El Gaucho Bellevue

A Truly Unforgettable Dining Experience at the EL Gaucho! We celebrated our anniversary at EL Gaucho, and it was absolutely phenomenal! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly host and immediately immersed in the warm atmosphere, complete with live pianist playing beautiful classical and contemporary music that set the tone for a wonderful evening. Ambiance & Service: The restaurant was beautifully decorated, and they even covered our table with rose petals, wrote a personalized card, and created a customized menu with our names to make our anniversary celebration memorable! Food: Everything we ordered was exquisite: - *Bone Marrow and Scallops*: The sauce from the scallops perfectly complemented the bone marrow. Our server kindly served it as an appetizer, even though it was listed as a side dish. - *Salad with Pistachios*: A delightful mix of flavors and textures. - *King Crab Legs*: Succulent and flavorful, with a delicious butter sauce. - *Flaming Steak*: Tender, juicy filet mignon with a fun presentation. - *Crème Brûlée*: Creamy, crunchy sugar coating, and perfectly balanced with fresh coffee and espresso. - *Sea Bass in Shoyu Sauce*: Melted in your mouth, with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. *Cocktails:* The mixologist truly outdid themselves! The *Filthy Martini* with a Grey Goose and *Old Fashioned with Woodenville Bourbon* were among the best I've ever had. We also enjoyed the *Sparkling Rosé Cremant Brute*, which paired perfectly with rich foods like bone marrow and oysters. Overall: El Gaucho exceeded our expectations in every way. The staff is amazing, and becoming a member is a must! If you're looking for a special occasion spot or just want to treat yourself, look no further. We'll definitely be back!

Had a wonderful evening at one of my favorite restaurants. El Gaucho currently operates several locations across Washington and Oregon. No prices for this since it was a hosted event by a vendor in the industry I work in. Prices can be found on their website. A dinner for 2 can easily be $200+. Join their Fire & Vine Rewards program and they will give you $75 off a $150 dinner for your birthday and anniversary (not combinable). Location: El Gaucho, Bellevue, WA Starter (Served Family-Style) • Wicked Shrimp: Classic wicked sauce. • Dungeness Crab Cakes: Apple & fennel slaw, red pepper remoulade. Salad (Choice of) • Housemade Caesar: Parmesan, croutons, housemade caesar dressing. • French Onion Soup: Hearty, rustic style, served with Gaucho bread. Entrée (Choice of) All Entrées served with El Gaucho mashed potatoes and asparagus. • New York Steak: 14 oz. (Shown in video) • Steak El Gaucho: 8 oz filet mignon, lobster medallion, béarnaise. • King Salmon: Chimichurri. • Vegetarian Seasonal Risotto: Charred seasonal vegetables. Family-Style Sides • Gaucho Mac & Cheese: Fresh made pasta, coastal cheddar cheese sauce. • Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Bacon, candied pecans, cranberries, maple syrup. • Sautéed Mushrooms: Shallots, garlic, brandy, fines herbes, butter. Dessert • Trio of Mini Desserts: Crème brûlée, key lime pie, banana bread pudding. #dingodango #dingodangotravels #ddthelps #elgaucho #bellevue

The service was amazing which made the whole celebration so pleasant. We went there for Valentine’s 🥰 Taylor Dixon was our server. He was so nice, had a pleasant smile and made great recommendations on wine and food.

My wife and I come to El Gaucho alot, and normally the food is spectacular. This time it wasnt that great. We ordered as we always do the table side caesar salad. Again normally spectacular, this time it was under seasoned, and we received all of the stocks of the lettuce and no leaves. Secondly, we normally get the 20 ounce steak for 2 and wanted to try something different so we went with the ribeye. It was burnt and cold at the same time. Glad mt plate was hot because it would have been even worse. Lastly the waitress didnt really talk to us. Took time to get things snd wasnt really ever asked if we needed anything. So all in all was kinda disappointed when we always spend about $500 for just 2 people. I would say it should be amazing every time. I should have said something but my wife doesn't like it when I do and it was valentines day.

Do NOT go here over the Seattle location, period. I have been going to El Gaucho Portland and Seattle many times over the last two decades, and while I am consistently delighted by the experience at those two locations, THIS location has consistently disappointed and the food quality and service is nowhere near the other two locations. 1). Tables are much more cramped and waiters check on you at a much slower rate than other locations. Expect to spend over 2x as long waiting to place your order, getting bread, water, everything. 2). Ceasar salad is way off. Lettuce is not anywhere near as crispy as it is elsewhere, dressing is way too cheesy and not the same tart flavor at the Seattle location. They didn’t even ask if i wanted pepper. 3). Steak is way off - does not have the signature charred exterior that El Gaucho steaks should have, and the side of asparagus was a joke. Literally could’ve been just steamed. 4). Service is slow and has weird quirks? i.e. they gave us sparkling water but didn’t bring us new cups so we had to chug our tap water to drink the sparkling, or mix in the sparkling with still. Forget asking for new cups since the server won’t be with you for another 10-15 min. I has one bad experience here 3 years ago (i was abandoned by the server on the balcony multiple times during the dinner and waited 10 minutes to get a fork after receiving my dessert), but this most recent experience settles this as the vastly inferior steak experience. Please go to El Gaucho in Belltown, or at the very least save yourself $200 and get yourself an applebees 2 entree special. Bonus - parking situation is a joke, no signs for self park (only valet) and we parked in the city garage paying an extra $15.

