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The Gate To The Mediterranean, Encino, CA

The Gate To The Mediterranean

4.3
4.3
9 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
We are one of the finest Mediterranean restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Open for special events, you will find delicious authentic Lebanese food prepared fresh! We offer vegetarian and vegan entrées and mezza appetizers, along with variety of kebab and seafood platers. The Gate also offer full catering menu options for corporate luncheons, events and all special occasions.
Come by on a Friday or Saturday evening and experience live music and belly dancing! We have a fully stocked bar.
Stop by and taste the finest of the Mediterranean, dance the night away or book your next event with us!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Lebanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (818) 717-7333
  • Website
    http://www.thegateencino.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The hall has 250 people capacity. It could be divisded into 2 sections of 150 people and 100 people capacity. We have full bar and stage for live entertainment. Valet service is also available.

Menu

Appetizers

  • Hummus

    crushed chickpeas mixed with tahini and lemon juice

    • Hummus with Meat

      homemade hummus topped with filet mignon and pine nuts

      • Baba Ghanouj

        smacked eggplant mixed with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice

        • Muhammara

          bread crumps made with crushed walnuts, red pepper paste and olive oil

          • Kebbeh Nayyeh

            lebanese steak tartare mixed with spices, fresh mint, olive oil & onions

            • Basturma

              seasoned air dried beef

              • Grape Leaves

                tender grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables

                • Labneh

                  strained plain yogurt served with fresh mint and olives

                  • Labneh Hara

                    strained plain yougert mixed with fresh mint, house herbs and japlapeno peppers

                    • Yogurt Cucumber Salad

                      persian cucumber mixed with plain yogurt, garlic, and dry mint

                      • Cheese Plate

                        feta cheese served with cucumber olives, fresh mint and tomatoes

                        • Falafel

                          crispy chickpeas patties mixed herbs and spices

                          • Cheese Rolls

                            fried rolls stuffed with cheese fresh mint and onions

                            • Fried Kebbeh

                              minced beef with cracked wheat, stuffed with ground beef, onions and pine nuts

                              • Seasoned Fries

                                fried fries with spices

                                • Spinach Fatayer

                                  Fresh baked dough stuffed with spinach, onions and lemon juice.

                                  • Sambousek

                                    Fresh fried dough stuffed with beef and pine nuts

                                    • Soujuk

                                      Beef sausage sauteed with tomatoes

                                      • Maaneh

                                        Mediterranean sausage sauteed with fresh garlic and lemon juice

                                        • Batata Harra

                                          Potatoes sauteed with chili pepper, cilantro and garlic

                                          Salads

                                          • The Gate Salad

                                            parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, fresh mint, lemon juice & olive oil

                                            • Tabbouleh

                                              chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions, lemon juice & olive oil

                                              • Fattoush

                                                lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mint, pomegranate syrup, lemon juice & olive oil, mixed with pita chips

                                                • Cabbage Salad

                                                  sliced cabbages, crushed dry mint, fresh garlic, lemon juice and olive oil

                                                  • Falafel Salad

                                                    Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, turnips, lemon juice topped with tahini

                                                    Kabab Plates

                                                    • Gate Kabab Combo

                                                      combo of chicken and beef lula rice, house salad and grilled vegetables

                                                      • Chicken Kabab Plate

                                                        1 skewer of grilled marinated chicken breast

                                                        • Lula Kabab Plate

                                                          1 skewer of grilled ground beef with parsley and onions

                                                          • Beef Kabab Plate

                                                            1 skewer of grilled marinated filet mignon beef

                                                            • Chicken Shawarma Plate

                                                              Marinated slices of chicken breast

                                                              • Beef Shawarma Plate

                                                                Marinated slices of beef filet mignon

                                                                • Lamb Kabab Plate

                                                                  Marinated lamb filet

                                                                  Seafood Plates

                                                                  • Tilapia

                                                                    Fresh grilled filet tilapia garnish, garlic, olive oil and spices

                                                                    • Grilled Salmon

                                                                      Fresh grilled salmon garnish, garlic, olive oil and spices

                                                                      • Sauteed Shrimp

                                                                        Sauteed shrimps tossed with garlic, herbs and lemon juice

                                                                        • Sultan Ibrahim

                                                                          Deep fried fish marinated with spices, served with fresh lemon

                                                                          • Bronziano

                                                                            Fried or grilled mediterranean fish, served with fresh lemon and tahini sauce

                                                                            Veggie Plates

                                                                            • Veggie Kabab

                                                                              Skewers of grilled vegetables with olive oil and herbs

                                                                              • Falafel Plate

                                                                                6 pieces of falafel patties

                                                                                Specialties

                                                                                • Kastalleta

                                                                                  Marinated and grilled baby lamb chops

                                                                                  • Quails

                                                                                    Grilled and seasoned with garlic, cilantro and lemon juice

                                                                                    • Frog Legs

                                                                                      Deep fried frog legs sauteed with garlic, cilantro and lemon juice

                                                                                      Gate Go Boxes

                                                                                      • Chicken Kabab

                                                                                        1 skewer of grilled marinated chicken, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                        • Beef Lula Kabab

