Gator's Dockside - Oviedo

The server was really sweet but the food was AWFUL; the kitchen messed up everything we ordered. My wings were fatty and just about raw inside. Gators used to have the best wings now the food is mediocre at best.Will NOT be coming back; Millers Ale House will be my go to place from here on out!

Whenever I visit my 90-year-old dad in TN, he insists on going to this restaurant for dinner, ever since my first visit with him. I really wish you had a location in Knoxville! The food is always fantastic, and the service is exceptional, all at a very reasonable price. Thank you, Kirsten R, for providing such excellent service with a wonderful attitude. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the experience. Until next time—cheers!

I don’t like coming to Google to complain about any establishment. I love giving good reviews. However, this place…I came during my lunch break at 1:30pm — which of course is an allotted set of time. I wanted to try a spot in the area that was new to me. Dockside wasn’t busy, and I consulted with Google’s wait time panel to confirm this before I arrived for this reason.When I walked in, there was no hostess at the stand to greet or seat me. So I waited the stand even perused the menu as I waited even though I had read it online beforehand.After a few minutes had passed there, I decided to just seat myself at the bar. I sat right where the bartender stood. Not once did she look up to greet me or acknowledge that I had even sat down. I watched her acknowledge others, but even have even a “hello” or “sorry, I will be right with you.” Never was given a menu or a bev napkin. After several minutes, I watched her walk away from the bar altogether and I decided to just pick up and leave.I’ve worked in hospitality and customer service for over a decade, and I understand things can happen but a simple acknowledgement or polite greeting goes a long way. Customers can be understanding if given the chance.Now after reading other negative reviews, I see that this place has a reputation for this behavior. I’m glad to have not wasted any more time or money here. I went to Irish 31 just down the street where I was greeted and served immediately by an awesome young lady handling the entire restaurant and bar by herself.It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I found my new lunch spot which was my goal from the beginning.

My friends and I had a guys night out, it was trivia night and all you can eat Boneless wings, I ate 36. The food is always good. This particular time, food delivery was a little slow, I think that they're having staffing issues, not sure but I'm giving them the benefit of doubt, lololol.

Typically, this restaurant is fantastic, but my recent visit was disappointing. The service was exceptionally slow, especially considering it was a Tuesday night and the restaurant wasn't very busy. The new menu left me underwhelmed; prices have gone up while portion sizes have shrunk. Given these changes, I likely won’t return. Additionally, I would recommend avoiding the Fish n Chips—there was only 2 ounces of fish and a ridiculous 10 ounces of flavorless breading.