Gibbys Restaurant is located in Old Montreal in the Youville Stables. A charming restaurant, boasts historic stone walls, original beamed ceilings, cozy fireplaces, and romantic lighting. At Gibby's you`ll enjoy fine seafood, including fresh plump chilled oysters, a large choice of the freshest fish and Gibbys' expertly aged and exquisitely broiled steaks, all accompanied by a variety of wines from their extensive wine list.
Overall, reviews portray Gibby's as a quintessential Montreal steakhouse with a storied Old Port setting, stone walls and a warm, intimate atmosphere that makes it ideal for celebrations and date nights. The portions are generous and the menu features classic, well cooked favorites like rib eye, filet mignon, Beef Wellington and beef carpaccio, with desserts and sides that many diners praise. The wine list and cocktails receive consistent praise, though a few guests feel the prices are high and wine guidance can be less reliable at times. Service is repeatedly described as attentive, knowledgeable and friendly across many visits, with standout experiences when staff anticipate needs, explain dishes and guide pairings; on some occasions, however, crowds, turnover or changes in ownership led to slower service or inconsistencies. Guests also note thoughtful touches such as bread and pickles on arrival, palate cleansers, occasional complimentary birthday cake or polaroid photos, and at times showmanship at the table, all of which contribute to a memorable experience. While many call it a Montreal institution and a must for a special occasion, others feel value has declined with price increases and some meals falling short of past high standards. In short, Gibby's delivers a classic, high end dining experience with a strong sense of history, excellent steaks and a generally positive service record, tempered by occasional fluctuations.
Celebrated my birthday at Gibbys while in Montreal. Started with table bread, steak tartare & escargot. All delicious. Beef Wellington was one of the best I've had. Great service & ambiance as well. Highly recommended in you are in Old Montreal!
Best steak house in montreal. From the ambience to the service to the food, everything was spectacular. Our server, Luc, was amazing - so attentive & accommodating. 100/10 recommend !!!
Notre première visite était sous forme de date night & on nous a assis à côté de plusieurs groupes qui étaient bruyants. Nous comprenons cela mais peut être il aurait été judicieux de ne pas placer des tables de deux à côté des tables de 10. Cela dit, nous avions une réservation pour 20h30, & nous sentions que le service était essoufflé & laissait à désirer. Longue attente avant de prendre notre commande, verres d'eau qui restent vides. Jai commandé un Martini avec olives farcies au fromage bleu mais on m'a apporté le drink avec des olives avec noyaux sans explications ou excuses. Lorsque j'ai posé des questions à ce sujet, on m'a fait sentir comme si je devais accepter le drink bidon à 22$ sans dire un mot. Au prix payé pour le repas en général, je m'entendais à un service de plus attentionné & chaleureux. C'est comme si les tables avec les factures les plus élevées recevaient un meilleur service.Cela dit, le steak était très bon ainsi que la chaudrée de palourdes. Pour un repas similaire à meilleur prix & avec un meilleur service, je recommande The Keg.
Decent place for a dinner for special occasion.
Great clam chowder, I would come back just for that. Steaks are also brilliant. We ordered 2 apps, 2 drinks, & 2 steaks(with extras), & it costs us less than 400 before tax. It's just amazing man.
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Hey I came back after 2 years!
Still really good food with big portions. The claw chowder is good as ever. Their dill, bread, & butter are still amazing!
We ordered Monte Carlo potato, wild mushroom, & asparagus for the sides. Three of us shared Cowboy Steak & it is still very nice. They still live up to the standard & with the price I really have nothing to complain at all.
350 after tax for a group of 3 btw. & we packed some food as well.
Awesome service! Food was delicious! From the bread, to the butter, to the amazing pickles, steaks & lamb chops! The blue cheese salad is delicious, will definitely go back. Very nice ambiance but can be a bit loud if there are lots of people. Prices are good for quality & service.
Oct 5, 2025
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Great place, great food, expensive but worth every dollar!
That was my review from 7 years ago.
Now, I don't think it's worth it anymore, Gibby's have priced themselves out of reach. My $85 steak plate was small, well cooked & prepared but $85??
I ordered a Vesper martini, it was served warm. Who serves a warm martini?Who's working the bar, a kid?
Or final bill was almost $400 & I really felt like I was robbed..
We drove all the way from Toronto to Montreal, & the traffic was terrible.
By the time we arrived, we were exhausted from the long drive & in need of a really good dinner.
Our daughter had been craving steak, so we decided to visit Gibbys-& it turned out to be the perfect choice.
The only challenge was that we had tickets for the Notre-Dame Basilica Aura show at 8 PM, so time was very tight.
Thankfully, we had Carolyn (apologies if I misspelled her name) as our server.
She was incredibly professional, kind, & attentive.
With her skilled service, everything came quickly & smoothly, & she made sure we could both enjoy a delicious meal & still make it to our show.
Thanks to her, we not only recharged after the long trip but also had a truly wonderful dinner experience.
We even managed to arrive at the Basilica just one minute before the show started!
The steak was perfect-but Carolyn's service was even more perfect.
We are so grateful to her. Thank you, Carolyn!
