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185 Glastonbury Blvd,
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 659-0409

Dining Room

Sun: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Mon – Thurs: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Fri – Sat: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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Glastonbury's Finest

Located just west of Glastonbury’s Main Street on tree-lined Glastonbury Boulevard, J. Gilbert’s has been lauded as one of Glastonbury’s finest hidden gems.

Some consider us the best steakhouse in Glastonbury. Others simply consider us the best restaurant in Glastonbury. Enjoy our Prime wood-fired steaks and seafood – inspired by Kansas City-steakhouse fare – in a luxe, yet warm atmosphere, all served with impeccable care.

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Starters

  • Blue Cheese Potato Chips

    hand-cut potato chips, blue cheese sauce

    $16

  • Wood-Fired Wings

    pastrami seasoned, thousand island, kraut-pickled veggies

    $19

  • Pretzel Crusted Onion Rings

    mustard thyme, parmesan garlic, steak sauce

    $16

  • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    pepper jack cheese, chipotle BBQ glaze, cheesy corn grits

    $18

  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

    creole remoulade

    $23

  • Roasted Bacon

    thick-cut Nueske’s bacon, maple glaze, blue cheese crema

    $19

  • Oysters Rockefeller

    spinach, bacon, parmesan

    $24

  • Calamari

    crisp fried, feta, black pepper aioli, voodoo sauce

    $20

On Ice

  • Chilled Shellfish Platter

    oysters, shrimp cocktail, king crab legs, lobster
    small 85 | large 135

  • Shrimp Cocktail

    poached & spiced, cocktail sauce

    $22

  • Oysters on the Half Shell

    daily selection, cocktail sauce, horseradish, house mignonette
    each 3.5 | half dozen 21

Soups & Salads

  • Maryland Crab Bisque

    cream, sherry

    $14

  • French Onion Soup

    gruyère, white cheddar

    $12

  • Little Gem Caesar

    asiago cheese crisp, classic dressing

    $12

  • Greek

    tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, feta, vinaigrette

    $11

  • House

    carrot, cucumber, tomato, grilled corn, rustic croutons, white cheddar, creamy red wine vinaigrette

    $11

  • Wedge

    maple glazed bacon, blue cheese crumbles, tomato, red onion, egg, blue cheese dressing

    $13

  • Roasted Chicken Club Salad

    shaved vegetable crudité, tomato, bacon, egg, avocado, fontina, brown butter croutons, buttermilk ranch

    $27

Wood-Fired Steaks

Proudly serving Midwestern-raised USDA Prime aged and Certified Black Angus beef. Always served with your choice of two sides.

  • Top Sirloin

    10 oz. $35

  • Center-Cut Filet Mignon

    6 oz. $44

  • Center-Cut Filet Mignon

    8 oz. $51

  • Kansas City Strip

    14 oz. $59

  • Ribeye

    14 oz. $59

  • Bone-In Ribeye 'Cowboy Cut'

    18 oz. $64

  • Extras

    Blue Cheese Butter $4

    Truffle Butter $4

    Ancho Chile Butter $4

    Bourbon Maple Shrimp $11

    Jumbo Lump Crab Cake $12

    Seared Sea Scallops $16

    1/2 Lb. Lobster Tail (MKT)

Signature Entrees

  • Wood-Grilled Ribs

    full slab of baby back ribs, Kansas City BBQ sauce, fries, creamed corn with bacon

    $40

  • Pan-Roasted Chicken

    herb-butter sauce, sour cream potato purée, asparagus

    $30

  • Short Rib Gnocchi

    braised beef short rib, parmesan horseradish cream

    $32

  • Blackened Chicken Rigatoni

    roasted red pepper cream, smoked gouda, snow peas, leeks, cilantro, red pepper pesto

    $29

  • Prime Black Angus Burger

    au poivre mayo, shallot jam, watercress, gruyère, sweet potato fries

    $22

  • Aussie Lamb Rack

    wild mushroom risotto, sautéed spinach, rosemary demi-glace

    $53

Seafood

  • Maple Plank Salmon

    bourbon glaze, choice of two sides

    $35

  • Seafood Mixed Grill

    shrimp, scallop, salmon, jumbo lump crab cake, sour cream potato purée, grilled asparagus

