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

Came during lunch time on a Thursday. Great customer service. The food was super good. It came out very fast, hot & fresh. Good vibes overall. Some of the best waffles I ever had ever. read more

Cafe Gecko - Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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I can't say about the food bc I never got the chance to try it. But service is atrocious. We came in sat down, and understandably after a cowboys game had just ended, a lot was going on. So we didn't mind the wait to get greeted. Though when we waited over 20 mins for the server to come back while he was off flirting with all the female staff and customers in front of us, passing our table constantly without stopping, it became ridiculous. So we left. I may be back to actually try the food, and hoping the service gets better. read more

Had the cutest little server who recommended the cold chicken pasta salad. And it did not disappoint! It was almost as delicious as my cutie pie server. I believe his name was Alex. Sweetest kid. He provided the best service and did so with an angel like smile. I also enjoyed a nice cocktail! Super yummy! Just one had me feeling frisky for sure! Will for sure be coming back. Alex, I hope to see you again (wink wink)! Everyone tip this young man really well! read more

Great atmosphere and awesome food! Highly recommend and will return again. We ordered the chips and queso and not only was it good but also a lot. GF got the Cajun chicken pasta and I ordered the seafood nachos (blackened) and both were great. One of the cool new bars/restaurants that have been popping up in Richardson. read more

Cafe Gecko - Seafood nachos (blackened). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Went to Cafe Gecko for the first time today and loved it. Had a great time with friends and the food was so yummy. I enjoyed the Pablano Chicken and ordered it with Veggies and a Salad. Nicole waited on us and was so attentive to our needs. She recommended the house vinegarette dressing - it was delicious on my salad. I asked her if they served flavored tea that wasn't sweet. She said she would be happy to concoct something for me from the hot tea options and pour it over ice. She surprised me and I loved it - that is the special kind of touch that makes me want to come back here - Nicole was 100% awesome and confident. I will be back. Cafe Gecko is now on my list of favorites. read more

The best veggie burger I've ever had! Location is fantastic and the patio is lovely. I wouldn't mind seeing some cider on tap ;) The service was super nice and friendly. Can't wait to check out the live music on Wednesday. read more

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

Food is on spot. Although could use some new items. Atmosphere is good. We have been going there for more than 2 years. Unfortunately service was not good this visit. It was timely, however, our server, Jessica, was barely polite. Definitely either not in a good mood or just shouldn't be in the service industry. Simple request obviously bothered her. Made our overall experience uncomfortable. read more

You get a 1. Cancelled our Grub Hub order 30-40 min AFTER ordering at 6pm on a Thursday. Do better

Always great. We go to Dallas once a month and we always end up here. Huge bar, solid food. The nachos is a favorite. Wish the serving was a bit larger. Had pizza this time around and it was fine. Pasta dish was also good. Quick service and great ambience! read more

Bartender was terrible! You had to practically yell at him for attention. No silverware with our food! Never checked on us once!

If I could leave zero stars I would. Came in here, sat down and had ABSOLUTELY NO SERVICE for over 25 minutes! Seriously Cafe Gecko? Seriously? Garbage! Will not be back! EVER read more

Food was average to slightly better. Chicken nachos consisted of 7 chips and toppings. Service was ok. Most folks were there for the drinks. read more

Great service by Zac Burns! Food was tasty and beer was cold!! Definitely will be back.

We love the laid back feel and great food at Cafe Gecko. We usually come for lunch once a week and Nicole and Marnaigh always take great care of us. The menu is very diverse and everything we have tried is good. The kids love it too, especially the Golden Tee (aka great babysitter during dinner). read more

We came to watch the Texas Tech game and this was by far the best sports bar we have been too!! We've tried other bars around like Northside draft house and that bar was awful!! Cafe Gecko is kid friendly, has great waitresses (Veronica) and amazing food!! We will definitely be back!!! Oh and if you like to sit outside it has the best patio!! Everyone around us got pizza so we decided to get one Togo!! Smells amazing They do have drink specials too! read more

Not great for happy hour. Nachos were so-so. No TVs for the front tables on the north side by the front door.

i came here on a "date" once about 2 years ago because he wanted to watch the futbol match and they had a bunch of screens so we liked how it was semi bar and semi restaurant and got best of both. we both ordered the chicken tacos and they were solid, but very watery because of the salsa and pico perhaps? the beans were AMAZING. beans are always good. overall a solid experience and I came here again recently last week and thought the same thing the tacos could definitely be better. rice was really good though. coming at 1 pm is a perfect time. read more

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

I have been to This restaurant on 3 occasions and each time have hoped for better and friendlier service... but it has not happened. The restaurant is decorated well and has a long pretty bar. The food is hit or miss. Our chicken quesadillas taste like shrimp. And there is a very good singer who I have seen at Guitars and Growlers where service is great and they Welcome us with smiles! I wonder if management will implement a smile policy and I hope staff will make eye contact. Oh well there are many other restaurants that have what I think makes a better atmospheres. read more

Damn tasty brunch. Nice energy! I love the fact it's family owned and run. Certainly will come back

The patio is a wonderful feature at this restaurant. Service was okay at our most recent visit but we experienced long periods of inattention which seemed odd as the restaurant was not busy. The sour cream chicken nachos were great as usual. The grilled orange chicken was good but the side of canned corn was inexcusable. Although there were side options with the chicken our server decided we wanted salad with ranch. Maybe ask us next time. read more

I will say Kasey our sever was really nice The atmosphere is different in its own way A little too loud -!kept well clean As for drinks, for what this place is, had enough of a selection The place kept clean including the restroom The food; everyone can cook this stuff at home and taste like it was And there was nothing really unique in my opinion There is not an option for a 1/2 star read more

Val was amazing and we never had a water or a drink empty! The food was amazing! Will be back k soon.

