Geckos

 

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Brian OC M.

Ocean City, MD

We love Geckos!
We go there every time we are in downtown Baltimore.  Your host, Nick, is always behind the bar, and welcomes everyone that comes in the door.

Geckos serves Southwestern cuisine and is located in the Canton neighborhood area, on Fleet St, in a converted row house.  When you walk in, the bar is at street level.  In the back, and 1 level down, are pool tables.  But don't let that sway you... this is a great casual dining place, with tables and seating both near the bar, and above, on the second level.

The place is decorated colorfully, with lots of different geckos stuck to the walls ... most donated by appreciative customers and regulars.  Speaking of regulars, Geckos has plenty.  It's obviously a "neighborhood bar", usually very busy, with a mostly 20 to 30-something crowd.

Their Margaritas are TOP SHELF quality, and Nick will make them with any tequila you desire - they have over 30+ kinds of tequila on hand.  They also make their own sour mix for the margaritas.  Very fresh.  We even stopped by on our Wedding night to have a few drinks!  

Their chips and salsa are awesome... as the chips are unlike any we've ever had.  Basically, they are thick, flour tortilla wedges, fried crispy, and dusted with a nice, spicy seasoning.  There are 4 varieties of chips in the basket, blue corn, yellow, red, and white.  Chips and salsa are complimentary with any lunch or dinner order.

Everything we've tried here was delicious.  Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Salsa, Mango Chipotle BBQ Wings, Chilaquiles - Tortilla chips layered with chorizo sausage, black beans, sour cream, Cheddar cheese and salsa cruda... Chorizo! Awesome!

They also offer, fajitas, quesadillas, enchiladas - and sandwiches, such as Grilled Portobella, Crabcakes, Cowboy Burgers, and a Tortilla Burger - topped with green chile sauce and Jack cheese and wrapped in a tortilla. Yum!  About a half dozen other wraps, soups, salads - quite an extensive menu.  Nick and his Chef are always offering something special as well, as the menu specials change daily.
On Sunday there's a Southwestern Style Buffet Brunch for $14. It includes Mimosas, Champagne and all non-alcoholic beverages.  Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers are only $2.
Mondays, happy hour runs from 3:30 'til 2 A.M. with 1/2 price apps.

If you are in the Fells Point area, Geckos is about a 5 minute drive away, or if you're in Canton, you can walk to Geckos ... so be sure to check out this wonderful place!

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Emily B.

Baltimore, MD

I like this place.  It is very similar to Chili's, but a heck of a lot better.

The first time I went, my fiancee and I were very impressed with the food.  We loved the tortilla chips that they brought out before the meal.  I have no idea how to describe them, but they were different and very good.

The second time around it was good but not great.  I ordered fish tacos (yes, I consider myself a vegetarian but from time to time I eat seafood because I am from Baltimore after all) and a margarita (which was huge).

The margarita was good, but the fish tacos were so so.  The fish had quite a bit of skin still on it, which I think is disgusting.  But then again I am very hard to please when it comes to seafood.  The next day, when I went to heat up my leftovers, it was absolutely horrible.

On a final note, the service is good.  I would recommend this place to anyone who isn't too picky about their seafood.

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