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El Gaucho

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2505 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

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El Gaucho
Local(206) 728-9593

2505 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121

http://www.elgaucho.com

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El Gaucho in Seattle is a four star establishment. This is a great place. Located in the Belltown neighborhood, this restaurant is expensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. This place features dancing. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an elegant atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, catering, valet parking, and lunch. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food very delicious and superb.

Expert Reviews of El Gaucho

Citysearch | The menu is all about martinis and meat at this ritzy supper club.

Don't be fooled by the high school gym-like foyer--"swanky" best describes the 1950s supper-club scene that awaits. Inside, the dining room rises dramatically in three tiers and the lounge, all mirrors and...
citysearch.com - expert review - 05/17/2006
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Citysearch | A retro-swank boutique hotel in the heart of Belltown caters to a trendy business crowd.

Muted orange walls, brown leather furniture and plasma wide-screen TVs set the mood at this masculine hotel set in a historic building. Men will dig the boys' club feel, Bose music system and framed posters of...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/20/2006
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Citysearch | Kick back old-style in a real boys' club with overstuffed chairs and tuxedoed waitstaff to deliver your cocktail.

The cigar lounge at this swanky steakhouse has all the trappings for some red-blooded, two-fisted drinking, including a mounted sailfish, deer head, branding iron and a framed jersey of Seahawks running back...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/06/2006
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User Reviews of El Gaucho

Yelp.com Review - by t k.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good Food! Wife and I went there recently and it was quite a nice experience. We didn't have the steak, but had a couple other dishes that were quite good. I would definetly go back!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place gets really great reviews and I've heard a lot of hype about it. I went there with a colleague for the El Gaucho experience and was quite disappointed. The service, presentation, decor all…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mrs and mrs d.

5.0 of 5 stars. okay so i didn't want to give it 5 stars because we had to wait so long for a table...even though we had reservations. it was the mrs.' birthday and I'll be damned if every year I don't make some…
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nestor P.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have to admit that they guy who picked the name was very smart. DO NOT get caught by surprise because the name because is just a name that someone selected that is it! DO NOT go there thinking that…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe my expectations were too high going in based on the reputation El Gaucho has, but I think it is a little over-rated. I had the filet and it was no different than the filet I had at any of the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. SWANKY! Dining at El Gaucho is such a great experience. The first time I went I was totally impressed with the service, the menu, and the ambiance. I told my boyfriend about how much fun I'd had while…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Iris T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I would say this is the best steakhouse in Seattle. The service is great (they even have servers escort ladies to the bathroom - of course, they stop at the door...and then, they escort you back to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

5.0 of 5 stars. amazing amazing amazing. This might have been the best meal of my life. I had the filet mignon and lobster. I didn't want it to end. Every bite was an orgasm in my mouth!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just got back from Seattle. On our first night there we ate at El Gaucho which was recommended by a friend and only three blocks from where we were staying. I was impressed right away. We were early…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Earlene C.

5.0 of 5 stars. High class, top notch restaurant! I've never had such outstanding service. The waiter in a tux, he served the ladies first and escorted you to the bathroom with his arm out!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Chateaubriand... I've dined at El Gaucho serveral times, first visit I had Chateaubriand. No matter how hard I try to have something else, I always end up ordering Chateaubriand... T.T :)
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy O.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's a reason why El Gaucho is ranked #1 Steakhouse in America... For our last night out in Seattle, we went to El Guacho upon the recommendation of a waiter from the night before from another…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Visiting from San Francisco, we decide to dine here last Saturday evening given it's across the street from the hotel where we stayed at. Since I am a vegetarian, my choices were limited. I knew…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monte C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I put an heavy amount of my rating on food, this is one of those in which everything else may have helped it out. I loved it when the waiter escorts the ladies to the ladies room. wow! talk about…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen V.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went to El Gaucho for a friend's birthday. I ordered the filet mignon, medium rare. First, it came absolutely coated with their steak seasoning. Now, I like their seasoning (have some in my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rita E.

