Gatehouse Tavern - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Steve (.

Came here for dinner on Sunday and the place was pretty slow. They did have the games going on a couple of the TVs which was nice. We got the nachos as an appetizer and by god they were the best nachos I've had in a long, long time. I'm pretty sure the chips were made in house, super crispy! And the cheese was melty nacho cheese, not just melted shredded cheese. It's what belongs on nachos! They were amazing and we'll be back just for those. I ordered the flounder and shrimp as my meal and it was alright. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and tasted awesome, but the flounder was overcooked and kinda dry. My brother got the burger and said it was amazing though! The fries were also cooked perfectly and had a good amount of salt and very flavorful. And the service was amazing! Dude was super nice and quick!

Nachos - 9.8/10
Flounder - 6/10
Shrimp 7.7/10
Fries - 8.9/10

Eric

Service was great. The server was very attentive. She was friendly, checking up on us through our meal to make sure everything was good. The food was ok. Nothing spectacular. The New Yorker was a big sandwich. They definitely didn't skimp on the meat. French fries were actually the best part of the meal. They were hot, golden brown and crispy! The other sandwich my wife and I got was the French dip sandwich. That was sub par in our opinion. It just tastes like pot roast to us. ( For pot roast it was good. It was juicy and tender). Just not what I was expecting. As I write this review my daughter is sitting next to me at home eating the last quarter of the French dip sandwich we brought home. She is currently verbally exclaiming that the sandwich is delicious. So I guess you have to try it for yourself. You might like it you might not. Haha. I definitely would get the New Yorker over the French onion dip sandwich if it was me. The appetizer we got was the spinach dip. It wasn't super flavorful but they did give you a decent amount. Expect to pay about 16-20 dollars per person excluding drinks.

Bindi K.

We had wings and a Cobb salad. The portions were generous (10 wings and a huge bowl of mixed greens with lots of chicken, eggs, tomatoes and bacon). Very delicious and we enjoyed it. I gave the service two stars because we got margaritas and asked for reposado tequila. The waitress never mentioned it was a $7 upcharge. When we get the bill it wasn’t even the correct tequila. $19 for the wrong drink. We asked her and she kept saying it was reposado and we show her the bill which says something different. She just walked away while we were talking to her. I would have gone to gonza (they were closed) for a really drink and much cheaper than this.

Very sneaky and misleading. We will not be coming back due to the lack of integrity.

Terri W.

Wonderful lunch today! New menu item: Sticky Ribs. We didn’t like them! HAHAHAHAHA! Evident by the empty bowl and meatless ribs! First ever chocolate martini - Lauren’s creation! Delicious!

Ryan C.

I was pleasantly surprised.

I've been living in the area for about 10 years and have never heard of this place.

Friends and i were searching for a burger place one Saturday night and stumbled across this.

It was decently packed, but we found seating. The staff were delightful and the food was on point.

I would recommend this place to anyone looking for good food or somewhere to drink and hang out.

Will return!

The only negative is that their online hours are wrong 😕 and their kitchen closes randomly and without notice. Call ahead if going after 8pm.

Alex V.

Came in with my business partner we ordered food and a couple of beers. The bartender was extremely sarcastic and not the experience customer service I was looking for. Food was average at best. The restaurant hold a large amount of seating and has a alot of potential to be great. Menu had A lot of options which can be both good for the consumer or a tragedy waiting to happen in the kitchen. Overall won't be back!

Amy S.

The food was soo good ! As well as presentation! Lots of flavor and unique seasoning.

Michael C.

Absolutely amazing. This was the 1st time we've been here, and what an incredible wonderful all around experience. Originally from the Northeast area, I've had some amazing pastrami, but this sandwich with its slaw, and slightly spicy 1000 island dressing? Perfecto!!!. We'll will definitely be back!!