J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Omaha

**UPDATE** We recently came back for Round 3! Just like the first 2 times, the food and service was great. I got the lamb chops again and my husband got the steak. We also tried the calamari and it was amazing! **Original** The food was amazing and the service was even better! We came for my birthday celebration and they had a handwritten card waiting for me. They also treated me to desert! I love this place and will continue to come back!

Lovly fine dining restaurant. I did not feel that this was as romantic and we had hoped, the seating is a bit closer with a slightly louder and brighter environment. The menu was an excellent balance of seafood and steak options. I enjoyed the pre-set menu. The pre-set menu has an excellent selection of food for your 3 course meal. The cook on the steaks was beautiful, and the woodfire gave a beautiful smell and added to the flavor. The crab soup was very delicious, with a beautiful table presentation. They bring the bowl with the lump crab in the bottom for you to see and then pour the soup over at the table. Keeping your crab fresh and delicate, very delicious. I saw that the other soup (tortilla) was also presented this way. The smoked bourbon is also poured at the table. Delicious desserts and excellent house salad.

Based on my previous ratings, I feel this place deserves a 6 star for sure, of course it's pricey and so is the taste. The chef needs a compliment for sure for the amazing options and maintaining great taste and presentation for every item. Smoked old fashioned was actually smoked and a bottle of smoke served with it to support the aura. Sour dough bread was so soft and tasty. Seafood platter was just amazing, that charbroiled taste was just ummm. Not sure when I had such tasty shrimp & crab cake before. Noting was fried and very tasty. The carrot cake though, not my favorite.. sorry chef. I felt the cheese outside was a little too much and not complimenting. But hey, I'm no expert here, just a connoisseur of food. Up to the patrons now.

Deeeeeeeeelisciousness with every course! And we all had an “I’ve never ever seen this before” moment: see video of The crab bisque Pour Over. Steak was cooked so right there’s none left. Crisped by the flame, medium in the inside. Location is convenient, has a very positive and fancy feel even though there’s casual dress allowed, and the place is definitely popular. We beat the rush I think but it wouldn’t hurt to make a reservation. The staff are really great, friendly and helpful. This is one to try if you haven’t been here!

We went here for our Anniversary dinner and it was nothing short of amazing! I had the Tomahawk and she has the NY Strip and both were cooked to perfection with great sides! Can't wait to go again!

For our anniversary my husband and I went to J. Gilbert's Wood Fired Steaks and we were very happy with our meals and our service. The sourdough bread had a good crust, but the bread itself tasted like it needed some salt in the mix. The Maryland Crab bisque was the star of the night for me. I loved the theatrics of pouring the bisque to cover the crab right in front of you. The taste was show stopping and I would love to know how they got the sensation of heat after every bite without it being spicy. It was phenomenal! I ordered the Twin Canadian Cold Water Lobster tails and enjoyed every bite. The potatoes were delicious. The asparagus was perfectly cooked, but the tomato (while adding color to the plate) didn't really balance well with the asparagus. My husband ordered the bone in pork chop. It was well seared and perfectly cooked. He also enjoyed his potatoes. The corn contained bits of bacon inside and he thought that was tasty. The Lobster Mac and Cheese was good, but was a lot heavier on the bread crumbs than the lobster. My husband had the creme brulee and it was the largest portion I have ever seen! The top was perfectly fired so it didn't taste burnt at all. It contained a single raspberry, so I do think the description was a little off. My chocolate velvet cake was incredibly rich. The raspberry ice cream was the star of the dish for me. I think it needed more acidity to balance the dish, raspberry puree or ganache perhaps. The service was good and our waters were never empty. Our server was fabulous and friendly. We had a memorable evening and were glad to give it a try.

I found this gem while staying at Marriot Downtown Capitol District. If you're staying at that hotel, don't you even THINK about driving somewhere to eat. There's delicious food right downstairs! I believe the gentleman that assisted me was named Cory. He provided an excellent overview of the menu and amazing service. I'll tell you, service can make or break an experience, and he elevated my experience. My recommendation Start with the Maryland crab bisque. Ultra flavorful with nice meaty crab in the middle of the bowl. It paired nicely with my sour dough bread actually, although, the smoked garlic butter would have been enough (amazing). If you like seafood as much as I do, go with the seafood mixed grill. You'll get a variety of seafood cooked to perfection. My only complaint is that the food was so good I had to stuff myself, and I couldn't try dessert! Not J. Gilbert's fault though, I'll take ownership of that one. Stay hungry my friends. -K

Had a dinner date with a good friend. This was both of our 1st time, needless to say the atmosphere and ambiance was elegant. The waiter was very informative and helpful. Our course I had Pineapple Martinis, delicious. Our entrees were cooked like we wanted. Everything was superb. I will return and treat myself.

The place is located in the Marriott building and has a lot of parking and easy access. The food was great and the service (server B. - thank you) very good. It was a good tempo between the dishes, allowing the food to settle. I liked the filet Mignon that I ordered. It was flavored and juicy. The Maryland crab bisque soup was served very nicely. The flavor and the soup's temperature were great. Complementary bread and butter were also very good. We took the desert home....so no review yet. 🙂. I'll recommend this place 👍👍👍

Was a little disappointed with J. Gilbert's but mostly because of the price. At this price point, I have higher expectations for a meal. Don't get me wrong, it was good but not very impressive for the cost. I got the combo and ordered 4 oz steak and scallops. Scallops were very good, steak was pretty good. The flavor of the steak was a little drowned out by the smokey flavor and how they cook it. It was decently tender, although as you can see from the photo, a little dry on the outside (wasn't dry in the middle though).