We were celebrating my mother’s 69th birthday and had no idea what was in store for her. The restaurant printed out customs menus which said happy birthday and her name on each one. That was an amazing touch. Everyone stopped by to wish her a happy birthday, the restaurant provided free dessert, cheese fruit trays. Our family dines at Ascend often but I think we just found our new favorite restaurant. The food was great, service was in better. You can’t go wrong with this place!

I’m a Fire and Vine Gridiorn member and usually dine at heirloom in Seattle. Since I couldn’t make it home for Christmas Eve, I decided to go out for dinner. I opted for a bar seat, which didn’t require a reservation. The restaurant was lively, with a piano player adding to the ambiance. The cleanliness was impeccable, and the staff was exceptionally polite and attentive for working on a holiday. My only minor complaint was that my steak and hollandaise sauces were cold. I’m certain they would have swapped them if I had asked, but I didn’t want to bother anyone since it was a busy night. Overall, it was a fantastic experience.

Dear Management Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment with the service and reservation handling during our recent visit to your restaurant on Feb 15 to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We had a confirmed 5:45 PM reservation, yet another party with a 6:30 PM reservation who arrived approximately 40 minutes early was seated before us. Michaela was the host who checked us in. This demonstrated a lack of organization and poor reservation management, which immediately set a negative tone for the evening. We had also specifically requested an upper booth, which we were not given. What made this more frustrating was noticing that the exact table we had requested remained unoccupied for almost an hour while we were already dining. Service throughout the evening was extremely slow. My husband’s meal arrived earlier than mine, preventing us from dining together as intended. Additionally, he had to request his beer twice before it was finally delivered. We also experienced delays in basic table service, including having to wait for water refills, which further reflected a lack of attentiveness. This restaurant was previously one of our favorite dining establishments; however, the quality of service has clearly declined. The experience did not reflect the standard we had come to expect. Furthermore, the presence of an automatic service gratuity was particularly disappointing given the level of service provided, which did not meet even basic expectations for attentiveness and efficiency. We chose your restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day, expecting a memorable and special experience. Unfortunately, the lack of organization, slow service, and overall poor execution completely diminished what should have been a meaningful evening for us. I hope management will take this feedback seriously and address the operational and service issues we experienced, as they significantly impact customer satisfaction and brand reputation. Sincerely, Payapa

I have been here several times in the past for a work event and for several business dinners. All previous experiences were very positive. This time, we returned for a free seminar type of event. I was expecting 'less than' for the overall experience, but I was wrong! They were super smooth getting drinks out to four tables, an appetizer platter that was right sized for each table, plus individual Ceasar salads. All these were while we attended the seminar. Smooth and attentive service! Because this is an event, this review does not address cost or value. For the restaurant itself, it is an open space and LOUD outside at the tables. Our private room was much more reasonable when the doors were closed. If you do an event here, be sure to book a private room. It is a must to hear anything. I wish they had an option to turn the light up a bit. Eating while paying attention to a talk in a dimly lighted room is a challenging combo. Happy tummy wants to go to sleep. The Food (see photo for full menu): Starters: Wild Mushroom Flatbread, 4 Stars - This was really tasty but a bit messy with soggy bottom because of the truffle oil Mini Chicken Sandwiches - These are crispy enough that they remind me of Korean fried chicken. Also recommend as an excellent finger food. Beef Tenderloin Kabobs - Highly, highly recommend this! The chimichurri sauce sealed the deal Classic Caesar Salad - ordinary Baseball Cut Top Sirloin, 10 oz While Walla Walla got this very wrong with no seasoning, El Gaucho got it very, very right! Even the mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable medley are well seasoned and flavorful. King Salmon with a chimichurri sauce Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned. Thumbs up! Desserts - bit sized cheesecake, chocolate ganache were both delicious. Color me impressed that El Gaucho pulled off a fabulous experience for a seminar event. So different than my takeaway from Walla Walla. Now I want to return.

