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El Gaucho is a three star restaurant in Portland. Located in the Downtown neighborhood, this restaurant is expensive. It's known for its steak. It's been awarded the Best of Hotel Bar and Best of Special Occasion Dining awards. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, valet parking, and fine wines. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
The upscale dim dining room features dark wood fittings, huge, comfy chairs and a dramatic open kitchen, providing diners with old-guard steakhouse fare. Classic starters include oysters Rockefeller and crab...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a day of tax free shopping I wanted to refuel on some good old steak for dinner. So my boyfriend and I walked into El Gaucho expecting the best... Dressed in jeans and tennis shoes we were…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to El Gaucho twice. Once with my wife's parents before we were married, and once for our rehearsal dinner the night before our wedding. The first time everything was great. The second time…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in the mood for steak, this is a great restaurant. The food is heavy and filling but all of it is really wonderful. It's very nice inside and has a good atmosphere. It's definitely one of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 'Flamming Sword' fillet Mignon is the best ever!--Period. It's only 33$ and is the best steak cut I've eaten in all of Seattle, and I'm pretty sure that I've been to all the best restaurants. Only…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh is right! I was taken to El Gaucho to be serenaded by the Flamenco Guitar there on a Friday night. The restaurant was busy, but not packed and we sat in the bar area. We were greeted by at least 3…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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I just don't get the buzz around this place. Filled with too many tools...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
sadly, it's on the decline. got a bad health department review last month (something in the 70s). now, they've apparently fired their executive chef for buying inferior product at a local store and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The great thing about Yelp and the downfall...ratings from 1-star to 5-star--how do you sift through and make an informed decision? I guess depending on the night, things can be better than other…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Surprised to hear all the negative press. I've been here a half dozen times and have never had anything other than the best of service and great food... at reasonable cost. The atmosphere has always…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is as nice a restaurant in town as there is. I really like how they do the sides....a la carte...but family style. My steak was well prepared. Tasted good. But for the price I can't say…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to eat in Portland and Seattle- The End. :)
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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El Gaucho has romantic atmosphere, a smart and friendly staff, valet parking...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Seattle and have dined at the Seattle El Gaucho numerous times. Yes, it's expensive, is it worth the price? probably not but service and food quality were top notch. I'm sorry I can't say…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the El-Gaucho in Seattle, so I was pre disposed to love this restaurant (I would rate the one in Seattle 5*). You know before you go in that this is more of a high end eating experience…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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Don't go break the bank on a steak that you can get across the street without all the pretention and a better view.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had it been my own money that was spent at El Gaucho I would have been very upset, but since it was the ever popular company visa I am okay giving El Gaucho four stars. Sure the ambiance is great and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest, I've never actually sat in the dining room here. The times I have gone was with 1 or 2 others, so we sat in the bar had drinks and ate there. I've enjoyed it each time. From this…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place suffered under the weight of my lofty expectations when I went there recently for dinner. For years I'd heard about it from friends and coworkers. This was the place to go in…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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I don't mind spending a lot of money for good food and good experience. But I won't be doing that at El Gaucho. I've been to the one in Seattle and it was such an amazing experience. The one in Portland is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I hate to admit it, as it is so cliche...but this really is the best place in town for food, special occassions, etc. Plus, its open late, and on a monday its about your only chance after 9 to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Disguisted, disapointed and never again! Last night waited 45 minutes for table (we had reservations!) Then another 45 minutes for entrees to arrive. For what they charge our time is money also! Tried to talk...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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I wish I had read the reviews. We had reservations and specified that it was our anniversary (38 years!) We arrived on time and were told there would be a delay in seaing us. The hostess was sweet and charming...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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My husband and I have been here two years in a row for his birthday. The service is amazing and it is the best steak in town. Best way to spend a couple hundred bucks on a meal. I just cannot come up with...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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I have personally eaten here 6 times they are always on there game. The atmosphere is excellent as is the service and food. My favorite of the many dishes is the ribeye and have never been disappointed with...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a classy, handsome place with attentive and professional staff. It has the feel of steakhouses of yore, with tuxedoed waiters preparing your salad tableside or doing a showy flambe in a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get past the fact that this place needs to be planned into a week and reservations are required for a good experience. The bar is a good secondary plan if your trying to squeeze it in, but fails…