    $44

  • Blackened Seared Scallops

    creamed corn, pork belly, tomato jam, bourbon syrup

    $45

  • Miso Glazed Sea Bass

    wok-style broccolini, sticky rice

    $49

  • ‘The Dean’s’ Shrimp

    jumbo lump crab, asparagus, blistered cherry tomatoes, lemon beurre blanc

    $33

  • 1/2 lb. Cold-Water Lobster Tail

    grilled asparagus, sour cream potato purée, drawn butter

    MKT

Accompaniments

$8

  • Salted Baked Potato

  • Poblano Au Gratin Potatoes

  • Green Beans with Pecans

  • Sour Cream Potato Purée

  • Cauliflower Au Gratin

  • Creamed Corn with Bacon

  • Grilled Asparagus

  • White Cheddar Mac & Cheese

    +$3

  • Wild Mushrooms with Truffle Butter

    +$6

Housemade Desserts

  • Chocolate Velvet Cake

    chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, raspberry ice cream

    $12

  • Crème De La Crème Brûlée

    vanilla bean custard, seasonal berries

    $11.5

  • Berries & Cream

    seasonal berries, crème anglaise

    $11

  • Carrot Cake

    pecan praline filling, sweet cream cheese, toasted coconut, crème anglaise

    $13

  • Apple Croustade

    flaky turnover, boozy spiked maple syrup, cinnamon ice cream

    $11

  • Frozen Flavors

    a selection of our housemade sorbets & ice creams

    $9

Specialty Coffees

  • Cappuccino

  • Espresso

  • Latte

  • Tea Forté Hot Tea

  • Nutty Irishman

    Bailey’s Irish Cream, Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur

    $13.5

  • Orange Glaze

    Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, brandy

    $13.5

  • Sweet Tooth

    Amaretto, Chambord Raspberry Liqueur

    $13

Ports » Sherries

  • Ramos Pinto Tawny

    $10

  • Sandeman 10 Yr Tawny

    $10

  • Warre’s Warrior

    $11

  • Fonseca 20 Yr Tawny

    $13

  • Guimaraens Vintage

    $13

  • Taylor Fladgate Vintage

    $19

Dessert Wines

  • Quady ‘Elysium’ Black Muscat

    $10

  • Quady ‘Essensia’ Orange Muscat

    $10

  • Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine

    $16

Signature Cocktails

  • Viva La Mango

    Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, mango, lime, Tajín rim, Dos Hombres Mezcal mist

    $16

  • Sparkling Blackberry Martini

    Ketel One Vodka, Chambord, lemon, Prosecco float

    $15

  • Pineapple Martini

    Tito’s Handmade Vodka & triple sec infused with fresh pineapple

    $15

  • Smoked Old Fashioned

    Angel’s Envy Bourbon, smoked maple syrup, orange bitters, hickory smoke

    $17

  • Lavender Drop

    Three Olives Blueberry Vodka, lavender syrup, lime, crème de violette

    $15

  • J. Gilbert’s Barrel-Aged Manhattan

    Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Italian sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Amarena cherries, aged in-house

    $17

  • Tropical Breeze

    Bacardí Superior Rum, Passoã Passion Fruit Liqueur, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, pineapple, lime

    $15

  • Espresso Martini

    Three Olives Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso

    $16

Seasonal Cocktails

  • Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita

    Casamigos Jalapeño Tequila, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, blackberry purée, lime

    $17

  • Golden Hour

    Branson Cognac, pear purée, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, lemon

