I love this place! The bartender is really friendly and cool and makes a great drink. The food is delicious! I love the Cesar salad. Filet Mignon is awesome. They need to add some pasta with bolognese sauce to the menu. read more

Fine Italian dining with a limited-- but well executed-- menu of classics and new inspiration. Coupled with great service and an upscale feel, this place is a gem. I especially like their prix fixe nights with special, multi course meals. read more

Fabulous food and service at this classic Italian restaurant! We had several pasta dishes and salads. Everything was delicious and fresh! The wines were top shelf good. And the desserts put it over the top! The waiter is a lifelong resident and proud of his beautiful Eureka! We will be back! read more

I'd like to recommend this restaurant to you, but I really can't. I was seriously disappointed in this place, and it was all very avoidable on their part. To begin with, the service was pitiful at the outset. It was unclear who was the host, the wait staff, or the busser. Our orders were not taken promptly, we had to ask for bread (when that came out it was cold and doughy), and then we were seemingly ignored until we mentioned the situation to the bar staff. The service picked up from that point, but it was a really terrible way to impress your business on a patron with front of house staff like that. It was clear that things were mismanaged, and I hope they can resolve the issue. The food itself was OK. The oysters we had grilled and were not worth the money. The cocktail list was fun, so there's that. Good selection of wine. The smoked salmon raviolis were tasty, and the three-meat meatloaf (pelpettone?) I liked. So, I have no big complaints about the cuisine, other than the oysters were overpriced for what we got. The layout is interesting. Big space, with an upstairs and outdoor seating. During the day, or maybe during the summer that's probably a good place to hang out. Honestly, though, unless their service picks up I would just skip this place. There are other Italian food restaurants in Eureka that do the same or better for the same price. Nothing to see here. read more

First time, trying Gabriels, and it was a hit! Great location in old town, Eureka, in the evening, and the service was excellent. I ordered the fettuccine with chicken and it was cooked wonderfully. They also serve Brio sourdough bread which is also a plus. It's the best Italian place I've had In Eureka so far. Will be coming back! read more

Tiny, easy to miss little Italian restaurant in downtown Old Town Eureka. I literally had to use the walking option on Google Maps after I parked because it wasn't bright or very lit up. Service: When we were greeted, I told the host I had a reservation for two. We were seated adjacent to the bar where it was crowded and noisy (everyone was watching a game on the TV). It was very awkward table placement, especially for a reservation. There were other 4-top tables near windows available. We asked to be reseated to the front table by the big window, and the host happily obliged. Other than that, service was alright. There were no false pleasantries or chit chat, just straight to the point. It wasn't cold, just basic. Food: We ordered the Mushroom Stack for an appetizer. So delicious! So small! Shiitake mushrooms, butternut squash, gorgonzola, and a marsala sauce lounge upon crisp, crunchy chip-like crackers, all stacked on top of one another. My partner and I ate those up so fast that it was like they were never there. I ordered the Gnocchi Mediterranean. Best gnocchi I've had in Humboldt County, and possibly the best gnocchi I've had ever. Every bite was dense, chewy, rich deliciousness. The shallot cream sauce was light, divine, and held up nicely to the heavy gnocchi. I felt that the portion sizes were good for the price. My partner had the Chicken Penne Pesto with grilled chicken on the side and substituted fettuccine instead of penne. The fettuccine was perfectly al dente, and the pesto had huge flavor! Knocked my socks off. Ambiance: The ambiance was nice. There was an upstairs portion that was open to the downstairs, but I didn't go up to see. The paintings on the walls were a bit outdated and the big windows and their ledges could have used a nice cleaning, however the Victorian charm of the building was beautiful. The TV at the bar was a huge distraction, though, and takes away from the romantic, decadent vibes of the place. I would try Gabriel's again for the quality and quantity of food. Maybe grab some take away from their lunch menu! read more

Gabriel's is back and better than ever. We had gnocchi,cod, and salmon ravioli...all prepared perfectly and served promptly and pleasantly in the new outdoor space. If I had any suggestions it would be for a more robust bread with a better crust (like Brio,our local product). Not enough to keep us away,for sure. read more

