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El Gaucho

2505 First Ave. (Wall St.) Seattle, WA 98121
Phone:
206-728-1337
Fax:
728-4477
Website:
www.elgaucho.com
Cuisine:
Steakhouse
Neighborhood:
Belltown

El Gaucho Stats

Meals Served:

  • Dinner

Reservations:

  • Suggested (Highly)

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Dress Code:

  • Casual

Date Opened:

  • Jan. 1971

Good For:

  • Business Dining
  • Expense Accounters
  • Special Occasions

Special Features:

  • Dancing
  • Game Served
  • Live Entertainment
  • Private Room Available
  • Takeout Available

Vibe / Atmosphere:

  • Old City Feel
  • Power Scene

Hours:

  • Mon: 5:00PM -
  • Tues: 5:00PM -
  • Wed: 5:00PM -
  • Thurs: 5:00PM -
  • Fri: 5:00PM -
  • Sat: 5:00PM -
  • Sun: 5:00PM -

ZAGAT Ratings & Review

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101 Member Reviews for:
El Gaucho

  • 1-5 of 101

Reviewed by HungryNikkei on 04/14/2009.
Member since February 2009, Total Reviews: 23 (Duvall, WA)

Great place to have a steak. The steak is good and the atmosphere is perfect. The service is top notch.

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Reviewed by JasonN9666 on 02/13/2009.
Member since April 2007, Total Reviews: 10 (Male, 30s, Seattle, WA)

A fine example of a quality steakhouse with professional, courteous, yet unobtrusive staff to match. The decor is somewhat lacking (privacy is non existent) but the piano man in the corner adds a nice touch. While overpriced, life sometimes demands a little overindulgence; particularly with food this good.

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Reviewed by Erica Asahan on 02/02/2009.
Member since September 2008, Total Reviews: 28 (Female, 20s, Bellevue, WA)

The place is not cheap, but you get what you come for! They have great athmosphere & friend wait staff. If your meal don't fill you up, wait until you finish your dessert for they always have great extra to make sure you don't leave their establishment unfulfilled! I can't wait for a location to open up in Bellevue so I don't have to cross the bridge! I love this place!

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Reviewed by RO3978 on 06/16/2008.
Member since June 2008, Total Reviews: 1 (Olalla, WA)

Poor coordination between front desk, waiters, bussers and capts. Very arrongant staff, who pay attention to the mechanics of service, omiting the most important person to person aspects. Table-side caeser salad preparation is unsanitary (ingrediants left out in carts all night). Expect a fair amount of pressure from El Gaucho staff to spend too much money. Despite the name, there is no Argentinean flavor to food.

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Reviewed by ChadP314 on 05/07/2008.
Member since December 2006, Total Reviews: 16 (Male, 40s, Seattle, WA)

Used to go here a lot four years ago and loved it. Left Seattle for 3 years, and recently came back. Food is 20% higher, and service/quality has dropped. Are the owners on leave? This was my place to go to get that perfect amount of steakhouse "kitsch", but it's been Seattle-ized. No more hotties or swank here, I'm afraid. Just pricey, well-cooked food for patrons in jeans, sweaters, and comfortable shoes. Somebody bring back my Gaucho!

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