Made last minute reservations through OpenTable on a Sunday evening We came in around 6:25P for our 6:30P and was sat right away Service was A1 from the start Its seemed like everyone was helping each other out We constantly had someone check in on us and consistently cleared the table Dante was our server and made dinner a great experience My fiancé and I got the FETTUCCINE ALFREDO as an appetizer, perfect starter for 2 people For entree i got the 16oz ribeye steak with garlic butter (which was one of their specials) and my fiancé got the table side Diane streak flambé The mixed berry soufflé was refreshing and sweet I got an espresso to end the night Dim lights and soft music made the whole place an ideal hangout or business meet up Sunday night seems to be more relax than Friday/Saturday nights Super excited to bring my parents here Thank you Dante for an amazing experience! read more

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The ambiance is nice. Think table cloths, cloth napkins and actual silverware. The service was excellent and very attentive. The nightly special appetizer was phenomenal and the table side salad is a must! The ribeye was perfectly cooked and delicious. I'd highly recommend the Iron Gate to others. read more

The Iron Gate - Cosmo - French Near Me - Belmont, California

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What can I say, it's the iron gate, you get what you pay for. Top shelf, service, attention to detail, eye contact, eloquent conversation. Of course we couldn't afford to eat here every night, though the tab is priceless for special events with meaningful people. Happy birthday to my wife!!!! You cannot go wrong with steak Diane, banana Foster and Rombaur! read more

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Went to celebrate a family birthday and had a wonderful time. The service and food made the occasion very special!! Our table ordered: For the entire table: Zucchini flower stuffed with crab (special) - excellent! Escargot Borguigon - delicious Blue Point Oysters - fresh and delicious Caesar salad - Generous portion and delicious Main plates: Steak Diane Flambé Filet of Sole Prawns Provenciale All superb!!! Dessert: Bananas Foster and Cherry Jubilee A favorite of all especially the grandchildren! The service was exemplary. Some of my family had never been to Iron Gate before and couldn't stop talking about the entire experience. It's not often our family hasn't ALL agreed on the food after a meal out. Thank you Iron Gate for making my birthday an enjoyable and memorable experience. read more

The service was impeccable and efficient without being overbearing . There were three of us dining and we each ordered a different dish. Everyone was very happy with their selection. The minestrone soup was pronounced "perfect" while the two shrimp salads argued for top billing. I had the veal Marsala and rank it up there with the best I have ever tasted. Well done! read more

We reserved this French restaurant for our valentine's dinner. The restaurant reminds me of a classic old school establishment with wood furniture. The waiters were attentive and very helpful in menu choices. We had wine trio, the crab cake appetizer, french onion soup and mixed green salad. For our entree we had the veal masala and scallops. I noticed that many guests were ordering the Steak Diane Flambé (which they finish right in front of you on a portable cart stove (quite a show). Overall we loved the experience and food. read more

I took my team out to celebrate at Iron Gate. It's a classic steakhouse experience and definitely the place to visit for a celebration. We started with sparkling wine. We shared the table side Caesar. We each had the steak Diane. We enjoyed the table side show. We ended with the souffle. This is definitely a place to visit for special occasions or date night. I look forward to bringing my family here. read more

Came her quite a few times before kids, but we never brought them until our anniversary this year - they enjoyed it! Fine dining, vintage fashion dining, quality wait staff - caesar salad, fish, pork, tuna, "surf & turf", fettucine alfredo - all classic, all delicious - lovely quiet dining experience - then though full, the chocolate souffle and crepes suzette - FIRE! lol so much fun! Lovely evening surrounded by my family, delicious food, quality staffing, just cannot get better - LOVE IT! Why did we wait so long to return?! read more

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We came here last night for my birthday. I had always heard many good things about this place & was blown away by the superb food, service, & ambiance. Our waiter was very attentive & did not rush us through our dinner. The bread is some of the best with a little butter. The appetizer of prawns in a white wine lemon garlic sauce is suculent & the toast crispy & flavorful. The perscuto with melon is some of the best with tender perscuto & fresh naturally sweet melon. My mother loved her asparigus salad with shrimp & hearts of palm; I had a little & will order it next time. For my entree, I had the steak Diane which they cook tableside; the wonderful aroma of olive oil, butter, meat, & all the accuterments (brandy, dejon mustard, werstashir sauce, & the flaming activity is a show & feast for the senses. It was all tender with potatos, coliflower, broccoli, & carrots. My mother enjoyed her filet of sul almondine 2with a lite cream sauce. For dessert, we had the gremlin & berry soufflee which was smooth, flavorful, & complimented well with fresh berries. The French martini was wonderful with vadca & chambord which made for a fruity & not too sweet number. The sorbet they gave us before our main courses was smooth & delicious; the perfect pallate cleanser. My mother enjoyed her glass of red wine. I capped off the night with an after dinner drink of a sweet white wine. This is an experience I will never forget & hope to make it back to try more. So, for some superb French continental cuisine with attentive service for more than what you pay at a mid priced restaurant in an upscale relaxed atmosphere, Iron Gate cannot be beat. Keep up the good work guys. read more

