Save yourself a bad mood and avoid this place. Â Horrible service and just "so-so" food. Â Our server screwed up 2 orders at our table and when we asked that one be corrected, she had the kitchen make a new sandwich then charged us for TWO sandwiches (which we didn't eat). Â One order requested an up charge side order...we didn't get the correct side order but didn't want to complain again so just dealt with it and our server still charged us for the upgrade! Â Once we got our checks (only 2 checks), there were random charges that didn't belong (I was charged with 2 beers and didn't drink ANY beer), the double charge for the sandwiches and the up charge for the side we didn't even get....so we asked her to correct them and she actually ARGUED with us. Â We finally asked for the manager and he begrudgingly made the corrections, but even he was completely unprofessional and wanted to argue about the sandwich they screwed up and whether we ordered it correctly or not (how difficult is PLAIN?). Â Do not waste your time here.
Review Source:They do not even deserve the one star Yelp forces me to give them. Â
We went there twice. The first time service was slow but it was just my husband and I. The second time was with our kids and for 20 MINUTES WE WAITED no one ever came to even take our drink order. I told the manager who tried to blame it on the spot we sat in the place which was total BS. We were right beside the bar in plain sight and two waitresses looked directly at us while they waited on two other tables. The place was almost empty. Now we understand why. The WORST service ever.
We just purchased a vacation home here and will definitely be taking our money and guests somewhere else. Don't waste your time.
This place is horse manure! I never had such a horrible experience in my life! One minute i'm having drinks with my now ex! And then as i get up to get another round on the upper deck! I trip over my chair leg! And fall in to the guy at the table next to me! The guy at the table punches me in the face! And then the slut bar tender calls the fat turd bouncers and some dip ass tall skinny guy that doing bar tending busing and playing with the band and weighting tables! And the fat ass hits me in the black out spot behind the ear with some kind of object! The fat turd. And land on my back with his knee in my back wile i have a hernia slams my head in to the deck very hard after blind siding me. Then starts telling me not to fight it! Then! As they were caring me down the stairs and threw the hall they surrounded me and kept punching me wile in tie straps! Cuffed! And then after im half out of my gourd from being blind sides and assaulted! Wile i'm sitting on the bench out front telling them all i love them and how nice they were to kick the shit out of me on my night out to atemp to reconcile with my now ex , not to mention some drunk chicks in the bar telling me how wrong i was for not marrying her yet. The tall skinny bastard tells me to shut the fuck up and punches me wile im sitting! Like a true bitch! These bastards are all lucky I was not sober and that this was the once or twice a year i ever had one! Because if that tall skinny shit pulled that on my ass wile i was sober and not in tie straps! I would have definitely made him eat my shit weather his skinny scroney lanky ass thinks he could or not! Then Coffee and donuts went over and told some officer that actually believes this crap wile im pouring blood everywhere and not a scratch on any of them me being the smallest one also! that i assaulted the guy at a table next to me and told the chick a total horse shit story to cover there ass! I was told i was lucky for being let go and then the guy i tripped over apparently felt it was the right thing to do to horse shit it up some more. fortunately not pressing charges on me for tripping though! Thank God! So hell no i would not recommend this place and the food sucks ass also! Like shit on a shingle! Definitely not worth having our card over charged to screw us some more and the nearly 100 dollars spent there! Hell No! I hope this place shuts down! I read there having financial trouble ! Glad to hear! I hope the whole staff goes to hell! Thank you and have a nice day!
Review Source:Nice hangout at John's Pass village. They have good food and do a booming bar business. You can come by land or sea, they have a dock and dock master to moor boats. The place picks up at night, this is a very popular night spot. It has a great view of the waterway, and there is usually a breeze to cool you off.
Review Source:Great fish and chips! It was unlimited the day my boyfriend and I visited. Can't be the view on the waterfront deck which is where we sat.
One thing that was really strange to me was that the bathroom for the ladies was outside. It was fine because it was during the day but it was kind of deserted and secluded. I don't know how safe I would have felt going out there to use the facilities by myself at night.
