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Years in business
Established in 1993
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 8.31.11
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Outdoor Dining, Notable Chef, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
At Bar
What People Are Saying About Gabriel's Restaurant
Featured Review
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The Scene – If Gabriel Viti ever gives up his day job as chef/owner of Gabriel's, he could probably get into politics. Resplendent in his chef whites and toque, Viti works the room like a pro, greeting even first-time customers like old friends. The mood is relaxed, and so is the space: cheerful, intimate, and elegant, with red- and green-striped booths accented with mahogany and etched glass. – – The Food – You don't need to be a gourmand to appreciate Gabriel's French-Italian fare, which forgoes fussy ingredients in favor of familiar, comforting flavors and…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Less than a block away from the restaurant, you can peruse thousands of bottles of wine at Gabriel's Wine Cellars, where customers can sit at an antique Irish "wake" table, smoke cigars, and sip wine. Visits are by appointment only.
- What to Drink:
- Gabriel's award-winning wine list includes more than 1,000 different vintages--and a mammoth 14,000 bottles total--including nearly 20 by the glass ($6-$20).
06/29/08
Gabriels, Celberate or Frustrate?
by gmoyer at Citysearch
Atmosphere is great
Gabe was welcoming (he saw a pay check walking in)
Wine somaliae was awesome
Table service was beyond bad
Food was good
Gabe couldn't be bothered after we were seated
- Pros: location, food, wine list
- Cons: service and prices
09/06/03
Mixed reviews
by mattowan at Citysearch
While the service was exceptional (our water glasses were always full, as was our wine glasses), the food didn't live up to expectations. Yes, it was very good food, but not outstanding. Some of the pairings were a little awkward. While the wine list was vast - one of the best I've seen, the markups were absolutely ridiculous. I'm talking 200-300% HIGHER than retail. I'm all for a restaurant making money on their wines, but c'mon.
- Pros: Great, attentive serv, Very good food, Romantic
- Cons: Wine markup
08/18/02
Not a place to Dine!
by freqdiner at Citysearch
Good food, but a rude owner. He waited to tell us we must be done on his schedule after we opened the wine (>$200). When I suggested he work on customer service he said "It is I who am important, not my customers. They are here for me". There was no time for dessert so we went next door to Froggy's and had a great time! apparently this rude attitude is well known. Froggy's said this happens all the time: disappointed Gabriel's diners come to Froggy's to complain.
- Cons: not customer friendly, expensive
