J Gilbert's I love the environment. The vibe is old school cool and you can smell the word from the wood-burning grill. It feels like a cozy ski resort steakhouse. The service is generally quite good. They definitely pride themselves in customer service, and -- even in this time of staff shortages -- it shows. The food can vary: --the tortilla soup is weak. Pass. --the maple-glazed salmon is scrumptious! Don't miss! --Desseets are yummy if you can tolerate the calories The patrons also seem friendly. All in all, J Gilbert's is an enjoyable place. read more

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I had a really good dinner here. The cocktails were all great. I had the maple n bourbon, smoky old fashioned, and the barrel aged Manhattan. My favorite was probably the barrel aged Manhattan even though the drinks were all pretty similar. If you like crispy chips smothered in cheese then you'll definitely like the blue cheese potato chips - I enjoyed this appetizer. The crab cakes were great and I also really liked the sides they came with, the mashed potatoes and the creamed corn. I would definitely come back to have the creamed corn again. Overall I had a great dinner and the service was good too. read more

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Came back here for dinner last week, and my experience was even better than I remembered the last time I came. Service was great, and the food all came out quick--everything my friend and I ordered was amazing! The Jumbo Lump Crabcake appetizer came with two crab cakes and were pretty big for an appetizer portion--and very tasty. The Filet Combo, 4 oz. Filet and Seared Sear Scallops were so good!! (Tip: get truffle butter as your steak addition, it's amazing.) For dessert, we got the Carrot Cake--it was delicious and not too sweet, which I prefer. Alcoholic drink portions are generous, and my gin/club soda was the perfect mix. For COVID precautions, I love that there are hand sanitizer all throughout the restaurant, especially right next to each seated table--and they have wipes available too! And of course, everyone is wearing masks. read more

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We ate dinner there last night and it was fabulous! Our server, Esmar, was so personable and the food was delicious!

Great food! Great service! Travis did an excellent job explaining the new menu items. His service was outstanding!

Food was delicious and Kimberly service was great! The ambiance was very nice. We had to wait to be seated with a reservation. But when seated it was good. read more

J Gilberts delivers. Great food and great service. Prime Rib, Filet and Short Rib Gnocchi did not disappoint! The atmosphere is also excellent. read more

We are monthly diners and have dined at Gilbert's for several years. We have experienced several new managers and servers. The food and service are both top notch. Most recently our Server Travis remembered our prior meals and accommodated accordingly. We enjoy the ambiance, attention to our needs and his great service and smile. We will continue to dine at Gilbert's. A. D. Bailey read more

It was our first visit to J. Gilbert's, we went for brunch. Joseph, our server, was excellent! The brunch spread was very fulfilling, diverse and delicious we enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere and fun conversation with Joseph.... Looking forward to going back! read more

Great service from Jhoan. Delicious pork chop and steak. Delicious sourdough bread as always. Very enjoyable dinner. We liked the selection of wines too. read more

Great local sport in McLean. John-Michael was our server and was wonderful. He provided great service. We will definitely be back

My husband and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner here. Our waiter Travis was friendly, efficient and made sure everything was just right for our special occasion. We ordered the seafood combo and the filet mignon. Also we had Caesar salad and the apple croustade a la mode. Everything was very tasty and good portions. The ambience is cozy and comfortable. But best of all, a restaurant experience is only as good as the server and Travis was awesome. read more

Our server Tsedenia was excellent. She was attentive and personable. The service flow was prompt yet relaxed and she went the extra step offering to box some of our food, and she brought water without being asked. Offered more drinks at the right time. The food was delicious, prepared perfectly, our steaks were tender, smoky, and cooked as ordered. Matt, the manager stopped by to check on us and chat. We had a very enjoyable evening. read more