My partner got us a reservation at El Gaucho for Valentines and I loved the experience. It took a while for us to be seated even though we had a reservation. But our server was the kindest and sweetest person. We got the cheese platter, El Diablo, Baked Salmon and the Roasted chicken. We also tried a bunch of their cocktails. The food was really good, albeit a bit indulgent. The ambiance and our table were very nice and cozy.

We had been to this restaurant once before for a regular dinner, and while it was okay, it wasn't anything outstanding. Because of that, we hadn't returned--until my husband wanted to try the Sazerac dinner. We bought tickets for ourselves and my sister and her husband to celebrate her birthday. After the 22% service fee, the total was over $1,000 for the four of us. For that price, we expected a more intimate experience at our own table, but instead, we were seated in a large, crowded room at a giant circular table with strangers. The setup felt more like a presentation on whiskey (which wasn't mentioned on the event page) rather than a private dining experience. While there's nothing inherently wrong with that style of event, it was unexpected, and the room was so loud that I could barely hear my sister, even though she was sitting right next to me. Given that we were celebrating a birthday, we had hoped for a more personal atmosphere, which wasn't possible with 60 people packed into the space. The circular table arrangement also meant we had to sit next to each other instead of across, which wasn't ideal. The biggest disappointment was the lack of clarity on the event page--it never mentioned the communal seating or presentation-style format. Had we known, we probably wouldn't have attended. Unfortunately, the food didn't justify the price either. My short ribs were so salty they were barely edible, and the first course--a Nutella popcorn amuse-bouche--was stale. The best part of the night was the service. The staff was fantastic and helped make the experience a bit better, but overall, this wasn't the night we expected for $1,000.

Went for his annual birthday dinner choice but was a little disappointed for the first time ever. I will say our waiter Liam was so wonderful, attentive and friendly. For the price we paid for dinner we were not impressed as we usually are. We started with an amazing appetizer that I can't stop thinking about. El Diablo medallion tips. Amazing! His main course was a t-bone that was supposed to be cooked medium but was rare...I mean absolutely red throughout. Mine was the Oscar medallions and that was great overall except I asked for medium rare and I got medium, no pink. Flavor was delicious. Our side were a disappointment. The street corn was so-so and the scallop potatoes were so full over garlic that I couldn't eat it. Dessert was good overall. I had the carrot cake and he had the chocolate lava cake.

We met for a happy hour at El Gaucho, having a bit to eat before heading off to a family dinner. An OK squash soup, and my wife was lucky enough to be comped on oysters, but what made the evening special was an exceptional pianist providing background music. I would go hear HIM anytime

Treated our son and his wife to dinner while we were in town. Kaila was our server and she was impeccable with her service, friendliness and approach. Something we always expect while dining here. You pay for the food, service and ambiance but you know it'll always be great! We started with drinks and two appetizers. The old fashioned was really great! The wicked shrimp (best by far!) and the seared scallops were perfect. The shrimp were huge, tender and drenched in the spiciest and most flavorful wicked sauce. The crusty garlic bread served with it was top notch! I enjoyed the crab cake appetizer as my entree and the hubs loved his baseball steak with rich peppercorn sauce. We shared a side of the Chipotle grilled corn and for dessert, a slice of the keylime pie was offered at no charge. It was impressive! Because we were celebrating both our anniversary and my hubby's bday, we joined the frequent diners club which provided us a $150 credit! Love this place when we're in town and it was a special treat to share it with our kids.

From start to finish, our experience was wonderful. The hostess who sat us was friendly, talkative and funny. She brought us a garlic cheese bread right at seating and then our server, Doug approached. He was kind and helpful and had great banter throughout our meal. He checked in with us just enough and made our dining experience excellent. Larry, whom I am assuming is the manager, also stopped by and was pleasant and funny and all of the things you want when someone checks in on your meal. He also offered to comp us a dessert for my husband's birthday, but we declined, as we were stuffed to the brim. Now to the food, the table side Caesar is a must! I cannot say this enough! Get it. My filet mignon doesn't look like much on that huge plate but it was melt in your mouth delicious. My husband opted for the bone-in ribeye and was also satisfied with that. We got Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes as sides, the potatoes were just as potatoes should be made: like butter. The Brussel sprouts were hit or miss, we each agreed that you would get one great, perfectly cooked one and then you would get one that wasn't cooked long enough.. not enough to draw attention over, but I wouldn't get them again. I loved the add-ons that they give options for at reservation and opted for a single rose for my man... men deserve roses too sometimes, am I right? (And we forgot it at the table, so they ended up bringing it to us as we left, which was nice) Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Thank you!

