The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge

We spent NYE and day at the Gateway. Top notch establishment. Great food, exceptional service, superb staff. This was the 2nd NYE we spent there. Definitely making it a New Years tradition.

I would give 5 stars if it wasn't so overpriced. For 2 people it cost $180. That included 2 meals, 2 deserts, 1 app, 1 glass of wine & a dr.pepper. I had eggplant parmigiana.The food was good and the surroundings were great. Loved the outdoor seating area at nighttime. It was lit up and decorated really cute with a river view. There is also couches with fire tables you can sit and eat at. The service was great from everyone else, but my waitress not so much. I noticed the waiter of the people sitting next to me and thought... I wish he was my waiter... because he was outstanding. My waitress was friendly but did not check on us but one time, drink never got refilled and had to sit and wait 30 mins with empty plates waiting for her to give us the check.

Nearby activities: Sequoia NP

Safety: Felt completely safe

Food and drinks: Good food, good drinks, just a little overpriced

Service: 4

Horrible experience at breakfast, on Friday October 18th, the host/waitress was really rude and disrespectful, I wasn't even finished and she brought the check without asking if I was done and her attitude was always rude. Shouldn't have these people serving customers.

Service: 1

Ate at the restaurant and the whole experience was sub par. Bathrooms were gross and clogged up. Place smell old and moldy. Servers ignored us most of the visit. Chicken Alfredo was bland and tasteless. Steak was gristly. Vegetables unseasoned.

My drink was watered down and my girlfriends was stronger. Both were still 80% ice.

Service: 1

We visited the restaurant and thought it was very beautiful. A bit pricier but a nice restaurant and right outside the park so expected. The building and view were fantastic. Service was lacking and our server could’ve had a better attitude (coming from a table of servers). Also one of the books was returned without a card, which we only realized after leaving. A bit on us to not realize but for a restaurant for people passing through there should be more attention to that in the future.

Service: 2

Food and drinks: Decent food with good value for money. Great views to the river and mountains and outside seating area.

Service: 4

Family dinner together outside on the riverside deck was a wonderful, fun experience. The weather was beautiful and our view of the full moon rising was awesome. We loved our server, Taylor, who was fantastic, and everyone said their fish, burgers, soups and pastas were tasty.
We would certainly return for another meal, great place.

Food and drinks: We visited the Gateway Restaurant which is very good...did NOT stay at their lodge.

Service: 5

Quaint rooms. Nice people.

Service: 4

I was only there for the food so i can’t rate the lodging/rooms. This place is just right outside the sequoia National park entrance so it is very convenient. Love the gateway restuarant. Friendly and approachable restaurant crew. Food and drinks were good. An overall lovely experience!

Service: 5

Nice place inside Great view
service slow at bar.
Who know.
Still worth a quick stop

Service: 2

The rooms smell disgusting.

Service: 3

Awesome and helpful staff, incredibly friendly. Fight on!

Service: 5

Everything about this place is nice except the food. Absolute rip off. Paste with chicken or shrimp, $39. Appetizers are priced as entrees, menu items not available, and average quality at best. Portion size is also garbage for cost, definitely a place that price gouges the folks passing through.

We waited for a table for 10 minutes, when we were seated we were told that breakfast was no longer available (it was 11:04). If we hadn't waited so long, we would have made it. When I expressed my dissatisfaction to the waiter, she said that we could go somewhere else.

Service: 1

Located just outside an entrance to the Sequoia National Park it has a guaranteed captive market for hungry park goers about to hit the road for a long trip. Nice atmosphere, serene surroundings, and busy. Food was ok , although I would say over priced for what you get. Service could have been better, especially since this is the US and one has to tip, even though the service may not match the tip- I hate this US custom!