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This past Monday my week was off to a terrible start. My husband called me at work at 5:45pm and said he had made spontaneous dinner reservations for us at El Gaucho. In the seven years I've lived…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Myself, my wife, and another couple went to El Gaucho last night, and all in all it was pretty good. The service was excellent, quick and courteous. The food - well, the food was ok. For the price it…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Whenever my college buddies and I return to Portland, we make it a ritual to dine at El Gaucho. We love it! It's worth every penny. The steak tar tar and NY strip are the best in town, not to mention they are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service superb, food great - if you don't know how to cook. We went for our anniversary the other night and started off by being told they had a great booth for us. We sat in what appeared to be a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The El Gaucho sirloin with lobster medallions is probably one of the best cuts of meat I've had. I've now had the sirloin twice and I'm convinced that it wasn't just because I was starving the first…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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The food at this place is like eating bits of Heaven! I'm not kidding. The service is outstanding, The food is to die for! If you have the means I reccomend this place above all others in Portland or the US.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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OK, so I used to be a Ringside only kind of guy. Not real fond of chains like Morton's and Ruth's Chris. Then I tried El Gaucho. Not that it's a chain, but there is another on in Seattle. All I can say is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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Great way to celebrate a special event or birthday! My friends surprised me for a night out on the town to celebrate the anniversary of my birth. I didn't know what to expect but had heard that El Gaucho had...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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I have been dining at El Gaucho in Portland for the past 5 years or so and have noticed that over the past year or so that the quality of service, product and attitude has eroded drastically. Between...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
El Gaucho's steaks overrated --- salad not If you hear enough good things about a fancy restaurant, you'll go ahead and try it once to see if it stands up to the hype. I don't believe that El Gaucho…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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I was really looking forward to this meal as I had heard so much about this place. I was very very disappointed. I started with the french onion soup, which was quite good, followed by some other appetizers....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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It just isn't quite what it's cracked up to be. While certain members of the staff are fun engaging and interesting, many lack the polish that a restaurant of this alleged caliber should have. It is attractive...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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There was no "Happy cocktail" and there were no "Happy appetizers". Caesar was soggy, tasted like bagged lettuce. I'M sure the croutons were from a bag and the bread is so boring! Waiter too in our faces and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Love to dine in the bar. Great steak and the wicked shrimp appetizer is a must. The ambience is perfect, love the dimly lit atmosphere. Top off the night with an order of bananas foster, prepared tableside.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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We were very much looking forward to the best steak we've ever eaten...we were very dissapointed. We had an 8:30 reservation and were seated at 9:20 pm (first strike), the hostess and our waiter both admitted...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I was here on a business dinner where I knew the check was not heading my way, so there was no holding back. Everything was spectacular from the service to the food. We started out with a…
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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I went here for a business dinner. My customer had been to Morton's, Ringside, Ruth's Chris and the list goes on. He wanted something different and I didn't want to take him to another chain since he is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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A lovely restaurant with a romantic ambiance. I took my significant other here on our 1 year anniversary. The service was good but I can't decide if they're slow or if they're just letting us relax. It was...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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I've only been here one time but I'd be more than happy to return! I had a great experience, our waiter was very helpful and friendly. Our salad and dessert was made right in front of us which was a very fun...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Having recently arrived in Portland from overseas, my wife and I have been steadily working our way through what critics and friends regard as Portland's best restaurants. Naturally, we were excited at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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Very Sexy, great ribeye, good wine selection, service to die for...All my hot dates take me to El Goucho.. cute waiters, good acoustic guitars, eat late and ask for a circular booth...then go enjoy the view up...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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This visit was for my husband's birthday as I am not a 'steak person' but it was magical. Our server was elegant yet fun & engaging (gotta get the tableside caesar - amazing to watch & eat), the cocktails were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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I have eaten at a lot of nice restaurants, and EL GAUCHO IS NOT ONE OF THEM! I have no idea how this place could have received a 9.6 overall rating. It was absolutely the worst service I have ever had. When I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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It's gonna cost, but it's worth it. The baseball steak with blue cheese, best thing out there, Save room for the fruit/cheese plate at the end, it's to die for. The waiters were super, the music a little loud,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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I took my wife on 4/2/06 and had high expectations based on other citysearch reviews/comments. I ordered a ribeye and was shocked to hear that they were out of them. That's the first time a steakhouse has been...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My dearest gourmands~ If you don't like steak and wouldn't consider eating ostrich, there is no point in reading further. However, if the thought of a 28 day aged, one-pound piece of New York makes…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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My husband and I love to seek out a good steak. Weve been to just about every steakhouse in Portland, and El Gaucho takes first prize. Nice romantic atmosphere, though somewhat loud when the guitars are...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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This is as good as dinner gets, best steak in the city (frenched rib) order it Oscar its worth the money! The apps are incredile service is great
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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Adding to my previous comment, I've never had service from the moment entering to the second exiting as I did @ El Gaucho. I could see waiters tending to every table but we were NEVER neglected for a single...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2005