Okay, Italian food is tough to get 5 stars on but this place checked all of the boxes in so many ways. Serioisly, let me spell it out for you. The highlights: 1. Bread (complimentary) - I know, I'm giving free bread 5 stars? But it is rare to get the consistency right with the absorption of oil and balsamic vinegar. 2. The waiter happily made substitutions for both of us AND didn't upcharge us. We added chicken to the fettuccine alfredo and spaghetti instead of potatoes. Sooooo nice. 3. Made from scratch or local pastas, no kidding. Perfectly prepared spaghetti didn't stick together, coated sauce well, and cooked al dente. I am always surprised by italian places that don't do homemade sauces and/or pasta but it makes me appreciate places like this that much more. Spot on. 4. My friend raved about her buttery alfredo sauce and I couldn't stop eating my artichoke pie. Crust was very thin, it wasn't too salty and paired great with the veal. Yum! We were too full for dessert, but they were all super tempting with classics like spumoni to unique white chocolate raspberry creme brulee. Again, above were the highlights but dinner from beginning to end was great from the high quality glassware for the wine (no mold marks and heavy) to the dinner salad (it had this creamy dressing topped with strawberries, walnuts, and chick peas) to the waiter splitting our itemized check. Yummy and a must stop in Old Town Eureka by the sea! Thank you! read more

Gabriel's - Veal saltimboca, with spaghetti instead of mashed potatoes, and artichoke pie. - Italian Near Me - Eureka, California

Came here after not wanting to eat anymore pub style food. The reviews from Yelp were pretty high all around so we decided to try it out. We came in a Saturday night with a group of 7 and had no reservations. We had to wait about 5 minutes at their bar by the very warm inviting fire place but that was no problem. They sat us upstairs and it had a nice large deck attached with french doors. The server was very friendly and answered all our questions about the menu willingly. All their meals, pizza's, and pasta's came with the addition of their caesar salad or their mache salad. Both were very tasty although one of the guest in our party didn't like the casear because she thought it had too much cheese. I beg to differ as well as everyone else who had it... The entres were also tasty but nothing really to brag home about. I enjoyed my risotto and everyone else seemed to enjoy their pasta's and pizza's. We didn't order dessert because we were all stuffed. Everyone seemed to enjoy their drinks too but thought they were a little pricey. I would recommend this restaurant though to someone visiting Eureka, it seems to have lack of good dining. read more

I have been here once. My opinion, The food was good, they make stiff mixed drinks and wine. It took forever to get our entree and the server we had was snarky and pretentious. The whole staff vibe is pretentious and We overheard two of the wait staff gossiping about one of their tables , Seems the patron dared to send back her salad which I had heard her ask for dressing on the side, it came with dressing on it and she sent it back. They are in Old Town but They are certainly not interested in tourists patronizing their business. Friends were here for the holidays staying at a local B&b, On a stroll looking for dinner in town, they walk past it. They asked to see the specials and menu before seating, The wife asked about gluten free possibilities. The waiter said, " don't know what to tell you we are an Italian restaurant excuse me, there are people behind you. What is on the menu is what we have.".and he walked away! And so did they!!! They have no internet presence at all. No way to look at the menu to see if there are food items for people with allergies, food sensitivities or specific preferences.. Seems like they are a exclusive supper club for the well dressed locals. Or maybe they are lost in the 90's and don't realize people look to local magazines, food blogs, Facebook and web sites to decide where to go these days. Also their restroom is in a really inconvenient place and is not frail elderly or handicapped accessible. read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant. Great food, wine and cocktails. Everyone there seems to be very friendly and the atmosphere is nice. I recommend Gabriel's.. read more

I've been away for 17 years, and, while visiting, really wanted to come back to this favorite spot of mine. It's even better than I remember. This family-owned and operated restaurant, is a gem - incredible food, incredible service, and run by people that you never forget, that touch your heart and leave a mark... I felt like family walking in after all these years. And take their wine recommendations! They know their wine!! read more

Gabriel's - Italian Near Me - Eureka, California

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Gabriel's is located in the Old Town section of Eureka California a block or two from the marina. We were told this is a family run restaurant, it has been in business over 19 years. We just happened upon it during a walk and came back at dinner time. It's a nice quiet little place with additional seating upstairs, a small bar towards the back and a corner turn off the main Old Town crawl. Our server was very pleasant, professional. She informed us that they don't really have a social media presence, cater to mostly local customers and some tourist keep them in business. I did however find them here on Yelp afterwords. Bread, wine, dipping oil, artichoke fritters, salad, pasta and deep fried quail all made it to our table. The pasta was vegetarian, homemade pasta, vegetarian and very tasty. The quail was a first for me and I'm happy to say it tasted nothing like chicken. I would say it tasted more like frog legs, which people often say taste like chicken. Lol Enjoyable early dinner, certainly worth a return visit, a path well traveled. Next time I'll go for the salmon ravioli:) . . . read more

