[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cafe Gecko isn't cafe, its bar with light food service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Its not in Dallas, but its right across the street in Richardson. This is important info, because Richardson used to be "dry" by old historic ordinance, but that no longer applies. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Taking off one star because they allow dogs inside. I have no problem with dogs at outdoor tables, but I don't want to sit next to dog at bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Yes that happened. read more

Had a pasta dish that was good, and a draft beer. They are open late but I think I came at a shift change and didn't see a waitress for several minutes so I sat at the bar. A decent selection of drafts on tap and the usual afternoon happy hour until 6pm. It's on my list for late night places to eat now because restaurants in Plano seem to all close at 9pm. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some people call it Gretchen & Ted's Soccer Bar![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Best place to drink, eat and watch soccer in north Dallas![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Good local bar to have a drink or grab an inexpensive meal. Reasonable drink prices. Very friendly staff. Family owned. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good place to watch a game with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Well lit, lots of windows.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]An inviting spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pizza is solid. Nachos need some improvement. Sandwiches are tasty. Tacos are good read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great fun family atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Live music sometimes and sporting games always on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is better than most sports bars. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Outside patio is a nice addition filled with plenty of tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is always excellent and the staff is always friendly and welcoming... keep up the great work!!! read more

Nicole and Marni are the best...the food and service are excellent..[[HIGHLIGHT]]great patio[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and great beverages

We've been coming here since this place opened and I'm always impressed with the consistency of the quality of the food. They have a big variety and everything is really good - killer queso, great pizza, and a burger that's as good as it gets. The waitstaff and bartenders are on it and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the vibe is great - lots of TVs for sports, a cool bar, and a great patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend this place - come and support a locally-owned business. read more

Brunch time! The Hot Mess tasted was better than the description and the potatoes never got soggy! The Brunch Quesadilla (chicken, shrooms, spinach) was heavy stuffed and delicious too. read more

Cafe Gecko - Hot Mess! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

My son treated me to lunch, and I chose Cafe Gecko because a coworker recommended it, and it was the perfect place to enjoy a quick lunch. The cafe is nicely decorated, and has plenty of indoor and patio seating. The waitstaff I engaged with were very friendly and welcoming. Our meals were delivered in plenty of time to enjoy during my hour lunch break. My first visit to Cafe Gecko won't be my last! read more

Cafe Gecko - Caesar Salad with Blackened Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Blonde bartender was asking everyone's drinks and started to make them until we had extra people roll into our party. He seemed annoyed that he had to work more and came back and said that he wouldn't serve us because one persons's "eyes didn't look right". He waited until we ordered all our drinks to tell us we couldn't drink here (despite being sober) and had us leave the bar. Wouldn't recommend coming here. If you walk in and the bartender is blonde, he probably doesn't want to work. read more

Stopped by for a brunch on a Saturday. Busy place, it's seat yourself and they were packed. Service was good though, mimosa specials are a plus. Breakfast quesadillas were really good. read more

Cafe Gecko - Brunch burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Recently moved to the neighborhood and we've already been to cafe gecko multiple times as well as ordered it for take out! Great service, yummy food, kind people. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Full bar with great cocktails and kid friendly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend the pizza! read more

Had a great time at Cafe Gecko! Bella was our server and she was excellent. She was so attentive and completely took care of us! Will definitely come back! read more

The food was great! Served hot and very fast. Service was good and friendly. More text added to meet the 85 character requirement. (So Stupid!) read more

Terrific neighborhood sports bar. Very casual place with great burgers, personable servers and a very chill vibe. read more

This is a very calm and relaxing restaurant. It's definitely a place to come to grab a drink and a quick bite to eat. The food we got was delicious and the portions were perfect. I have to say the smoked turkey sandwich was great! It did have way too much cheese but regardless it was good. The waitress were quick and courteous as well. This place is dog friendly so bring your pups! read more

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Based on the reviews I was expecting excellent food and lousy service but it was quite the opposite! Our waitress was lovely and friendly and the other waiters were also very pleasant and helpful. The food, on the other hand, was a mixed bag. The wings were good but 7 out of 8 of them were drumsticks. Cmon man! Gimme some damn flats!! 5/10 The cheeseburger was nearly inedible. The meat tasted odd and it just wasn't good. I couldn't make a burger taste this bad if I tried. 1/10 The pizza was cooked well and pretty middle of the road. 5/10 The outdoor patio is lovely at night and everyone was enjoying themselves. Who knows, maybe we just picked the wrong menu items. If the food was a bit better, we'd surely go back. read more