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My fiance and I have been there twice, and both times we have received fantastic food and fantastic service. My steak was melt in your mouth perfect, and the dessert was to die for! I highly recommend the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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Last night was the first time my husband and I had ever eaten at El Gaucho and we can't wait to go back! What an experience. The food was cooked exactly how we asked, the recommended drinks were to die for and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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I have been several times and am never disappointed. The Chatueu Briand for 2 is divine and hte Banas foster is seriously heaven. The caesar salad can ba a bit overwhelming with a lot of garlic, but I actually...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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If you venture here on a romantic date....he just might pop the question. Top service from captains Sherwood & Chad. Dont be surprised if they give you a complimentary dessert for your birthday, anniversary,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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We took some friends and had a party of 6, we were watched others come in after us and they recieved there meals before us. Our steaks were not cooked as requested. The waiter kept on bumping into us and made...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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Possibly the best lobster I've ever had. We dined on a Wednesday night, but the place was still quite full. We received exceptional attention and although the waiters were attentive and friendly, they allowed...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2005
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El Gaucho NO more like El Gouge O Met with a sizable group of friends in the bar on a Monday nite....the place was virtually deserted. Servers acted rather annoyed to have something to do...approx 5 servers...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2005
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Bad experience - worth warning others While the food was fairly good (my NY Pepper Corn Steak great / sister's Filet Mignon average), the service was lacking in both attention and warmth. We were for the most...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2005
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Between the exceptional service, the spectacular food and the entertaining tableside caesar salad and bananas foster preparation, this is easily the best restaurent in Portland. I've been to most steakhouses...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2004
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This was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had. The steaks were so salty, we couldn't eat them. The service was lacking, and very pompous, and the response by the manager was so incredibly...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2004
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The food...amazing. Service...impecable. It is expensive, but worth every penny. This restaurant rises above all others in Portland for world class dining.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2004
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My wife and I went to El Gaucho's on Saturday and had a horrible experience. Are steaks were burnt on the outside and cold on the inside and the service was below average. We were seated between the door and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2004
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I have to find a new favorite steakhouse. Prices have been recently jacked up to new extremes while meats are nothing special, due to quality or wrong cooking. The tableside preparation gets old after a while....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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We went for an anniversary and found it to be not worth the price at all. Service was friendly but inexperienced. Busboys checked to see if we needed more bread by pressing down on the basket (not exactly a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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My filet was cold, not even close to the the $51 price tag. I'd go to Ruth Chris for a filet, I will never go back to El Gaucho b/c of the low quality and high price. service was ok, nothing special
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2004
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Yes, El Gaucho makes great steaks, but the other items on the menu are really what make this place shine. Try the Onion soup, the tableside ceasar, and the tableside bananas foster for truly delicious and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2004
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This place is ideal for a special occasion or just fine dining. It is the nicest atmosphere I can imagine in a restaurant -- dimly lit, classic look, with a violin playing in the backround. Our dinner was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2004
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We've been to El Gaucho twice and decided even though we can well afford it, we'd rather go to Ringside and have an excellent steak and drinks for less money and have more fun. We didn't think the steaks were...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2004
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El Gaucho epitomizes exactly what a perfect dining experience should be to me. The service is impecable. The food is cooked/grilled to perfection. I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2004
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If your looking for just a good steak and evening away from your microwave, visit many of the more than suitable restaurants such as the Ruth Chris's of the world! However if your looking for beef so...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2003
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My first visit to El Gaucho was by far my favorite Portland dining experience. We had the Chateaubriand, Caesar Salad and Bananas Foster. The entire meal along with the service was amazing, thats why I had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2003
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My experiences at El Gaucho have been nothing but positive. From the bar and its charm to the incredible food and service; this place rocks! Busy 7 nights a week, and packed with a true cross-section of my...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2003
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A $98 steak ordered med-rare and served med to med-well done. A $65 lobster tail overcooked so it required a steak knife to cut it. Great ceaser salad, good escargot, good potatoe. Vegetables not at all...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2003
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Living in Seattle and not being able to come here enough is dissapointing. El Gaucho is head and shoulders above everything up here. Most importantly the service is incredible. Have never seen the snooty...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2003
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How City Search can rank Mortons and Ruth Chris Steakhouse above El Gauchos is beyond me. From the minute my fiancee and I were greeted by the valet, to exiting Broadway and Oak Street, our experience at El...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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If you've never had a baseball sirlion, it is a must at El Gaucho. This restaraunt has a great supper club ambiance which includes salads and deserts prepared tableside. An overall great experience!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2003
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Eaten at El Gaucho, Portland 5-6 times in last 2 years. Have taken family including 2-3 kids, friends and business associates. Always excellent and way above average service, fantastic wine list including some...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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Well, I have been trying out some of Portland's restaurants, looking for some favorites. This will definitely be on my list. I went with some business acquaintances and the meal was delicious. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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Excellent food and service. Ate there 3 times in a week. Highly recommended ! ! !
