The food is amazing! Alice was wonderful! The best dinner I've had in a long time! The seafood was fresh and the carrot cake was the best! read more

I came here with a large group of family for Easter Sunday. We were in a back room and were mainly the only party in the room so that was nice. Our server was very attentive and helped with all the accommodations we needed. We did the Easter prix fixe menu. I had the Maryland crab bisque, really good but a tad bit too salty. Then I had the 8 oz Filet Mignon. It was so good. Tasty and filling. We then shared a few desserts. I remember the chocolate cake stole the show. I'd definitely be back! read more

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Terrific as usual! love sitting in the bar area booth, watching a game with my son and having a tremendous dinner (prime rib is soooo good). Our server Brandi was awesome and perfect in every way thanks J Gilbert's for a great time ! read more

This was a really good brunch buffet. I met a friend here for their weekend brunch buffet which we both enjoyed. Staff were friendly and the Bellinis were tasty. A very large space inside with lots of seating. The buffet was on the bar side of the restaurant. There was a seafood section, some pastries, main breakfast options, fruit, an omelette and prime rib station, and mini desserts. I did enjoy the seafood although it lacked any sauce (hot sauce, vinegar) which I requested from my server instead. Overall, a very good buffet with plenty of options for people to enjoy. read more

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It's not a birthday celebration for me if I don't have a steak, so this year we tried J Gilbert's. I put on my reservation it was my birthday, and when we got to the table they had decorated it with birthday decorations. When we sat down, we ordered drinks. I got the watermelon margarita and my guest had a smoked old fashion. The watermelon flavor in my margarita was so good. For the table, they brought out a loaf of bread with two different butters. For my meal, I went with the Prix fix dinner. I got the crab bisque to start, and it had so much crab and it was nice and creamy. I got the filet mignon for my entree, and it was cooked perfectly medium rare. I also enjoyed the mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery. I also got a carrot cake for dinner. I don't usually love carrot cake but it was so moist and tasty. My only complaint was that the service started out slow. It took a while for a waiter to come to our table and then the drinks were really slow. After the appetizers came out, the service did end up speeding up. I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere a lot. The restaurant feels like you are in a cabin in the woods. I will be back, maybe for my next birthday. read more

J Gilbert's - Crab Bisque - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Everything was great. The food, atmosphere and service. Travis was exceptional; friendly, professional and prompt.

Location has plenty of parking and indoor seating. Hosts were welcoming and our waiter was attentive. I really enjoyed my pineapple martini and loved my added cherries. Food was flavorful and the bread was absolutely delicious!!! Dessert was ok, but presentation was nice. If in VA we will def visit again. read more

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Went here for dinner the other night. The service was really nice. They did forget my friend's side but brought it immediately once we notified them. Restaurant had decent amount of parking outside restaurant as well as option for valet. We had reservations ahead of time. The place was decently lit and not too loud. The lamb was delicious with a side of mushroom risotto and corn. The carrot cake was huge and really good. My friends said: it was some of the best they've ever had. The crème brûlée was also good (not too heavy). read more

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They offer a great happy hour with full sized discounted appetizers unlike other places that discount portion with the price. Drinks are great and atmosphere is intimate and welcoming. Also love the smell of real wood charcoals read more

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Terrible service, especially at the bar and for carryout pickups. Every time I've dealt with the pickup process here, it feels disorganized and unnecessarily frustrating. The staff at the bar were inattentive, and getting help with a carryout order took way longer than it should have. There seemed to be very little communication or urgency, even when the order was supposed to be ready. I understand restaurants get busy, but customers picking up orders shouldn't have to stand around wondering who is going to help them. The carryout system and customer service seriously need improvement. Very disappointing experience at J. Gilbert's. read more

A delightful and delicious reunion dinner was made perfect by Tsedenia's impeccable service. She was attentive, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu, with perfect timing that brought her to the table at just the right moment all evening. She was the consummate hospitality professional. As for the food, the crab cakes were excellent, with lots of fresh meat and just enough filler to bind; my steak was one of the best I've ever had, perfectly seasoned and cooked. Likewise, the corn with bacon was remarkably good! Let's not forget the perfect lavender drop cocktail. The ambiance was comfortable and laid-back, and the noise level was just right. The only weak point was the apple blondie dessert. It just didn't stick the landing for me. Otherwise, it was a stellar dining experience. I look forward to the next time at J. Gilbert's! read more

