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.
Gibbys used to feel like such a safe haven - a true institution known for comfort food & consistency. While we appreciated seeing some younger, fresh faces on staff & noticed a few updates, we were genuinely surprised to find that - other than hen - there is no chicken dish on the menu. Really? Did no one notice?
They used to serve a lovely Chicken Kiev, which many of us remember fondly. I mentioned this concern to reception twice before, but unfortunately felt dismissed.
It's disappointing. Gibby would surely turn over in his grave, & Claudia would not be pleased. I suppose all good things eventually come to an end - but we had hoped Gibbys would remain one of the exceptions.
A Montreal institution that needs no introduction. Top contender for best steakhouse in the city. Great, straight to the point food. Old school vibe but sometimes, that's just what you need. Fair value in times where restaurants are going completely nuts with their prices. You don't feel robbed leaving this place.
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Was there in January with a large group on Saturday night. Very busy place. To keep it short & sweet I'll get to the point.
It's a feeding factory. They are quite good at feeding masses of people in a relatively short time.
Atmosphere is hectic & chaotic. If you're idea of sitting in a loud & noisy cramped cave on a Saturday night is charming then go ahead.
Our waiter provided good service.
Food is another story. Rib Steak at $85 was cooked properly & taste was not bad. However the quality is of the lowest grade. Tough & chewy & I kid you not I had difficulty cutting it with a steak knife.. Monte Carlo potato was extremely sad & pathetic looking with no taste. Very bland.. operating costs are high in establishments like this & I understand they are trying to turn a profit but upper management who does the purchasing should be ashamed of themselves for buying the lowest grade of product
At least the pickles were good
Extremely overrated
Excellente expérience. La qualité de la nourriture est de loin supérieure à ce qu'on voit maintenant dans les restaurants & le service sans faute - Un grand Merci à Diane pour s'être si bien occupée de nous.
This is a review about redemption. My wife & I & friends visited Gibby's in January & it
was not what we had hoped it would be. There were issues with one of the steaks & the service was mediocre. I posted a detailed review & I was very pleasantly surprised when I was contacted by Fatima Roman, the floor manager. She offered us the option of returning & having the restaurant comp our main courses. I have always maintained that the mark of an excellent organization is not that they never fail, rather what they do when they fail to meet their standards.
Well, we returned last night & we were treated like royalty by Fatima & the Director General, Jose Lourenco. The service & food lived up to & exceeded our expectations. & our cocktails & a dessert were comped as well. The restaurant more than redeemed itself & we will continue to patronize it, as we have for decades.
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I had previously visited gibbys & left a review, but am updating based off my new experience. I had a rather bad experience with the service over a month ago & the manager called me to have me explain the experience & offered me to come back & cover part of the meal due to the bad service the previous time. Even with the steak covered the bill was over $200 since we got wine & dessert.
This time the experience was much better. Me & my boyfriend were sat in the back of the restaurant where it is much calmer energy, & were served by Charlie she was great! She was able to help us recommend a good wine to pair with our steaks. Food was very good. I also had a Gibbys martini & I must say it is one of the best martinis I've ever had. For dessert we ordered the dame blanche, only slightly disappointed wad the chocolate sauce was already cold from the ice cream & had sunk to the bottom as a giant chocolate rock, but still good. We ordered espressos with dessert as well, I know gibbys is a fancy restaurant but 8$ before tax for a single espresso is a bit of a scam…
Overall very good experience especially after the previous visit, however we still did not see the elusive sommelier we had been promised to have sent to our table by the manager, but the waitress was extremely helpful!
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We came here for my boyfriend's birthday with high expectations but were disappointed. The night started with me asking a few questions about wines, which the waiter didn't seem to have much knowledge on, instead of asking someone else he specifically said the Riesling was a sweet wine & wouldn't pair with steak, however after a quick google search, the wine is a dry minerally wine, which I don't expect a server to know every wine, but I wouldn't recommend saying your not sure than giving false information.
He then went to ask the sommelier for a recommendation, but he didn't ask us what type of wine we were looking for, & came back to suggest a 130$ bottle, with the only reasoning that it was recommended. With no proper explanation of the wine I wouldn't purchase a 130$ bottle. Also if there is a sommelier, why are they not sent to the table to help pick a wine or recommendation?
Also when we came back with the recommendation, he brought the menu to my boyfriend even though I had been the ones asking the question??
For the steaks, the waiter asked if we wanted the steak spices on top or on the side, & the waiter wrote it down on his notepad, which my boyfriend asked for the spices on the side, yet we were served steaks with spices on them. (In my opinion it makes it worse if it written down & the mistake is made) . We decided not to say anything on the spot as the steak is still yummy & doesn't seem worth wasting a while piece of meat for a simple mistake.
