My husband and I went to Gordy's to celebrate a birthday. We ordered the sea food platter and the walleye dinner. WOW! The walleye was fabulous as was the sea food platter. Great dinner. The wait staff was extremely pleasant, also. A fine evening indeed. read more

Made a comment on the food was not what was expected chef was very rude . Told to go elsewhere if we were unhappy.

Protesting against surcharges? Add Gordy's to your list. Otherwise, read on... Entree: Seafood Combo ($39.95) -- Pan-fried Walleye: Seasoning coat on the Walleye is very delicate and not overpowering. I appreciate they put the almonds in the center, so you can distribute if wanted. The filet is a little small, but the taste is perfect. RECOMMENDED. -- Coconut Shrimp (4) includes a dipping "jelly sauce" with a slight horseradish kick. It's a good addition. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! -- Crab Cake: The Crab cake is about the size of a cookie, but it should include more crab and less breading fill. I found it difficult to distinguish between crab and breading. Plus, the seasoning is a tad peppery, which overpowers the crab taste. Not recommended. Side Dish: Grilled Green Beans were perfectly blistered with a delicate teriyaki coat. I could eat a plate of them! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Bread: They provide a small, hot loaf about 6" long. It has a toasted seasoning of salt, pepper, and a hint of garlic. By far, one of the best "giveaway table breads" of any restaurant. Plus, they provide a basket of butter packets! I love my butter, and I hate when places only provide 1 or 2 packets. Gordy's bread came with a basket of packets (10 packets!) Drinks: Martini ($15). A very generous pour! If I'm paying $15 for a Martini, I want more than one or two sips. This Martini, using Tito's Vodka, was probably 5 ounces or more--with choice of lemon twist, olives, or bleu-cheese stuffed olives. As a Martini connoisseur, THANK YOU!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Service: I cannot speak more highly of the Servers! They are incredible! Friendly, professional, engaging, and attentive. Plus, the Server offered to de-shell the lobster (for a table next to mine). First time I've ever heard a Server offer to do that task--and I lived in New England with many great lobster places. The Servers are FANTASTIC! Ambiance: Subdued lighting and dark tones provide an intimate and relaxing experience. Overall: I am taking away 1/2 star for the breaded Crab Cakes and another 1/2 star for 3.99% surcharge for non-cash payments. Yeah right. Who pays almost a $100 tab with cash anymore ? It's just a sneaky way to "recover from lost COVID business", and we are tired of it. Just increase menu prices to compensate for it! read more

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Again, I wish there were half stars, I'd give 3.5. Food is decent, nothing that really wowed me off the charts, but it wasn't bad. It was absolutely fine. I had chicken marsala and the sauce was a little thicker than I normally like, but the chicken was delicious and mushrooms weren't mushy. Drinks were good, again nothing super special, but not watered down garbage. This is a "classic" steakhouse setting too, vinyl seats, dark rooms. Kind of a throwback to the '50's. read more

The restaurant was not busy at all and the service was very poor! It took a long time for our food! we ordered a ribeye and wife had walleye, both had to be sent back due to being room temp. When they came back (15 minutes later) there was very little flavor in both dishes! Way too expensive for poor service and mediocre food at best! We won't be going back!!! read more

Came here on the off chance for business travel and a supplier took us to this little gem. Very quiet area of white bear lake but this place was pretty lively mid week. It definitely is an ambience place as the lights were really dim and could see this spot as a local date night place. Steak was cooked just as I ordered as a medium rare and had the local MN fish with it and some green beans for greens. Pretty flavorful for all things and went great with a nice glass of red wine. Our servers were really attentive and quick to help answer any questions and bring us our food. Next time I'm in town again for business, will definitely visit for a different steak on their menu. read more

Gordy's Steakhouse - Surf and turf with fish - Steakhouses Near Me - Willernie, Minnesota

I'm not sure how or why we first came here. It's not on our usual rotata, but we've never had a bad experience or unpalatable food, to be sure. My only complaint is that sometimes it's hard to find close by parking. I noted the review of Steve K and chuckled. Years ago my wife and I were dining at Nye's Polonaise Room. No reservations. We were young and inexperienced. They sat us at a table close to the kitchen. The people at a neighboring table ordered lobster and asked the waitress to remove the cartilage. There we sat with our martinis enjoying the ambience, when all of a sudden the lobster cartilage came flying between us for the receptacle near the kitchen window. At least she made the basket! My wife and I only make it to Gordy's once or twice a year. Last night, to celebrate my birthday we ended up there. Prices were a little high, but how often do we get out to eat at a place like this? Nobody was throwing lobster cartilage, but both of us had a memorable meal. I went for the green beans and enjoyed them very much. My rib-eye was wonderful, very tasty! The staff and servers were wonderful and, indeed, made it a pleasant evening. read more

The food is generally good. A lot of good cocktails on the menu and very friendly staff.

