Gators Dockside Deland

Great place. Great service. Great foods overall except the famous chicken wings are mediocre. If you get the boneless wings, you get a whole lot of breading with very little chicken meat. I personally don't care for deep fried breading with my favorite sauce.

**Update: 12/6/22** The service remains impressive, and the portion sizes are generous. However, the Gators Sauce was disappointing – it tasted quite bland. The wings had a texture reminiscent of cardboard, and the blue cheese dressing was dry and unappetizing. I wouldn’t recommend the wings. Additionally, the wooden decor had an unpleasant smell, similar to burnt ashtrays. On a brighter note, the service was still solid. While the wings are quite pricey, they are genuinely good, and the beer served was consistently cold. Overall, I’d give it 4 stars.

A Steelers Bar in Florida! I had a great experience with delicious food and drinks. The Gen-Z staff didn’t seem to know exactly what they were doing, but everything turned out well in the end, even with the early scare of a false hurricane. Overall, I would definitely go back!

I have been visiting Ole Gators since I was a child in the early 2000s, and I still love the food, especially the wings. However, the service can be a bit slow. I don’t usually mind a leisurely dining experience, but I had to remind the waitress a few times for a drink refill, even though the restaurant wasn't crowded when I visited. That's why I didn't give it a full 5 stars. Aside from that, it's definitely a sweet spot that I still enjoy!

Our favorite go to place for wings ! If you haven?t tried the scooter sauce, I highly recommend it. Also their French dip sandwich is bomb too ! Kids love being able to run around and play games. Great place to hang out with the family and grab a bite to eat