Gilbert & Blake's

Never Again written by MWF
Last visited this restaurant on November 30, 2006

Brutally putrid.

Bread should not be greasy. Vegetables should not drip grease. A NY strip steak at this price should not taste the same as a sizzler from the Airport Tavern. Chilean Sea Bass should be rather meaty and firm, not gelatinous and gooey. Salt in abundance can't cover every flaw.

Have I made it clear that this place is less than stellar? The positive reviews on this site were either written by employees or friends and family of the owners.

Yuck.

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You have a good thing going...!! written by digraves1
Last visited this restaurant on May 18, 2006

I went in expecting to eat the usual seafood or beef and had a casual attitude about the whole thing. Was greeted as though I was a long lost friend, seated in an area conducive to conversation, and a pleasant server was immediately at the table. While checking out a diverse menu, I was astounded to see my favorite food that I haven't been able to find anywhere anymore: FROGLEGS!! Now these can be a disaster if they are not cooked properly. Not so this day! The entire dinner was delightful and the entree was perfection. My compliments to the chef, to the serving staff, and to our host for a gourmet dinner and for the pleasant experience. I hesitated to return and thought I might have just had a rare experience, but NO! it's been just as wonderful the past 3 times for the identical meals. Thank you and don't change a thing because I'm coming back!

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Great! written by odante
Last visited this restaurant on April 08, 2006

My mother and I came for a nice dinner out. They sat us right away, eventhough they appeared to be fairly busy. The warm bread was delicious. We split several appetizers. The dynamite ahi tuna roll was disappointing, just a little bland and not the great ahi taste we expected. The crab cakes were excellent although small (however, this was the appetizer and not the entree.) They had an excellent taste and texture, you could tell they used quality crab and very little filler (the bread and stuff that many places use to fill out their crab cakes). The wine selection was good, although some wines were slightly overpriced. The highlight of our meal was the mussels ala provance (i think thats the name). They were great!! Full of flavor, not mushy or chewy. The sauce that they were served in was delightful! I will definately go back!

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It was Ok...but never again. written by foodfanatic
Last visited this restaurant on February 08, 2006

I had read the reviews, I had heard from friends...but I had to try for myself. We walked in and were seated promptly. The decor and restaurant overall were very nice. As we browsed the menu we were informed of the daily specials (which were all seafood). I know going into this that I was not going to try any seafood since I had heard from everyone that his or her experiences were not good. We finally settled on the full rack of ribs. While we waited, we were served warm bread that was very good. When we got our meal...it looked and smelled good. The taste was not bad, but they were not heated all the way through, and they were really tough. Ribs should fall off the bone these did not. The meal was served with fries and corn on the cob (mine was about 2 inches long). Overall, the service was decent; our waitress only refilled our waters once. The décor and ambience were good (except for the paper on the tables). The food was not great...but ok; glad I had a 2-for1 coupon!

I can say I will never go to this restaurant again.

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Top Notch written by lafavema
Last visited this restaurant on January 27, 2006

My girlfriend at the time (now fiance) and I went to Gilbert & Blakes where I planned an elaborate proposal. The staff at Gilbert & Blakes went well out of their way to make sure that it was a resounding success. The service was phenomenal and so was the food. This is a definite must dine restaurant.

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Horrible written by msugirl
Last visited this restaurant on January 10, 2006

This restaurant is a disapointment. I overheard a manager telling a disgusting joke to a server. How unprofessional! The food was terrible. The seafood was definetly not fresh! I tried the calamari. The only thing good about it was the sauce to dip it in. It was coated in grease and completely unoriginal. I'll never go back.

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Never Again written by stevehelfand
Last visited this restaurant on August 19, 2005

Last week my son and I dined at Gilbert and Blakes. We were atracted to the restaurant by the appearance of the restaurant. When we entered we were very otimistic by the way the restaurant looked with the so called fresh fish selection and the open kitchen. Boy were we disappointed. We started with the cold seafood appetizer for 2. The shrimp were mushy and tasted like they were not properly refrigerated. The Sushi was horrible. The seard tuna was a real disappointment. The waitress recomended the Chilean Sea Bass. I orderd it and it was the size of 1 scallop. The vegtables were soaking in grease. My son ordered the Halibut and it tasted awful. When we told the waitress she informed the manager. He said that the sushi is not fresh and he offered a shrimp cocktail to make up for the lousy meal. I rejected that and he did deduct the appetizer and sea bass from the check. I was looking for a quality meal an not a free one. Needless to say I would not consider going back. The folks at the table next to us orderd the calamari apetizer and we overheard them complaining to each other about how greasy it was. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere but they could use a chef that knows how to cook.

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Great meal - check statement written by bobm
Last visited this restaurant on July 14, 2005

Recently my wife and I dined for the second time at Gilbert & Blake's. We really like the restaurant. The New England Clam Chowder is excellant. We enjoyed the calamari, the shrimp cocktail, the filet steak and swordfish. The salads were well prepared though some of the lettuce was a bit wilty. The surprise was when we received the credit card statement and noticed that the charge was for $52.00 more than the receipt. We did call and the manager did provide us a gift card for the same amount. We'll go back again...they are trying very hard to serve a finicky community.

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Dinner at Gilbert and Blakes written by yugo
Last visited this restaurant on March 19, 2005

Last weekend my girlfriend and I stopped in for a quick appetizer and a couple of drinks and had a wonderful experience. The bar staff was very effeicient, and knowledgeable about the food and wine on the menu. My girlfriend and i chose 2 different appetizers that our bartender recommended, the ahi tuna and the mussels ala blake, both of which were fresh and tasted great. It was our first time in the restaurant but it surely wont be our last visit. I would strongly urge anyone looking for a great meal and an enjoyable atmosphere to try Gilbert and Blakes.

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Wonderful night written by joebsnow
Last visited this restaurant on March 18, 2005

My fiancée and I spent last Friday night at Gilbert and Blake’s restaurant in Okemos. It was a fantastic experience with wonderful food that I could not find anywhere else. The service was amazing, not only was our server courteous but she was very knowledgeable of the food as well as the wine. We had an incredible appetizer followed by their grilled Halibut that came with a creamy lobster sauce that was out of this world. I do have to make a quick mention that their desserts were great as well.

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Wow! Finally a great place in Okemos! written by acgdab
Last visited this restaurant on March 05, 2005

When my wife and I decided to out last weekend we tried the new restaurant in Okemos. All we can say is WOW. Everything was top notch from the service to the food. If you like seafood this is the place to go. We highly recomend this restaurant to everyone.

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Food questionable at best written by kladd27
Last visited this restaurant on March 08, 2005

Maybe it was just the entree I chose, but it was quite disgusting.

I had a fish dish, I can't remember which one...but it showed up in front of me with the fish head and eye holes intact. That made me want to barf. I had to peal the fish skin off the fish to get to the meat, that was gross too.

They have a nice drink menu. Maybe I'll just go back for drinks and appetizers, but definitely not dinner.

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