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Gervasoni's Restaurant - Steakhouse in Modesto, California

Gervasoni's Restaurant

4.5 (241 reviews)

5801 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95356

Steak house
Basque restaurant

About Gervasoni's Restaurant - steak house in Modesto, California

Customer Review Summary

Gervasoni's Restaurant offers a pleasant atmosphere with kind staff and average service. Reviewers praise the steak quality, especially the ribeye and filet mignon, describing them as perfectly cooked and delicious. The garlic shrimp appetizer is highly acclaimed as the best shrimp ever tasted. Some patrons enjoyed the food and overall experience, noting great meals and a good beer selection. However, there are complaints about average service, mixed-up orders, and a low-quality ribeye, leading to disappointing customer service experiences for some. Overall, while many rave about the food, there are also concerns about consistency in service and food quality.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
161
4
50
3
18
2
4
1
8
Based on 241 reviews

E B

4 months ago

The inside has a nice look and feel to it. The staff is kind, service is average. Food was also average. I was recommended the fish and chips and the shrimp appetizer. The shrimp was great, the fish and chips was panko and needed salt.

Skyler Reed

The best steak in the Modesto area. I've eaten steaks at several "steak" places, but none have delivered what I want from order to belly. Medium rare, yes, sir! Spot on with no excess blood. With that much needed grill taste. Very well done to the cook. Service was awesome as well. Never had to ask for anything.

Samantha Theobald

First time ever! Went for lunch! Everything was delicious! Appetizers, main course and dessert were all amazing! Also a great beer selection! Will definitely be going back!

Barbara Borba

Had dinner here last night for the first time! Service was great, food was wonderful! Two of us had the ribeye and they were both big, beautiful, juicy and perfectly cooked steaks! Best Ribeye I've ever had at a restaurant! Our other friend had the shrimp pasta and said it was delicious..Atmosphere is more like hole in the wall diner with a big bar than upscale steak house, but we Loved it anyway and the cocktails were delicious too! Will definitely be back again and again!

Trina King

Their garlic shrimp appetizer is literally the absolute, hands down, best shrimp I have ever eaten in my entire life, and I am someone who has eaten all over the world. And their filet mignon melts in your mouth and cuts like butter. Mashed potatoes with gravy are to die for. The BEST restaurant in Modesto. A MUST TRY. Worth every single penny.

Pete Ruiz

Could be a good place with some attention to detail. We were sat near the bar. So I guess that's why we didn't have a waitress. The food was good. But our steaks were mixed up. It wasn't very busy being a Wednesday night so hard to say why we didn't get much service. We tipped never the less. Probably won't return.

Timothy Reardon

Never visited before. Really nice vibes with friendly patrons who obviously know each other, pleasant staff, good food and good service. Good lighting. Country music but not blasting. Will be returning.

Keith Newson

1 year ago

Don't order the Ribeye if you are expecting a real ribeye steak. I ordered one yesterday and I immediately knew it was a low quality piece of meat when it arrived. I asked them if I could instead get the NY steak since that is what my daughter ordered and I could tell was a better cut of meat compared to mine. The server took the ribeye and requested a NY steak. Two minutes later, another woman (the Manager or Owner) came to the table with the steak and asked me what the problem was. I showed her how the steak was separating in sections but held together by all the gristle and fat. She told me she would throw on the NY but she was still going to also charge me for the ribeye. I ended up just taking the ribeye and this is what I ended up with at the end after picking through it for a few bites. I wouldn't have minded paying the $38 for the ribeye but instead get the NY steak. But expecting me to pay for both is poor customer service. I used to recommend this place to people all the time.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 4:30–8 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8 PM

Price Range

$20–30