Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant - Kelowna, BC

Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant

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Address:
3303 Boucherie Rd
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3

Neighborhood:
Kelowna

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Cuisine:
Northwest

Price: CAN$31 to CAN$50

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Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.quailsgate.com
Phone: (800) 420-9463 x252
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Daily 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Wine Bar Menu: Daily: 11:30am - 9:00pm; Sunday Brunch: 10:30am - 2:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Northwest
Executive Chef: Roger Sleiman
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: The Stewart Family Proprietors' Dining Room is adjacent to our Wine Tasting Room and offers seating for up to 32 guests. This technically equipped facility is an exceptional venue for private, corporate, or family events as well as wine-related tours. The window surrounded dining room provides a spectacular view of the vineyard and Lake Okanagan. Guests can enjoy the late day breeze of Okanagan Lake from the terrace balcony off the private dining room. Our Quails' Gate wines, hand-crafted by Grant Stanley, are available along with a choice of group menu options which reflect the fresh regional cuisine of our Executive Chef, Roger Sleiman.
Private Party Contact: Stella Brown (250) 769-4451 x221
Special Events & Promotions: There's always something happening at Old Vines Restaurant. Throughout the year we host numerous wine and culinary celebrations, for more information please visit www.quailsgate.com

Getting there

Cross Street: Sunnyside
Public Transit: Quails' Gate is accessible by Public Transit. Kelowna Regional Public Transit System Route 20/21 Westside drops visitors at our winery door. Buses are equipped with bike racks. See bctransit.com/regions/kel for routing details.
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: On-site parking is available for over 100 vehicles. Handicap parking and wheelchair accessible ramps are available at the entrances of both Old Vines Restaurant and the Stewart Family Proprietors' Dining Room.

A word from Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant

Old Vines Restaurant is a meeting place of fresh local ingredients. Our selection of dishes enhance the light, fresh and fruitful, rich style of Quails' Gate wines. Our menu is constantly evolving as a reflection of our focus to serve the best and freshest the valley's local artisans and west coast… markets can provide. We are dedicated to providing you with a beautiful setting and the ultimate food and wine experience in the Okanagan Valley. The Province (January 2007) Best places to un-wine. "Its fairytale pretty indoor/outdoor dining room among the vineyards is aptly named Old Vines Patio. Dinner here as the sun sets over the lake is a treat for the eyes and the palate." The New York Times (October 2006) - "Beyond our tables, the panorama of the lakefront, watercraft wake lines and row upon row of grapevines, with mountains in the distance, was mesmerizing." Wine Spectator (July 2004)- "One of the four best places to dine in the Okanagan."Continued

