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J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood - West County Center, Des Peres, MO

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood - West County Center

4.8
4.8
4387 Reviews
$50 and over
Steak
J. Gilbert's is an "upscale casual" steakhouse serving prime-aged beef cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill. Guests enjoy various cuts of steak, fresh seafood (including award-winning crab cakes) & other house made favorites like the Maytag Bleu potato chips. The cozy atmosphere includes rich wood, brick & soft lighting where you can enjoy a quiet table or host a large party. The extensive martini & wine list offers the perfect compliment to an excellent meal delivered with attentive service. J. Gilbert's is open daily for dinner. Please contact us regarding private events during the day. Reservations are recommended.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (314) 965-4600
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Adam Kuhn
  • Catering
    Off-Site Catering is available
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are looking to host a large dinner party or a smaller group for a special celebration, J. Gilbert’s is the place! We specialize in making all your private events — business lunches and dinners, company functions, special celebrations, holiday parties and more — unique and unforgettable.
  • Private party contact
    Dawn Allen : (314) 724-2666
  • Neighborhood
    Des Peres
  • Cross street
    Manchester and 270
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,387 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Romantic

  • St. Louis

    Steak

  • West County

    Best Overall

  • West County

    Best Ambiance

  • West County

    Good for business meals

  • West County

    Romantic

  • West County

    Good for special occasions

4,387 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall the experience and service was fine. Most of the food was good but the scallops were really salty and the mashed potatoes seemed microwaved and barely warm. Part of my order was incorrect and the waiter took the wrong part back which was already awkward but then wouldn’t let me scrape it off with my used fork and wanted to use a clean one. I’m not sure why that would be necessary unless they planned to reuse that piece of food which is pretty nasty. The whole situation was a little awkward for a place that seemed this nice.

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  2. DBBB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been many times and it is always very good

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  3. GlenF

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service. This is one of my favorite restaurants!

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  4. MarleneW

    St. Louis

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fun, great food and super service (Chris) !

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I would say I’m not very particular when it comes to dining. But I think I was expecting more than what I received. So take this with a grain of salt that I had unmet expectations from the person that recommended the restaurant. The dinner was an anniversary dinner with my wife, total was $160 with tip, food was fairly on par maybe slightly underwhelming. The biggest complaint was the service, water ran out, wine wasn’t brought for a long time. We were asked to order all food at once. Dinner came out right after apps. Our waiter wasn’t very attentive. Again I hate to complain because maybe he was having a hard day and I get that, it was just a miss overall on that front. The only other thing was at one point they dropped the lights and I could barely see my wife across the table. I guess to some that’s a nice mood, but maybe some candles so I can see the person I’m with.

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  6. ClaudiaN

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My colleague and I had a business dinner at the steakhouse last night, and my food was over cooked and over priced. Seabass with risotto. This piece of Seabass was tiny and overcooked, and the risotto was sticky and gluey. I was shocked to see when the bill came and I had to pay $65 for this disaster of a dish. 

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  7. StellaS

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience the food was delightful and the atmosphere great we really enjoyed our evening especially enjoyed the selection of sorbet for dessert

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  8. DrShowMe

    St. Louis

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress (Shea - not sure of spelling) was excellent. Lobster risotto superb. Pork chop was very good once past the somewhat excessive fat on the perimeter.

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  9. chrisf

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and drinks were outstanding. My husband and I have been here numerous times and have never been disapointed! It's our favorite restaurant.

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  10. Frank

    St. Louis

    70 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Last time for this place; Capital Grille, 801, and Fleming’s from now on - Server was good, almost all of the food was great,the problem was the seating I requested ahead of time for a milestone bday dinner I was hosting wasn’t what we got, and then I pointed to where we could sit and be happy and I was told no by hostess. Hostess said we were seated where I asked for in my original request, so I had her pull that request up and it showed that what I asked for well in advance was not what I got. We then told our original server which table we wanted and she went and talked to someone else and only then were we moved to the table that I asked for but had been told no on originally. Why was this so hard? I had Opentable up and ready to book an opening at Capital Grille for 20-30 minutes later I was that beside myself. At no time while we were there was the restaurant not able to accommodate the parties that came in, so I was further confused why the seating process was so inefficient and difficult. We would’ve been gone sooner had we not wasted 5-10 minutes on getting the seating settled correctly.

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  11. winelover

    St. Louis

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fried calamari appetizer was wonderful. I selected the petite filet and crab cake entree. Both items were prepared wonderfully.

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  12. RobertC

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great including the service will go back again

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  13. FrankM

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, choice, service, drinks, and atmosphere were excellent! A bit pricey though, about $100 per plate including the drinks and tip.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Steak for me and my daughter was Well done and very dry! We had ordered Med Well. Also, waiter did not check up if food was ok or not. Took a long time to refill our drinks. Was not happy with my experience this time unlike my previous visit.

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  15. James

    Memphis/West TN

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and food good as always. My only small gripe was that our waiter seemed a bit hurried...

