Gator's Dockside Lake Nona Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Gator's Dockside Lake Nona, where the spirit of Florida meets an inviting sports-bar atmosphere. Nestled at 11621 Narcoossee Rd, this vibrant eatery serves up a menu rich with Southern flair and classic bar favorites. Patrons rave about the delicious lemon pepper wet wings and southwest egg rolls, perfectly fried to a crisp and bursting with flavor, complemented by a tangy chipotle sauce. The alligator dishes provide a unique, adventurous bite for the daring, often described as tender and pleasantly surprising.
Gator’s Dockside also shines in its commitment to service—servers like Amanda and Marie create an unparalleled dining experience with their attentiveness and warmth. Whether you're enjoying trivia night or catching a game, the friendly staff ensures every meal feels special. With daily specials and a relaxed vibe, Gator's Dockside Lake Nona is the perfect destination for both food lovers and sports enthusiasts alike.
Entrees
Rib And Half Chicken Combo
Hope you brought your appetite! This Gator sized combo is paired with a seasoned half chicken and a half rack of ribs grilled in your favorite seasoning. Served with your choice of a side and garlic bread.
Fish And Chips
Cod dipped in our tempura batter and fried until golden brown. Served with seasoned fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and malt vinegar upon request.
Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta tossed in a Cajun alfredo sauce, mixed with tomatoes and green onions. Topped with a Cajun marinated sliced chicken breast and Parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread for dipping. Substitute Grilled Cajun Shrimp for an additional charge.
Half Rack Of Ribs
Seasoned half rack of ribs slowly cooked for that fall off the bone taste you love. Grilled to order in your favorite seasoning. Served with your choice of two sides and garlic bread.
Hand-Breaded Shrimp Dinner
A generous portion of fresh hand-breaded fried shrimp, served with fries, homemade coleslaw, and cocktail sauce.
Boneless Wing Platter
Hand-breaded boneless wings tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Served with fries, homemade coleslaw, and homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Ultimate Rib Platter
It’s named Ultimate Rib Platter for a reason - half rack of ribs, 7 fried shrimp, and 4 hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with your choice of side, garlic bread, cocktail sauce, and homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Dockside Rib And Wing Platter
Our half rack of slow cooked ribs prepared your way and 5 chicken wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with your choice of two sides, a slice of garlic toast and your choice of homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Shrimp And Grits
Cajun grilled shrimp and delicious cheese grits served on a bed of queso blanco. Garnished with diced tomato and green onion.
Full Rack Of Ribs
Seasoned rack of ribs slowly cooked for that fall off the bone taste you love. Grilled to order in your favorite seasoning. Served with your choice of two sides and garlic bread.
Hand Breaded Shrimp Dinner
A huge portion of hand-breaded shrimp served with two sides and cocktail sauce.
Winger Dinner
Gator’s signature item. Hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce served with two sides and your choice of homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Rib And Wing Platter
Our half rack of slow cooked ribs prepared your way and 5 chicken wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with your choice of two sides, a slice of garlic toast and your choice of homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Thai Peanut Shrimp Salad
Sweet and spicy crispy fried shrimp tossed in Thai peanut sauce over salad greens tossed in sweet Vidalia dressing, mixed with cabbage, fresh broccoli, candied pecans, and mandarin oranges.
Gator’s Award-Winning Chili
Gator’s famous chili topped with cheddar cheese, diced onions, and jalapenos. Served with crackers on the side.
Caesar Salad
Fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped celery, hand-breaded chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of wing sauce, topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with your choice of dressing.
French Onion Soup
Homemade French onion soup with a buttery garlic crouton, topped with melted provolone cheese.
Cobb Salad
Mixed greens topped with chilled char-grilled diced chicken, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, green onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado, and crispy bacon. Served with your choice of dressing.
Seabreeze Salad
Mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles, on a bed of salad greens topped with your choice of grilled chicken or chilled char-grilled diced chicken. Served with house Raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
House Salad
Mixed Greens topped with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, croutons, and sliced cucumbers. Served with your choice of dressing. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
Summer Salad
Gator’s signature item. Fresh salad mix topped with diced red onions, sliced marinated grilled chicken, crisp Granny Smith apples, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with a House Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette dressing.