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Terrible service. Brunette waitress wrecks this place. Not going back. This is why this place won't make it. #bringbacktomasos (Full story) The brunette woman who works at at Gabriel's has completely ruined my views of this Restraunt. She was unbelievably rude when I, my wife, 3 daughters and sister arrived. She then aggressively seated us and feverishly removed the flatware during our conversation, but the last straw was when we ordered a glass of wine (it was corked, but I wanted to be civil) so I ordered another glass of the same wine just to confirm I wasn't jumping to judgement. Yep it was corked. I went to the bar, explained the situation, offered to pay for the first glass, but the second glass I would like to change out due to it being corked. That's when it really fell apart. I'm sorry for those that have to work with this women. What a shame. read more

Absolutely the worst ever. My husband, my three daughters and sister in law came in for desert and some drinks today. The hostess/waitress was so rude to us. We sent back a glass of wine as it was corked and she argued with us and told us we didn't know wine. She then proceeded to tell us to leave the restaurant because she didn't want to give us a new glass. We even said we would pay for the first bad glass of wine, her response was " you bet you are going to pay for that glass". I have never heard anything like it. If Eureka wants to boost its tourism this certainly is not the way. Will NEVER go back again. read more

Awesome food, duck was cooked perfectly and pasta was really tasty, in a cool spot downtown. Also have a full bar which I didn't know, always nice. read more

Gabriel's - Looking out at Oldtown Eureka for lunch from table by the window. - Italian Near Me - Eureka, California

So disappointing. The ambience is charming, the service quite good, but the bruschetta besides being tasteless was partially burned, my husband's crab cioppino had two small bites of crab. My gnocchi was chewy and flavorless. They should find a different chef. read more

Got taken out in a ambulance because they didn't follow allergy protocol, didn't even apologize and still made us pay even though I went into anaphylaxis from THEIR mistake and almost died. Should sue them. Know one should ever experience that kind of disrespect, used to be our favorite place. read more

By far my least favorite restaurant in Eureka. Staff bicker with each other, food is mediocre at best, and they blew me off when I asked for the Wi-Fi password, "Oh, it's some long thing that I would have to go find..." read more

Move over Abruzzi... rest in peace Mazzotti's... cause Gabriel's blows every other Humboldt based Italian restaurant out of the water. We had the antelope gnocchi, clam chowder, Mediterranean tri color gnocchi, chicken penne pasta, bread, and salads w/ blue cheese & gorgonzola dressing. EVERYTHING was EXCELLENT. Service was excellent as was the ambiance. I'll be back, often. read more

This is some of the best food in Humboldt period. Get an old fashioned with ur meal..amazing.

Some pals and I made dinner reservations for a girl's night out. Gabriel's did not disappoint! Wait staff was very prompt, kind, and knowledgeable. The woman we had as a server made a wonderful drink recommendation: Hibiscus rum punch. It came with a candied hibiscus flower that was edible. I decided to get the smoked salmon ravioli in a lemon caper sauce. Though it was a small portion, the flavor was incredible. The house made pasta included a Marche salad served beforehand, which was delicious. It was a bed of organic spring mix with garbanzo beans, grapes, toasted walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese. I had to end the night with their chocolate Amore cake. It was rich, thick, and flourless. Delectable! The atmosphere was soft and sultry and it wasn't too loud inside either. I love going places where it's easy to hold a conversation with your company! The whole meal was such a treat, and I can't wait to go back! read more

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Tourist trap with way overpriced, poorly prepared food. Skip it. Dinners described on menu as coming with mâché salad. This is mâché: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerianella_locusta Salads delivered to table were romaine/mixed greens with blue cheese, strawberries (in December!), walnuts and garbanzo beans. Weird. Ordered duck breast with cherry risotto. 3-4 cups of under flavored risotto appeared, with a tiny duck breast and flappy soggy skin. Crispy duck skin is one of the most delicious foods, and it's a sad thing to not spend an extra two minutes crisping it. Strange sesame seed/escarole/orange peel salad was more of a garnish portion. Pan fried cod with potatoes/ Brussels was fine. Potatoes were cubed russets so fried that they were French fry like. Meh. Dining partner aptly described cannoli as filled Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Not delicious. Spent $120 on 2 cocktails, 2 glasses of wine and 2 entrees. Wish we'd eaten pho or pizza instead. read more

I don't understand the hype of this place. I went here with my family for lunch and ordered the risotto. I felt bad, knowing how long risotto takes to prepare, but figured since we were at an Italian place, I may as well order something awesome. Unfortunately, all of our food came out in about 15 minutes (a salad, a pasta dish and my risotto) and I knew that could not be good news. It was long grain Minute Rice with an orange/yellow tinge. I was heartbroken. It was completely tasteless, just mushy rice. After seeing that I ate only a couple of bites, the waiter asked if I wanted a box (I said no thanks) and then asked if there was anything wrong...Should I have explained true risotto in an Italian restaurant? I decided there was no nice way of expressing my disappointment, and just said it wasn't for me. Maybe their other dishes are amazing, but I will never know. read more

