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Name: AQUA by El Gaucho
Address: 2801 Alaskan Way Pier 70, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121
Telephone: (206) 956-9171
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

AQUA by El Gaucho

4.5

1896 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle, WA 98121

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Named Gayot’s Top Ten Seafood Restaurants in America in 2012, AQUA by El Gaucho sparkles at the tip of Pier 70, offering Seattle’s best waterfront dining experience. In addition to fantastic views and ambiance, guests are treated to the legendary El Gaucho personalized, fine-dining service and live music nightly. Our award-winning wine list, coupled with a menu highlighting fresh wild seafood preparations, as well as 28-Day Dry-Aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Certified Angus Beef® Brand Prime steaks and custom aged Certified Angus Beef® Brand, are all prepared on an open-pit charcoal grill in the exhibition kitchen. AQUA by El Gaucho delivers a quintessential Seattle fine dining experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Northwest
Hours of operation
Open at 4:00 pm daily. Dinner: Nightly from 5:00pm.
Phone number
(206) 956-9171
Website
http://elgaucho.com/dine/aqua/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Wesley Hood
Private party facilities
AQUA by El Gaucho, located at the tip of Pier 70, features luxurious private dining rooms and an outdoor dining patio with an unparalleled 270-degree view of Elliott Bay, Seattle's skyline, and the Olympic Mountains. Each room features window shades and direct access to our spacious waterfront.

Location
2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Broad Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available on Pier 70.
Entertainment
Live piano music seven days a week.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Wicked Shrimp$18.00
spicy hot, grilled bread
Dungeness Crab Cakes$22.00
fresh dungeness crab, baby arugula, lemon tarragon aioli
Crispy Fried Calamari$16.00
soy mustard aioli, sweet chili sauce
Steamed Manila Clams$19.00
roasted fennel, tomatoes, bacon, lemon zest, garlic, ouzo
Tenderloin Diablo$18.00
devilishly spicy, cream, paprika, grilled bread
Salmon Tartare$18.00
cucumber, shallot, caper, lemon crème fraiche
Pancetta Wrapped Prawns$21.00
grilled over live coals and doused with golden raisin and scallion pesto
Ahi Tuna Poke$18.00
sesame, soy, lime, harissa, jalapeno, scallion, sweet soy, crispy wontons
Green Curry Mussels$16.00
lemongrass, lime leaves, shallot, cilantro, basil, grape tomatoes
Oysters$21.00
Virginica, WA; Kumamoto, WA - Shigoku, WA; Sunset Beach, WA. Selection may vary depending on availability. Available per half dozen. West indian cocktail sauce, mignonette
Seafood Bliss$79.00
dungeness crab fry legs, poached jumbo prawns, ahi poke, snow crab claws, maine lobster tail, house-made west indian cocktail sauce, tarragon aioli

Soup & Salad

Creamy Seafood Chowder$14.00
shrimp, clams, bacon, fresh seasonal fish
Spicy Crab Bisque$14.00
johnnie walker red label, cream, dungeness crab
Caesar Salad$12.00
creamy anchovy and lemon dressing, parmigiano reggiano, parmesan tuile, garlic croutons
Crab Seaweed Salad$22.00
dungeness crab, napa cabbage, sesame seaweed salad, white miso vinaigrette
Wedge Salad$14.00
iceberg lettuce, tomato, bacon, olive, hard-boiled egg, bleu cheese, bleu cheese dressing
Seasonal Greens$12.00
radish, crouton, cucumber, grape tomato, toasted almond, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Entrées

Seared Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna$46.00
wasabi pea crust, napa cabbage slaw, white miso vinaigrette
Wild Alaskan King Salmon$40.00
lemon butter, caper, almond
Grilled Hawaiian Swordfish$36.00
purple cabbage slaw, grilled pineapple mango relish, passionfruit butter
Grilled Chilean Seabass$57.00
rice wine oyster sauce
Plancha Seared Scallops$44.00
radish, arugula, apple, citrus ginger butter
Maine Lobster Tails$87.00
2 8oz maine lobster tails, black truffle aioli, lemon butter
Jumbo Sea of Cortez Prawns$44.00
overstuffed with dungeness crab, shrimp, basil, fontina, roasted piquillo pepper coulis
Wild Alaskan Halibut$40.00
caramelized walla walla sweet onion, Washington cherries, lemon butter
Seafood Stew$36.00
fresh fish, clams, prawns, scallop, mussels, jasmine rice, red thai curry, coconut ginger broth
Seafood Bacchanalia$142.00
designed for two. steamed lobster tail, sea scallops, grilled wild prawns, seasonal fish, red king crab leg
Barents Sea Red King Crab Legs$98.00
black truffle aioli, lemon butter
Surf and Turf$92.00
8 oz filet, 8 oz maine lobster tail, black truffle aioli, lemon butter
Oven-Crisped Chicken$32.00
goat cheese, Dijon lemon herb butter
Prime Frenched Rib Steak$68.00
18 oz dry-aged, grilled crimini mushroom
Filet Aqua$65.00
8 oz filet topped with 2 oz lobster medallion, asparagus, sauce béarnaise
Filet Mignon$52.00
8 oz, grilled crimini mushroom
Prime New York Strip$65.00
14 oz dry-aged, grilled crimini mushroom

