Jack Gibbons Gardens
About Jack Gibbons Gardens
Jack Gibbons Gardens is a longtime Oak Forest destination where classic steakhouse dining meets the relaxed charm of a traditional cocktail lounge. Serving prime cuts and American favorites since the 1920s, it has built a reputation on consistency, quality, and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps guests coming back year after year.
Whether you are planning a special dinner, a quiet evening out, or a celebration that deserves a memorable setting, this historic spot offers the kind of experience that feels both refined and comfortable.
With its high-quality table service, inviting seating, and reputation for serving standout dinner and dessert, Jack Gibbons Gardens is designed to make every visit feel special.
Guests are drawn not only by the food, but by the full dining experience. The menu and bar program feature comfort food, local specialties, an excellent beer selection, crafted cocktails, a thoughtful wine list, coffee, spirits, and more, creating plenty of options for everything from a laid-back solo dinner to a romantic night out.
The restaurant is also known for fast service, live music, and a bar on site, giving it a lively yet polished energy that suits a wide range of occasions.
With dine-in, takeaway, on-site service, and delivery available, Jack Gibbons Gardens makes it easy to enjoy its signature hospitality in the way that works best for you. Private dining is also available, making it a strong choice for gatherings, business meals, and celebrations that call for a more intimate setting.
Comfort and accessibility are part of the experience as well. The restaurant offers wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, helping ensure that more guests can dine with ease and confidence. Its casual, cozy, historic, quiet, romantic, and upmarket atmosphere creates a memorable backdrop for both everyday meals and special occasions.
Dinner reservations are recommended, and the restaurant accepts reservations for added convenience. With a strong 4.50-star rating from 1,690 reviews, Jack Gibbons Gardens has earned the trust of its customers through years of dependable service and memorable meals.
Located at 14700 Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452, and accepting credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, it remains a standout choice for anyone looking for an exceptional steakhouse experience in a setting that feels timeless, polished, and genuinely welcoming.
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danthebadger1 5 months ago
A southwest suburban classic. The food is very good. The service is great. The drinks are good pours. The prices are reasonable. All of that leads to large crowds. That being said, the place and experience is worth a slight wait.
Karen Grace (Karen G.) year ago
This is a supper club in our opinion, excellent. We love that. The cocktails are basic but the bartenders is superb and will adjust to your taste making it excellent. The Oysters Rockefeller are the best I've ever had!!! Their blue cheese dressing for their salad was phenomenal. House dressing is on the green side. Good. The sampler platter at the bar is very filling and is so very good!@
Karen Peacock 8 months ago
Food is constantly good. We had Surf and Turf. All was delicious. My only complaint is the Old Fashioned that is usually so good was watered down. There should be no water in an Old Fashioned.
Kelly Bowen 4 months ago
Our ONLY MISTAKE was we were there for valentine's day. We had a 7:30 reservation and took us 45 minutes to an hour to get seated. However, in a place like this, not only was it worth it but EVERYONE was there for Valentine's day! Nice romantic atmosphere, live music, terrific food and for as busy as they were, staff was fabulous!
Kathy Hamilton 5 months ago
The atmosphere is old school, cozy and retro steak house. The food was incredibly delicious, our server was attentive, gave recommendations and personalized based on our needs. The creme de menthe ice cream drink was THE BEST!!!
Melba Lee 9 months ago
Food was excellent… but very pricey.. our bill was over $300 with tip but we did get appetizer and drinks..we got lobster, lamb chops, and shrimps .both the Rockefeller and stuffed shrimp with crabmeat. Absolutely delicious.. everything was cooked to perfection. Probably one of the best lobster tails I’ve had in my entire life . Very old school supper club.. would have preferred a little more coleslaw and 3 bean salad and maybe another loaf of bread for the price meals cost. There were 3 of us and not enough of the “ relish tray” for each of us to try so I can’t comment if the relish tray was tasty or not. Meals do come with soup or salad and either baked potato, fries or hash-browns.. its an extra $8.50 to upgrade to a twice baked potato which we did. The poblano cheddar soup was also top notch. We split the apple cobbler dessert. We will definitely go again to try the steaks. It was already packed on a Thursday night at 6 PM so you know the food is good.
My Phone 6 months ago
Took my parents for their anniversary. It's an older vibe with live music on the weekends. Relaxed environment, and incredible service. But the food...... if you love steak, this is the place to go!! A hidden gem in the south burbs of Chicago. I got the 38oz prime rib to try what i had heard so much about. It's pricey, but well worth it. The bread was fresh! A perfect crisp on the outside and warm, soft and fluffy on the inside. I can't say enough.
Michelle Miuccio 4 months ago
We went to Jack Gibbons Steakhouse on Valentine’s Day with a 7:00 PM reservation. As expected for such a busy holiday, the restaurant was completely packed and clearly overbooked. We did end up waiting about an extra hour to be seated — but honestly, it was understandable given how full they were. What really stood out to us was the staff. You could tell they were doing the absolute best they could with what they had. Unfortunately, we witnessed some customers being completely rude to the team, even though the situation was clearly out of their control. It was disappointing to see, especially because the staff handled everything with professionalism and grace. Once we were seated, the food was absolutely amazing — completely worth it. And I already can’t wait to go back for a Grasshopper! A huge shoutout to Becky, Katia, Cassie, and Naz. They deserve a big pat on the back for their professionalism, kindness, and composure on such a hectic night. Thank you for making our Valentine’s Day special despite the chaos. We’ll definitely be back!
Mark 4 months ago
It is like going back into time. In a very good way. They seem to be always busy, I would recommend getting a reservation, especially on the weekend or special days. Very cozy. Great food. Highly recommended.
Sharona (NanaS) 4 months ago
We (8) were seated in the bar area and I will comment although the pianist was top notch, it was rather loud. We never sat on that side before. It’s fine for booths but I think the table is too big because we had to holler. Lol. Thankfully the food is worth it, as you can see by the pictures. The Prime Rib (melts in your mouth) and is our favorite dish. We’ve been coming here for decades because it’s 5 star delicious and never changes the recipe, so we know we will leave with smiles. The appetizers to dessert were 10/10!
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- Thursday: 5-11 PM
- Friday: 5-11 PM
- Saturday: 4-11 PM
- Sunday: 3-9 PM
- Monday: 5-11 PM
- Tuesday: 5-11 PM
- Wednesday: 5-11 PM
Jack Gibbons Gardens is located at 14700 Oak Park Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452, United States, Oak Forest, IL, United States.
You can reach Jack Gibbons Gardens by calling +1 708-687-2331.
Jack Gibbons Gardens has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 1690 customer reviews.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following service options: On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Great wine list, Live music, Serves local specialty.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following popular for: Dinner, Solo dining.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Private dining room, Spirits, Wine.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following dining options: Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Historic, Quiet, Romantic, Upmarket.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following planning: Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Jack Gibbons Gardens features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
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Highlights & Amenities
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- On-site services
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Delivery
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Private dining room
- Spirits
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar on site
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Historic
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Upmarket
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Plenty of parking
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