Gator Bay Bar and Grill is a delightful American restaurant located right on the water in Leesburg, Florida. As noted by customers, the atmosphere is a highlight, especially when dining outdoors under a roof while enjoying live music. Diners can revel in the scenic views and take in the local vibe, creating a memorable backdrop for any meal.
Reviewers have raved about various dishes, particularly the fried shrimp and blackened fish sandwich. Linda Driy praised the quality of her food, while Tom Carey, a self-proclaimed picky eater, noted that the fried shrimp exceeded his expectations. Moreover, the catfish dinner and hot wings have also received enthusiastic endorsements, showcasing the restaurant's ability to satisfy diverse tastes.
While the service can sometimes be busy, patrons appreciate the staff's friendliness and dedication. A chill atmosphere paired with affordable prices makes Gator Bay an ideal spot for casual dining or a fun outing with friends or family. Overall, Gator Bay Bar and Grill combines great food, a vibrant setting, and a warm sense of community, ensuring that many will return for more delicious meals.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Has fireplace
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Has live music
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Gator Bay Bar and Grill
Linda Driy
Jun 23,2025
Loved sitting outside under a roof listening to a band. Right on the water. I had the fried shrimp and orka which was very good! Prices are very reasonable and everyone in our group loved their food! Service was spot on. We will be returning!
PARKERS SAFES
Jun 19,2025
What a cool little place and on a river too. Good fun. Great wings and like only the good bars, they have PBR.
John Houder
May 28,2025
The blackened fish sandwich and hot wings are delicious. Beer and wine only with good assortment of Claw choices. Great local vibe along the water. Be patient with service staff. They are kind and pleasant but very busy. Sit back and enjoy the vibe and show some grace to the staff.
Tom Carey
May 1,2025
I'm picky about my fried shrimp and it was excellent. The slaw, potato salad, and half and half tea were good also. Beautiful day to sit outside and have some lunch for a reasonable price. Christine waited on me and she was the best.
Don Lef
Apr 29,2025
If you enjoy a backwoods restaurant, this is your place. We took a little boat ride and decided to have a little lunch at this location. We ordered the catfish dinner. 1 pound of peel your own shrimp and the fish sandwich. Everything was good. The shrimp was excellent. The coleslaw needs a little work But that's okay. I believe if they get busy. And you arrive on a boat. Parking could possibly be an issue if you decide to park under the covered building. Be aware that the walks are only about 12 inches wide, but otherwise than that It's a really cool place to visit, and I will be returning. Returned Saturday 10/26/24 for supper everything was great but TURN THE MUSIC DOWN!!]
Fernanda Elliott
Apr 23,2025
Great fish and chips, we're definitely going back!
Robin Huff
Apr 9,2025
1st time here and we really enjoyed the food and the location right on the river!
John Guarino
Mar 18,2025
We really enjoyed our lunch here. Small out of the way restaurant/bar. Inside seating was limited to about 20, it does have a bar to sit at also. It does have plenty of out side seating both covered and out in the sun. It is on the river, you can bring your boat into the marina if you are in the area. We did get to see 2 small alligators swimming in the water by the dock. For appetizers we had the chicken wings, gator pretzel and cheese curds. The wings were the mango habanero, big wings, I would not want to fight one of their chickens. Great flavor, cooked perfectly, sweet flavor for about the first 2 seconds before the habanero kicks in but it was not over powering. The cheese curds were hot and squeaky, and if you have never heard your cheese curds squeak then you have never had good cheese curds. The pretzel was as big as the plate, hot crispy on the out side put soft in the middle. Plenty to share with your friends. For lunch we order the slaw dog and philly steak and cheese. Sorry did not get pictures of these. Started eating as soon as it hit the table. The hot dog was an all beef cooked in the deep fryer. Great flavor, the frying did not dry it out. All I can say about the Philly is that my wife said it was good. She would not share with me so I will have to take her word. The one thing for me was the live music, to me it was just a little to loud, it was hard to hear the people talking at the table at times but besides that definitely a must try place. Almost forgot, we had the fried pickles also, they are the spears not slices, really good came out so hot we had to wait a little before eating.
Reviews For Gator Bay Bar and Grill