Dark swanky ambiance with a live pianist. It was like one big party as everyone was celebrating a special occasion, as were we. Service was impeccable and kind. They make everyone feel welcome and cared for. Food was top notch. The sauces were delectable. I mean who says, that was the best baked potato I ever had? I did! lol We loved watching all the flaming theatrics. I took half my dinner home because for one, it's a large portion and two, I saved room for dessert. Hands down best Bananas Foster I've ever had. You know there are some steakhouses where they only focus on the meat and the sides are just meh? Not El Gaucho! Everything is cooked to perfection. Sorry for the cliché but it's true. Even for the budget-minded folks, I'd like to come back for a date night and order soup or salad, share a chicken, and dessert. Mmm, the Bananas Foster should be savored more often than just special occasions. It's downright comfort food with its velvety caramel. Mmm Enjoy!

First and foremost, our server, Will Waham, was absolutely PHENOMENAL! Never have I ever been blown away by a customer experience than from this young promising man! Pros for Will: -Attention to detail -Drinks always refilled without asking -Order accuracy perfect -Efficiency with tending to our needs while taking care of a full house of customers needs. -Personality on point -Well spoken -Very humble character There were no cons, so skipping that The Peppercorn New York Steak was cooked precisely how my Wife and I like it! The mashed potatoes were so creamy and paired extremely well with the Asparagus! 5/5 on all of our food, service, and we highly recommend El Gaucho in Bellevue! The ambiance matched the service! Relaxing, catered to, and my Wife and I felt like royalty! This is how restaurants succeed, by their staff! Ask for Will Waham! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

Hosted a private event in their Olympic Room upstairs. The service was fantastic, the food was delicious and our glasses were always full. I would highly recommend. Thank you!

El Gaucho, Bellevue is a special place and our favorite resturant to enjoy for a special evening or just to meet up with close friends. The choice of delicious dishes and wine for either our romantic dinner, such as our favorite Chateaubriand. Or visiting with friends in the lounge enjoying a Steak Sandwich, Steak Frets, Salads Soups and many interesting dishes. The service is warm and friendly. Kevin, Larry, Justin always meets our wishes and needs.. Doug, Dan in the dinning room and Taylor in the lounge are our favorite waiters. They seem to know exactly what we want. El Gaucho has a warm and friendly atmosphere with lovely piano music that glitz softly through the dinning room. El Gaucho Bellevue is a very special to us. We have dinned here for many years. It is our favorite place.

*An elegant steakhouse downtown with prices that match the standards* Summary I went to El gaucho for the first time to celebrate Valentine's Day. Interestingly, I've lived in the area for a decade and never knew this place existed. I'm very happy we went. Food Elegance comes with a price. We ordered two steaks, a ribeye and a NY strip, as well as mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The sides were cooked to perfection, and honestly I would come here just for the Brussels sprouts. My steak temperature medium but honestly felt a little tougher than I expected. I recommend going no higher than a medium rare. Service Our server was kind, attentive, and quick. I really appreciated the conversation, and it wasn't annoying or overbearing. Ambiance This is a great place for date night, but due to the price, it's probably a once a year kind of thing. Additionally, we were sitting next to a large group who had kids who were horsing around near the table. I, as well as the table behind us were somewhat annoyed by this. I would have appreciated this group (and any group for that matter), being put somewhere else. Outside of that I really enjoyed the style of the clientele, the dim lights, and the two story setup of the restaurant. There was also a piano player that was playing 90's and 00's hits. It was the perfect touch for dinner. All in all, I give El Gaucho a 4/5 would recommend!

The food was absolutely amazing! The steak and lobster was flavorful and the baste and crust of the steak crispy and nice. The fried calamari was delicious and so were the fries and mushrooms. The only thing that wasn't good was the wedge salad. It had a weird taste but I others probably enjoy the blue cheese, it just wasn't for us. Loved the complementary bread and the drinks were well crafted. Dark ambience with good contemporary music playing in the background. Definitely recommend!

Best steakhouse in Washington state! Actually, it's number one for me on the West Coast. It ranks number 2 out of the three places I have visited before: one in Texas, one in Germany, and one in Paris. The steak is delicious and tender, and the service is amazing. The staff has a super chill and sweet attitude. You can see the smiles on their faces as they walk around, which says a lot. It's obvious that they are happy at work and not forced to smile. The restaurant itself is beautiful and huge. Now, the best part is the dessert - the fried banana. If you want the best one, ask for Larry to prepare it for you. :-)

I had somewhat high expectations. The best thing about this place was the ambience. They have live piano music during weekend dinner times and we got great seating when I let them know it was for a birthday. The food was pretty good, but I expect more from a fine dining place, especially the steak. I ordered the 10 ounce fillet and got it was a tad dry. I was super excited for the banana flambé. Because it's my favorite dessert. While the presentation was great, they used unripe bananas and I could not eat it. The service was great. They took the dessert off the bill, but I would've loved a delicious flambé. The best thing I ordered was the potatoes scalloped. When you go to a fine dining place, I expect to be wowed by the food and that factor just wasn't there I would go back here for maybe drinks, but probably not a dinner.