We celebrated my 60th surprise birthday party at Iron Gate Restaurant a couple of years ago, and it was absolutely unforgettable. From start to finish, the service was impeccable. The staff is incredible -- attentive, warm, and truly committed to creating a special experience. The food is consistently delicious, beautifully presented, and thoughtfully prepared. Every detail that evening was handled flawlessly, which made the celebration feel effortless and elegant. We've also hosted many client dinners there over the years, and just one week ago we brought professional colleagues from around the country for dinner. They are still raving about the atmosphere, cuisine, and exceptional hospitality. Iron Gate is our go-to for special occasions -- and honestly, for any occasion. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for an outstanding dining experience. Bob and Kat Bedbury read more

The Iron Gate - Sotheby's International Realtors from Tampa, FL, Santa Barbara, Ashville, NC, Park City, UT and Greenwich, CT. - French Near Me - Belmont, California

The service and food is impeccable. Staff were extremely attentive. Restrooms are very clean. I ordered the ribeye and the wife got the steak Diane. They cooked the steak Diane table side and it was spectacular to see! Would definitely come back and highly recommend this spot! Shout out to Chef Salvador Conchas you are the best cook! read more

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Well. First time visitor with the fam today. We came here JUST for the chocolate soufflé. We left full and extremely satisfied with every dish. The hostess was inviting and full of smiles. Our waiter Amir was entertaining and knowledgeable with the menu. We started with the scallops appetizer. It was three decent sized delicious scallops! Yum! We got the lamb dish for the kids to split, and 8oz filet, and the butterfly Diane steak. Amir swore by this Diane steak so I took his word for it. Everything was delicious and the flambéing show for the butterfly Diane steak was fun and impressive. The soufflés was super good. Perfectly made. My ONLY critique is the chocolate sauce over it. I taste what felt like a hint of alcohol but that can't be right !? It's an old school place. Old school classics, and old school decor. Love it. Also, they have a dedicated parking lot so that's a huge bonus. read more

Delicious food and unparalleled service. Caesar salad made right in front of you. Highly recommended!

We came here for NYE and there was quite the crowd. I liked the festive balloons and there was a lot of energy. I had never been here but it was fun to see that they were preparing a few dishes tableside. Looking at the menu, there was a variety of seafood and steak dishes. My husband opted for the salmon wellington (similar to a beef wellington) dish. We first shared the Iron Gate salad that came with bay shrimp, avocado and a delicious dressing. This was very generous! And it was very flavorful. The bacon and mushroom added flavor and texture that overall complemented the dish very well. I decided to try the steak flambe. YUM! This was super flavorful and it was perfectly cooked. The brandy sauce was made tableside as well. This all was just so perfect! I truly enjoyed the experience and our chef at the table. Finally, we shared a souffle! You must get this. They have perfected the recipe and it comes with an amazing Grand Marnier sauce. WOW! Overall, the ambiance was fun and I enjoyed the meal overall. Highly recommend and I would definitely be back. read more

This place is top notch! The service was exceptional. Giuseppe was our server. Very helpful and always available. Very personable. The food was amazing. Every bit! read more

