RJ Gator's of Bradenton

r.j.'s chicken salad

fresh grilled chicken with cheddar-jack cheese, red onions, diced tomatoes and bacon bits on top a mix of fresh greens and croutons. served with choice of dressing.

chicken caesar salad

grilled chicken on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our caesar dressing and topped with asiago cheese and croutons.

buffalo chicken salad

fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of sauce, gorgonzola, bacon, diced tomatoes, and red onions. served with ranch.

oriental chicken salad

fried chicken tenders, scallions, sliced almonds, and crispy noodles over oriental salad greens. served with creamy sesame dressing.

blackened walnut salad

mixed greens with walnuts, red onion, gorgonzola cheese, diced tomato, bacon bits, and balsamic vinaigrette. plain 9.99 add chicken 13.49, shrimp 15.99, 8oz. atlantic salmon 17.99, scallops 18.99

sesame orange shrimp salad

golden fried shrimp tossed in our sesame orange sauce served over oriental salad greens with sliced almonds, crispy noodles and topped with scallions.

sunshine spinach salad | chicken

grilled shrimp or chicken on a bed of baby green leaf spinach with mandarin oranges, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese. served with mango vinaigrette dressing.

sunshine spinach salad | shrimp

grilled shrimp or chicken on a bed of baby green leaf spinach with mandarin oranges, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese. served with mango vinaigrette dressing.

blackened walnut salad | plain

mixed greens with walnuts, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon bits and balsamic vinaigrette.

blackened walnut salad | chicken

mixed greens with walnuts, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon bits and balsamic vinaigrette.

blackened walnut salad | tuna, shrimp or scallops

mixed greens with walnuts, red onions, gorgonzola cheese, diced tomatoes, bacon bits and balsamic vinaigrette.

new orleans shrimp salad

bayou shrimp fried and tossed in our sweet chili hot sauce. served over fresh mixed greens with red onions, diced tomatoes, feta cheese and sweet dijon dressing.

key largo salad

your choice of mahi-mahi, salmon or shrimp. then tell us how you want it: blackened, broiled, fried, grilled or jerk-style. served with mango fruit salsa, sesame cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes.

honey mustard chicken salad

fresh grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, yellow onions, diced tomatoes, smoked bacon, fresh greens and croutons. served with honey mustard dressing.

r.j.'s original blackened salad

seasonal blend of mixed greens with candied walnuts, yellow onions, gorgonzola cheese, diced tomatoes and bacon bits. choose between our yellow-fin tuna, scallops or chicken (grilled or blackened).

bistro salad

fresh greens, diced tomatoes, bacon bits, gorgonzola cheese, yellow onions and candied walnuts. served with balsamic vinaigrette. (lite only).

jumbo argentine shrimp

add a skewer of jumbo argentine shrimp to any entrée served with drawn butter

mahi-mahi

fresh catch of the day served lightly blackened or broiled, with black beans, floribbean rice, mango fruit salsa and sweet plantains

shrimp trap bucket

crunchy shrimp served in a bucket with crispy fries, home-made coleslaw and cocktail sauce.

grouper bucket

lightly breaded and fried, served with fries, slaw and tartar sauce

land and sea bucket

grouper fingers light breaded and fried, and chicken tenders served with a side of bbq or honey mustard. served with fries and slaw

gulf coast bucket

hand breaded shrimp, crunchy white fish and clam strips bulge from this boat bucket. served with crispy fries, home-made coleslaw, cocktail and tartar sauce.

rack o' ribs platter

st. louis pork ribs slow cooked with our coconut rum glaze. served with house made coleslaw and crispy fries.

mango salmon

8oz. atlantic salmon broiled and topped with mango black bean salsa, topped with basil aioli. served with floribbean rice and broccoli.

stuffed grouper

crab stuffed, broiled, topped with garlic cream sauce served with rice, veggies & fruit salsa

havana banana bowls

rj's original. jerk style with rice, beans sweet plantains topped with sesame orange sauce, key lime sour cream and tortilla strips.

okeechobee chicken

chicken breast covered with honey mustard, bacon, mushrooms, and cheese. served with smashed potatoes and veggies

crunchy fish platter

golden fried fish served with crispy fries, house-made sweet black pepper coleslaw and tartar sauce.

