(503) 227-8794
319 SW Broadway
Portland,
OR
97205
45.5219
-122.6784
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
Price:
$$$$
El Gaucho
Last updated 8.12.09
What People Are Saying About El Gaucho
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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.--
11/20/09
Not Worth the money
by Cooler98 at Citysearch
My first experience at El Gaucho was my last. I will never eat there again. The food was extremely overpriced and the service was not that good. It seems like the restaurant caters to the rich only. I'd rather eat at the London Grill or Portland City Grill.
- Pros: Decent Food
- Cons: Bad Service
10/25/09
Great Food and Good Service
by markobear1 at Citysearch
I have been here a few times and the food is absolutely good and has always been good!. Everything we had a few days ago was well prepared and of superb quality from the garlic bread to the sauteed spinach to everyones steaks! Nothing frou-frou, and certainly nothing super creative but just good food! The Bananas Foster were a great
way to end a very satisfying meal.
The service was attentive without being overbearing.
The only negative was the faint smell of cigar/cigarette?? smoke which everyone at our table commented on that evening.
I will go back in a heartbeat for one of the best steaks in Portland.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Smell of smoke!
10/21/09
Not recommended
by Morchella at Citysearch
I was pretty disappointed with El Gaucho. The service was slow and awkward and our waiter and bus boy reeked of cigarettes. It was so dark you could not see what you were eating and it was a relief when the amplified musical group took a break so that our party could hear one another. The food came extremely slowly. We were there on a slow Sunday night and dinner took 3.5 hours. The shrimp and roqufort salad was blah and my dinner, diver scallop brochette, was cold, bland, and oversalted. The steak was not as good as it should been for the reputation. The menu is unispired and required no thought on the chefs part as you get slab of meat on a white plate and it is up to you to pick your pairings (which of the five we chose were unispired, salty, and bland). With all the good food in Portland why do people still eat here? Save your pallete and nose and go somewhere else.
- Pros: Steak house nostalgia
- Cons: Salty uninspired food, waiter smells of cigarettes
The Details on El Gaucho
Where to Sit:
El 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 Money:
Indulge in the luxe flavors with the bar menu, offered 5pm-7pm and 10pm-1am for $10 to $15.
Know Before You Go:
Be very specific about how you'd like your meat cooked; medium-rare arrives closer to rare, as a rule.
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Restaurants, Hotels & Motels, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Hotel Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
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Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Private Rooms, Date Spot, Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Live Music, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List
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General Info:
Open 7 Days
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Smoking Permitted:
At the bar
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