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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Cozy feel to the new Portland landmark.Enjoy dining in the bar because of its upbeat tempo.Amazing and friendly service>The tableside preparations are a real treat.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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A group of us went for new year's eve dinner. From our cocktails in the bar to the complimentary fruit and cheese platter at the end, we were throughly amazed. Our dinners were fantastic and the service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2003
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From the moment you walk in you receive the most professional, sincere service. The dry-aged Certified Angus Beef is amazing. Live Latin guitars, fabulous cocktail bar, and a secluded cigar lounge make this...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2002
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The steak here was amazing! Each bite continued to astound my wife and I. I have been to Nine in Vegas and the famous Smith & Wolenski's in New York but this by far is the steak house to eat it. Chateaux...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2002
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Great steak Ive had them all,Super bread its all good but spendy
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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If you simply want the best steak in town, you have got to try this place ( and I have tried them all ). Great for that special ocassion or a real treat for visiting guests and clients. Super cigar lounge in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2002
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The steak prices are so ridiculous, I just couldn't bring myself to order one. I can make my own just as well at home. The sweet potato side dish is something else though. Loved the caesar made table-side....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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El Gaucho might make it as a contender in NYC, but it wouldn't be tops. While service was impeccable, the steak was mediocre. My medium rare ribeye was closer to medium, not very hot, and VERY salty. Sweet...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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What can be said. Consistantly the best steaks in the US. Gaucho belongs right there with Nine in Las Vegas/Chicago, Sparks and Peter Luger in NYC and the Met in Seattle. Absoutly the best total dining...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Service was excellent--we loved our waiter. He was very knowledgeable & helped us order things we'd like. Steak was THE BEST (an I'm always in search of great steak). We got a complimentary big serving bowl of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2002
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From the tres chic atmosphere to the exquisite food, El Gaucho is certainly tops in the Portland market when you are looking for an experience in dining excellence of the red meat variety. While it's older...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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From the moment we entered this fine dining establishment we were lavished with excellent service and scrumptious fare. The table-side Ceaser and Banana's Foster are to die for. The atmosphere is romantic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2002
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#3 on best gaybar in portland? What? Are you kidding me? That place is straight (and old) as an arrow. The 700 club would be right at home there, eatin' some steak, and chillin' with the christian coalition.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2002
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I've actually only been to the bar at El Gaucho. Didn't matter who it was, but the martinis were perfect and the conversation fun and inviting. Love the dark rooms--it adds just enough swank. Hope to have...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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dark and elegant steakhouse...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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step into a vegetarianis hell. this extremely dark and elegant steakhouse is lit with bursts of flame from the huge meat grills and tableside flambe service. but one personis hell is anotheris heaven...
gayot.com - user review
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this great restaurant caters to the executive set in a see-and-be-seen atmosphere. you'll often see tables of suited powerbrokers closing deals in an environment similar to an old-fashioned supper club. the...
10best.com - user review
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this swanky steakhouse serves up stylish dishes at the benson hotel. meats and desserts are fired up tableside, and the elaborate dishes are mastered before your very eyes, making the experience deliciously...
wcities.com - user review
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three dimly lit dining rooms with blue walls and striped upholstery invite those with healthy pocketbooks. the specialty here is 28-day, dry-aged, certified angus beef, but chops, ribs, and chicken entrees are...
nytimes.com - user review
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superior steak. tasty and at the right temp. friendly waiter and excellent service...
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