El Gaucho - Tacoma

The best place to celebrate a special occasion!!I came by with my bestie for my late birthday celebration, and the first thing I noticed was the ambiance! The place was dimly lit, the steps to the dining area had a red carpet, and the overall vibe was extremely fancy. They even had a live pianist/singer on one side! From the moment we arrived, every server seemed to know it was my birthday and came by to wish me.The table had a little Happy Birthday card from the restaurant, and even the menus had Happy Birthday written on top! I was blown away with how elaborate the setup was. It's pretty common for your server to know if it's listed on your reservation, but certainly not to this extent.To start off, we got the bread with truffle butter and French 75 drinks. The bread itself was so soft, and the truffle flavor was INTENSE! If you're a mushroom fan, I highly recommend the upcharge for the truffle because it's so worth it. The drinks came with a bubble on top that the server created with a bubble machine at the table, and it was really fun watching it jiggle for a bit before turning into smoke.Food: I decided to get the Oven Baked Half-Chicken. My initial thought was that it looked smaller than expected, but don't be fooled - it was incredibly filling that gave me leftovers for days! The chicken was decent, with crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. I would say it was slightly overcooked, but not enough to deter me from loving it.At the end, we decided to get the Banana Jubilee - and I highly recommend getting it! The server actually made the caramel at the table with a proper fire show. I do recommend eating the fruit section quickly as the caramel gets very sticky, to the point where it'll stick to your teeth, so eat it while it's still hot. It also came with ice cream that contrasted the temperature perfectly.Is it an expensive place? Absolutely. But is it so worth the experience. Hands down. It may not be a daily place, but it's definitely the place to be for every celebration.

Had a lovely meal and evening with a group of 7 for my friends birthday. No complaints about the food or the service of our server. My review is more focused on the price of our meals, and then my boyfriend's car being returned from the Valet with a broken out window and being robbed. While I am not blaming el gaucho for this, the response from the manager was unhelpful and it appeared he couldn't really have cared less. After spending well over 1200 dollars we were told "there's nothing we can do for you" which was repeated over and over again. Unfortunately this restaurant is in a not so great spot with a lot of people just walking around. I guess what I expect is that cars are somewhat safe and not parked behind a building not being watched. I would think twice about having a meal here because it seems very easy for your car to be broken into while using their valet service.

Always love coming here for the experience and it never disappoints, The corn side dish is the best ever, and I always enjoy a steak tartare.. I typically don't get steak when I come here and instead try the other dishes that they have. This time I got the pasta with the prawns and it was delicious.

This was our 2nd time back. The food is always delicious. The service is always exceptional and we always feel very well taken care of.We had the crab cakes, fall autumn squash salad, Bone-In NY strip w/ Truffle Butter and Scallops. Scallops are absolute perfection. Chilean Sea Bass and the lobster mashed potatoes. Oh plus 2 glasses of wine (6oz pour) and 2 red Cadillac margaritas. Bill is always hefty so be prepared. This is easily a $500-600 meal for 2. Worth every penny. Perfect treat your self/anniversary/special occasion place. However not a first date kinda plUnless you wanna blow $$$$$$ on someone you're just meeting.

Very nice restaurant for special occasions (birthday, anniversary, etc) they have a rewards program. I would recommend coming earlier. There is more parking and restaurant isn't as busy around 1700. The waiter was super friendly and knowledgeable with great suggestions. Food was good.

This is an experience to dine here. My husband has brought us here a number of times to celebrate our birthdays and anniversary and it's always an impeccable experience. The ambiance, service and food is top notch.

A perfect place to celebrate a birthday with Maine lobster next to the water. So elegant and perfectly presented.

AMAZING ATMOSPHERE! Live music with various pianist rotating on a different nights. Old timey atmosphere with amazing charm. Gives old traditional, exclusive steakhouse vibes. SIT AT THE BAR!!! Don't forget to ask for the bar menu. Bartenders Spencer and Travis are true gems and awesome cocktail craftsmen! Truly an ART and experience. This place is perfect for date night or a mom night and a great meal! Amazingly fresh seafood and Quality meats!!! This place is easily moving to the top of my "go-to" list. Definitely worth the high end splurge! Truffle butter!!!!

The absolute most INCREDIBLE dinner we've ever experienced!!! Shana was impeccable. She didn't miss a single step. She knew the food. Made sure we new the food. She had so many recommendations. She engaged with us. The ambiance was magical. The piano man made the atmosphere and set the mood. I mean there is absolutely NOTHING this establishment lacks. The service! The food! And guess what, they'll even comp your Uber/Lyft ride if you ask!!! This place was worth every single penny! I'll never eat anywhere else when I visit!!! FYI, the flaming filet was sooooo mouth watering!!! It's insane how much steak you get for the price! It's a must order!!!

This place is amazing!! $$$$Worth every experience!! We celebrate my birthday here, the menus had my name at the top , a personalized card, a perfect set up!! The ambiance was an adult setting .. the calamari was wonderful, best we have ever had!! There is nothing on this menu that is bad. We had a large party setting and ever tried something new... our since compliments to the chef !!! Our waiter was very attentive, glasses were never empty, respectful and professional!!!Could not say enough about this place! It was fantastic and just amazing. The only down fall was were we were where we sitting. Next to the bar and in front of the piano which was live and nice ... it was hard to hear each other at the table!!