I had fried gator bites at Pappadeaux’s. Pretty tasty, and now I can say, chicken tastes like gator.
Most restaurants in New Orleans serve fried alligator. I agree. I like the flavor.
One of the best meals I’ve had was during Hurricane Hugo (89). Power was out for days and all the neighbors were pulling food out of their freezers, cooking and sharing. One neighbor (from Louisiana) was cooking fried gator tail, while we were cooking filets. Surf & Turf...yum.
Since then, I’ve made it a point to try gator when I find it on a menu.