Gibby's serves as a destination for prime cuts of beef and fresh seafood within a historic stone building defined by wood-burning fireplaces and dark wood accents. The menu focuses on dry-aged steaks that are trimmed on-site, alongside Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, and oysters harvested from cold waters. Traditional sides such as baked potatoes, pickles, and sourdough bread accompany the primary meat and fish courses. Patrons encounter a multi-room layout that maintains an atmosphere of seclusion and warmth through its thick stone walls and low ceilings. The culinary preparation emphasizes classic grilling techniques over open flames to achieve specific textures and flavor profiles. Every selection of seafood undergoes rigorous sourcing standards to ensure consistency across the entire menu. This establishment functions as a dedicated center for meat and aquatic offerings in a centralized urban environment.
Gibby's is widely celebrated as a quintessential Montreal steakhouse, cherished for its historic atmosphere, elegant decor, and traditional charm housed within a beautifully preserved centuries-old building. Many patrons praise the restaurant for its exceptional service, noting that staff often go above and beyond to create memorable experiences for birthdays and anniversaries. The menu is frequently lauded for its generous portions, high-quality steaks, signature Beef Wellington, and unique touches like fresh bread, pickles, and palate-cleansing sorbet. While some guests have noted inconsistencies in food preparation or service quality during busier times, the overall consensus among regular visitors and first-time guests alike highlights the establishment as a reliable and iconic destination for a classic fine dining experience in Old Montreal.
Large portions & delicious food. Waitress was awesome. It was my birthday & they gave us a free dessert & even took a Polaroid picture for us to keep. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Aug 3, 2026
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Exceptional food! Outstanding service! Diane, our server again this year, 100% attentive to our needs & extremely personable. Gibby's & their Beef Wellington are worth the trip from Toronto every Birthday. In my opinion, the best restaurant in Old Montreal.
Spent a birthday dinner here. The restaurant was neat & clean, & the atmosphere was nice overall. Seating is in the basement, which felt a bit humid at times & since we waited 3 hours for maim course it started to feel somewhat cramped. Additionally the lighting was very uncomfortable, theme was outdated & lack of sound or any background music wasn't pleasant.
The food was okay, but I didn't feel the quality matched the price point at all. It seems that part of what you're paying for is the building itself & the history behind it.
Overall, it was an okay experience, but not somewhere I would personally return to.
Great spot for dinner with excellent service. We ordered the beef Wellington & 15 oz sirloin. The beef Wellington was delicious & we would absolutely order it again, but unfortunately the sirloin was chewy & hard to eat. We also ordered fries on the side, which were also unfortunately very soggy. The starter Gibbys salad was great, & the lemon sorbet was a nice touch.
We were celebrating a birthday & they brought out dessert with a little candle as well!
I love this restaurant. I have been coming here for years & always include it in any trip to Montreal. The steak is fabulous, great seafood, apps, wine, drinks & desserts are first rate. Do not miss an opportunity to eat here.
Another fabulous meal at Gibby's had the Diane Steak & Shrimp cocktail both were excellent. They are making some changes it appears & in my view the best. They used to have a special cake just for birthdays that will be missed. The Monte Carlo potato does not seem quite as good but that may be me. Overall still excellent but feels like it has lost something special.
The one thing that is not diminished at all are the best in class servers. Warm, welcoming & professional They are the heart of the place & make it all special. Our server tonight Alexa was the best of them. We had a throughly enjoyable evening & a wonderful meal from appetizers to dessert.
What a great time! Caroline was amazing. She is very attentive, funny, efficient. The little touches that gibbys offers for birthdays & even the little suprise when ordering the new old fashion drink was so cool! The beef wellington is just perfection. Can't wait to go back. A big thanks to all the staff who are super friendly.
Beautiful restaurant with a unique atmosphere, like an elegant tavern, with its old beams & walls. I can get a big noisy when busy.
Service was top notch from our server. They even took a Polaroid photo of us, when they learned it was my birthday.
Food wise, the wedge salad with blue cheese dressing is excellent. We were a bit disappointed by the Monte Carlo potato, it felt a bit'old' & wasn't as tasty as you might imagine. The beef wellington was excellent, I'll definitely re-order that in a future visit. The ribeye let us down.. The cook was fine, but it wasn't as tasty as I would have liked.
For desserts, we had the crème brûlée, it was so so, the cream wasn't perfectly smooth, it was a bit grainy.
Overall, we still had a great night, & Gibbys serves solid food in a unique atmosphere
We went for my daughter's 40th birthday. Everything was better than 5 star. Our server James was over the top, very attentive with our needs , lovely personality & engaging. We had a fabulous time & all our food was Perfact!
