An absolutely wonderful restaurant....except on holidays. This restaurant is an A+ on any normal service evening for dinner. Nothing bad to say. So why the 1 star? Thanksgiving 2023. The hard working folks sadly came up with one fail right after the other. Reservation for 5:30. Upon arrival at 5:20 we were told they were running currently 20 minutes behind. Well 45 minutes later we were seated for dinner. They had their traditional Thanksgiving menu as in years past. Drink orders taken. Some drinks arrived back. Fresh bread and butter arrived later as promised. Still waiting on one drink order. First course arrives, all choices look and taste wonderful. Remind waiter of outstanding drink order. Entries arrive. Most of our party have finished first course. One was a little slow. His plate was shoved to the side and his main course landed with an unceremonious plop on the table followed by a half hearted enjoy your meal. The entree is where things really went off track. The turkey appeared to be some kind of white meat in which is was pressed together before cooking. Not a natural shaped nor textured turkey breast. Mashed potatos were alright. Green beans with almonds were a bit overcooked and tough. The yams were fine. The stuffing was pasty and glue like. The cranberry sauce was non existent 1-2 teaspoons at MOST on the plate. I guess the previous diners must have gotten a better share. The deserts were wonderful. This is a great restaurant who just overextended themselves and ruined their presentation of a thanksgiving dinner. A dinner on a "normal" night is spectacular and quite special. None of these things this dinner was. This is a lesson learned. J Gilberts, thank you very much for trying so hard to spread joy on Thanksgiving, I'm sad it really did not work out as I had hoped. read more

Business meal with 6 folks. Great service from our server Graham. He had a fantastic dry sense of humor and was effecient. Steaks were very good, a little pricey. I enjoyed my lobster mac and cheese. A lot of the upsell stuff were just meh. The general consensus was we were all very satisfied but not overwhelmed. Although, if there was a 4 1/2 rating, Graham would be the push towards a 5 star review. read more

J Gilbert's - Pittsburgh Porterhouse, Lobster Mac and Cheese and Asparagus. - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Warm and welcoming. With the weather turning cold we celebrated a birthday lunch at J Gilbert's. We arrived separately and each of us upon arrival was greeted with smiles and taken to a booth by the fireplace. Brandi, our lovely waitress, helped with selections. I had the BLACKBERRY JALAPEÑO MARGARITA, absolutely gorgeous. For lunch I had the JUMBO LUMP CRAB MELT. Crab meat mixed with cheddar cheese held in a crispy sourdough bread with tomato, and perfect remoulade sauce and a side of sweet potato fries - a lunch so tasty and big I had to get a box and enjoy it again for lunch the next day. Our birthday dessert selection, with helpful guidance from Brandi was Apple Blonde: butter cake, caramelized apples, vanilla ice cream, toasted pecans. Although we were full we split and nearly finished it. Everything was spectacular! It was a magical birthday lunch, even a manager came by to see how we were doing. Still glowing from the experience e 24 hours later. read more

Came back here for dinner last week, and my experience was even better than I remembered the last time I came. Service was great, and the food all came out quick--everything my friend and I ordered was amazing! The Jumbo Lump Crabcake appetizer came with two crab cakes and were pretty big for an appetizer portion--and very tasty. The Filet Combo, 4 oz. Filet and Seared Sear Scallops were so good!! (Tip: get truffle butter as your steak addition, it's amazing.) For dessert, we got the Carrot Cake--it was delicious and not too sweet, which I prefer. Alcoholic drink portions are generous, and my gin/club soda was the perfect mix. For COVID precautions, I love that there are hand sanitizer all throughout the restaurant, especially right next to each seated table--and they have wipes available too! And of course, everyone is wearing masks. read more

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J Gilbert's I love the environment. The vibe is old school cool and you can smell the word from the wood-burning grill. It feels like a cozy ski resort steakhouse. The service is generally quite good. They definitely pride themselves in customer service, and -- even in this time of staff shortages -- it shows. The food can vary: --the tortilla soup is weak. Pass. --the maple-glazed salmon is scrumptious! Don't miss! --Desseets are yummy if you can tolerate the calories The patrons also seem friendly. All in all, J Gilbert's is an enjoyable place. read more