Veronica she's the best server ever. I have been trying every place and this is the best customer service. Ask for her

Fantastic place here. Great specials, amazing food and the staff is the best. Always great service, extremely nice and friendly. Highly recommended!! Marnaigh and Nicole are without question the best, they give such great service. Love this place, every time. Is a must visit if you are near Richardson. read more

If you find yourself in the UTD area or if you're looking for a great neighborhood bar that's open late on Friday and Saturday night...THIS IS THE THE SPOT!!! Elbows on the table dining, where you'll fit right in if you're wearing Jimmy Choo slingbacks or Old Navy flip flops. Kasey was amazing....she bar-tendered and served. The hot and gooey pizza was phenomenal and the drinks....well, they would make any day turn out right. I'm sure the desserts are great, but I opted for a passé White Russian, actually two White Russians, that definitely satisfied by sweet tooth! read more

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Gosh, I so wanted to like this place. I ordered the chicken with mushrooms & poblanos, it came with rice & pinto beans and a cup of soup. The food was cold, too much grease, and the beans tasted like they came out of a can, had water added and way too much black pepper. Couldn't even eat the beans. The service was S L O W, food took 35 minutes to come out and my soup came with my entree, instead of before my meal. No drink refills. read more

This was our first time here. The service was very poor. Our server spent at least ten minutes chatting to one of the regulars then looking after her other customers. I had ordered a Caesar salad and there was no dressing on the salad and the server said she put some on. Maybe their version of a Caesar salad has onions, tomatoes and red cabbage. We will not be back. read more

Cafe Gecko - Is this a Caesar Salad? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Came here for a happy hour with some friends. There is no hostess so you just sit where you can find an empty table. It does get crowded during the evenings so you may have to wait a while especially if you have a big crowd. Lots of options for alcoholic drinks so you should be ok there. The food was just OK... nothing stood out in particular. It tasted like standard bar food. Great place if you want a casual place to have a drink. read more

So I only get three meals a day, sometimes two when I'm intermittent fasting and I would not want to waste any on this place. Service: 3 was ok. Ambience: 4- great environment and nice patio area. Food: 1 most of us did not finish our food. read more

Tonight was my 2nd time eating here and my only negative comment is that the food isn't all that. Tonight was Superbowl and I would think they would have more specials. The waitress I had was super sweet and suggested a beer for me to try. I'm not much of a beer drinker so I'm glad she was able to suggest something. I ordered the blackened chicken nachos and when it came to the table my first thought was, That's it?! It was just some chicken and cheese on top of some chips. I like the vibe of this place. It's pretty chill and the servers I've had have been great but the food is just not worth what you pay. $8.95 for some chicken and cheese on a couple of chips? read more

Cafe Gecko - This is their version of blackened chicken nachos. Not work $8.95 in my opinion. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Food is over priced and pretty bland honestly. Took awhile for me to get my drinks even though it wasn't busy, bartender was too busy talking w the regulars to make my drink. read more

Great lunch service as always thanks to Marnaigh and Nicole. They make it a weekly go to. read more

People are wonderful, service is great...food taste great....But, come on!!!! You're a bar.... what's with the small servings?? You're not a 5 star restaurant. You only get 8 Nachos on an appetizer? Lol!! Wow read more

Cafe Gecko - Wow.... this is All you get! Lol...Sad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

People are nice but they serve food so slow. Like trying to use a turtle to plow a field. Food was so so. Nobody was impressed with their food they got. I ordered a salad with cajun chicken. There was hardly any flavor in the chicken even though it looked like they put it on it. Not sure if we will go back. read more

I want to like this place so bad because they have a great atmosphere and cool vibe but the food sucks :( It doesn't know what type of restaurant it wants to be. Is it pizza, is it Mexican? The pizza was soaked in grease. I had left overs but chose not to take them home. Check it out for yourself but I wish they would hire a real chef or stick to just wings or something that you can't mess up. read more

Always very busy but great drinks and seating options are good. Lots of tvs for sport days. Fun staff. Drink menu is eclectic. read more

Cafe Gecko - Listen Linda. Very yummy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Favorite place to come to watch any game. Friendly staff and great service every time info. Definitely recommend the wings

They claim to have a kitchen that's open until 2AM but at 11PM they were closed. Drove pretty out of the way to try it.

So glad Gecko opened another location in Richardson. It's just as good as I expected. Friendly staff great bar and food. Great value and excellent portion size. Chips and queso, Sour Cream Enchiladas and the Sammich are great choices. Welcome to Richardson Gecko see you again soon read more