J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington

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   Brad

   VIP

   Columbus

   25 reviews

   3.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   J gilberts is still a great place to get a meal but if you been going for a long time - old expectations are just not met anymore, except for our server Kim who has taken care us for years!! Menu is still pretty similar, but steaks are prepared differently, I believe they got rid of the pecan they used to cook over. Overall atmosphere is busy and hustle bustle and no real feeling that each and every visitor is special like you used to get. for example, we have been at least 1/2 dozen times since it was taken over by Landry's, probably more, and we don't know a single person's name on the team outside our server. Dan, Ali, Carl, Kim, Joe, Richie, and others were like extended family. Kim is all that remains, and while she always makes it special - it is not the same. If I am speaking to people considering it for the first time - It's a good place. seating is a bit more private than say an Ocean Club or Hyde Park, food and options are pretty good (not up to par with the two aforementioned) but pricing is more reasonable. Lobster meal, Scallops, appetizer, desert and 3 drinks and was $150. Similar would be $225 at those others.
   

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   Bob

   VIP

   Columbus

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there for our 55th Anniversary. Exceptional!
   

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   Lisa

   Columbus

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a wonderful waitress and a delicious meal!
   

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   Julie

   VIP

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s been one of our favorite places for years, but I think they forgot how to cook a steak. Ordered it medium, the filet was charred on the outside and raw in the middle. Not sure we’ll be going back.
   

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   Dudley

   Columbus

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Sadly, our dining experience was interrupted by 20 minutes of the fire alarm shrill while we waited for the fire department to arrive to deactivate the alarm. It definitely impacted the quality of experience we intended to have. On the positive side, the service was very good and the food was very good quality.
   

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   NATHALIE

   VIP

   Columbus

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   We love J Gilbert’s but was disappointed in the service, our waiter was as if it was his 1st day on the job… we had to repeatedly ask for water, bread, drinks, etc… service was extremely slow but we were not in a rush but we did sit for atleast 15 mins without anyone acknowledging us and when he did, he said he’d be with us shortly so another 10 mins or so before taking our drink order… etc. Again, we were not in a hurry BUT definitely not what we are accustomed to at J.Gilbert’s.
   

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   Richard

   Columbus

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Since it was the Christmas season and a special occasion for me, I ordered the lobster Thermidor. They advertised this dinner in an email earlier in the week. It been several years since I had lobster Thermidor. I looked forward to it. What arrived at the table, I am sorry to say, could never resemble lobster Thermidor. The sauce (?) consisted of small chopped up pieces lobster in a light cream having no flavor. It was placed on top of my 8 ounce fillet. Very disappointing. My crab bisque was great, as always. My 8 ounce fillet again was great, as always. My desert was the chocolate velvet cake with a side of ice cream which I would always recommend. This restaurant is my best steak place in Columbus and I would always recommend it, just stay away from their “specials”, they are not special. Rich
   

   J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - WorthingtonResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Richard. We're sorry to hear that our lobster Thermidor didn't meet your expectations. At J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington, we strive to provide our customers with flavorful and memorable dishes. Your feedback is invaluable and we will certainly look into this matter. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the crab bisque and the 8 ounce fillet. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our specials. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Barb

   VIP

   Columbus

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Kim was our server, and she does a great job! We love her! Food was great!
   

   J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - WorthingtonResponded 4 days ago

   Hi BarbS, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington! It's wonderful to know that our food and service met your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience, and your kind words truly make our day. Thank you for your high ratings and for choosing us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   John

   Columbus

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The level of service and food quality was very good and is consistent over decades.
   

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    Allison

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1

    One of the worst experiences I have ever had. We were seated 40 minutes after our reservation time, and with out much of a waiting area it was either wait arm to arm with strangers or outside in the cold. Also, the fire alarm was going off throughout the entirety of our meal. Food was good but I did not pay that much money to listen to the fire alarm. Nothing was done to compensate for the terrible time.
    

    J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - WorthingtonResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington. We understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for your table and experience the fire alarm during your meal. We apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that we take your feedback seriously to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right.
    

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