Gator Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill Menu
Marion County’s only Key West style waterfront restaurant. Established in 1926 on the water’s edge of Lake Weir, Gator Joe’s is a family friendly restaurant with a laid back casual atmosphere and island cuisine.
Gator Joe’s features Burgers, Sandwiches, Seafood & Steakhouse Cuisine.
Great for groups and the whole family. Excellent service and outdoor seating, serving lunch, dinner, and drinks.
Hours
Mon-Thurs: 11 – 9
Fri: 11 – 10
Sat: 10:30 – 10
Sun: 10:30 – 9
Michael G. Fredette – General Manager
Email: gm@gatorjoesocala.com
Phone: (352) 288-3100
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Cash
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A La Carte Items
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Basket of Chips
$2 -
Basket of Fries
$3 -
Vegetable of the Day
$2 -
Bowl of Coleslaw
$2 -
Basket of Onion Rings
$4 -
Bowl of Sauteed Mushrooms & Onions
$2 -
Celery and Bleu Cheese
$3 -
Basket of Hushpuppies
$5 -
Extra Sauce or Dressing
$0.25
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Wings
- Tasty chicken wings served naked or lightly breaded with ranch or bleu cheese dressing & celery.
- Pick your flavor: Mild, Medium, Hot, or Garlic.
- Tossed in BBQ, or Sweet Chile Sauce $1.00
- Extra sauce or dressing $.50 each
- All flats or all drums add $1.50 per 10 wings
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5 piece
$7 -
10 piece
$13 -
15 Piece
$17 -
20 piece
$21
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Handhelds
- All sandwiches served with chips and pickle spear.
- Fries or vegetable of the day may be substituted for $0.99
- Onion rings may be substituted for $1.99
- Substitute flat bread on any sandwich $0.50
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Grilled Shrimp Tacos
$10Two flour tortillas filled with grilled shrimp brushed with sweet chili sauce, pico de gallo and lime.
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Ocklawaha's Famous Fish Sandwich
$8Two full Alaskan pollock fillets lightly breaded and fried to perfection served on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato and onion.
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Fried Fish Tacos
$8Two Alaskan pollock fillets with lettuce, pico de gallo & chipotle ranch. Served in flour tortillas.
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Blackened Chicken Caesar Wrap
$8.50Blackened chicken breast, romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and caesar dressing served in a whole wheat tortilla.
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Flatbread Turkey Melt
$9Sliced turkey, onions, and melted cheddar jack cheese on a grilled flatbread.
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Lake Weir Club Wrap
$8.50Try this spin on an old favorite: ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato served in a whole wheat tortilla.
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Redfish Sandwich
$14A delicious 1/2 pound of tasty redfish, grilled, blackened or fried. Served on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato & onion.
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Chicken Sandwich
$9A tender chicken breast that can be grilled, blackened or fried served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
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Tuna Melt
$9Albacore tuna salad, steamed on the grill, with fresh tomatoes & provolone.
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Mojo Flatbread Cuban
$9The same old Cuban just got better! Mojo pork, ham, spicy pickles, melted provolone cheese and mustard on a grilled flatbread.
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Reuben
$9Sliced corned beef topped with sauerkraut, melted provolone cheese on toasted rye.
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Joe's Phillies
Made with sauteed mushrooms and onions, topped with provolone or American cheese.
- Steak $10
- Chicken $10
- Gator Tail $12
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Dinners
- All dinners come with french fries & coleslaw
- Substitutions may be made upon request
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Redfish Dinner
$16A fresh & tender half pound cut of redfish cooked your way: fried, chargrilled or blackened.
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Ribeye
$18The true "Steak on the Lake." A 12 oz. cut, perfectly seasoned with Joe's blend of herbs and spices. Cooked to your specification.
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Baby Back Rib Dinner
$19A full slab of tender baby back ribs dry rubbed, smoked to perfection & glazed with bbq sauce. Joe says, "by far the best on the lake!"
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Mediterranean Pork Chop Dinner
$12Two center pork chops topped with sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, red peppers and feta cheese.
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Jerk Citrus Dinner
$12Choose from two center cut pork chops or two chicken breasts topped with Jamaican jerk seasoning and fresh Florida citrus glaze.
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Beachside Chicken Dinner
$11Two perfectly seasoned chicken breasts, with your choice of preparation style, chargrilled, fried or blackened & your choice of ranch, honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
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Shrimp & Grits
$14Large shrimp, red & green peppers and andouille sausage in a cajun cheese sauce served over creamy grits (does not include sides).
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Florida Grill Dinner
$12A tender and flaky 10 oz. Asian white fish filet smothered in sauteed peppers and onions prepared chargrilled, fried or blackened.
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Joe's Combos
- Create your own crispy fried seafood basket.
- Shrimp, Fish, Frog Legs, Clams, or Gator Tail.
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Choose 2
$14 -
Choose 3
$18 -
Choose 4
$22
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Desserts
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Chocolate Overload Torte
$5 -
Dippin Dots Icecream
$5 -
Decadent Peanut Butter Pie
$4Homemade peanut butter pie.
