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Gates Restaurant, New Canaan, CT

Gates Restaurant

4.5
4.5
181 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Child-friendly
  • Great for craft beers
Gates is the perfect place for celebrations, family gatherings, date nights or just because!
Sitting in the heart of New Canaan since 1979, we offer an eclectic menu where we boast having something for everyone.
Weekly rotating lunch, brunch, and dinner specials.
Open year round, seven days a week.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 966-8666
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Thol
  • Private party facilities
    You may call us anytime during business hours to inquire about private events and large parties! You may also submit an event inquiry form on our website.https://www.gatesrestaurant.com/private-events
  • Neighbourhood
    New Canaan
  • Cross Street
    Main Entrance on Forest St, Staircase Entrance leading down from Main St!
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    New Canaan Train Station!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Gates Luncheon

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our new lunch specials! Featuring house roasted & carved sandwiches, soups, and weekly features.
    Gates Luncheon photo
  • Mondays Are For The Birds

    Multiple dates available
    $1 Chicken Wings or Bites! $8 Miller Lite Pitchers! Celebrate football season with us with wing and beer specials EVERY MONDAY. Dine in only.
    Mondays Are For The Birds photo
  • Taco Tuesday

    Multiple dates available
    $2 Street Tacos! $6 Mi Campo Regular or Flavored Margaritas! $12 Corona Buckets!
    Taco Tuesday photo

What 181 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Child-friendly

  • Connecticut

    Good for groups

  • Fairfield

    Great for brunch

  • Fairfield

    Child-friendly

  • Fairfield

    Good for groups

  • Fairfield

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gates Restaurant shines with its "terrific" food and "amazing" brussels sprout appetizer. Patrons love the "taco Tuesday special" and varied menu that offers something for everyone. The service is "top notch," creating a welcoming atmosphere, especially for families. Regulars note improvements under new management, enhancing overall dining experiences.

181 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a fun spot to meet up to watch the game or have dinner. Live music on Saturdays is a fun bonus

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  2. Michelle

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was terrific, atmosphere was great. Band was ok—was hoping to see Captain Obvious!

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  3. George

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was either new or distracted She had to to reminded to bring to place settings,glasses for the water,drinks we ordered and totally forgot a drink I ordered Food was good

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  4. Linda

    VIP

    New York City

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been patrons for 25 years, off and on. Food has been on and off. Tonight everything was terrific. The staff seemed delighted to welcome a table of 9 including three young children. Although it is New Years Eve, we never felt hurried. The drinks were good. The service was attentive but perhaps mist importantly, the food was delicious! We already decided to order dinner “in” from Gates tomorrow night. Well done!!

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  5. Artie

    New York City

    16 reviews

    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I don’t think I’ll be back. The restaurant has potential - decent food, but lacks staff. Lots of tables with uncleared dishes.

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  6. ellen

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Not the Gates it used to be. Got a Chop Chop Verona and it was clear that the lettuce and tomatoes were not freshly chopped - they were mushy. The extras (bacon/gorgonzola) were minimal, not enough to provide flavor. The restaurant itself shows the signs of wear and tear - everything looks worn out. To top it off, restaurant staff rolled a large garbage bin (the type that we put at the end of our driveway) through the restaurant - next to tables where diners were sitting. I will never go back - miss the old Gates, this place is depressing.

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  7. ronald

    VIP

    New York City

    373 reviews

    5.0

    373 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Saturday brunch menu, along with a lot of lunch options as well; good service, pleasant surroundings.

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  8. Kim

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here with family including a well behaved 2 year old. The menu has something for everyone. Service is top notch. This restaurant is starting to become our go to when dining out with family and friends.

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  9. Kim

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Friday night for dinner and karaoke. The food, drinks, staff, and patrons were great. We had so much fun celebrating our friend's birthday. She said it was the most fun she had in a long time. We will be back.

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  10. Carla

    VIP

    New York City

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were both excellent! We love this restaurant.

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FAQs

Gates Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Gates Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 966-8666.

Gates Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gates Restaurant

10 Forest St, New Canaan, CT 06840

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Main Entrance on Forest St, Staircase Entrance leading down from Main St!
  • Neighbourhood
    New Canaan
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–7:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    New Canaan Train Station!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carlos Thol
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (203) 966-8666
  • Private party facilities
    You may call us anytime during business hours to inquire about private events and large parties! You may also submit an event inquiry form on our website.https://www.gatesrestaurant.com/private-events
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