We came here last night for a reservation my husband had made for my birthday. We came as a party of 6, four adults and two children on the earlier side of dinner for a Saturday. We were greeted and checked in and were shown to our table quickly. We were the table right next to the check in desk, which was fine, but heard and saw all the traffic that came into the restaurant as the night progressed. (if that's something that bothers you it might be worth it to mention upon making a reservation to seat further in the back ) Note :: I have been here once before pre-covid for another special occasion. I still have the pictures on my phone from a meal way back in 2017 because it was so memorable, however this time 2023 was less so. Our server was less than enthusiastic, id expect for an upscale steakhouse to have par to overly welcoming service. Our server seemed tired, unwelcoming, and didn't really seem to like/want to make small chat which is fine but made it awkward to ask for things. We ordered a pricey bottle of wine for the table, crab cakes, and calamari. The calamari was probably a third just fried bits of nothing, totally not worth the $18 tag. The crab cakes were good, super crab forward as one from MD would expect. Our table for entrees ordered a ribeye, a filet 8 oz, one kids chicken tenders and I ordered the Aussie lamb rack. My gosh have things changed over the years. The portion was about half of what it used to be for the same amount. Three super thin racks of lamb. I had ordered it medium rare with the expectation of it meaning toward the rare side as most steakhouses seem to do. They would rather it be under done to your liking than over so at least they can re fire it. All three pieces were overdone. I showed one that I cut into to our waiter after some thought. It was well, no pink on the inside at all. One piece id say was medium and the other was well. He offered to bring an additional piece to makeup which also came out well. I didn't even finish them because the taste of well done lamb is far from that of rare or med rare. (for a steakhouse this was just,,, super underwhelming ) The ribeye was ok , filet looked ok, sides for everyone were just par. Between all of us we got mushrooms, risotto, lobster Mac and cheese, fries, corn with bacon... all just eh. We didn't finish them and I wouldn't go back for more. Im surprised the traffic this place gets even with the drop in quality. For the price paid theres tons of other steakhouses in the area that would not dissapoint. I think its the loyal customers that have been going here for ages, or perhaps just people looking for a good steak. There were lots of graduation dinners happening as well as other birthdays. If your looking for a nice meal that you only get to do maybe once a year look further. Im interested after looking at the yelp page how many other people had par to subpar experiences. Hopefully the management sees this turn in reviews and will up their game to stay popular as one of NOVAs restaurants. My memory of this place is tarnished from this meal and we probably won't be back. read more

Great meal and great service from Travis and Regina. Travis steered me straight on my cocktail order, I appreciate the honesty in evaluating the menu. Excellent lamb, often too small but not here, generous portion. Travis was also right about the cauliflower au gratin. Cozy atmosphere next to the fireplace. We will be back. read more

An excellent dinner with the fam served with humor and just the right amount of attention by Travis. Thank you for a nice evening!

From the moment we walked in, we were treated to a great experience. The people who greeted us when we came in were friendly. Our server, Jenesis, was amazing!! She took excellent care of us and went above and beyond to help us have a great experience. read more

Absolutely ruined what should have been a no-stress Thanksgiving. We made our reservation three weeks in advanced and confirmed on the day. When we arrived the place was slammed, and we were told that it would be at least 30 minutes, but by the density of the crowd it would have been over an hour and probably two. We had the luxury of leaving because it was just the two of us. If we had brought guests we would have been forced into their grueling endurance test. It was like walking out of The Village of the Damned. I felt so sorry for those who were stuck waiting. J Gilbert's overbooked because either they are extremely greedy or extremely apathetic to their customers' comfort. Never. Going. Back. read more

We had a lovely dining evening, selecting from the prix fixe offering. The hostesses seated us promptly, Esmar provided excellent service, and Matt the manager stopped by to ensure our visit was enjoyable. This was Thursday evening and the clientele level was fairly full. We used our mailing list coupon. We'll be back, thanks. read more

Modern ambiance Great food - especially side dishes Great service Clean Not inexpensive Good offers if join email club read more

My family and I dined at J Gilbert's tonight. The food was amazing, the service was amazing, and Justin, the senior manager was amazing as well! We've eaten at J Gilbert's for many years and have never, not once been disappointed. Each and every experience has been phenomenal! J Gilberts is our preferred restaurant based on MANY factors - great food, great service (by everyone at the restaurant!), great accommodations, great ambiance, great events (best Sunday brunch in the entire area!), great prices and specials, and great parking! I don't think we will ever fight the crowds and limited parking at Tysons again. read more

Always great service and delicious food! Travis is hilarious and made dinner so much fun.

The food and service was great. We were a large party after a music gig across the street and they accommodated us before 5pm. They easily separated checks & the food came out fast. I also had a caesar salad & the shrimp from the appetizer menu. Overall great experience & I would frequent again. read more

J Gilbert's - Chicken Penne - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Maple plank salmon good as usual! Steak OK, used to be great. Service: was great! Jennesis was very good! We enjoyed ourselves.

Food and service superb!!! . Jhoan our waiter was super attentive and allowed for a wonderful evening. We will return as we have for many years. read more

Travis was fabulous and food was great! I really enjoyed the truffle mushrooms. And the atmosphere was fabulous.

