I had heard good things of the Gilbert House from a friend of mine and decided to go today. One thing I want to make clear...if you are going on a Sunday morning. Get there early! It is small and their are only about 10 or 12 tables total. But...I did, so it wasn't an issue. The only thing I would recommend is try to get a table that isn't next to the door as ever person in line seems to feel the need to peer in every 3 minutes. Sort of annoying. I went for breakfast, though they do serve lunch and dinner also. Wine and beer is available. The staff is extremely friendly. Our waitress was much friendlier than I have ever been that early in the morning, and I consider myself a morning person! The service was very quick and efficient, I am sure because this place must depend on lots of turns! The coffee comes in "cute" cups (my friend's words, not mine..LOL), but the coffee in them was very good. I had the spicy chorizo omelet, and my friend had the vegetarian omelet . Both were delicious with very fresh ingredients. The chorizo actually had a little kick to it, which a nice surprise. Hash browns were well prepared also. Honestly, if I were being hypercritical, the only fault that I could find is that the packaged tortilla that came with my breakfast would have benefited immensely by a quick toss in a pan to heat it up. But I am won't be and so won't mention it. Ha. Soooo, if you are in the Gilbert area some morning, give the Gilbert House a try. I think that you will be glad that you did! read more

We are newbies to AZ - and I Yelped looking for a 'mom and pop' place to have breakfast this morning. The Gilbert House was an awesome find! It's a little off the beaten track, but what isn't in AZ? We had the apple pancakes with srambled eggs and bacon, a meal too large even for me, and I'm 9 months pregnant! The food was well cooked, and the service was great. Also, the owner was helping out clearing tables and such, which impressed me! The only reason we give it 4 stars and not 5... they use packaged creamer on the table for coffee and not real creamer, not sure why! We heart coffee, so that's a real turn-off. Also, they could scale back on the amount of butter they use to cook things in, and how much they load on top of the food. Minor things, and not enough to keep us away! As soon as the weather is cooler, we are going to ride our bikes over... with the baby! read more

Second trip was as awesome as the first!!! We tried the Eggs Benedict, Quiche of the day, and Biscuits and Gravy and WOW is the only way to describe the food. It was all great, but the biscuit and gravy was UNBELIEVABLE!!! A definite must if you are a biscuit fan. The service was wonderful and the environment is perfect. Come by if you want excellent food and a great time read more

Beautiful country style and very home styled restaurant. The staff is friendly and quick. The apple sauce pancakes sent me to heaven. I had them with bacon and over medium eggs. Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy lol. read more

The Gilbert House - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I would have never found this place if it weren't for Yelp. One of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. Started out with a fresh warm homemade cinnamon roll. Soo good. Followed it up with the eggs Benedict. Honestly, the best I've ever had. Eggs cooked perfect. The hollandaise sauce was soo good. It almost tasted like there was some kind of cheese in it or something. I was moping it up with my hash browns. The ambiance is very nice. White cottage, green vines feel. Service was excellent. I can't wait to go back. read more

The Gilbert House - Fresh, warm, homemade. So good. - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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GOOD SERVICE BUT TASTELESS FOOD Unfortunately, it didn't live up to our expectations. I wanted to get a Santa Fe omelet and asked the waitress in advance if they can make it without onions. The rest of the description sounded good - cilantro, tomatoes, hot sauce and feta cheese. She assured me that they can make it without onions so that's what I went with. Well, onions turned out to be a part of pre-made pico de gallo, which is fine, just let me know ahead of time and I'll order something else. (the menu did not say "pico de gallo") After I brought it up she said "I can bring the pico de gallo for you on the side". Really? No, I just wanted my omelet made without onions. So I ended up with a quite tasteless concoction even though I ordered it with ham. The sauce wasn't hot at all, and the hash browns were bland. My husband had their buffalo omelet and said it was tasteless as well. The kids breakfast was equally unimpressive. It's too bad, aside from the pico de gallo mix up the service was good. My daughter got a little fussy (tired 2 year old) and the owner (I think) brought her a little plate with fruit while we were waiting for the food to arrive. I thought that was very nice, she didn't have to do that. Wish the food was better, I'd come back if it was. read more

