El Gaucho - Tacoma

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

1. S

   Scott

   Seattle50 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2018

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

   Dining at El Gaucho is a special experience! We were celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary and It was so fun to treat ourselves to a fine dining opportunity where the drinks, appetizers, entrees, sommalier, desserts, and even napkins exceed your expectations. Even the pianist added an extra flair! Great job, Chef and entire wait staff, especially Erin C.! Well done! A brilliant evening!
   

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2. PN

   PacificNW

   Vancouver8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 7, 2018

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

   Meet all our expectations and more. Could ask for better service and our meal was cooked exactly as we wanted. Portions were amazing and the fact we couldn’t fit anymore food in our stomachs and left with leftovers, was great. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a great meal.
   

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   TomB

   Seattle6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2018

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

   Great Service once again
   

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   JDG953

   Seattle31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 25, 2018

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

   As always the food and service were superb.
   

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5. JJ

   JerryJ VIP

   Seattle29 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 25, 2018

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

   Food was excellent. Atmosphere was wonderful. My issue was the wine list. El Gaucho charges 2-3 times the retail cost for a bottle of wine on average. So I brought my own bottle and was happy to pay the corkage fee of $30. The captain poured the bottle into the decanter and I never saw him again. No one ever refilled our glasses vice for myself. Then they had the decency to charge me both tax and the mandatory 20% service fee on my initial corkage fee. The value of the wine list and the service you don’t receive if you bring in a bottle coupled with the cost gets an F- from me. Outside of that the food and cocktails were lovely.
   

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6. CL

   ClaireLumiere

   Seattle6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 21, 2018

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

   They have been much better. Server was three different people!
   

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7. DK

   DivineK

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 18, 2018

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

   We love going to this El Gaucho location in Tacoma. Food, service and ambiance is just great!
   

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8. JM

   JohnM

   Seattle4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 16, 2018

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

   An otherwise perfect evening was ruined with a unannounced "living wage charge" added to the bill, no doubt in solidarity with those idiots in Seattle. I have loved the quality of El Gaucho since I first discovered it decades ago, but this "living wage" crap just ruins it for me. Why can't they just bury it in the menu prices like any other business? They could have lied to me and preserved one of the areas best fine dining experiences, I mean, I'm going there because it's cheap. No additional tip for a great service staff, please enjoy that "living wage." Great restaurant, horrible policy.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2018

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

   If you’re looking to dress up and head out for a nice dinner - look no further than El Gaucho. Everything exceeds expectations. Be prepared to spend at least $300 before tax and tip. However the happy hour and bar menu looks equally as delicious without the price tag. Service is excellent. Very attentive, very professional, very knowledgeable of the menu. The wine and cocktail list is extensive. I had a Jamaican Mule - not too sweet or gingery. My companion had a blueberry lemon drop - perhaps the best blueberry lemon drop I have ever tasted. With dinner I had a glass of the Malbec. My companion had a glass of ice wine with dessert. Even the pickiest of drinkers will find something on this menu. For starters we had escargot - this was the star of the meal. Just the right amount of garlic and butter, the escargot was tender and not rubbery or chewy. The garlic bread that came with it was perfect for dipping the rest of that buttery deliciousness. We also had the pecan crusted Brie - also really decadent and rich and flavorful. For our entree we each chose the Steak El Gaucho - steak was cooked medium rare to perfection. The bernaise sauce complemented the steak and lobster. Our sides were scalloped potatoes and macaroni and cheese. All very rich and full of flavor. For dessert - although the bananas foster looked yummy - we went for the key lime pie. Very light and creamy and the perfect combination of sweet and tart. All in all it was a really decadent and memorable meal.
   

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10. AP

    AmyP

    Seattle8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2018

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

    Everything was great from the drinks to the entrees. Our server was very accommodating and made an amazing tableside Caesar salad. Great place to celebrate a special event!
    

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