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The Gate To The Mediterranean

4.2 (11)
$50 and over
Mediterranean
16925 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91316-4123

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The Gate To The Mediterranean

4.2
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Encino

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2 people
19:00

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Healthy
  • Great for live music
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!

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
  • 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.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Gate To The Mediterranean.

4.2

4.2
(11)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

11 Reviews
  1. akex

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 16 November 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    First time. Bad experience. Bad service. Very loud music and not enjoyable. Kebabs not tasty. Not fresh. 1 star

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  2. Reza

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I liked every thing just we were so far from stage😂

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  3. Vivian Gold

    New York City69 reviews

    1.0

    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

    1 person found this helpful

  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    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

    1 person found this helpful

  5. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  6. ChrisLA Gold

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    4.0

    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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  7. EdnaD

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  8. ElliottP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    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!

    2 people found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    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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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
  • 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.

FAQs

The Gate To The Mediterranean is busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings, live music, belly dancing and late-night entertainment draw a lively, often loud crowd.

At The Gate To The Mediterranean, guests frequently describe the portions as generous.

Yes, families do visit The Gate To The Mediterranean; reviewers note hosting baby showers and family luncheons, and several guests say their families enjoyed the restaurant’s atmosphere and hospitality.

The Gate To The Mediterranean is at its liveliest on Friday and Saturday evenings, the restaurant itself invites guests to “experience live music and belly dancing, ” and reviewers single out Saturdays and the venue’s entertainment as highlights.

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The Gate To The Mediterranean

4.2
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Encino

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
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