                                                                                          1 skewer of grilled ground beef with parsley, onions, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                          • Beef Kabab

                                                                                            1 skewer of grilled marinated fillet mignon beef, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                            • Combo Go Box

                                                                                              Combo of chicken and beef lula, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                              • Shawarma Beef

                                                                                                Marinated slices of beef filet mignon, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                                • Chicken Shawarma

                                                                                                  Marinated slices of chicken breast, rice, grilled vegetables and pita bread

                                                                                                  • Falafel Box

                                                                                                    4 pieces of falafel patties, rice and pita bread

                                                                                                    Desserts

                                                                                                    • Baklava

                                                                                                      Your choice of Walnut or Cashew. 1 piece

                                                                                                      • Ashta

                                                                                                        Ashta topped with honey and banana, serving for 2

                                                                                                        Last updated: 20 February 2022

                                                                                                        What 9 people are saying

                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                                        4.3
                                                                                                        4.3 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                        • 4.2Food
                                                                                                        • 4.2Service
                                                                                                        • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                                        • 4.2Value

                                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                        9 Reviews

                                                                                                        1. Vivian

                                                                                                          New York City

                                                                                                          65 reviews

                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                          65 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 24 October 2024

                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                          Even though we made a reservation, the restaurant was not open

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                                                                                                        2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                                          vip
                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                          1 review

                                                                                                          Dined on 1 May 2024

                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                          No one there looked like it was out of business

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                                                                                                        3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                          Sacramento

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 27 April 2024

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          The Gate is always a wonderful night out experi nice. Great food, hookah, and drinks. The portions are very nice and definitely tasty. Live singer and DJ were very entertaining as well!!

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                                                                                                        4. ChrisLA

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          10 reviews

                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                          10 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 25 February 2024

                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                          Amazing food, terrific and super friendly service. Pro-tip: Fridays and Saturdays the place features professional entertainment from headliners from the Middle East. The show starts at 9p, so nobody —and I mean NOBODY— shows up before 830p those evenings. Except us. Naively, we went there Saturday evening a bit after 730p. We were literally the first and only patrons in this cavernous venue. The place is large and not intimate. We initially thought the restaurant —which looks and occasionally operates as a dining hall— was booked for a private event later the evening. Wrong. The staff kindly humored us and prepared a feast. Around 830, folks started to appear. We had other commitments so unfortunately we had to leave before the entertainment started. We’ll be back another weekend evening. At 9.

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                                                                                                        5. EdnaD

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 15 February 2024

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          My husband and I enjoyed the entertainment and the food was great.

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                                                                                                        6. ElliottP

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 23 December 2023

                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                          When we arrived, no one was in the restaurant except the owner sitting in the back! He said he didn’t have any record of this reservation in his system, and that we should’ve called him before we came, and that they didn’t even serve until dinner time!!! I showed him the confirmation on my phone, made for 1:15 pm, yet he said he didn’t have it in his iPad, so we left. When you make a reservation and get a confirmation, you don’t call a restaurant again before you leave your house to make sure they got you down!! This guy was a total idiot! I would’ve given him a zero out of five if that option was available!

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                                                                                                        7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                          vip
                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 23 December 2023

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          We had a great time at this restaurant. The staff was very friendly. The food was excellent. The entertainment was a lot of fun. We didn’t like where we were sitting initially. We told the waiter and it was no problem moving us to another table.

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                                                                                                        8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                          vip
                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 10 September 2022

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          Great for large group birthdays or dinner.

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                                                                                                        9. Larry

                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                          318 reviews

                                                                                                          vip
                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          318 reviews

                                                                                                          Dined on 16 May 2022

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                          We wanted some Mediterranean food and I remembered noticing a place near where I live. The Gate was great. Why? Because it is run by Lebanese people. Of all the Med food I have had, both here and abroad, I have found the Lebanese cooking is the best. They had all the usual items you would expect from kebobs to hummus to stuffed grape leaves. But the Lebanese are brilliant in their use of seasonings. Also, the prices are low, the place is classy and the service was perfect. We will return.

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                                                                                                        The Gate To The Mediterranean is rated 4.3 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                                        19:00

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                                                                                                        Google Map for The Gate To The Mediterranean

                                                                                                        16925 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316-4123

                                                                                                        Dining areas

                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                        • Cross Street
                                                                                                          Nearest cross street in Balboa Blvd. Entrance Ventura Blvd
                                                                                                        • Area
                                                                                                          Encino
                                                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                          Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–2:00 am
                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                          $50 and over
                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                          Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Lebanese
                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                          Business Casual
                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                          Valet
                                                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                                                          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                          Vegan
                                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                                          http://www.thegateencino.com/
                                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                                          (818) 717-7333
                                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                                          The hall has 250 people capacity. It could be divisded into 2 sections of 150 people and 100 people capacity. We have full bar and stage for live entertainment. Valet service is also available.
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