Gator's Dockside Lake City

313 NW Commons Loop, Lake City
(386) 438-5446

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Chicken Wings Scooter Flavor
Gator's Ahi Tuna Bowl
Gator's Combo Platter
Chicken Tender Meal
Buffalo Cauliflower
Chicken Sandwich
Fried Mushrooms
Gator's Nachos
Fried Pickles
Steak Poutine

Menu

TAILGATE MENU 2024
BBQ BACON JAM DOG
GATOR SAUSAGE QUESO
NEW AND EXCITING!! Crumbled Gator and pork sausage mounded atop our yellow queso with Pico de gallo. Served with tortilla chips.
GATOR TENDERS
A Hand-breaded blend of Gator and pork, formed into four delicious tenders. Served with our Gator sauce. * If you like a kick, try them Spicy!
SPICY CHICKEN TENDERS
Chicken tenders hand-breaded in our New Spicy breading. Served with spicy ranch dressing.
TRIPLE CHEESEY SMASHBURGER
Three seasoned smash burgers piled high on a toasted bun with 3 slices of yellow American cheese. Served with your choice of a regular side item. Lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles available upon request.
GATOR SMASHBURGER
Two Gator and pork blended smash patties served on a toasted bun. Topped with yellow American cheese, gator sauce and onions. Served with your choice of a regular side item.
SLOPPY GATOR
A blend of Gator, pork and beef slow cooked with onions and peppers in a traditional Sloppy Joe mix. Served on a toasted bun with yellow American cheese and Tater Tots. This Sloppy Gator is anything but traditional.
COUNTRY FRIED GATOR
Two Gator and pork blended patties, hand-breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served over mashed potatoes and smothered in brown gravy, accompanied with corn. (Also, delicious in our spicy breading.)

GATORIZERS
GATOR TAIL
Hand cut gator tail marinated, hand battered, then deep fried, served with our own Gator Sauce.
CHICKEN TENDERS
Hand Breaded Chicken tenders tossed in YOUR FAVORITE wing sauce. Served with Gator's Own bleu cheese or homemade ranch dressing and celery.
FRIED MUSHROOMS
Fresh button mushrooms hand battered and fried to perfection. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
SOUTHWEST EGG ROLLS
These egg rolls are seasoned with southwestern spices and packed full of smoked white chicken, black beans, corn, and pepper jack cheese. Served with a tasty avocado dipping sauce. This combo will not disappoint!
GATOR'S NACHOS
Tortilla chips smothered with hot quesoblanco, topped with jalapenos, fresh pico,sour cream and guacamole. Your choice ofchicken or chili.
FRIED PICKLES
A fan favorite! Pickle Chips hand battered and then fried to a golden brown. Served with a side of homemade ranch.
MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
Served with warm marinara sauce.
BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER
Lightly hand breaded cauliflower fried just right and tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Topped with melted bleu cheese crumbles and drizzled with your choice of homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
ONION PETALS
Hand breaded onion petals served with cajun bayou.
QUESADILLA
A flour tortilla stuffed with sautéed onions,mixed cheese, and your choice of chickenor steak. Served with sour cream and pico.
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP
Homemade Buffalo Chicken dip made with pulled chicken, mixed with Cream Cheese, and our Gator's Own Hot Sauce. Drizzled with our ranch dressing and Hot sauce. Served with fried Tortilla Chips. (Also available with Celery or Pita Points)
GRILLED 5 WINGERS
PRETZEL BITES
Enjoy a generous pile of salted pretzel bites served with queso blanco and pub mustard. Perfect for sharing with friends!