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  16. ShannonR

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Server Nickki acted as if she really didn't want to serve us. Lamb was excellent just really really thin.

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  17. RandallH

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have our annual company holiday dinner party here every year and they never disappoint. From appetizers to dessert it was all great and it’s a good way to start the holiday season!

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  18. BruceM

    Lake of the Ozarks

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend! We had excellent service and the food was very good!

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  19. BBL1

    St. Louis

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places, the food and service at J. Gilbert's was excellent. We had ribs, steak, crab cakes, and layer cake for dessert, and as usual, the experience was terrific.

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  20. monkeybusiness

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fantastic atmosphere. Barrel aged manhattans are a must.

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  21. JULIEB

    St. Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There were 6 of us & our table was in a room next to bar. Not the same ambiance as dining room but still nice.

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  22. LisaL

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service. They offered vegetarian options as well as sides that were a nice portion and could be a meal in themselves. When making the reservation, I noted we were celebrating a birthday and they had a birthday card ready when we were seated. Classy all around.

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  23. LisaJ

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We usually love J. Gilberts, but this time our steaks were not cooked correctly and lacked taste. The waitstaff is always indifferent, no matter who we get. Entrees and drinks are pricey, and you have to be careful because they won't ask you what size pour of wine and just automatically serve the larger, more expensive pour. The atmosphere is a little too dark to read the menu, but the fireplace is wonderful!

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  24. STLKelly

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our steaks were melt-in-your-mouth tender! Absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend JGilbert's!!

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  25. DK1064

    St. Louis

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is consistently good. Steaks, Lamb Chops and off the menu special Miso Grouper were prepared perfectly. I love the ambience and atmosphere of the restaurant.

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  26. WilliamG

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time like always!!! Great family place we always enjoy our time there !!!

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  27. MrKB

    St. Louis

    123 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    123 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    J Gilberts was fantastic as always. The service was great. The food excellent and prepared as requested. It is one of our favorite places to go for special occasions.

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  28. SteveG

    St. Louis

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always the same, excellent. Thank You Nickie, Derick, and the entire staff at J Gilberts West County Center for another wonderful dinner Experience.

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  29. DianeW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and so was our server Scott.

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  30. JohnE

    St. Louis

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was top notch. Steaks were cooked as requested.

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  31. johnw

    Western KY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at J Gilberts but definitely won't be our last. Everything was amazing! The ambiance, the food, the service nothing could have been better.

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  32. NANCYF

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Shay was our server and helped to make our experience even more enjoyable! Food and service was excellent!

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  33. NanS

    St. Louis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Thanksgiving diner. Outstanding services. Little noisy with crying child, but no fault of restaurant. Husband thought the Old Fashion was very good. Kudos to the bartender also.

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  34. TimG

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always everything was fantastic! We especially appreciate the awesome service provided by Scott! He is attentive to our every need. Complements to the chef! Excellent job!

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  35. JHCM

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great quality meal/ambiance. Highly recommend the prix fixe menu.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    68 reviews

    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was good - and the service always outstanding (thank you,Scott!) but the steak was charted and the crab cake dry...not typical of this place. it was hard to har and our drink order was wrong- but not something you could fix, (noise) and our waiter corrected the drink. So...still one of our fave places... but an unfortunate dinner this trip.

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  37. julieh

    St. Louis

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was wonderful, as was 8oz. filet. Crab bisque was served hot, & was outstanding, although there was barely 1 teaspoon of Crab in the bowl. Asparagus side was very woody on the ends. Alcoholic beverages barely had any alcohol. Chocolate fudge cake was amazing!

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  38. TommyG

    St. Louis

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner this visit. Cocktails were on point and started the evening off very well. Our seafood mixed grill was very good. All varieties were prepared very well. My strip steak was excellent. Great flavor and seasoning was just how I like it. Great service from Jake. He did a very good job taking care of us.

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  39. LarryS

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to J Gilberts 6 Times Service always 5 star Ambience 5 Star Wine Cocktails 5 Star Food usually 5 Star my wife had Twin Lobster Tails 5 Star I had Dry Aged Strip with bone 14 ounce $65.00 The steak was tough and overcooked but I ate it I understand with any beef it’s the Luck of the Draw

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  40. ShayS

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the steaks to the sides and even the salad are amazing. Everything is always cooked properly and the service is always good.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood - West County Center offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 965-4600.

J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood - West County Center is rated 4.8 stars by 4387 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood - West County Center

17A West County Center Suite A102, Des Peres, MO 63131

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Manchester and 270
  • Neighborhood
    Des Peres
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Adam Kuhn
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (314) 965-4600
  • Catering
    Off-Site Catering is available
  • Private party facilities
    Whether you are looking to host a large dinner party or a smaller group for a special celebration, J. Gilbert’s is the place! We specialize in making all your private events — business lunches and dinners, company functions, special celebrations, holiday parties and more — unique and unforgettable.
  • Private party contact
    Dawn Allen : (314) 724-2666
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