Gatehouse Restaurant

A unique dining experience in the valley that’s well worth it.

Gatehouse is run by the Culinary Institute of America students who are fun to watch do their thing. With the 3-course meal, we had the carrots, the pork loin, the pasta, and ended with a fig cake. The food was fairly unique in its preparation and well prepared. The meal is also very affordable, even with the wine pairing.

Excellent dining and customer service, very pleasant ambiance, fun place for fine dining

Great experience. Three course meal all prepared and served by the students at CIA.

It was a great experience, we order the 4 course with paring wine. The food was exquisite and the students responsable for service were awesome. Answer all questions, described all plates and wines. Nice atmosphere. Totally recommended if you like to have a good pairing experience.

To be able to enjoy a high-end 4 course meal under $100 is a rare find, especially in Napa! Being able to support the education of aspiring chefs while enjoying a wonderful meal is a win-win. Their menu also catered to vegetarians and vegans . You get to choose either a 3 or 4 course meal, with the freedom to select from 4 categories. The only complaints I had was that the bread and garlic butter were on the saltier ends, and the tables were a little too close to each other. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend the Gatehouse!

We had a wonderful experience dining here last night. The restaurant is inside a little cottage building and beautifully decorated. The staff were all very friendly and helpful in explaining the courses and each entree. We went for the four course meal and the dishes were delicious! The duck salad was fresh and tasty. The grilled octopus was nicely cooked. The smoked beef cheek was very tender with loads of flavor. The warm pumpkin tres leche was amazing! Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Nice staff and professional service. Me and my partner met up with friends for dinner in Napa, and this was their recommendation. The food was flavorful, and the presentation was beautiful. Don't come expecting full portions, because this is more of a tasting menu. Our friend is also a wine connoisseur so we ended up with a $100 bottle of delicate red wine on our table. The perfect fine-dining experience!

I quite enjoyed this hidden gem. The restaurant is welcoming and the staff is friendly. I found their service well done and appreciated the personal touch of each server having a chance to describe the dishes in detail, clear joy in their work, passion in their eyes.
The food choices are creative, colorful, balanced, and tasty. From the menu I tried, I loved the lemon panna cotta with passionfruit and some citrus. Absolutely delicious.

Food: each dish was exquisite, with a small twist from the norm to make it stand out more.
Service: attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: busy but not overwhelming.

Wonderful fine dining experience. Price fix for 3 or 4 items. I don't want to give it away, but the shrimp kimchee was visually the most unique food ive ever seen.
Staff is dedicated and eager. Wonderful ambiance and lication.

The food is delicious, the service is very good, and the ambiance is more intimate than it was several years ago (before the CIA moved the restaurant to the gatehouse from the main building). The menu items are of the current trend: limited but diverse selection of dishes, with each featured food having a supporting cast of bits of intriguing ingredients, seemingly with no ingredient shared among multiple dishes. The recommended wine pairings were good, but I wish they would not use port-type glasses for ALL of the dessert wines; the sauternes bouquet wasn't accessible in that glass. Overall, we enjoyed our meal.

Truly delightful meal. Wonderful blend of flavor and textures, great wine pairings and to know that you're helping train tomorrow's f&b professionals is such a good sensation. All around, this is more than a meal, it's an experience and is really a bargain all elements considered.

Wow just an amazing dinner. Have never had such an experience where every dish was amazing. This is a much visit place for anyone interested in fine dining.

Visited this place with my friends. Had an amazing experience. Would come back. Food was delicious.

It is our tradition to dine here for our anniversary and it is always delightful to be here. From the service, food to plating everything is done with care. If you have an occasion to celebrate or you're in town and looking for good food this is the place.

Even though there are just two professional employees (the chef and the maitre’d), everyone else being senior students of the CIA, but you can really feel their enthusiasm in putting their craft and service to use. The result is a heartwarming experience that really won my wife and I over. The current chef’s creations reflect his 11 years in Vietnam and bear interesting combinations of flavors, and definitely get the wine pairing, one of the best I’ve had anywhere. The price makes this experience an absolute must if you are in Napa!

Wow! This restaurant is amazing. The food is very good. The Julia's feast is prepared just right... the chicken is moist and juicy. The red sauce or provencal was tasty. The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery and super delish. Order vegetables on the side because they generally do not come with the dish. The winners are very good and they have a great selection. The desserts are also amazing. We ordered the peach crumble and the creme brulee. The staff are super attentive and friendly. You get a five star experience at a three star price!

What a hidden gem with a creative menu! This is the perfect place to take a break from wine tasting for an excellent meal in a beautiful setting.

Best meal in the Napa area! Make a reservation eat, check out the school, shop and cafe. Wonderful experience and delicious food!

You cannot beat this place for value for dollar. You're going to get the food from chefs that are going to be at your favorite restaurant, just at a much reduced price. For dinner, being able to get four courses for $55 is incredible treat in Napa. It is one of my must stop places when we are visiting various wineries that we are members of.