    $16

  • Beast of Bourbon

    Bulleit Bourbon, Amaro Nonino, grapefruit & lemon juices, honey, pinch of salt

    $15

  • Fig Old Fashioned

    Don Julio Añejo Tequila, Liber & Co. Fig Syrup, mole bitters

    $17

Mocktails

  • Cucumber Lemonade

    muddled cucumber, mint, lemonade

    $11

  • Blackberry Agua Fresca

    blackberry purée, simple syrup, lime

    $11

Wine

Champagne & Sparkling

  • Ruffino, Prosecco, NV

    Glass $11

    Bottle $43

  • Domaine Ste Michelle, Brut, Columbia Valley, NV

    Glass $12

    Bottle $45

  • La Marca, Rosé, Prosecco, NV

    Glass $13

    Bottle $53

  • Beau Joie, Brut, Champagne, NV

    Glass $22

    Bottle $87

  • Gran Moraine ‘Yamhill-Carlton,’ Brut Rosé, Willamette Valley, NV

    Bottle $93

  • Moët & Chandon, Brut, Champagne, NV

    Bottle $101

  • Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Reims, NV

    Bottle $125

  • Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, NV

    Bottle $180

  • Louis Roederer ‘Cristal,’ Brut, Champagne, NV

    Bottle $495

Sauvignon Blanc

  • Albaclara, Leyda Valley, 2023

    Bottle $42

  • La Crema, Sonoma County, 2023

    Glass $13

    Bottle $51

  • Whitehaven, Marlborough, 2023

    Glass $13

    Bottle $51

  • Kim Crawford, Marlborough, 2023

    Bottle $53

  • Matanzas Creek, Sonoma County, 2023

    Bottle $53

Interesting Whites

  • Château Ste. Michelle, Riesling, Columbia Valley, 2022

    Glass $9

    Bottle $34

  • Ecco Domani, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, 2022

    Glass $9

    Bottle $36

  • Montevina, Terra d’Oro, Moscato, California, 2022

    Bottle $43

  • J. Vineyards, Pinot Grigio, Russian River Valley, 2022

    Glass $12

    Bottle $47

  • Harvey & Harriet, White Blend, San Luis Obispo, 2023

    Bottle $47

  • Franck Millet, Sancerre, Bué, 2023

    Glass $13

    Bottle $51

  • Belle Glos ‘Oeil de Perdrix,’ Rosé, Sonoma County, 2022

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Whispering Angel, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, 2023

    Bottle $61

Chardonnay

  • J. Lohr ‘Riverstone,’ Arroyo Seco, 2022

    Glass $12

    Bottle $40

  • La Crema, Sonoma County, 2022

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Sonoma-Cutrer, Sonoma Coast, 2022

    Glass $16

    Bottle $62

  • Quilt, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $66

  • Gran Moraine ‘Yamhill-Carlton,’ Willamette Valley, 2019

    Bottle $75

  • Orin Swift ‘Mannequin,’ California, 2021

    Glass $20

    Bottle $79

  • Jordan, Russian River Valley, 2021

    Bottle $84

  • Belle Glos ‘Glasir Holt,’ Sta Rita Hills, 2021

    Glass $23

    Bottle $91

  • Rombauer, Carneros, 2022

    Glass $25

    Bottle $99

Pinot Noir

  • Hahn, Monterey, 2023

    Glass $12

    Bottle $47

  • Meiomi, California, 2022

    Bottle $59

  • Elouan, Oregon, 2021

    Glass $16

    Bottle $63

  • Siduri, Willamette Valley, 2021

    Glass $17

    Bottle $67

  • Böen, Russian River Valley, 2022

    Bottle $70

  • Lingua Franca ‘Avni,’ Willamette Valley, 2022

    Glass $19

    Bottle $75

  • Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, 2021

    Bottle $79

  • Orin Swift, ‘Slander,’ California, 2022

    Bottle $89

  • Brewer-Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills, 2022

    Bottle $92

  • Belle Glos ‘Clark & Telephone,’ Santa Maria Valley, 2022

    Glass $24

    Bottle $95

  • J. Vineyards, Russian River Valley, 2021

    Glass $24

    Bottle $95

  • Twomey, Russian River Valley, 2021

    Bottle $144

Merlot

  • J. Lohr ‘Los Osos,’ Paso Robles, 2022

    Glass $11

    Bottle $43

  • Oberon, Napa Valley, 2022

    Glass $17

    Bottle $63

  • Orin Swift ‘Advice From John,’ California, 2023

    Glass $18

    Bottle $71

  • Duckhorn, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $100

Interesting Reds

  • Gascón, Malbec, Mendoza, 2023

    Glass $11

    Bottle $43

  • Spellbound, Petite Sirah, California, 2021

    Glass $11

    Bottle $43

  • Ruffino ‘Riserva Ducale,’ Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, 2021

