Cafe Gecko

Omg the medium burger with cheddar so good and the crispy waffle fries OMG! We coming back!

Stopped here on a whim after a Doctors appointment with my sister and I could not have had a better experience! Jana our waitress was lovely and attentive despite it being a busy lunch hour and didn't bat a single eye at 'weird' allergy food request. Atmosphere was lovely! Comfortable booths, great air conditioning and music. Beyond that our food was ASTOUNDINGLY good. Sister and I split a Chicken Cesar Salad and the Philly Cheesesteak (which I didn't get a proper photo of) and oh my God that cheesesteak was the thing of my dreams. A lovely lunch spot and we'll be back soon!

Great bar! The sour cream chicken nachos are AMAZING!!!! Imani was welcoming and super friendly. She carried conversation and just a great personality! Super glad plano gecko has great people working for them!!!!

I have to say.... This is my favorite bar. The drinks are worth the money but the service is top tier. All the bartenders are amazing. They truly look out for their customers. Love it.

I've been coming here forever and this is my last time. I considered this one of my favorite places until the elderly bartender asked me to leave. I had my weapon on me and the sign clearly stated I could carry as long as I'm licensed. He said he wouldn't serve me and said it didn't matter what the sign said. Needless to say, the 14 people we had here will not be returning. I'm disappointed to be refused service because I followed the posted signs. Update: I appreciate you following up but the response is surprising. I've attached a picture of one of your signs. It states the unlicensed cannot carry. There are various signs for either open or concealed and I make sure to follow them as stated. In a bar which serves over 50% alcohol, there would be a 51% sign where even concealing would not be permitted. I wouldn't jeopardize my license in any way as I've had it for years and it's important for me to maintain. Had your bartender been anything but rude and condescending it would have been different. I asked him if I could conceal it and he said he wouldn't serve anyone who had a gun! He said it didn't matter what the sign said because he was in charge. He then proceeded to call Plano police to have me followed stating I was intoxicated!? I had one drink and didn't finish or eat my food because of the ordeal! (I verified he was the caller.) We come here every week and have done so for years. I actually considered it my "Cheers" bar until last night, which is what made it sting worse.

For 35 years Dennis has always had the best food and best people.

Great food, nice seating area outside with very few people at the height of lunch. Everyone nicely spaced out and all servers with masks but not always wearing them (reason for not 5 stars).

Great food, great atmosphere! I've been coming to Cafe Gecko since they opened their doors in Austin Ranch! They have always remained to be that neighborhood go to place! Plenty of TV's to watch any sports channel you like! Play some pool while you're waiting for your delicious, made to order, food arrives. I can't say enough great things about this place! I'm a lifetime customer.

Fantastic pizza!! If you like thin crust pizza, this is the best place in Dallas for it. Had a small pizza for lunch and it was delicious as always!! Cool neighborhood place with many TV's to catch all the games on. Great bar with strong drinks and cold beer. Bartenders and wait staff provide great service!!

This place was nestled in a nice little shopping center. The food was in the category of bar food. If expecting bar food then it is good. As a stand alone restaurant I felt three stars was the appropriate rating. The service was good and the wait staff were very attentive. My wife loved her creamsicle alcoholic beverage. She had a chicken dish and I had the pizza. I went with the pizza based on reviews I had read. The pizza was okay but nothing to wire home to mom about.

I just moved down the road, and this became my new home bar tonight. The people that were regulars were very nice, when I mentioned I had recently came to the area. Then I was served by a woman who I think was the bar manager, and a cute young brunette that due to my terrible hearing, I never heard what she said her name was. But great service and I'll be back.

Stopped in here while charging my Tesla. Delicious seafood salad-- cold salad. Very large portion! Waitress was very attentive and helpful choosing! Bathrooms are clean!

Food hands down is excellent.... service on the other hand is more of a local joke. Servers are slow and self entitled..... please don't go there and plan on drinking and watching a game, they will cut you off after 3 drinks. Good spot to stop by, but by no means a corner hang out.