The service was kind of all over the place. We started out with one waitress and she never came back. She seemed nice at first. We thought she must have just gone home for the night but then we ended up seeing her later. We eventually migrated to the bar after dinner and it was not much better there. The staff was a little rude and didn't really seem to care that we were there. I didn't expect to be waited on hand and foot or to be treated like royalty but I just thought the bare minimum hospitality wasn't too much to ask. This was last year though so I don't know if things have changed at all since then. Hopefully they have because it definitely has potential just based on location alone!
This was the no-frills best waterfront bar in the world! Â The new owners have made it a bit of a tourist trap. Â They have removed the most comfortable picnic tables and replaced with very uncomfortable bars seats that do not encourage you to stay any longer than you must to finish your meal. Â The menu has improved but the prices have really become high and much of the menu continues to be a grease fest. Â A tiny side (about a 1/4 cup) dish of cole slow or bean salad is $3.00. Â They have probably the worst entertainment on all of Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach with the exception of Jeff Gurney who can be found in other places locally without the down sides of the "new" Gators!
Review Source:First off, I love the location across from John's Pass. Almost every seat has a view of the water. You can watch the pelicans feed and the dolphins if you're lucky. Â My favorite thing to eat here is the French dip sandwich. The Cuban bread is fresh and crunchy. Â The night life is lively and fun here. Â Often live bands on weekends.
Review Source:We found this place when we were doing para-sailing. Â It is ocean front view and this place is big. Â It was Saturday lunch time and the place was somewhat busy. Â The food was just okay much like any beach bar/restaurant in Clearwater/St. Pete beach area. Â The service by our waitress was slow, but seeing how she was running back and forth, I understand it is hard to keep checking on tables spread outside. Â Overall average. Â I would not mind going back to this place if I was in the area and no other places seemed good, but I would not go out of my way to go back.
Review Source:I've been here a few times but its the first time since I started yelping. Â This place is located right on the river and pretty much on the ocean. Â The interior is very nice especially if you are a Gator fan. Â It has a lot of college football stuff. Â The menu is a bit small though that's one of my biggest complaints. Â We got the gator bits for an appetizer there where good, it came with fries mixed in, they also gave you this sauce it tasted like tarter sauce, mayo and ketchup mixed but you could definitely taste the tarter. Â I got the mamoo burger I think that's what it was called it was good, it was definitely big and the chili made it messy. Â They act like its hard to finish but I ate it all after having fries and an appetizer. Â Overall this place is great definitely recommend to all Gator fans, but if your not the food isn't bad and you can check out the Gators history.
Review Source:Went there for lunch in the middle of the week and this place is huge and almost no one there. It was right on the water where you could drive your boat right up and eat. They had a you catch them we cook them deal too. I had a Cuban sandwich and boy that thing was huge. It was good too. My father had a wrap and it was just ok. We also got gator bites. They were just ok. the batter was good but the meat was kinda chewy and the sauce was excellent! I can't wait to go there again when I am in the area. The bar was really big and they had a place for a band. We bar tender was very friendly too. She made it a nice experience.
Review Source:Sucked! Keep in mine this was a wednesday afternoon...
My friend and i were on vacation and stopped in for lunch after i researched this place to be pretty cool. Total disappointment. Our waitress, KACEY was so unenthused, no personality and didnt even give us her name. She kept repeating our orders back completely wrong and even apologized to us with "sorry, im really out of it today".. she gave us no silverware or napkins, never asked us how our food came out or if we wanted refills. Its like she read our minds that she wanted to give us our check as much as we wanted to get the hell out of there. Most likely because she was too busy chatting with one of her friends who happened to be eating at the bar. As we watched her walk to the register and count her tip she was talking to this friend at the bar and an emoloyee as they both turned and looked at us. Shes lucky we gave her 20%. How unprofessional. Waitressing is just not for everyone. Myself and my friend would know, we've done it for years.
The reviews for this place are real touch and go so I wasn't expecting much. My husband and I split a Cuban and an order of calamari. It was good. I can't tell if I think it was good because I was expecting it to be shitty or if it was actually good.
Either way, decent food, spectacular view and you really can't beat that in my book.
We like to visit Gators when we are at Treasure Island. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outdoors and enjoyed a musician singing while we dined. We both ordered a grouper-bites basket, which included battered and fried grouper, french fries, cole slaw, and a few hush puppies. Prices are very reasonable. The basket was $10. We also love the Cuban sandwich here.