Right on the corner on the main drag. Parking is relatively easy. The atmosphere is dark, kind of supper club-like. We were kindly greeted and placed in our booth, which was comfortable, outside the wobbly table (where there is a pack of matches when needed). Overall, the menu has a good selection. There are steak, chicken, and lake options. To be honest, the meat was "OK". I ordered the ribeye, which was cooked to order (rare) but was a bit bland. The same can be said for the Prime Rib. It was cooked well, but there was no crust that you might have expected. It's bland, to be honest. Considering the price we paid, I am underwhelmed. The sides are pretty basic...nothing to write home about as is the salads. I do have one complaint, and that is the cocktails. I've managed a bar for a number of years, and NOBODY needs 10 or 12-oz martini! You're supposed to be the adult in the room, and you should know better than to over-serve people with a cocktail of that type and size. Not cool. The bottom line is that we drove 40 minutes to eat here, and the cost of the food Vs. what we received wasn't in balance. Gordy's lost a star because of the cocktail issue I detailed. This place is not worth the drive for me. read more

We were there for a birthday and was there for New Year's Eve. They have really good food. It's a bit spendy but I believe it's worth it. Our waitresses were really nice and helpful. It's bit dark in the restaurant, but the atmosphere is nice. There is not a lot of parking, in my eyes, but the location is not very big. Definitely worth going back!! read more

An experience in your mouth. Kari provides customer service like no one else. Drinks, food, ambiance. . Nailed it. Great experience for my boyfriend's bday. Keep doing you. read more

Thank you for helping us celebrate my sister. Sarah is amazing wait staff that helped make it happen as requested. Went above and beyond in an unusual situation. Thank you so much to everyone that helped with this. I just didn't get everyone's names. Sorry about that, but thank you. read more

Why haven't I heard of this before? Because, only the few elite know about this hidden gem in the middle of nowhere. Well, somewhere, but faraway on the east side of town , where we don't venture out. Such a cute town. Reminds me of an up north kind of town where the streets are small and windy. Where the boutiques are plentiful. Where the downtown is maybe 2 blocks by 2 blocks. Where the giant Christmas tree and decorations stand. The restaurant itself has dark and 70s supper club vibes and the Christmas decorations are so cute. Now onto the food. I loved Everything we ordered! We started out with a bang and ordered the toro tips and crab cakes. A must-do for everyone. The toro tips are basically Axel's bill bites (chef came from there evidently). Tender and juicy and so good. The crab cakes were equally as good. I ordered a filet mignon and shrimp. Perfection! We also got the beans and mushrooms. So good! I will definitely be back! read more

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Our absolute favorite for date night! The vibe is very club like and the food is amazing!! Never disappoints!! Plus the owners are absolutely amazing!! Amazing drinks too!!!! read more

The food and drink was amazing and the service was amazing as well. You must call for reservations. They are open from 4pm until 10:00 pm. Will be back read more

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Classic steakhouse vibe! I love coming here, they have the best steaks and au' gratin's potatoes. The staff is the best! Warm bread and perfect martinis. Great end to the day. read more

I really like this place. Staff is always super helpful. They seriously make the best martini around - old school steak house style. The bar is always hopping. You'll hear the music of your childhood (if you are in your 50s or 60s). I love the walleye dinner. The seafood combo is good too. My family loves the filet. Calamari for an app is always a go to. Did I mention the martinis? ;-). read more

Old school feel to this Supper Club. A little dark, a little fancy but comfortable and good noise level. Took a group of customers (firefighters) here for a business dinner and everything was a home run. Great server, seated right away with reservation, great apps and amazing steaks. Nice bar and beer menu also. Sorry was too busy for photos but will get some on my next trip to the area. Kid friendly, street parking, not much curb appeal from the outside but definitely a "can't miss" restaurant. read more

