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Gator's Dockside Highland City Lakeland Menu & Prices

5147 US Hwy 98 S · American

GAT MU Core Menu ADA Compressed. 133 items read from Gator's Dockside Highland City's own menu. Menu reviewed October 2026. Signature plates: Wing and Rib Dinner $27.99, Chicken Griller $125, Steakhouse Burger $16.49.

Gator's Dockside Highland City GAT MU Core Menu ADA Compressed Menu

Lakeland · 133 items

Combo Platter

  • Gatorizers$12.99

    Bufalo Chicken Egg Rolls All white-meat chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce, blended with American and blue cheeses, and wrapped in a crispy egg roll shell. Served with homemade ranch.

  • Bavarian Mini Pretzels$9.99

    Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. These authentic bites are crafted with a distinctive crust and served with your choice of warm white cheddar cheese sauce or homemade honey musta

  • Tender Melt$13.99

    Crinkle-cut fries smothered in white cheddar cheese sauce, melted shredded cheddar, bacon bits, and hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce, then topped with chopped green oni

  • Sweet Kickin Bayou Shrimp$14.99

    Hand-breaded shrimp, fried to a golden crisp, then tossed in a bold blend of Sweet Thai Chili and Cajun Bayou sauce, placed on shredded lettuce and topped with green onion.

  • Gator’s Famous Pickles$10.99

    Hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

  • Spinach DIP
  • Super Nachos$16.99

    Perfect for Sharing! A generous plate of fresh tortilla chips topped with Gator’s homemade chili, melted mixed cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and sliced jalapeños. Served with sour cream on

  • Hand-Breaded Onion Petals$11.99

    Served with a side of Cajun Bayou sauce.

  • Spinach Dip$13.99

    Topped with Parmesan cheese and diced tomatoes. Gator’s homemade dip served with your choice of tortilla chips or toasted pita points.

  • Fresh Hand-Breaded Button Mushrooms$10.99

    Served with a side of homemade ranch dressing.

  • Combo Platter$17.99

    Mozzarella cheese sticks, chicken tenders tossed in your choice of wing sauce, and Buffalo chicken egg rolls.

  • Gator Taters$10.99

    Golden fried potatoes smothered in our homemade ranch dressing, covered with melted mixed cheese, and chopped bacon.

  • Gator Tail$15.99

    Hand-breaded and fried golden brown. Served with a side of our signature Gator sauce.

  • Mozzarella Sticks$9.99

    Served with a side of warm marinara sauce.

Sandwiches & Burgers see more sandwich in Lakeland

  • Grouper Taco$15.99

    Grilled Caribbean jerk seasoned grouper fingers with coleslaw and mandarin oranges. Finished with Caribbean jerk sauce and served on two warm flour tortillas.

  • Cod Sandwich$16.99

    Hand-breaded cod, lightly fried and topped with yellow American cheese and shredded lettuce. Served on a toasted bun with a side of tartar sauce.

  • Cajun Chicken Bacon Melt$16.99

    Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breast and crispy bacon, topped with Cajun Bayou sauce, fresh tomato slices, and melted Monterey Jack cheese, all sandwiched between golden brown, garlic-buttered Texas to

  • Philly Cheesesteak$15.99

    Gator’s most popular sandwich, featuring steak and white American cheese on a toasted hoagie roll. Sautéed onions, peppers, and mushrooms available upon request. Substitute chicken at no additional ch

  • Monte Cristo$15.99

    Sliced turkey, ham, and yellow and white American cheese stacked between three slices of bread, then hand-battered and fried to a perfect golden brown. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with ra

  • Gator Cuban$14.99

    Slow-cooked pork, grilled ham, Swiss cheese, sliced pickles, and Gator sauce make this the pressed sandwich you crave.

  • BLT$14.99

    A classic sandwich with a twist. Iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato, crispy bacon, and fried pickles, built on Texas toast and finished with a spread of homemade steakhouse sauce.

  • Bufalo Chicken Wrap$14.49

    Crispy, hand-breaded chicken tossed in your favorite wing sauce and wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla with shredded lettuce and your choice of homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.

  • Gyro$12.99

    Sliced, grilled beef and lamb stuffed into a grilled pita and layered with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.

  • ~Add a second Gyro for just $7.99$7.99
  • Classic Burger$13.99

    Fresh ground beef, seasoned with Gator’s own house seasoning and char-grilled to order. Served on a toasted bun.

  • Add your choice of cheese for $0.99.$0.99
  • Add bacon for $2.00$2
  • Steakhouse Burger$16.49

    Gator’s classic burger topped with melted blue cheese crumbles and sautéed mushrooms. Served on a toasted bun with a side of homemade steakhouse sauce.

  • Sweet & Spicy Jalapeño Burger$16.99

    Fresh, seasoned burger topped with bacon, white American cheese, Gator’s own Chipotle Honey BBQ sauce, hand-breaded jalapeños, and onion tanglers, piled high on a toasted bun.

