Quails' Gate Winery Reviews

Outstanding food and wine, service was fantastic. Very nice as a group of friends or as a couple.

We had lunch at Quials Gate and found the waitress to be exceptionally friendly and attentive. The PEI oysters were fresh and tasty, we both had the Sablefish ( black cod ) and were very pleased with its flavor and presentation.
The dark chocolate mousse was very rich and very good. I will return

I am very disappointed in the staff at Quail s gate! We were told when we made our reservations that we would be placed at two tables of 4. The lady explained that due to Covid we would be placed 2 tables apart. Our party understood - as we respect the Covid rules wherever we go. However ; when we arrived there was about 25 people in line without any distance between them. They were all strangers. When we got seated, 4 of us got seated in one room and 4 of us in another. Beside our table we re 2 empty tables spaced out Covid style and so we asked who was sitting there -the response was that it was unknown who was sitting there. I mentioned that I thought it was strange that we would be placed beside strangers that could have Covid when the people we came with in the same car could be placed there-when we know they do not have Covid. The manager replied he hoped that no one has Covid. I replied yes us as well so please put us near our Covid-free party. His reply was that he couldn t because we would probably mingle. I replied that we would be respectful of their wishes but he wouldn t budge. We got up and walked out. While I respect Covid protocols set out for B.C. restaurants I was completely taken aback at this ridiculous protocol that was made up. They didn t care that their line up was a hot mess of random people standing together. There was no one taking our temperature and Not one person asked us for our names and numbers. They would rather seat us with strangers than the company we arrived with?? Absolutely ridiculous! We won t be going back. To add insult to injury the lady who sat us was rude and clearly unhappy with life. So disappointing

This place has it right. Probably the most fun Vineyard you will see in Kelowna.

You can order wine and pick your own grapes take them to the top of the vineyard and enjoy the view. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.

If you have a few places to see this is one.

A wonderful Wine & Chocolate Tour. Only to be recommended

Excellent food, wine, customer service. Salman tartar and pesto sauce was delicious. (Chef's special appetizer)

I love this place;)))

I was getting a little tipsy, if not completely horizontal, by late afternoon. Blame a tour and lunch at Mission Hill for that. We had planned to remain there until the evening. Oddly, it was an employee at Mission Hill that recommended a break to visit Quails Gate down the road. As such, we only had a couple hours, a severely limited ration, and a choice I seriously regret. Like Mission Hill, Quails Gate deserves an afternoon. As we plan our next journey to explore the many wineries of the Okanagan, both Quails Gate and Mission Hill remain on that list.

Unlike Mission Hill, a very glossy and sharpened tourist destination, resembling a monastery with its walled estate and stone structures, Quails Gate is rustic, unpretentious. Exposed natural wood is proudly displayed in a construction style blending modern Canadian architecture with Asian influences. This theme carries into the main shop, with only a few selections of wrought iron accentuating stained wood. A smaller shop than Mission Hill, but more intimate, Quails Gate encourages more dialogue with the staff. Samples are free if you purchase at least two bottles so I bought four. I had planned on only two, but you know wine. And I was drinking (girlfriend was driving). By the end, I sampled six, and got sold on The Bench 2013 Pinot Gris, Richard s Block 2012 Pinot Noir, the 2014 Rose, and the star player, one which Mission Hill didn t offer, the 2012 Fortified Vintage Foch. Like Mission Hill, a crate was boxed and shipped home. Quails Gate also offers an enticing supplementary selection of books, glasses, and condiments, including chocolate cups in which to serve said Fortified Vintage Foch. The attendant that served me, Daphne, was fantastic, with generous samples and on-cue product knowledge.

This summarizing review doesn t properly encompass the value of visiting Quail s Gate. If I was traveling along Boucherie Road, I would enter through the northern entrance from the Okanagan highway and hit a half dozen wineries along that road. This would result in Quails Gate being second to last and then culminating in the picturesque Mission Hill. Knowing what we know now, we should have had lunch at Quails Gate, and then dinner at Mission Hill. Oh well, I guess that means we're coming back.

Tinyung was amazing today! A+ for service for the tasting but even for telling us about the winery and letting us know about grabbing the wine and going down to the seats by the lake. My favourite winery hands down.

My friends and I had a great time here. Be sure to visit this place!

My wife and I have dinner here for our anniversary the food, wine and staff were excellent and accommodating.

It is always so crowded in here, and the wine is not very good. The tasting room has a gorgeous view, but this is an otherwise disappointing stop on the wine trail.

We where here on then late afternoon for a wine testing and it was great, totally intimate and with out to rush at all. We try a good variety of wine with a crazy cheese parings tray. The groups and the views are out of this world

Our meal at the restaurant couldn't have been better! My wife and I went for my birthday dinner and were blown away. It had been about a year since we had last been, and we were reminded what we were missing. The service, food, wine were all exceptional. The friendliness, attention to detail, and obvious pride in doing things right makes this our favourite restaurant by a long shot. It's not something we could do all the time, but for a nice dinner, you can't go wrong! We absolutely will be back. A special thank you to our server Kelly for helping to make it special.