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"Fantastic lakeside/vineyard setting. Menu/food has some flourishes but also some dissapointments. Expected some fresh halibut,salmon on a BC lunch menu."
Dined on 7/25/2014
"The food was good but not over the top, except for the dessert. The bouillabaise was disappointing as the amount of seafood was small snd the halibut was not a chunk of fish but a circle which looked more like tofu. The dessert however was fantastic (salted caramel bundino)."
Dined on 7/25/2014
"We were staying in Kelowna and planned to eat out once-our choice was Old Vines. We had a lovely experience! The service friendly and professional. The food delicious-fresh, creative and tasty. Our wine chosen from the Old Vines list set off the meal. Our table overlooked the vineyard and lake-a perfect evening out with my husband! Highly recommend Old Vines!"
Dined on 7/23/2014
"We celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary here. We were located inside the restaurant, but the staff were able to open some doors to essentially place us on their outside patio. The weather was wonderful that evening - no wind, rain or insects. For those located on the patio there are infra red heaters discreetly placed to overcome colder weather elements. This restaurant is one of my favourite restaurants. Good food, good service, and good location."
Dined on 7/22/2014
"Very great service, food and wine! Our server was very knowledgeable about all of the food and wine on the menu. She was also an excellent waitress......great balance of energy, friendly, service and knowledge. Very professional atmosphere. My husband and I went there for our anniversary to enjoy the restaurant, and the entire experience was very memorable. Great view, very romantic and not loud at all. I would recommend this place to everyone that I know!"
Dined on 7/22/2014
"We enjoyed a lovely lunch while enjoying a view of the vineyard. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Reservations are a must as we did see some disappointed patrons. We highly recommend a visit to both the restaurant and the tasting room."
Dined on 7/22/2014
"There was 2 of us and it was a beautiful setting, the hostesses were accomodating as soon as we arrived for we wanted a table with a better view. The food was fantastic and the service was very good. At 1 point, we felt a little ababndoned for she must have got tied down at a table but we were in no hurry so it worked out ok. It's not cheap but we weren't looking for cheap or moderate, it was well worth it."
Dined on 7/21/2014
"Jacinta was incredible. I would request her table next visit."
Dined on 7/20/2014
"One of the best dining experiences in West Kelowna. Stunning."
Dined on 7/20/2014
"This was a great start to our Okanagan wine weekend. Very picturesque outdoor space with an easy going staff providing timely service. The menu is seasonal with a good range to compliment the current releases from the winery. Stayed a full three hours to really take it all in."
Dined on 7/17/2014
"Simply put... go here... eat and drink, be extremely satisfied, this place is phenomenal! Every time we visit the Okanagan area, we make the trip to have lunch here and will continue to do so!"
Dined on 7/17/2014
"We visit this place for the first time, and we loved it. Great food+delicious wine & outstanding service!!! Thank you very much :)"
Dined on 7/15/2014
"Everything about this place is awesome! The food was the best we had our entire vacation, the service was excellent, views were spectacular, and the wine was extraordinary!"
Dined on 7/14/2014
"Nestled at the end of the vine rows, Old Vines Restaurant is known to any who pay attention to wine culture in the Okanagan, and known to all who know where to travel for summer holiday. Those who have tasted its menu know that every morsel will be a special occasion for your tastebuds; in our case, a special occasion for the newlywed couple too, their second day honeymoon lunch with father of the bride et moi before all must return to the grind of not living in beautiful Kelowna. Meanwhile, a quail roamed the grass under the vines nearby. As if that didn't make it more authentic, how about the wine? Grown in the same soil your chair sits on, the clean scent of shale shares the air and the aromatic glass. A pure gem."
Dined on 7/14/2014
"This restaurant has a fantastic setting that includes beautiful views of the lake and mountains. The first impression when entering the restaurant is that it will be a special dining experience. Unfortunately the food does not meet the expectations promised by the menu. While the food was well presented, it lacked the taste and flavour that was expected. On the evening that we were there the service was slow and a little haphazard."
Dined on 7/13/2014
"We manage to come to Kelowna about once a year and Quails Gate is a consistent highlight. Food is excellently prepared and presented, staff are friendly but never cloying and the view - fantastic. We appreciate the attention to architecture and details like plates and glassware too. A family favorite if ours."
Dined on 7/13/2014
"We#220 - 7565 132nd Street in Surrey We really had a great romantic dinner at the Old vine restaurant. Beautiful views, great wine lists and tasty food. We walked around the vineyard after the dinner. Highly recommend it!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
"Everything about Quails Gate is excellent, food, wines, staff, service, views I will always go back when visiting Kelowna"
Dined on 7/12/2014
"Great view and excellent service. Great wine and the best cheese plate!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
"This was not my first meal at QG, but it was my first one with kids! My fiance, his two girls and I came here for lunch last week and once again, Quail's Gate excelled in every way! They were GREAT with the kids...at the wine shop they offered them sparkling apple juice while we tasted our wine and they were first to serve them at lunch. The food was absolutely perfect...the oysters were a nice cool treat on a hot day and the crab cakes were divine. I would recommend everyone to eat here at least once during their stay in the Okanagan. My fiance and I are now considering this gorgeous venue for our wedding!"
Dined on 7/10/2014
"The meal was excellent but didn't know about the specials until after we ordered. The view is awesome. A little on the pricy side but worth it."
Dined on 7/7/2014
"I enjoyed our lunch. Food was very good. That being said, I think that given the prices, the food should be outstanding."
Dined on 7/7/2014