    Bottle $43

  • Michael David ‘Petite Petit,’ Petite Sirah, Lodi, 2021

    Bottle $51

  • Argiano ‘NC,’ Super Tuscan IGT, Tuscany, 2021

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Campo Viejo ‘Gran Reserva,’ Rioja, 2015

    Glass $15

    Bottle $61

  • Dry Creek ‘Heritage Vines,’ Zinfandel, Sonoma County, 2021

    Glass $16

    Bottle $63

  • Domaine Bousquet ‘Ameri,’ Malbec, Mendoza, 2020

    Glass $18

    Bottle $71

  • Tenuta di Arceno, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, 2022

    Bottle $82

  • Franco Amoroso, Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, 2020

    Glass $22

    Bottle $88

  • Ex Post Facto ‘Perilune Vineyard,’ Syrah, Sta. Rita Hills, 2021

    Bottle $108

Meritage & Blends

  • Harvey & Harriet, Paso Robles, 2021

    Glass $14

    Bottle $55

  • Conundrum, California, 2021

    Bottle $56

  • Ghost Pines, California, 2021

    Glass $16

    Bottle $63

  • E. Guigal ‘Crozes-Hermitage,’ Rhône Valley, 2020

    Bottle $80

  • Orin Swift ‘Machete,’ California, 2021

    Bottle $94

  • The Prisoner, California, 2022

    Glass $24

    Bottle $98

  • Beaulieu Reserve ‘Tapestry Vineyard,’ Napa Valley, 2020

    Bottle $122

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • J. Lohr ‘Seven Oaks,’ Paso Robles, 2021

    Glass $12

    Bottle $48

  • Franciscan, California, 2023

    Glass $12

    Bottle $48

  • Joel Gott ‘815,’ California, 2021

    Bottle $50

  • Smith & Hook, California, 2021

    Glass $15

    Bottle $59

  • Francis Coppola ‘Claret,’ California, 2021

    Bottle $60

  • Justin, Paso Robles, 2020

    Glass $18

    Bottle $71

  • J. Lohr ‘Hilltop,’ Paso Robles, 2021

    Bottle $71

  • Quilt, Napa Valley, 2021

    Glass $19

    Bottle $75

  • Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Alexander Valley, 2018

    Glass $20

    Bottle $84

  • Captûre, Pine Mountain, 2021

    Glass $25

    Bottle $99

  • Louis M. Martini, Napa Valley, 2019

    Glass $25

    Bottle $99

  • Faust, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $99

  • Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $101

  • Orin Swift ‘Palermo,’ Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $115

  • Groth, Oakville, 2020

    Bottle $118

  • Jordan, Alexander Valley, 2019

    Bottle $125

  • Caymus, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $155

  • Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 2019

    Bottle $165

Cellar Selections

  • Jayson by Pahlmeyer, Red Blend, Napa Valley, 2021

    Bottle $185

  • Quilt ‘Reserve,’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018

    Bottle $189

  • L’usine Cellars ‘Annapolis Ridge Vineyard,’ Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2018

    Bottle $195

  • Justin ‘Isosceles,’ Red Blend, Paso Robles, 2016

    Bottle $250

  • Overture by Opus One, Red Blend, Oakville, 2019

    Glass $55

    Bottle $255

  • Orin Swift ‘Mercury Head,’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2019

    Bottle $295

  • Louis M. Martini ‘Lot No. 1,’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2017

    Bottle $305

  • Timeless by Silver Oak, Red Blend, Napa Valley, 2020

    Bottle $315

  • Opus One, Red Blend, Napa Valley, 2017

    Bottle $525

  • Schrader ‘Heritage Clone,’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, 2021

