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| - I took my parents to dinner at Gibby's in St. Sauveur on Christmas eve where we enjoyed our respective meals and left feeling very satisfied (read: roly poly stuffed!). Because I had been warned about their sizeable portions, I opted to skip the appetizer section; both my mum and I ordered the scampi, which were melt-in-your-mouth DELICIOUS. These were accompanied by rice, asparagus and a baked potato (either plain or Monte Carlo). The meal also included a starter (Gibby's salad, gaspacho or tomatoes/onion dish). I ordered the gaspacho (chilled, tomato-based blend of fresh vegetables and herbs), which was light and simple, though a bit on the garlicky side. My only complaint was that the bowl was too big! I would have been satisfied with half of what they gave me. My mum ordered the salad, which was a bit plain but very fresh.
My dad started with grilled jalapeno sirloin sausage, served with mango chutney. I had a bite and found them to be nothing extraordinary. The only thing that stood out for me was how spicy they were, but the meat itself was lacking in flavour. He then had the Rib steak (Gibby's cut), which he raved about for the rest of the night - fresh, full of flavour and about an inch thick.
We ended the night by sharing profiteroles for dessert. This dessert is meant to be for one person, but it's huge - with the sizeable meal portions, there is no way I could have eaten 3 of those! They were good, but I'm pretty sure they were frozen, which was a bit disappointing. The wine list was OK, but not great if ordering by the glass.
Overall, a great meal, but a bit over-priced. The service was OK but not fantastic. I recommend Gibby's if you want to treat yourself, or for special occasions. Get the scampi!
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