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Date: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 Time: 7pm Meal: Dinner Party of: 2 Reservation Made: via OpenTable about 3 weeks prior *Escargots Borg ($24) *Crab Cakes App ($26) *La Liaison Iron Gate ($36) *Steak Diane: Med Rare ($75) *Prawns & Scallops ($44) *Souffle Chocolate ($17) *Combo Souffle ($22) *Silvia Reserve Cab ($25 glass) *Diet Coke ($5) *Espresso ($7): Double ($2.25) *Jameson: Neat ($8) *Corkage ($35) I had never heard of Iron Gate until my friend suggested having dinner here. (I don't get to Belmont much.) I adore French food, so of course I agreed. Plus, the menu and ambiance had an old school vibe. White tablecloths, etc. Reminded me of my Dad's French restaurant growing up. The escargots were delish! It's all about that butter! I always try to soak up all the tasty sauce with the bread. I adore salads. (I love my veggies.) I had no idea when ordering, this salad came with shrimp. (I believe they were bay shrimp.) Felt almost like a main due to the added ingredients. I don't recall much about the surf and turf we created for our main dishes, but that probably means it was fine. For dessert, we immediately went to the souffles. Normally, the souffles I get are served in their dish / bowl. But they actually scooped it out and plated it, so it lost it's airiness. The flavors were good tho. Great restaurant if you are looking for classic French cuisine. REVIEW #3520 read more

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Had the BEST time at Iron Gate Restaurant, thanks to our server, Amir! He made our kids feel so special--it definitely made a core memory for them. The food and wine were fantastic, but the experience was truly elevated by Amir's warmth, attention, and genuine care. We even met his dad, also a server, who was equally kind and welcoming. Amir made the night unforgettable, and we'll definitely be back just to see him again. Highly recommend if you want incredible service, great food, and an awesome atmosphere for the whole family! read more

Mother's 93rd Birthday Everyone at the Iron Gate went out of their way to make this special occasion the perfect birthday. Reservations, perfect. Seating, perfect. Service, perfect. I haven't even talked about the food yet! Simply amazing! Bye the way, her birthday is on Valentine's Day. The place was packed and we still felt catered too. Thanks for a wonderful dinner read more

In my conclusion, this is a place for the long term Bay Area residence who are nostalgic about the glory days of Iron Gate. It's a pricey traditional French style restaurant, food is fine, but their casual but personal services is what most restaurants lack. The Iron Gate owner got this place in the 1930's and in 1940's, the Iron Gate was founded. It has its own parking lot, making it a bit safer than parking along El Camino. Most of the wait staff there worked for over 20 years, and the restaurant is famous for cooking flammable dish on carte tableside. If you see "flambe" on the menu, the dish will be cooked in front of you with high fire. There's a minimum $60 spend limit for each customer but the dishes are not cheap. So if you order an apertizer, an entree and a dessert, you will reach the limit and more. We ordered the La Maison Iron Gate salad for 2, which they mix the salad in front of us on a cart. It has feta, avocado, lettuce, bacon, mushroom and a chunk of tomato. I tried the Veal Jerusalem and it tasted good. The veal was pan fried and then added on a creamy sauce. Hubby tried their signature steak Diane. The meat cut was not thick and we asked for medium rare. The total cook time was about 3 minutes, they first seared the steak, then added all the sauces and brandy and let it cooked till thickened and then serve. After adding the brandy, a huge flame shot up and making it like a show. The store manager cooking for us said in a busy night they would be making 150 times of this dish. We were being served by 2 waiters. One of them was smart enough to ask if we wanted souffle for dessert so we don't have to wait long after entree. We ordered souffle for 2 of chocolate but was pleasantly surprised when it came as one chocolate and the other vanilla and that was decided by the sauce. the souffle came out very beautifully risen and jiggly. Each bite was soft and consistent and soaked in all the sauce. It was very well executed. After the entree, I was asked if we came for a special occasion and I told them I was one year wiser. The waiter then came out with a candle on top of my souffle and a happy birthday song. There was no free desserts but the nice conversations here and there carried the character of this restaurant. Lastly I tried the white zinfandel on their menu out of curiosity, it came out a red drink, but very light and sweet, almost like grape juice in water. Super easy. read more

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The Iron Gate is a nice old school restaurant. They have great food, service and atmosphere. read more

The Iron Gate - Bananas Foster - French Near Me - Belmont, California

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Wow. The absolute worst experience. There was a barking dog at the table next to us and we were ignored by management for 45 mins. The waiter kept swearing when he was talking to us. I can't believe they let this go on. I expect more from this high end of a place. We've eaten here a dozen times and I think they lost control. I just can't. Good luck. This used to be my favorite place. This will be my last time. The manager is really nice. read more

