Gator is good when done right, but incredibly easy to fuck up. In Florida it's either fried and rubbery as hell (you see over-fried gator tail at a lot of tourist traps) or it's smoked, which tastes a lot better but you're paying for the privilege. In Louisiana there's a lot more variety (spicy gator sausages are a personal favorite). I think a lot of good gator recipes were born out of desperation.
EDIT: as far as apex predators go, I'd love to eat an orca steak. Those smug fucks probably taste delicious.