Cafe GeKo is one of my favorite sports bars in DFW. You will find great service, reliable food, and good drinks. Their menu has a lot of options and everything I have tried is tasty. Some of my favorites are the queso and the Philly but the pizza is solid and so are the burgers. A place with an ample supply of regulars occupying bar stools and high tops as well as families and groups eating at the bigger tables . If you are in the Plano area and are looking for a quality watering hole to relax and enjoy sports and good food in a peaceful atmosphere with great service , you need to stop by geKo!

We returned the other night because it was late and not much is open after they roll up the streets in Plano. It was a slow night and the bartender served us. Excellent service I would say and the food was top notch. They may have made some staff adjustments maybe and the place was cleaner than I had ever seen.

Menu has several choices. The chicken nachos are a must. Food is always good. and staff is wonderful and very friendly

Cafe Gecko NEVER disappoints! Their menu is so fresh. From the pizza, to the quesadillas, to their salads (both pasta and veggie) to their main course meals, everything is delicious! They have amazing stuffed jalapeños. Everything is made from scratch. The staff is super friendly and attentive, we love this place. They keep late hours, so if those munchies call your name they have you covered - right up to closing time. They have great beer but also a nice wine list. Meaning my husband can get a beer and I get to have a nice glass of wine! They also do a great cocktail if that is your preference. We order from this place at least twice a week. Their food is amazing! A wonderful neighborhood bar! Thank you for keeping us fed with your amazing food!

Would give it a 5 but not necessarily a place for families. Food and service was great. Looked more like a local singles gathering spot. Great if I was back in my 20's. Will come back just when the kids aren't around. If you live in Austin Ranch - this should be your hangout. Great local, homey vibe with great food and staff are friendly and attentive. Where were you when I was younger ?

Charging the Tesla and walked into café gecko. Had never been here or heard of it before. On the inside it feels a little bit like a hole in the wall, in a good way. It is more bar than restaurant, but the food is really good. Double win! I had a bowl of tortilla soup and it was one of the best tortilla soups I have ever had. Service was great. We will definitely return.

The sour cream enchiladas are . This is a fun bar with good food. Also right by the tesla chargers and they serve food late night. Def be back

Cool little sports bar with good food and good drinks, too . Had their queso and the shrimp quesadilla, both which were tasty and would have again .

So I came here tonight with a friend for Happy Hour and it was AMAZING!! This is a very low-key and unassuming spot so I really was't expecting much, but WOW!! The staff was so warm and welcoming and the atmosphere was super chill and inviting. Per our server's recommendation, I ordered the sour cream chicken nachos and I was blown away!! The chicken was perfectly seasoned, the sour cream sauce was on point and the cheese was so melty and delicious! I also ordered The Dreamsicle cocktail and it was truly a dream! The mix of whipped cream vodka, orange and pineapple juice, and whipped cream was top tier! Not only are the drinks delicious - but they are also strong, so keep that in mind. As if the food and drinks weren't good enough - the prices are AMAZING! Seriously, my friend and I both got drinks and entrees and our total was around $35 dollars . You truly can't beat the value here. I absolutely loved my experience and I'm excited to come back!

I have been a patron of this restaurant for over 19years. I used to frequent them during my lunch hour over 10 years ago. Now I've been known to drive 40 minutes just to enjoy their a chicken enchiladas, quesadillas and Queso with beef. Their food is literally "comfort food". I have yet to have anything here that wasn't good. I used to eat onsite, but now because of time and their location I typically order to go. Although I've never enjoyed a drink here, it is evident that they are extremely loyal to their patrons who you frequently see at the bar. This place is definitely an authentic "Cheers" experience. Go there for the food for sure and become a local patron as an added bonus.