bonita bay combo

broiled mahi, or salmon, shrimp and scallops. served with rice, black beans and fruit salsa

florida gator tail

served fried with caribbean cocktail sauce

bavarian pretzel bites

bite size pretzels tossed in herb butter/salt served with delicious cheese sauce

garbage nachos

tortilla chips with chili, queso cheese, tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, sour cream & salsa

bacon wrapped scallops

served with raspberry sauce and mango fruit salsa

pizza dip

gooey cheese dip topped with pepperoni, marinara, and mozzarella. served with toasted garlic bread

street sausage and corn dip

served with tortilla chips

crab cakes

two florida-style crab cakes cooked to perfection. served with garlic basil aioli & mango fruit salsa

calamari

tender calamari lightly breaded and fried. served with marinara and island sauce

appetizer combo

fried chicken tenders, cheese sticks, spinach dip, chips, marinara and honey mustard

conch fritters

key west favorite served with caribbean cocktail sauce

new england style clam chowder

glade chili

topped with cheese and onions

soup of the day

jambalaya bisque

r.j. picked up this recipe while living in the keys with ernest hemingway.

honey mustard chicken salad

fresh grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, onions, tomatoes, bacon, fresh greens and our delicious honey mustard dressing

oriental chicken salad

crunchy chicken breast, creamy sesame dressing, scallions, toasted almonds, crispy noodles served over oriental salad greens

chicken caesar salad

grilled chicken breast served with our caesar dressing, romaine hearts, homemade croutons and asiago cheese

buffalo chicken salad

crunchy chicken breast tossed in your favorite r.j. gator's sauce, tomatoes, onions, celery, fresh greens and bleu cheese dressing

cup of soup

clam chowder, jambalaya bisque, soup of the day

caesar salad

dinner salad

make it a bistro for $2 more

1/2 quesadilla

chicken, cheese or veggie

1/2 wrap of the day

2 crab cake sliders

1/2 turkey grinder

2 buffalo chicken sliders

general knowledge trivia

with host zipp. fun starts at 8pm

99 cent wings

all day. minimum of 6.

$6.99 r.j. burgers

all day. comes with french fries. bingo at 8:30pm with host zipp.

music trivia

with host zipp. tunes start at 8pm.

cut to order prime rib

comes with broccoli baked potato and choice of soup or salad

all you can eat snow crab

5pm to 9pm.

philly cheesesteak

served on a hoagie roll with grilled onions, mushrooms and melted white american cheese. try it as a shrimp, chicken or blackened gator philly!

smoked bbq pulled pork

slow hickory smoked bbq pulled pork on a grilled bun. served with cheddar-jack cheese and crispy onion strings. fries and home-made coleslaw on the side.

all american grinder

sliced turkey breast, crispy bacon, melted white american cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions on an italian herbs focaccia bread.

crab cake sliders

crab cakes dressed with lettuce and tomato. served with texas petal sauce on the side.

outrageous buffalo chicken

crispy fried chicken tossed in your choice of r.j.'s sauces, lettuce, tomato, onions & a pickle served on a grilled bun. make it a slider for 1.00 more!

grilled dolphin sandwich

our most popular sandwich, mahi-mahi grilled to perfection with lettuce, tomato and onion on a grilled bun. want a little kick? ask it to be blackened.

po boy hoagie

grilled hoagie with lettuce, tomato and cajun remoulade sauce. choice of fried catfish, shrimp or soft shell crab.

cuban

the traditional favorite of ham, pork, salami, swiss cheese, pickle, mayo and mustard on real cuban bread. pressed and served with home-made coleslaw and fries.

oriental wrap

crunchy chicken, creamy sesame dressing, scallions, toasted almonds, crispy noodles, fresh oriental greens wrapped in a flour tortilla.

crunchy catfish sandwich

battered in cornmeal and served on lettuce, onion, tomato, swiss cheese and a marble rye bun. served with tartar sauce.

honey mustard chicken grinder

grilled chicken, honey mustard, cheddar jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on an italian herbs focaccia bread.

honey mustard wrap

fresh grilled chicken, cheddar jack cheese, onions, bacon, diced tomatoes, fresh greens and gator's honey mustard sauce. all wrapped together in a flour tortilla.

all american burger

burger served all the way. cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a grilled bun.

r.j.'s cheeseburger

your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a grilled bun.

r.j.'s burger

grilled to your liking with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a grilled bun.

black & bleu burger

cajun spiced with bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a grilled bun.

cruzan burger

grilled the way you like it and topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, fried onion strings, cheddar cheese and our homemade coconut rum glaze on grilled bun.

mushroom swiss burger

topped with grilled mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a grilled bun.

south beach

a spicy south florida affair. tasty thin and crunchy crusted flatbread topped with buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, red onions, tomatoes and banana peppers, garnished with scallions and asiago cheese.

margherita

classic flatbread with sliced roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce. garnished with olive oil and fresh basil.

