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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
Booked 4 times today
  • 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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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
  • 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.

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

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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    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    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

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    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

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    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

    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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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

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Google Map for The Gate To The Mediterranean

16925 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316-4123

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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
  • 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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