I can't even with this place. Waited for the host who took forever even though when we went, there were only 2 tables in this joint that looked like a shabby dining area where they try to sell you timeshares. Cold bread and meh butter. My steak was bland, and if it weren't for the compound butter, I would have asked for ketchup to get through this tough yet dull tasting piece of meat. It honestly reminded me of a Dennys' steak at triple the price. Don't even get me started on the horrible bland veggies and super salty mashed potatoes that tasted like they were squeezed out of a dollar store tube. My creme caramel tasted like it came from a cheap Safeway dessert pack, and my coworkers' fish was so small and thin that I thought they gave her a kids plate. A part of me was going to order their veal marsala for lunch, but at $42 dollars, I'm glad I didn't after I had their horrible steak. It's not worth the price. Definitely not good food. We have no idea how this place survived the pandemic. They need to work on adjusting their prices and improving their food quality. read more

The Iron Gate - French Near Me - Belmont, California

So it's Sunday night a week before Xmas week (need to get it done before we get busy following week when we need to fly over toy aunt's place for dinner) so it was the right time to-go there and try. I booked a reservation on OpenTable.com. There was a nice Solstice Santa Claus statue to greet us and make us feel Christmassy with typical American fare. The moment we stepped inside, the two front desk hosts greeted us and I gave them my reservation name - and not bad - I was impressed with the professionalism and accomodation. Had a nice warm feel and the bar area had good dim-lighting soft to the touch. Now the restaurant fireplace like design is something you gotta compliment as most modern American restaurants no longer retain that homely-fireplace feel and style but the Iron Gate definitely knows - and they know to retain that flare to accommodate its local San Carlos-Belmont demographic and community customers. The hosts were able to get me and my folks a seat at the dining area and we were also offered to wait at the bar area if we liked, but as we drove down from SF, yep - we opted to dine so we skipflight to the dining and were seated and accomodated by our waiter Miguel. Now where do I go with this next is rather unique and funny as for awhile me and my folks don't always find American style restaurants retaining the French and Italian flare as often anymore. Kudos to Miguel as our night was actually good so far. Miguel was very detailed with the menus and also the wine menu - presenting the customary wine menu of the restaurant alongside a seasonal wine menu (yes they do- believe it they got two wine menus, amazing) and then the service presentation was remarkably nice. We opted however to go with entrees and non-prix fix dinners because as Yelp showed it, the good stuff seems to be not on prix fix. So for wine, I ordered a bottle of Louis Jadot (Burgundian red wine) and for starters - We had Eacargot and Oyster Rockefeller-honestly I can't see how to go wrong with those (unless you got seafood allergy, might need to sign the disclaimer), the service so far - informative and you can tell the staff was dedicated and knew the restaurant, a super plus. Now escargot - it was good and rich in the butter and seasoning (that was piping hot on the metal plate) that was truly a delicious first and the garlic seasoning - gonna say went well when you want to dip the nice soft complimentary bread into something other than plain better - and the sauce was rich and flavorful. Nowww - did The Iron Gate follow up with consistency? - YEP- Mannn us three finished the entire five-six pieces of creamy cheese and spinach baked Oyster Rockerfeller and it was notch!! Lots of cheese (plus extra if you want to just spoonful it or bread it) and well enough spinach, yummm. As we looked around we definitely noticed that The Iron Gate was something not the same - namely-its clientele that was seated at tables around us were families, OGs, locals, mom and pops with their sons and daughters, and so you can tell when 2x+ tables of families were celebrating their birthday-The restaurant had consistency in order for customers to come back for years and years. This is a reliable place in Belmont-San Carlos and thus - I digress it earns that as a recommend. Now onto the Primetime Entrees - we ordered 3x dishes in time for holidays: the Sauteed Scallops and Prawns served with rice and vegetables. The Chicken Dijon served also with rice and vegetables, the remarkable one was the New Zealand rack-of-lamb served with mashed potato and vegetables. First off even my folks agree that the portions were decently sized and that's important as some folks want dinner filling and feeling well fed in winter a plus. The marinade sauce for the rack of lamb was rich and the meat we ordered at medium-well was right as we were gonna shar and my pops don't prefer the blood on the grilled meat (I don't mind) but I liked the rack of lamb was generous as they give seven pieces which is a decent helping. The chicken dijon was a decent size and well flavored and sauteed and so was the prawns and scallops. Overall - flavor level from umami 1.0-10.0 I would agree with a damn good 8.5 flavor rich. Good yet not overpowering. The steak diane we witnessed another table order - now that was unique as the dish is flame seared and cooled right in front of the guests - remarkable (not that many restaurants do that stuff anymore). So overall - good entrees and solid. Finally we move onto the dessert. Surprisingly we were also given small mini scoops of the lemon sorbet after our appetizer before our main course but really the souffle was solid way to end the meal. The chocolate souffle had a great liquer hint in the sauce and definitely yummm, and the berry souffle with gran-marniere sauce was nice and a hint of soft liquer. Nice way to end dinner - and a solid pallette. Overall, driving down to The Iron Gate for Xmas dinner did not disappoint. read more