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Our Signature Key Lime Pie
$4Finish Key West style with Gator Joe's key lime pie.
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Cheesecake
$4.50Ask your server for today's selection.
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Starters
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New England Clam Chowder
$8Homemade creamy clam chowder served in a fresh bread bowl.
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Corn Nuggets
$7Served with ranch dressing.
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Sesame Seared Tuna
$11Served with a balsamic glaze over a bed of spring mix greens and a side of wasabi cucumber dressing.
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Crab Cakes
$11Sweet claw meat blended with breadcrumbs, onions & peppers. Served with remoulade dressing.
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Fried Shrimp
$11A generous portion of shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
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Fried Okra
$6A true southern delicacy served with chipotle ranch.
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Crispy Mushrooms
$7Fresh button mushrooms, lightly breaded and fried until golden brown.
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Joe's Own Gator Tail
$11Made from locally caught alligator, slowly marinated and deliciously fried to a golden brown. Traditional or Buffalo.
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Chicken Fingers
$7Lightly hand-breaded and perfectly fried.
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Fish Nuggets
$7Delicious bite-sized pieces of our flaky white fish, lightly breaded and fried to perfection.
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Crispy Fried Pickles
$8Lightly breaded jalapeno dill pickle chips served with chipotle ranch.
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Joe's Sampler
$8A half order of gator tail and hushpuppies.
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Joe's Jambalaya
$7A tasty combination of cajun spices blended with sausage, chicken and ham. Served with cornbread.
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Peel & Eat Shrimp
$12A generous portion of shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
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Bahamian Smoked Fish Spread
$8.50A flavorful spread with a variety of veggies, crackers and jalapenos.
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Mozzarella Sticks
$7A basket of 8 crispy fried mozzarella sticks served with a side of marinara sauce.
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Calamari
$7A generous portion of tasty calamari lightly breaded and cooked until golden brown. Served with marinara sauce.
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Salads
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Sesame Seared Tuna Salad
$13Pan-seared Tuna, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions on a bed of Spring mix greens. Served with your choice of dressing.
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House Salad
$4.75Spring mix greens, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, mixed cheese & croutons.
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Lakeside Delight Salad
$10Spring mix greens, crumbled bleu cheese, mandarin oranges, pineapple, candied pecans and dried cranberries. Served with zinfandel dressing.
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Joe's Greek Salad
$11Spring mix greens, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers. Served with Greek vinaigrette dressing,
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Joe's Caesar Salad
$8Garden fresh romaine lettuce tossed in a parmesan caesar dressing then topped with croutons and shredded parmesan cheese.
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Joe's Chopped Salad
$11.50Garden fresh romaine lettuce, ham, turkey, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and hard boiled eggs. Tossed and chopped. Served with your choice of dressing.
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Shrimp and Krab Salad
$11Spring mix greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions topped with a blend of shrimp and imitations crabmeat. Served with Key West remoulade dressing.
Add Gator, Shrimp or Seared Tuna to any salad for an additional $4.50
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Burgers
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Black and Bleu
$10.50A juicy half-pound Angus beef patty, blackened with grilled onions and melted bleu cheese crumbles.
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Joe's Big Burger
$9Build your own burger starting with a juicy half-pound Angus beef patty chargrilled to perfection.
Add Bacon, Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms, or Sauteed Onions $0.75 each
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Baskets
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Joe's Own Gator Tail Basket
$14Made from locally caught alligator, slowly marinated & fried to a golden brown. Served with a creamy horseradish sauce.
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Chicken Finger Basket
$10Lightly breaded and cooked until golden brown. Served with ranch, honey mustard or bbq sauce.
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Crispy Clam Strip Basket
$9A generous portion of lightly breaded strips served with cocktail sauce.
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Shrimp Basket
$14Lightly breaded and deliciously crispy fried shrimp served with a side of cocktail sauce.
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Joe's Jumpin' Frog Leg Basket
$14Lightly hand breaded frog legs, fried until golden & served with remoulade sauce.
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Fish Basket
$10Tender Alaskan pollock lightly breaded and fried to perfection. The best fish you can get on the lake!
All baskets are served with fries & coleslaw
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Pasta
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Linguine and Clams
$13Savory "House Made" red clam sauce over linguine and topped with shredded parmesan cheese.
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Vegetable Scampi
$11A zesty blend of sauteed mushrooms, onions, yellow squash, zucchini, red and green peppers, topped with fresh tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
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Mussels Linguine
$13A full pound of mussels tossed in linguine with white wine butter cream sauce, shallots and garlic. Topped with parmesan cheese.
Served with toasted garlic bread.
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Cold Drinks
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Cold Drinks
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Sprite
- Barq’s Root Beer
- Redbull
- Coffee
- Ice Tea
- Bottled Water
- Mellow Yellow
- Mr. Pibb
- Blue Powerade
- Lemonade
- Arnold Palmer
- Assorted Juices
- Milk
- Chocolate Milk
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