Add Ons

Oscar Style$22.00
3 oz dungeness crab, asparagus tips, béarnaise sauce
Barents Sea King Crab Leg$49.00
black truffle aioli, lemon butter
Maine Lobster Tail$45.00
8 oz, black truffle aioli, lemon butter

Shareable Sides

Sweet Roasted Yellow Corn$11.00
chipotle lime butter
Sautéed Asparagus$14.00
lemon zest, olive oil, sea salt
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes$13.00
sweet butter, sour cream
Macaroni and Cheese$14.00
black truffle, reggiano
- Crab$24.00

What 1,896 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
2Value

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1,896 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Seattle7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Getting together with an old friend at Aqua was the perfect start to a fabulous evening. I wished I had a place to refrigerate the left overs. The Filet Aqua was divinity on a plate! The server, I apologize I don't remember his name but was attentive without being annoying and mindful, even more than us, of the time when we should be heading for the limo and concert. The view was gorgeous. The pineapple martini very refreshing. Would highly, highly recommend.
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Sparky VIP
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual Aqua never fails to provide an outstanding occasion. They are more than happy to fulfill your special requests as in the case of our vegan daughter putting two dishes together. (She should get this one named for her.) The cocktails are outstanding & again the willingness to prepare as requested is always well executed. We had lobster, prawns & crab and all were prepared flawlessly. Service is supreme. In case you can't tell we love this place.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal at Aqua. Beautiful location over the water watching the ferries and sail boat, impeccable service, fresh delicious seafood.
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keving
Seattle3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Appetizers were okay. The crab cakes didn't have a lot of flavor. The entrees were fantastic as was the service. We sat outside and the view was unbeatable
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ItalianFoodie
Seattle298 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten at Aqua many times and I'm always impressed with the food and service. Both are top-notch. They always have access to the best seafood in season, and being part of El Gaucho, their steaks are great, too. The wine list is impressive. The service is excellent. I recently visited Reims, France, and discovered a rose champagne. Aqua has the same house's blanc-de-blanc champagne on their wine list, but not the rose. I mentioned this to the captain/sommelier. A moment later, a bottle of that specific rose champagne showed up at my table! How much better can this get? Impressed!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love the food and professional service at Aqua. Expensive but you come away satisfied 😊
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing in every aspect. From being greeted at the door, to the attentiveness of staff, food was extremely fine. I would highly recommend! Sommelier was brilliant.
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Foodie
Seattle13 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 19, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Have been going to Aqua for years. This is the first time that the service was mediocre at best, the food left a lot to be desired. We ordered copper river salmon, my son got some other salmon and I was told they were out of it and substituted another fish that was bland and tasteless. We were both extremely disappointed and doubt we will return anytime soon.
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LauraC VIP
Seattle8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Father's Day Brunch
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Belltowndiners
Seattle80 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We usually have dinner or happy hour in the bar. This was our first Sunday brunch. A remarkable array of customary breakfast foods topped by fresh shellfish selection, custom omelets and crepes. All delicious combined with the usual friendly service!
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2801 Alaskan Way, Pier 70, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

Cross street
Broad Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Open at 4:00 pm daily. Dinner: Nightly from 5:00pm.
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Northwest
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available on Pier 70.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Wesley Hood
Entertainment
Live piano music seven days a week.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://elgaucho.com/dine/aqua/
Phone number
(206) 956-9171
Private party facilities
AQUA by El Gaucho, located at the tip of Pier 70, features luxurious private dining rooms and an outdoor dining patio with an unparalleled 270-degree view of Elliott Bay, Seattle's skyline, and the Olympic Mountains. Each room features window shades and direct access to our spacious waterfront.

AQUA by El Gaucho

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Starters

Wicked Shrimp$18.00

Dungeness Crab Cakes$22.00

Crispy Fried Calamari$16.00

Steamed Manila Clams$19.00

Tenderloin Diablo$18.00

Salmon Tartare$18.00

Pancetta Wrapped Prawns$21.00

Ahi Tuna Poke$18.00

Green Curry Mussels$16.00

Oysters$21.00

Seafood Bliss$79.00

Soup & Salad

Creamy Seafood Chowder$14.00

Spicy Crab Bisque$14.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Crab Seaweed Salad$22.00

Wedge Salad$14.00

Seasonal Greens$12.00

Entrées

Seared Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna$46.00

Wild Alaskan King Salmon$40.00

Grilled Hawaiian Swordfish$36.00

Grilled Chilean Seabass$57.00

Plancha Seared Scallops$44.00

Maine Lobster Tails$87.00

Jumbo Sea of Cortez Prawns$44.00

Wild Alaskan Halibut$40.00

Seafood Stew$36.00

Seafood Bacchanalia$142.00

Barents Sea Red King Crab Legs$98.00

Surf and Turf$92.00

Oven-Crisped Chicken$32.00

Prime Frenched Rib Steak$68.00

Filet Aqua$65.00

Filet Mignon$52.00

Prime New York Strip$65.00

Add Ons

Oscar Style$22.00

Barents Sea King Crab Leg$49.00

Maine Lobster Tail$45.00

Shareable Sides

Sweet Roasted Yellow Corn$11.00

Sautéed Asparagus$14.00

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes$13.00

Macaroni and Cheese$14.00

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