coconut rum bbq shrimp

a tasty thin and crunchy crusted flatbread topped with home-made coconut rum bbq sauce, seared shrimp, red onions, feta and mozzarella cheese. garnished with scallions and asiago cheese.

spinach and feta

thin and crunchy crusted flatbread topped with garlic herb butter, mozzarella cheese and feta cheese. garnished with baby green leaf and olive oil & salt.

cruzan voo-doo juice

cruzan coconut, pineapple & banana rum blended with triple sec, pineapple juice, orange juice and cranberry juice. topped off with cruzan black strap rum.

mojito traditional

the original with cruzan rum, fresh mint, limes and club soda.

mojito razz

the original with cruzan raspberry rum.

mojito pineapple

the original with cruzan pineapple rum.

mango mojito

this one is our best! we start with the original recipe and use cruzan mango rum and add more mango. the lime and mint enhance the flavor. this is a must have!

hurricane

light rum, amaretto, sour mix, pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine.

r.j. gator's famous gatorita

jose cuervo, citronage liqueur & sour mix. served with a lime and orange slice.

the ultimate gatorita

patron silver blended with citronage liqueur & sour mix. served with a lime and orange slice.

alligator alley punch

captain morgan spiced and coconut rums, banana and melon liquors, amaretto blended with pineapple juice, sour mix, orange juice and grenadine.

swamp juice

malibu rum, melon and banana liqueurs, blended with pineapple juice.

the florida breezer

dark rum, blue curacao, melon liqueur, pineapple juice and sprite.

budweiser

bud lite lime

bud lite

coors lite

redbridge

(gluten freed)

miller lite

o'douls

sam adams

smirnoff ice

michelob ultra

corona

corona light

heineken

vendage cabernet sauvignon

woodbridge cabernet sauvignon

mirassou pinot noir

vendage white zinfandel

vendage pinot grigio

vendage chardonnay

woodbridge chardonnay

coke

diet coke

mello yello

pibb xtra

sprite

lemonade

iced tea (regular & sweet)

chips & salsa

a cup of our salsa served with tri-color tortilla chips.

florribean spinach & cheese dip

our signature spinach and cheese dip topped with asiago cheese and diced tomatoes. served with tri-color tortilla chips.

mozzarella cheese sticks

mozzarella cheese sticks served crispy with our marinara sauce.

bacon cheese fries

a large portion of french fries with melted cheddar jack cheese and bacon. served with ranch.

half-mile high pile of strings

a pile of lightly breaded sweet onion strings. served with florida cracker dippin' sauce.

awesome nachos

pulled pork tossed in our signature coconut rum sauce with homemade queso, piled on tri-color tortilla chips. topped with tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos and sour cream.

bavarian pretzel sticks

warm bavarian pretzels served with fantastic beer cheese for dippin'.

pepperoni pizza dip

layers of ooey-gooey cheese and marinara topped with pepperoni. served with garlic bread.

florida gator tail

the weak and meek who came to florida and wrestled an gator served feted with caribbean cocktail sauce

r.j.'s spinach dip

our signature spinach dip served with tortilla chips

garbage nachos

tortilla chips piled high with chili, queso cheese, diced tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, sour cream & salsa

pizza dip

layers of gooey cheese and marinara topped with pepperoni and served with garlic toast

fried pickles

basket of golden fried pickles served with cajun ranch sauce

crispy island calamari

tender calamari lightly breaded and fried, served with marinara and island sauce

island crab cakes

two florida-style crab cakes cooked to perfection, served with roasted garlic aioli & black bean mango fruit salsa

bacon wrapped scallops

delicious sea scallops wrapped in bacon and seared to perfection. served with black bean fruit salsa and drizzled with raspberry sauce

appetizer combo

crispy fried chicken tenders, mozzarella cheese sticks, spinach and cheese dip served with chips, marinara and honey mustard

mile-high strings

sweet onions sliced thin and hand-breaded. served with texas petal sauce

7 pepper ahi tuna

fresh ahi tuna dusted with 7 pepper blend, lightly seared to seal in the flavor. served over oriental salad greens, wasabi and plum sauce

florida alligator tail

for the weak and meek who came to florida and wrestled an alligator. served with traditional or caribbean cocktail sauce.

mile-high pile of strings

a huge pile of lightly breaded sweet onion strings served with florida cracker dippin' sauce.

calamari

tender calamari lightly breaded and fried. served with marinara or island sauce.

cheese sticks

mozzarella cheese sticks served crispy with our marinara sauce.

floribbean spinach & cheese dip

our signature spinach dip topped with asiago cheese and diced tomatoes. served with fresh tortilla chips.

