This place is amazing. The atmosphere is great, the seafood is fresh, and everything we had was on point. Bartender Tristan absolutely crushed it--every drink he made was perfect. Definitely coming back read more

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. read more

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Tables were dusty outside Had to ask twice for napkin because I used my napkin to dust the table. Had to get up and get my own napkin. Hector NEVER prebussed our table, but stood and talked forever for bill paying and still walked away empty handed. I was out of water for a while. He refilled sodas but not my water. I asked for water he sat a picture of water at the other end of table. I asked for two separate plates for sharing a meal. Never brought it. I had to ask someone else. I used to be in this business for years and trained my servers. He definitely needs more training. PERIOD!!! You never know who you're serving. Everyone deserves best service, especially to get at least a 15% tip. Very good service for me gets more than 20%!! If I have to think of the lack service I'm getting, bad service. If I am taken care of, I get to enjoy my company and family. Us excellent servers deserve excellent serves back. T o I mprove P romptness Food was good. But, please bring out the entire table's order. A couple of us are polite not to eat before everyone gets their meal. 7 minutes was a long time for food to get cold. So, I'll come back without his service, please. read more

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. read more

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3 of the 6 charbroiled oysters we ordered were so over cooked we couldn't peel it off the shell. Which is unfortunate bc the flavor of the ones cooked well were delicious. Crawfish was also over cooked not juicy and extremely hard to crack but the flavor again was really good. Hostess was sweet but I found our interaction to be funny. Hostess: would you like a booth? Me: yes please. Hostess oh wait we don't have booths. Is a high top or table okay? Me: table pls. Hostess: oh wait we only have high tops available. Me: okay? High top then. Hostess then walks us to our table and asks if this is too close to the stage? I say yeah can we be further back. She says this is the only area they have available. I sat down confused about the entire conversation lol. She was incredibly sweet and kind but didn't understand why I was being given options I couldn't get lol. Live band was a nice fun treat. Overall not the worst but not my favorite. ‍ read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Torn between 3 and 4 stars. Nothing here is amazing. Nothing is bad. Food is pretty good, but rarely great. Service is hit or miss. It's pretty clean, and they have some live music. I'd pass on the live crawfish. Feels a bit like a dive bar, but I mean that in the best way. read more

I drove out of my way to get a specific menu item that I haven't had in a long time and I was basically ignored twice by the same woman that was asked to take my order. I had to ask her for a menu then she tried to talk me into some kind of happy hour specials and I told her I knew what I wanted and I told her it was a pasta salad. She said "we don't have pasta salad". I waited for a few more minutes for her to come back and take my order because I did find the pasta Monica on the menu. I got tired of waiting so I left. I'm very disappointed. read more

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 . read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

The Green Gator - 1/2 Black & Bleu Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Our waitress was absolutely amazing and the food was excellent! Atmosphere was a plus, too. Definitely recommend! read more

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!

The decor was wonderful and reminded me of New Orleans. We had a great waiter who was patient and welcoming. The food was ok. I had a shrimp salad and maybe because of the dim lighting I didn't realize it only had lettuce,cheese and well seasoned small shrimp. If it had tomatoes and eggs it would have been better. The bang bang shrimp should be name buffalo instead. read more

The Green Gator - Drunken Gator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Ok food I guess for Texas, they wouldn't last a month in Louisiana. Server was ok and kitchen messed up three orders. It's a great place for a sports bar. Very loud though. It's definitely not Walk On' from New Orleans read more

Made a reservation for Saturday evening via Open Table. Confirmed my reservation, showed up on time and was told there were no tables due to a large showing of a football game. No sorry or apology, basically, "our system shouldn't have booked the reservation". Manager was an idiot and offered no help whatsoever. After hanging around for a while, I noticed he was at the bar himself hanging out with regulars. He has no care about customers. Total disappointment. My first time here will be my last time. It's unfortunate as it seemed like a nice place. Oh well. read more

The food came out fresh and piping hot. The server is amazing! We will definitely be back. read more

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

Food has always been amazing! Now they have live local Bands and it got better! Live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for brunch! Love this place and the vibe they have. read more

The Green Gator - Stage @ The Green Gator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

This was my first time visiting, and I found this spot while searching for a place that served both good pasta and crab claws. After reading the reviews, I decided to give it a try, and I'm so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, the service was impressive. My server was quick and attentive. The food was excellent and hit the spot, so much that I didn't even need a to-go box because I finished everything except for a few pieces of bread lol (I ordered more, which isn't pictured). The ambiance was wonderful as well. read more

The Green Gator - Pasta Monica - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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My husband and I really enjoyed our visit Saturday night. We had an 8:30 reservation. The vibe was great and the staff were friendly. We are new to Frisco and from Louisiana, so we were looking for a place that could give us a taste of home and The Green Gator hit a home run for us. Everything we ordered (ahi tuna, bang bang shrimp, blackened catfish pontchartrain and the shrimp & crawfish fettuccine alfredo) tasted fresh and with amazing flavor. We will definitely be back and will feel confident to bring our friends and family there when they visit us from Louisiana. read more

