Alligator Pear - Broad Channel

Had been wanting to try this spot and got a reservation easily. Most of the food/drinks were just okay, a little bland and the croutons were stale. The peppers and beignets were good. The waiter was nice enough but brought the check with dessert without asking if we wanted anything else (plenty of open tables). I probably wouldn't plan to go but if I ended up there again I wouldn't be mad.

I’m not trying to hate you feel me it looks really cool in the restaurant but unfortunately they don’t have the chef that makes the new Orleans inspired food anymore. So i just got the other stuff but another unfortunate thing happened. There was a hair in my butter and my food came out cold… no hate just some things they need to work on. the alligator sausage was good just cold maybe it was just me.

It’s a very eye-catching, beautifully decorated restaurant. The dramatic lighting definitely works to create an almost wonderland illusion. The cocktails are well done and tasty. The menu isn’t the largest of menus, but that’s actually a good sign that the cuisine is probably well done…and it is. The restaurant did not disappoint on quality or flavor; everyone at the table really enjoyed their dinners. As a vegetarian, the black bean burger was a great option to discover, and it was very good. Even the apps had options like burrata and arancini, which were both great! The downside of the experience would be service, which is where many restaurants seem to pay less attention for unknown reasons. Our dinner was served literally within a couple of minutes of our appetizers, which was very jarring, and created a suddenly and unnecessarily cluttered table. The bus boy later took away an appetizer that we hadn’t quite finished without asking first, which seems to be something that has become a “standard” in many restaurants, but is very aggravating. However, this was my first time at this restaurant, so that may not be typical for the restaurant as a whole. The other issue was loud music, which is an issue that many restaurants seem to fall victim to. They don’t take into consideration that loud music means people are going to speak louder, which means the noise level in the restaurant gets out of control. That said, the noise level here wasn’t unbearably loud since the music was a calmer genre, but was bordering on it. I know louder music makes the place seem even more exciting, but honestly, people never go to restaurants to listen to the playlist. All in all, this was a nice place with great cuisine, and interesting menu options, so I would certainly consider going back.

Lobster roll was very good! Sweet potato fries were great! Love the atmosphere! Leave extra time if you are going to show!

We went as part of a large group. Asked for several special drinks and they did not have the ingredients. The food was not as ordered and looked nothing like the displayed items. For example the chops were ordered rare and they came well-done. The best thing was the salads; but not enough. The sound system did not work.