CJ Johnson
My wife and I love El Gaucho, we only go once or twice a year for birthdays and anniversaries. Excellent food and service. I appreciate how El Gaucho’s staff ensure that your special occasions are special. We love the custom birthday cards, the custom menus and rose petals on the table. The attention to detail is fantastic. When they confirm the reservation they made sure they noted any special needs we might have. We love there rewards program and using our credits…El Gaucho is top notch and a personal favorite.
… moreLucas Demo
Top notch. From start to finish, our anniversary dinner was all that we could have asked for. Incredible steak, fun cocktails, and the banana bread pudding was quite literally the best dessert we have EVER had. Thank you!
… moreCece Chime
I have spent the last 4 birthdays here and have enjoyed every last one. From the atmosphere, to the service which is unmatched and the food which is phenomenal. My guests always rave about this place and have become regulars as well. This has become my favorite restaurant hands down.
… moreStephanie Smith
We have been to this location close to a dozen times and have had 5 star experiences every time. There are lots of steak options, as well as top notch seafood and several vegetarian options. After 6 pm they have live piano player that takes requests. The star of the show here is the customer service. You feel special every time, even if you are not celebrating anything. Highly recommend you go on a special occasion and let them know in advance the occasion. They will go above and beyond for you!
… moreTyler Bacon
Honestly the best dining experience I’ve had. They made my wife’s birthday very special. Definitely will be back!
… moremateo
tl;dr Food was extremely bland. I came in hungry and in a good mood and still didnt move me.
Everything was over or under done – mushrooms needed more cooking and salt, crab legs were overcooked, scallop potatoes were under (crumbly/starchy), steak was a little on the medium side which is fine but it was virtually tasteless. Old fashioned tasted a bit off, like the ice was made w/tap water. Also the orange peel garnish had a ton of bitter pith on it. The only explanation i can think of is somehow our order had been marked to not salt too much? I was very shocked, given how well reviewed El Gaucho is. Nothing was bad enough to send back to the kitchen, it was just bland – it seemed like that’s how it was supposed to be.
Service was great, clearly they are well organized and taught thoroughly. Though some of the folks dropped crumbs and such when bringing our dishes.
Best bite was the free garlic bread. Given the prices, I don’t see a second chance being given here.
… moreJesus Villahermosa
If you’re looking for the best high-end restaurant in tacoma, the best service you’ll get from that restaurant and an authentic Piano Bar with vocalist, then this is your place! It’s not for the faint of heart when it comes to prices but then again you get what you pay for:-) I also had them at in a bouquet of roses for my wife on her birthday as well as a red velvet vanilla iced cake that was waiting for us at the end of our meal and both were awesome!
… moreDante Cobb
Went for my 3rd anniversary and must say PePe and crew did a phenomenal job. Service was outstanding and the food equally as pleasing. Every little detail to the names on the menu was truly appreciated and unexpected. Easily top 3 dining experiences of my life. Definitely have a lifetime customer. Thank you!!!!!
… moreGh
It’s a fun steakhouse to experience if you’re in Tacoma! Be aware that it’s in a higher end of the spectrum price wise but they have live music (piano) and sometimes a personalized welcome card to make you feel special!
… moreJessica Day
I have such a nice time at this place. Their food is incredible. You’re going to want to get a reservation. I believe their reservation only but I’m not certain. There’s not a ton of parking that is free but there is some free street parking and lots of paid parking lots and parking spots along Pacific avenue. I recommend dressing nicely if you attend. This is a more upscale place and I would feel out of sorts if I wasn’t dressed appropriately. The chef is happy to create your order however you would like it. I have a lot of food allergies and it’s difficult for me to find good places to eat. So it was really fun to get to go here and not have to worry and to speak to a chef who understood completely what foods I could and could not eat. I felt confident in leaving these issues in their hands. The service was beyond amazing. If you would like them to cater to nearly any anything like birthdays or mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, they are happy to make your experience an incredible one. That’s one thing about paying for good service. They’re willing to go the extra mile I have nothing but good things to say about this place.
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