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    The Gate House

    3.9 (762 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE GATE HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    The South Wedge White margherita with olive oil & garlic, mozzarella, ricotta,tomatoes, red onion, basil & a balsamic drizzle. Vegan
    Karyn S.

    We wanted to eat here after a show at RBTL so we knew we needed reservations. These were made online and was an extremely easy process. They even sent us confirmation and reminders via text. We were seated promptly in the side area of the restaurant allowing for more of a peaceful quiet meal. Our server was extremely pleasant and attentive. She even made suggestions for our dining choices. We received our food quite quickly and it was all so delicious. Our main reason for dining at The Gate House was because of their many vegan options. They have a dedicated menu of vegan options as well as gluten free. We love how the food is named after local areas and popular personalities within our community. We also enjoyed the mocktails they offered as a non alcoholic alternative. We have never had a bad meal or experience at the Gate house.

    The pandora again
    Diamond W.

    Cute place! Came here with my work friends and we absolutely had a ball! I ordered the short rib and i was torn because they ate known for their burgers and have won awards for them!! Additionally, all of their burgers are based on historical impactful people from Rochester like Fredrick Douglass. Fun stuff! Now my meal was absolutely amazing i love a tender and fully rounded tasting short rib. What i mean by that is there was one single flavor that was too forward something when you order shoer rib all you can taste is red wine that is not the case here. I can't remember all the apps we did but the wings were what i remembered!! The servers was kind but i can't say i remember much else.

    The Bar area
    Helene H.

    This place is a gem. It has an industrial look, like the building itself in. The staff is so nice, and even though we didn't have a reservation we were seated quickly. Our order was taken quickly, and they split the salad for us! So nice. The Manhattan salad was so tasty. I got the Lobster Ravioli which were divine, the butter sauce was just amazing. The scallop dish my husband had was good too, but does have a kick so the coconut rice was a super nice side with it. Then we got a coconut creme brûlée for dessert, hmm worth it. I'd definitely go here again if I'm in town.

    The Gramm
    Kevin F.

    My wife and I split a Powdermill salad which was served on individual plates which was nice, I think. The salad was really very good although I can miss the cheese filled breadstick served on the side. Our burgers were also really really good the cook was a tad over that which was ordered but that's okay. Fresh onions, lettuce and tomato were welcome. My burger, The Golosano, had nicely melted Gruyère with what is listed as a "variety of mushrooms". I couldn't distinguish different mushrooms nor could I taste the truffle in the aioli. That is being picky though because the burger overall was delicious. My wife reported that her burger, The Gramm was also very good as were the garlic rosemary fries. Service was good, pleasant server but she could have checked on us a little more but we were seated outside so maybe that's why she didn't. Overall we enjoyed the meal and both remarked we would go back.

    Side salad
    Monica F.

    We stopped by the bar before our reservation. Friendly staff and accommodating. We had a reservation for 7 and asked if two more could join us. Fortunately our table had extra seats and there was no issue adding extra guests. Service was quick. Food was absolutely delicious. Reservations are text in advance for reminders and advised 90 minutes for the table. It was semi loud where we were seated and at times could be a struggle to hear the person across from you. This is a very nice place and recommend to give it a try.

    Salad with Salmon, very good!
    Heather R.

    Another amazing meal at the Gate House! It truly never disappoints. This time I had the Highland (I believe) salad with feta cheese substituted for the goat cheese and added salmon, which was delicious! My friend had a Cesar salad with grilled shrimp- although the shrimp looked a little too overdone for my liking she said it was wonderful. She also had a specialty cocktail that was pink (I believe it had "mother" in the title) it looked really good and she drank it down to prove that point- lol Check this place out if you haven't!!

    Burgers
    Jacob A.

    What an amazing place. I drive by here every morning for work and did not know this was it. Outdoor seating was wonderful and where you can bring dogs - win. Beautiful area and hole in the wall feel. Services was great. Super friendly and knowledgeable. You can tell they've had every meal and know what is good. Food was good. Some interesting choices, mainly by us and i won't hold that against them. I love the menu and the whole theme around Rochester. Parking was ok. Tight. Very popular area especially on a Friday night.

