Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 2561 reviews

What User likes about The Growling Gator:
Loved the ambience. The view from the restaurant is beautiful. You can see the beach and if you happen to go at sunset you have a beautiful view of sunset while you have dinner. The food is amazing and the it taste delicious. If you wish to have not so chilly food this place is highly recommended. The staff at this place provide excellent services. View all feedback. What User doesn't like about The Growling Gator:
Place is funky, but the staff ate during making drinks, dishes came to the table dirty and dingy, the staff is young and uninterested, preferably drinking and eating behind the bar with their friends and colleagues then serve customers. Also found hair in food, and was nothing, given a short “Sorry” by waitress. Accessibility: Had a ramp! View all feedback.

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Google
3.0 ★ from 10 reviews

Megan S (believe this was the name on the receipt) was great!!!

Place is funky, but the staff ate during making drinks, dishes came to the table dirty and dingy, the staff is young and uninterested, preferably drinking and e...

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We were a group of 8 and the restaurant accidentally charged us for the table next to ours as well. Upon noticing, we went to the manager who did not even have...

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Loved the ambience. The view from the restaurant is beautiful. You can see the beach and if you happen to go at sunset you have a beautiful view of sunset while...

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Nice spot, good atmosphere, typical food Service: Dine in

Restaurantji
4.2 ★ from 143 reviews
Rav
28.12.2023 - 23:39

Great spot to check out after hitting the beach! They have a large patio with indoor seating facing the beach as well. Ordered chicken tenders and a crisp coron...

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Delena
28.12.2023 - 23:39

Went here for dinner last week. Food was good, drinks were amazing. Only issue I had was the table they put us at I could not reach the floor and it was so far...

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Daniel
28.12.2023 - 23:39

Gator delivered for us. Service was great. Very friendly server. Atmosphere was great with a tropical feel. Appies was excellent.

Manda
28.12.2023 - 23:39

Lovely spot at the beach for a good meal! Went on a not so busy day, so service was super quick, it wasn’t too crowded or loud, and the food was delicious. Ther...

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Pleum
28.12.2023 - 23:39

Location of restaurant is great! Good service. We had fish and chips, it was just ok. However, the cleanliness was issue, we saw food on floor and table, end up...

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Yelp
3.6 ★ from 27 reviews
darren
03.05.2024 - 15:24

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...

Lisa
03.05.2024 - 15:24

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...

Dustin
03.05.2024 - 15:24

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...

Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 2377 reviews

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