Cool location thanks in the little town of Willernie! Not very many options in the area. It's a small town steakhouse feel. It's fancy and VERY dimly lit. The food wasn't very satisfactory. The mushroom sauce on the chicken Marsala was overwhelming, and the steak was over cooked and significantly under seasoned. The bright spot? The kids cheese pizza is a WHOLE pizza. read more

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Excellent service, warm atmosphere and the food was delicious! Had the black and blue sirloin with mushrooms that was cooked perfectly. Also had the Caesar salad with anchovies that was very tasty! Prices are very reasonable. Will definitely be back! read more

Welcome to Gordys in the quaint town or Wilnernie! As you walk-in you are greeted by a friendly hostess in a dimly lit romantic atmosphere. We did not have reservations, they were able to seat us, however I would recommend you do because the restaurant was full even the bar seating; I consider us lucky to get in. The menu had a nice variety of options for drinks and appetizers and the main courses is mainly steak, it is a steakhouse but they do have other options. We ordered a filet and a tenderloin, both cooked perfectly and they came with unlimited warm bread, salads and a side dish option which was nice that it was not al a cart like most steakhouses. Dessert I had to miss out on as I was too full but they sounded delicious. Our server was very attentive and did highlight on our receipt that they charge almost a 4% fee to use a credit card!!! Besides the ridiculous credit card fee everything was great and I felt the prices were reasonable and not too over the top expensive but not cheap read more

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Just amazing everyone loves Gordy, service is amazing. So friendly. Everyone loves stake

My husband and I came here for our wedding anniversary. I chose this place because I wanted to support and smaller restaurant (during covid) and at the same time, get more bang for my buck. We had a dinner reservation and was seated promptly. The dining room was dimmed, maybe a little too dim. I figured out later that it was so dim that I need my camera flashlight to see if my steak was cooked correctly. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. We started with appetizers right away. The special for appetizers was the mussels, so we ordered that and some calamari. Both were delicious! The mussels were out of this world! You can distinctly taste the wine in the sauce and boy! Was that delicious! After the mussels were all gone, I wanted to just slurp the leftover juices. I tried, but told myself I had to save my appetite The dipping sauce for the calamari was delicious and calamari was fried just right. The waitress gave us about 3 rolls of bread because we just kept eating it so quickly. The bread dipped in the middle sauce was delish! For the main entree I ordered the black and bleu sirloin with au gratin potatoes ,a Caesar side salad and Parmesan risotto. My husband ordered the new year strip was a salad and teriyaki green beans. The steaks were nothing spectacular. I felt my steak was a little under cooked, possibly because it was stuffed with cheese. I didn't send it back because I was already full and planned on microwaving it to reheat it anyway, so that'll cook it a little more. The green beans were great, the Caesar salad was a little boring and the risotto was a bit regretful. Overall, I would come here again but probably not for the steaks. I'm curious to taste and try the other items on their menu, since the appetizers were so delicious. read more

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Ambience was nice, dark and cozy with just the right amount of lighting. I was there on a Friday night. The place was lively and busy but not overly crowded. To start out our night we had some stuffed mushrooms. It was tasty and the mushroom was cooked just right, it wasn't mushy. I had an 8 oz top sirloin steak, medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. I don't like eating my steak plain so I did ask for steak sauce and hot sauce. My entree came with a choice of side salad and a choice of veggies, I chose the baked potato with sour cream and chives on the side. Topped this off with some cocktails. Overall, food and drinks were good. Steak cuts might not be as thick as other steakhouses I've been to in the twin cities but seasoning is good not overly salty. Parking was a little hard to find so we parked on the street which I don't mind the walk (it was a Friday night). I would recommend this place if your looking for a romantic or hip place to dine in for dinner. read more

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So, YES I will give them a 5 Star review very easily. The food is amazing and the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating! After a HUGE FAIL at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, this place was so accommodating and even found us a booth at the restaurant! Definitely Che m this place out read more

Old school steak house- great spot - tasty steak - great salads - homey service is good - nice ambiance

Perfect place for a great meal. Family owned with friendly staff. Ambiance is perfecto. read more