    Guinness Braised Short Ribs Over Irish blue cheese mashed potatoes with root vegetables, stout gravy, green beans, fried garlic
    Karyn A.

    We were dining after a show at RBTL so we knew we needed reservations. These were made online and was an extremely easy process. They even sent us confirmation and reminders via text. We were seated promptly in the side area of the building allowing for more of a peaceful quiet meal. Our server was extremely pleasant and attentive. She even made suggestions for our dining choices. We received our food quite quickly and it was all so delicious. Our main reason for dining at The Gate House was because of their many vegan options. They have a dedicated menu of vegan options as well as gluten free. We love how the food is named after local areas as popular personalities with our community. We also enjoyed the mocktails that were featured. That is a nice alternative. Of course we will be back!!

    Cocktail menu
    Heidi S.

    The Gate House is a gem. We ate here after our daughter's graduation from RIT, and it truly was the perfect place for our party of five to celebrate the special occasion. We started with drinks: the best root beer floats imaginable, Seasmoke (Bacardi, passionfruit, guava, lime, blue spirulina), and Mother of Dragons (strawberry vodka, dragonfruit liqueur, white peach, rose cava). I love sweet drinks and the Mother of Dragons was perfect. For an appetizer, we shared the strawberry burrata, and this was one of the most unique and delicious appetizers I've ever had. Our entrees consisted of burgers, chicken, a pizza, and the spring pea ravioli. Everything was cooked to perfection, but in my opinion the stand out entree was the ravioli. The brown butter sauce was magnificent and I savored every bite. Service was fantastic, and I can't say enough great things about our Gate House experience.

    The Wease burger and black and tan onion rings. Pictured is a half-order, which our server kindly pre-split for us so we could share easily.
    MJ K.

    It's taken me a long time to review The Gate House for a very silly reason: I simply forget to snap a picture of their food before getting too excited and diving in. I've never had a bad meal here, and I've eaten at The Gate House at least half a dozen times. The falafel and pita platter is divine, all their pizzas are incredibly solid, and the eggplant "fries" shareable plate is innovative and a hit with any eggplant lover. If I can offer one recommendation for what to order, I suggest The Wease: a burger with bacon, an INCREDIBLY juicy patty, and a crispy, flavorful black and tan onion ring on top. If I can offer an additional recommendation... get a side of the black and tan onion rings with it. According to our server, the rings are beer-battered with a dark brew instead of the usual lighter choice, and you can taste the difference. The space is large, with a wood-fired pizza oven behind the food counter at the far end, and always a little bit loud due to the sheer number of people carrying on lively conversations. The bar is long and, in addition to the chairs at the bar, has a few two-person high-top tables in the area. I'm absolutely going to keep coming back--the siren call of those onion rings is hard to resist.

    Friday Fun!

    Stopped in for a quick Friday Happy Hour visit. Bar had a comfortable amount of space. Service was welcoming and fast. We decided on the chicken nachos which was a perfect amount to share between two people & dessert we shared the raspberry short bread and it was delicious.

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    Menu for brunch is incredible. Great variety from drinks to entrees. Make a reservation as it gets busy quick on Sunday.

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    Comedically large and delicious nachos. The best pizza I had in Rochester, the Xerox.

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    Delicious food and drinks! My only complaint is the acoustics of the restaurant as it gets quite loud when it's busy.

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    The food was cooked perfect but was bland no seasoning such a shame the service was amazing very clean restaurant.

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    My favorite restaurant in Rochester! Definitely try the wings, and the molten lava cake for dessert!

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    Ordered a Bloody Mary and they didn't even put celery in it. Nothing and we got charged for it.

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    Fun atmosphere and a lively crowd. Great bar and drinks to hang out until a table is available. I really enjoy many of the pizzas.

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    Ask the Community - The Gate House

    Is there a separate small private dining room that would handle 10-12 people?

    Yes. I had a work event there in 2019 with about 15 people in a side room.

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