Review Gatehouse Restaurant - St. Helena

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.

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.

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

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!

Service was superb. The students work very hard and are a charming lot—every one of them. Very attentive and fast with any request. The food though was hit and miss. The rolls and desert were our highlights, and we left quite full, but we still wanted to enjoy the appetizers and main courses more. The pork dish was promising but overcooked and a tad chewy, while the spicy mole that did not pair with the spicy fritters well. Too much spice. The fritters were cooked to perfection—light and crispy, with a light heat. The mole could have been sweeter or simply richer to balance the fritters. Was also not a fan of the new smoked trout dish, the was just too smoky for me to be paired with the well-prepared potato and au jus. I am likely over rating a bit based on the effort of the team.

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

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.

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.