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

4.5
4.5
6509 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 & Chocolate Velvet Cake. The cozy atmosphere includes fire side dining, 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 for dinner 7 days a week. Reservations are recommended.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 48 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • 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

    (614) 840-9090

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Victor Ojeda

  • Catering

    Please call for details.

  • Private party facilities

    J.Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood is the perfect setting for your banquet, wedding rehearsal dinner, private party, business meeting or any other special occasion that demands an excellent meal and elegant setting.

  • Private party contact

    Allison Dearth: (614) 840-9090

  • Neighborhood

    Worthington

  • Cross street

    Hwy 23

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Columbus

    Steak

  • Columbus

    Steak

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  1. AmandaD

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The server forgot about us. The manager came to the table and there was a piece of scewer left in my shrimp...so when I went to eat it....I was chewing on wood. Told the manager that greeted the table(jason) he did nothing about it.
  2. JanetA

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great dinner everything was great. I was happy we went there for my Birthday dinner
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and service. You can’t go wrong with the scallop risotto!
  4. RichardH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have gone to JG for years and am sorry Dan Gross is gone! The food was outstanding especially the calamari.everything else great except for the three shrimp-not outstanding.The bartender still makes the best White Russian!
  5. BethW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an outstanding experience we had at J. Gilbert’s!! It was my birthday and I received a handwritten note wishing my a happy birthday along with a free birthday dessert! Everyone was so kind, food was delicious, and the atmosphere relaxing and intimate. Would highly recommend!!
  6. MargoS

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service. Fancy. Delicious food. We enjoyed every minute.
  7. Jennifer

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was perfect spot for my master’s celebration!
  8. CalebS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious. The waitress was very attentive and everything came out better than expected
  9. SilverArmadillo

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a birthday dinner on a Sat. night with my daughter. We ordered the rack of lamb and the scallops with lobster risotto. The food was so delicious and the service was excellent. It was not the first visit for either of us. They have great staff who worked well together and helped each other. Highly recommended for a special treat!
  10. JohnM

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and the food was excellent. The lead waiter was around us on a regular basis to check which was appreciated
  11. MyNIckname

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Servers were invisible. Took 10 minutes just to get a check. Waiters discussing stuff through the dining room. Pre pandemic much better.
  12. Bruce

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, drinks and service was exceptional.
  13. JeanM

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just a nice evening out for our birthdays . Alway love our meals here.
  14. Tommy

    Columbus

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here for our friend's farewell dinner. They have great food and nice service. Thank you!
  15. LindsayG

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time dining here and can’t wait to go back. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The food was phenomenal. We both ordered off the prix fixe menu. The sourdough bread brought to the table was warm and perfectly baked. We both chose the salad for our first course. It was generous and delicious with a very nice house dressing. We both had filets for our entree. Mine was petite and came with scallops. Ordered rare and they were done perfectly and were absolutely fantastic. For our desserts, we chose the apple croustade and the carrot cake. These were hands down some of the best desserts we’ve had. We shared both and could not have been happier with our choices. Highly recommend this spot for a special occasion or a date.
  16. TheresaB

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My son took me out for a date and it was a great time
  17. Terry

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, it was an excellent experience that we had at J Gilberts. Kim was our waitress and she was friendly and very efficient and enhanced our experience. We will continue to use this is one of our top restaurant destinations. Karolina continues to do an outstanding job as manager.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bartender (Shane) was very attentive and the food as usual superb! Thanks again for a great afternoon of food and drinks!!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Initial check in was horrible. Young lady at stand was rude and very poor service. A major disappointment for a first time diner. My server was excellent
  20. MikeS

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    My wife and I have been dining here for over 20 years. It’s typically one of our favorites. This most recent experience was just okay. The server did her best and we appreciated her efforts. The oysters were subpar. The entrees were ok. The price we paid is not reflective of the actual experience. We ordered essentially the same meals the week before at Columbus Fish Market for a third of the cost. No exaggeration. We will think twice about returning.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and exceptional service! Highly recommend
  22. DonS

    Coastal Georgia

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was wonderful: we had the filet + shrimp combo and the blackened chicken penne. No complaints about the service or ambiance. My only wish would be for a larger selection of draft craft beers.
  23. Jetjock

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Food was great! Service was lousy. Wait staff placing the wrong entrees in front of us. Wait staff reaching across my plate to remove empty plates and refill water. Never asked if we wanted desert. As a norm service has been good here in the past. But not this occasion. For the price paid we were not looking for an Applebees experience . Overall a 3 rating for this particular visit. Probably due to untrained waitstaff.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday …..
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been coming to JGilberts for a while and always have a great experience. Caleb at the bar is so attentive and does everything in his power to make you feel like you're the only guest in the bar. We love coming in, whether for date night, happy hour, or group night out. This is where we chose to be.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The new charred Ahi Tuna was excellent!
  27. MattW

