Shinette M.

I visited this location a while back and it was such a great experience! The service was exceptional, the food was delicious, and there was live jazz music. I really enjoyed my experience.

Phil B.

There is a lot of good to say about City Gate. Starting with the staff. The hosts were friendly and always smiling. The bartender, Cindy, is a joy. And Yari is one of the most competent, knowledgeable, and friendly servers I've ever encountered. Keep her! I didn't take many photos but the presentations of the food was very well done. We loved the confit garlic cloves with cheese and pita bread. The four of us struggled with choosing our entrees as there were so many things we all wanted on the menu. Yari was super helpful. Honestly all the food was delicious. Couple that with the beautiful surroundings, low light, and live jazz in the bar, City Gate is a winner.

Marianne D.

I dined at Citygate yesterday evening for the first time. The restaurant has a cool vibe and is nicely decorated. When you walk in, there's a nice bar area with banquette seating or a few high top tables. The dining room is fairly large and there's also an outside patio on the ground floor. The bathrooms are located on the ground floor as well. There is an elevator to go down if needed. They're not close to the dining room. Our server was Carmela and she was sweet and friendly. She provided great service and was on top of everything. We were a party of four, and we all started with cocktails, old-fashioneds for three and I had a bees knees. Cindy, the bartender, made one of the best bees knees I've ever had. Next a sort of bread service was brought to the table, soft pita triangles served with roasted garlic, grated cheese and balsamic vinegar. We ordered an appetizer to share, the nightly special, which was peach bruschetta. It was grilled bread topped with mascarpone, jamon and peaches drizzled with balsamic. Very tasty. My cousins shared a Greek village salad, and my husband and I shared the Caesar salad. I like that they came out individually portioned and we didn't have to split it ourselves. Nice. For entrées, my one cousin had the salmon pesto and the other had the seared tuna. They said both entrees were very good. My husband had the grilled kobe meatloaf. My husband shared some of the meatloaf with all of us so we could taste it because it was so delicious. The meatloaf was very flavorful with a light cream sauce served with whipped potatoes, green beans and crispy onions. It was a hit. I had the whole Greek bass, which was a roasted whole branzino with herbs served with Greek potatoes and an herb infused olive oil on the side. The fish was tender and flaky; however, I make better Greek potatoes. Some were soft, some were hard and the lemon flavor was lacking. The potatoes were a miss for me, and I was so looking forward to them. We passed on dessert because we're so full, but we headed into the bar for a nightcap (all of us enjoyed Eagle Rare 10 bourbon) and listened to the live music. It was a perfect end to the night. We will definitely be dining here again.

Melanie B.

The ambiance is nice for a restaurant in a business center. The service was completely adequate. I've had great meals here and now I've had mediocre meals. It seems pretty hit or miss. I'm a fan of the elevated Greek menu items, although there's plenty of non-Greek items to choose from. There really is something for everyone here. If you're in the mood for Greek there's a nice selection to choose from Love the complimentary warm pita with roasted garlic, balsamic, and Parmesan. I ordered cocktails last time and really liked them. Also big fan of every dessert I've had here. Before tonight, I'd have rated it at least a 4, but tonight's was a bit lackluster, so 3 it is.

Paul M.

The rack of lamb was perfectly cooked but I tasted the lamb shank and that was amazing. Scott W was a pleasure to have as a server. And the restaurant is very relaxed and beautifully decorated. Sorry I ate before I took pics but definitely recommend. They have a Father's Day special for the month of June that is well worth it come and find out. I'll be bac.

TheBeer P.

