Linger Lodge Restaurant & Bar

This place is fantastic! The atmosphere this place has to offer is like no other I have ever been a part of. Its a fun, energetic and has a "homey " feeling to it. The linger lodge is a destination!

Everything is so good, especially the gator . Buy anything gator , and you'll love it. They also have very friendly staff .

Great ambiance and good food. I've been going here since I was a little kid and the Braden River sampler never disappoints....hope u like frog legs !

The scallops were really good and so we're the sweet potato fries and the people are really nice and the place looks very cool to go see in Florida.

Food and ambience are good, wait staff we're fine, hostess was a self-important liar. Read the photo below for details.

Very good fish camp food! Grouper is great and when Red Fish is in season you gotta try. Alligator is fresh!

The beers are cold. They serve a local Bradenton brewery . The staff is great. I have never eaten here but the food looks good.

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Neat place with good food. Service goes to hell when they get the least bit busy, though. We've had to get up and leave more than once as a result.

Gator , gator and gator ! Yum

Unique food, unique atmosphere, relaxed atmosphere , live music ,

Love the fried green tomatoes ! The mussels are great, too!

Good service , tasty food and laid back atmosphere .

Taxidermy bar and RV campground wasn't an option...this is Sarasota's best kept secret. One of the weirdest places in the world!!!

Gator gator gator , gator gator . Frog legs are great too.

Environment, gator bytes, atmosphere ribs too

Great food!

Very fresh fish and wacky atmosphere--sit inside if you can! Don't get the fries though, they were just nuked in a microwave

Try the fried green tomatoes and then a blackened grouper sandwich . Best enjoyed mid-kayak trip!

Got the full tour from the manager guy here in 1997, had some alligator too....great fun, great place. :)

Excellent alligator chowder !

Fried green tomatoes ND peanut butter pie

Love the food and atmosphere

The gator is great but ask for the sautéed squirrel butt.

Love the gator chowder

Gator basket's interesting. Little bite of chewy meat. Venom sauce leaves much to be desired. Pepped it up with tabasco .

Whiskey sour

Gatore bits rock

Ask for the "Road Kill" menu. Enjoy!