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience…celebrating a birthday…food was top shelf..server was great…no issues at all…we will be back..
  28. BethanyC

    Columbus

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were absolutely amazing. We felt special the whole night. Just an absolutely wonderful experience all around. This was our first time there and we certainly plan to go again.
  29. SaraLynn

    Columbus

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic! I got the filet mignon, others got the pork chop and the seafood medley. All were outstanding and cooked to perfection. And can we talk about those mashed potatoes? mmmmm We were celebrating a birthday. They provided a nice little candle for the occasion, and a birthday card - noting a free dessert for the occasion. The chocolate velvet cake was also excellent! Noise level is on the quiet side of moderate. Ambiance great. Great service, too. A little expensive, but it was worth it.
  30. TomL

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    needed more staff last night. We waited over 10 minutes for table service. Once Monika arrived, her service was perfect.
  31. Lynn

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful dinner and service as usual. Received a free dessert and $25 off as birthday reward. Server was very good if somewhat funny! He gave us a free second dessert because we did not receive a salad we ordered. Food is always cooked as you wish and arrives at the table warm. Highly recommend.
  32. Mokie

    Columbus

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    I do not normally comment in restaurant reviews. In this particular case, I am making an exception. I am 72 years old and dating a wonderful woman I love who lives an hour away from me. I have been to J Gilberts, many many times, and always been pleased with the results. This time, our Valentine’s Day, we postponed it until last night because I had a full knee replacement surgery a couple weeks before and my girl was out of the country. Last night was our Valentines day. I requested a booth where we could sit side-by-side. This was added to my notes when the booking was made. I have always loved J Gilbert, and specifically scheduled yesterday on a Monday night so it would be quiet and efficient. We arrived and had to wait about 10 minutes before our table is ready and then they seated us at a table for two that was not a booth. I mention with my injury and because it was our Valentine’s Day it would be nice to have a booth. Fortunately, they were able to move us to a booth which was great. I explained to the waitress the situation and that we were going to celebrate Valentine’s Day tonight. We ordered a bottle of wine from the menu and waited about 1520 minutes and were told that it was not available. Consequently, we ordered a different bottle of wine and 1520 minutes later was told it was not available. We then ordered a third bottle of wine which was available but by the time we got it, GG’s wonderful warm bread had cooled off sufficiently that we wanted to enjoy with our wine. We had ordered dinner, and specifically stated due to the occasion, we wanted it to be very leisurely, and to not bring out dinner until we had a chance to enjoy our wine and eat some of the delicious bread. Sadly, before we taken a few sips of wine due to having to wait for it, our entrées were delivered. They were nice and hot around upon arrival, but we told them .
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing!!!! The service, the ambiance, the food!! Definitely will come again!
  34. Shar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience and the food was great, will go back.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience as usual. IMHO, no better steakhouse dining experience in CBUS
  36. StephanieF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always great. The atmosphere is cozy and warm.
  37. RandallH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My friends wanted to take me out for my Birthday, I picked J. Gilbert. Excellent choice on my part because J. Gilbert did not disappoint! The food and service was fantastic! Thank you.
  38. Kellie

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I truly enjoyed my filet prixe fix selection. Very yummy.
  39. GregM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Dinner was amazing and the evening was wonderful. Our server didn’t come around enough. We needed to ask for a refill on my wife’s coffee and my drink from the bar. The server was very nice but seemed very busy.
  40. KatieH

    Columbus

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Normally we would RAVE about this but last night our experience was not good. Our food was so bad last night. Our steak was super chewy and fatty and not cooked to what we asked. The salmon was legit cold. The potatoes were not cooked long enough and were so hard. We spent $180 and literally didn’t take any of the good home and we feel like we waisted our $$ which is so sad. The seating we were put in the bar in a tiny table by the stairs and everyone thst were leaving would grab onto the back of my chair to get down. Just overall was not a great experience

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
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 840-9090.

J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington is rated 4.5 stars by 6509 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 48 times today
Google Map for J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - Worthington

One East Campus View, Worthington, OH 43235

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Hwy 23

  • Neighborhood

    Worthington

  • 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

  • Cuisines

    Steak, Seafood, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Victor Ojeda

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (614) 840-9090

  • Catering

    Please call for details.

  • Private party facilities

    J.Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood is the perfect setting for your banquet, wedding rehearsal dinner, private party, business meeting or any other special occasion that demands an excellent meal and elegant setting.

  • Private party contact

    Allison Dearth: (614) 840-9090

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