In the reservation we had made a note that we were celebrating his birthday. At the end of the meal after asking for the bill, the waiter brought the bill & was about to get the card machine, & came back to say he heard it was a birthday, & said he would be right back. He brought out a cake which is presumably their policy, but he didn't ask us first, which yes it is nice but neither me or my boyfriend particularly wanted cake, so we ate some of it out of guilt of a whole cake brought out.
The steaks were good, also the German Riesling was a good dry white wine with steaks. The experience with the wine really tainted my experience, I know it is not a wine bar but at a restaurant where the bill is over 300$ you would hope to have a better service. At the end they take a picture on a Polaroid & give it to you which is cute.
With the whole experience I don't count myself coming back or recommending it to anyone either.
Gibby's is by far one of the best restaurants we have ever been to. From the amazing architecture to the romantic atmosphere. Our Server, Justin, provided attentive & personal service, ensuring that our entire experience was the best it could possibly be. In addition to the best steak we have ever had, the Old Fashioned was tough to beat. While the cost was high, we truly got what we paid for & would do it again. This is a must for anyone in Montreal.
Usually my go to for important life celebration & fancy food. This review is only marked down because of my own feelings & should not be considered in your decision to eat there or not. They took away the chicken Kiev & that was my favorite. I have yet to go back since & really miss it. I only am doing this so that if the owners see it they might consider bringing it back.
It's so sad to see this iconic restaurant having lost its edge. The steak was pretty good, but that's about it. The salad is different, the monte carlo was inedible, as were the desserts. I don't need to go back, too bad.
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Gibbys, just one word & I will say it in my mother tongue, French: Magistral! World class service, superb food, & you know, when you do a classic like Escargots à la Bourguignonne way better than most of your peers (especially way better than those who are supposed to deliver the best version of that), & that is your case, all I can say is'Salut l'artiste!'. Impressed I was! & not to forget the tableside Brazilian coffee: I am sure you already know that, but this is a first in Montreal. & that was also very very world class. You will win many hearts with that one (not that you are not already winning hearts. Of course you do: your dining rooms were packed to the brim when I was there!).
Vitaly, Justin, Charlie & Martin were stellar, we had a huge group & stayed way later than appropriate but they were all amazing the entire night (Vitaly was our main server). Incredible place
We've tried their lunch & as always their meat is just so good. They even give you a sorbet after the appetizer to clean your palate. The only thing I didn't like is the dessert which is a pecan pie & it's just too sweet. Try the boeuf a Diane, it's so good. They have valet parking so it's a big plus considering how busy it is in the summer or when weather is good.
Very disappointed with my recent experience at Gibbys.
I made a reservation for 8:00 PM & arrived exactly on time, yet I was still asked to wait in line. If guests respect your schedule & show up as requested, their time should be respected as well. To make matters worse, I left my name & number for a manager to follow up, & never received a call.
Gibbys used to feel like a special place to go out, with a certain standard & atmosphere. Now it seems that standard has slipped, with people being admitted in very casual attire like sweatpants. Whatever happened to maintaining a dress code & the experience that made this restaurant stand out?
J'ai été pour un anniversaire entres filles! Mon steak d'entrecôte excellent & délicieux ! Tres bonnes portions. Les cocktails étaient succulents. Mais le vrai coup de coeur a été notre serveur Scott: service impeccable, courtois, à l'écoute & notre photographe de la soirée lol! Alors 6 étoiles pour Scott! Je reviendrai c'est sûr !
We come from vacations & we saw this restaurant online & looks so good & I went yesterday with my partner to have dinner , the vibes , the food & everything was excellent , definitely a restaurant I will come back but it was a issue with my experience at this restaurant the service was really bad, I think his name is Salomon ( sorry if I don't remember his name) he was nice at the beginning but after he took out order that was it , he stop taking care of our table , we finish the salad & he never removed our plates we finish our meal & he did not take our plates away, he serve us water & the glass was dirty, he just stop approaching to us , & you can tell he was just talking with the tables who order bottles of wines ( we're about to buy one but after seeing that we don't want it anymore)I believe if you go to a fancy & expensive restaurant you are expected to have a really nice quality of food & a excellent experience with the service, in the other hand his co worker he took care of us so we decided to tip him instead that our' server' anyways , the food is was delicious so we are coming back, but definitely the manager need to have a talk with this guy. & hoping you guys can read my review!
