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I visited here for the first time on a certain day in September 2025.
We ordered a glass of unsweat tea , a glass of lemonade , Boneless Wings with Garlic Buffalo , Boneless Wings with Teriyaki and 1/2lb. Angus Burger with fries.
Every foods and drinks were delicious.
The staffs were very kind and helpful.
… moreJonathan Pladis
Service was horrible! 2pm on Sunday, the place is not even busy. The bar tender was talking and watching the guy cleaning the cups rather than checking on us or asking how anything was. Controlled chicken instead of fried, I’m not going to ask for a new meal so the other person I’m with is done eating by the time I get my new food or their get cold. We didn’t get the celery and ranch, but couldn’t say anything because the bar tender never came back to us, she’d rather site by the bus boy talking. Asked for a box to the rest of the food the other person didn’t eat and she walked away like that was an issue.
The food portion has gone down. I’ve been coming here for years and the wrap used to be huge, your food would be falling out of it. Look at the poor looking wrap, 3 inches? Maybe? The chicken was ice cold, could have grilled fresh chicken (even tho I asked for friend chicken like stated above).
Bartender never gave the receipt to pay, I walked up to another server and had to ask to get ringed up because she was once again talking to the bus boy…. Very disappointing. You’d expect service like this when the place is slammed inside and short staffed. Maybe 15 people in the whole place, 6 people only sitting at the bar including my self and the person I went with….
… moreRoot66 Root66
This place used to be good! Now, the wings ( lemon , dry rub ) are flavorless and on top of it, the service is just terrible! Our server was a bit condescending and not very professional! Will not be going back there! My associate felt exactly the same way!
… moreCharles Noe
“Gators Wing Shack is a Northwest Corridor institution that delivers high-velocity flavor every single time. As an architect of community legacy, I recognize when a spot becomes a neighborhood anchor. The energy here is fluent and the quality is undeniably neighbor-proof. Whether you are hitting the Rand Rd location for the award-winning wings or the atmosphere, it’s a consistent moment of ‘Godnews’ for Arlington Heights. They’ve perfected the craft of the local wing shack. If you want the real deal with maximum impact, this is the finish line. 100% recommended.”
… moreMichael M
You won’t find better wings in Chicagoland area. All of the sauces/coatings are amazing. Great atmosphere and service is a huge plus. We have been going here for years and never left disappointed. A must visit place if you love wings. Make sure you come hungry!
… moreKatrina Marie N-A
The garlic buffalo wings are by far the best and the jalapeno buffalo sauce is fresh and tasty. I usually am a bleu cheese person but their ranch dressing is excellent and milky. Their wings are intimidatingly large and meaty so start out your order small.
… moreLuis Andino
We just happened to be in the area but remembered gators wing shack from Waukegan and had to stop. The wings were just as good as i remember. I wish they cMe back to Waukegan but,i dont mind the drive.
… moreGustavo Medina
I’ve come here for well over 10 years, and I’ve seen servers come and go. But the one thing that hasn’t changed are the wings. These are probably the best wings I’ve ever had, and I’ve done my best to come around here a few times a year. The buffalo sauce is killer, and I really wish you could find it on shelves outside of the state. Every batch I’ve had when I visited have been incredibly consistent. These things really have some meat on them!
… moreKevin Opperman
Free unlimited wings, pasta, and pizza from 4pm to 6pm on Fridays with the purchase of two beverages. What a deal! They’ve been doing this for many years and I had no idea. Awesome food, low cost, great time!
… moreCocoMel Kim
We used to go to BJ’s in Evanston until you found Gatora. You must try Gators for food as their garlic wings are to die for. Just be careful not to eat too much. Wings, pizza, and cheese curls were so good. Fries are fairly good typically while their salad has been consistently bad, but will forgive them. The staff are decent, but the host has been pretty rude.
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