This has turned into one of my favorite places for an after work drink. They have a lively happy hour crowd and I've met new people each time. The place is cozy enough for conversation but still spacious enough to sit with a group of friends. They have an outdoor patio but with all the windows, this place is full of natural light- perfect for day drinking. I really appreciate their frozen margarita machine. I usually order one or two of those & an Uber. The frozen margaritas go very well with their generous sized beef queso dip.

This place is a 10/10. Forever will be a regular here. Drinks are amazing, service is awesome, food is the best!!!!! Sergio, Luis, Nyssa, Mike, Ashley, Layne, Jessica, are the best!! I could go on and on. Huge fan, definitely recommend

Great good fantastic service friendly atmosphere. Happy hour from 3-7 pizza is fantastic

Cool little vibe and bar scene. Very clean and aesthetically pleasing. I came here one Saturday for a drink and shrimp nachos. Everything was delicious. The bartender was very nice too. I asked for the seafood nachos, but only with shrimp. The lizzarita was the perfect combination of sweet and strong. I highly recommend.

Not sure why I love the pizza here so much. I think it is awesome y'all have a pool table but it be nice to see a dart board. Seeing how much someone can like a football team is gross. Other than that.... I like the patio at the Richard location best! Also great spacious parking lot for sprints after a few with your friends. This location seemed closed off but not a bad spot at all! Just is not the best cafe. Solid bar though!

Food is amazing - not bar food... it's much better! Staff is amazing. Great lunch or happy hour hang out!

went there last night. very disappointed. very violent environment. went in to order food to go - ended up watching 3-4 bar fights. felt very unsafe and left in a hurry. the bartender continued to serve them after they were visibly drunk. he continued to serve the same people after the fights. it continued to get more violent so we left. the cops were never called and the end result was broken bottles and blood all over the floor. NEVER GOING BACK AGAIN. if you value your life , safety, and your dignity then you will not come here.

The food is a good price, delicious and the server is always super sweet. I come here consistently with my husband on his lunch break! The service and food always come out fast as well!

I love the place! It's great atmosphere, plenty of TVs, great patio! -Always get good service if I'm bar or at table -Love the pizza! Pizza is great -Food overall is always hot & good -Open late! Which is great Great vibes, friendly people and cool place!

This place is the best! Can't go wrong with anything you order, including drinks. Great outdoor seating and I love that the kitchen is open til 2 am. We come here regularly- I especially love their jalepeño poppers! Peyton was our server today and she was fantastic. We always get great service here!

This place is like a neighborhood hot spot I stay like down the street and decided to give it a try and I was impress .. the frozen margarita was really good and strong and only $4.75 during happy hour 3-7pm which is a dollar less than when it's not happy hour which is good pricing . The seafood nachos was amazing full of flavor and seafood .. just $8.75 . I will definitely go back the staff was friendly too .. very clean in the inside

Cannot believe I've never been here; interesting choices on their menu. Surprisingly tasty dishes with a laid back atmosphere is exactly what I was looking for on an early Tuesday evening. I ordered the smoked turkey melt and it was so yummy along with a side of crunchy waffle fries and honey mustard. A big plus was the pool table in the back!! #PoolGecko

We came to watch the Game and had a great time! Our servers, Chelsea, Jana and Kaylee were amazing and attentive. Plus Chelsea recommended a really awesome drink that made our loss (in the football game) a bit easier! Plus...get the Queso and the Chicken Basket. You won't regret it!

The bar was great. Great service etc. However, the food was pretty bad. I definitely would not order food from this place again. it took way too long and all the seafood was obviously frozen and thawed. Nice bar, shtty food!

this is not bar food. much better food than most bars. i go for: arturo's sour cream shrimp and mushroom enchiladas enjoy.

Right off the bat the bartender Mike was a super big jerk. Literally every guest was irritated by how RUDE he was. Every time I asked for a drink I felt like I was stepping on this guys toes... get a new bartender!!! This dude sucks!! Super rude and has ZERO hospitality. This bar has big potential but the bartenders are serious trash.

Terrible service!!! The tall skinny bartender with black hair and glasses was rude and took forever to make our drinks while being very clearly intoxicated on the job....