"Sitting here on a warm evening with the restaurant opening up to the gorgeous Quail's Gate vineyard, the green Italianate hills and the lake - possibly the nicest table ever - great food, paired local fine wines with each course and really nice service - not to mention the list of local artisan cheeses ..."
Dined on 7/5/2014
"Delicious food, excellent service and a beautiful view. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 7/5/2014
"I was looking forward to having lunch at Old Vines as I had been there for a special occasion a couple of years ago for dinner and was blown away by the service and the food. Unfortunately, this visit was not a repeat of that amazing experience. Our server brought 2 of the ladies of our group of 6 the wrong wine after a lengthly delay. Our lunch order wasn't taken until much later after the drinks were sorted out. After lunch three of the ladies requested coffee and the coffee was lukewarm at best. The server assured us he would "put on a fresh pot", but when the replacement coffee arrived, it was still lukewarm and undrinkable. The whole experience was disappointing."
Dined on 7/5/2014
"Everything (except for 1) about our dining experience was spectacular. I had the Bison Tenderloin, and it was the tastiest piece of meat I've ever had. My wife had the Pork Chop and it was cooked to perfection. It was incredibly moist and flavourful. The sommelier was very good explaining the wine (Foch!), as well as the port I had to finish off the evening. The only "slight" downside was that our waiter seemed quite uninterested. He wasn't terrible, he was just not very engaging."
Dined on 7/4/2014
"This well appointed restaurant sits on a hillside affording a beautifull view of the vineyards and Lake Okanagan. Food is rather high-priced for the quantities served, but nicely presented and tasty. Wait staff are attentive and knowledgable ."
Dined on 7/3/2014
"Sat outside beside a beautiful vineyard for lunch. Highly recommend the truffle fries. The food and wine were amazing and the services was impeccable. A serious must when visiting Kelowna."
Dined on 7/3/2014
"Fabulous dinner: food, wine, and ambience; beautiful view."
Dined on 6/30/2014
"Unlike the advertisements, patio dining options were limited, and view from inside the restaurant somewhat obstructed by other diners. One hostess was cordial and inclined to accede to our request for patio dining but the other dissuaded her, though some tables were empty and remained so. Our waiter, Stephen, was charming and attentive. The oysters were uneventful, the soufflé divine, and the sampler dessert platter very enjoyable. The wine, a Chenin Blanc, was unremarkable. On the whole it was a pleasant but expensive lunch. We would probably have been more blasé about the cost if our expectations of dining on the patio and drinking in the view had been realised."
Dined on 6/30/2014
"This was our 2nd visit and were so pleased with the service, food and ambiance. We had the tuna appetizer, the scallops and the halibut. The tuna was slightly salty but very flavorful. The entres were delicious. We sat outside where they had heaters above each table which helped to make the setting comfortable. The view was breathtaking with the vines and the lake right in front. The gardens were also right there making the experience even more lovely."
Dined on 6/29/2014
"We have been to Quails Gate for lunch before but found this visit lacking. Service was not great - my husband didn't receive his wine until after we had finished our appetizer. And then they still charged him for it. My meal had some undercooked vegetables and again, there was no discount to the bill. When dining at an expensive place like this, I expect both service and food to be better and the response to any kind of customer disappointment to be met with action. I'm not looking for freebies but such mistakes should simply not be made. I probably won't go again. Just not worth it."
Dined on 6/29/2014
"Our party arrived at 11.30 am (restaurant opening time) for our 12.00 pm reservation but were not able to be seated. We were left in between courses - over an hour between our appetizers and entrees. The ling cod was under cooked but we were told that it was the way the restaurant prepares the fish. The dessert, however, was excellent. We had different guests at Quail's Gate three years ago and they were absolutely taken in by the overall experience. Unfortunately, this time, our guests were not too impressed."
Dined on 6/28/2014
"My wife and I had dinner on Wednesday June 25, service and food was outstanding, Halibut was cooked to perfection , wine was fabulous , make sure not to miss this spot if in West Kelowna."
Dined on 6/25/2014
"Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Staff were very attentive and food was delicious. The one issue we would have is the mark up on the wines and we love to enjoy wine with our meal. That is enough to have us not return that soon again."
Dined on 6/25/2014
"Whenever it is a special occasion, we think of Quails Gate and it never disappoints. We sat and looked out at the beautiful lake, had a great bottle of their pinot gris and the food was delicious. The wait staff was amazing - all four of them, including the friendly, professional hostess. What a wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"They can cook. The restaurant is beautiful situated close to the lake. The white wines are the best. The Chardannay reserva I got."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"The Old Vines restaurant at Quail's Gate never fails to live up to its' reputation as one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in the Okanagan Valley. Outstanding service, food, and wine in a beautiful setting overlooking the Okanagan Lake makes for a great dining experience. We have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions and the experience has been consistently good. Although at the more expensive end of the cost spectrum, the quality of the service and food make for good value. For anyone who enjoys good food and wine, this is a "must do" on the dining list when in the Kelowna area."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"Combining the spectacular view with excellent food and service makes for a great restaurant."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"We have had several lunches here on the way from Vancouver to stay with family in Kelowna. It is always a treat. The food exceptional and beautifully presented. The staff is friendly and attentive but not intrusive. We will definitely return. The views and grounds are wonderful."
Dined on 6/18/2014

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