    Bottle $565

Happy Hour

Bar Only // Sunday – Friday // 4pm – 6pm

Appetizers

  • Pretzel Crusted Onion Rings

    $8

  • Blue Cheese Potato Chips

    $8

  • Roasted Bacon

    $10

  • Burger Sliders (2)

    with housemade chips

    $10

  • Calamari

    $12

  • Wood-Fired Wings

    $12

Drink Features

  • $1 Off Bottled Beer

  • Draft Beers

    $6

  • Seasonal & Signature Cocktails

    $10

Wine

  • Ecco Domani, Pinot Grigio

    $8

  • J. Lohr ‘Riverstone,’ Chardonnay

    $8

  • Conundrum, Red Blend

    $8

  • J. Lohr ‘Seven Oaks,’ Cabernet Sauvignon

    $8

  • Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc

    $10

  • Mer Soleil ‘Silver,’ Chardonnay

    $10

  • Erath ‘Resplendent,’ Pinot Noir

    $10

  • Joel Gott ‘815,’ Cabernet Sauvignon

    $10

Cocktails

Signature

  • Viva La Mango

    Don Julio Reposado Tequila, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, mango, lime, Tajín rim, Dos Hombres Mezcal mist

    $16

  • Sparkling Blackberry Martini

    Ketel One Vodka, Chambord, lemon, Prosecco float

    $15

  • Pineapple Martini

    Tito’s Handmade Vodka & triple sec infused with fresh pineapple

    $15

  • Smoked Old Fashioned

    Angel’s Envy Bourbon, smoked maple syrup, orange bitters, hickory smoke

    $17

  • Lavender Drop

    Three Olives Blueberry Vodka, lavender syrup, lime, crème de violette

    $15

  • J. Gilbert’s Barrel-Aged Manhattan

    Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Italian sweet vermouth, orange bitters, Amarena cherries, aged in-house

    $17

  • Tropical Breeze

    Bacardí Superior Rum, Passoã Passion Fruit Liqueur, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, pineapple, lime

    $15

  • Espresso Martini

    Three Olives Vanilla Vodka, Kahlúa, espresso

    $16

Seasonal

  • Blackberry Jalapeño Margarita

    Casamigos Jalapeño Tequila, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, blackberry purée, lime

    $17

  • Golden Hour

    Branson Cognac, pear purée, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, lemon

    $16

  • Beast of Bourbon

    Bulleit Bourbon, Amaro Nonino, grapefruit & lemon juices, honey, pinch of salt

    $15

  • Fig Old Fashioned

    Don Julio Añejo Tequila, Liber & Co. Fig Syrup, mole bitters

    $17

Bottled Beer

  • Domestics

    Budweiser

    Michelob Ultra

  • Crafts & Imports

    Corona

    Ice Cream Man IPA

    Guinness 'Pub Can'

    Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. #NOFILTER

    Heineken 0.0 NA

    Samuel Adams Just the Haze IPA NA

Draft Beer

  • Crafts & Imports

    Allagash White

    City Stream Naughty Nurse

    Counterweight IPA

    Elm City Pilsner

    Samuel Adams Seasonal

    Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing

    Stella Artois

    Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. Machine Hoperator

First Course

Choose from

  • Maryland Crab Bisque

    cream, sherry

  • Little Gem Caesar Salad

    asiago cheese crisp, classic dressing

  • House Salad

    carrot, cucumber, tomato, grilled corn, rustic croutons, white cheddar, creamy red wine vinaigrette

Entree Course

Choose from (entree price inclusive of all three courses)

  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

    sour cream potato purée, grilled asparagus

    $59

  • Blackened Seared Scallops

    creamed corn, pork belly, tomato jam, bourbon syrup

    $59

  • Center-Cut Filet Mignon

    rosemary demi-glace, grilled asparagus, sour cream potato purée

    6 oz. $59

  • Miso Glazed Sea Bass

    wok-style broccolini, sticky rice

    $69

  • Ribeye

    choice of two seasonal sides

    14 oz. $69

  • Surf & Turf

    6 oz. filet mignon + ½ lb. Canadian cold-water lobster tail, drawn butter, choice of two seasonal sides

    $79

Dessert Course

Choose from

  • Chocolate Velvet Cake

    chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, raspberry ice cream

  • Horchata Bread Pudding

    dark rum, cinnamon ice cream

  • Berries & Cream

    seasonal berries, crème anglaise

Featured Cocktail

  • Mother Knows Best

    Tito’s Handmade Vodka & triple sec infused with fresh pineapple, prosecco, Liquid Alchemist Mango, sour mix, muddled strawberry
    crafted by Bartender Corina Crull from Kansas City

    $13

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