Reviews for The Growling Gator in Grand Bend, ON
It?s a nice restaurant with a good view, decor, music. Location is great and that?s probably why they are busy and their service... is not so good. We were seated pretty quickly even though there was a line up. However, it took 1 hour for our food to arriveand their reasoning was that one of the dishes we ordered was main. Okay. The steak we ordered as medium rare came absolutelyrare so we weren?t sure why it took them 1 hour to make a raw steak. We got a discount of 20% for the steak, well I guessthanks? Food was not bad in general not counting the raw steak. I?d say if you?re hungry on a Saturday evening and don?t want toend up being disappointed, go elsewhere Read more
Was ushered in with a friendly face and a big smile. We had been at the beach all day and the first thing the waitress did was... bring us 2 large glasses of ice water unprompted.. Its a busy patio/dining room but they have a surplus of staff that helpsthings run smoothly. Food we ordered came out cooked to perfection especially enjoyed the calamari. The service and quality offood sets this landmark of Grand Bend apart a must go! Read more
This is our go to restaurant when we come around for the beautiful beach day. They always have a line outside so be ready to... wait a bit but the wait is surely worth it. Their staff is attentive and knowledgeable. They?re always ready to help withselections. Overall atmosphere is great. Makes you feel as if you?re somewhere on a resort in Caribbean. Read more
Really nice atmosphere, super clean and organized. The staff were really friendly as well. We tried the nachos, fish and chips,... and buffalo chicken sandwich. Our favorite were the nachos.. super cheesy and delicious! Read more
Been going there on and off the last ten years as we put on youth beach volleyball tournaments in Grand Bend. FANTASTIC OWNER... AND STAFF. Always makes us feel welcome. Good Food, Great Atmosphere. The Scorpions Youth Volleyball Club LOVES the Gator! Seeyou in June. Read more
What makes going here great is that it's probably the atmosphere you're looking for when you come to Grand Bend. It took a while... for our table, but it was during dinner time and everyone is leaving the beach - so understandable. If you come at like 12-4it's not long waits. For the food it's great quality! We definitely enjoyed our food. Recommend the salmon sandwich. Thewaiter's WORK, they're polite, funny and honest. Always enjoy coming here during the summer. Read more
I enjoyed eating here! Wonderful atmosphere and courteous staff. We asked to be seated in a booth outside and they easily... accommodated us! The waiter, also the bartender, was an absolute gentleman. I got the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was athick delicious cut, with chunks of high quality blue cheese and delicious fresh fries. If you want to have some nice food withbeautiful views in Grand Bend, this is a great spot. Highly recommended! Read more
Absolutely great atmosphere for dinner. We even got to see the beautiful sunset. The service was terrific. Our waitress was... very kind and friendly. The appetizers were delicious - we got the shrimp cocktail, honey garlic wings and the calamari and theywere all delicious! Our main courses were all tasty and the portions were huge! You can definitely share a meal as they arebig enough for two people. That's okay, we got leftovers for the next day. The drinks were perfect....yummy!!! Go for theGator-Size ????...you won't be disappointed. Read more