Really at a cross roads reading the other reviews after our lunch experience here. This vibes were cozy and everyone at the door was welcoming and friendly. And that's where it pretty much ended for me. We were greeted by 2 individuals prior to being sat. Once we were sat I was told I couldn't have any outside drinks. I was carrying a hot tea in a paper cup when we walked in. No one else mentioned this. I later read a posting in the bathroom about outside drinks being prohibited. Seemed like it was mostly to prevent outside alcohol but was a blanket statement for all drinks. I thought it was odd I had to take my hot tea back to my car. Besides that the waitress wasn't super warm and friendly either. If I remember correctly she started with, "what are you drinking?" After I had to walk my tea to our parked vehicle. The food was mid. Very very mid. I got a salmon savory crepe. The salmon was dry, almost white in color and just seemed old. The crepe itself was chewy and hard to cut. My husband's wrap was decent. Kids plates were also decent. I liked that you "created" their plate from 3 categories or options. Overpriced for quality and portion. Once our food arrived there was a swarm of gnats that came with it. Our table was wobbly so cutting any food shook the entire surface. Our toddler caught on to this and wanted to rock the table the whole time. So between holding the table, trying to cut food and swatting gnats away.. it just wasn't a good experience all together. I'm confident there are better options in town for us to try when we return. read more

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Crepes are the star here, so definitely get a crepe! They have sweet crepes and savory crepes, and we got one of the classic sweet options with Nutella, berries and whipped cream. It was big enough to share with three people! This is the type of restaurant that has silly names for everything on their menu. For example, Crepes of Wrath is a savory crepe with sausage, and Banana-fo-Fana has bananas and granola in it. Usually, I refuse to say these silly names out loud when I order, and instead will just order according to the ingredients. ("Give me the Nutella and berries crepe.") I know. I'm that person! You don't want to take me to a silly-names restaurant, because I will ruin your silly-names experience. In this case, though, the silly names are so pervasive throughout the menu that I was overwhelmed and I just gave up. Sometimes, you just have to grit your teeth and play along. Yes, I did say, "Give me the Last Tango." Before the crepe, though, we got lunch. Later Alligator has a huge sandwich menu. At least two dozen different sandwiches! Then there's wraps, salads, appetizers and a kids' menu. I got the Fowl Play (sigh), which is chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on a croissant. My oldest kid got the Club Car, which included ham, turkey, Swiss cheese and lettuce. In case you were wondering: The silly names extend to the kids menu, too! (Which Wich Tuna Fish is just one example.) My younger kid got the Munchkin (mac and cheese). The kids' mac and cheese here is a mini cup, so just keep that in mind if your child eats a lot. Both of my children eat like birds, so the size of the mac and cheese wasn't a problem for us. This is also the type of restaurant that has interesting things everywhere you look (including the restroom!), so take some time to look around at all of the paraphernalia everywhere. read more

A charming little restaurant in downtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere. Also make sure you try a desert crepe.

Super cute place, really good food. Later Alligator has a full bar and big menu, this was my favorite restaurant that we tried on a weekend trip to Wheeling. Everything we ate here was very good and the people were friendly and nice. The artichoke dip was so good, it was the best I've ever had, it wasn't heavy like a lot of artichoke dips are, coleslaw was also excellent. read more

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Good food, good service l,l friendly, nice selection Will definitely go there again. read more

Very tasty and fresh food. Not a terrible price. Decent place for a nice meal in Centre Market. I've ordered a few different things from the menu, and all were good. My only complaint is that I feel like the portions can be pretty small for the price at times. But overall, a decent little spot. read more

My mother, daughter, and niece all really like this place and raved about the meal they'd had here on a previous trip (that I wasn't apart of) so I was really looking forward to it. I opted for a salmon crepe and the tomato basil soup. I really enjoyed the soup but the salmon in the crepe was a little too fishy for me, I still cleaned my plate though. Again the other members of the group all raved about their meals. I'd definitely return but I think I'd try something different next time. read more

Later Alligator - Tomato soup with puff pastry alligator - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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I noticed Later Alligator on my Maps "Explore" tab and decided to give it a try - I must say that I'm very glad about that. Located in a historic downtown building, the space has tons of character. The vibe is relaxed and many Wheeling Steel relics adorn the walls and other spots throughout the dining area. There are patios front and rear, so there's plenty of options for outdoor dining. I ordered the Strawberry Brie Zze... It sounded so good - fresh strawberries, basil, Brie and deli turkey with jalapeno strawberry jelly. It arrived at the table hot and fresh with golden crusty bread, lots of gooey Brie and plenty of turkey! However, the sandwich had hardly any strawberries inside and the jelly had no noticeable jalapeno kick. The chips and pickle were both good. I enjoyed my cocktail - A Long Island Iced Tea from their menu. It was definitely better than a premixed drink, but nothing great to set it apart. Later Alligator offers a downtown location with lots of seating and dining options, friendly service and quality food. I'll visit again and hope that I can get a strawberry filled sandwich, upon my return! read more