Just ate here for the first time and it was delicious! I had the sour cream chicken enchiladas which they told us is what they're known for. I was really impressed. Yum! The beans that came on the side were very good as well. The servers/bartenders were really friendly and helpful. Don't forget to ask for salsa to put on the enchiladas, it really takes them over the top!

Customer: Could you please wipe down our table? It's a little sticky. Waitress: it's a bar.. but sure. (waitress never comes back)

What your money will get you, are these three delicious spicy tacos, baracho beans, and great veggies. All the food is amazing and they do late night as well as happy hour.

We love gecko! It's our go to place for going out. The servers always make us feel like regulars and the food is amazing. Homemade sauces, delicious pizza, wings, fries and strong drinks. It's not too loud but does give off a fun bar vibe.

Amazing food!! My husband and I came for lunch. I had the turkey melt and my husband had the chicken enchiladas. The flavor of the sandwich as remarkable.. loaded with meat, and not just lettuce and tomoato, but avocado and a clearly homemade honey mustard dressing. The jalapeno bun was fresh and tasty and the waffle cut fries were cooked perfectly! Making plans to come again next week!!

Amazing food, and service... Blond girl Amy can be a little too friendly towards the lady's but she seems cocktail knowledge beyond belief. Great place for office hangouts and games. Dig the patio design. UPDATE: The legendary "BJ platter" is amazing... half wings have chicken nachos....

I've been meaning to review this Cafe Gecko for probably a month now. Now, typically, whenever I put something off, it's because it is sure to be an unpleasant experience - things like making a dental appointment, buying a wedding gift or succumbing to OCD convulsions when alphabetizing my record collection fall into this category. Reviewing Cafe Gecko does not belong in that category. Every time I have been here has been excellent, and I think I've been obliviously assuming everyone else in the 10-mile radius feels the same way - no review needed! But just in case someone missed the memo, this review is for them. My first experience with this place was years ago when it was in Austin Ranch and the after-party from the wedding ended up here. Due to the intoxicated haze surrounding that evening, as well as the fact that my date was certifiably cuckoo, it's an evening that was pushed out of my mind, save for the delicious pizza they served. Fast forward a few years and I'm going to Cafe Gecko in Addison with coworkers for happy hour. Brief tinges of recognition flared up in my brain, and I anticipated excellent food and company that would not make me want to see if it was possible to strangle myself. Alas, at the time, the Addison Cafe Gecko did not have pizza. It did have a more relaxed atmosphere than the Austin Ranch Cafe Gecko, I seem to recall. Plus, more parking. All of this traipsing down Memory Lane is to show that now there exists a Cafe Gecko that gets the best of both locations in one spot... even though it has moved out of Austin Ranch to make this possible. To everyone still reading, thank you for indulging me as I recount my various bar visits and moments of temporary insanity. Now, to the good stuff. Cafe Gecko is as welcoming to regulars as it is to folks to who may go to a bar once a decade. It's the kind of place where you can go toss back a few beers and watch whatever sporting event is on, or you could go and celebrate your birthday with your immediate family - one Saturday, we somehow combined both of these as my Mom had her birthday luncheon here during a football game. (I actually think my parents have been here more than I have, which is both awesome and kind of surprising.) The place is built almost like a long hallway. There is a bar stretching about halfway through the dining room, while high table tops are spread out before giving way to booths and low tables along the back wall. Pool and Golden Tee are available, as is a pretty spacious patio, and a television set is never too far from your field of vision. Even with all the seating and activity to take in, it does not feel crowded nor like we are all sitting on top of each other. Staff have plenty of room to navigate the dining room and demonstrate how everyone working here brings their "A" game. I've never had anything less than exceptional service here, with Emily being an especially stand-out member of the team. Remember how I mentioned my Mom celebrated her birthday here? Emily took care of the seven of us that day, and she made it look effortless. I've seen a manager periodically walk around and visit with the guests, too, which goes a long way in my book. Yet all of this would be kind of pointless if the food was not up to par. We all know someone who frequents their version of "Cheers" and tries to sell their friends on the prospects of eating "bar food that's actually good." Cafe Gecko's food does not deserve to be classified as "bar food." It's food that has been universally solid across the board, with everyone I know ordering something they have loved. Their nachos are legendary, their sandwiches are delicious and that pizza is the kind of thing Bob Dylan would romanticize in a song for 11 minutes. (Also of note, a "small" pizza is big enough to take home for another meal, making me fear a "large" is actually delivered to the table by way of a steam engine.) So yes, after a month of putting it off and seven paragraphs of literary exposition, Cafe Gecko is more than worthy of the highest praise it can get. The atmosphere is easygoing, the staff is made up of wonderful people and the food surpasses "bar food" in every way. Stop in and enjoy. I always do.

