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Cafe Gecko Fairview

3.7 (97 reviews)
Fri 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Crispy, seasoned waffle fries and extra seasoning I requested
Stephanie M.

I was just feeling a little snackish while waiting for my bf to finish work, so I looked up dog friendly places close by and Cafe Gecko was one of the choices, so I went over. I called to be sure dogs were welcomed and they are, leashed in the patio, so my pup and I went and sat down; Melissa was my wonderful waitress and immediately brought my pup some water and was so super friendly; she was great and is also behind the bar. The space is large inside and the patio super comfortable. At 3:00pm, it was still quiet. Happy hour starts at 3pm. I ordered chips and queso and an order of waffle fries - the queso was nice and goey with just the right amount of heat, and it also came with salsa that was also delicious; the waffle fries were hot and crispy and well seasoned. Their menu looks good and I'd love to come back for dinner; they also have lunch specials from 11-3 that look great too! Really nice place that lets you have your well behaved, 4 legged best friend.

Chicken salad & chicken sandwich
Allie G.

Went here on a Tuesday night for birthday celebration! It's a sports bar atmosphere so it's very loud & noises. Definitely not the place to come tonight you are looking to have a conversation. Needless to say, the food was cooked well with great portions! This is a great girls night out or boys I'll be boys kind of place. Thee is adequate outdoor seating & area for kids & dogs. Everyone enjoyed their meals & drinks. I'll go back just for the queso (forgot a picture). And the fish sandwich was awesome, but I might try it cooked blackened next time just to try a different method of cooking. The wait staff was excellent & very friendly. So, overall I'll be back to try it again!

Cheesesteak sandwich with way more bread than meat and a half order of fries.  And they don't offer a half order of fries.
TB T.

After deciding to drive 15 miles and go out of our way we came and sat on Gecko Cafe's patio on a beautiful Fall day. Unfortunately it was a very disappointing experience. Everything was fine until our food was delivered. My wife's Chicken Spinach Salad was delivered without any Spinach???? How is this possible? My daughter's Turkey Melt was delivered with cold fries. My blackened chicken sandwich was overcooked and dry and after the server said she would get me some Buffalo sauce I had to waive her down 5 minutes later to remind her. But all of this was nothing compared to my son's $14 Cheesesteak sandwich which came out very disappointing with enough steak for 1/2 a sandwich and a half order of fries. After we alerted the server she took the sandwich and the salad back to the kitchen. Then a few minutes later the manager came out and she said this is what this sandwich supposed to look like. (He's actually ordered it before and it had lots more meat and definitely more fries.) I told her he's ordered it before and it's never looked this pitiful. Now the sandwich has been walked around the restaurant a couple of times and definitely cooled off. She then implied in her condescending tone this is all your getting with this. I said fine, just leave it but we just won't come back. I then told her I don't need any of her attitude either. She said "I'm not giving you attitude" but it was obvious she was not interested in making anything right or offering something else. At this point she attempted to make a half hearted apology. I told her to save her apology its too late and obviously not sincere. No one ever came to check on us again. Crickets! Just ignored. Our waitress did finally fill up our water, but no one asked about anything. My wife thought maybe they would have offered a free appetizer or dessert hoping to make amends for the disappointing experience. Nothing. I wish Dennis was there. I'm sure he would have handled things differently. Here's a pic of the sandwich. Let me know what you think? Does it look like it's a $14 meal??? Most above average restaurants give you more than you expect, not less. Next time we'll just go around the corner to Gloria's were they also have a great patio and service is always outstanding. Tip to this manager...Maybe you should go over there as well and view how exceptional service looks.

The chicken enchilada nachos are so delish and the service was funny and fast.
Jennifer S.

Incredible service! Food was amazing. I had the chicken enchilada nachos and they were so good.

Queso and Chips
Briann R.

Went for the first time for brunch and it was nice. The options are all light and pretty standard. I'm a firm believer that you can't do wrong with breakfast food, so it was good and let my standard. Nothing about my meal was spectacular so I considered giving this place a 3 star rating, but the service was great, the location the nice, and they serve mimosas by giving you the whole champagne bottle so that deserves a 4!!

View from patio
Kathryn G.

Brought my mom here for a weekday lunch. I really loved the menu, a good mix of classic items, and fresher items that are a little more contemporary. There seemed to be only 1 or 2 waitresses (sign on the door said "Please be patient we are understaffed") but our waitress did a great job despite being heavily pregnant and came back to us often. I highly recommend the seafood pasta salad and the blackened shrimp salad.

Queso with meat, and all the sides!

Starting the New Year off right at the Geko...come in for great service, food, and sides.

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Tara W.

I understand things are difficult post Covid - we have been to several restaurants and this is by far the worst service times we have had. Waited 20 min for just our drink order. Asked for every refill. Sat down at 6:24 pm, still no food at 8:20pm. Frustrating. ETA - asked for a manager at 8:30 and was told they do not have a manager on staff and still no food . Wow.

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The best tacos I have had in the area! So good definitely very underrated I tell everyone I know about this spot. Had the best customer experience they know exactly what they are doing here! The environment is clean and the people are great.

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FiRE!!! They are mostly attentive and good explanations of the food. Honestly..great vibe!! We will be back.

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Sat in this place for 15 minutes and no service ever came so we left to Gloria's!! That why the place is empty

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Thank you for your kind review Allie, hope to see you again soon!

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The food was good, and the service was great. It was a little loud and they had loud music.

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Nice I really like Gecko! Great food and friends. Nice drinks good pour. I cant identify the others

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Awesome service & food. Met some buddies at the bar and had a blast. Can't wait to go back!

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Love this place! The food and atmosphere are great. Love the staff! It's a great local hangout!

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