  • Mini Burgers$16.49

    Three fresh, all-beef slider patties topped with American cheese, lettuce, pickle, and Thousand Island dressing. Served on toasted slider buns.

  • Bufalo Turkey Burger$16.49

    Grilled, all-white-meat turkey burger featuring Gator’s own hot sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and chopped celery, all served on a toasted bun.

Entrees

  • Mac & Cheese Bowl$16.99

    Creamy mac and cheese with chopped bacon and jalapeños, topped with smoked pulled pork, Gator’s own Sweet BBQ sauce, diced tomatoes, green onion, and crispy, hand-breaded onion tanglers.

  • Chicken Bacon Quesadilla$16.99

    A grilled flour tortilla filled with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and sautéed onions. Served with seasoned rice, sour cream, and salsa.

  • Cajun Chicken Pasta$18.99

    Cajun-grilled chicken breast and fresh broccoli served over creamy Alfredo pasta. Topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and served with a slice of homemade garlic bread.

  • Hand-Breaded Shrimp Dinner$18.99

    Served with fries, coleslaw, and cocktail sauce.

  • Boneless Chicken Platter$17.99

    Hand-breaded chicken tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Served with fries, coleslaw, and homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing.

  • Fish and Chips$19.99

    Hand-battered cod, fried to a golden brown. Served with fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.

Chili

  • Chili6.99/8.99

    Gator’s famous chili topped with cheddar cheese, diced onions, and jalapeños.

Amazing Wings see more wings in Lakeland

  • 5 Wings$9.29
  • 8 Wings$14.69
  • 10 Wings$16.99
  • 25 Wings$42.99
  • Fresh Hand-Breaded Boneless Chicken
  • 5 Pieces$8.49
  • 8 Pieces$10.99
  • 10 Pieces$12.99
  • 25 Pieces$32.49
  • Fresh Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
  • 5 Pieces$9.99
  • 8 Pieces$15.99
  • 10 Pieces$18.99
  • 25 Pieces$45.99
  • Sweet
  • Teriyaki
  • Honey Mustard
  • Gator’s Own Sweet BBQ
  • Mild
  • * Smokey BBQ
  • Sweet Thai Chili
  • Gator ’s Own Parmesan
  • Garlic*
  • Lemon Pepper
  • Traditional Medium
  • Gator’s Own Scooter*
  • HOT
  • Caribbean Jerk
  • Honey Hot
  • Hot Garlic
  • * Cajun Ranch
  • Gator’s Own Hot

  • Chipotle Honey BBQ

  • 3 Pepper Suicide

  • * Gator’s Signature Sauce
  • DRY Rubs

    Lemon Pepper – Cajun – Caribbean Jerk – Rib Rub

  • Additional Gator’s Own blue cheese or homemade ranch dressing: $0.99.$0.99
  • All flats or all drums: add $0.15 per wing.$0.15

Sides

  • SUBSTITUTE: Sweet Potato Fries Mac & Cheese • Gator’s Own Chili Homema$3.49
  • House Side Salad • Caesar Side Salad$4.49

Ribs

  • Half Rack$19.99

    A seasoned half rack of ribs, slowly cooked for that fall-off-the-bone style you’ll love. Grilled to order in your favorite sauce or dry rub. Served with fries, coleslaw, and a slice of homemade garli

  • DRY Rubs

    Caribbean Jerk • Rib Rub • Cajun

  • Sauces

    Sweet BBQ • Smoky BBQ • Chipotle Honey BBQ • Caribbean Jerk

  • Wing and Rib Dinner$27.99

    A seasoned half rack of ribs, slowly cooked for that fall-off-the-bone style you’ll love. Grilled to order in your favorite sauce or dry rub. Served with five grilled wings tossed in your choice of wi

  • Add an additional Half Rack of Ribs for $12.99$12.99
  • Add Grilled Shrimp for $8.99 or Fried Gator Tail for $9.998.99/9.99

Soups AND Chili see more soup in Lakeland

  • French Onion Soup4.99/5.99

    Homemade soup topped with croutons and melted provolone cheese.

  • Sweet Kickin Bayou Cajun Shrimp Taco Bowl$16.99

    Cajun-grilled shrimp tossed in a sweet Thai chili and Cajun bayou sauce, served in a crispy taco shell bowl with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and red onion, sweet corn kernels, shredded cheddar chee

Salads see more salad in Lakeland

  • Seabreeze Salad$16.99

    Mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans, blue cheese crumbles, and chilled, char-grilled chicken over fresh salad greens. Served with low-fat Zinfandel vinaigrette on the side.

  • Cobb Salad$16.99

    Mixed greens topped with chilled, char-grilled diced chicken, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, red onion, and bacon. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.

  • Bufalo Chicken Salad$16.99

    Romaine lettuce topped with shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chopped celery, and hand-breaded chicken tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Finished with blue cheese crumbles and served with your cho

  • Caesar Salad5.69/8.99

    Fresh-cut romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing and topped with croutons and shredded Parmesan cheese.

