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Theresa Haydasz
Aug 12, 2026
I have been a patron of J Gilbert's for over 20 years. Every special occasion has been spent there with consistently, reliably great food. Last night for my birthday, I order the 6 oz filet mignon, medium, as I have done more times than I can remember. Always beautiful, plump, and perfectly prepared. Not sure if it's the sign of the times, but last night was such a disappointment. Couldn't have been more than 1/2" thick, well done, tasted like a hockey puck. My friend ordered the 8 oz, virtually no difference in size. We inquired from the employee, who brought our dinners to our table, to confirm orders were correct. She went back to kitchen and returned with confirmation.
In addition to being disappointed with our meals, our server, Kim, ended up being assigned to a private party, so after our initial ordering, never saw her again. Although Kim was pleasant, we were totally ignored the rest of the evening. We finally flagged down an employee cleaning tables in order to secure our check. My friend wanted to order me a dessert for my birthday with an after-dinner liquore, to try and salvage a horrible experience, but a waste of time attempting to wave down for further service.
I sincerely hope this is a one-off, however, unfortunately, it will be a while before we return. I never write poor reviews, however, this time it couldn't be ignored.