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.
Mon mari & moi avons passé une soirée parfaite chez Gibbys! C'est un endroit très'class', élégant & distingué. Le service est tout simplement exceptionnel. Merci à notre serveuse Charlie pour son sourire, son professionnalisme & sa discrétion. Lors de notre réservation, nous avions demandé un coin tranquille puisque je fais de l'anxiété sociale & on nous a placés en conséquence! Merci tellement d'avoir pris ma note en considération. Nous avons mangé le meilleur boeuf Wellington de notre vie, c'était incroyable! Les portions sont très généreuses. & bien sûr, il faut terminer le repas avec un de leurs fameux cafés flambés. Bref, c'était notre première fois mais ce ne sera certainement pas la dernière! Merci & à bientôt! 😊
Un des meilleurs steakhouse que je suis allé, la viande etait parfaite comme demandé, & leur vinaigrette maison pour la salade vous devez y goûter ( & il est possible d'acheter une bouteille 😉), le service parfait du personnel tres professionnel & soigné.
Je recommande a tout les amateurs de steakhouse d'essayer le Gibbys vous ne serez pas déçu.
P.S. vérifier les prix car ce n'est pas pour tout les budgets ( voir menu).
I was nervous coming here because people r saying'ever since ownership changed it fell off' but that couldnt be farthest from the truth
We were walked through a whole experience & everything was amazing, 10/10
They even brought a complimentary sorbet before the steak as a pallet cleanser
After eating at Moishes I am editing this review
The one thing that stood out here is the service. I dont usually care for service, i'm here for the food, but the service at Gibbys is unique. You feel like the main character. The servers here are not regular servers. They feel like servers out of a cartoon movie & this is more of a career for them then a passing job
10/10 eitherway though
Aug 8, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Loved Gibby's!!! Started with martini's, made perfectly. Entrees come with salad & a potato. We both had the wedge salad & the twice baked potato with our filet mignon. Everything cooked & served to perfection. I wish I could remember our server's name….he was excellent & very attentive.
Première experience au Gibbys & très déçu du service reçu lors de notre visite. Verre d'eau non remplis, aucune climatisation dans la salle où nous étions assis. Nous avons demandé des verres de vins rouges pour accompagner nos steaks & les assiettes sont arrivés 1h10 après le verre de vin.. la cuisson des steaks n'était pas parfaite, mais au moins la viande est de qualité.
Wow, simply wow!
This place is withstanding time.
From the valet to the dessert, I give this place 10 on 10.
Beef Wellington was cooked to perfection. Gibby's is a must try if you're in Montreal looking for a steakhouse.
Definitely going back
This was not my first visit to Gibby's, it used to be a favourite of mine. This was however, my first visit in about 7 years, & I am not sure if it was an off day, or the service has declined. We went for lunch on Saturday at 11:45am. We arrived just as it was getting busy & were seated quickly, without any reservations. That's about when everything derailed. We were 3 adults & 2 children. Received our salads & bread within a reasonable delay. There was no real option for a GF salad except to have balsamic vinegar, which I found disappointing. As we sat, guests continued to pour in. A manager came by to pick up our empty salad plates after quite some time. My salad plate was not really touched. Without a proper dressing the arugula was not very tasty & there were only two tomatoes & I think a cucumber or an onion in the salad. It was not exceptional. There are other chain steak restos in Montreal that make a much better salad. No second loaf of bread was offered while we waited for our main course which arrived after 1pm. No butter was brought to the table with our baked potatoes, just the sour cream, even though I had ordered butter, sour cream & chives. There was nobody to even request butter from. Once the main dishes were placed in front of us, we never saw our waiter again. We asked a busboy for another drink. Nobody came to see if the steaks were cooked to satisfaction. Nothing. Finally, after sitting in front of our dirty plates for a good 45 to 60minutes, we walked to reception & said we had not seen our waiter in a good while, & asked what was the Table d'hote dessert. At that point a girl in black pants & shirt took over. She removed all of our dirty plates, & offered to bring us our dessert. I asked her for a GF dessert. None of us were ever offered our coffee or tea & I did not bother to ask, as by this point we had been sitting with two young children for 2.5hours for lunch. After dessert we went to find the girl again & asked for our bill. She said she would try to find our waiter. He finally arrived at 2:40, almost 3 hours after we had been seated for lunch. He never apologized, he never asked how the meal was, he never offered compensation...nothing.
Was the food good? It was mediocre, nothing great, but what stood out most to me was the lack of service & lack of empathy. I get that maybe they were short staffed, I get that maybe they were not expecting a crowd for lunch, but a restaurant of this caliber should have more experience in how to deal with this type of situation. Looking around many people in our section were not getting service. We were not alone. I won't go back. I was very disappointed & regretted our choice that day. It's a beautiful charming restaurant that used to have exquisite service.
We really wanted to enjoy a meal here. My daughter & I came to Montreal for a girls night out & made a reservation at Gibbys. There was a nice gentleman who served us water told us'JP' will be by to serve us shortly - only he never showed up. We sat for twenty minutes without taking even our drink order- the table next to us was seated after our arrival & served their drinks. We gave up after twenty minutes & went to the Keg which was great. The gentleman who served us our water felt bad for us & assured us JP was told we were here but we just had a bad taste in our mouths at that point.
Went to Gibby's as a group of four. The food & service were impeccable. Our waitress Genevieve was charismatic, & made great recommendations. She ensured to accommodate dietary restrictions, which was very important to us. She also explained the Gibby's classics to us, which was a nice touch.
The food was excellent. To my knowledge Gibby's is one of only two restaurants in Montreal where you can get beef wellington. I've been to the other restaurant too, & I must say that Gibby's is well worth the expense. Although both are excellent, Gibby's has a ton of sides included, & it makes the price worth it for sure. The portions are also generous where you are actually leaving feeling full without having to break the bank.
For Atmosphere I gave four stars as we were sat at a round table for 5 instead of four, which made it hard to share plates & it felt like we were screaming across each other. The table was also right in the waitstaff's path, & at one point a full table was lifted overhead. Otherwise it was a fine atmosphere!