  • House Salad5.69/8.99

    Mixed greens topped with tomatoes, sliced red onions, shredded carrots, and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing on the side.

  • Add: Grilled Chicken $7.99 - Grilled Shrimp $8.99 Grilled Grouper Fing
  • Gator’s Own Blue Cheese
  • Homemade Ranch
  • Thousand Island
  • Oil & Vinegar
  • Italian
  • Caesar
  • Sweet Vidalia Onion
  • Honey Mustard
  • Low-Fat Zinfandel Vinaigrette

Desserts see more dessert in Lakeland

  • Chocolate Chip Lava$8.99

    Giant chocolate chip cookie with a warm chocolate center, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

  • Apple Blossom$6.99

    A warm apple tartlet and scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel syrup.

  • Root Beer Float$5.99

    A scoop of vanilla ice cream and bottle of root beer. Just as delicious as it sounds!

  • Brownie Sundae$7.99

    A warm brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream, drizzled with caramel syrup and then finished with chopped pralines.

Gator’s Catering

  • Gatorizers
  • Fresh Vegetable Platter$45

    Baby carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and celery. Served with homemade ranch dressing.

  • Southwest Potstickers$65.99

    Filled with spinach, pepper jack cheese, chicken breast, corn, red bell pepper, and black beans. Served with Voodoo Cajun sauce.

  • Spinach and Artichoke Dip$69

    Made fresh in our kitchen with our secret blend of spices topped with diced tomatoes and shredded Parmesan cheese. Served with fresh-made tortilla chips.

  • Chicken or Steak Quesadilla$50

    Golden blend tortillas stuffed with sautéed onions, mixed cheese, and your choice of either chicken or steak. Served with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa on the side.

  • Gator Taters$45

    Golden fried potatoes, smothered with homemade ranch, covered with melted mixed cheese, and chopped bacon.

  • Pretzel Bites$37.99

    Served with a choice of warm white cheddar cheese sauce or homemade honey mustard.

  • Pound of Shrimp25.99/49.99

    Your choice of signature hand-breaded fried, grilled, steamed plain, or Cajun. Served with cocktail sauce.

  • Salads
  • Gator’s House Salad$30

    Diced tomatoes, sliced red onion, shredded carrots, and croutons on top of a bed of iceberg lettuce and spring mix. Served with your choice of two 8 oz dressings on the side: Homemade Ranch, Gator’s O

  • Caesar Salad$30

    Chopped romaine lettuce tossed in Caesar dressing with shredded Parmesan cheese and croutons.

  • Sandwiches
  • 10 Deli Sandwiches$30

    Your choice of deli-sliced turkey or ham. Served on individual slider buns with lettuce, tomato, and yellow American cheese. Mayonnaise and yellow mustard served on the side.

  • 10 Crispy Chicken Sliders$40

    Fresh hand-breaded chicken fried golden and topped with shredded lettuce and a pickle chip. Served on toasted slider buns.

  • 10 Cheeseburger Sliders$40

    Fresh hand-pattied burgers seasoned and cooked medium well on toasted slider buns. Topped with yellow American cheese and shredded lettuce. Sliced tomato and red onion can be added to burgers upon req

  • Entrees
  • Ribs Platter$100

    Seasoned slow-cooked ribs in your choice of sauce. Choose from Gator’s Own Sweet BBQ, Smokey BBQ, or Chipotle Honey BBQ. For a fall-off-the-bone taste you will love! Served with garlic bread.

  • Chicken Griller$125

    Fresh grilled seasoned chicken breast served with steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, and garlic bread.

  • Chicken Alfredo Pasta$85

    Pasta in creamy Alfredo sauce topped with diced grilled chicken and shredded Parmesan cheese. Served with garlic bread.

  • Wings
  • Boneless Wings Platter$70

    50 hand-breaded or grilled boneless wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. Includes 16 oz of Gator’s Own Blue Cheese or homemade ranch dressing and 20 sticks of celery. Limit two wing sauces per o

  • Chicken Wing Platter$89

    50 of our famous bone-in fresh wings. Choose grilled, buffalo, or breaded wings tossed in your favorite wing sauce. Includes 16 oz of Gator’s Own Blue Cheese or homemade ranch dressing and 20 sticks o

  • Chicken Tenders$50

    25 fresh hand-breaded or grilled tenders tossed in your favorite wings sauce. Includes 16 oz of Gator’s Own Blue Cheese or homemade ranch dressing and 20 sticks of celery. Limit two wing sauces per or

  • A La Carte Sides:
  • Homemade Coleslaw or Gator Chips$24
  • Steamed Broccoli$27.99
  • Mashed Potatoes$29.99
  • Cheddar Cheese Grits or Vegetable Fried Rice or Macaroni and Cheese$33.99

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