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It is hard to find a fine restaurant like Iron Gate. White tablecloths are a signature of yesteryear and glam of a fine restaurant. The table side food prep is a thrill. The menu does not disappoint. There is something for everyone. Caesar salad is a great start. Steak Diane another staple. And a soufflé for dessert. Today we need more Iron Gates! read more

It's been quite a few years since we last visited The Iron Gate. Very lucky girl as I was gifted a gift certificate, so hubs and I decided to have a date night. Made reservations for a Friday at 6pm. We were greeted upon our arrival and immediately brought to a table. Hubs had been reviewing the menu and reviews prior to our visit, so he already knew what he wanted. We started with the fried zucchini blossom. For me, can't say there was much of a blossom, but it was stuffed with crab meat and i had to sop up all that yummy sauce with the bread. Next, the clam chowder - creamy and another good one for dipping the bread. Caesar salad made tableside - good flavor, but maybe could've used just a little less oil. We were then brought raspberry sorbet to clean the palate. As for the entrees, I went with the Veal Jerusalem. The veal was very tender, although alone it didn't really have much flavor. The veggies and rice had more flavor, especially with that sauce. Hubs ordered the bone-in ribeye - very flavorful and cooked perfectly medium rare. Night ended with coffee and the souffle with berries - fluffy souffle and the berries complemented it nicely. Service was very good. Our water glasses were kept filled and they cleared our dishes quickly. This was a treat and I look forward to when we can return again. read more

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Service was great and food was very good. But.....Ordered a Diet Coke- cost me $6.50 and there were no refills. For that nice of a restaurant- I thought it was pretty cheesy. Won't return read more

I took my parents out for a Valentine's Day dinner here last night, and the food and service were simply outstanding! We had the caesar salad prepared table side, sole meuniere, chicken with jerusalem artichokes, and rib eye steak. All prepared beautifully. Thanks again to Tanner and the team for accommodating us on short notice. We'll see you again soon! read more

We hit this place up on New Year's and had a great time. We showed up and we hung out in the waiting area for about 15 minutes till we got our table while we were there we noticed the bar area, where people were having a great time. It's was an older crowd, a couple of young people sprinkled in and a DJ bumping some beats. I gotta admit, they were playing some good music! If you haven't been to a French restaurant, I would suggest this place, to break you in. It is not too fancy, but definitely fancy enough, so dress up. Like I said, expect an older crowd in the dining area as well. But at the end of the day, who the hell cares, as long as the food is good. The service here is phenomenal and there is also table service for certain things on the menu. That being the chicken flambé and be ready for the flames. Unfortunately, I don't remember the chicken plate. My girlfriend had but I knew she was happy as hell with it. I had the special, which was the ribeye steak. You better believe I enjoyed some of it the next day. Above all, the girlfriend and I welcomed in the New Year, having a good time with other restaurant goers and the staff. If you're in the area and just wanna grab a drink, this would also be a perfect spot to stop at. There's plenty of room in the bar area and the restaurant has parking right next-door. read more

This restaurant has amazing food and has the best servers ever!! The setting around makes it feel so elegant and makes you feel so fancy! Our favorite server is will he's very knowledgeable about each plate and recommendations are incredible. The quality of service that will provides is top tier and he makes you feel like a family member with his smile and friendliness as he makes your experience unforgettable make sure next time ask for him to make your visit extra special you will never forget!! Remember ask for will!! read more