Love the service lately! The team of Brandi and Morgan make things so much more Fun! Good work, ladies. read more

This is the perfect place to celebrate! My partner & i went to celebrate his birthday and we enjoyed everything from the service to the food. The restaurant gives a intimate and romantic vibe. The food was absolutely delicious and very filling! S/o to our server Lara who gave us awesome recommendations and took very good care of us. We will definitely be coming back and i definitely would recommend! read more

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Took my husband here for Father's Day buffet. That atmosphere was very nice and cozy. The service was amazing, our server Gavin was very attentive. The buffet had a lot of variety. The food was good read more

Went here for a mother daughter date for Valentines Day Dinner. BE SURE TO MAKE A RESERVATION! We went at 6pm and it was packed so thank God we had our reservation. Parking is tight, but they had a garage directly across the street and Valet. Ambiance is very cute and nice. I wasn't too fond of the table we were at as it was flimsy and close to the neighboring table. Oyster Rockefeller was terrible very soupy and taste was bad. Cesar salad was super basic. However, the steak and lobster were good. My martini was perfect and my daughter loved the lemonade. Deserts were a heart shaped chocolate cake which was superb. I will go again on a regular weekend to see how the food compares as valentines was very busy. read more

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We came here for lunch during restaurant week and it was so packed I definitely recommend getting a reservation! The food was excellent- we really enjoyed the steak frites, crab bisque, and chocolate mousse! The whole restaurant was so pretty and the service was very kind and fast! Definitely worth it read more

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I cannot thank Christian and the wonderful staff at J. Gilbert's for making our anniversary dinner a magical experience. The food was phenomenal, the timing was everything, we never felt rushed, and they saw to our every need. We will definitely be back again! If you go, try the scallops and truffle butter wild mushrooms. They are the stuff dreams are made of. read more

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I walked here from my hotel and it was cold outside. When I walked in, I appreciated the warm vibe inside. Since I was by myself, I sat at the bar. The service was adequate. I ordered a bottle of wine and filled my own wine glass. Bartender did check in on me after my food arrived and when I appeared ready to pay. The food arrived a little quicker than I expected, which was great. My steak was cooked perfectly, had great flavor and was tender. I loved the crispy skin on the baked potato as I eat that part too, but did have to brush off a good bit of salt. I like mine with just sour cream, but you can order it loaded. The truffle butter mushrooms were truly delicious. read more

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I've always enjoyed J. Gilbert's, but this visit was disappointing. The service was unusually slow, and when the food finally arrived, it wasn't very warm. The shrimp were overcooked and not as described on the menu. Overall, the quality seems to have gone downhill from what it used to be. Unfortunately, I'll probably look elsewhere next time. The sour cream and onion martini tasted nothing like sour cream and onion read more

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On 24 April, a few female boss ladies and I ate at J Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steakhouse Restaurant for dinner. I arrived much earlier than the others and enjoyed the restaurant's happy hour. The service and atmosphere in the bar area was very inviting. I ordered one of the happy hour drink and appetizer specials. When the other ladies arrived the restaurant set us up in a private room. I ordered the seafood. It was okay. read more

My mom felt very special dining here for her birthday as I made a reservation and let the restaurant know what we were celebrating! All the food was absolutely delicious and definitely the best steak I've probably ever had. The server was very attentive and knowledgable since it was our first time dining here (won't be our last). Thank you J. Gibert's for making our dinner so special. read more

J Gilbert's - Scallops - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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We've been coming to J Gilbert's for years, mostly for steakhouse dinners. We had a not so great experience two years ago and hesitated coming back. This past weekend we checked out the Sunday brunch for my father's 80th birthday. It was wonderful. The brunch features oysters, shrimp, bagel and lox, and omelette station, fresh carved prime rib, lots of desserts... there's table delivered waffle service although we did not take part in that. The service was excellent, and the price was just right. I'm glad we went back and gave them another try :-) read more