Had a very wonderful nice quiet breakfast with my girlfriend here I would highly recommend it has a nice country feeling in such a hot warm area I ordered the pancakes sausage and eggs which for awesome my girlfriend had some cinnamon pancakes at they have and she said they were just a clay as well a good cup of coffee gets he going in the morning and get your day started right read more

Great cinnamon rolls, coffee and green Chile omelet. service is friendly and quick. The restaurant is quaint and just what they call it, The Gilbert House. It's a 50s style home converted to a very nice local restaurant. read more

The Gilbert House - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Heard about this quaint little place from a friend and decided to give it a try; it is now our go to breakfast spot. It's a nice environment inside or out, the staff is super friendly, always great service, and the food is fantastic! We usual share a cinnamon roll to get things started, which are probably the best I've had anywhere. We've tried several different items on the menu and haven't been disappointed yet. My favorite would be the country fried steak, which comes with biscuits and gravy that are simply amazing! No complaints really about this place. Due to its small size it will fill up rather quickly at peak breakfast time and you my have a wait, but it's worth your time read more

Well this was my first time eating at the Gilbert House and I was very excited about trying it! Beautiful day but I was very disappointed because the waitress knew it being my first time didn't recommend anything from the menu. So I ordered the green chili omelette with hash browns and toast. Wasn't good! It came with all the ingredients except the avacado and they didn't even bother to tell me, I guess they figured I wouldn't know! As a waiter or waitress you should know what comes on that entree and the hash browns were mushy and cold. If your out of something I think the customer is entitled to know so that you can accommodate with something else or just letting them know period! read more

The Gilbert House far surpassed our expectations. My boyfriend and I (with our 2 dogs!) went on a Sunday morning around 9:00am and had an amazing Breakfast. Our server was friendly and provided great service and the food was just as as good! Also all servers wear masks and tables are properly distanced. Susan who owns the restaurant was there and making her rounds as well as helping the staff. It was a great environment, good food, and Dog Friendly. We will definitely be back! read more

Had breakfast here on a busy Sunday morning. Waited about 10 mins or so just for one which I thought wasn't bad. Service was friendly, checked in on me with just the right amount of attention. Food was excellent! Had the Green Chile Omelette which I highly recommend. Overall, my experience was great! I will recommend and will return! read more

This place is delicious! They are super nice which is probably because they cram you into small quarters but the food really makes up for. The pricing is fair and the management talks to everyone as if they'd known them for years. Got the corned beef and hash! Delicious!!! And their English muffins are buttery heaven read more

The Gilbert House - Carb overload - New American Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Perfect place for brunch in Gilbert. Good food, good prices. Cinnamon rolls are amazing, as are the eggs Benedict. The only thing you need to know is if you value privacy in your conversations, sit outside. The house itself is an old, small home so the rooms are small to the point of hearing everyone's conversation. I like the cozy atmosphere, but that's just me! Serving staff are excellent and always have a smile on their face! What more can I say? This place is the perfect morning/noon place to eat for brunch food. read more

Server was a bit slow at first and didn't seem like he and the hostess communicated as to who was taking drink orders but other than that the food was delicious. Place was packed on the inside so we sat outside to eat. Was nice and quiet outside. Arrived at 9am on a Saturday morning and seemed to be a good time to arrive. Not a long wait at that time. read more

They have the very best pancakes I've ever eaten. Great ambiance 1930 Sears house. Great service, too! What more could you want.

Waited 25 min for food. Not that crowded today. Food was cold. Portions were small. If you order sweet potato fries, they spread them out over a small plate. Poor presentation. Food was ok, not bad, not great. Felt like I needed to order more after I finished, but didn't want to wait 25 min again. read more

I am visiting from California and the food here is absolutely delicious! I ordered a few mimosas and had the green chili omelette with chorizo. I ate it so slow because I wanted to savor each bite. I even ordered it with the organic greens and it was simple lettuce with a vinaigrette that was so yummy! I will definitely come back here when I visit! The service and manager were also very friendly and accommodating! read more

This place is so cute! And the food is amazing. If you want good coffee with your breakfast, this is the place to be! Our waitress, Erica, was so helpful and sweet. She helped me choose the perfect omelette that met my food restrictions. I plan on coming back here again and I'd recommend this place to everyone read more