Review Source:Welcome to Florida! Rolled into the area latish on a Saturday evening following an epic 29 hour drive from MN. We took the recommendation for a place nearby where we could get a cocktail and a bite to eat.
Service was poor. Having wandered aimlessly looking for a place to sit, we caught the attention of our apparent server who promptly looked disgusted at the prospect of another table? Â She did eventually help us, but we felt rushed and clearly like a burden. 2 out of 4 of us enjoyed the food.
Despite the convenient location and proximity, we have not made plans to repeat during a week stay in the area.
Been here many times, always good food. Great grouper sandwich (although not as big as you'll find other places) Good drinks but prices are a little high for food and drinks. They usually have a good band, dance floor, some pool tables and a nice view of the water. Recently remodeled upper floor, great place to watch a game, they have a lot of TVS.
Went there twice recently, day one horrible server. My husband ordered a drink, couldnt even taste alcohol in it, server did nothing to fix it and suggested we order a shot of alcohol to put in the drink ($5 for the shot). We did it because we were on vacation but I still thought it was BS and told him so. Second day another server, she talked with us for 20 minutes and was fast with the food and drink. Nice place to go for the atmosphere of being on the water.
Along side the St John's Pass channel (on the other side from the touristy area) this waterfront eatery is a Florida gem. When the water is murky it is a  front row seat to the least expensive porpoises show on the west coast.
Atmosphere    95
Service         80
Food           75
Value          90
For what it is . outstanding. Florida at its best. !
Gators has a boating dock for people to stay over-night. That is how I came across Gators. According to the staff they have had a remodel recently, so if you didn't like the decor in the past, you may want to check it out again. The place is huge! I can't get over how large this establishment is. They have indoor and outdoor seating, with a pull-up dock for people who want to just dock for lunch. There is also a pool table inside and on occasion the second floor has a band playing. I do believe you can smoke on the first floor, outside, but not the second floor.
I ate there a couple times while I was in the area. Once my parents and I custom ordered Chili Cheese Fries with Jalapeno. It was absolutely delicious. They do a Chili Nachos, which isn't as good as the fries so if you are interested in that, they will do it. Their food was fine, besides the chili cheese fries I wouldn't say anything else I had stood out.
Popped in to watch an FSU game (at Gators?!?!?!? Yes, get over it). Overall it was an ok place. I just had a fried gator appetizer (which I dubbed gator-tots) and split a couple pitchers of beer. If you can sit outside or by a window, it's a gorgeous view. Beyond that it really didn't stand out much from other Florida beachside bar/restaraunts. Decent food, good prices, and a fun Florida atmosphere, can't really ask for more, but nothing special that would keep me coming back over other places like it.
Review Source:Gators is always where I take people who come and visit me for vacation. It's truly the best place for a bar with the "Florida feel". There is good music, dancing, a good crowd, multiple levels, and every time I have gone there (no joke) I end up not remembering things... :) My point is that they pour very generous drinks!!
During the day, I like to go eat there. The wings and burgers are awesome!
This is a great place to go whether you are a local or on vacation, you will find lots of both at Gators!
Great place for some afternoon drinks and grub on a nice day. Â Awesome outdoor seating and $1 beers on happy hour special! Â Steer clear though if there is a Florida football game on TV because it gets insane. Â Food is good, drinks are good, service is average. Â I think of it as a place where I'm going to be for a while soaking in some rays on the deck and some lovely drinks so slow service doesn't bother me. Â They never let my glass go empty! Â A great place with a nice view for lunch!
Review Source:I am usually here for lunch as the evening/late night crowd can get...interesting...when they are busy.
The food is above average and the portions are good for the price. The Cuban is great. Stick with fries as the coleslaw is below average.
There is plenty of dock space to park your boat as well as a ton of parking for cars.
Watch the birds when dining outside. They can be a problem.
If you are not a fan of the Gators, then you will hate this place. Â The food is surprisingly good and a great value for what you get. Â Their grouper sandwich was pretty freakin awesome by my standards. Â However, I would steer away from this place at night as it does get trashy (wet t-shirt contest, and etc). Â However, I would recommend stopping by here for lunch and some spirits while spending a relaxing day on the beach.