J Gilbert's - Full bone in ribeye. With carrots and roasted potatoes. Y. U. M. - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Disappointed--French Onion Soup was too salty--too much bread and Cheese was chewy--like gum--Beef rib tips were so overcooked and sparce--Prime Rib was not Prime-not even Choice. read more

J Gilbert's - Beef Ribs? - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

After all these years, this place holds up well. Went for lunch yesterday and had a fantastic experience. Tim B is a great server, made recommendations, guided us thru menu, very pleasant. I had a chicken salad which was really could. Huge serving that I could not finish, and sourdough bread is incredible. Will be back soon, they have quite a following of "regulars" and I know why. read more

Came here with my wife for a date night and the restaurant was fairly busy for a Monday night, but had made a reservation and it was easy to do that with OpenTable and had to change it a couple of times because of traffic. Inside the host was friendly and sat us down with no problems. Our waitress was kind and welcoming, we had gotten a nice table near the fireplace (wasn't on) and had a nice date night feel to the place. The food First the bread that they bring out to you was a hot sourdough bread that was really good with great butter choices, rosemary butter and a regular butter that was both really tasty. I had ordered calamari as an appetizer and it was nice to see some variation to it with some fried red peppers and Pepperoncini. The chunks of cheese on top added great flavor. The calamari itself, was pretty decent, slighting too chewy than I'd like but soft enough to enjoy, overall. 3/5 My wife got the crab bisque soup which was 5/5! at first it kinda strange cause they bring a bowl with a lump of crab in the middle and it was confusing (probably to show that there's real crab inside) then they poured the bisque/soup on top. I dunno what it was about the soup, but with the crab and the flavors of the soup, so good. She also got the salmon and that was for me 3.5/5? I wasn't sure if I like the maple profile of the salmon but what made it taste great was how moist and tender that salmon was. Cooked perfectly! I had gotten the bone-in ribeye steak with Au gratin. Wow first of all the Au gratin was 4/5, great! The cheesiness plus the crisp cheese on top made it very enjoyable. The steak on the other-hand.... Had left me wanting more, which is sad because that was the reason I wanted to eat here. It was so tough, I really had to work for the steak, which I really don't enjoy. The flavor was good and the char was good. The butter was good, I got the truffle butter which was subtle truffle and good flavor, but unfortunately couldn't save the steak. 2.5/5 TLDR Sides and soup were amazing! Salmon was cooked perfectly Ribeye was so tough that it wasn't enjoyable read more

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First time at Gilbert's and overall a really great experience. Service was absolutely exceptional. Our server Tim B. was honestly one of the best we've ever had. Super friendly, upbeat, attentive, and just made the whole evening more fun. The food was good, but a few things kept it from being perfect. The miso sea bass was cooked well but definitely needed more seasoning and sauce. There was a small drizzle of sauce on the plate, but not enough to balance the dish -- and most of it had dried onto the plate so I had to scrape it up to use it. We also ordered several steaks and 3 of the 4 came out overcooked. Desserts were good. I had been looking forward to the 24-layer cake. It was huge for sure but a bit dry so I was a bit disappointed. Still, we really enjoyed the night, and the service alone makes Gilbert's worth a visit. With a little more consistency on the food, this would have easily been a 5-star experience. read more

J Gilbert's - 24-layer chocolate cake - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Always a wonderful time. The steak is still delicious, everything still taste the same, the service is still great, it's just a wonderful place. This time however, I was delighted to see that they had Crème de Violet on the drink menu. I asked if they would make me an Aviation, and they were more than happy to do so. Quite possibly the best managed restaurant in Northern Virginia. read more

J Gilbert's - 6 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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I am actually ashamed I never have been here before. Nice old type steak house. Perfect service. Went here on restaurant week and was very impressed. As good as DC restaurant week - does not happen in NVA. I more accurate review would need another visit. But it's a winner. read more

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We tried Gilbert's for the first time tonight. the food was excellent but even better our server Christian was amazing! super attentive and ready to fix things if there were any issues. we will be back and only ask for him! read more

1st of all - I came during the restaurant week so I can't really complain about the parking situation but I had to park over at McDonald and walk my ass over... other than that... Food + service + ambient + staff + server (Austin) were on point! Above and beyond! Drinks topped off Checking in every so many minutes Keeping us engaged Brought bread - hot Foods - hot Desserts - cold I will definitely be back and recommend others to try J. Gilbert's! read more

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Morgan and Faramar did a great job! Great food!!!!! Ambiance amazing!!! Will be back soon.

