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The Green Gator

3.3 (296 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Loud
Live music
Casual
Happy hour specials

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Kimberly D.

Went to The Green Gator in Plano recently. The atmosphere was great, fun vibe, lively, and definitely a place that feels like it wants to give you that Louisiana energy. That said, the service was pretty slow, and unfortunately our food didn't come out at the same time, which made it hard to enjoy the meal together. The fried green tomatoes were good and probably the highlight for me. However, the bread pudding didn't hit the mark, I've had much better in Louisiana, so maybe my standards are high. Overall, it wasn't terrible, but it wasn't memorable either. Would I go back? Most likely not.

Menu 3/31/26
May G.

I ordered 2 lbs of boiled crawfish to go with sausage. I got half of a sausage for $3. The crawfish meat is good quality. I could tell none of the crawfish were dead when they got boiled. Sadly, the crawfish is very bland. I'm from Louisiana and I like my crawfish seasoned. Their crawfish is minimally seasoned. The sausage tasted good, but was a bit pricey for half of a sausage. Plenty of parking.

Coconut shrimp
Julie C.

We went on a Friday during lunch- the parking is a little cramped but there are a ton of spaces in satellite parking lots out behind the place. We were seated with no problem. My food was fantastic as was my fiancé's and our appetizer. The service was very friendly but perhaps not enough of them- took a LONG time between check in's and waiting for drinks and our tickets, etc. I wouldn't call this lunch hour friendly by a long shot if you need to get back to work. I could definitely see how they're more of a laid back stay a while kind of spot. I look forward to bringing my mom here for this coconut shrimp. Might update on the next visit but it's knocked a star for being forgotten about for 15 mins at a time for now.

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Jai S.

We stopped into the Green Gator because we wanted some cajun cuisine. Everything was simply amazing. It reminded me of New Orleans! I had the fried seafood platter & the crawfish half and half... it was soo good & a bit spicy. All the other food pictured is what my family had & they all enjoyed it. We highly recommend the crab fingers, blackened catfish, and the crawfish half & half. Also recommend the Hurricane drink! I would come back. Its spacious & they have lots of deals & live music!

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Lam B.

We came for Music Bingo on Tuesday at 7 pm and had a good time. It sounds like they play Rock N Roll music every week with a random category splashed into the mix (we had One Hit Wonders for two rounds). They provide the Bingo sheets and daubers. They have a progressive jackpot where you can win a few hundred dollars. Each winner of the round gets to be in the lottery drawing. One person is drawn at the end of the night. That person will pick one artist/band and if that artist/band is played within the first four songs of the shuffle, s/he wins the prize pool. That gives the person a 20% shot of winning (80 songs total in the list). Not bad as The Revel had a 1 out of a 1,000 chance of winning. For food, I tried the Alligator Combo (fried gator tails and fries) and was disappointed in the small portion of gators. The fries and sauce were good, though. The Bread Pudding was decent but nothing to rave about.

Seon B.

My experience here was decent, it's a swanky spot. When I was here, they had a live DJ,, and the decor inside is nic,e, and it's easy to go. The cocktail is plentiful and interesting. I had the Bang Bang shrimp, fried oyster po boy, and the mango lemonade. The Bang Bang shrimp was delicious I liked the Bang Bang sauce flavor, because it was sweet with a kick. The shrimp was fried crispy and well cooked, however it was overly salty. The fried oyster po boy I are was very salty the oyster themselves was good and tasty but it was hard to get last the saltines, this could be just a one off and I hope it is but this is why it's just I can't review this place higher. The Mango Lemonade was delicious and tasty the drinks here are a go! Their service was good and attentive. I would come back in hopes that food isn't overly salty like it was when I came here, perhaps I would have to request no salt and add it myself .

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Kimberly T.

Second time eating here and the service and food is phenomenal. I have not been disappointed with taste, portion or its prices. I always get the fries as they are a MUST, and the pasta Monica never disappoints.

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Beryl D.

Always a good time here. The service is always top notch and the food and drinks are always really good. I came here for a girls outing with my friend. For a good time and a wide assortment of food and live music and/ or sports, I highly recommend.

1/2 Black & Bleu Oysters
Susana C.

It's been a while since we've been to the Green gator, but we decided to pop in on a Saturday afternoon. With a Saints game on, the place was packed, but we were pleasantly surprised that the service wasn't slow despite the crowd. We started with the crab, stopped mushrooms in béchamel sauce, and wow - they were delicious! Creamy and flavorful, they were a great way to kick things off We had a craving for charbroiled oysters, so we went for a half order each of the black & bleu, and the regular char grilled. The black and bleu had a strong bacon flavor, which was nice, but they were left under the broiler just a bit too long. A little sauce would've taken them up a notch. The regular char, grilled oysters were good - cheesy, buttery, and perfect for dumping the soft bread in the buttery goodness. We left happy and full, but wished we had room to try the duvet or barbecue shrimp. Guess we'll have to save those for our next visit! Overall, it was a good experience and we will definitely be back.

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Delicious Great service Great atmosphere Love the food it was a great place to hang out and will definitely go back.

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Great food and our server was also great lorie I'm sorry If I didn't spell that right but I recommend

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I did not eat here but the outside was nice looking ..........good food......service might be good....

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Two words. PASTA MONICA! Great food, good drinks, good vibes. Appetizers are also delicious!

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First time here at Green Gator, our server was Miah and did such a good job making sure that we were well and okay with everything I got!

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