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I had an amazing experience with friends last night @ J Gilbert's. First, the server was phenomenal. I forgot her name but she was a warm kind older lady who treated our table like family. She was enthusiastic about her restaurant and that energy was palpable. And I had the most amazing lobster salad I have ever experienced. The lobster was cooked perfectly. My friends enjoyed their meals as much as I. Compliments to the chef and the staff. Mazel! read more

Food was super yummy. Loved the blue cheese chips and onion rings. Our server Travis was awesome.... Personable, friendly and made some great recommendations. read more

I had a really good dinner here. The cocktails were all great. I had the maple n bourbon, smoky old fashioned, and the barrel aged Manhattan. My favorite was probably the barrel aged Manhattan even though the drinks were all pretty similar. If you like crispy chips smothered in cheese then you'll definitely like the blue cheese potato chips - I enjoyed this appetizer. The crab cakes were great and I also really liked the sides they came with, the mashed potatoes and the creamed corn. I would definitely come back to have the creamed corn again. Overall I had a great dinner and the service was good too. read more

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Service was great, food was excellent and Traver was very attentive and provided great recommendations for first timers

Not only was the food fantastic, the service was even better. Ask for Travis and enjoy the experience!

Food was absolutely fantastic, service was great as well. Travis did a fantastic job!

Me and Gilbert's dont have good match .. not for me :) every time I went the experience was not good :) I am done trying. Will eat at home lol read more

Travis was an excellent waiter and made my birthday celebration very special! The food was absolutely delicious.

It was our first visit to J. Gilbert's, we went for brunch. Joseph, our server, was excellent! The brunch spread was very fulfilling, diverse and delicious we enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere and fun conversation with Joseph.... Looking forward to going back! read more

We ate dinner there last night and it was fabulous! Our server, Esmar, was so personable and the food was delicious!

Great food! Great service! Travis did an excellent job explaining the new menu items. His service was outstanding!

Food was delicious and Kimberly service was great! The ambiance was very nice. We had to wait to be seated with a reservation. But when seated it was good. read more

J Gilberts delivers. Great food and great service. Prime Rib, Filet and Short Rib Gnocchi did not disappoint! The atmosphere is also excellent. read more

We are monthly diners and have dined at Gilbert's for several years. We have experienced several new managers and servers. The food and service are both top notch. Most recently our Server Travis remembered our prior meals and accommodated accordingly. We enjoy the ambiance, attention to our needs and his great service and smile. We will continue to dine at Gilbert's. A. D. Bailey read more

We came here last night for a reservation my husband had made for my birthday. We came as a party of 6, four adults and two children on the earlier side of dinner for a Saturday. We were greeted and checked in and were shown to our table quickly. We were the table right next to the check in desk, which was fine, but heard and saw all the traffic that came into the restaurant as the night progressed. (if that's something that bothers you it might be worth it to mention upon making a reservation to seat further in the back ) Note :: I have been here once before pre-covid for another special occasion. I still have the pictures on my phone from a meal way back in 2017 because it was so memorable, however this time 2023 was less so. Our server was less than enthusiastic, id expect for an upscale steakhouse to have par to overly welcoming service. Our server seemed tired, unwelcoming, and didn't really seem to like/want to make small chat which is fine but made it awkward to ask for things. We ordered a pricey bottle of wine for the table, crab cakes, and calamari. The calamari was probably a third just fried bits of nothing, totally not worth the $18 tag. The crab cakes were good, super crab forward as one from MD would expect. Our table for entrees ordered a ribeye, a filet 8 oz, one kids chicken tenders and I ordered the Aussie lamb rack. My gosh have things changed over the years. The portion was about half of what it used to be for the same amount. Three super thin racks of lamb. I had ordered it medium rare with the expectation of it meaning toward the rare side as most steakhouses seem to do. They would rather it be under done to your liking than over so at least they can re fire it. All three pieces were overdone. I showed one that I cut into to our waiter after some thought. It was well, no pink on the inside at all. One piece id say was medium and the other was well. He offered to bring an additional piece to makeup which also came out well. I didn't even finish them because the taste of well done lamb is far from that of rare or med rare. (for a steakhouse this was just,,, super underwhelming ) The ribeye was ok , filet looked ok, sides for everyone were just par. Between all of us we got mushrooms, risotto, lobster Mac and cheese, fries, corn with bacon... all just eh. We didn't finish them and I wouldn't go back for more. Im surprised the traffic this place gets even with the drop in quality. For the price paid theres tons of other steakhouses in the area that would not dissapoint. I think its the loyal customers that have been going here for ages, or perhaps just people looking for a good steak. There were lots of graduation dinners happening as well as other birthdays. If your looking for a nice meal that you only get to do maybe once a year look further. Im interested after looking at the yelp page how many other people had par to subpar experiences. Hopefully the management sees this turn in reviews and will up their game to stay popular as one of NOVAs restaurants. My memory of this place is tarnished from this meal and we probably won't be back. read more

