AQUA by El Gaucho

Celebrated a friend's birthday at AQUA by El Gaucho on a Friday night.Ambiance: The table was beautifully decorated with a Happy Birthday card and rose petals upon arrival. AQUA offers a fine and comfortable dining experience with stunning views of the water, complemented by live piano music throughout the evening.Food/Drinks: We ordered dishes like king salmon, wild Alaskan black cod, rib chop, and seared scallops. Tim, our server, recommended the black cod, which was a standout dish. The food, including the shareable sides, was delicious, and the extensive wine, liquor, and cocktail selections added to our experience. We definitely appreciate the dessert at the end to top off the celebration! Customer Service:Tim provided exceptional service, patiently assisting us in selecting a bottle of wine by offering tastings. His attentiveness contributed to an enjoyable dining experience. Looking forward to returning for their Happy Hour!

We went to Aqua last night after receiving a Revelers Club gift card for Christmas.We had a positive interaction with all the personnel at this restaurant, but sadly, the food was just not it.We started with a happy hour cocktail (weird selection available) and then moved to the dining room for dinner.The Calamari starter seemed like we got the bottom of the fry bin. Hardly any squid, just crispy bits of batter in a really sugary sauce. I thought maybe it was just the last of it, but we saw another table get the same thing and it looked the same. Seems like a bad way of cutting costs if that was the intention.For dinner we ordered the Fried Buttermilk Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, and Black Cod.All of these items continued to miss the mark. The Brussels were soggy and the cod was coated in an overly sweet sauce that fully detracted from the taste of the fish. The batter on the fried chicken left us feeling icky upon leaving.We enjoyed the ambiance and the people at this restaurant, but for the price point (we still spent $200 on top of our $100 gift card for 2 people), it hurts to come here unless you are getting a happy hour burger.

Food was excellent - my son said it was best steak he ever had and my wife loved her pork chop.Staff was attentive and informative but not obtrusive or too strong on guiding choicesRestaurant is beautiful, but can be loud on busy night

I've been to this restaurant on a couple of occasions, once for a birthday gathering, and another for a business dinner. In both cases, I found the food to be outstanding, the wait staff, to be excellent, the cocktails and wine list to be first rate, and overall a very good experience. It's not a cheap restaurant by any stretch, and nor should it be. This is a special occasion restaurant on the waterfront, and something to be enjoyed for what it is. I'll definitely be back for an occasion that demands a first class dinner venue.

Located next to the pier overlooking at the waterfront. A great place to see the sunset and have that water view. Reservation was made ahead of visiting. Valet parking available.We arrived just a little pass sundown and was seated in the greater dining area with booth seats. The atmosphere is inviting and classy. There was a pianist nearby playing some familiar melodies during the Saturday evening.Our server was Alex and he was attentive and helpful. We celebrated our anniversary and was treated with care by all the staff.We ordered the Seafood Bacchanalia to share. The seafood was delicious and fresh. Loved it.Would definitely come back again if I am in Seattle. Highly recommend. Great for Anniversary, Office Meetings, Celebration Dinners, Date Nights.

The food and service were excellent. We especially like the corn chowder and corn side dish. We are happy to see Jorge training Abdul. We are sure that Abdul will be a valuable addition to the Aqua team.

This is always one of my favorite restaurants to visit when I am in Seattle. The food, ambience, and service is all amazing!

Ambience A+ at our table outside tonight, 5/25/23 Paul is an EXCELLENT waiter and he deserves all 5 stars because he's professional and personable! He even moved the umbrella so the sun wasn't in my eyes then kept checking and moving it further out almost into the Sound lol. We brought my kids here who had just flown in from NY and what a glorious evening it was with perfect weather and a perfect waiter! We ordered a bottle of Chardonnay which we all shared. We also had some appetizers. The octopus was tender. The strawberry salad was tasty Oysters were the best out of that group Bf and my daughter had the king salmon and my son had the cod which I tried and likedI was full so I had a bite of theirs and loved the salmon! They had bread pudding and said it was awesome! We had a very enjoyable evening here and would definitely return!! Thanks Aqua!!

First off I just gotta say the service was out of this world, this was our anniversary celebration and we showed up to a card signed by the staff and rose pedals on the table, what an amazing surprise to start the evening. Our server was Sam and he was on top of everything, providing the best service I've ever experienced. Russell, the manager was also very helpful and a joy to meet. Even when my bank card was malfunctioning they were patient and understanding while I figured out what was going on and got the check paid. It's always embarrassing when something like your card being declined happens and they did a great job of not making the situation worse while I figured out the problem. Overall 100 out of 10 experience and I cant wait to treat my wife there for our next special occasion. Next time I think I'll save myself the embarrassment of a card declining and just bring cash lol. Thank you to everyone at aqua for an amazing evening.

Really great night out and Alex was very attentive. The drinks were refilled regularly which is always a plus. We did end up having one person at our table whose starter was forgotten so came long after everyone else had started and finished their starters. Then his entree was forgotten after everyone else had been served. That certainly put a damper on the evening. His meal being forgotten also made the elaborate service delivery of the entrees fumble since all of the meals were offset. There were three attempts until I received the dish that I ordered. Dessert was a delight and the bread pudding and cookies and ice cream were very tasty. Note: Aqua was at the very end of the pier so my Uber driver dropped me off and just said "it's somewhere in there."