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Gator's Grill

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Based in East Lansing, Michigan, Gator’s Grill is a specialized catering service providing a wide range of custom-made dishes. Their menu is a product of over 20 years in the catering business, crafting an innovative twist on homespun favorites for any event. Self-described as “shabby chic”, their chefs blend home comforts with high-end cuisine to create a customizable choice of eccentric dishes.

Services Offered

Gator’s Grill customizes their menu for every wedding they host. Although they have a number of specialties, including Gator’s famously decadent Bacon Bomb, they work with each couple to craft their own ideal menu for the day. They provide all their own equipment, and are open to traveling to your venue to provide a unique wedding feast for you and your loved ones.

Experience

  • 14 years in business

  • We speak English

Reviews of Gator's Grill

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Gators Grill is praised as an outstanding wedding caterer with consistently delicious, comfort-style food (highlighted mac and cheese, pulled pork, and cornbread) and good variety. Staff were professional, communicative, punctual, and handled setup, breakdown, and leftovers smoothly. Reviewers called it excellent value and highly recommended, with only a rare minor menu mix-up that didn’t affect enjoyment.

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Gators Grill is praised as an outstanding wedding caterer with consistently delicious, comfort-style food (highlighted mac and cheese, pulled pork, and cornbread) and good variety. Staff were professional, communicative, punctual, and handled setup, breakdown, and leftovers smoothly. Reviewers called it excellent value and highly recommended, with only a rare minor menu mix-up that didn’t affect enjoyment.

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Dick Sent on 05/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great service, friendly and efficient!

This is the second time we have used Gators. Both times have been excellent. Great tasting food, prepared well and served and maintained during the duration. These folks are highly recommended!!
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Jeff Sent on 01/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Easy, inexpensive, and very tasty!

Unequivocally recommended. Tasty food—we munched on leftovers for a long time afterwards. Plus good bang for the buck and easy to work with.
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Madeline Sent on 08/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gators Grill has the best food!!

We are so thankful for Gators for catering our beautiful wedding. Everything was perfect. The food was delicious and hot! Service was spectacular. Communication was excellent. We are so thankful!! If you are looking for excellent quality bbq and other delicious food for your party or event go with Gators Grill! You will not be disappointed.
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Misty Sent on 08/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing from beginning to end!

John and his wife were the best! (Sorry I forgot her name) the food was amazing! Staff was wonderful! All of our guests raves about the food! We went with the pulled pork, bourbon chicken, mac and cheese, baby red skins potatoes, corn, salad, rolls, and corn bread muffins! The guests loved it all especially the mac and cheese, corn bread muffins. Really everything!! We had bacon bombs for late night snack. They were loved as well. Our guests were just as curious as we were about them. We did blueberry pancake, western omelet, and pizza!
We were very happy with our choice in catering!! You will not be disappointed if you choose gators grill as well! A+++
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Annie Sent on 06/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful at our event!

Gators Grill was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entirety of the wedding process. As a wedding planner, I have worked with many caterers and bartenders, and John and his team were some of the best. The food was delicious and service was impeccable. Would definitely recommend and use them again!
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Lauren Sent on 06/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!!

We are so happy we chose Gator’s Grill for our wedding. They were extremely professional and on top of everything. Not to mention, the food was delicious!!
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Jamie Sent on 05/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding catering

Gator grill had great service and professionalism, everyone at our wedding loved the food!
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Ryan Sent on 05/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding reception catering

John and his wife were very kind and professional with setup and execution of the cuisine for our most special day. They even did a couple extra things things to help out. Everyone enjoyed their dinner and this added a stress-free element to a very stressful day with some logistical snafus!
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Julie Sent on 05/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent food

Working with John was easy, he is professional, knowledgeable and quick with responding to questions or any inquiries I had! We highly recommend!!!
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Hannah Sent on 01/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding caterer

Gators Grill was amazing and everyone at our wedding raved about them. The food was outstanding and the owner was easy to communicate with. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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