El Gaucho - Seattle

El Gaucho - Seattle reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. JA

   JohnAKA

   Seattle14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 12, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   El Gaucho really surpassed what I expected. It was dark, but not so much that you could not see one another or your food. (Penlights are a nice addition for reading menus.) Dress how you want, as no one can see you anyway until you are in the restroom, the great equalizer. That being said, dress up because your tablemates can see you just fine. Service was friendly and KNOWLEDGABLE, without being overly formal or snobby. Food was amazing. The Seafood Tower featured some too the best tuna tartare and ceviche I have had. The mignonette for the raw oysters was superb (rice vinegar may have done the trick). Prawns were a little bland, and should have been cooked in a more-flavorful court bouillon to bring out the flavor. Chowder was delicious, as was the French Onion soup, although I found it a tad too sweet and rich. We finally finished with dessert of Cherries Jubilee, which was very nice, despite the garish LED lights illuminating the glass bottles of liquor. I think it would be even better if the dessert was made with SOUR cherries, instead of Bing. Sour cherries (aka pie cherries) have an inherent tartness that refreshes the palette from the sweetness, readying your mouth for more. We are not wine drinkers but the cocktails were very good. The Paloma was a knockout. Never had such a wonderful tequila drink that worked so well with the flavor of tequila itself. It truly was a wonderful dinner A minor drawback was that there was no doorman, when we entered and left; and the valet and receptionist made no effort when we left to say goodbye. It had little bearing on the rest of the evening, of course, but it always makes for a gracious departure.
   

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2. WB

   WilliamB

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 11, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Plump and pampered! Dark and swanky atmosphere with attentive service! The meal was incredible, the army of waiters were always there without being intrusive. Table side Bananas Fosters was quite the way to end our meal! A definite must!
   

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3. SS

   StephanieS

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this place for all of our special occasions. Service has always been fantastic and our steaks are always perfectly cooked!
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 10, 2018

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Very noisy Food was good. Presentation was lacking
   

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5. JC

   JoleneC

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   AMAZING over the top incredible!! We moved it! From the tableside drinks to the incredible service!! I LOVE it at ELGaucho!
   

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6. C

   Condor54

   Seattle4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   El Gaucho has the most impressive service and, at the Seattle location, the most interesting ambiance of any place we have found in over 30 years in the area. We love to sit on the highest tier and just watch the action, while enjoying a wonderful dinner.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent experience at El Gaucho from the hostess to our waiter to the food.
   

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8. OM

   OracleMcSnackers VIP

   Hawaii5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Try the most excellent grassfeed filet with Bordelaise for a novel experience in steak dining.
   

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9. CA

   ChristopherA

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 4, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hands down best date my wife and I have been on. Spectacular food and the staff are great at making you feel important.
   

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10. ER

    ElizabethR

    Seattle1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We ran into traffic and the staff was very accomodating in moving our reservation out. They left a nice card on the table for our occasion. I appreciated all the nice touches in table service. Our food was delicious and perfectly cooked. Pricing was definitely in range for nicer places in the city - maybe a little high -- but the quality earned that price tag. Was thrilled with our meal.
    

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