Salads / Soup / Chili
Kids' Menu
White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Chicken Tenders
Gator’s signature item. hand-breaded fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce. served with either homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Fettuccine Pasta
Alfredo or marinara.
Mini Cheeseburgers
Grilled Cheese
Chicken Wings
Mac & Cheese
Angry Orchard
Heineken
Corona Extra
Hopsecutioner
High And Hazy IPA
Sam Adams
Imports
Sides
Gator Chips
Steamed Mixed Veggies
Garlic Bread
Dressing
Coleslaw
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Side Of Fried Onion Petals
Tater Tots
Chips & Pico
Smiley Fries
French Fries
Fresh Apple Slices
Broccoli
White Cheddar Mac 'N' Cheese
Cheddar Cheese Grits
Creamy cheddar grits with real cheddar cheese, yellow corn grits, and butter.
Mandarin Oranges
Sweet Potato Fries
Chips & Queso
White Claw Black Cherry
White Claw Grapefruit
Bud Light Seltzer Cherry
Bud Light Seltzer Strawberry
Seltzers
Desserts
Chocolate Temptation Cake
Rich chocolate cake frosted and layered with decadent chocolate icing and finished with a chocolate cookie crumb.
Fried Oreo
Tempura battered Oreo cookies fried to sweet perfection. Served with vanilla ice cream and topped with powdered sugar, strawberry, and chocolate sauce.
Double Fudge Brownie
A delicious chocolate chip fudge brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup.
Scooter’s Dream
Gator’s signature item. New! Triple chocolate pound cake layered with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and caramel syrup. Topped with whipped topping and Hershey’s heath bar pieces.
Caramel Ginger’d Apple Crisp
Ginger’d and cinnamon’d caramelized Granny Smith apple crisp piled high and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup.
Boneless 5 Wings
Hand-breaded boneless wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. Also available in veggie option
25 Wings
"Award Winning" buffalo, grilled, or hand-breaded wings, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Boneless 10 Wings
Hand-breaded boneless wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. Also available in veggie option
Boneless 25 Wings
Hand-breaded boneless wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. Also available in veggie option
Boneless 8 Wings
Hand-breaded boneless wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. Also available in veggie option
8 Wings
"Award Winning" buffalo, grilled, or hand-breaded wings, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
10 Wings
"Award Winning" buffalo, grilled, or hand-breaded wings, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
5 Wings
"Award Winning" buffalo, grilled, or hand-breaded wings, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Award-Winning Wings
Domestic Bottle Beer
Budweiser
Mich Ultra Bottle
Miller Lite
Yuengling
Bud Light
Coors Light
Wingers
Gator’s signature item. Hand-breaded fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with either homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Spinach Quesadilla
Our incredible homemade dip topped with spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and diced tomatoes.
Gator’s Nachos
Tortilla chips smothered with a hot queso blanco, topped with jalapenos, fresh pico, sour cream and guacamole. Your choice of chicken or chili.
Southwest Steak Quesadilla
Seasoned steak with pepper jack cheese, sauteed peppers, and onions, Cajun bayou sauce in a grilled flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and homemade pico de gallo.
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Served with warm marinara sauce.
Gator Tail
Gator’s signature item. Hand-cut gator tail marinated, hand-breaded, then deep-fried, served with our own Gator Sauce.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Our incredible homemade dip topped with spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and diced tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips.
Steak Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with sauteed onions, mixed cheese, and chopped steak. Served with sour cream and pico.
Buffalo Shrimp
Hand-breaded shrimp, tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Served with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing
Gator’s Combo Platter
All new recipe! A hearty portion of our most popular gatorizers - mozzarella cheese sticks, hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce, and our Southwest egg rolls. Served with marinara, spicy ranch, and your choice of homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Ahi Tuna
All new recipe! Sashimi – style tuna coated with sesame seeds and seared rare. Served with a bed of cabbage tossed in sweet garlic teriyaki. Accompanied by cucumbers, wasabi, and a side of sweet garlic teriyaki. This product is served rare/raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Onion Petals
Hand-breaded onion petals cooked to a golden brown and served with our kick "n" bayou sauce.
