Gecko’s Grill & Pub

This was my first visit to Geckos and it’s one of the best sports bars I have been to in a while. Unlike the large national chain bar & grills, the servers were very friendly, but real. They didn’t hit us with some scripted nonsense or fake cheer, which is a welcome change. The food was very good, and unlike most of places in Sarasota, not overpriced. I had the steak tacos which were the special and they had good flavor and texture. On the way out the manager came by our table to give us a welcome pack including some coupons, a logo’d pen, and a brief history of Geckos. A simple gesture, but it increased the probability of a repeat visit from maybe to definitely. Well done.

Awesome Bar! Courtney rocks the Rum &Diet Cokes! The food was incredible as well. Great service! Food! And price! Lotta food for Little money! Thanks for a great evening.

We bring our filleted catch from the morning and they cook it. It is delicious. Wait staff leaves a bit to be desired.

Only two stars because of not having same menu items served like at other Gecko s. I like Geckos but this place needs some attention from the Gecko s mgr group. The triple decker BLT was as I stated as small as a women’s tea sandwich. Believe me it was ½ the size I get at the other Gecko s I didn’t complain but when mgr walked by I asked him if this is the way they make this sandwich he no it looked a bit small n would I like another I said no. What gets me is they never offed to take off $ from bill so we left n will never return. Maybe instead of opening more restaurant s they d concentrate on keeping things in order at the existing

Ridiculous place on wed to eat. It’s packed with a wAit just a mess and talk about rude people

It’s a sports bar where we take advantage of good daily specials. I was in a hurry and ordered take out from the bar. I didn’t realize it was my order but my bag of takeout food sat until it was cold. When one of the two bartenders grabbed it, she continued talking for another minute or so. She offered to reheat my burger and sweet potato fries. Not very appetizing. Too bad I had already paid the bill, along with an extra dollar because it was take out, and tip when I made the order. They get two stars only because of better experiences in the past.

I’ve been coming to Geckos since I was around seven and am still a fan. I grew up eating their wings and have since expanded to trying their salads, sandwiches, and most recently their mahi mahi which was delicious. Service is always excellent but I may be biased because my mom is a regular so we get treated like royalty. They have a nice outdoor patio, great daily and happy hour specials and damn good chips. Can’t go wrong here for great pub food at decent prices.

This geckos needs to be cleaned out and cleaned up! My shoes stuck to the floor and the entire place smelled like a wet mop! The service there is horrendous and the bartenders think they are doing YOU a favor. The place has deteriorated since Bryon left to manage Hillview.

great service but bad food. We go every week for Trivia, but the food is so blah. Too bad they can’t get a good cook, as the food is so poor. I wish they could get something other than the same special every week… taco tuesday… maybe change it up, and hire someone that is actually a chef.

Good place to grab a drink or snack and watch a game. My beer was cold and they had a nice selection. I got the hummus plate which was actually really good. The cucumbers were so fresh. Literally best cucumber I’ve ever had. They also had a prof events like trivia and special beer nights I noticed posted around. All in all a solid place.

Taco Tuesday $ 10 4 tacos w/​rice and beans. Selections vary weekly. Tonight: shredded chipotle chicken!

I had previously written a review after spotting several roaches in this restaurant. I thought it was necessary to write an update, and include how well upper management handled this situation. Not only did I receive an apologetic message from Gecko’s, they also sent me a personal letter with a giftcard enclosed. In the letter, they explained that proper precautions have been taken to ensure that the location had been treated for the infestation. While initially I was not happy with how our waiter had handled the situation, I was impressed with the professionalism and kindness of the management team.

What a refreshing place. Great service and Great people.
OMG the entire place was on point.
I recommend you try this place. when you visit Sarasota fl.
I have eaten at many places but this one has made a great impression on me.
As Arnold Swartznager said (ILL BE BACK).
AWESOME STAFF and Awesome place.
Try the pastrami on pretzel bun.
Jim Gee
NYC

Why 4 stars? Because it’s a solid Browns Backers bar.
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I have been to Gecko’s a couple of times now to watch the Browns with my fellow Cleveland fans, and I’ve enjoyed each appearance.
Our area is outside, which I’d normally be against, but it’s not as hot and sunny as it could be, due to the size of the patio roof.
The food is probably of the 3.5 star variety. Average to above average for bar food, a little below average compared to a restaurant that’s main draw is the cuisine. I had a solid burger during my most recent visit.
I would like to shout out Audrey, who was a total rock star server. She was waiting on a large group of us, and she was a total champ. Prompt and ever-​presence if you needed her. Congrats on being awesome, Audrey.

Service is usually pretty good. All of their servers help each other out. Food is pretty good. Their special burger is way too big though, too larger to conquer! But the other burgers are manageable, but all good.

Great bar good, fun family atmosphere. The $ 5 Wednesday burger special can’t be beat. You get a large juicy burger with choice of normal tomato, pickle, lettuce and onion toppings. Cheese, bacon and other premium toppings are extra. The burger also comes with a choice of one side. The special runs all day and by 5:30 there is often a line.

Wings were great as always. Had the $ 10 Monday steak special with rosemary potatoes, delicious! Will definitely be back for it.

Great spot for a beverage or trivia (or music trivia) and the food is surprisingly good too. I’ve eaten here at least half a dozen times in the past few years and the ahi tuna nachos (on wonton crisps with seaweed salad) are a favorite. The regular nachos are HUGE — a mound of goodness. The pizzas are decent and I love the homemade super crisp potato chips with ranch dressing for dipping. The salads are large and Gecko’s uses non-​iceberg lettuce which is nice.
The bartenders are fantastic and friendly. There’s plenty of parking and the location is central in Sarasota for meeting friends for a beverage or dinner.

It is a typical grill and pub restaurant with great service hours. They have specials and trivia night just like any other grill & pub place I have been to.
The waiter that served my family last night was attentive, honest with what first-​timers should order, and he really did a great job at serving. I had a brewed sweet tea with the House Favorite Mediterranean Salad with spinach leaves, grilled onions, green and red peppers, zucchini, grilled chicken, and pasta with very good dressing, and a side of Parmesan cheese. The sweet tea had a strange after taste to it but after adding lemon juice into it, I didn’t have that bitter after taste in the back of my throat anymore. The grilled chicken was made well, a bit chewy and dry. I was mostly in love with the spinach and grilled vegetables. They were very well cooked and filled me up just right.
My boyfriend had the ½ nachos appetizer which he proclaimed was one of the best nachos he had ever had and the ½ portion of the nachos looked larger than a ½ size.
The meals are served in large plates with large portions, appeal and atmosphere are professional and welcoming with great and affordable prices. Staff was friendly and attentive. Great place to hang out with family and friends, and for special occasions.

It was a late sunday and most places had closed so we decided to check out Gecko’s since they closed at midnight. I came here once before for lunch and enjoyed the atmosphere. Sunday night was even better. First, our waitress’ mother’s friend walked behind the bar and started serving himself some liquor. The bartender then shoo’d him away. A few minutes later, the watiress’ mother tripped and fell backwards. Her friend that I mentioned earlier attempted to save her but failed miserably because both of them fell onto a few bar stools nearby. 30 minutes later an autistic boy comes in with his dog, this turns out to be hilarious because it took 4 – 5 cops to figure out where this boy was from. We had such an entertaining time that we ended up leaving at 1am. I’ll be back for some more late night entertainment!
The food was good but I’ve only tried the Sesame Seared Tuna both visits. Check this place out, you might have an enjoyable night like I did!