Went to El Gaucho for the first time yesterday heading in with no expectations. I went in with a group and had a three course meal. A classic ceasar salad, a fillet mignon with mashed potato and asparagus, and a piece dessert plate with consisting of a key lime pie, banana cake, and cheese cake. The salad, cheese cake, and banana cake was decent but the fillet mignon and key lime pie was definitely the best part of the meal. I don't usually like steak but the fillet mignon was the best steak I ever had. One of the fanciest places I have been in my life so far as well.

Private dining at its best. I love El Gaucho Bellevue for the food, the ambiance, for the ease of valet, and for the excellent service. I have hosted multiple private dining events in the past year at El Gaucho Bellevue and they consistently go the extra mile to make each event super special. Shout out to Taylor for being a CLASS Act!

Excellent, in the manner of a classic steakhouse. Expansive wine list, sommelier recommendation paired well with the dinner. Service attentive, yet not overpowering. Since this was an anniversary, we did the table side Caesar salad, (for me, I like more anchovy and dressing, but still very good): and chateaubriand for two. Excellent presentation at tableside, topped off with cherries jubilee. All in all, well worth it, especially since this was our first time at the Bellevue restaurant, last time was at the original in Belltown. A mention of Shawn, our server, and our somm, both of whom embodied a great tradition.

I made this mistake of coming here with my brother and was sorely disappointed. They dropped the ball on several things and we ended up leaving most of my food. It started out well enough with a good ambience and I had high hopes. Good selection of wine, and beer, nice cuts of steak etc. The appetizers came out and so did some bread. They were good, no complaints there but that's where the positives mostly end. Our steak came out and the first bite was good. I decided I'd try a bite of the lip of the steak which was a mistake. I don't know if it was rancid or if the kitchen decided to repurpose someone else's sendback Blue Cheese steak, but it was bad. I had my brother try it and asked him what it tasted like: He said "mould." We waited around for 10 minutes for our server to check-in with us and they never did. I eventually flagged down our server and asked him if he was sure we got the right steak (and it wasn't dry aged or something). He said yes that's a ribeye, and walked away. I was speechless. We finished the appetizers and our bread and had to flag down our server again to pay. He asked if we wanted a box and we said: "No there's definitely something wrong with that, it doesn't taste right." "Okay, no box then." I've worked in a restaurant before, mistakes happen. But mistake upon mistake upon mistake and not even trying to fix it? Our evening of fine dining turned into eating greasy stadium food at the Kraken game: We still ended up eating disgusting food in the end but at least we knew what we were getting into, and the service was better.

A very good steak restaurant, but not worth the price. The good: extensive wine list, fun theatrical presentation of salads and deserts at table. Nice space. Sharply dressed waitstaff. Free valet parking. Live piano music (albeit a bit loud). Nice octopus appetizer, and phenomenal bread. Thoughtful, well mixed cocktails. The bad: slow service. Steaks overcooked. With the slow service, I didn't want to inconvenience the other diners at the table to request a properly cooked one. Relatively low quality steak for the price. The cherries jubilee was watery instead of syrupy because the table side prep just added too much liquor for the showboating display. The summary: a lot of nice details but some serious fumbling in the fundamentals. I won't go back. The Seattle location does a better job.

Everything was 5 star perfect for our New Year celebration. Our waitperson was professional and friendly and we were not hurried. We enjoyed the amazing appetizers, our steak dinners were so delicious. I would recommend El Gaucho for a Friday night casual dinner or a special upscale night to remember.

Food was generally not worth in our experience, except for the desserts--will be back for dessert because they don't let you use a gift card during SRW (who knew)? It took us about 10 min to wait for our reserved table to be ready. The service was great and pleasant, thanks Ben! Very attentive and checked in regularly throughout the meal. The ambiance was nice, we were next to the pianist. We felt our food experience, especially for the price, was pretty mid. For all the pomp and ambiance, we've had better experiences for half the price or less in the area (RIP John Howie lunch hours). The desserts are def worth every penny tho--there's a real person working magic in the pastry kitchen back there! The stars are for the service and dessert and food that fed us but didn't impress us.

My first time here with friends for a birthday celebration and I must say, compared to the location in Tacoma this is such a step above. Got to know all the waitstaff from the host to lead host to the GM to the Senior Captain to the bartender. Service was exemplary and everyone was so personable. Loved the octopus appetizer and my filet mignon. Ordered brussel sprouts with pancetta and those were to die for but I have to admit the mushrooms we're tasteless. Also, the cream spinach I thought was a little heavy-handed on the parmesan. Drink was excellent, thank you very much Shawn and the chocolate bourbon cake with bourbon caramel, vanilla bean ice cream, candied pecans was a great ending!