ENTREES
CAJUN ALFREDO PASTA
Fettuccine pasta sauteed in our homemade Cajun Alfredo Sauce, green onions, topped with a juicy, marinated Cajun Chicken Breast. Served with Garlic Bread.
HAND BREADED SHRIMP DINNER
A huge portion of hand-breaded shrimp served with seasoned fries, homemade coleslaw, and cocktail sauce.
FISH & CHIPS
Flaky Cod dipped in our freshly made tempura batter fried to a golden perfection. Served with seasoned fries, homemade coleslaw, tartar sauce and malt vinegar.
POT ROAST DINNER
Our Fork-Tender Pot Roast, atop a bed of creamy garlic-infused mashed potatoes, generously drizzled with rich brown gravy, and accompanied by sweet corn. A nod to the Grandma's cherished recipe."
BUFFALO CHICKEN ALFREDO

RIBS AND COMBOS
HALF RACK
Seasoned rack of ribs slowly cooked for the fall off the bone taste you love. Grilled to order in your favorite seasonings. Served with your choice of two sides and garlic bread.
FULL RACK
Seasoned rack of ribs slowly cooked for the fall off the bone taste you love. Grilled to order in your favorite seasonings. Served with your choice of two sides and garlic bread.

WINGS
10 WINGS
5 WINGS
25 WINGS
10 WINGS BONELESS
5 WINGS BONELESS
8 WINGS
25 WINGS BONELESS
8 WINGS BONELESS

BURGERS
CLASSIC BURGER
MINI BURGERS
Three freshly made mini cheeseburgers, topped with sauteed onions and creamy garlic mayonnaise.
SWEET AND SPICY JALAPENO BURGER
Fresh, seasoned burger, topped with sliced bacon, melted white American Cheese, then piled high with hand-breaded sliced jalapeños, onion straws, and finally drizzled with chipotle honey bbq sauce.
LUAU BURGER
A tropical twist on the classic burger. Enjoy a juicy, grilled patty topped with a delicious combination of grilled pineapple, ham and a drizzle of sweet teriyaki sauce.
BACON JAM SMASHBURGER
Two seasoned smash burgers topped with yellow American cheese and bacon jam on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles. Served with your choice of a regular side item. Call an "Audible" - add a fried egg.

SANDWICHES
PHILLY CHEESESTEAK
Shaved Sirloin steak, white American cheese, sauteed onions mixed together and served on a toasted hoagie roll.
BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAP
Your choice of grilled or crispy chicken tossed in YOUR FAVORITE wing sauce, then wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and Gator's Own bleu cheese dressing.
SANDWICH BUFFALO CHICKEN
Fresh chicken breast battered, fried and tossed in YOUR FAVORITE wing sauce. Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with a side of Gator's Own bleu cheese dressing.
GYRO
Bigger and Better! An overstuffed Pita with grilled lamb and beef layered with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, and feta cheese.
ISLAND FRESH TACOS
Your choice of mahi mahi, shrimp, or chicken prepared grilled, blackened or fried. Severed in flour tortillas on a bed of cabbage, fresh pico and drizzled with mango habanero sauce and avocado ranch.
CHICKEN CLUB
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with yellow American cheese, Provolone cheese, sliced bacon and Honey Mustard dressing. Served on a Brioche bun with lettuce and tomato.
MAHI SANDWICH
A Mahi Filet prepared grilled, blackened, lemon pepper, or fried. Topped with lettuce and tomatoes. Served on a toasted brioche bun with a side of tartar sauce.

SALADS AND MORE!
SM CAESAR SALAD
Fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
COBB SALAD
Cobb SaladMixed greens topped with chilledchar-grilled diced chicken, blue cheesecrumbles, tomatoes, green onion,hard-boiled egg, avocado, and crispybacon. Served with your choice ofdressing
LG CAESAR SALAD
Fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
SM HOUSE SALAD
Fresh greens topped diced tomatoes, diced onions, croutons and cucumbers. Served with your choice of dressing.
CHILI BOWL
FRENCH O CROCK
LG HOUSE SALAD
Fresh greens topped diced tomatoes, diced onions, croutons and cucumbers. Served with your choice of dressing.
FRENCH O CUP
CHILI CUP
BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD
Romaine lettuce sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese, tomato,chopped celery, and hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in yourchoice of wing sauce. Topped with bleu cheese crumbles and servedwith your choice of dressing
SUMMER SALAD
Diced red onions, Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette tossed together with fresh greens and layered with sliced marinated chicken, crisp granny smith apples, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, and bleu cheese crumbles.
BUILD YOUR OWN BOWL
Choose your base - Yellow Rice, salad or mix veggies, served with your choice of grilled chicken or shrimp accompanied with cabbage tossed in a sweet garlic teriyaki sauce, avocado slices, hard boiled egg and crispy wontons.

