shell Blue Crab - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

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A "good ole' boy fish camp" with good home-cooking... We found this place by accident last year, on our way driving from West Palm Beach to Sanford for the auto-train. Oh my, I felt like I stepped back in time. It was amazing! The food, fish sandwiches, were excellent and a complete surprise. The owner was sitting outside and just added to the atmosphere. Even better were the people fishing on the shore, with 10 foot long cane poles and umbrellas to protect them from the sun. Really, I thought I was in Florida, back in 1950. Don't pass this place up! Stop, relax and have some good home-style cooking! Hope that helps! read more

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100% recommend the swamp cabbage! And their homemade sauce, I don't even know what it is, but it was amazing. It was supposed to go on the fish but I put it on everything, even dipped our fries in it. We got the Gator sampler basket, delicious. The place may not look like much on the outside, but the food will definitely be bringing us back. And we had the sweetest server, Sam! I would add a pic, but honestly, the food was so good we ate it too fast. read more

Passing through headed back to GA, I wanted my gator bites/tail before leaving. I looked everywhere and jolly popped up. I never eat at places below 4.2 stars/rating. They are AMAZING, customer service even picking up the order was awesome. Nice restaurant next time we will sit down instead of passing through. Flavor was good, wasn't salty , wasn't peppery during my stay in Orlando other places weren't as good as this. I will be back read more

I hadn't been here in about 10 years and I wasn't disappointed! It's under new management and even better than I remember. My wife and I got there 25 minutes before they were about to close so I was apprehensive about ordering, mostly out of respect for wait staff. Russ and Candice insisted so we got the garlic old bay shrimp and mahi tacos. I've not been impressed with a meal in a long time. We even got a taste of the swamp cabbage which I could eat every day. So glad we stayed for the wonderful service and the exquisite food! read more

The baskets are pretty good, frog leg and fishes are very good. Burger is not very good. read more

Jolly Gator Fish Camp - Frog legs - Seafood Near Me - Geneva, Florida

Awesome food and great atmosphere! We have been coming here for over 2 years and have yet to had a bad meal, all the food is outstanding and today we had the best service from Tina. She was the best sever in all of our times of coming here! Good food is always a plus and great service is the cherry on top! read more