Great spot for happy hour or dinner, and I recently enjoyed some appetizers and King Salmon entree. The goat cheese croquette and crab cakes were very good, tenderloin bites were a bit dry though usually it is pretty tasty. Salmon was great, with a bit of chimichurri on top. Their steaks are normally excellent, though maybe not quite as good as The Met. I also recommend their spicy wicked shrimp, one of my favorites.

Shout to Will--he was wonderful! From the welcoming Happy Birthday card and menus to the terrific tables Caesar salad service he was an amazing server! We will be back!!

If you are looking for Excellent food, service and Ambiance, this is your restaurant. Fantastic service, beautiful piano music and the steaks are absolutely the best in the Seattle area. El Gaucho also goes over and beyond to celebrate your special occasions. We have had Excellent experiences here and it has become the 1st place we think of when we are going out to dinner. See for yourself. You'll be very satisfied.

El Gaucho is such a staple in Seattle that I sometimes forget about it for special occasions. For business meetings it's one of the top choices. So for my husband's birthday, he's never had table-side Caesar so this is the first place I thought of. We're so glad we chose to have dinner there. The staff were amazing, as always. Ben was our server and he really helped make our night even more enjoyable. He was very attentive and at the right level, and very personable. A couple more things to note: - I often eat out for business meetings and will check off my allergies (it's a lot!) when I make reservations. Most times, almost always restaurants don't note them. So when Ben said they were baking fresh gf bread, I was very surprised. The staff also had noted my other allergies - The table was set up for my husband's birthday with a card and customized menu with my husband's name - The food and drinks were amazing as always We'll definitely return on a more regular basis and request to have Ben as our server. Thanks to the entire staff for an amazing dinner! I didn't take pictures of the food, but got one of the menu.

The ambiance is very relaxing with dim lighting and the tables are spaced well enough apart. The servers are very attentive and friendly. The food was amazing from the table side Caesar to the Chateaubriand for two. Bread pudding and crème brûlée for dessert and they were delicious! The presentation was also fabulous. I highly recommend this restaurant as it is rare that I walk away completely satisfied. Great place for a special occasion!

Food was really good. My husband and I were celebrating our 9th yr anniversary. We had the scallops which were delicious! We didn't want to eat too much so we split the El Gaucho special. We were going to feed each other from one plate but our server convinced us it was not a problem for them to split the plate. When our main entree came it came on a cutting board and split and served at table side. For dessert we had the lemon pie. I kind of wanted the banana foster but I think just for the show. Since the table next to us ordered it, I got to see the show and didn't have to order it myself. lol. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection. We were full. Thanks for the family complimentary ate Mec!

The food is great. The prices are - well, downtown Seattle. Our server was funny, knowledgable and prompt. The baseball cut steak, the half-chicken and the ribeye were all outstanding. Drinks were tasty and well mixed. Just note this - they added a service charge of 20% to our bill (party of 3) and didn't tell us - so we had added another tip on top of tip - and then we were like "how is this bill $450?l" We figured it out - but be warned. It sort of ruined the meal because of the hassle - it's dark inside, and we didn't look super carefully at the bill like we should have. Buyer, be aware! Still a great restaurant, however.

As much as I hate to say it, we found our meal here last weekend to be fairly average. El Gaucho excels at service. Our server and the sommelier were top tier. They came by at the perfect frequency, made recommendations, and were total professionals. Our meals were less impressive. The appetizers were good - calamari, crab cakes, and a prawn cocktail - but not awe inspiring. We each got the ribeye, and while they were cooked to our preferred specifications, we found them to lack flavor, with no char, and felt the cut was quite thinner than one would expect. We ordered the Bordelaise sauce (a red wine and mushroom reduction) and the Bearnaise sauce, and neither of them really added anything to the meal. The Bordelaise was thin and runny, and lack any real depth. The Bearnaise was like Hollandaise sauce and flavorless. For sides, we shared the Brussels and the corn. The Brussels were cooked well but entirely too sweet, drenched in balsamic. The corn was good, but just an odd pairing with our steaks. The bottle of Willamette Valley Pinot suggested by the sommelier was great. The star of the show was the bread pudding dessert. It was excellent. The ambience was much different than the Seattle location. The restaurant itself is two stories and huge. It was a Friday night and they were packed. This is not the dimly light old-school El Gaucho that you are used to. It's bright and energetic and loud. Loved the pianist playing in the background. For the expense of El Gaucho (our steaks alone were $85 each), I'd expect to be blown away by the main course, but the truth was that we just weren't. Would we go back? Based on this experience, probably not. There's lot of other high-end restaurants in the area that I'd probably try first. We did take home our leftovers and found some chocolate chip cookies in our to-go bag. That was a nice touch. Valet is complimentary. Don't forget cash for a tip.