Stunning spot, no doubt. My boyfriend and I roamed around the beautiful property and wanted to have a glass of wine but couldn't seem to find a server? We waited in the "to be seated" area but no luck. It could very well have been closed but there were people around and no one really approached us to let us know either way. I'd still give it a try again as I've heard a lot of positive things about this place!

Very beautiful property overlooking the lake. I liked how you could walk through the vineyard and take some photos. However the wine tasting was overpriced compared to other wineries in the region, and the taster rushed us through, and did not make the experience very personable at all. For being the most pricey I felt the customer service did not match up to the establishment.

Amazing service! Shane & everyone were incredible. One of the best views ever! Looking forward to our next lunch date!! 2017 Quails Gate Merlot.... Was perfect with the oysters. Yes please!!

Fantastic food, fantastic ambiance, fantastic location with breathtaking views of the lake ! Top shelf where they keep the good wine :)

Fantastic winery experience. The restaurant serves local food cooked exceptionally well. Make sure you do a wine tasting or two as well.

I was served by "grandma"... Always feel good bring served by grandma...

Attended the Reserved Paired Lunch. Incredible experience. Special thank you to Anthony the extrodinary Sommelier who took his time and shared his incredible depth of knowledge with all of us. Highly recommended.

Beautiful venue and the wine tasting associates were awesome. Informative, patient and knowledge. It should be on every ones wine tour. The wines are amazing.

There is something special about this place. I don't know if it's the people, the pinkish sky, the delicious food or dazzling views - I found this place to be relaxing and wonderful. The staff and our server were very helpful and friendly - definitely recommend this place for a special evening.

We had a great experience at this winery. Beautiful building, grounds, and views. The employees were all kind and helpful. Our sommelier was very knowledgeable and made our tasting very enjoyable. He had great suggestions for wines to taste. We ended up going home with three wines we love because of it! We didn't make it to the restaurant but we did have a relaxing walk on the grounds to finish off our visit. I would definitely reccommend this winery.

Great food with an ambient atmosphere. Definitely try the oysters and take a stroll in the vineyard after your meal.

Great customer service, good selection of tastings, lovely location

Unreal place for dinner and spectacular vineyard. Highly recommend this place. Staff is on point.

We had lunch during happy hour. A delicious mushroom soup with the fried cauliflower. Wonderful lunch paired with a 2015 Pinot noir.

Wonderful setting and excellent staff. Had dinner there as well, delicious food.

Beautiful winery with great wines and friendly staff.

We enjoyed lunch with friends at the winery, however, I don't recommend the cheese plate. You receive 2 ounces of cheese, a few nuts, a cracker and a sliced plum for $20.00. Highly over rated for the price. In spite of this, everything else we ordered was delicious. Our waitress was awesome. Would have loved the manager to acknowledge our concerns and that they are considering making some changes, but she back pedalled and intimated the waitress should have mentioned this. Too bad, because we had great service from Amber. Still a great venue in spite of this.

This winery is a must stop at / must taste at. Staff were uber helpful (big thanks to the awesome Paulo and David H.). Wines are top quality, the view is incredible, the property is impressive without being pretentious.

Very busy location. The wine is fairly good and we purchased a few bottles. The service was also quite good and one of the workers provided water after noticing we looked a bit overheated. The lady who rang up our purchases was particularly charming. The wine tasting experience was alright, although we were ignored when we asked to try the ice wine. Nice views from outside.

Fantastic lunch. Spectacular views. Food is incredible. Staff is extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended stopping here if you are in Kelowna.

This place was AMAZING!!!! Such a beautiful view of the sunset over the mountains, a gorgeous restaurant, and the food was so unbelievably good! I loved, absolutely loved, the fact that there was a vegan menu (other restaurants take note, this place has options!). The vegan cheese plate - to die for. The vegan hazelnut torte with gelato, I ve died and gone to vegan heaven. This place is expensive yes, but there are few places where I would say Worth.Every.Penny.

Kingdom Lodge - great place in Kelowna to stay, nice people, nice food...

Quail's Gate produces many good wines and has fantastic views. Some of the prices seem a little high, but that comes with the location and reputation of the winery.

We had an amazing tasting experience with sommelier Mike. He was very knowledgeable and catered the tasting to our preferences. The wine selection is fantastic, and the view from the patio and the grounds is incredible, would come back in a heartbeat!

Lovely view
Reasonable price
Awesome experience

Exceptional quality of wines and a beautiful setting to enjoy a tasting or dinning experience. Staff were friendly and professional, above all very knowledgeable of the wines.