7 peppered seared ahi tuna

fresh ahi tuna dusted with a 7 pepper blend, lightly to seal in the flavor. served with asian slaw, wasabi plum sauce.

scallop basket

golden fried sea scallops served with fries and traditional cocktail sauce.

7 peppered seared

fresh ahi tuna dusted wi to seal in the flavor. serve plum sauce.

gator's famous wings

10 wings tossed in your choice of sauce. served with bleu cheese and celery.

chicken fingers

hand breaded fingers fried to golden brown. tossed in any of our famous sauces. served with bleu cheese and celery.

quesadilla

full-sized, grilled tortilla with chicken, cheddar cheese, bacon, red peppers and cilantro and drizzled with key lime sour cream.

tacos

2 flour tortillas filled with your choice of blackened fish, shrimp or chicken, jack cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and texas petal sauce.

buffalo chicken sliders

2 crispy fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of r.j.'s wing sauce with lettuce, tomato & pickle. served on a mini bun with seasoned french fries.

cheeseburger sliders

2 grilled sliders topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a pickle. served with seasoned fries.

grown-up grilled cheese

melted mozzarella cheese sticks smothered in cheddar jack cheese on grilled white bread. served with marinara dippin' sauce and crispy french fries.

14 oz. draft beer

gatorita

our signature giant gatorita

special shot

ask your server or bartender for tonight's

fried cheesecake

fried, creamy cheesecake drizzled with raspberry and chocolate sauces.

alligator eggs

fried oreos served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce.

bananas in paradise

fried bananas slices surrounding a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

chicken fingers

hand breaded fingers fried to a golden brown. tossed in any of our famous sauces. served with bleu cheese and celery.

buffalo bucket

fresh chicken fingers fried golden brown. served cheese, celery, fries and home-made coleslaw.

gators famous wings

served with bleu cheese and celery.

patty melt

gus beef burger, grilled onions, and swiss cheese. served on marble rye with crispy fries.

island shrimp

shrimp skewered and glazed with our signature bbq sauce, on a bed of onion strings. served with coleslaw.

crunchy fish platter

golden fried whitefish, served with crispy fries and coleslaw.

quesadilla burger

angus beef burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion between 2 crispy tortillas with chipotle mayo. served with crispy fries.

chicken taco salad

seasoned grilled chicken, lettuce, cheddar-jack cheese, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa. topped with jalapenos and scallions.

r.j.'s signature pasta

choose between our chicken alfredo pasta, shrimp alfredo pasta or lambalava pasta.

chopped sirloin

sirloin patty on texas toast, smothered in mushroom gravy. served with smashed potatoes.

baja chicken salad

jerk seasoned chicken, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cheddar-jack cheese. served in a crispy tortilla bowl and served with your choice of dressing.

turkey melt

sliced turkey breast, crispy bacon, tomato, melted white american cheese served on grilled white bread.

shrimp and grits

blackened gulf shrimp, andouille sausage and bacon crumbles served over grits and garnished with cheddar jack cheese.

shrimp & fries

rispy shrimp, fries and coleslaw. served with cocktail sauce.

chicken salad sandwich

homemade chicken salad served on focaccia bread with lettuce and tomato and a side of fresh fruit.

wings and fries

"best wings on the planet" 6 wings tossed in your choice of wing sauce. served with bleu cheese.

cold plate trio

our homemade chicken salad, cottage cheese and fresh fruit. served with lettuce, tomato and crackers.

clam strip basket

a huge pile of our fried clam strips served with crispy fries, coleslaw and cocktail sauce.

hot turkey sandwich

hot roasted turkey served open faced on texas toast. served with smashed potatoes and gravy.

soup and salad

fresh greens, tomato, onions, cheddar-jack cheese and croutons with your choice of dressing. served with a cup of your choice of our house soups.

bistro salad

fresh greens, diced tomatoes, bacon crumbles, onions, gorgonzola cheese, and candies walnuts. served with balsamic vinaigrette. add chicken for $2 more.

chicken or fish tacos

blackened chicken or fish, cheddar-jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

b.l.t.

bacon, lettuce and tomato stacked between toasted white bread and chipotle mayo. served with crispy fries.

caesar salad

tour caesar dressing, romaine hearts, homemade croutons and asiago cheese.

buffalo chicken

crunchy chicken breast tossed in

mojito pineapple

the original with cruzan pineapple rum

mango mojito

this one is our best! we start with the original recipe and use cruzan mango rum and add more mango. the lime and mint enhance the flavor. this is a must have!

hurricane