Reviews The Gate Restaurant

Staying at hotel one night for fiance to take a 3 hour entrance exam for the Operating Engineers Journeyman Apprenticeship Training Center (located less than half a mile from the Murrieta Inn & Spa) at 7:30 am the following morning. Even though the hotel it's self was a splurge, I felt he deserved an easy morning on testing day. Being the ever thoughtful gentleman that he is requested I permit him to treat me to dinner at the hotel's restaurant. I've had my fair share of hotel stays encompassing the entire spectrum of quality and type as well as having worked in fine dining during my 20s in Tucson AZ. Although we started our visit less than an hour before closing on a Monday night, THIS WAS BY FAR ONE OF THE TOP 3 BEST TASTING MEALS I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF DINING UPON. Both our meals (his: the filet, farm fresh veggies and mashed potatoes; mine: the salmon, same veggies and crispy fingerling potatoes) were delightful, though his filet was far closer to well done than the medium well he'd asked for as it was cooked light brown all the way through and had NO pink with the exception of about one square inch on a thicker edge. It was still delicious, tender and every last morsel was savored. He, the ever picky eater (special orders everything plain as possible even at fast food places) and I with my minimal appetite, and spoiled by my years in fine dining, BOTH FINISHED EVERY LAST BITE ON OUR PLATES. COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF. EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.

Rib-eye steak, medium rare, and a bottle of the Troublemaker red blend... one of my favorite things to do on a Wednesday night.

We had a delicious dinner and the staff was great. Good atmosphere, but not as fancy as it comes across.

Fine dining at a 5 star level, bar tender made the nite ;) best service & food ♡ can't wait to visit again!