Beautiful place, good food, was expecting better wines

I had emailed Quails Gate days before arriving to ensure that my group of 6 could drop-in to the tasting room without an appointment. The receptionist advised that no reservation was necessary and we could drop-in anytime between tasting room hours. My group and I were extremely disappointed when the hostess at the front door turned us away, indicating "we would be too noisy" and told us to try The Hatch Winery instead as it was "more for us". We felt extremely discriminated against for being rejected and it started our wine tasting experience in Kelowna on a very sour note. Fortunately, the Hatch welcomed us in with open arms and we were all able to buy our wine there. Just a heads up if you're going with a group.

Truffle fries was average . The preparation of the fries were not up to standard. The squid appetizer was great with nice mixture of colours and flavours. It can use a little more contrasting flavours. As for flank steak, the cut of the meat can can be a little better where the meat will be more tender. Pork cheek was braised well. It is soft and tender. The side ingredients of the pork cheek was flavourful and the broth was good. I would suggest adding a touch more flavour to the pork cheek. Dessert is above average.

Food 7.5/10
Service 8.5/10
Ambiance 8/10
Value 7.75/10

More modern winery but very cozy inside. We tried 4 wines for $5 per person; waived if you spend more than $30. They allowed my dog inside but only if carried, so I did, but not sure why this policy though.

Great lunch! Lovely, friendly, helpful staff! Beautiful view!

Good selections of red wines. They have a really nice Pinot Gris. For a BC Cabernet Sauvignon, it's quite well made and aged quite well. Also, their Foch was very different to most other red wines.

The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Words cannot describe the excellent provided by Catherine of the Quails Gate restaurant. Really displays the the maximum amount of customer experience. We thought we came here for a meal. We left realizing it was a culinary experience.

Fantastic view of the lake and and innovative menu items, some typical fare with a twist, some very creative, and all tasty. Photo is the beef carpaccio. Of course there is the wine selection with the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir choices showing the best of the winery. Group bookings are a max of 12 people.

Amazing food, wine and views. A little bit pricey but it is a luxury item!

We called and asked if our dog could come on the porch. The girl said yes. We arrive and they say no. Total waste of time. Garbage.

My Daughter and I visited the tasting room, met with Mike Lee, who gave us tastes and advice on pairing our upcoming lunch with the delicious wines.
Jennifer, our server in the restaurant, was an excellent host. Her knowledge of the menu and wine choices was brilliant.

Very pretty surroundings.
Good experience for me.

It is a beautiful winery. Beautiful view. We went in for brunch. My hubby had steak n egg I had eggs benny's. We had to call the server back as he didnt ask how my husband would like his steak or egg cooked. The serve told us it is cooked the way it says on the menu. We still had our menu so we looked and it didnt say a thing about how the food was cooked. Steak and eggs are typical cooked to the person ordering preference so his statemnet came as quite a surprise. I told him I prefer eggs poached hard. As it turned out. My husband liked the way the steak and eggs had been cooked. Myself I would have had to send it back as none of it was cooked enough for me. My eggs did not come poached hard and the sauce tasted sour to me so I only finished one side thank god. I have been sick since I left there I loved the restaurant loved the view and i will go back again and hope to have a better meal and be able to change this rating. The only other thing I would like to point out is the staff they have greeting and seating their guests also need to be alot friendlier and welcoming. I found both the girls at the front rather snotty!

The restaurant service and management is extremely awful! We ordered the table by phone. After that, they didn t find our reservation when we confirmed it on the way to the restaurant. After I confirmed twice, they said the reservation was cancelled. But we didn t get any phone call to inform us. And then, they transferred to their manager. The manager is extremely rude. He firstly blamed us that we didn t come to the restaurant on time??? How can we come when they didn t find our reservation???

The restaurant is excellent! I want to come back for their high tea. I shared the arctic char and steak with my partner. Both were beautifully presented and tasty. The menu does not offer much selection, so make sure to take a look before heading up there. In terms of their wine, it's not my particular fancy. I also find the service a little rushed and impersonal because they are so busy and popular. Definitely worth checking out!

Such a lovely winery! Very good dining experience every time.

Good food. Beautiful view, fun place for lunch or dinner. The Black Forest dessert needs serious work... the server was not on her game that day, but good enough!

Great experience! Tasting room was fantastic with a knowledge staff. We also ate there and the food and service was top notch.

Top notch restaurant with a stunning view. Best in the Okanagan that I've found. Book early, stay late.

Probably my favourite of the "higher-end" wineries. Great wine, great service, great restaurant, and outstanding views.

Winery is situated with a beautiful view of lake. Tour guide was very informative and wine was great. I would recommend the Chenin Blanc and the Merlot.

Always a cool place to go for a drink or snack. Obviously a great selection of wines, but also some decent beer and cocktails. Food is on the fancy side, and you pay for what you get. It is a place to treat yourself or impress guests.