Disappointed with dinner on 6/6/26, ordered the ribeye steak and my wife had the sirloin, there was smoked flavor but my ribeye was thin, full of fat and gristle, bland and lacked any flavor (Texas Roadhouse is better and cheaper), not acceptable for a $62 steak, sirloin was hard to cut and chewy, carrot cake was not soft, maybe not defrosted enough, appears to be frozen cake and not baked in the restaurant, ambiance is good and waitresses and waiters were well dressed and polite but steaks were not acceptable read more

LOVE J. Gilbert's!!! I have been coming here for years. Their food, ambiance and service has always been consistent. The restaurant is very welcoming and love the décor. Anything you order is delish! My favorite dishes are: Wagyu Burger & Shrimp Durango They have a great Brunch too! One of my favorite places for Brunch. They have so many options! Too many to list! You can make reservations, sit at the bar or walk-in. I recommend making reservations since they do get busy. They have free surface parking around the restaurant. Tip: Sign up for their emails because they have promotions, coupons and free entrée with a purchase of an entrée for your birthday every year read more

J Gilbert's - Wagyu Burger - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Morgan and Brandi were the best servers! Everything came out perfectly and, most importantly, at the right timing... not too fast and never waiting! Thanks Ladies! read more

Beautiful, classy, clean, bar I'll go too. I'm not a huge bar person but Gilbert's is to my liking. Their cucumber mocktail is Devine~ And my go to is always their calamari, I wish they would put more calamari and less peppers,,. They look sad and wilted. But overall the taste is great. I do love their wedge salad as well. Guys seem to love their potato thing that they have. Service is great, they're all very helpful. Sorry it took so long for me to leave a review. Hope this place never goes away because it has that vibe of old school class gentlemen's bar/ food place. Love it. read more

J Gilbert's - Calamari - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I've been going to J Gilbert's for a long time, I'm thinking 20 years or so. It's surprising that I've never left a review prior to this, and it was my most recent experience on 1/9 that led me to write this. J Gilbert's is a very reliable and consistent steakhouse/seafood restaurant that does classic American fare. Not dissimilar to other local destinations such as Great American Restaurants, Palm, Wildfire, Ruth's Chris, etc. However, J Gilbert's has more of a NYC classic old school vibe than the aforementioned places, which I love and their happy hour is really hard to beat. My wife and I usually get a steak or prime rib, so we selected the 16 oz prime rib to share, medium rare. As always it was prepared correctly, just the right amount of marbling, and the asparagus and baked potato side were done perfectly as well. We started with calamari, which was a sizable portion, crispy and light, well seasoned with a hint of spicy peppers. We sat at the bar and long time bartender Farmus handled the crush of customers with patience and diligence. It was extremely busy and I believe that the staff was down a member due to illness, but they kept it together and never got rattled or thrown. My one caveat is that I really wish they hadn't taken their pork chop off the menu. That was an amazing dish and is much missed...perhaps offering it as an occasional special would be possible? I'd be there every time. In any case, we will definitely be returning. read more

made my daughter's birthday so special by helping celebrate her and making the evening memorable. He was warm, attentive, and incredibly pleasant throughout our meal. We had a wonderful experience at J. Gilbert's and will definitely be back--we'll be asking for Travis every time! read more

Bring back the chicken tortilla soup! Best thing on the menu and it's been over a year and still not back. One of the only reasons we came here and haven't been back since. read more

Went for lunch with my wife. Sat at the bar where Brandi was serving. I had the power lunch which was incredible. French onion soup and 1/2 beef ah jus. Came with a huge baked potato loaded. Great conversation with Brandi who was excellent as a bartender and serve. She was very friendly and talkative which made lunch so good. Will definitely recommend. read more

Honestly this is the best restaurant in the DMV & it isn't even close. The price point, the service, the quality... none of it can be beaten. I've never had a bad meal here read more

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