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Our menu features fresh seafood selections and 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch Prime Certified Angus Beef® prepared on our one-of-a-kind charcoal grill in an open exhibition-style kitchen. We proudly source the best products in the world.

Starters

Wicked Shrimp
sautéed with our custom wicked spice ~24

Tenderloin Diablo*
sautéed filet mignon tips, cajun cream sauce ~25

Dungeness Crab Cakes
apple-fennel slaw, red pepper remoulade ~35

Escargot
garlic-herb butter ~19

Dungeness Crab & Spinach Dip
wood oven-roasted, vegetable crudité, olive oil-toasted ciabatta, crackers ~29

Pacific Northwest Oysters*
champagne pink peppercorn mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon, 1/2 dozen ~28

Chilled Seafood Platter
oysters on the half shell, snow crab claws, poached jumbo prawns, ahi tuna poke ~89

Grilled Spanish Octopus
squid ink & black garlic hummus, marinated olives & peppers, chimichurri ~28

Prosciutto-Wrapped Sea Scallops*
preserved lemon gremolata, pomegranate syrup, beurre blanc, micro herbs ~32

Yellowfin Tuna Poke
avocado-wasabi mousse, ponzu, togarashi-spiced crispy rice paper ~24

Crab & Prawn Cocktail
housemade cocktail sauce, lemon ~34
prawn cocktail ~26 / crab cocktail ~32

Crispy Calamari
pickled fresno chilies, cilantro, scallions, fried garlic, house plum dipping sauce ~19

Crispy Cauliflower
golden raisin & caper salsa verde, thai curry coconut yogurt dip (vegan) ~18

Soup & Salad

French Onion Soup
hearty, rustic-style ~17

Mixed Greens
rosemary-scented yogurt, cider vinaigrette, roasted fall beets, fennel, orange segments, pistachio ~14

Tableside Caesar Salad*
classically made from scratch
minimum order of two ~ 19 per person

Classic Wedge Salad
iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomato, kalamata olive, egg, roquefort crumbles, roquefort dressing ~17

Steaks & Chops

We proudly serve 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef® and custom-aged Certified Angus Beef® Tenderloin Filets. Steaks and chops are prepared on our one-of-a-kind charcoal grill in our open exhibition style kitchen.

Filet Mignon*
6 oz  ~72 | 8 oz  ~79 | 10 oz  ~85

Baseball Cut Top Sirloin*
10 oz ~52

Bone-In Rib Eye*
18 oz ~92

New York Steak*
14 oz ~84

Steak El Gaucho*
8 oz custom-aged filet mignon, maine lobster medallion, asparagus, béarnaise sauce ~93

Filet Medallions Oscar*
two 4oz filet mignons, fresh dungeness crab, asparagus, bearnaise ~91

A5 Wagyu NY Strip*
cast iron-seared, yukon gold mashed potatoes, pickled onion, micro herbs, sauce bordelaise 4oz ~95 / 8oz ~180

Peppercorn New York*
14 oz ~87

Manhattan Cut New York Strip*
8 oz ~66

Peppercorn Manhattan Cut
New York Strip*
8 oz ~ 69

The Porterhouse*
24 oz dry-aged chop, bordelaise ~145

28-Day Dry-Aged Pork Chop*
18 oz bone-in moses lake chop, pomegranate glaze, fall apple chutney ~64

Game Flight*   ~80
Anderson Lamb Chop – caper salsa verde
Muscovy Duck Breast – mushroom jus
Cervena Venison Chop – bordelaise

El Gaucho Sampler*   ~95
Filet Mignon Medallion – bearnaise
New York – peppercorn demi-glace
Ribeye – pickled horseradish

Add-ons

Béarnaise* ~7   |   Peppercorn ~7
Bordelaise ~7   |   Roquefort ~7
Truffle Butter
black truffles & crispy garlic ~16

Oscar Style*  dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise ~25
Gaucho Style*  lobster medallion, asparagus, béarnaise ~25

Roasted Marrowbone & Chimichurri  ~18
Grilled Prawns  three prawns ~18
Grilled Scallops*  three scallops ~32
Salmon  4oz ~28

Seafood & Specialties

Alaskan King Salmon*
sharp cheddar grits, fall apple chutney, pomegranate gastrique ~66

Alaskan Black Cod*
sake-marinated, korean bbq glaze, bok choy, maitake mushrooms, fresno peppers, crispy leeks ~65

Alaskan Red King Crab Legs*
drawn butter, coal-charred lemon  ~175 per pound

Canadian Lobster Tail*
18 oz, drawn butter ~125

Seafood Risotto*
herb risotto, jumbo prawn, diver sea scallop, snow crab claws ~67
vegetarian with fall vegetables ~37

Prawn Scampi Fettuccini
jumbo prawns, caper berries, grape tomato, white wine butter sauce, 24-month parmigiano reggiano ~49

Roasted Half Chicken
sweet corn and pancetta succotash, mushroom jus ~46

Blackened Tofu
mushroom, tomato & corn succotash (vegan) ~37

Shareable Sides

small serves 1-2; large serves 2-4

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
sweet butter, cream ~10/16

Lobster Mashed Potatoes
maine lobster “gravy” ~17/29

Tableside Baked Potato
sweet cream butter, new york cheddar cheese sauce, scallions ~11
+ bacon 5 / + sour cream 2

