Gabriel’s Italian Restaurant - Eureka, California

Aazhie R.

Very cozy and mellow atmosphere. Restrooms are upstairs, old building is refurbished and very quaint.
Service was super friendly and helpful.
Small plates were great, all pasta and ravioli and everything was well plated and tasted fantastic. Creme Brule was great dessert to share!

Heck N. F.

I came to Gabriel's this past Valentines with my partner, and it was such a great experience. The service was really nice, the server was very charming (I wish I could remember his name 😅), and he checked on us the perfect amount. Not too often, not too infrequently. And when we finished dinner, we didn't feel rushed to leave at all. We were allowed to sit and enjoy the rest of our wine.
I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. The lighting was soft and warm toned, making it feel very comfortable and intimate. The tables were arranged so that the ceiling lights wouldn't be directly above your head, but in the spaces between tables. Loved that. Their menu features tons of local seafood. One of the appetizers we had was steamed Manila clams in a garlic butter wine sauce with cherry tomatoes. Delicious umami sauce with the fresh lemon and cherry tomatoes, it was very bright and refreshing. Perfect for a starter. The other appetizer we got was fried polenta with mushrooms; my partner said it was some of the best polenta he's had. The side Caesar salad was good, I thought it was the perfect amount of dressing and cheese. The only thing with the food that I was disappointed in was the seasonal vegetables served with my entrée. It was lightly battered black cod served with Jasmine rice and the said seasonal vegetables. I usually love seeing seasonal veggies on the menu, so I was looking forward to that aspect of the meal. The disappointment came from the fact that my plate had a generous portion of roasted carrots and one single brussels sprout. The carrots were very tasty and well cooked, I'm just a bit sad I didn't get more variety, at least a couple more brussels sprouts. I understand that our reservation was closer to the end of when they were seating people (it was 8:30, they stopped seating at 9), so I get that they may have just been running low on their veggies at that point. That's the only thing that I can say that's not positive, though. The picture here was my entrée that I talk about. My partner has no complaints about the pasta dish he ordered, Frutti de Mare, aka fruit of the sea. It featured prawns, cod, and little mini shrimps. He actually made himself eat it all in one sitting because it was so good. I had leftovers, and the staff boxed my food for me. The wine selection was good, we thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of a New Zealand Sauvinon Blanc called Sea Cove that pared excellently with the seafood dishes. Highly recommend if you love seafood and want a fine dining experience to celebrate a special occasion.

Kristen L.

Very unsatisfactory experience. We had reservations for early dinner seating on Saturday date night, so not like we just walked in. Things started out ok - ordered non alcoholic drinks and appetizer and then dinner salads which came in a timely manner, but once tables started to fill up, it was impossible to get the attention of our waitress. She never once checked on us and seemed to be avoiding possible eye contact. Dinner plates came and the balsamic glaze on my filet mignon was burnt to a hard crust, ruining an otherwise very nice cut of meat. Finally got the waitress attention and she took my plate back to kitchen. She came back to tell me the chef agreed it had been ruined...and then I waited...and waited...and was ignored... and told my husband to eat his meal. Waitress seemed to have forgotten about me - didn't see if I wanted another drink or bread or something and was a pro at avoiding eye contact. 15 min later when I finally got her attention, having my date night ruined, I told her to just box it up to go. She's says to me - get this- "you don't have to take it if you don't want it" in the most condescending and phony manner. Incredulous, I tell her that I came here wanting dinner, but it was ruined and I sat here while my husband had to eat by himself! She then quickly brings me a box, which thankfully we weren't charged for. When I get home I find they gave me a poorer cut of overcooked meat with the rest of the meal the had slid off my plate. Disgraceful.

The menu hasn't changed in years and is stale. The wait staff is rude and condescending. The building is in disrepair. Do yourself a favor and take your loved one somewhere else!

Xedous N.

I Went to this Italian restaurant with my job for a Christmas party being the only vegan in the group, Since Italian food is very easy to make vegan or vegetarian I was extremely surprised that this restaurant did not offer a single vegetarian or vegan dish. No big deal I just ordered the spaghetti minus the meat balls and cheese and to my utter disappointment I received a bowl of noodles with Mariana sauce. No onion, no mushroom, no peppers, not even a piece parsley I couldn’t believe it. Not even a piece of bread I had to ask for a slice of bread! Mind you this plate cost 27 dollars, It was really a shame because every other plate at the table was so beautiful! In the end I realized that this restaurant is going out of its way to not accommodate vegan or vegetarian diners. Which makes me ask why? We have money too. On a side note Mazzottis which just recently closed had several excellent vegan dishes I’m so disappointed they closed but as disappointed as I am with Gabriels!!

Sarah R. P.

Lovely anniversary dinner @ Gabriel’s tonight in Eureka! 🤍 We got fried artichokes for our appetizer which were absolutely delicious - served with a side of crème fraiche. My husband got the New York steak and I got the fettuccine alfredo. Oh and can’t forget the crème brûlée for dessert 🍮 Cocktails were soo good and very generous with the alcohol 🥰 The service was top notch as well. We had a very lovely server - 10/10 highly recommend for a celebratory night out!

DOUG H.

Extremely good Italian food. You can tell the pasta is made in house by texture alone. Service was pretty good but it was very busy.

Valerie K.

Great food , pleasant and cozy atmosphere for date night or just walking around old town for a bite to eat. Great choice of wine and cocktails. Cool breeze upstairs with the door propped open and we tried every dessert they had on the menu and it was all yummy! Found a new Great Place!

Tori H.

Oh the good was wonderful❤️ the crab raviolis and artichoke heart fritters were to die for. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection and just melted in your mouth.