Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

The food was amazing and the service was great. Server gave great recommendations. We were very pleased with everything.

What can I say other than SUPERB! The most consistently excellent food and service in LA. No question.

Until this visit I never have had a bad meal here. Skirt steak, which in the past was excellent, was horrible: oily and mushy like it was aged in oil. Medium rare, but no blood (two other skirt steaks were good. One chicken was fair.) When I advised our server (the only the one in entire restaurant) he did not offer to replace it.

This has been one of our favorite restaurants in LA for many, many years. Great food, excellent wine, knowledgeable and attentive service (the wine service is especially good), and a very nice atmosphere. Carlitos Gardel never disappoints. And the food, wine and service are every bit as good during the pandemic -- something I cannot say about some other high-end restaurants in the City.

Husband and love the service and the food!

I wish they had a written menu, overall very expensive wine list but otherwise great food and ambiance, looking forward to a return visit and great chimchuri

Outstanding from start to finish. Classic vibe, ambiance was lovely, the waiters - who I think are also the family owners - were incredible, and the food was to die for. We will be going back. Highly recommend.

Hands down the best Argentinean Steakhouse restaurant in Los Angeles.

It could have been better! Portions are big and they charge you extra if you share plates.

10/10 would definitely recommend for an incredible steak!

if you make reservations on the weekdays it could be tricky to find the place as the dining room is located near a alley. the food was amazing, i read the menu and thought i would try it. i have a culinary background and i must say it hit very spot.


will definitely return and would definitely recommend

My new favorite place! Loved every single detail.

The experience was outstanding from the moment I made the reservation until my party and I departed. Impeccable service combined with exquisite steaks make a return visit a sure thing.

We ordered the burrata, bone-in ribeye and mashed potatoes to share for 2, and tried the chocolate tart after that. Save room for dessert, it is worth it! Service was excellent and attentive and the steak was cooked to perfection.

Great dinner! Love the pasta dishes we all had. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Excellent place. Great food. Steaks are out of this world. Highly recommend it. Selection of wines are exceptional.

Great steaks and fantastic service.

Incredible food- everything from the appetizers to the mains are all spectacular. Of course there is really only one thing anyone should get here, and that is the rib cap. It’s what dreams are made of!!

It was nice and good.

We went big with the 50oz Ribeye. The beautiful monstrosity of a steak was cooked medium rare to perfection. Reminiscent of steak I had decades ago in Argentina. Highly recommend!

Entering through the dark, shady alleyway and then ringing the "ringcam" on the locked door was a rough start. The bathroom RIGHT inside and visible from the entire restaurant was uncomfortable to use. Then to be insulted with the uninspired and bland bread option, absolutely tasteless mushrooms, "just add water-style" potatoes, and two 68 dollar steaks that both missed the mark on temperature, we were sadly disappointed. With the Yelp rating we saw, we expected a lovely experience for our celebration. Service was good but almost awkward because there were 3-4 employees present and we were the only people in the restaurant. Felt like all eyes on us.

We were seated in the main dining room. Service was attentive without being obtrusive. We had the chorizo and the morcilla as starters. Both were exquisite. For the main course, we each had the Ojo de Bife, medium rare. At 14 ounces, it was a lot of meat, and very tasty! I couldn’t finish mine, but we brought it and most of our mashed potatoes and asparagus home. The busboy also gave us a fresh bag of bread and a container of chimichurri sauce.

I noticed some reviewers complained about the noise level, but when we went (on a Sunday), it was easy to have a conversation. On Fridays and Saturdays, however, when they have live music, it may be more difficult. Value-wise, it’s a bit more than what we typically spend, but we did our research in advance, and knew what it was going in. Considering that we’ll probably be noshing on the leftovers for the next several days, it shouldn’t set us back much more than a week’s worth of groceries at Ralphs.

We had a great time celebrating my husband's birthday here. Very accommodating and kind!

Always a great time.This family restaurant is amazing the best steakhouse in all of Los Angeles.Can’t wait for the next feast !!!

Like everyone said, prices are on the expensive side. However, it is worth every penny! Everything we had, from the salad, entree to the dessert was delicious. My daughter was given the wrong order and they immediately replaced it and comped the entree. This is what you call excellent service. This is why they have been in business for so long. Their steaks are phenomenal! Definitely going back.

Excellent all around. 5 stars. The outside venue was beautifully designed and well built. You did not feel like you were dining outside. Very comfortable. The food was delicious. My filet mignon was cooked perfectly. It melted in my mouth like butter. The deserts deserves its own 5 stars! The Dulce de Leche was sinful. We could not get enough. Then Gerard made us an amazing cappuccino. Followed by their homemade ice cream. Simply delicious. We will be back.

Amazing ambience and savory food! Cannot wait to go back again!

First time there. Would definitely recommend!!

One of the best restaurants I’ve been to. Service, food and ambiance were the best I’ve had. First time ever going here and we can’t wait to go back with friends and family. 5 stars

Everything is great but ridiculously overpriced. Music is too loud too.

Always A+, the food service and quality is the best in La

High quality and delicious food in a beautiful newly constructed patio in the rear of the restaurant. Really enjoyable evening.

The only comment for the restaurant is that the server, when asking if one wants still or sparkling, should also offer the option of tap water. This way one doesn't pay $18 for 2 bottles of water if not wanted.

This place was amazing. Everything we had was delicious. Ordered 2 appetizers, steaks, a salad and 2 desserts. The service was also great.

Delicious food. Exemplary service from a personable and professional staff. Exceeded expectations.

Best steak we ever had and the stuffed mushrooms are out of this world.

Food and service were PHENOMENAL. Looking forward to my next visit sooner than later!

An institution. The best of the best.
Our “go-to” place got quality dinners

Espectacular!!!

The food is great but they don’t have digital receipts and it is written by hand very poorly so you can’t read it so you have no idea what you are paying for. We added up our orders and were over charged $400 which is ridiculous. If they can have a digital menu than they can definitely get a digital receipt printer so you can glance at it and know what you were charged for. Won’t be giving them business anymore!

Excepcional de principio a fin.