El Gaucho
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 227-8794
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Oak Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for El Gaucho – by Ivy Manning
In Short
The upscale dim dining room features dark wood fittings, huge, comfy chairs and a dramatic open kitchen, providing diners with old-guard steakhouse fare. Classic starters include oysters Rockefeller and crab cakes. But the dry-aged grain-fed beef is the star of the menu. The signature Gaucho steak-an 8-ounce sirloin with lobster tail and bearnaise sauce-is the dish of choice. Save room for the complimentary Roquefort cheese and fruit platter, or try the bananas Foster prepared tableside.--
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Insider Tips
Where to SitEl Gaucho offers three options for private parties: the Vintage Room, a working wine cellar for up to 16 people; the Gold Room for parties of 25 to 40; and the Fireplace Lounge for up to 20.
Save MoneyIndulge in the luxe flavors with the bar menu, offered 5pm-7pm and 10pm-1am for $10 to $15.
Know Before You GoBe very specific about how you'd like your meat cooked; medium-rare arrives closer to rare, as a rule.
User Reviews for El Gaucho
05/03/2008 Posted by Digdug98686
My wife and I enjoyed an evening with some dear friends, El Gaucho was our steakhouse of choice. We had 7:30 reservations (we arrived on time) and were seated with less than a five minute wait. Regrettably, we were seated within 8 feet of the guitar band and had difficulty converseing due to the noise. Our sever (#10012 Garner) was polite but curt. He seemed very full of himself and his employer. [Garner, We are the customer spending $500-$700 on dinner, A few courtesy chuckles might be in order] The food was very good, Not Great. The steak El Gaucho was perfectly cooked but tough. The lobster medallions were over cooked. The fillet was terriffic in every way. Sides were okay. I probably would look elsewhere next time we decide to go out for a highend dinner with friends. Also cigar scent wafted in regularly (not offensive to us but would be to some). Cherries Jubilee was excellent! The fruit plate was a nice touch. great blue cheese. It seems lik a coin toss but not worth the $$$$
Pros: steaks are good (not great) and dessert was very tasty.
Cons: loud atmosphere, stuffy server. not enough smiles.
04/23/2008 Posted by JanetandFred
We are "Gaucho Heads"! We love the staff and the great service we get there! Sherwood is the best! We love you Sherwood! I can't think of anything we've had there that wasn't fabulous. The table-side Caesar salad is a must. We love the filet with blue cheese crumbles and the baked potato that gets "fluffed" for you at your table. The vegetables are cooked just right! The music is perfect and the restaurant wouldn't be the same without it. Then, there is the bananas famble` or the cherries jubilee that finishes off the meal, not to mention the fruit, cheese, and nut tray that is brought to you too. Great Spanish and Morrocan coffee too. We just love the place! We have been to all of the Gauchos....Seattle and Tacoma and look forward to going to the new one in Bellevue when it's open. But, we still love the atmosphere of the one in Portland the best. We highly recommend El Gaucho. Thumbs up to Todd and his staff! We will always be back!
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