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Gecko's

Carpenter Ln, Cape May, NJ 08204
609 898-7750
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Ranked #16 of 112 restaurants in Cape May
Price range: $10 - $28
Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican
Good for: Families with children, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Late Night, Dessert
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Cape May, New Jersey
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

Wandered in on a whim.. This casual laid-back restaurant surprised with excellent friendly service. The menu was reasonable priced, and when the food arrived, it was fresh and homemade. Beautiful fresh herbs and spices brought authentic Southwest flavor to the streets of Cape May. It was not fancy, but it was fabulous! Vegetarian and Vegan friendly, but also fine for... More

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 15, 2013

Dear Reviewer, Thank you so much for your nice review. It is always great to hear, when our guests enjoyed everything. We always strive to improve ourselves, but it is great to hear that we are on the right path. Hope to see you soon again. More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

The veggie burrito was generous in portion but not flavor or variety of veggies. The duck in green mole was very good, though expensive. The key lime taco was awesome but the orange cake was dreadful -- like they poured sand in the batter, very gritty and no flavor!

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 11, 2013

I'm quite disappointed and surprised over this review. Our Vegetable Burrito is filled with zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and eggplant. All the vegetable are grilled and then built into our burrito with some spinach. We top the burrito with our peanut-chipotle chile sauce and garnish it with sour cream and flax seeds. It's very delicious and one... More

bellefonte, pa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

My family and I have been here several times. If you don't know where it is you will walk right past it. The food is very good and a little different. Not much seating and cramped. You will need to make reservations.

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Thanks for being one of our repeat customers. We are so glad that you found us. We are tucked away right behind the Washington Street mall. Come and enjoy an intimate dining experience on our shaded patio. More

Rio Grande, NJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

I was given a gift certificate there so I had lunch with my husband. So, so fresh, the herbs were growing right in front of me in a box on the porch. You can tell there was a lot of pride taken. We enjoyed a super good lunch too. Thanks

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 5, 2013

Thanks for visiting Gecko's. I guess you could say that we take a lot of pride in our dishes and the overall atmosphere here at Gecko's. We strive to create a relaxing and casual dining environment paired up with dishes using fresh ingredients and unique techniques. More

Bucks County, PA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013 via mobile

Great little place to sit outside and have lunch. Food is excellent. BYOB, staff was good. Great value.

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 5, 2013

Thanks so much for nice review. You can relax on our shaded patio or when it rains we can enclose our awning to keep you sheltered during your lunch or dinner by us at Gecko's. More

Bethel, Connecticut
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

Good innovative s/w fare....Met owners ( Chef & Hostess ) who were extremely nice & conversational. Would go back....in historic district close to beach

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 2, 2013

Thanks for your nice review. It is always nice to meet some of the Cape May visitors. Looking forward to see you again soon. More

Patchogue, New York
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

The last time we were in Cape May this restaurant was closed - not open for for the season yet I guess. This time - May - is was open. This is a BYOB place so we had our drinks before going - hard to bring your own Margaritas. We ate on the patio which was a no smoking area... More

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
June 2, 2013

Glad to hear that your dinner by us at Gecko's was enjoyable and our menu hit the mark. All our dishes are made to order using only fresh ingredients. Also, our dinner entrees are served with a small dinner salad dressed in our branded onion dressing. More

New Jersey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Gecko's may appear to be an average unassuming retsaurant, but one visit will tell you otherwise. Their southwestern menu was far from the typical Mexican fare. The food was fresh and delicious. The corn muffins with jalapeno jelly was a welcomed surprise. Give the place a try, you won't be sorry.

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Geckos123, Front Office Manager at Gecko's, responded to this review
May 31, 2013

Thanks you very much for your nice review. We are always happy to hear , we are doing the right thing. More

Merrick, New York
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80 reviews 80 reviews
62 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Last summer we had cheese enchiladas here, and we enjoyed them very much. The food and service is quite good.

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
May 31, 2013

It is great to hear from our fans. Hope to see you again this year. More

Yardley, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Gecko's accepted me and my girlfriend as walk-ins May 4th and provided us with an exceptional meal. This BYOB is true Southwest style cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. The music was Indie which we love and the whole vibe fits well with the quaint Cape May atmosphere. The portions are generous and loaded with flavor. They offer outside seating which... More

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Geckos123, Owner at Gecko's, responded to this review
May 10, 2013

We are happy to hear that we can count you to our "New Regulars". Thanks for coming to Gecko's and for your nice review. More

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