J Gilbert's is a nice fine dining restaurant in McLean that my family and I frequent. It's a "go-to" spot for entertaining guests and family visiting from out of town. The menu has a good variety of dishes no matter your dietary preferences and there is also a pre fix option that is reasonably priced. They have a great wine and liquor menu but the beer selection is on the lighter side, but you'll find at least one ipa available. The service is great and the restaurant has a nice, cozy vibe with the aroma of a wood burning stove. If you find yourself dateless and still want to catch a game on tv, there is also a nice sports bar area inside as well. Overall, this is a very family friendly establishment with a great menu and friendly service. read more

Travis was such a big help and a great waiter. I will definitely be back because of Mr. Travis. Thank you again Mr. Travis for your great service read more

Amazing dinning experience for a bday celebration!! Very personable, informative and professional. Thank you Travis great job.

Travis made my birthday dinner so special. He had great energy and recommendations for our large party. We hope to be back!

The service Jhoan provided was excellent! Food was great but the service truly made it a special night. Thank you JHoan!

We had the Lobster Bisque ( it SLAPPED!), 6oz filet (TENDER!) with scallops ( skip the scallops, they are seasoned for some reason) asparagus ( was perfect) , wild mushrooms ( lukewarm but flavorful ). We had the Manhattans and those drinks were made right. The chocolate cake was dry but the raspberry ice cream was delicious. My server was nice enough but he took his time getting to us in the beginning. We also sat with dirty dishes for an extended amount of time and I just expect better from a restaurant of this caliber. Overall, it was a good experience and I will eat here again. read more

Took my mom here for an early Mother's Day dinner. Everything was delicious, service was good, our reservation time was honored. The only small critique I have is that a few minutes after I ordered but before the food arrived, I asked to switch my side dish. The waiter said "I'll see if they already started" or something like that. I know it's petty but this is a high end, not cheap place. Even if they had started, I'm the customer and i would think they would want to accommodate. In the end, they did. But I don't need to be made to feel bad about it. Also the dining room is very dark, like hard to see the menu! Still, worth a visit. Everything was cooked perfectly and I'm glad we went. read more

Wonderful evenning and dinner at J Gilbert's. Food was fantastic, warm and welcoming setting and so well cared forr by Travis. Highly recommend the Lobster risotto and ask to sit in Travis' section! read more

We were three ladies at lunch. I was sitting in a very low booth; when she couldn't find a pillow to raise me up, she offered to move me and DID. We had a couple of menu request and she accommodated them. We stayed a few hours and she continued to SMILE at us! Thank you, Nancy! read more

J. Gilbert's was a solid place for lunch while in the area. Located by Tyson's Corner, it's a popular restaurant for fancy steak dinners and special occasions. But I found that it was a nice place for lunch, too. It gets busy. We visited J. Gilbert's on a Saturday for lunch and the place was flowing, but we managed to get a table for the three of us without waiting. Though steak is what to get here, I was hoping to get some blue crab while on this side of the country, so I ordered the jumbo lump crab melt with sweet potato fries. The food didn't take long to get, and while you wait, you get complimentary bread. Yet, the jumbo lump crab melt is worth saving your appetite for. I mostly enjoyed my sandwich, as the crab was very good, and loved the lumpy texture. Yet, since it was a melt, it was a little heavy, with the melted white cheddar and buttered bread. Therefore, it took away from the taste of the crab, the real gem of this entree. Overall, J. Gilbert's is a solid spot in the northern Virginia area for more elevated food. The setting very much feels like an old school steakhouse with wood paneling, white cloths on tables, and dark lighting. So, something tells me this is where to go for happy hour. read more

J Gilbert's - Jumbo Lump Crab Melt - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Food cooked to perfection. Portion size was generous. Service was polite, friendly, and attentive.

very good food! Tsedenia as a server was amazing and on top of everything. overall, great experience. Will come again!

Great service from Johan..food was delicious..just a nice pleasant place to have a great meal!

Really wanted to love this place. Bougee bar area, dark wood, white table clothes. Very Morton's feeling. Bartender was whiny, which I never understand. Your job as a bartender is to listen to complaints or hard day stories, not share yours. With all due respect, no one cares. Ordered the prime steak salad. It was underwhelming to say the least. Huge oval plate- 1/4 wedge of iceberg, few crumbles of cheese, and the smallest little piece of steak I've ever seen. Smaller than a card deck. And looked even smaller on the huge plate. Others had chicken salad ( with a plastic toothpick), salmon (again tiny and no taste). Server had an attitude and was not trained. Just a strange experience all around. read more