Best Continental Restaurants in Portola Valley

Overall good experience. Surprisingly good., tuna tartar is so delicious and also the complimentary bread. .

Petite filet mignon was excellent and perfectly cooked. Weinerschnitzel is a consistent performer. Our waiter is just phenomenal, knows when to approach and serves with a smile.

Max was amazingly friendly and helpful. He made the night as special as I had hoped it would be. And all the food was delicious and cooked to perfection.

We are new to the area and we found this restaurant on OpenTable. It was my husband's birthday and I wanted a place that was quiet, great food & wine and service. The Iron Gate far exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be back. Our waiter, Stamos, was fantastic! His recommendations were spot on. We had escargot to start. It was delicious and perfectly cooked. We then had their signature salad which was prepared table side. I don't think I've ever had a better salad. For our main course, we had the Iron Gate version of lamb (there was also a New Zealand rack option) and the veal parmigiana. Both dishes were perfectly cooked and just phenomenal. For dessert, we had the grand mariner souffle and it was incredible. One of the best things about the restaurant was watching all of the flambe dishes. The servers were just so precise and you could tell they are passionate about giving each diner an experience.

We have been going to Trellis for over 20 years. It is consistently good - food, service and ambiance. We had such a wonderful evening! The best part is that it is quiet!