El Gaucho: Upscale Steakhouse Experience in Portland

I had an amazing experience. My server was Jeremy, he went way beyond what he needed to do and was knowledgeable and kind. His customer service was top notch. The food was delicious and full of flavor. The table side Cesar salad was the best salad I have enjoyed in a long time. The creme brulee was creamy with a delicious sugar coating that had me finishing up the whole dessert and wanting more. Very impressed and pleased with this restaurant and their staff.

The atmosphere was incredible, the service amazing, excellent food quality the reason why I don't gave 5 stars is because I had the peppercorn steak and the peppercorn was burnt. Beside that little detail everything was excellent

My new favorite "fancy" restaurant. Service is impeccable, tableside dishes are super entertaining for the kids, and adding in the rewards system and seasonal discounts, it's not crazy expensive for the quality. I plan on going at least once or twice a year.

We had an amazing experience at El Gaucho! Our server, Meg, was incredible and made the night even more special with her attentive and friendly service. A few highlights: the tableside Caesar was hands down the best Caesar salad I’ve ever had in my life and is an absolute MUST. The Brussels sprouts were also unbelievably good. Honestly, everything we ordered was outstanding. I’m so happy we decided to try this restaurant. Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!

This place is amazing!! We had a great table near the kitchen. The food, WOW!!! We enjoyed the ribeye with lobster potatoes, mushrooms, and garlic cornbeard.... Oh and for drinks... The Ruby!! It's so delicious, but be careful you might want a few!! I had to take a picture of the lobster!! I'm definitely going back to order that beauty!!! Service was top notch!! This place is a gem!!!

This is my favorite restaurant to go for our anniversary. The best steaks and the best Cesar salad highly recommended 10000000% percent. The staff are really nice.

I rarely eat beef, but in a place with this humming vibe and on New Year’s Eve for dinner before a party, it was just the right time and place. Filet mignon heavenly, magnificent vegetable dishes. The entire staff was happy and present, including the maître’d who overheard our disappointment that we couldn’t find a grocery in time to get 12 grapes each for midnight— he told us not to worry and on the way out gave us 24 perfect red grapes. Classy. 2026 rung in with hearty pleasure.

Had a wonderful experience celebrating a friend’s birthday here. We arrived at a lovely table adorned with yellow petals, with a signed birthday card waiting for us. The staff not only acknowledged my friend’s birthday but also made sure she felt special, from asking for her order first to placing a birthday candle on her dessert. It made for a memorable evening for the birthday girl. We started with roasted pork belly sitting on a butternut squash puree, which was incredibly soft and flavorful. The grilled apples complemented the dish perfectly. For the entrée, I had the ribeye, a 28-day dry-aged prime grade Angus beef, served with bordelaise sauce and accompanied by roasted sweet corn, crab mac and cheese, and lobster mashed potatoes. The highlight of the evening for me was the bananas foster. Prepared tableside, a drizzle of rum was then ignited in the pan, causing a flame to swirl above it, resplendent in its glow. The taste of the caramelized bananas with the rum infused sauce was so delicious that I wished I had gotten seconds. The service was phenomenal. Our waitstaff was attentive and checked on us multiple times, ensuring our needs were satisfied and making l sure our drinks were never empty. The ambiance was lovely with live music, though the lighting was quite dark. Though we didn’t request it, I saw a staff member walk a woman to the bathroom, his arm bent at the elbow while she held onto it, and his other hand holding a small blue flashlight to illuminate their path. It’s the little attention to detail that made this dining experience exceptional.