Never been here before and was under the impression that they had live music so I came in ahead of time of my date to see if she wanted to meet me here. Upon arrival I wasn't greeted by the hostess at first. I had to get her attention.... Annoying. Then I said very clearly "do you have a bar?" She didn't say anything and started touching the computer screen searching for for a name I guess. Then she looks up at me again and says "I'm sorry what was the name ?!" I said "I didn't have a name I'm asking if you have a bar?!" She then said "oh yea I'm so sorry I thought you said something else ". Ok. So I asked again where is the bar? She said it's in the restaurant. Then I said "I'm sorry I've never been here before!" She didn't say anything welcoming at all. Instead when I walked in she said loudly "GEEEEEEZ" as if im not welcome here. Well that was all it took to set the tone. I sat at the bar and waited and waited and waited. There was a group of 4 at the end and they were greeted right away. The bartender asked what they wanted and he was without a doubt very incomeptent and unsure of hardly any of the bar's inventory. He was lost. So he disappeared on a scavenger hunt and I was still waiting and waiting. Finally a different bartender (Cindi) saw me and asked what I wanted. I then said I'd like a menu but then noticed a certain tequila and ordered that. I then asked her the price of Casamigos Blanco (2 oz). She tells me $16. Great I said , I'll have that. Cindi did a good job at trying to sell the place when I told her that I had never been here before and I told her that the hostess was very rude to me. I then decided to try the Feta Dip. It came out ICE COLD......... I flagged the other bartender down to tell him because Cindi was engaging with a very high roller apparently and well I was just a single guy with a tie by himself. She couldn't even tell that not only did I get my food but it was pushed away towards them to imply something was wrong. The other bartender sees that and asked me if something was wrong. I then said that it was ice cold. Cindi jumped in to fix the problem thankfully and that problem was solved. I was having another problem that was very obvious - I was empty on my drink almost and no effort was made by both of them in a bar with only me in it, to offer me another drink. I ate my feta dip entirely and then they took my plate even and never offering me another drink. Now I'm annoyed. Waiting for the bartender to do what a good bartender is supposed to do, I gave up. I asked for my check and noticed that the prices were wrong on the Casamigos from what she told me. Yea it was $3 but that's not the point. The point was I asked ahead of time and zero effort was made to change the price. Finally walking out of the restaurant the same rude host couldn't even say "thank you" or anything. The two of them were just staring at me like whatever. Then after I took 5 steps past the host stand I turned and said to them "thank you have a nice night too!" (Sarcastically of course). The host stand is one of the most important jobs in a restaurant especially a classy one like this because they are the guest's FIRST and LAST impression of an establishment and therefore hence my 1 star rating. I won't waste my hard earned money at this place especially in this economy and seeing their prices that high. If you're gonna be high end you better staff high end hospitality because tonight's experience was nothing of that caliber. Amateur hour at best.

Sada N.

CityGate Grille in Naperville, Illinois, offers a classy and lively dining experience with USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and Mediterranean dishes. The ambiance is perfect for both business lunches and family dinners, enhanced by live music on weekends. Exceptional service from waitstaff like Scott ensures every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of. He was phenomenal!! Whether you're enjoying a perfectly cooked steak or a delicious seafood dish, CityGate Grille promises a memorable meal in a stylish setting. Have you tried any of their signature dishes? We Ordered the steak Rissotto along with the asparagus and Mac and cheese! Check him out!!

It is a nice restaurant. The tables were spaced nicely to minimize noise. But there are silverware and dish ware stations in numerous locations around the restaurant, right next to dining tables. We happened to be at one of those tables. It was noisy. The people replenishing the stations were loud dropping silverware into the drawers and loading glasses on the shelf's. And the wait staff would come to the same locations to get what they needed. It seemed like an odd spot for a station. My filet was undercooked. I had to wait while others at our table ate their food. No consideration for the inconvenience on the bill. And we were charged for an item that the other couple at our table ordered. Also, be aware of the music on Saturday nights. Depending on where you sit in the restaurant, it could be a little loud. Stay away from the stations. Check your filet before they leave your table.

I had the 4 course meal special that entailed shrimp skewers, Greek salad, salmon and dessert. The food was well seasoned and delicious. The ambiance was nice for a date night or any type of celebration. I would love to come back for their live bands on the weekends.

Ted S.

There was nothing to entertain us while we waited though, there was indeed excellent decor inside, but I would have preferred a tv or two near my table to watch my favorite drag race show. There were no straws for our water, no way in h e double hockey sticks will I ever drink out of a glass I know someone else's lips have touched, thank the holy Jesus my alcoholic beverages had straws. I timed how long it took for our appetizers to come out, 16 minutes and 50 seconds which may not seem like long but it sure felt like it when we had nothing to entertain us. Appetizers were meh the sauces were just terrible though. I ordered some weird burger for dinner where my server asked if I really wanted it, like who are you to question my intelligence?!? Even though he was a hunk and overall had a decent The reason this place is even getting a star out of me was because that burger made me want to dance!!! Dinner took pretty long for the place only being about half full. Dessert was very nice, my only issues with the food were the appetizers and the amount of time it took to get them.

Osiris R.

Restaurant is not very visible from street view but definitely worth a visit . You are welcomed with pita bread and a garlic parm spread made freshl. We had Kimela as a waitress , she was very friendly and knowledgeable. She made a great recommendation on the risotto and lamb chops . The restaurant offers jazz Friday and Saturday nights , make sure to check them out for a date night !

Laura C.

Very good, slightly upscale restaurant in northern Naperville! We came in on a Friday night and there was some fun live music. While we did enjoy it, it was too loud and was difficult to have conversation with others at our table. The food was really great for the most part. Those in our party had the snapper, the salmon, sea bass, and lobster risotto and everyone really enjoyed their entrees. The crab cake was also a delicious appetizer. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was the calamari, I found it a bit chewy. The chocolate cake and bananas foster bread pudding were delicious! A complimentary dessert is fairly common for celebrations (we were there for an anniversary) but this was not offered here. Not a huge deal but a little surprising and a bit of a bummer. Service was as great overall. They were very careful with a dairy allergy and we were well taken care of. We look forward to trying the steak on our next visit!