Good food, but lack of service
S43°8.328' E147°51.351' Gabriel’s is part of the Stewart’s Bay Lodge. Gabriel’s is mainly the restaurant for the Bay Lodge guests, but they also accept outside guests, highlighting local produce. Gabriel’s has a luxury wooden interior with a wood-burning stove and a great outside view. Reservations are recommended.
In February of 2020, we ordered a seafood tasting platter for two people: a selection of today’s seafood tapas, battered fish of the day, battered scallops, crispy fries and salad AU$90 for two. Our selection of wine was the Break Creek Riesling white wine ($45), because we like the combination of seafood and Riesling. The seafood was well prepared, tasted excellent and made in combination with the wine an enjoyable dinner. We finished with the vegan vanilla bean coconut panna cotta: torched citrus, berry compote, raspberry sorbet and ruby chocolate shard ($15).
The table service started well with the presentation of the wine, but our 7.30pm reservation caused problems with the closing of the kitchen. This happened earlier in another restaurant with an 8pm reservation. Meantime, all guests left the restaurant and waiters started rearranging the tables. They forgot to clear our table and asked for dessert. We left with a malfunction in the service: do not accept reservations if you do not allow your guests enough time to enjoy their dinner.