Amazing food and great cocktails Service is top notch! The only thing I didn't absolutely love was the dessert. I think they need a new pastry chef. Banana foster was way too sweet.

The best dining experience in Bellevue! As soon as you enter the restaurant you are greeted by a friendly hostess staff that is unpretentious and accommodating. You also are greeted with a swanky throw-back elegance in the size and decor and landscape of the restaurant. It feels like a special place. It is lit beautifully as well. And the piano quietly playing from the corner in the bar is just perfect! The wait staff is dressed in black tie, which compliments the ambience nicely. Our server was very professional and able to answer all our questions. We went as a family of five for our anniversary. The menus were specially printed congratulating us on our 25 years. There were rose petals on the table and a card signed by the staff. It was an elevated experience! A couple of us had the ice cold Wedge salad and a few of us had the table side Caesar salad. Both were excellent! However, in retrospect, we could have likely done 3 salads total to share, they were quite substantial. Four of us had steak- each a different cut. They were cooked to perfection and the accompanying mushrooms and sauces were to die for! The Bordelaise was my personal favorite. My daughter didn't go with steak, she had something that had octopus I believe. It was beautifully plated and she loved it. We shared the scalloped potatoes as well. A little garlicky for me, but everyone else loved them. We had crafted cocktails as well. Everything was spot on and no details were left out. It was truly a memorable dining experience. It was special and I would go back to the bar for happy hour, or take my family again for the whole experience. If you are looking for a fantastic meal and an elevated experience- look no further than Bellevues El Gaucho! They do add a 20% gratuity- which I absolutely hate that upscale restaurants do this- however, unlike other places I have been, the server did not request that we tip beyond that. We did tip more, but my point is that some places tack it on AND ask you to tip more- which is always a very awkward end to the meal. They did not do that here.

We came here for my sons birthday. We started with crab cakes and tuna tartare appetizers. Both were pretty good. We had a strange wait for our main course. The steaks were hit and miss. My bone in rib steak was very good. My wife's filet was burned but rare. Strangely the waiter took my sons plate before he was done eating. Dessert was cherries jubilee which is always good.

El Groucho is one of the best of the Reveler consortium, wonderful service, quiet tables, and delicious table shows of flame

It's the food. So disappointing. The flavorless watery peppercorn sauce was room-temperature and tasted like consommé at best without a peppercorn in sight. Judging by the low temperature of the appetizers, I asked that a particular shareable dish be served heated. It was not served heated and not shareable. All the dishes were served on cold plates. And there was not a single dish that was remarkable. They comped us a Cherries Jubilee with a watery sauce. Once again, it's the food. The steaks were fine thank god. We'll definitely seek out a different steak house to celebrate special occasions. So disappointing to experience our favorite steak-house serving such unremarkable barely warm food on cold plates. This is not my expectation from El Gaucho. There's a good chance we'll never come back. We love the service as always and generously tipped our waitress. I think the waitstaff have to over compensate for the chefs. There should be an executive chef making sure the food is properly executed.

The service was top notch by a mile. Food was incredible and my man Larry definitely went above & beyond! Will be back sooon!

El Gaucho is not what it used to be. We have always loved El Gaucho but this time around had my wife asking if I wanted to leave before we even got seated. We made 7 PM reservations and we on time. We checked in and then had to wait 20 minutes for our table, all the while standing at the front desk. The seats in the lobby were full and we all just bunched up in the small area as employees passed thru us. The reservation was for a special occasion, our anniversary and I had requested a booth seat. When we were seated it was in a small intimate table that barely held our plates and water glasses. You had to have everything directly in front of you as the table was barely as wide as the chairs we sat in. We had hoped for a booth where we could sit side by side and enjoy the evening as well as the dinner. After the first hour of being seated we had been served a drink each and our salad. The main course didn't come until almost 9pm. It was a hour and a half for the food. Simple things like table side baked potato they forgot the toppings and had to go get them. The wife's, medium-well Filet was almost totally pink and red inside. We kept the drinks and extras to a minimum,. Where we even put them? There was no room. The piano we always enjoyed, but this time it was like all your favorite songs played at quick-time speeds to add a jazz razzle dazzle feel. It wasn't relaxing, the food was off and it all began at the front desk. You should never never never stand for 20 minutes to be seated when you are paying El Gaucho prices. That is why you go to El Gaucho to avoid the Denny's type wait.

So I gotta come back for more of the normal/regular dining experience but I was there for a company event. There were maybe....about a hundred of us there. I was not asked to provide what I wanted to eat until I got there and sat there (none of us were). And man... Idk how they did it but the food came out quite (more than) alright! For those of you that tried feeding more than 1 person know what I am talking (but times 100). Very very impressive. Service was great. My coffee (double espresso) was awful....(I think the cup wasn't clean) But overall, it was a surprisingly great dining experience for how challenging this could have been for the restaurant. And I wish I could have remembered....our server..(sorry) but she was amazing.

