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CityGate Grille - Steakhouse in Aurora, Illinois

CityGate Grille

4.6 (633 reviews)

2020 Calamos Ct, Naperville, IL 60563

Steak house
Bar
Fine dining restaurant

About CityGate Grille - steak house in Aurora, Illinois

Fine-dining spot featuring New American-Mediterranean fare plus signature cocktails & live music.

Customer Review Summary

CityGate Grille offers a classy and lively dining experience with a diverse menu featuring USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and Mediterranean dishes. The ambiance is pleasant, ideal for both business and family gatherings, often enhanced by live music during weekends. Guests consistently praise the attentive service, with staff going above and beyond to ensure satisfaction, making meals enjoyable with thoughtful recommendations. Diners have enjoyed various dishes, including scallops, pastitsio, monkfish wrapped in prosciutto, and signature desserts made by a dedicated pastry chef. Although some reviews noted isolated issues like overcooked steak, the overall feedback highlights delicious food, a beautiful atmosphere, and memorable experiences, encouraging return visits.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Has changing table(s)
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
455
4
117
3
35
2
11
1
15
Based on 633 reviews

Sebastian fowler

2 months ago

Went here for dinner for birthday celebrations of 2 in our family. Walked in through the spinning doors and to be honest you wouldn’t know the restaurant is there if you looked for it beforehand . Had reservations for 5pm right at open, the inside is super nice, our server was attentive refilled our drinks every time they’re low and made sure to keep us satisfied with naan bread. All the foods here are delicious we skewers, the calamari and the scallops for the starters. The pastitsio for my main was delicious and than the desserts were also delicious, the server said that they have a pastry chef that makes them. Worth it to come here and most likely will come back

Veronica

3 months ago

My mother-in-law hosted our rehearsal dinner at CityGate Grille, and it was absolutely immaculate! We had a private space for our party of about a dozen, and everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was delicious—every dish was thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. The service was incredible, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure everything was seamless and that we all felt well taken care of. The space itself was beautiful and provided the perfect setting for such a special evening. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and we’re so grateful to CityGate Grille for making it unforgettable!

Sada Nealey

5 months ago

CityGate Grille in Naperville, Illinois, offers a classy and lively dining experience with USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and Mediterranean dishes. The ambiance is perfect for both business lunches and family dinners, enhanced by live music on weekends. Exceptional service from waitstaff like Scott ensures every guest feels welcomed and well taken care of. He was phenomenal!! Whether you're enjoying a perfectly cooked steak or a delicious seafood dish, CityGate Grille promises a memorable meal in a stylish setting. Have you tried any of their signature dishes? We Ordered the steak Rissotto along with the asparagus and Mac and cheese! Check him out!!

Krista Brummet

10 months ago

Amazing service & nice atmosphere despite it being hidden in an office. All food was good, some great. Great scallops. Steak was a bit overcooked and not the BEST steak, but still good steak. Would go back again overall!

james mcgrew

2 months ago

Nice place with great food and music. The music was at the right level for conversation while listening. During breaks the musicians would walk around and greet patrons. Nice experience.

Laura Kowalczyk

1 year ago

Great food and even better service. We went for their weekly special which was monkfish wrapped in prosciutto and also an almond cake for dessert. Both were unique and delicious. We also had some great recommendations for wine and an appetizer from our server, who was friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a nice wine selection as well. They do a lot of events like tastings and wine dinners too. We will definitely be returning to try more of the menu.

David Garcia

Excellent service, the food is always on point. I've been there on several occasions. On the weekends, they have live music. It's one of my favorite restaurants.

Glynda Langworthy

Last Friday, I took a friend there for her birthday to hear a live jazz performer. Everyone from the hostesses to the waitstaff were awesome. The drinks 🍸 and food were delicious. I don't know if this is a thing but they actually put my friends name on the menu, too cute.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100