Review Source:Maybe it's cause I usually don't get food until I've had a few dranks in me, but I LOVE Gators! Ever since I moved from FL my cravings for beach food have gotten out of control, and Gator's doesn't disappoint (though I admit it may be a notch below Frenchy's). Â I went Sunday for the bikini contest party, and slipped inside to have a bite to eat while listening to the reggae band. Â I ordered the buffalo shrimp appetizer (which was annihilated within 2 minutes of reaching the table), and split both a seared tuna sandwich and a roast pork sandwich with my friend. Â Both were FANTASTIC. Â I've also had a blackened grouper sandwich from here, which was eh-good, but $15. and not worth that much! Â Don't ask for anything not on the menu bc "Market price" can be a lot more surprising than you think! Â It's a beach bar, people. Â Perfect for a drink and a sandwich after a long day in the sun. Â That's it!
Review Source:I used to love this place. Not after today. It's just gross! Bathrooms were super dirty, and the place was not busy at all! Someone could have cleaned them! The inside had a very bad odor too. Food was 7-11 sandwich quality, and draft beer was very warm! $3.00 for a warm draft in a plastic cup.... Nope, don't think I'll be back. Too bad too, cuz I used to enjoy this place :-(
Review Source:Cannot even review the food. Â First we walked in and two disinterested waitresses did not even acknowledge we were there. Â Then I had to ask if we should seat ourselves. Â After sitting down, we waited over 10 minutes and no waitress. Meanwhile other patrons who arrived after us received menus and their drink orders taken. Â I have no tolerance for bad service, and we left to dine across the bridge at John's Pass. Â Just say "No" to going to Gators when in Treasure Island.
Review Source:I've been coming to Gators for years. This place is completely different depending what time you go.
During the day time, it is relaxed, beachy, and pleasant. You can sit on their patio on the water, watch dolphins swim by, and enjoy a grilled grouper sandwich. They recently put up this really ugly, intrusive wiring along the rails outside. I know it's to try to deter birds from coming into their patio, but it really takes away the beauty of the view. Â
At night, it is extremely crowded, music is blaring, and drinks are flowing. I bought 3 drinks last night (2 beers and a well) and it only came to $8.50! Super cheap drinks!
They normally have a cover band. They're usually decent. I caught an awesome reggae band there once. Last night was so loud though. We wanted to sit and chat, and too chilly outside and too loud inside. We ended up going to a bar across the water at John's Pass. We could still hear the music clearly.
Overall, it's a fun place to hang out or to grab lunch.
P.S. I'm a Nole.....but I still like coming here.
Now let me tell you this isn't a food review. Because if it was Gator's would not get a high rating. My review is all about Live Music and Gator's has it 7 days a week. This venue right on the Intercoastal at John's Pass is a place to go and let it out and have a good time. They usually have some really good cover bands that play here with the rare original acts that still have to make it by playing Bob Marley or Jimmy Buffett. The crowd is very diverse. Everything from underagers that sneek in to cougars on the prowl. One word of advice is stay away from the parking lot right at 2am when they kick everyone out and all the drunks are fighting and speeding. I have seen my fair share of 'incidents' at this place. But don't let that deter you. Great place to see some good local live music.
Review Source:More then sketchy clientel. Absolutely the worst place I've been at in years. Filthy, dirty, monster size cobwebs hang from the ceiling. We sat in the "newly remodeled" bar area which appeared the cleanest. The food was horrific. Even the hubby who eats anything coudln't stomach his cuban here. Birds in the rafters dropping feathers and poop along with the overserved 50 year olds at the bar iced this cake. I guess if you like that kind of atmosphere you'll like it here.
Review Source:I've been here twice on two separate visits to the area. Â I have fun, but that's because I love my friends. Â The local crowd is. . . interesting. Â Boat owners, locals, college girls and white trash. Â I saw no fewer than three couples one undone button away from actual sex, the kissing and petting were so heavy and over the top. Â
The live music is fun, there are pool tables, I like that it's two levels, and you can boat up to it. Â It serves its purpose, but I really recommend going with people you already like.
meh. Â spent three out of seven of my vacation nights here. Â If you like Midori they have a pretty good drink called the gator tail or something like that. Â Mostly townies but some tourists (like us) too and it's pretty much the only bar around. Â Had a DJ one night and a crappy cover band another night. Â Nice waterfront patio
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