What a wonderful place to celebrate anything really! The ambience is so romantic and relaxing! The food was incredible! Cooked to absolute perfection and the service was outstanding! Our server Will Waham was a delight! Making us laugh and on top of everything we wanted! Would highly recommend asking for him if you come to eat here! We will be back every year!

Classic high end steak house with amazing food and great service! Love their table side Caesar Salad, it's always a must have for me. My favorite thing (and best value) on the dinner menu is the chateaubriand. It's a tenderloin roast for two and it comes with Parmesan baked tomato, baked potato and asparagus for two people, total $155. Recommend downloading their Revelers app from the App Store and signing up for their loyalty program. You get $75 credit for your birthday and anniversary, which is awesome!

would use 0 star if available. the overall service and billing issue left a sour taste in my mouth. save your time and tastebuds and visit another steak house.

We had no trouble getting a table in the main dining room without reservations mid-week. Staff were very friendly and right there when we needed something, from seating through our entire meal. It's a large space inside and is a little louder than you might expect but we had no trouble conversing throughout the evening. To start, we had their oysters (they lost oysters in the menu as a starter and on their specials, only difference we could tell was the source of the oysters was listed on the specials) and they were very good. Next we had the tableside Caesar Salad (good, but maybe we expected better given the preparation). Then we shared a bone-in ribeye (excellent! perfectly cooked) and Alaskan Halibut (very good) with sides of sautéed mushrooms and brussels sprouts (both good). We had a couple glasses of wine that our waiter helped us pair to the dishes (one red, one white) and the pairing was great. Certainly expensive, but El Gaucho is a great spot for a date night or special occasion. We'll definitely come back to this location.

Celebrated parents 50th anniversary! We were surprised to be seated in the private wine cellar dining area. Service was amazing with table side steak tartare, Caesar salad, Chateaubriand and banana foster. Kids loved watching how the Caesar salad dressing was made and actually loves it now. The smoky old fashioned was delish and tasted better than the Manhattan in my opinion. Chateaubriand was my fave! It comes with asparagus, baked potato and tomato. Would pass on the steak tartare next time as the pieces were cut quite large and some were gristly. Appreciate the complimentary valet parking and even the matchbooks at the hostess ranks. The garlic bread was also memorable! Would definitely be back for another special occasion. Thanks to our amazing host Ian!

Now, this is a 10/10 restaurant. Being a server myself and having worked in fine dining before, the level of El Gaucho exceeded my expectations. Kayla (I believe that's how you spell it) served us, and she was the cherry on the cake for an amazing special occasion. My wife loved her birthday dinnerWill definitely be back!!

El Gaucho, for more than 20 years I have heard it's possibly the area's best Steakhouse. Back then, the Bellevue location did not exist. This was my first trip to any location and despite the impressive design and interior, I left anything but satisfied or impressed. I'm not a steak guy, but love a good burger and who better to grind or ground better beef than a steakhouse. Jak's makes a tasty burger and so does John Howie, but the absolute best is The Met. Unfortunately, El Gaucho came in dead last. The burger had a slightly smoky flavor, but the patty was not juicy or particularly juicy. My fries were also room temp and limp. How are you the city's best and you can't even serve a hot plate, especially after more than a 30-minute wait after ordering. The insult to injury was the bill. 20% was added to the tab. Based on the slow service and less than hot plate, I would not have offered 20%. Also, if you are upscale, how in the hell are you reaching in my pocket for additional money. Do people really make a habit of coming to high end places and not tipping? Good news is the experience was so poor, I wouldn't consider coming back. We should have just crossed the bridge to the Met, but thought we were overdue to check this place out.

Amazing place for a nice dinner... Service is The bone in rib eye and scallop is my favorite.

Adding to my last review. It was so nice of Larry at El Gaucho to respond to my review, gave me hope this was an off night. He asked that I contact with him for more info on my dismal experience. Fast forward a few weeks and me making THREE attempts via yelp and the email he provided with nothing... it is clear El Gaucho is no longer looking at or caring about that special dining experience they were known for. It's such a shame. Now I'm on the hunt for a great restaurant for a family dinner and a board dinner for 30 people in the coming weeks. So bummed.

Do not order steak in large group setting!! They don't let you choose how you want your steak cooked but told me it would be around medium which I prefer. My steak was rare! I asked the waiter and he said he was color blind so couldn't help me. No offer to make it right since I didn't eat it. Other issues were I asked multiple times for my water to be refilled but was ignored. They were quick to attend to those ordering alcohol. Also they didn't serve dessert for a while after dinner so people were already leaving since the event was over. The best part was the salad. That's about it. Very disappointed.