El Gaucho

I'm vegan and they don't have any dinner items that are vegan but the two times I've been here I've let them know and the chef will throw something together for me. First time was a cauliflower steak and last night was a delicious stuffed pepper with their mushroom risotto. It was so good!! And very filling. Their autumn salad without cheese is also vegan (if you're a honey eating vegan) and it was also very good. It was very kind of them to accommodate my dietary needs, thank you so much Chef :) Wait staff was also very kind.

Great food and a really nice ambiance. Highly recommend their salads as they are fresh and good.

We went to celebrate our 20th Anniversary and we could not have felt more special. We were wished Happy Anniversary so many times, the table was beautiful and the personalized menu was a great touch. Also, the best steaks ever!

Absolutely unforgettable night! Mock was amazing, he was so funny and attentive. Gabby was amazing she helped us pick out some of the most delicious wine. Get the tableside Caesar! It was like eating it for the first time. I love the live piano sound!

However the best part of the night was main course. Filet mignon! The waygu poutine is all I will be thinking about for the rest of the year!

My first visit to El Gaucho. It was absolutely delicious. Huge fan of the tableside service options.
Flaming meats, (the steaks were amazing!) potato fluffed tableside and banana foster (the vanilla bean ice cream is divine)

We also got the corn & Brussels. Free garlicky cheesy bread and after dinner cheese plate were nice.

The Latta bottle of wine was so good!
Our server gave great recommendations. Service was wonderful and the ambiance was lovely. Very expensive dinner but we left so happy & satisfied
The forced 20% tip is interesting but our server deserves it.

Our kids had a great time at their first high end restaurant. We will likely visit again someday on another vacation to Seattle.

Everything was phenomenal!! Our server Todd was excellent and very knowledgeable about his wines and food selection.

I will most definitely be back.

The lack of culinary effort is appalling, considering the amount of money being asked for a mediocre steak and seafood.

My filet, arrived over cooked, dry, and cool. There wasn't a single drop of juice on my plate after cutting it.

18oz lobster tail for $125 was a joke. It was maybe 12-14oz prior to being cooked.

Poutine - cheap soggy frozen fry's with hyper salty "short rib" and overly melted cheese curd.

Our server walk away from our table as I was ordering apps, to attend to the table next to us who raised his hand to complain he didn't get his Dr. Pepper soda.

I expected so much more...

Everyone and everything was fabulous!! The service could not be better!!! And the 5 course meal we had was absolutely amazing!!!

Came in with a buddy, who is going to be pet sitting my cat while I'm out of town. He'd never been to The Gaucho, so I thought this would be a good way to show my appreciation. He didn't know what to expect, and was blown away.

We arrived a little ahead of the reservation, so we hopped up to the bar and ordered drinks. As soon as the drinks were ready, our table became available, so the hostess put our drinks on her tray, then led us to our table. The table was in the back, and elevated, so we both had an amazing view of the restaurant. I had called ahead and asked if they could put a personalized message on the menus, which they did, and even added a little black cat as well. This was such a cool personal touch.

For drinks, my friend ordered the Kentucky Jam Band, and I ordered a Moscow Mule. My friend really enjoyed his cocktails, and I can honestly say that I've never had a better Mule in my life.

While we looked at the appetizers, the garlic bread arrived, which was delicious as always. My buddy ordered the Poke, which was very fresh and flavorful. He's a big sushi fan, and was definitely impressed. I was planning on ordering the scallop appetizer, but noticed that the preparation had changed. I asked our waiter, Doug, and he confirmed it was a new appetizer, but that I could still order the old one. Again, the appetizer was fantastic. They get these firm char-marks on the scallop, which not only adds an amazing flavor, but also an awesome crispy texture, to the otherwise soft scallop.

My buddy ordered the roasted half chicken as his entrée. The chicken was perfectly cooked, with a nice crispy skin, on a bed of roasted corn and mushrooms. I ordered a rare sirloin (my favorite), "Gaucho Style", so it came with a lobster medallion, asparagus, and bernaise sauce. We additionally ordered mashed potatoes and roasted summer vegetables as sides.
I've never had the famous Joel Robuchon mashed potatoes before, but if you told me that the Gaucho mashed potatoes were prepared in the same way, I would totally believe you. They were soft, creamy, and luxurious. The roasted summer vegetables were great (Squash, bok choy, tomatoes, kale, marcona almonds). They were perfectly cooked, al-dente. The plum tomatoes were scorched, but not falling apart, and the marcona almonds rounded out the flavor and texture profiles. Both of these appetizers are must-order items.

Doug, our waiter, was excellent. He was attentive, without being annoying. He knew exactly when to check on us, and greatly contributed to our experience. Additionally, Larry Sonnenberg, the front of house manager, stopped by to introduce himself and make sure our experience was as expected, if not better. This was especially impressive since the restaurant was packed (Saturday night), and he was busy lighting skewers of meat of fire, and otherwise interacting with the tables.

Neither my buddy nor I were able to find room for dessert, but we did make short work of the after-dinner fruit/cheese plate. The El Gaucho rosemary crackers are amazing, as is the fig jam.

Before checking out, Doug asked if we had valet parked, and checked our ticket. When we exited the restaurant, my car was already there and waiting. Great service! Also, I was happy to see the complimentary bag of chocolate chip cookies, from the valet, waiting in my car.

Needless to say, this was a superlative dining experience. If you've never been to El Gaucho, I cannot recommend it enough. They are there to take care of every little detail you require, and to make you feel as if you're in the center of their world while you are there.

Thank you Doug, Larry, and the rest of the El Gaucho staff!

Food was good but not that much better than outback if I'm honest. I do appreciate they're starting with high quality beef that didn't have a miserable life. My experience was significantly marred by the constant playing of a cacophonously loud pianist. The guy had stamina but no sense of what's appropriate for background atmosphere. I had a headache by the time we left, and for 3.5 hours I could not hear anything my dining companions said. (And it wasn't just me, we all had trouble hearing each other.) Service was very charming but then they blew it by giving me the wrong leftovers, and it was something I can't eat. All in all El Gaucho is very expensive for meh experience.