Steak Poutine
A “messy” bowl of fries topped with white cheddar cheese curds, beef tips, and brown gravy.
That Big Pretzel
Gator’s signature item. A giant pretzel served with Wisconsin beer cheese and our homemade sweet brown mustard.
Gator Taters
Diced fried potatoes, smothered in our homemade ranch dressing, covered with melted mixed cheese and chopped bacon.
Fried Pickles
Gator’s signature item. Pickle chips hand-breaded, then lightly fried until golden brown. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.
Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled marinated chicken breast, sauteed onions, mixed cheese stuffed into a grilled flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and homemade pico de gallo.
Southwest Egg Rolls
New. Southwestern spiced egg rolls full of smoked white chicken, black beans, corn, and pepper jack cheese. Served with our homemade spicy ranch dressing.
Buffalo Cauliflower
New. Hand-breaded cauliflower fried just right, then tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Topped with bleu cheese crumbles and drizzled with your choice of homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Fried Mushrooms
Gator’s signature item. Fresh button mushrooms hand-breaded and fried to perfection. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
Quesadilla
Your choice of grilled marinated chicken breast or chopped steak, sauteed onions, and mixed cheese stuffed into a grilled flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, sour cream, and homemade pico de gallo.
Signature Pickles Chips
Gator’s signature item. Pickle chips hand-breaded, then lightly fried until golden brown. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.
Chicken Tenders
Gator’s signature item. Hand-breaded fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Served with either homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing.
Spinach And Artichoke Quesadilla
A flour tortilla stuffed with our incredible homemade dip topped with spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and diced tomatoes. Served with sour cream and pico.
Spinach And Artichoke Dip
Our incredible homemade dip made with spinach, cream cheese, artichokes, parmesan cheese, and diced tomatoes. Served with tortilla chips.
Signature Mushrooms
Gator’s signature item. Fresh button mushrooms hand-breaded and fried to perfection. Served with homemade ranch dressing.
Gatorizers
Handhelds
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Crispy hand-breaded or grilled chicken, tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and homemade bleu cheese spread. Served with your choice of side.
Gyro
Gator’s signature item. Sliced beef and lamb stuffed in a grilled pita, layered with tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Served with your choice of side.
Classic Burger
Our fresh seasoned burger made to order. Add your choice of cheese for an additional charge . Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Mahi Sliders
Lightly seasoned mahi-mahi grilled to perfection, topped with shredded lettuce and sliced tomato. Served with tartar sauce.
Chicken Club
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with melted yellow American and provolone cheese, sliced bacon, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and honey mustard dressing. Prepared on a toasted brioche roll. Served with your choice of side.
Mini Burgers
Four freshly made mini cheeseburgers, topped with sauteed onions and creamy garlic mayonnaise. Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Sweet And Spicy Jalapeno Burger
Fresh, seasoned burger, topped with sliced bacon, melted white American cheese, then piled high with hand-breaded sliced jalapenos, onion straws and finally drizzled with chipotle honey-BBQ sauce.
Island Fresh Tacos
Your choice of mahi-mahi, shrimp or chicken prepared grilled, blackened or fried. Served in flour tortillas on a bed of cabbage, fresh pico and drizzled with mango habanero sauce and avocado ranch. Served with tortilla chips and pico.
Breakfast Burger
A fresh seasoned burger. Topped with yellow American cheese, fried egg, and two bacon slices. Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
A hand-breaded fried chicken breast tossed in your favorite choice of wing sauce. Placed on a toasted kaiser bun. Served with homemade ranch or bleu cheese dressing and your choice of side.
Nashville Po Boy
Our hand-breaded buffalo shrimp tossed in Nashville hot sauce, served on a toasted hoagie roll with shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, and our homemade blue cheese spread.