Great service from Jhoan. Delicious pork chop and steak. Delicious sourdough bread as always. Very enjoyable dinner. We liked the selection of wines too. read more

Great local sport in McLean. John-Michael was our server and was wonderful. He provided great service. We will definitely be back

The food and service was great. We were a large party after a music gig across the street and they accommodated us before 5pm. They easily separated checks & the food came out fast. I also had a caesar salad & the shrimp from the appetizer menu. Overall great experience & I would frequent again. read more

J Gilbert's - Chicken Penne - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

My husband and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner here. Our waiter Travis was friendly, efficient and made sure everything was just right for our special occasion. We ordered the seafood combo and the filet mignon. Also we had Caesar salad and the apple croustade a la mode. Everything was very tasty and good portions. The ambience is cozy and comfortable. But best of all, a restaurant experience is only as good as the server and Travis was awesome. read more

Our server Tsedenia was excellent. She was attentive and personable. The service flow was prompt yet relaxed and she went the extra step offering to box some of our food, and she brought water without being asked. Offered more drinks at the right time. The food was delicious, prepared perfectly, our steaks were tender, smoky, and cooked as ordered. Matt, the manager stopped by to check on us and chat. We had a very enjoyable evening. read more

Great meal and great service from Travis and Regina. Travis steered me straight on my cocktail order, I appreciate the honesty in evaluating the menu. Excellent lamb, often too small but not here, generous portion. Travis was also right about the cauliflower au gratin. Cozy atmosphere next to the fireplace. We will be back. read more

An excellent dinner with the fam served with humor and just the right amount of attention by Travis. Thank you for a nice evening!

From the moment we walked in, we were treated to a great experience. The people who greeted us when we came in were friendly. Our server, Jenesis, was amazing!! She took excellent care of us and went above and beyond to help us have a great experience. read more

Modern ambiance Great food - especially side dishes Great service Clean Not inexpensive Good offers if join email club read more

We had a lovely dining evening, selecting from the prix fixe offering. The hostesses seated us promptly, Esmar provided excellent service, and Matt the manager stopped by to ensure our visit was enjoyable. This was Thursday evening and the clientele level was fairly full. We used our mailing list coupon. We'll be back, thanks. read more

My family and I dined at J Gilbert's tonight. The food was amazing, the service was amazing, and Justin, the senior manager was amazing as well! We've eaten at J Gilbert's for many years and have never, not once been disappointed. Each and every experience has been phenomenal! J Gilberts is our preferred restaurant based on MANY factors - great food, great service (by everyone at the restaurant!), great accommodations, great ambiance, great events (best Sunday brunch in the entire area!), great prices and specials, and great parking! I don't think we will ever fight the crowds and limited parking at Tysons again. read more

Always great service and delicious food! Travis is hilarious and made dinner so much fun.

