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El Gaucho - Tacoma, Tacoma, WA

El Gaucho - Tacoma

4.7
4.7
1068 Reviews
$50 and over
Steak
2119 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Named as “the definitive steakhouse in the country,” El Gaucho’s award-winning menu features 28-Day Dry-Aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Certified Angus Beef® Brand Prime steaks and custom aged Certified Angus Beef® brand tenderloin filets, ribs, pork, poultry and the freshest seafood, all prepared to perfection over an open bed of glowing coals in an exhibition-style kitchen. Our extensive wine list is award-winning, and happy hour menu is widely recognized as one of Tacoma's best. Live music is offered nightly.
El Gaucho is the Northwest’s steakhouse legacy focused on old-school, tableside service. We revel in helping guests create a night to remember.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: Lounge 4–10pm; Dinner Service begins at 5pm. Friday: Lounge 4–12am; Dinner Service begins at 5pm. Saturday: 4pm–12am. Sunday: 4pm–10pm. Happy Hour: Sunday-Monday 4:00pm-10:00pm (open to close) Tuesday - Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm & 9:00pm-close Saturday 4pm - 5pm & 9:00pm-Close
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose DeJesus Boites
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at El Gaucho is a memorable occasion. Our beautiful and unique private dining rooms in Tacoma include five private dining rooms to fit the most intimate affair to swanky receptions for up to 150 guests.
  • Neighborhood
    Tacoma
  • Cross street
    Between S 21st & S 23rd Streets
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available on the Northwest side of our building.
  • 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, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,068 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 2.1Value

NoiseModerate

1,068 Reviews
  1. 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. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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El Gaucho - Tacoma is rated 4.7 stars by 1068 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for El Gaucho - Tacoma

2119 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between S 21st & S 23rd Streets
  • Neighborhood
    Tacoma
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: Lounge 4–10pm; Dinner Service begins at 5pm. Friday: Lounge 4–12am; Dinner Service begins at 5pm. Saturday: 4pm–12am. Sunday: 4pm–10pm. Happy Hour: Sunday-Monday 4:00pm-10:00pm (open to close) Tuesday - Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm & 9:00pm-close Saturday 4pm - 5pm & 9:00pm-Close
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available on the Northwest side of our building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose DeJesus Boites
  • 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, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining at El Gaucho is a memorable occasion. Our beautiful and unique private dining rooms in Tacoma include five private dining rooms to fit the most intimate affair to swanky receptions for up to 150 guests.
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