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

Found this place on a whim and was not disappointed! The food was so fresh and packed with that signature Cajun flavor. The service was excellent in every recommendation was tasty. I can't wait to go back again with my friends. read more

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The food was amazing and I will 100% go there again. Service was very fast and the waiter was very nice. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

I knew when I waited as long as I did to be acknowledged at the door I should have left. Oh and the place was almost empty. I sat at the bar and waited again. Finally ordered my drink and a menu. Dropped off the drink and disappeared. Well drink was wrong so 2nd red flag. So I waited and waited to order dinner and it became apparent if you aren't a regular you don't matter. After waiting I looked at what my drink cost in the menu and left enough cash to cover it and left. Manager saw me leave and hostess saw me leave and not one asked why I was leaving so soon or how was everything. read more

i just ordered a catfish poboy for delivery. The poboy was $18 plus $1 each for lettuce, tomato and mayo. over $21. I received a dry piece of french bread that looked like they scraped the condiments off. see picture. read more

The Green Gator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Called for a pickup on my lunch break . was given the wrong order twice. when I came back the third time to notify that I was given the wrong order I no longer wanted the food and asked for a refund. the hostess was helpful and did what she could but how Hector and management handled the situation was disappointing. Not once did they acknowledge, apologize, or prioritize a situation that was caused on their behalf . Didn't get my refund was told to take the food and come back tomorrow. I didn't take anything and just left my lunch break had been waisted . I'm hurt with the treatment I've received from staff today and lack Of problem solving skills. read more

Food was delicious. We got the shrimp pasta and the salmon. We ordered it take out We had 3 people ate two meals. So good! We will be back read more

Shout out to the bartender at Green Gator last night, I wish I knew his name. He made our girls night one to remember. Their drinks are SUPER good. One will literally have you wanting more. We didn't order food since we had already ate and just wanted drinks. BUT....Their food looked yummy, so we will be back. Lovely service Green Gator! read more

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We ate here for lunch and had a great experience! Chelsea was a very attentive waitress and gave exceptional service. Our food was very good! We tried the crab tamales for an appetizer and I had the Blackened red fish and my husband got the crab seafood boil. We would definitely go back here! read more

The Green Gator - Blackened red fish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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So, I've had this restaurant saved for a lil while because my fellow yelpers frequent this location often. However, when my friends, husband, and I visited I was highly disappointed. The ambiance: this restaurant remind me of razoos, except more bar-like. The vibes here screamed bar bar bar. The country music playing in the background didnt help. Other than that there were some new Orleans or Cajun type paintings and decor, which was nice to see since this restaurant is considered a cajun one. The service: it took foooooooorever for a server to address us. Then it took a loooooooooooong time for us to receive water. Our server must have had too much on his plate because he completely forgot about us. I want to say it's because a couple of people in our party were trying to figure out what to order; but we continued to be ignored even after receiving our food. So, much so l, that I think the manager ( a random black lady who seemed to be checking on everyone) that night had to continue to talk to our server and help us instead. To top everything off, my friend's order was placed wrong. The food: the food was ehh. I got nachos because why not go to a cajun restaurant and order non-cajun food. They menu actually had a lot of non-cajun tasting items. In my opinion, there wasn't a lot of appetizing cajun options. Will I be back again...nah, I'll pass. Between the late night service and the food...I'm good. read more

Not sure why this place does not have a higher star rating on here bc our ambiance and eating experience was phenomenal. Open air with a live band on Friday night --- happy hour specials until 7pm and everything we tried was delicious. The fried gator pleased my gator loving men. The seafood gumbo was full of flavor and packed with seafood and the fried seafood platter I ordered with the oysters and catfish were perfection. The men ordered a delicious seafood cajun pasta monica packed with shrimp and seasoned to the gods !!!! Great little spot and plenty of activates right outside of the restaurants doors to explore after your Amazing meal. Definitely a must try spot when in Frisco. read more

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I loved this place! I went last week for Happy Hour with some friends and got the shrimp half and half, it was one of the most flavorful shrimp I've ever had! I can't wait to return! The service was fast, and the crowd was awesome! read more

Greeted at the door. Hector was our waiter, he was friendly and attentive. The food was good. Great atmosphere, and we had a great time

Unfortunately I don't have any pictures. The food was packaged well and looked great but there was certainly something missing from the dishes I ordered "to-go" recently. The gator bites were a little soggy. The ettoufee was underwhelming and the gumbo left much to be desired. If you aren't from Louisiana, this place is a good start for trying to get your palate primed for Cajun and Creole food. It wasn't bad, I just believe there are much better options for the price point. Don't take my word for it. Give them a try! read more

The food was way to salty. I hope not to have another experience like this next time.

I'm new to the area and found this bar about a month ago. The bartender was rude and kind of dismissive, I don't remember his name but he had a man bun. I didn't bother coming back until last night because I had a long night at work and needed a drink so bad (I work in service industry myself). I was hoping that same bartender wasn't working and thankfully this red head named ALEX was bartending! Listen, she's cool as sh*t, so nice and a great conversationalist. She made me feel so welcome that I came back a 2nd night in a row! Because of her I'm definitely going to start coming in more often. PS. She remembered my name and what I drank!!! If that's not great customer service then I don't know what is! read more