My husband and I had a horrible experience. We didn't make any reservations, which I guess we were expected to do, since the gentleman who "greeted" us looked pretty displeased when we told him we didn't make one. The place was pretty empty but he sat us up on the top floor area by an open door. It was freezing. Then he brought out cold bread. We asked if it was always cold and he angrily responded that it was always served that way. We placed an order anyway thinking the food might be good and it took a long time, over half an hour, before we got anything. It was gross. My husband had ordered the gnocchi, it tasted like it was reheated from frozen. I was so upset that we canceled my order, which still wasn't ready, paid the bill and left. We will never return to this establishment. read more

I cannot understand the negative reviews of this restaurant. We decided to try it out despite the negatives on Yelp and were very pleasantly surprised. We arrived at 7:00 PM on Tuesday and had our drinks ordered and on the table after four minutes. I know that because I put a stopwatch on the response. So complaints about laggard service were not borne out in our experience. The restaurant was busy throughout the time we were there. Since this was a Tuesday night, that's significant: they attract locals who come in outside of weekend nights. The place is in an old part of town, with high ceilings, entry doors 12 to 14 feet tall and a tidy little bar tucked under the balcony dining area. It is clean, there is real linen on the table tops and cloth napkins. The lighting is subdued but sufficient for dining. Very pleasant Italian music plays in the background. The venue is very nice and the surroundings contribute to a good dining experience. Our waitress was friendly, cheerful and prompt throughout. Service was unobtrusive but timely; there was no waiting between courses, but we never felt rushed. The whole experience was leisurely and relaxing from beginning to end. Choosing what to have was not easy since the menu is extensive and varied. The food was splendid: I had the fettuccine frutti de mare and my wife had the chicken linguini in cream sauce. The pasta was perfectly done. The sauces were impeccable. The seafood in my dish (cod, bay shrimp and tiger prawns) was very abundant and the servings were generous. We both decided to leave part of our entrees uneaten since we were curious to learn whether the desserts would measure up. We were not disappointed. I had tiramisu, my wife had the raspberry and white chocolate creme brule. Both of us had espresso. The desserts lived up to the rest of the meal: excellent. A word about the wines: the wine list is long, but we both chose wine by the glass rather than going for a bottle. I chose the house red and my wife chose the only rose available by the glass. They were both very good. Just to note the fact: the bartender first pours reds out of the bottle and into a glass, then re-pours them into a second glass, which is the glass they'll be served in. This aeration serves to open the wines up and bring out their best. It is the hallmark of careful, knowledgeable service for wine. To summarize: within the past year we have dined at Geronimo in Santa Fe and Tulio's in Seattle. These are both top notch, first rate dining establishments with national reputations for excellence. Gabriel's is capable of competing head to head with either of them in terms of furnishing the customer with a fine dining experience. If you're anywhere near Eureka, California you should make it a point to have dinner here. If you do, you'll learn for yourself whose assessment of this establishment's worth is accurate. I think you'll agree with me. read more

Terrible service was not offered drinks. Changed menus as we were seated looking food was awful. Was as over charged I have worked at many restaurants very nice ones to okay ones but I went home and made dinner instead tasted 5 times better than what we had there we will never go back their read more

Late half hour reservation. Cute waitress upstairs was rude from beginning; ignored us entire meal, then insulted us with racial comments. all other staff made up for her - sweet & helpful, attentive. Husband ordered $36 veal chop. Thin, chewy, fatty. Returned for meat loaf. Waitress didn't give description of preparation. When asked how food was prepared she responds "what do you want to know' My duck was raw, didn't order anything else. My friend ordered gnocchi & specifically told her no cheese he's allergic. His plate came with mountain of cheese. Sent back. My girlfriend sent back fettuccine with scampi & shrimp. To make things worse, the OWNER didn't really seem to care. Altogether- the other postings reflect the same. read more

Unsure who was our hostess, busser and waitress. Maybe they all job share? There we're 4 of us and we were seated at a small round that was shoved against the wall , so we had about 2/3 of the table useable. Needless to say we were crammed and there were other tables available. The carpet is downright disgusting. My husband's ravioli was ok but my pesto has a terrible sour taste. Salad was decent but the bread was cold like it just came out of the fridge. Will not return. read more