Must of had the "c" staff in on Saturday. Slow service - got our beers the servers never came back to us so we could order lunch. Even after twice waving to one of them who put up the "2" fingers to mean two minutes. But never came. We paid for drinks and left.

One of the only places I know of in all of Dallas where the bar & kitchen stay open until 2:00 am 7 days a week... this in itself is awesome enough but the food is actually good! Mike behind the bar is a great guy who will always remember your name. Be sure and ask him for his secret quesadillas suggestion. Magnificent!

The turkey melt was pretty good. The fries however were a bit grease and service on food a little slow. A these things I suspect will improve as the staff gets trained since this place is relatively new. I really like the music selection and atmosphere. This place could become a nice hangout spot at lunch and happy hour.

This place is seriously nasty. It should be a sign when no one is eating and everyone is drinking... was driving by and decided to try. Got the pizza and the chicken sandwich. Sandwich wasn't too bad, although the bread was soggy. The pizza was one of the worst I've ever had which was shocking since the pictures looked good. Sauce was weird, lacked flavor. Won't be back

Was in there tonight, a Monday night at 6 PM, for dinner with a large party. Approximately 20. We called ahead to make sure they were prepared to handle the large party and they said yes. Everyone got their food except me. I waited an hour. The entire table finished eating. I still had no food. I tried to get the attention of somebody who works there but nobody made eye contact. I finally shouted at someone to cancel my order. I got a look like I had three heads. About 20 minutes after that I found someone who stopped long enough that I could ask how much do I owe for the beer and the iced tea. She asked what I had to eat and I said I had nothing because nobody ever brought my food. She said what did you order? I said it didn't matter because I wasn't going to eat it or pay for it. She actually had the nerve to bring me a bill for $6.23. I paid my bill and left. No one apologized. No one acknowledged a mistake. No one noticed that they had a table of 20 people sitting there and 19 were eating and one was sitting there with her thumb up her ass. I left early and went to Joe's to get a slice on the way home. Thanks so much for ruining my last night out with the rest of my group of friends before I move to Denver.

Love the food here! We have been eating here for a decade. Ever since they were at Austin Ranch. Service is not great, last time I went, waitress ignored me and my son til I went to tap her on shoulder so she could come take my order. Each time I've gone it's a different person taking my order. I saw only the men at bar getting plenty of attention. Will be back but only cause I love their food.

The waffle fries with ranch are so good. My husband loved the wings. I also recommend the quesadillas and the sour cream chicken nachos. My only 2 complaints are some times the music (that's meant to be back ground music) is up a bit loud and some times there's a weird smell inside which is a bit off putting.

Lauren was honestly the worst server I've ever had. Very stuck up and seemed entitled. Definitely going to the other geckos!

The best Chips and Queso you will ever put in your mouth.....I dare you to try it and tell me I'm wrong. Great food! Great bartenders!

I'm so glad this bar exists. It has the best bar food I have ever had, and the drinks are reasonable cheap. It is like my second home, all the staff are great and also all the regulars. Everyone knows everyone in this bar. 1/2 price apps everyday after 11pm.