My son chose Gibbys to celebrate his birthday with us (his parents) & his girlfriend. He was looking forward to an excellent steak, which in the past was a staple at Gibbys. Well, not any more! 3 out of 4 of us at the table ordered steak & we were very disappointed. The meat was very low quality (thin cuts, too much fat at the edges, & worst of all _very_ tough). This was at best Grade A beef.
My son ordered his steak rare as he has done elsewhere & did so with confidence given Gibbys past reputation. The steak was cold inside (not cool, cold!) & felt that it had just been taken out of the fridge (or the freezer) & quickly slapped onto the grill. My ribeye was like the bottom of a shoe, tough & with no flavor except for the spices. The meat had no marbling at all. My wife's steak was passable, but neither of the 3 steak lovers at our table finished their steaks, which _never_ happens in our family. The Monte Carlo potato was very good, thankfully.
We were left thinking how much better things are at The Keg, which is not even supposed to be in Gibbys' class.
The 4th guest had grilled salmon which looked good & tasted fine, no issues there. The'famous' Gibbys salad was ok, fresh ingredients, nice dressing, croutons & bacon bits all good.
We reserved through Opentable & had noted that it was for a birthday & asked for the cake & splarker, as well as the polaroid. On the eve of the reservation, we got a call from Gibbys to confirm our request, including the cake & sparkler. All good so far.
At the restaurant, at the end of the meal the waiter brings the cake. No sparkler. He said they ran out. What is the point of confirming then? Run out & get a bloody sparkler when you bother to confirm, that's what good service _is_. The cake was this tiny terrible dry cake, which was supposed to be dessert. It was such a turnoff that we didn't order real dessert, hurriedly paid the bill & made a note to write a review about our experience.
Our waiter was effective & polite, nothing over the top. The valet was excellent, polite, funny & efficient. He even took a picture of us at the entrance. We are all smiling as it is before the meal...
Our bill with tax & tip was over $750 ($761.95 to be precise, with tax & tip). Gibbys is not what it used to be & with so many excellent choices in Montreal we are never returning. Very disappointing.
Perfect steak, & attentive service from Jean-Marc. Slightly loud atmosphere but it was Christmas day. Valet a huge plus.
EDIT one year later, after a change in ownership, not up to usual standards. One of our party had an issue with the cook on her steak, & the waiter told her it was fine. Not the answer we expected. Service a little casual considering the price. Won't be back.
Sep 10, 2025
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Amazing food & overall Amazing experience in Gibbys! Big thanks to Vitali for the help & recommendation on the steak. Beef carpaccio left me speechless, so good!!
While this feels like a traditional steakhouse, they pay attention to every detail. Our service was wonderful & from the Gibby's salad to the seasonal cheesecake the food & cocktails were wonderful. You could also feel the history of the building. Highly recommend.
For the price you pay for the meal you'd expect much better service. Not that our waitress was slow it just that she had too many tables to take care of
They need to hire more staff. I was disappointed in the overall experience, coming from Texas, I was told it was a finest steakhouse in Old Montreal but I didn't think so.
Been to Montreal twice over my years & have now visited Gibbys twice. Worth the visit, very enjoyable experience. Beautiful building, great history, fantastic service & exceptional steak - my wife & I had a fantastic time, thank you!
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Truly a magnificent experience. This is one of the oldest & well respected steakhouses in Montreal. No real dress code but wear the best outfit you have. Filet mignon was succulent but really it's impossible to make a bad choice here. It's not cheap but given the caliber of the restaurant it's appropriate. Besides they treat you like a member of the aristocracy!
Excellent old school steakhouse. They were very busy & possibly a little understaffed but the service was still excellent. Steak was delicious & expertly prepared. Wedge salad among the best I've ever had. Only criticism would be the veggies included with the meal were very sparse. Great wine list with a few reasonably priced gems available. If you want the classic steakhouse experience this is it.
We are here on holiday & wanted a special occasion restaurant for the trip & our anniversary. We arrived a little early but no issue & we were given a table for two at the back next to one of the serving desks. Started with a great house martini & enormous pickles, bread etc. We both ordered shrimps & fillet mignon. Shrimps were lovely - sweet & juicy, although interesting that they were sourced from India rather than the Canadian variety. Mains were so so. We ordered our meat medium & they came with a nice bark on them but were definitely on the done side of medium. Wine was good although got the feeling that even though I was getting a good bottle, I was being pushed for something more expensive.
Being near the serving end of things we definitely got to see & hear a lot more than we would have liked, especially relating to the'management' of the more junior staff. Not professional. Other downer for me was that as we were finishing out dessert, our waiter summarily slapped the bill down on our table (we had not requested it & the restaurant was not full & we had not been slow). I expressed surprise & said I was hoping to have an Irish coffee, so the bill was withdrawn & service resumed.
Overall, a lovely setting, regular luxury steak house but I have had better for less.
Gibbys n'est plus ce que c'était que nous croyons … nous avions des amis de l'extérieur il y a deux semaines & nous avions décidé de réserver au Gibbys pour une valeur assurée… hey bien non la viande était de piètre qualité dont nous n'avons jamais vu dans le passé… j'ai aussi dû retourner mon steak car la cuisson n'était pas ce que j'avais demandé… nous étions très déçus pour nos invités… on ne pense pas retourner … & pourtant nous sommes des habitués du Gibbys !!!