We came here for our celebration dinner and picked this restaurant due to the mid-way location among our group. Really got a mixed feelings about this restaurant for the foods vs services. I love the services where the waiters greeted you and didn't rush us out until we felt like we wanted to go. They cooked the steak right in front of you and gave a little show which I enjoyed, but the smoke is also a bit too much. We ordered a variety of appetizers to share. Seared scallops, escargot, fried calamari and Caesar salad. Got to say that the scallop is a little disappointing and the escargot is not great neither. Too be fair, I didn't love escargot anyway but I am a scallop person but didn't quite like the scallop. Fried calamari is normal and I like the Caesar salad. I order the 10oz filet mignon and it came with garlic butter on the top, with mashed potato and a few mixed veggies. My steak is grilled right, medium rare, to my liking. The meat is very tender too. The only complain I have is really a bit dry, there should be some natural juice from the steak, but really none came out from slicing the steak. I also tried my friend's steak flambé (flambé is fire that they cooked the steak in front of you, brandy goes in to the cooking pan, throwing a fire), the sauce was pretty good to make a saucy steak. I had their pomegranate martini which is pretty good. Their coffees (everyone of us complained about the coffee at the end of the meal) taste and quality are just not there. The original soufflé is pretty good for dessert. They have three flavors (original, chocolate and mixed berry). My favorite is the original soufflé. You need to place your order at the beginning of your meal since it takes 30 min to bake it. Overall I enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and great services, but the foods could bring up a notch to better taste. This place is somewhat expensive so I'd expect both great service and great foods. read more

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The food was good. Service was good. Ambience was a little loud this restaurant. Been there a long time it's a little overpriced, but the quality is there. read more

Amazing food & service... table side Caesar salad prep & also flambé is table side. Delicious soufflé too - don't skip that! read more

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This restaurant is at the top of the list of the best San Francisco restaurants. The service is impeccable, the food over the top and the Soufflé is the best....order early. The ambiance is total white glove, especially if you order the steak Diane for two. read more

I did not intend to write a review. I honestly wanted to just forget this entire experience. However, I have not been able to let go of how poorly my son and I were treated by Tanner the night we were there in February of 2026. My son and I share the same birthday. I took him to the Iron Gate for our birthday back in 2023. It was AMAZING! We wanted to relive that experience again this year. to begin, our scallop appetizer was undercooked, but we ate them anyway. Everything else seemed to be going well even though our waiter, who was new, was unable to answer several questions about the wine and menu without having to leave to get advice. He was sweet, but it was a bit disappointing that he hadn't been better trained. The real problem began when we received our main entrees (Filet Mignon & Prawns and just Filet Mignon). One steak was overcooked while one was perfectly cooked. The issue: they were extremely tough. When I say these steaks were tough, I mean that both of us chewed our first bites forever and still were unable to chew through the meat to properly swallow them. We were so disappointed and immediately called for our waiter to return the steaks. This is when Tanner came to us and began questioning us. I am an experienced five star customer, and I was appalled at Tanner's behavior towards us. Rather than simply, and immediately, taking our uneaten entrees and removing them from our tab, he insisted on being defensive and a bit combative with us. It was as though we were being accused of trying to get a free meal. Seriously? We had literally taken one bite of our food. In addition, he actually accused my son of threatening him because my son had his steak knife in his hand as he was motioning on the plate about how tough the steaks were!! Omg, that was horrendous and embarrassing and really upset my son. Tanner offered no apology and no offer to order something different. I would not even care if this wasn't supposed to be a top tier establishment with a top tier price. Tanner needs to seriously check himself and get remedial customer service training. And, if he is responsible for training new employees, add remedial training education to the list. Unfortunately, this establishment is crossed off of my 'go to' list for myself or any possible recommendations. I will give kudos to the bartender, Larry, for how well he treated my son!! Go Larry! read more

Five of my buddies and I had dinner on Saturday night to celebrate a birthday! What an amazing evening it turned out to be! Our waiter Amir had a wonderful personality! We listened to the specials that evening and decided on the bone in rib-eye medium rare for a couple us and the others decided on the steak Diane which turned out to be fantastic! The owner of the restaurant, Kevah, turned out to be our cook. He prepared the steak Diane at our table. It turned out to be quite a show with flames shooting up in the air because of the brandy! We chatted with him while he was preparing dinner. He told us there was 3 original partners of the Iron Gate, two had retired and was the last of the 3 for the past 36 years! All in all it turned into a memorable time! Thanks again to Kevah, Amir and the rest of the staff at Iron Gate for wonderful time! read more