4.0 of 5 stars. TREMENDOUS! I brought my boyfriend here for our anniversary after hearing such great reviews, and I was not dissappointed. However, I won't give this place 5 stars because they either lost our…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Much better than the more expensive steakhouses in town!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cameron L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Don't bring your date here, because drooling will occur.. I was brought here on my birthday and I had Filet Mignon with Mushroom. Seriously, I can't even explain it. I sliced off a sliver of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Truly one of my favorites places to eat in all of the country. Everytime I make the trek to the Pacific Northwest this is a must stop for me. From the time you walk you in and order a drink at the bar…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great steaks courtesy of the Casual Connect conference. But even if the food wasn't free, I'd still consider El Gaucho one of the best places to get a properly cooked hunk of cow in Seattle. That is,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My absolute favorite place for bone-in rib eye. A former patient claimed this place blew Chicago Chop House away and I was slightly offended (read my review on CCH). Turns out El Gaucho doesn't have…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Great steaks

The steaks were awesome - expensive, but their price was somewhat offset by...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chau D.

5.0 of 5 stars. HANDSDOWN!!! One of my favorite places to eat. Yes it is spendy but I would pay any kind of money for good good. El Gaucho's has a stylish atmosphere. It's dark but yet romantic in there. My…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had never been to El Gaucho before last night, but it carries quite a reputation for style and excellence. The short answer is that it's very good, but to my taste not quite as good as Daniel's,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tommy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. A perfectly fine steakhouse. I have nothing bad to say about this place -- the only reason I give it three stars instead of four or five is that I think it's only the third-best place for steaks in…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis L.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Gaucho rocks! The service is impeccable and the staff is personable and knowledgeable. The food is excellent. We had table side ceasar salad, lobster mashed potatoes, and the rib eye steak.. I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise E.

2.0 of 5 stars. I want my $550 back! They had to recook my food twice because they over-cooked it, then undercooked it... When they finally got it right, it wasn't that great, but certainly wasn't wroth being…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan A.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite steakhouse in Seattle. It has a stylish atmosphere and excellent service. The Caesar salad prepared tableside is exactly as it should be, and the Bananas Foster is even better…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely wonderful atmosphere, great food, large wine selection and a new hotel just above the restaurant. They used to have one of the 2 best cigar lounges in or near Seattle however with our new…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first went to El Gaucho in 1997 after a major plumbing accident with my toilet, which left me exhausted and stressed out. My roommate and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and now 11 years…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Noel J.

5.0 of 5 stars. El Gaucho is a Seattle staple, and probably one of my top five favorite restaurants. I mean, they serve food on flaming swords! Gimmicks aside, it's the best steak I've had in this city, and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peregrine D.

3.0 of 5 stars. this place is only good if you like to smoke cigars....
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Words cannot describe how overly priced and overly rated this place is. The server in the bar clearly by his manner of insincere smarminess truly thought he owned this place instead of worked there.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been catching the Microsoft Connector shuttle to work in front of this place for two weeks, and I never knew that there was a top-class Argentinian steak house behind the doors. The lighting is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

5.0 of 5 stars. okay i really really need to review this place. my boyfriend and i celebrated our 1 year anniversary here and it was aaaamazing. i had been skeptical about going to a fancy steakhouse because well,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a sucker for El Gaucho. The upholstered doors. Coat check. Tinkling piano music. Low light and tiered horseshoe booths. Ceasar salads made at the table. An employee whose sole job is to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zarkle B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here for my birfday in October. The steak was awesome and the baked potato they decorate at your table was fabulous. Their beer cheese sauce, yum! I got a free large chocolate cake dessert but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I felt like I was stepping back in time upon entering here Saturday night. Lots of older couples dressed to the nines (hey honey, if your over 60 you might want to lower your hem from stripper length…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill C.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Gaucho is really worth a trip for a special occasion. The food was outstanding and the service was impeccable. It's my personal opinion of the overall experience that makes me give El Gaucho four…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Overrated, overpriced, forked way to much money OVER!!!