I grew up in Eureka and this place is a true gem. Best food in Eureka, in my opinion. In regard to the wait staff, many may not know but this restaurant is run by a large family, and the wait staff are mostly siblings and I know most of them well; they are not at all snooty - just more reserved. They are all very kind and hard working and very dedicated to their business. Their Italian food is some of the best I have ever had. The mediteranian gnochi is my favorite. I have not lived in Eureka for the past 7 years, but every time I go back to visit I ALWAYS go to Gabriel's. At least try it, because it is definitely worth trying. I hope you love it as much as I do! read more

The food is excellent; no two ways about it. The service absolutely sucks. My friend and I had a long lunch for his birthday. The waitress seemed bored with the whole thing. She never cleared the table so we could talk. She served me coffee at the end of the main meal. Still did not take away the plates. (We piled them up so we could talk.) She never came back to offer me more coffee. This is not the first time I've experienced this. Stay away - unless you like to be ignored. read more

Amazing!! Had pasta primavera and it was very flavorful and perfect sized portion for me because I love food are every bite. The have complimentary salad and bread delicious... Salad was fresh and with a creamy Gorgonzola dressing. Had some wine and even their "cappuccino martini" for dessert! It was sooo tastey and will definitely come again. Classy environment and good service. Yum yum yum! read more

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This is one of those places that is local secret. The only advertising you will see from Gabriels is on their front door. If you haven't heard of them its because you have to come to places like Yelp or hear about it from word of mouth. Gabriels has great food that is holds to tradition and has modern flare. I've never had a bad meal there. I keep going back for beef raviolis because they are fantastic, especially with a zinfandel. Great wine list that is heavy on old world wines. But they aren't just guessing on their offerings. They have a long history of smart old world wine choices. And get the house "Alta" if you are lucky enough to be there when its offered. Get on their mailing list to keep up to date on the twice monthly special dinners that are held upstairs. Usually they are multi-course meals focusing on different Italian regional cuisine and wine pairings. Not to mention martini tastings. Reading poor reviews about the staff makes me think those reviewers are just chronic complainers. The family operating the restaurant make ME feel like family every time I walk in the door. Lastly, dessert. THE best creme brulee anywhere. Hands down. read more

Love this place!! Highly recommend the Strangolapreti and the Tri Colored Gnocchi. Service is great and the food is consistently delicious. Great place to come for a grown up meal!! Careful with the Citrus Martinis they go down like Cool-Aid!! Bella read more

Gabriel's - Citrus Martini yummmm - Italian Near Me - Eureka, California

This is such a great family owned and operated business. Fresh pasta and bread, tons of other options too... hubby always get the mussels. One of the sweetest, smallest bars we've seen but stocked with the best options! Check it out in the heart of Old Town Eureka read more

We have been taking our children out to nice restaurants since they were babies. We like real food -- organic and fresh if possible. Skip the kids menu with its standard crappy fare. We tried to get into another restaurant, but they were booked up. When I asked for a recommendation, he suggested Gabriel's. We were not disappointed. The kids did go for spaghetti and meat balls prepared with grass fed beef. I had organic half chicken on a bed of potatoes and kale. Yum! We were all happy, and the portion sizes were big too. Good wines for me helped make this a worthwhile experience. By the way, I'm gluten free, and yes you can make that work at an Italian restaurant! Oh yeah and the service was excellent! read more

Had the most amazing meal at Gabriel's!!! to Licky and Ariel and the whole family for making us feel like part of the family, while serving up the best Italian meal I've had outside of Italy! I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the mood for a memorable meal and making new friends. Thank you Gabriel's! read more

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What a wonderful..... .....waste. Very poor service. Never got to the food because the writer refused to turn down/turn off the tv because he was too busy watching a play off game. Tried a second time. Mediocre food and poor service. Wine that had turned. loud tv. Again read more

What a disappointment. I was really looking forward to this dinner, and my first visit to Gabriel's. Well, the host was friendly, but it took a while for our snobby waiter to show up, and when she did she was not welcoming or warm, but cold and kind of rude almost. We got the comp bread, and it's an Italian place, so we were excited. It was cold and there felt like they were rationing the oil and vin. We ordered oyster starters (we are in the home of the Humboldt Kumo) and they were warm. Warm raw oysters. The drinks were okay and good thing cause the food was mediocre. It was also super pricey for the quality. read more

Want a classy night out? Go next door. Very odd restaurant layout, extremely slow service, prices sky high, and poor food. My boyfriends spaghetti and meat balls were not hot and spaghetti was rock hard, sticking together. My seafood pasta dish (frute del mare.. I think) was was too overloaded in baby shrimp and had no sauce. Wasn't enjoyable. And our salads that came with our $25 entrees were pathetic in size. Come on, for that much money actually make us a decent meal!!! Will never go back nor recommend. read more