El Gaucho

The Northwest's Steakhouse legacy focused on elegant, old-school, tableside service for people celebrating their lives.

8 / 10
225
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  • Phone

    (206) 728-1337

  • Website

    elgaucho.com

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  • Type

    Steakhouse

Address

2505 1st Ave (at Wall St) Seattle , WA 98121 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

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Tim Bushnell

Some of the best steak you will ever eat, served by an amazing staff who take pride in full service. Afterwards enjoy some jazz music at the attached Pampas room

stephane boss

It is a destination. Incomparable ambiance and great food. I love their Caesar salad and how they do it in front of you and the cheese/fruits/nuts tray to end an amazing dinner . Never disappointed.

El Gaucho

Join us for an evening with Fred Noe, Jim Beam Master Distiller and 7th generation of the Beam family. 12/11 at 7pm. Seating is limited - make reservations . $150/person.

Andrew Martinez

Best steak I've had in Seattle. Also, the brussel sprouts were excellent and the baked potato was very well done. Attentive staff , great atmosphere. Great place to enjoy your dinner and conversations.

El Gaucho

Join us for the ultimate New Years Eve Burlesque Bash! Two shows (5pm & 8pm). Three act show. Four courses. Full bar . Sommelier 's selection wine list . Make your reservation ! 206-728-1337.

El Gaucho

Make plans to join us for our annual event - The Legendary Swirl - on January 25! New this year: Wine tasting from over 50 of the World's Finest Wineries , 3 Winemaker Dinners & a Distillery Dinner .

El Gaucho

Join us for a Midsummer Night's Dream Cabaret, Sat June 28th. Three act show. Four courses. Full Bar . Sommelier 's selection wine list . 7pm. Burlesque & Caberet performance by Armitage Shanks.

El Gaucho

Save the date to join us for a 4-course dinner featuring Chef Matt’s genius food pairings with Glenfiddich scotches and cocktails . Sept 24th at 6pm. Limited seating - call 206-728-1337.

El Gaucho

Calling all whisky lovers! Join us for Macallan and Highland Park New Release Scotch dinner , hosted by ambassadors from both distilleries . Thurs Nov. 20th 6:30pm $150/person.

AnaC Sauer Liberato

A steak with mushrooms took 30min to arrive at the table and came with ONE crimini mushroom . I called the manager to share my experience and he just nodded and acted like he didn’t care.

Katie Yamada

Get the Iconic El Gaucho, can't miss the bananas foster and who doesn't love meat on a flaming sword. Exceptional service

Steve Brownell

Steak . Happy Hour . Cocktails . Ambience, and service are all killer. Classy as it gets in Seattle.

El Gaucho

Join us for Love is in the air: A Valentine Cabaret! We will have one show on February 13th @ 8:30 and two shows on February 14th @ 5:30 & 9:30. For prices and reservations call 206.728.1337.

Chrissy Puccio

The ambiance was top notch and the food equally as amazing. Nothing like a good steak and martini . Cigar room very impressive.

Meghan Davis

I am a Seattle native and this is by far my favorite restaurant . Start with oysters and let the wine captain pick your wine , trust him he knows what's good.

Traveloco_Joe

The Ahi Tuna Tartare is simply delicious! And if you're feeling wicked- get the Wicked Shrimp ! Great HH on Sunday and Monday 5:00 to close.

Jared Kane

I've got a new shot for you called the Johnny Vegas. Half oz Patron, half oz watermelon Pucker shaken poured into a 1oz of Red Bull . Twitter: @jared_kane tell me what you think

Monica Grenwick

They serve until midnight and that's great on Fridays and Saturdays! A skeptical foodie friend RAVED about the burger . It is the best in town and 1/2 price for all day Happy Hour Sun & Mon!

Celeste Thayer

Happy hour steak , and table side Caesar salad made right there. Dinner theater , literally!

@WABrokers http://wabrokers.com

The El Gaucho - Seattle experience is second to none. The ambience is amazing with plateau seating, dark lighting, blue walls, attentive staff , flaming steaks and cocktails . They used to have a nice Read more

Laurentia H

One of the best bread pudding around... and I'd travel near and far for bread pudding !

The Seattle Times

In the dimly lit, cabaret-like ambiance, a vodka cocktail can cost up to $22. A porterhouse : $65. More of an expense-account and celebratory-steak-dinner kinda place. Happy hour : Su-M 5-11 & T-F 5-7 Read more

Nathan Coolin

Steaks so bland, and such mediocre quality meat that it's a sin to call this place a steakhouse . It's the Epcot Center version of a steakhouse : cliché style and no substance.

Brad D

Arguably the best steak in town . Love the old school charm.

Jeff Gibb

One of the best happy hours in Seattle! Brent is the best behind the bar !

Lillian Young

Always enjoy their fancy happy hour . Try medium rare steak sandwich .

Griffin Eng

Sunday and Monday ... All night happy hour in the bar . Do it.

Seattle Happy Hour

Happy Hour Sunday - Monday is All night from 5pm to close! Tuesday – Friday: 5pm – 7pm http://www.elgaucho.com/Menus/EGS-Bar.pdf

Carrie Gogerty-Rose

Come here before going to the Big Picture for a movie ...you won't be disappointed!!!

Charlotte S.

The wicked shrimp is wicked good. And the forbidden sundae ? YES. Totally worth $14.

Mazda

Seattle’s original El Gaucho was part speak-easy and part Hunt’s breakfast club. That was 1953 and it was run by Jim Ward. By 1985 that era had come to end.

The Seattle Times

No one else does a burger like El Gaucho. It's not just piled with toppings just to look gluttonous but it's nicely structured . Half off for happy hour ($7.50) all day Sun & Mon, 5-7pm Tues-Fri Read more

Clara T

Sunday – Monday: All night 4pm to close Tuesday – Friday: 4pm – 7pm Saturday: 4pm – 5pm

Laurentia H

Sunday happy hour is from 1600 to close! Three words... Duck fat fries .

El Gaucho

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Hailey Nguyen

Steak was amazing!

Lindsey Williams

Go during happy hour - there's a whole back room if the the bar is full. They have the best burger and bread pudding in the city !

Mike L

Everything on the menu is excellent

Josh Hwang

They prepare the bananas foster right in front of you. It's the choice dessert .

Ahsanul Hikmah

Go during happy hour - bar menu half off. includes what us possibly the best burger in Seattle.

Jennifer Wong

Happy hour all day on Sunday and Monday .

Andru Edwards

Bananas foster is the truth. Ask for it with 1/2 cherries and 1/2 bananas !

Akvile

Go there for happy hour and try their crab cakes ! SO good!

ImpulseWine.com

I had a great ostrich steak here once

Tammy McCray

Like the best desserts ever

Daniel Mejia

Try the Diablo Tenderloin

Melinda Tan

Decent fillet mignon , but doesn't beat Canlis's

Jesse Case

Get half orders of the shareable sides.

Jeroen Van Den Eijkhof

Get the steak tartare ! ;)

Morgan Davis

Ceazar salad , steak .

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