I have only been here once, so my review is based on a single experience. The restaurant is quaint and cute with a charming country feel to it. I really enjoyed sitting on their patio with our meal, despite being so close to the road, it was peaceful. I ordered the healthy scramble and my husband had the hash. Both were ok but we concluded that the food could have been a lot better with more seasoning. Because of the limited or no seasoning, we were constantly salting our food; this alone could have changed it from a 3 to a 4 star for me.The staff is courteous and friendly enough. I would recommend trying this restaurant, and would try it again, maybe for lunch. read more

The Gilbert House is the first place we take our friends and family when they come in to town. Unlike restaurant chains, it is a unique Sears catalog house which reminds you of earlier times. Susan and her staff immediately make you feel welcome. The food is delicious and there is something for everyone--from the healthy scramble with lots of fresh vegetables to Susan's apple pancakes. The apple pancakes have a cider sauce that everyone should try. After living in Gilbert for several years, The Gilbert House has now become a tradition and the best way to start the day with out of town visitors to show them what Gilbert is all about--friendly people and great food with small town atmosphere. read more

One of my favorite brunch spots. I actually like everything I have tried there so far. Omelettes, pancakes, benedict....

Really good food and cute location. The food itself was 5 stars. They have really good meaty bacon and very good eggs and pancakes. The mark off on stars is due to service. The service was acceptable, but I wouldn't call it good. The server did her job but I would not call her friendly. We got everything we ordered but the server brought the check in the middle of the meal. When I say the middle, I mean less than half done. This is unprofessional and rude, and any good restaurant waits until the meal is complete or almost complete prior to bringing the check. It makes your guests feel rushed and like you are trying to get rid of them. Considering we were there about 45 minutes total for breakfast, this was not necessary. I understand when patrons hang out after they eat and you want them to move on, but this was not the case. If they could get the service side of things down, this could be a five star breakfast spot. read more

With reservations on Mothers Day they forgot to tell us that it would only be a buffet that was nothing special ( I looked ) or to be seated that the whole party of 10 had to be there in person to be seated. We told them the last two were on the way but we would like to be seated. They refused, gave away our table and said " we would just have to wait until the people at our table left." We left instead. read more

This place is amazing! The wait can be pretty long on the weekends but it's worth it. The house is too cute and the food is SO good!

This is my breakfast place to go to. I love their hearty scramble it has three eggs, bacon, ham & cheese. Comes with hash browns and toast. They also have the BEST COFFEE! I love it because it's not water with a drop of coffee like most places. They have the best apple cinnamon bread pudding, I get it warmed with a spoon of butter melting on top. Yummy! Sometimes it can be crowded during peak times(Friday Saturdays) I also notice they take care of you better INSIDE than sitting outside. Other than that it's an awesome place for brunch! read more

Stopped in for a meal this morning. It was my first visit, I sat outside which was beautiful. I felt like I was sitting in my backyard, enjoying my flowering trees. My food was good, I ordered the chicken salad sandwich with fries! The fries!!!!! They were crispy and cooked perfect!! The sandwich was delicious with chicken, and small bites of apples and good seasoning. I was going to save half, but ate it all! My waitress filled my ice tea 3 times, she was right on it! I will be bringing family back soon. read more

We stopped here on our way back from hiking south mountain and had a very late breakfast. The food was amazing and the service was great too. We also were allowed to have our pup on the patio which makes it for a very convenient place to stop. Will absolutely be back here. read more

Such a cute little breakfast/brunch place! Little rooms make you feel like you're at home!! Start with a caramel roll! Any choice here will not disappoint! read more

Cute little place for breakfast. The spicy chorizo omelette was delish and filling. The kid's breakfast was a good size and way more than what my toddler could eat. We went on a Sunday morning and it gets pretty busy so expect a little bit of a wait. Overall good service and delicious food. read more

The food was excellent, server was attentive and nice. Food took a little while to come out which i know is not the servers fault. Otherwise i really enjoyed our first visit and would go back. read more

Read about Gilbert House in the Arizona Republic's article on Breakfast places. So glad we went! Adorable old house redone. Lots of little rooms. Great service. Go early for lunch or you'll wait! Quiche was wonderful -something different each day. Altho, I thought there were too many greens on the plate with just a few bits of fresh fruit. Scrumptious muffin included. The corned beef hash was great with lots if fresh hash browns. Maybe a little too salty for my taste but very good. read more