Later Alligator - Front patio and entrance - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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This is Wheeling's version of "Bohemian" with an eclectic menu of crepes ( really good crepes), plus a good bar. Service is always good. Not fancy, but has an interesting ambiance. read more

When we travel we like to support local restaurants! This place is a jewel! Service was awesome and food was so tasty! If we are in the area again, we will stop by! read more

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If you're traveling from Pittsburgh to Ohio, this is a best place to stop in for a bite to eat!! We had great service and you'll have to take a couple minutes and snoop around! There are so many gators everywhere you turn!! Later Gator is a unique and interesting place to enjoy a delicious sandwich or luscious crêpe! We finished our meal with a holy cow!! We'll be back! read more

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Got two spicy chicken wraps with obviously old ass chicken and a half full melted hot fudge sundae for like $10. No wonder I don't usually get fast food! read more

Later Alligator - Hot fudge sundae from McDonald's. - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

It is a cute little place with a large menu, but overall the service is lacking and it's quite overpriced. You need TIME to visit this place, forget a quick lunch. I've tried multiple times, and every time, once we are seated it takes quite a while for servers to arrive. Food takes a long time to arrive, and then good luck finding your server to get your check. Also for a simple sandwich and (sometimes) a handful of chips, it's expensive. As much as Wheeling needs more original restaurants, this ones generally a miss. read more

Great pitstop with picky kids on long thanksgiving drive. Kids were happy with Mac n cheese and hot dog. I had a salad and my husband liked the Mac n rib sandwich so much he wants to recreate it at home. But all that aside, the crepes were the star of the show. Both the Nutella and the lemon were great. My picky kids left happy and full. read more

It's ok ... not bad but not really good. The beer was cold. They allow pets which is a huge plus and reason to go back. They even have their own menu. read more

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This was such a cool little restaurant and the food was amazing! Our server was on point also! 5 stars for sure! We were in town for less than 24 hrs and ran across it! Loved it!! read more

Later Alligator - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Service was excellent! My server (Morgan) was extremely polite, knowledgeable about local ish brews and always came with a big warm smile. Food was very good. I had the Rueben and devoured it easily despite its good portion. The marble rye was toasted perfectly, could have eaten that by itself. Overall, great spot worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

We left after waiting 20 minutes for anyone to acknowledge our presence after we were seated. The hostess/seating person was ignoring us and chatting up some guy while we waited to even get a menu or a glance in our direction. Then as we were leaving to eat at Center Market instead, she rushed over and asked us to sit back down and wait for the server. Nope. Not wasting any more time in a restaurant where they are too lazy to greet customers properly and at least bring the menu and your drinks before 20 minutes of your lunch hour is gone. Won't be wasting our time or money in this joint. read more

This little spot is legit! Great decor, clean, great food! We got the... ** belt buster pork bbq, which was more delicious than expected. Perfectly cooked pork and creamy, crisp slaw on a tasted bun ** Max n rib sandwich, which was very good and surprisingly stayed on the bun ** Kids tomato soup and grilled cheese, which got thumbs up from my youngest Our service was friendly and excellent. We can't wait to return here! read more

Later Alligator - Mac & Rib Sandwich - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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Love this restaurant with unique and flavorful menu items. Service is friendly and timely. Ambiance is casual.

Fun menu with lots of options. If you are into potatoes salad, they have a very yummy version. Staff is wonderful. All kinds of fun things on the walls. read more

Later Alligator - Front door - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

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Area was quaint, place was unique service was good fast friendly and food was great. Were out of w few things we wanted to try but what we got was great! read more

Later Alligator - Wallie - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Great ambiance and good food - Cynthia was the best - warm, inviting and very helpful. Will be back. read more

Amazing crepes every time I go there. A really atmosphere seeing as how the place is decorated in an older fashion gives it a nice rustic vibe to it. The staff is pretty friendly as well. Never had a bad experience coming here. read more

We live a restaurant with personality and this place delivers! The decor is fun with lots of historic memorabilia. We went on a Tuesday when the special was $2 beer- even craft beer! The citrus and blueberry mock tail was very good too. For dinner we shared the apple and peanut salad with curry dressing (yum), the Guac around the clock crepe and the crepes of wrath. Everything was delicious. The service was welcoming and friendly. We will be back! read more

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Whenever we visit wheeling we eat here. The service and the food is outstanding. The drinks are creative and the place is really cute.

