El Gaucho Is An Old-School Steakhouse In Washington That Hasn’t Changed In Decades

The original El Gaucho restaurant in Seattle opened in 1953. A young Paul Mackay worked as the General Manager of the establishment. The restaurant closed in 1985 but Mackay, who by this time had become a well known restaurateur, had always dreamed of reviving the classic establishment. In 1996 he did just that and ever since El Gaucho has been serving up high-quality steaks and old-school ambience just like the original restaurant.

Because El Gaucho was a project so close to Mackay's heart, every detail of the Seattle restaurant was designed with precision.

The model of high quality food and service serving the local community was so effective that there are now more than five El Gaucho locations around the Pacific Northwest and the enterprise continues to grow.

The menu boasts 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef® and custom-aged Certified Angus Beef® Tenderloin Filets as well as fresh seafood.

Though the steak is certainly the star of the experience, don't miss delicious sides like this lobster mac and cheese.

El Gaucho has mastered a blend of the old-school steakhouse feel, and decades of hospitality experience, with contemporary flavors and culinary trends.

For lighter fare attend Happy Hour in the lounge from 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday. The cocktail list includes innovative choices like the Thai Lotus Lemon Drop with thai basil-lemon wheatley vodka, cointreau, lemon, simple syrup, smoke pineapple syrup, and a sugared rim.

Born from a labor of love, both in the original restaurant and in its meticulous revival, El Gaucho provides a beautiful, delicious, and memorable dining experience for steak lovers in Seattle.