Considering the tab we were charged, this review will be held to the standards of the finer restaurants in the industry. Simply put, they fall way short. There are numerous steakhouses that match the quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob N.

5.0 of 5 stars. The last time I ate here I just got out of jail (i know, I'm a bad ass).. so naturally I looked like I just got out of jail! My girlfriend came to pick me up and she decided to dress a bit sexy since…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina N.

4.0 of 5 stars. great place to take me out to dinner ..i mean hahahah great place to take out someone special or if you have a friend that has an expense account!! perfect place to go eat at... but besides that kind…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nichole E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't think it's particularly fair of me to review El Gaucho on several levels because a) I don't eat beef and b) I wasn't paying. That being said, I feel compelled to write something because the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris B.

3.0 of 5 stars. El Gaucho is a great place for a meal if you like eating in an amusement park. By that, I mean you're willing to pay three times what's reasonable, and it's important to you that your dining…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just got back from my first trip to Seattle. Even with the best of pre planning and reading Yelp reviews we were at a loss for where to eat on the second night of our journey. We ended up choosing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

1.0 of 5 stars. This isn't the most fair review, because I'm not reviewing the food or any of that associated with the actual restaurant, so keep that in mind with my rating. We used to go to the bar here to have a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Charming beyond expectations

Stylish doesn't even begin to describe this place. As you enter the old theater style double doors, you have no idea what to expect but then you are transformed to old 1930 NY style supper club. This place...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's not much I can add to what has already been said here about El Gaucho, but this place was really fantastic. We tried it out of curiosity (what IS behind those thick padded doors? dancing…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Taggart H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My frenched rib eye: wicked good. Lobster medallions: mmmm
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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best steak house

this is the best steak house in town. I love how they serve the cesear salad :) The waiters are top notch and the steak melts in your mouth.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Great place for steak.

I celebrated my anniversary there with my husband recently. Our waiter had a great sense of humor and recommended excellent choices for my husband and me. The service was superb. Our waiter even escor
kudzu.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheril P.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you want a special occasion dining experience, go here. The service is impeccable. The servers are friendly and they'll offer the lady an arm if they see them walking to the bathroom alone. They'll…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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El Gaucho's is not what it used to be - very disappointing :(

Having eaten several times at El Gaucho, we opted to stay at the Inn as well as have dinner at the restaurant for our wedding anniversary. We probably spent about $600 for one night with dinner and staying...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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Exceeded Expectations

This restaurant is impeccable. The valet service was prompt and created ease when I was running a few minutes behind schedule. The restaurant is larger inside then it seems from the entrance. The atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

5.0 of 5 stars. So Joey Bishop died last week. What's that got to do with a review of El Gaucho? Nothing really. Except that Bishop was the last remaing member of The Rat Pack. And while I was having my birthday…
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Comfortable bed to listen to the street noise all night

Yes, the room was charming with amazing linens and towels. Reading the other reviews, it seems we missed out on the cookies and CD when we checked in. Also, didn't get continental breakfast offered either. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ben h.

5.0 of 5 stars. sooooo...i've been meaning to come check this place out for a while. i was just waiting for the meatasaurus rex in me to rear its ugly head and cry loud enough. now...mind you i am a native texan and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Best Anniversary Restaurant

My hubby and I went to El Gaucho for our 2 year anniversary. No presents, no extravagant plans...just a nice dinner at El Gaucho. It was amazing and surpassed our expectations. I almost leapt out of the booth...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is cool enough to have brought me to its doors on several occasion. Seeing that I don't and won't eat meat, it is laughable that one of my favorite restaurants is El Gaucho. They have ONE…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaitlyn M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A definite special occasion restaurant. I went here for the works on my 21st birthday with the parents. It's the kind of place you don't feel silly dressing up a little for- which in Seattle is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance is standard for fine dining but the food was spectacular. Our meal started off with a delicious caesar salad made table side, and I ordered the filet mignon for my entree. The steak was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim O.

