Disney and Alligator

[Johndubbya]

My friend who is developmentally disabled and is going to Disney with me in February wants to try Gator. Is there anywhere on Disney property that sells it. Or is there a place that will deliver it to CBO.

 

[crabbygal902]

I've never seen it on a WDW menu, sorry.

 

[marcyleecorgan]

Now you'd think the Grand Floridian would have some grilled gator tail on the menu.... but it doesn't.

Yeah not many exotic meats on Disney property. There are a large number of off-property restaurants that feature it, but not Disney. Search Trip Advisor or Yelp to find a list

 

[Colleen27]

I've never seen it at an on-property menu either, not even back when unusual meats were more common (I'm still pouting over the loss of the ostrich dish at Jiko). And unfortunately, I can't recommend anywhere in the WDW area to try it either. There are a couple of places where we love the gator tail, but they're places we stop at when we drive down and are both an hour or more from Disney property.

 

[Shannon12]

Its a shame they don't serve it anywhere! I love it and my kids tried it over the summer and they did too!

 

[Bearshouse]

A quick google search shows one on International Drive which is not too far Disney Springs. Maybe a taxi ride could be memorable too

 

[Hopefully]

My friend who is developmentally disabled and is going to Disney with me in February wants to try Gator. Is there anywhere on Disney property that sells it. Or is there a place that will deliver it to CBO.

I don’t understand the question

 

[rg35]

You could always catch your own around Seven Seas Lagoon.

 

[elsbit]

Comparatively, what does gator taste like? Gator tail sounds like it would be tough. Is it a tender meat? I've never seen it on a wdw menu either.

 

[scrapquitler]

We had gator nuggets at Gatorland

 

[rosiebean]

Gator meat is a bit like chicken (white meat) only with a slightly more chewy texture in my experience. I enjoy it. Don’t know where to get it in Florida, but I grew up in Louisiana where it’s pretty easy to find.

 

[clippers6]

When did Coral Reef stop serving gator? I remember seeing it on the menu during my first WDW trip in the 90s, but have not dined there since. However, I just always assumed they kept serving it since The Land had gator tanks. If I recall, the gator tanks were there until the Grand Floridian incident last year. Was that when they took it off the menu? If not, what’s why did The Land have a mini gator farm? It seems like the entire state has downplayed gators since that incident; I don’t see as many gator products in the airport anymore.

I agree that if the OP really wants to try gator, a quick trip to Gatorland would be the answer. It’s a really underrated attraction run by some really nice people.

 

[3kidsdad]

Gator like many other animals has white meat and dark meat. The majority of places that sell gator sell tail meat, and it is white. It is typically marinated for a long time, then breaded and deep fried. Unfortunately I know of no where on property that sells it. However, it looks a lot and tastes a lot like chicken, but a lot chewier. To me I if it looks like and tastes like chicken, then give me chicken.

 

[wezee]

Gator does not look or taste like chicken. The only close comparison would be turtle.

 

[Bree]

I don’t think gator tastes like chicken either. I’ve only had deep fried gator nuggets and didn’t care for it. I found it to be too bland and chewy. Could be the recipe the restaurants used, but I’ve tried it three times.

 

[DWillowBay]

Gator is YUMMY!! Thought I'd hate it. Didn't!!!

 

[North of Mouse]

Comparatively, what does gator taste like? Gator tail sounds like it would be tough. Is it a tender meat? I've never seen it on a wdw menu either.

Tastes like chicken!!!!

Come to south LA for your gator different ways - nothing special to it! It's not tough! Like a lot of wild meats - need to know how to prepare it.

 

[Dug720]

Gator meat is a bit like chicken (white meat) only with a slightly more chewy texture in my experience. I enjoy it. Don’t know where to get it in Florida, but I grew up in Louisiana where it’s pretty easy to find.

Yeah...I'd think if they had it anywhere it would be at one or both of the Port Orleans resorts. I don't think of it as a Florida thing - more like a swampy Louisiana thing.

 

[2forMe]

I don’t understand the question

What don't you understand? They want to eat Gator and are looking for a restaurant to eat in or that would deliver/take out.

 

[teetoppz28]

If you make your way to I Drive, Cafe TuTU Tango has "gator bites" on the menu. We just had them last week! They were quite tasty, albeit a bit chewy. The dipping sauce was very delicious as well.