Mediterranean Turkey Burger
Our grilled turkey burger deliciously topped with shredded lettuce, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, and red onions.
Black 'N’ Bleu Bacon
A juicy half-pound Cajun seasoned burger. Topped with melted bleu cheese crumbles and two bacon slices. Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Monte Cristo
Sliced turkey, ham, Swiss, and yellow American cheese stacked between 3 slices of bread, then hand-battered and fried to a perfect golden brown. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with raspberry preserves.
Philly Cheesesteak
Gator’s most popular sandwich of steak, and white American cheese on a toasted hoagie roll. Sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms available upon request. Served with your choice of side. Sub chicken for no additional charge.
Nashville Shrimp Po Boy
Our hand-breaded buffalo shrimp tossed in Nashville hot sauce, served on a toasted hoagie roll with shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, and our homemade blue cheese spread.
Classic Cheeseburger
A juicy half-pound seasoned burger. Topped with choice of cheese - yellow American, white American, Swiss, provolone, cheddar, bleu cheese crumbles, or pepper jack cheese. Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Portobello Mushroom
A juicy half-pound seasoned burger. Topped with Swiss cheese and a portobello mushroom cooked in balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Served with your choice of side.
Bacon, Egg And Cheese
A juicy half-pound seasoned burger. Topped with yellow American cheese, fried egg, and two bacon slices. Served with your choice of side. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Mojo Pork Tacos
Our tender seasoned mojo pork served on a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, chipotle honey B.B.Q. sauce, sweet plantains, and creamy garlic sauce. Served with tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
Shrimp Tacos
Fried Shrimp served on a bed of shredded lettuce, topped with pico de gallo, avocado slices, and cilantro lime sour cream. Served with tortilla chips and pico de gallo.
French Onion Soup
Homemade French onion soup with a buttery garlic crouton, topped with melted pepper jack and provolone cheese.
Thai Peanut Shrimp Salad
Sweet and spicy crispy fried shrimp tossed in Thai peanut sauce over salad greens tossed in sweet Vidalia dressing, mixed with cabbage, fresh broccoli, candied pecans, and mandarin oranges.
Seabreeze Salad
Mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles, on a bed of salad greens topped with your choice of grilled chicken or chilled char-grilled diced chicken. Served with house vinaigrette dressing.
Gator’s Award-Winning Chili
Gator’s famous chili topped with cheddar cheese, diced onions, and jalapenos. Served with crackers on the side.
Gyro Greek Salad
Gator’s signature item. Chopped Romaine lettuce topped with feta cheese, kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, red onions, and cucumbers. Covered with grilled gyro meat and topped with tzatziki. Accompanied with warm pita points and Greek Feta dressing. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
Summer Salad
Gator’s signature item. Fresh salad mix topped with diced red onions, sliced marinated grilled chicken, crisp Granny Smith apples, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, craisins, and bleu cheese crumbles. Served with a Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette dressing. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
House Salad
Mixed Greens topped with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions, croutons, and sliced cucumbers. Served with your choice of dressing. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
California Cobb Salad
Mixed greens topped with chilled char-grilled diced chicken, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, green onion, hard-boiled egg, avocado, and crispy bacon. Served with your choice of dressing.
Gator’s Veggie Bowl
Choose your base - rice or salad. This bowl is served with broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, corn, and sliced mushrooms. All of those delicious veggies are accompanied with cabbage tossed in a sweet garlic teriyaki sauce, avocado slices, and hard-boiled egg.
Gator’s Amazing Bowls
Choose your base - rice, salad, or veggies. Choose your protein - a healthy serving of ahi tuna. beef tips, chicken, mahi, mojo pork, or shrimp. All of those delicious items are accompanied with cabbage tossed in a sweet garlic teriyaki sauce, avocado slices, and hard-boiled egg.
Caesar Salad
Fresh cut Romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Romaine lettuce sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, chopped celery, hand-breaded chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of wing sauce, topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with your choice of dressing. Add Blackened or Seasoned Chicken, Shrimp, or Mahi for an additional charge.