Gordy's Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Willernie, Minnesota

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First visit was excellent. It was our anniversary and we really enjoyed the ambiance, service and food. Second visit was Mother's Day with the family. Not so great. Seemed very rushed and cramped at our table. Not as enjoyable as first visit. Could be the atmosphere of eating at booth in bar area vs. eating in dining room, but should be the same. Food was very good. Restaurant provided a solid experience. You will have a very good tasting meal. read more

Our waitress was fabulous. I could talk about her all day. She made our stay enjoyable! Nice ambiance but I'm sure you're fine in jeans. Everyone seemed to like their steak. I would not recommend the seafood fettuccine, very very fishy tasting. Overall for the price for 4 of us at right at 300$ (including tip) and one round of drinks with that be prepared to drop a couple bucks. I'm just not in a rush to go back. read more

Their interior was beautiful and the waitresses were more than hospitable, but the food was heavily lacking in value. A minimum of $25 a meal would lead you to think it is high quality, with high quality chefs. With such great reviews, we came to Gordy's Steakhouse to enjoy, at minimum, DECENT STEAKS. The medium-rare ribeye my boyfriend ordered came out at first overcooked and terribly unseasoned. The waitress insisted on bringing him out a new one, and within maybe 5-10 minutes she brings out a new steak, which was not only raw to the point where it was still cold, but also 30-40% fat. Luckily she agreed to take the steak off the bill, but we will never return to eat here. read more

Great menu with a variety of amazing food choices. Steak, fish, pasta, all prepared perfectly. The service is incredible. They seem very personable and make you feel as if they have known you forever. The cocktails are made perfectly. Great supper club atmosphere. Definitely a favorite of ours! read more

Super impressed the last time we recently went. The ribeye was delicious and so were the salad and sides. Very nice staff.

I'm traveling for business and always looking for local flavor, and Gordys delivered a great meal and experience. This is better than your regular steakhouse with a solid menu that is specific yet still offers options for for whatever you want...seafood, steak and extras. The filet was perfect, the Walleye off the hook, and blue cheese dressing like no other. Also- get the bread...damn the carbs. Eve was the best, her and the bartender were like old friends to me If you live here or just passing through, this is the experience you didn't know you were missing. read more

My partner and I have been to Gordys a few times and have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Wait staff are friendly and engaging.

We love classic supper clubs and stumbled upon this one last weekend. The host staff were pleasant and our waitress and her assistant George were outstanding. Our waitress switched tables and made an extra effort to seat us at a nicer booth. She was super friendly, nice, fun and attentive. We'd come back again just for the service. The food was excellent. We had the prime rib and a filet. Both were perfectly done. The sides were also very good. The drinks were great! Nice size pours and shots. We both highly recommend this restaurant and the little town of Willernie. read more

Love the food here and the ambiance of the place. We've been here several times and the service starts out great and then fizzles somewhere along the evening. I get that they are busy but we always end up going up to the bar to get our check so we can leave. Overall though we keep going back because the food is very good. I will give the food 5 stars and the service a 3. read more

Gordy's is one of my go-to places. Great atmosphere, excellent place for an old fashioned, staff are attentive, friendly and quick, and the food is always good. read more

Excellent food, nice cocktails and a server - Sarah - who was terrific! We enjoyed prawns, a top sirloin and a New York strip. All very good! Parking was a bit of a problem on a Friday night, but the two block walk probably did me some good. Great small town atmosphere in Mahtomedi. Really enjoyed everything including the old time supper club vibe. read more

Absolutely fell in love with this place the first time we went. The vibe is an old fashioned, small town, upscale steak joint, dimly lit and inviting. The hostess was related to the owner, and provided fantastic service all night. She made the right amount of small talk and engagement, and told us the history of the place. We both had the ribeye, rare. Perfect steak, cooked perfectly. We ordered the garlic green beans as well, which were an excellent choice. Even going on a weekday, parking wasn't the easiest, but definitely worth it. We will certainly be back! read more

Coming here for the last 14 years I can't believe I haven't left review yet for others to enjoy. Eve and Gordy have really shown this community what a high-end steakhouse is really about. This is probably the most consistent restaurant with the chef in the kitchen every day not like your other restaurants with a bunch of high school kids in the back cooking this place is the real deal, everything is homemade. I travel full-time for work and I am very picky about my chocolate cakes and this is honestly one of the best flourless chocolate cakes! Very classy joint with very professional servers and bartenders no need to drive into the city's! This place is definitely on my top 3 list of all times! read more