You have to spend a minimum of $60 here. I got the minestrone soup and Poulet A La Jerusalem. People in my party got the spinach salad for two and the staff put on a little show for us (and also when we got the steak Diana). Minestrone: I love a good minestrone. I did not love this. It was... okay. I've had better canned soup before. Poulet a la Jerusalem: I'm sure they're not known for their chicken. I'm so sure that they're not and usually I wouldn't order chicken at a restaurant because they usually come out dry. But I thought a well established, expensive, restaurant like this would have a decent chicken. It was... decent... it was okay but it was slightly dry - as expected. I was TOLD. INSISTED UPON by the members in my party to get a chocolate soufflé. I shared with another member of the party and thank god because I hated it. I am not a fan. Perhaps I'm not a fan of soufflé as it was airier and eggier than I had expected or wanted. Overall, it's an experience here... a good one? It really depends on what you order... others seemed to really enjoy their meal and they didn't order the minestrone or chicken. read more

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This use to be our favorite restaurant but that ended last summer. We had a lot of flambé food and it was all cooked to death. Spinach salad was cooked to a wilted mess, saltimbocca was tasteless and over cooked, even the chocolate soufflé was over cooked and was a cupcake! we brought friends who expected better food. it was embarrassing. The wait service was great with the exception of the flambé chef. And to top it all they did not respond at all to the letter of complaint I sent. Sad to say, we won't be returning. read more

If you like old school fine dining with incredible service and white table clothes then this is the place for you on the peninsula! There are not too many of this fancy dining establishments on the peninsula and this one is my favorite. Came here with my wife to celebrate our wedding anniversary without the kids and it was a fantastic dining experience. We came for lunch (they have a great lunch special that most tables were ordering) but we were able to order from their regular dinner menu as well so we went with that since it was a special occasion for us. We were the center of attention in the dining room since we ordered their table side cooked dishes. What a show! But it was not just for show because the food itself was also very deelish! The service was also very friendly and impeccable. Very fine service without being stuffy. The first room you see when you enter the resaurant is dark wood decor bar room and next to it is a very elegant and brightly lit main dining room which is where we dined. This is what we ordered and everything is recommended: Asparagus fried appetizer (this was not on the menu but the waiter highly recommended it and glad we got it) Escargots (deelish and the juices were perfect to dip the yummy bread into) Steak Diane flambe (this is their signature dish and I can see why. it was very tender, flavorful and moist) Veal flambe (it was good but not as good as the steak Diane which was more tender) Banana foster (another flambe and need to eat this fast because the warm bananas melt the ice cream) We'll be back again even for the lunch special but for sure for another special occasion when we want to stay close to home. Well done Iron Gate!! read more

Escargots were really good! Tender and delicious, cooked in herb butter and served in the shell with a lemon wedge on the side. My husband and I were not shy about dipping our bread into the buttery drippings. We both ordered medium-rare bone-in ribeye served with a generous pat of garlic butter on top and small side of veggies. The steaks were $65 each and enormous! The steaks came out perfectly seared on the outside, pink and warm on the inside. Even the veggies were delicious. Thick slices of potato looked roasted on the outside, and were buttery and tender when bitten. Enfin, we shared a soufflé Grand Marnier with berries. The soufflé was perfectly timed. Warm, fluffy, tall. For me, the liqueur taste was too strong, but for my husband he said it was maximum flavor without being overpowering. Everyone's palate is different. Our experience was not quite five stars. When we were first seated at the table, our server asked what we would like to drink before we had the chance to look at the menus. We said we would need to think about it. In that same moment, he unloaded the list of specials--appetizers, entrées and desserts. I was still placing my coat on my chair. We felt rushed because we had just sat down. After that, the evening got better. Plates were timed perfectly when they came out. The presentation of the butter served with the bread was weird--it looked like someone cut 1 tbs portions from a butter stick and placed the pats haphazardly on a plate. The butter was still cold and hard to spread. It was strange that the diners were packed in so tightly together in one area. There was a woman seated directly behind me, and the backs of our chairs bumped multiple times during the evening. There was a table for two seated so close beside us, it was virtually a table for four. I dropped my purse during the evening and had to take care not to bump into the gentleman beside me while retrieving it. Still, I would come back to try the other plates! Plates coming from the kitchen looked very beautiful and appetizing. I would say the food is worth the price. read more

The Iron Gate - November 2022 dinner menu - French Near Me - Belmont, California

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I can't believe I have not reviewed this place before. We have been going to this restaurant decades and thank goodness it survived the pandemic. It's a great place to go for a date , special occasion or for lunch. They have a great lunch special which is three courses for either $37 or $38 . For dinner I suggest sharing the best Caesar salad you will ever have in your life. My mom says they make the best Martini . They also have a huge bar area far away from the restaurant area and have bands and dancing on the weekends. This is place that is full service and brings back customer service. You won't be disappointed. read more

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