Cafe Gecko - Party on the Patio! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The queso had a kick but was good. Had the chicken pizza, also. It had a great flavor and a large pizza was enough to feed an army. Customer service was great. read more

Cafe Gecko - Chicken pizza - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Dear Cafe Gecko owners... where the he** are you?! Do you not see the reviews that your regulars are leaving you?! Changing our reviews from 5 stars to 1?! My boyfriend and I used to frequent this place. The food was good and the service was excellent. Everything and I mean EVERYTHING has gone downhill. Let's start with our server literally forgetting our order every single time he walked away because he's too busy playing with the other guests. (Our last visit... every time he went to put another order in, he forgot each and every time) The chicken sandwich turning into literal DUST in our mouths because it's so da** dry. The chicken wings that are the absolute worst in the history of chicken wings. The shrimp cocktail and tortilla soup that literally taste like a can of unseasoned Campbells tomato soup. The poblano chicken that's texture reminds me of the paint Mr. Wilson ate for dinner on Dennis the Minnis. The dry salad that is literally lettuce and carrots. The sautéed veggies that sometimes come out sautéed or steamed and completely over or under seasoned. NO consistency. Oh, or how about the queso that either comes out with the consistency of water or papier-mâché. Lastly, how about when your server tells the bartender to put salt on your margarita rim and they bring you a glass with no salt. The bartender seriously brought us two empty glasses to dump our margaritas into. NO! The mistake was theirs and they should have taken them back to fix them. I've worked in both serving and bartending. THAT is the way it should be. I can see this place closing down within the next year if not sooner if y'all don't fix this mess that's become Cafe Gecko of Richardson. read more

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Great service and trivia night with an amazing array of tap beers! Food is better than standard "bar food". Great place to connect with friends or new friends. read more

We've been to Cafe Gecko 4 times now. Each visit had been a good experience. It is quickly becoming one of our go-to restaurants. The service is usually good and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. read more

A tad bit overpriced for simple menu items big that worth it. Probably wouldn't go back by my own will

Pleasant experience for the first time. We will definitely be back soon! After shopping at Homegoods and Sprouts, we walked over to this place and are so glad we did! We ordered a Philadelphia Cheese Steak (soooo aooo yummy!) which we highly recommend! It was big enough to split, but next time I will have a full one because it is that delicious! We will also be trying their desserts! We enjoyed the outdoor patio, very pleasant and lively. All staff was wearing mask and we felt good to be there. See you soon! read more

Wanted to try something new so we stopped here. The food was great the drinks a little pricey but poured well. I enjoyed the Sammich, (yes that's the way it's spelled) the jerk fish sandwich as well as the quesadillas. I tried others that was with me food and they didn't miss. The staff were all friendly. We will definitely come again soon. read more

We love going to Gecko, such friendly staff and great food! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice to watch a Tech game too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Food: typical bar food - ok Staff: cool Environment: sports bar, TVs, where people go to sit and stare at the TV or socialize read more

Cafe Gecko - Ribeye samich w/waffle fries - cool meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Fun, casual lunch place. Industrial interior decor and feel. They do have a covered outdoor patio. Great food - burgers, salads, Mexican food. Everything tasted great. Friendly, helpful waitress. Would return. read more

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Vegetarians and Vegans rejoice! Cafe Gecko has a delicious veggie burger for us. They are also great at accommodating special requests. I often get a build your own pizza with loads of veggies and no cheese. The crust is so thin and crispy! We love the neighborhood vibe at Cafe Gecko and it seems they are able to retain their service staff very well. My husband gets the Grilled Orange Chicken and loves it as well. Bottom line: service is great, food is delicious, and they have my favorite wine. Gecko seems to have a thriving business for both lunch and dinner. They have a brunch menu as well! read more

