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Gates Restaurant, New Canaan, CT

Gates Restaurant

4.5
4.5
182 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Kid-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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Thol
  • Delivery & takeout

Experiences

  • BOGO Burgers & 1/2 Price Wine Bottles

    Multiple dates available
    Buy one burger, get one free! Grab a BOGO burger and 1/2 off your favorite bottles of wine. Exceptions apply, dine in only.
    BOGO Burgers & 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Photo
  • Taco Tuesday

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

What 182 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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Great for brunch

  • Connecticut

    Kid-friendly

  • Connecticut

    Good for groups

  • Fairfield

    Great for brunch

  • Fairfield

    Kid-friendly

  • Fairfield

    Good for groups

  • Fairfield

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gates Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." It's family-friendly with a "fun atmosphere," diverse menu, and "spacious setting." While some reviews mention slower service and noise, the restaurant remains a "fun spot" for gatherings, offering great value and a warm ambiance.

182 Reviews
  1. Laurie

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and delicious food. Very accommodating to our party of 9!

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  2. Kathryn VIP

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    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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  3. Michelle VIP

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    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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  4. George

    Charleston5 reviews

    4.0

    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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  5. Linda VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    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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  6. Artie VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    1.0

    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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  7. ellen

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    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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  8. ronald VIP

    New York City376 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. Kim

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. Kim

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    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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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 182 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 PM
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gates Restaurant

10 Forest St, New Canaan, CT 06840

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Carlos Thol
  • Delivery & takeout
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