1.0 of 5 stars. I took my partner here back in August for his 39th birthday. I had heard good things about this place and so I decided this is where his suprise dinner was going to be. We had reservations for 6:30pm…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let us first be clear about what El Gaucho is NOT: 1. A cheap date spot
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LAW T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sure sometimes you gotta wait for things in the dining room but it's the best. Love most of the bartenders especially the female one. Wicked Shrimp makes a meal with bread for only $11 or something.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by judy n.

5.0 of 5 stars. to start off, el gaucho is not what the name seems to imply. rather than lassos & spurs & things, it comes across as a 60's hollywood rat-pack sort of place. a large, dark room with swanky…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trevor R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't get it. After spending prime time Saturday night (10pm-1am) at the Pampas Room, I must respectfully disagree with all the rave reviews of swankiness, classiness, and great music. It takes a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne H.

3.0 of 5 stars. The BEST dining experience? No. It was good - but not the greatest.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool place for a little jazz, drinks, and perhaps dinner. The band wasn't playing much and took a lot of long breaks on the Saturday night we crashed their party with our party. They were fairly chill…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ben j.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, and good service. But way too dark inside and very expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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Never seen better

Are you kidding me?! This place is the best. I can't wait to bring clients here. I have never (and I dine out four nights a week) had service like this. These people care about what they are doing. Best night...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanilynne G.

5.0 of 5 stars. by far, THE best dining experience i have had in my entire life. so, our eyes needed a couple minutes to adjust to the *very* dimly-lit room (which gives off an amazing contrast against the grill's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by aaron r.

5.0 of 5 stars. The food was amazing, the service was great. The wait staff did their best to balance being all attentive and overbearing. For the most part, they won, but during tableside service their jokes…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy L.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, I'm not sure what the hype about this place is. It's good don't get me wrong, but it just wasn't AMAZING to me. I just felt like my fillet should have had more flavor and juices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aggie M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am flabbergasted that this place gets such good ratings. Did I go to the same place? The cheesy movie theater turned wanna-be swanky supper club? The food and service were average for a nice…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. 5 stars for the service, drinks, and atmosphere in the Pampas Room. A great night out and something different. Negative 5 stars for their special events team. We were considering having our wedding…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Neelima D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here with a girlfriend on a Sat night. They had a 4 piece jazz band playing until midnight. This place is totally unassuming from the outside. When you get inside, you feel like you are in a Las…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'll start out by saying I went here for a corporate dinner type thing, so my experience was somewhat different from what you would normally have. The company rented out a private room, which was not…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Treat yourself

My husband and I dined here and had a great experience. The food was good, I wasn't blown away by everything I ate, however the experience, and the intimate setting made up for it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Better than the Met Grill

Quiet, dark, fantastic service and even better food. This is a great spot to just hang out and have a couple of drinks with friends or to have a romantic dinner.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2007

The Private Cigar Room was a Great Touch

I've had several private parties in the Cigar Room. It's very comfortable and not too crowded. The crowd is usually a lot of fun but the drinks can be relatively expensive. Great steaks too.
openlist - user review - 07/17/2007

Yelp.com Review - by Joshua B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When people think of steakhouses in Seattle, the first thought is always Metropolitan Grill. Honestly, I don't know why. Besides the fact that Metropolitan Grill is way past its prime (more on this…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've yet to be disappointed by a trip to El Gaucho! My husband and I have been there for a few special occasion meals and it's great every time! The food is always really good and I just feel like…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Guy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Awesome! Escargo: Full of garlic and butter. Can't go wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got to go here with Pete in December, and while I thought it was an odd choice for me (I haven't eaten a steak in 12 years), it turned out to be a very memorable and pleasant experience. We got a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Mixed feelings

I just ate dinner there tonight. Started off with the complimentary bread...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. El Gaucho is one of those places you go if you want to leave feeling so overstuffed that you can barely move. The reason for this is you inevitably feel obligated to order an appetizer, salad, steak,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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great food, romantic ambience

i've now been to el gaucho twice. the second time was after i had also been to morton's and metropolitan grill. both times at el gaucho were awesome. the first time, i got a peppered ny strip and a bearing...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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best stake place in town

We went to El-gaucho to celebrate our annivesary. Food was awesome, service was even better and bananas foster made at the table makes it complete. When we arrived, the table was not ready, but we were seated...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen A.