Cafe Gecko - Veggie Burger with Waffle fries and a side salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Yum! I would definitely head here again. I ordered a turkey melt and expected a ho-hum experience, but the quality of the ingredients was top notch, so the sandwich ended up being surprisingly delicious. We are talking real roasted cuts of turkey, not that slimy, compressed, processed stuff you find elsewhere. Several slices of avocado were served on the open face sandwich ready for you to put on the final touches. The bun was soft and sweet. The sauce was served in a cup on the side. I enjoyed the sauce so much, I ended up dipping my waffle fries into it instead of using ketchup. I was here for a meet and greet event of political candidates running in this November's election. There were around 170 people here. The place was at capacity! The establishment opened the glass, garage-type doors so that the patio and indoor space blended together making it easier for everyone to see and hear the candidates do their stump speech. Despite having the doors open, the interior space remained cool and comfortable. The waitresses were agile at maneuvering between tightly wedged tables and chairs to take care of their customers. There were three different parties of people at my community table. Our waitress still managed to get everyone's food and drinks right, and delivered in a timely fashion. read more

Could be that we came at an off time, it is about 1:30 in the afternoon. Lunch was kind of gross. Ordered the jerk fish tacos and the fish was really overdone and I couldn't taste ANY seasoning. I asked the waitress if they were spicy and she made it seem like they might have a fair amount of spice on them...nope. We also got an order of the chicken, mushroom, spinach quesadillas and they were super soggy on the bottom, by the time they go to the table. Queso was similarly yucky and looked like it had been zapped in the microwave. I'm not sure we ordered well? Lots of my friends and neighbors love this place. read more

Decent food. Don't come if you are in a hurry. But do try the chicken nachos. Those are good. read more

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Pizza was great! Casual spot. Service was on point. Looking forward to going back soon.

This place was a one and done for me. I did not hate it it's just that it was below average for me. I expected the food to be much better. I started the meal with Queso and chips. I am sad to report that was the height of the meal and the food went downhill from there. We ordered the Santiago shrimp, which was basically shrimp cooked with onions and peppers and then cheese melted on top. All I can say is I could have rocked this meal at home with the same ingredients, so when I can do that, I am not impressed. We also ordered the Chicken Tacos. The chicken was over cooked to the point of being dried out and the only other thing they put in the tortillas was lettuce. I had to utilize the other ingredients on our table just to make them palatable. The service was friendly and pleasant, but slow, and they were not even busy. We waited over twenty minutes for our entree, far too long in my opinion. Anyway, this place may be some people's cup of tea, but it certainly was not mine,..one and done. read more

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I love their hot seafood pasta salad. But every time I get it , it prepared different. Sometimes just with shrimp and not the crab or small scallops. Sometimes it's spicy. I like it not spicy. Sometimes I get a big serving and then small serving it's good and tasty read more

Jasmine provided great service. I will ask for her every time. I highly recommend anyone else ask for Jasmine.

Great food, great service, and tv's to watch games! Everything on the menu is good! Always fun and upbeat. Has the brunch quesadilla. It's a winner. read more

Travis is amazing. The customer service is top tier. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We love the ambiance here ! Great vibes[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I love the food at Cafe Gecko. Until yesterday I never had a problem... Yesterday was egregious!! I ordered several things via Uber Eats, including a large pizza with Spinach, Ham and Sausage. The pizza was not included on the delivery. I contacted Uber eats and got a refund. I then ordered a medium pizza, this time without the spinach, via Uber Eats. Instead of getting the medium 2 topping pizza. Cafe Gecko thought it was ok to send the original OLD pizza that I placed (and not sent) on the first order!!!!! It arrived soggy and cold! I intentionally ordered a medium without the spinach so this wouldn't happen. They didn't care and sent the wrong pizza anyway. WHY WOULD THEY THINK THIS WAS OK??!!!! I don't trust to order from them anymore. I rarely post negative reviews on Yelp. It has to be a very bad experience. read more

My server Robert what can I say great customer service. I ordered beef fajita quesadilla well seasoned, spinach, mushroom and cheese came with pico and salsa and it had lots of meat. I ordered chicken enchiladas comes with a sour cream sauce churro beans and rice. Beans were so good made almost like a soup. Normally not to fond of sour cream sauce but it was excellent. Also tried Cajun blackened chicken pasta served hot tasty was awesome with a little spice. read more

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I love this place. Nicole and Marnaigh. The are the best and so friendly. Thanks guys. read more