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.
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).
Food was overrated, my peppercorn steak was dry & the Beef Wellington was overcooked & hard on the outside-none of it melted in your mouth. The wedge was just a massive piece of iceberg lettuce that we sent back because it tasted terrible. The potatoes were disappointing too. Worst fine dining meal I've ever tasted. The only good things was that the cocktails were tasty, & our server was so kind. But the kitchen needs some serious training on how to cook meat, because what they served was embarrassing & shouldn't have even left the kitchen.
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
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.
