Gecko’s Grill & Pub
| Address: | 351 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232, USA |
| Phone: | +1 941-378-0077 |
| Site: | geckosgrill.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–12AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–1AM 11AM–12AM |
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CJ H
Dined in Sunday, July 16, sat in the outside dining area which is why I gave a two-star rating. Very enjoyable setting overlooking the pond. Unfortunately, then the food came. I ordered the sweet potato fries and medium wings. The fries were actually good, but cold and not many of them considering the $4.50 price tag. Stay away from the wings. Trust me. Dry, tasteless, honestly the worst wings that I have ever had. Something must have been wrong with them because they all came up later that night. I would have had them reordered but we never received a follow-up from our waitress to ask if everything was cooked to our liking. My guest ordered the bacon wrapped Bison Meatloaf. Severely overdone, tasteless. I get it, its a sports-bar and we arent looking for fine dining here. But for a $47 price tag and only food was ordered (no alcohol) I would expect much higher quality. Not looking for anything in return other than hopefully this review will warn others to look elsewhere.
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thomas french
having eaten literally all over the usa and other countries i have never been told by a manager that i was "not a good fit" with the waitress, never! i have patronized geckos from their start at the landings, sr 70, sr 72 all with satisfactory experiences. recently i ate at this location on a saturday, also with a good results. so tonight i thought i would return with a friend. big mistake!. when i was told by the manager that the waitress basically did not like me i left and went across the street to longhorn where i was graciously greeted, they knew what i drank and they were more than happy to see me. go again to this location? not in my life time.
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Colleen Baxter
We come almost every Monday for $5.00 burger night. Its a great value and even better palate pleaser. There are many interchangeable sides and additions for not much extra cost. The service is very good and all the staff is friendly and attentive. The wide ranging menu will more than satisfy a non burger appetite. Portions are generous. Theres a full bar where drinks are well made. They arent skimpy and can be customized. When something on an order is incorrect, management always takes care of it without hassle. I would heartily recommend this restaurant. One negative is excessive noise because its an understandably crowded sports bar.
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andrea roosa
This location is ideal....love sitting on the back porch and eating. UNFORTUNATELY, the smokers are taking over the area. I was at a non-smoking table and a young family, father was drunk, started smoking and holding the cigarette over the rail. I spoke to our waiter, he shrugged and walked away....it was so smoky with the wind blowing I could not enjoy my meal and evening outside. Just because it is outside, the smoking section should be confined better around the side of the bar. I would rather eat outside, but it is an issue now when I think of going there. I spoke with the hostess before I left as well.
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Rob Shandik
Stopped in with my girlfriend for lunch while visiting from out of town. We were sat immediately at a clean table and service was prompt. We ordered the rib appetizer and chicken wings - both were AMAZING. The BBQ sauce on the ribs was delicious and the ribs were fall-apart tender and perfectly charred. The wings were good sized and the buffalo and chili sauce were both very good. We had two, different managers stop by the table to make sure everything was okay and our waitress was extremely polite and attentive without being pushy. I wish this place was near where I lived!
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Tatiana Quinones
I have to say the food at Gekos is good and I have been there many times; however, last week had a bad experience when sitting outside. While enjoying dinner and drinks with friends I see a big RAT walking up and down a column and very very close to the table we were sitting. The manager came over and said they know about this rat and have not been able to catch it because the fat leaves in a Palm Tree. Any way... after this experience I think Im done with Gekos.
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Armando Polack
We went for christmas party, my whole office, we ordered drinks in separated tabs, when I had my bill they double charged, and eventhough i complaint to the waitress and she knew it that i didnt ordr so many drinks, she said that the manager already swiled my card and i had to pay the bill, the food was good but i was very dissappointed with the customer service.
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christina elmore
We started with a half order of their nachos, needed a little extra cheese and they wouldve been perfect. I ordered the chi Ken salad with fingers instead of grilled and it was so amazingly delicious. Their Ranch dressing is house made, a little loose but the flavor is on point. The server doubled as the bar tender but didnt miss a beat. Great place to eat.
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xXCatWalk xX
2 for 1 happy hour is NOT on beer. Its only for mixed drinks that are weak. The fish ceasar salad was AMAZING! But the burger and bun were extremely burned. Very low quality meat. It always takes forever to get any service. Its barely 2 stars. I had to walk out without paying because the server forgot about us....Save your money and go to Burger King.
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Jennifer Humphries
Great atmosphere and casual friendly atmosphere. They offer a variety of choices at reasonable prices. There are large televisions to watch your favorite sports and music in the background if youre not into the games. There is an outdoor deck which at times includes live entertainment and a view of the pond and fountain. Definitely recommend!
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Anastasiya Amons
Friendly staff, always remember to keep you happy and bring out orders on time. I am very keen on how I like my food and they accommodate that perfectly. Delicious salads (perfect for healthy eaters, you may swap/edit/add anything you like), appetizers and main dishes. Fast casual dining! Reasonable prices for their portions.
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Randy Perez
Geckos is always a good place to stop for beers and bites. They have a large menu and plenty of beer, liquors and even craft beers! This location has outside seating next to a cool little pond. Lots of TVs making it a good place to watch sports especially if you are a steelers fan cause they have meetups or something here.
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Protrainer 7
Two for 1 all day everyday should I say more? Yes I will...the manager bob is awesome servers are amazing food omg will make you gain a few its so good its worth it though lol... seriously though this restaurant has the full package...food, drinks, atmosphere its my favorite spot...dont think. try it!!!!!
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Shannon Bowers
Bar tender is rude and unpersonable!! Manager is no help. Bartender likes to base her clients on their regulars. Terrible place to go for drinks! I reccomend apples bees in the same parking lot Kira is a tremendous bar tender. Makes it feel like home!! #teamapplebees #geckossucks
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Chris Baden
Attended a private reception on the deck out back recently. The servers were outstanding in their attitude and patience tracking us down with our drink orders as there were about 50 people. Geckos famous homemade chips and wings were the snacks and were great as always.
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Michael Ernsting
Always slow. Always poor service. Weve gone back and each time we sit down, we remember we should have gone to one of the other locations. That being said, the nachos are amazing. A half-portion with chicken is still enough to feed a small army.