We had the Lobster Bisque ( it SLAPPED!), 6oz filet (TENDER!) with scallops ( skip the scallops, they are seasoned for some reason) asparagus ( was perfect) , wild mushrooms ( lukewarm but flavorful ). We had the Manhattans and those drinks were made right. The chocolate cake was dry but the raspberry ice cream was delicious. My server was nice enough but he took his time getting to us in the beginning. We also sat with dirty dishes for an extended amount of time and I just expect better from a restaurant of this caliber. Overall, it was a good experience and I will eat here again. read more

Took my mom here for an early Mother's Day dinner. Everything was delicious, service was good, our reservation time was honored. The only small critique I have is that a few minutes after I ordered but before the food arrived, I asked to switch my side dish. The waiter said "I'll see if they already started" or something like that. I know it's petty but this is a high end, not cheap place. Even if they had started, I'm the customer and i would think they would want to accommodate. In the end, they did. But I don't need to be made to feel bad about it. Also the dining room is very dark, like hard to see the menu! Still, worth a visit. Everything was cooked perfectly and I'm glad we went. read more

J. Gilbert's was a solid place for lunch while in the area. Located by Tyson's Corner, it's a popular restaurant for fancy steak dinners and special occasions. But I found that it was a nice place for lunch, too. It gets busy. We visited J. Gilbert's on a Saturday for lunch and the place was flowing, but we managed to get a table for the three of us without waiting. Though steak is what to get here, I was hoping to get some blue crab while on this side of the country, so I ordered the jumbo lump crab melt with sweet potato fries. The food didn't take long to get, and while you wait, you get complimentary bread. Yet, the jumbo lump crab melt is worth saving your appetite for. I mostly enjoyed my sandwich, as the crab was very good, and loved the lumpy texture. Yet, since it was a melt, it was a little heavy, with the melted white cheddar and buttered bread. Therefore, it took away from the taste of the crab, the real gem of this entree. Overall, J. Gilbert's is a solid spot in the northern Virginia area for more elevated food. The setting very much feels like an old school steakhouse with wood paneling, white cloths on tables, and dark lighting. So, something tells me this is where to go for happy hour. read more

J Gilbert's - Jumbo Lump Crab Melt - Steakhouses Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Maple plank salmon good as usual! Steak OK, used to be great. Service: was great! Jennesis was very good! We enjoyed ourselves.

Travis was fabulous and food was great! I really enjoyed the truffle mushrooms. And the atmosphere was fabulous.

Food and service superb!!! . Jhoan our waiter was super attentive and allowed for a wonderful evening. We will return as we have for many years. read more

J Gilbert's is a nice fine dining restaurant in McLean that my family and I frequent. It's a "go-to" spot for entertaining guests and family visiting from out of town. The menu has a good variety of dishes no matter your dietary preferences and there is also a pre fix option that is reasonably priced. They have a great wine and liquor menu but the beer selection is on the lighter side, but you'll find at least one ipa available. The service is great and the restaurant has a nice, cozy vibe with the aroma of a wood burning stove. If you find yourself dateless and still want to catch a game on tv, there is also a nice sports bar area inside as well. Overall, this is a very family friendly establishment with a great menu and friendly service. read more

4/30/22 Tonight, I'll be having a chicken and fries with a side of mayonnaise. Just kidding. Really though, tonight, I'll be having THE JOYCE FARMS MESQUITE GRILLED 1/2 CHICKEN herb roasted potato & asparagus hash 28 with green beans and peacans. Tonight, this was one of the best damn dishes I have tasted here. Tonight, the Mesquite Grilled Chicken gave me the feeling I was eating a Duck Confit. It's like Egg Shan's Six Demon Bag...SENSATIONAL!:) Tonight, was time spent with family though not everyone did a lot of talking. Nevertheless, it was time well spent. A woman named Sarah and a man called Sting...oops, wrong name. The man went by the name Aziz and I hope I spelled his name right. Both of these staff members had great energy cascading off of them. It really set the mood and tone. Tonight, it was louder then I have known it to be, but this is okay. We are back In the York before the mask wearing bandidos took over... well, we are almost there. There was a 50th birthday party going on in the big room and this is were most of the noise was coming from. Still, people were laughing, smiling and having an all around good time. This is what is important...oh, and you can say the food and wine made the night even more special. Tonight, J Gilbert has outdone itself. Tonight, we know we will be back here again. Tonight was food, folks and fun. Tonight we are happy. read more

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