This place was fantastic. Fun. Kitschy. Great food. There was a bit of a wait to get a table for Saturday lunch, but we got a seat relatively quickly. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the food was excellent. I would highly recommend this place as a brunch outing or otherwise. If you're going to check out the restaurant, give some of the crepes a try. They seem to invest a lot of energy in developing creative and well balanced crepe dishes to fit a number of different dietary and flavor preferences. read more

This is my favorite place between Pittsburgh and Columbus. Well worth a stop off the highway. The crepes are delicious and the selection of them is amazing. Sweet, savory, you name it. Also the atmosphere is laid back and fun and the service was friendly and attentive. Do yourself a favor - skip the drive throughs on I-70 and I-470 and make some time to sit down for some real, really good food. read more

Great find next to the market. Excellent service and you can't beat the eclectic atmosphere. read more

Later Alligator - Beer menu - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

This place is so cute for breakfast,lunch or evening for drinks! service was great, friendly, fast, efficient. Love all the history and décor there! read more

Overhyped. I tried the American in Paris and it is still sitting in my stomach like a lump of lead five hours later. Just some lunch meat and tomato that tasted like cardboard, the crepe wrapping was rubbery and did nothing for the meal. I tried a bit of the other sandwiches ordered by friends, nothing there to jump up and down about. Maybe it was all the hype, but I was definitely disappointed. Would I go back? Not on my own, but if I'm there again I'd try a salad or the soup and see how that is. Courtyard looked nice and ambience was decent. Drinks menu had good options. Bathroom needed to be serviced. Conclusion: eat before you go and grab a drink in the courtyard. read more

What a gem! I had the blueberry and Brie crepe, which was essentially breakfast for dinner. My son had a very generously portioned kids meal, and I tried some of the mac & cheese which was absolutely delicious. Cocktails were on point, and the service was fantastic. We loved Cindy! She even brought my toddler some goldfish to munch on before our food came out! Decor is lovely. I love the tin pressed ceilings and the cozy bar ambiance. Wheeling is really making strides to bring vitality to the Market district, and Later Alligator is an essential part of that! We need more places like this in the world. After while, crocodile! read more

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Been coming here for years. Best flavored martinis around. The Earl Grey martini is unbelievable great on most nights. Incredible menu but have to admit last week's tacos were really small. More appetizer size then a meal. Eating here tonight again. read more

The food was delicious!!! Wonderfully friendly. The outdoor seating is so cute. We highly recommend this place if you are visiting the area.

We really enjoyed Later Alligator while visiting Wheeling! the restaurant is unique with a creative menu, including lots of vegetarian and vegan options. They even had an organic cider. We started out with drinks, Brewdog Jet Black Heart (oatmeal stout) for me, which was as creamy and smooth as they get! and a Swilled Dog Hard Cider, Caramel Apple) for Christopher. We got the brie with crackers, honey, and candied walnuts for our appetizer. So good! for our entrees, Christopher had the All Hat and No Cattle crepe, which he loved. I dipped some chips into the Mornay sauce that topped it and it was great! I had the Over the Edge Tacos, which was stuffed with sweet potatoes, black beans, avocados, and feta, served with a delectable Greek yogurt and avocado dressing. Outrageously good! Our server was amazing - friendly and perfect in every way. She helped make our dinner absolutely magnificent. If you're in the area, you must try this place! read more

We were visiting WV Northern Community College and walked to this local spot. It's so eclectic and filled with so much Wheeling history. The staff was sweet and helped make suggestions as I was debating between a wrap or a crepe. The crepe escape was amazing. The rosemary really made the dish. It was very filling and I left completed satisfied! My friend got the tuna sandwich and she stated it was Delicious! I wasn't able to grab a pic of her meal, but so much tuna salad on the sandwich! It looked good. I was glad we walked over and grabbed lunch. Well worth it. read more

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The food was great! We sat out back- super cute. Server was good and the menu had a variety of delicious options read more

Later Alligator - Yum! - New American Near Me - Wheeling, West Virginia

Food was tasty, we had a tuna salad sandwich on a delicious croissant and a vegetarian a Caprese sandwich along with 2 different orders of crepes. Both sandwiches were tasty, the side of chips that came with it were stale. The crepes were good but very chewy and dry. My biggest issue was I went in during lunch time hungry (after driving 4 hours) and left...hungry. The crepes were the ONLY item on the plate. While I enjoyed the Salmon Says crepes it is not worth the $15 price for what you get. Service was average friendly, but not particularly warm and welcoming to our diverse group. However, I will try it again next time I pass through beautiful Wheeling. read more

The food is amazing, so is the service and the ambience. One of my favorite restaurants in the Ohio Valley. I've never had a bad experience there! read more

I've heard about this place for years & finally ate here. It definitely didn't disappoint. The menu & food options were unique. We all loved our food. Everyone who works here is polite, & attentive. That was definitely appreciated. read more

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