3.0 of 5 stars. The bar area should be referred to as El Groucho. The staff here is, totally. The dining experience, however, begs to differ. The food is expensive, but almost understandably so. The few times I've…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Expected to see Dean Martin eating a steak and swilling scotch here. What a place!
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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it getting worse and worse

Every time when we visited El-Gaucho it getting worse and worse. The last time was April 20, 2007 -- my husband's Birthday. We choose El Gaucho and it was the Biggest Mistake. His Birthday was ruined. Mussels...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss A.

2.0 of 5 stars. BORING and OVERPRICED. We had a good experience being that we had eachother and it was vday, but I think that's where it ended. I've had better steak pretty much everywhere I've gone and the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a GREAT private group event here. We got the cellar room (the room in the back that required a few steps down) and ordered some amazing wine and steaks (and lobster). The people I was with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Frederick G.

5.0 of 5 stars. was here the other night for dinne and had a blast..the food was awesome..(potatoes were to spicy for me though ) would give it 4.5 if i could but was a great time then went to the pampas room for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alfonso L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Utter decadence. This is not a restaurant, it's an event place. Opulent, dark surroundings, fancy digs and impeccable service. Apparently this is THE place in Seattle to see and be seen, spend an…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I sometimes like beef but I can't order it at el gaucho. Why? Because I can't stand to see pink in the middle! Its my weird thing where I only eat meat if it has been charred to perfection. Of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn A.

5.0 of 5 stars. What an amazing dining experience - from the flambes to the waiters who rush to pull your chair out and escort you to the bathroom to the delicious steak to the 1920's feel to the grand wine selection…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vinod V.

2.0 of 5 stars. The caesar salad was great. The service was decent. I was disappointed that they did not have a creamed spinach side dish (something I've come to expect at great steakhouses). Also, the filet was a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Naurry K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Swankiest club in town; a fantastic little hide-away under the infamous El Gouge-O. Prepare to be taken back to the 50's when adult entertainment didn't mean barely legal girls performing yoga like…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tony g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Been here twice, and what can I say? Fantastic porterhouse! But that is not what makes this place stand out from other steakhouses. What really stood out for me was the Caeser salad. A real one as a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Margaret L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fantastic food. Fantastic service (even tho the guy appearing out of nowhere to escort me to the bathroom totally freaked me out). Very patient staff. The baseball cut steak was amazing, as were the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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Overpriced and Bland

My husband and I wanted to go to a nice place for dinner the day before New Years to beat the crowds. We heard this place had good steak and decided to spend the $$$ for a special occasion. Our crab cakes were...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff N.

5.0 of 5 stars. As my sister so eloquently put it, "El Gaucho is not a restaurant, it is a dining experience." The restaurant has the feel of an exclusive supper club out of the 1920s or 30s. The dining room is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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Overpriced

I took my dad here for a special occasion and was terribly disappointed with my entire experience. We were seated at a tiny table near the door and by the ramp, and though we ordered the tableside Ceasar...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Once again, here is a place with lots of good reviews that are well deserved. The food is amazing. The service is amazing. The price is super high, but you get what you pay for most of the time. Here…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Anand I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Two words - hell yes! "ai"
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Steak & Seafood isn't really my thing, so I'm not much a fan of the restaurant, but the bar is great. Get the crab cakes and your favorite drink (quality scotch selection) and relax. Just don't sit…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Best Steak and Live Jazz in Seattle

Fine dining upstairs. Or head into the basement for a small table near the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/28/2006