Nice view
Nice wine

Herb is fantastic! Visited this winery for the first time in March and now I'm back again in July because the wine was absolutely amazing and I'm not even a wine person. Herb was very knowledgeable on all the wines and made our wine tasting super memorable! If you go to Quails Gate, make sure you visit Herb :)

Busy winery but friendly staff. Did lunch there and it was amazing. The food, service and view.

One of the best wineries in the Okanagan. Beautiful setting and great wine make for a perfect pairing experience! Cheers!

Beautiful location. Great tour. Fun and friendly tour guide.

My favourite stop on our wine tour last weekend. Awesome wines and such a neat winery with amazing views & staff! Great experience

Herb was excellent, bought 2 bottles of white wine.

Quail's Gate just hosted our company's annual Festive Season Party, and completely laid out the Red Carpet for our employees! By far the best personal service accompanied by the most wonderful 4 course pairing meal ever. Ever!!! Thank-you for the best evening I have ever experienced!

The view is amazing, wine is really good as well. A bit busy as but who cares when you look at this:

A very blah tasting experience.

Crammed into a noisy room with lots of other people.

The sommelier was very indifferent to us, little enthusiasm or engagement.

We felt very rushed.

He actually left before the tasting was done to start a tasting for another group

We love Quails' Gate wine but the tasting was very disappointing. One of the worst I've ever had.

On the plus side the grounds are beautiful with very nice views of the lake.

Been to quails gate a few times.
The wine experience is 5 dollars for 3 pours with 2 comp pours of the *house * wines. The service at the wine tasting is solid. The price is waved if you purchase 2 bottles per tasting. The pours for the tasting are fair for the cost.

Dinning is a great experience. Good quality service and food.

I love this winery but visited during covid for the first time and I wasn t Impressed with the safety measures... I have visited many wineries in the last 6 months and quails really disappointed me... they don t have plexi glass installed between the host and customers on the tasting counter, every winery in the lake country does. the host giving the tasting and us didn t have 6 ft and his mask kept falling off because it was way to big, his mask also had a filter Which is not acceptable to wear at many places as the droplets leak from the filter, and he kept touching it to lift it up every few seconds and then kept touching wine bottles for tasting... very unimpressed...

I love Quails Gate! Notably, the gentleman who welcomes you into the winery (Mel) is amazing. So kind and courteous - and always on top of ensuring guests have the best experience. Mel, you are great!

Great wine tasting experience in a beautiful setting. We also ate dinner here one evening and all agreed that the food, service, and view made for a most enjoyable experience.

Awesome wine and food, thought it was just the great wine turns out amazing food, try their sirloin steak, make in perfection

OMG. I am amazed by this restaurant! Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! I was sooooo disappointed by Raudz that I did not want to try another fine dining and I am sooo happy we have found this place.

First off, Michelle, our waitress was soooo great. Gave amazing service and knew lots. She was smart, witty and personable. Suggested amazing 2017 reserve old vines foch from Quails Gate. A must!! Beautiful bottle. We loved it with our food.

The food was amazing. It is a must! Must come back especially we just live on top of Quails Gate.

Didn't try the food but the wine was OK. Mission is the place to go and is right beside it.

This winery has a great view from the tasting patio. The staff helping us was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Amazing service. The wine expert for the tastings was knowledgeable and very friendly. The restaurant is a must go to. I would drive from kamloops just to go there for lunch. The corn risotto is perfect and the atmosphere is unparalleled.

Enjoyed a lunch here and visited the wine store afterwards. The food was very well done, served with a paired wine. The attention to detail was obvious from the outset. Everything is very well decorated and presented. The service was truly exceptional. We had a true professional named Anina who catered to our every need and whim with grace and humour. Later I bought a bottle of fortified Foch that I highly recommend.

Had a great tasting. Left with 2 wines. Beautiful winery.

Wine is delicious, but more importantly they are selling quail plushies. I have named mine Louis.

We went for dinner at the vines. What a great place for a special occasion. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. The food was well presented and delicious. Great setting with wonderful views

It's really a cool place to have your dinner, the service and food was great. About the wine i would say that white wines stay at high acidity end. At the end I enjoyed reserved Pinot Noir.

Arrived for our reservation at 8:00 made 2 weeks prior and met with staff explaining that there was no table prepared because other guests were staying longer than expected. After waiting 15 minutes to finally get a table, we were ignored and forgotten about and werent acknowledged until we had decided to leave from the lack of service. Dont waste your time, go somewhere else.

Beautiful winery and restaurant, great wine but it appears they think they are so successful that they done need to care about customer service anymore. We called 15 minutes out and asked if we could get a table for afternoon snacks and drinks for two. Where told it s not a problem. When we got there we were told it s at least an hour wait time. Needless to say we left...