DESSERTS
DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE
Made with the purest ingredients such as pure natural vanilla, cocoa, and chocolate chips. Topped with vanilla ice cream, garnished with chocolate and caramel sauce. Chocolate lovers beware.
CARAMEL GINGER'D APPLE CRISP
Ginger'd and cinnamon fresh Granny Smith Apples caramelized and piled high. Abundantly topped with the most buttery crisp crumbles and walnuts. Topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and 2 fried apples.
OT PRETZELS
10 Pretzel bites fried to a golden brown. Served with Ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel and dusted with powdered sugar. For the Win!
FRIED OREOS
Tempura battered Oreo cookies fried to sweet perfection. Served with vanilla ice cream and topped with strawberry and chocolate sauce.
SCOOP OF ICE CREAM

KIDS MENU
KID TENDERS
KID MINI CHEESEBURGERS
KID CHICKEN WINGS
Boneless Wings available upon request
KID PASTA
with Fettuccine Noodles
KID MAC-N-CHEESE
Order Attention Required
KID BONELESS CHICKEN WING
KID CHEESE PIZZA

SIDES
BOWL OF FRIES
1/2 ONION PETAL
BROCCOLI
SWEET FRIES
GATOR CHIPS
MASHED POTATOES
TATER TOTS
COLESLAW
ROASTED CORN
4oz DRESSING
MAC N CHEESE
2oz DRESSING
CELERY
8oz Wing Sauce
$1.99 FRIES RANCH/BLEU
SD GARLIC BREAD
AVOCADO
ALFREDO
SMILEY FRIES
ORANGES
APPLES
MIXED VEGGIES

N/A BEVERAGES
FRUIT PUNCH
PEPSI
SWEET TEA
WATER
LEMONADE
DR PEPPER
Lunch Drink
DIET PEPSI
MT DEW
SIERRA MIST
IBC ROOTBEER
CRANBERRY JUICE
GINGERALE
HOT TEA
RED BULL
SF RED BULL
COFFEE
UNSWEET TEA
BTL WATER
BAG OF ICE
CLUB SODA
ADULT VIRGIN DAQUIRI/COLADA

SALADS
GF SM HOUSE SALAD
GF LG HOUSE SALAD
GF SM CAESAR SALAD
GF LG CAESAR SALAD
GF COBB SALAD

SANDWICHES & BURGERS
GF CLASSIC BURGER
GF CLASSIC CHEESEBURGER
GF TURKEY BURGER
GF CHICKEN SANDWICH

ENTREES
GF GRILLED CHICKEN ENTRÉE
GF GRILLED WINGER DINNER

SPRING LTO
QUESADILLAS
Quesadillas with your choice of barbacoa style beef, shrimp or chicken. Stuffed with cheese, pico de gallo, avocado ranch and topped with fresh cilantro.
FRA DIABLO PASTA
Creste Di Gallo shaped pasta tossed in a creamy diablo sauce with parmesan cheese and a touch of spice. Served with garlic bread and your choice of a grilled shrimp or a sliced chicken breast.

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Recent Reviews

Our waitress Lauren was amazing, she was non stop and yet was attentive, we didnt have to ask for a single thing because she was on top of it. I will definitely ask for her again when I come back. Im not a huge fan of gator dockside but this experience will bring me back. Highly recommended her. Food was SPOT ON too

A separate visit: despite ordering the wings extra wet, They definitely are not. Highly disappointing. Servers are hit or miss as any typical restaurant....
February 2026
Was pleasantly surprised of how delicious the food was. Gator bites, pretzels bites and wings to start. Delicious. Dinners were large portions and very good. Our server was very nice. I said surprised because I figured it was just going to be bar foods. It was not. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
January 2026
Stopped in for lunch while visiting from Miami and had a great experience. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our waitress was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and quick with drink refills while also giving great menu recommendations. The food was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were very generous for the price. Excellent service and quality food. We will definitely be back the next time we’re visiting family.
January 2026

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Gator's Dockside Lake City

313 NW Commons Loop, Lake City, FL 32055
(386) 438-5446