Never again! After waiting 45 minutes to get in with our party of 8, we were seated in 2 tables of 4. Food, when I got it, was nothing special. (I had a burger) The 7 people I was with all got their meals, while I waited for mine. 1/2 hour after getting getting their food, they were just finishing their meal when mine finally arrived! No offer to compensate me for the delay and holding up everyone up who were ready to leave when I got my plate. As I said, food wasn't bad, just not worth the time we waited outside, (even though when we called we were told it would be no problem getting in!) or the time waiting to finally getting my meal. With so many other restaurants competing for our money, this place is off our list! read more

Ok, seriously, the cinnamon rolls are to die for! Service always feels like you're in a small town. Love this place. The chicken fried steak is our fav! read more

I used to frequent this place often but I will never return. Each time I come back it gets worse and worse. The service is terrible and always has been. Today when they served our food everyone at the table received it cold. We asked for them to heat it up and they returned with a black hair in it. We pointed that out to the manager and she laughed. Yes and no apology either. Also received a dirty cup of coffee all lipstick. No apology. Asked for a clean one and returned with the same cup. No apology. Some of our food came out wrong too. No apology. I usually can tolerate bad service if the food is good but it isn't. I can not stand filthy food either. I will never return read more

Great breakfast here today. Friend has their quiche which came with fruit and a muffin. I had two eggs scrambled with 3 thick slices of bacon, toast and has browns. Service was great. Nice environment as the restaurant is in a converted house. A local favorite. read more

Somehow I ended up paying $17 for three pancakes! That is pricey in my book. I thought I was ordering the stack with three pancakes and pumpkin was the special of the day. I asked if I could mix and match and do one blueberry pancake and I was told no problem. I can understand paying a little more for pumpkin but if I was told before hand ONE blueberry was $6.95 I would have never ordered it. It had the sweet blueberry compote on top that I wasn't expecting which may have bumped up the price. I just wanted a simple blueberry pancake. When we told the server and the manager that we were not informed of the up-charge they both said they don't like to talk money with customers when they are ordering and implied that I didn't read the menu correctly. Pumpkin was not even on the menu. Oh well, live and learn. There are much better breakfast places for those prices! read more

Very cute locale and pleasant waitresses. Food was mediocre.

I used to live here and frequent this restaurant. The apple pancakes were unreal. The cinnamon roll was served hot and fresh with butter to spare. Quaint atmosphere and friendly staff. That's what I would've written on my last review, but we came back to visit with our toddler and some friends and were very disappointed. Cinnamon rolls came out cold and stale. They heated it up, but, it was to stale for it to matter. Even my 2 year old lost interest. The famous apple pancakes used to be served with butter, and special syrup covering the whole thing, almost falling off the plate! I was bummed to see the plate come with pancakes lukewarm with nothing on them. The waitress brought the syrup on the side 5 minutes later. No butter. The syrup was less than 1/2 of the amount it used to be. Two of us had ordered bacon and eggs to accompany our meal. They both came out cold. I sent mine back asking for them to be taken off the check thinking I would just pay for the rest of the meal and be on my way. This obviously isn't the place that it used to be and I was fine and ready to pay and leave. What I assume was the manager/owner came to see what the problem was, we told her, and she questioned why we didn't say something sooner and walked off. She took off the cinnamon roll instead, which was a nice enough gesture, but that's not what I asked for. I pointed it out and she rudely told me it would take another 10 minutes to take the item off the bill, and threw $3 cash on the table instead, insisting that she could've made it right. I pointed out that with our toddler, we didn't have enough time for a 2nd round of food to "make it right" and she just said, "we're very busy" ... There was no "i'm sorry" or "give us another try next time, this one's on us" ... this is what good customer service sounds like. It was pretty obvious they just wanted us gone, and paying as much of the bill as possible. I paid my bill, left a generous tip for our original waitress, who was very friendly. But I won't be back. I'll go up the road 1/2 mile to Liberty Market or Farmhouse Grill. There're too many other options out there to waste a meal out with management like that. read more

Tired of bad service! my husband and I just left this place. We were ignored for 15 min. Not even a cup of coffee or water, just a good morning from one of the staff. Honesty the owners should be looking this problem closely. I could not believe that is what they call service. Please acknowledge your customers!! read more