Scalloped Potatoes
classic preparation, pecorino, parmesan, chili flakes ~10/16

Asparagus
lemon beurre blanc ~10/16

Roasted Sweet Corn
chipotle honey butter ~10/16

Fall Beets & Burrata
pickled shallot, torn burrata, flakey sea salt, 12yr balsamic vinegar ~10/16

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
herb-whipped ricotta, kiln-dried cherries, bacon, candied pecans, sherry-maple drizzle ~11/18

Gaucho Mac & Cheddar Cheese
fresh made pasta, coastal cheddar cheese sauce, breadcrumb topping ~16/25

Crab Mac & Cheese
dungeness crab, fresh made pasta, coastal cheddar cheese sauce ~31/40

Sautéed Mushrooms
shallots, garlic, brandy, butter, fines herbes ~ 10/16

French Frites
gaucho seasoning, chipotle aioli ~10

We strive to provide our guests the highest level of service and quality when it comes to wine, our courteous and knowledgeable sommelier is always at the ready with a pairing suggestion. Our wine list includes well-known labels as well as wines from smaller, family-owned vintners. We have an extensive selection of wines by the glass as well as an ever-changing wine list, so even the most dedicated aficionados can expect to find new and exciting wines each time they dine with us.

For our guests wishing to enjoy that special bottle from their own cellar, you are welcome to do so. There is a corkage charge of $35 per 750 ML bottle with a limit of one bottle for every two people. For larger groups with multiple bottles, please inquire within the restaurant. Captain service and crystal stemware will be provided. Please contact us at 425-455-2715 for information.

Desserts

Crème Brûlée
classic ~14

Banana Bread Pudding
vanilla bean ice cream, caramel, crème anglaise ~15

Gaucho’s Carrot Cake
citrus, cream cheese icing, butter pecan ice cream, caramel ~16

Chef Yanira’s Vanilla Cheesecake
cranberry-orange sorbet, cranberry gel ~16

Chocolate Bourbon Cake
bourbon caramel, vanilla bean ice cream, candied pecans ~13

Key Lime Pie
chantilly cream, graham cracker crust ~14

Olympic Mountain Sorbet
seasonal selection ~9

Tableside Flambé

minimum order of two

Bananas Foster
~17 per person

Cherries Jubilee
~17 per person

Dessert Cocktails

Gaucho Coffee
rum, kahlúa, disaronno amaretto, coffee, whipped cream ~14

Carajillo
Liquor 43, espresso ~13

Espresso Martini
house-infused vanilla vodka, kahlúa, bailey’s, espresso ~20
non-alcoholic ~15

Tiramisu Martini
courvoisier, kahlúa, amaretto, licor 43, creme de cacao, chocolate bitters, amaretto whipped cream carajillo ~21

Peaches & Cream
milk-washed reposado tequila, peach cordial, lemon, licor 43, rittenhouse rye ~21

Signature Cocktails

Gaucho Cosmo
house-infused strawberry & raspberry vodka, cranberry, triple sec, lime ~17

Our House Manhattan
buffalo trace bourbon, drapo sweet vermouth, house bitters, bergamot ~18

Gaucho Sangria
seasonal preparation ~19

Vieux Pomme
laird’s apple brandy, planteray coconut rum, benedictine, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters ~20

Matinée
red vine-infused rittenhouse rye, sweet vermouth, lemon, ginger beer ~20

The Red Door
gaucho patrón reposado, cointreau, sour, cranberry-jalapeño cordial, orange juice, orange bitters ~26

CAPTAIN’S COCKTAILS

~ served tableside with caviar, potato chips and crème fraiche ~

The Carré
whistlepig 12yr rye, hennessy vsop, carpano antica, angostura bitters, peychaud’s bitters ~100

Shorepoint Manhattan
whistlepig 18yr double malt rye, yellow chartreuse,carpano antica, angostura bitters, orange bitters ~100

Quiet Reserve
nolet’s gold reserve gin, clear creek pear brandy, dolin dry vermouth, rhubarb bitters ~100

FEATURED COCKTAILS

Blood Orange Old Fashioned
People’s Choice Winner – 2017 Seattle Old Fashioned Face-Off
gaucho knob creek bourbon, brown sugar, blood orange bitters, angostura ~21

Smoked Old Fashioned
old forester bourbon, frangelico, angostura, herbsaint absinthe wash, orange peel, hickory chips  smoked tableside preparation ~24

Lavender 75
empress indigo gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, giffard violette, lavender bitters, prosecco ~21

Honey Thief
rayu mezcal, lemon juice, blackberry puree, housemade honey rosemary syrup ~19

Calabacita
corazón blanco tequila, lemon, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, egg white* ~20

Pear Sensation
tito’s vodka, st.george pear liqueur, housemade pear purée, lemon ~17

Bartender’s Cocktail
a weekly rotation of house-favorite spirits and seasonal ingredients ~22

Dark Knight
el gaucho woodinville single barrel bourbon, averna, walnut bitters ~21

Low ABV Cocktails

House Apertivo
guest choice of campari, sweet vermouth or amaro montenegro on the rocks, seltzer ~16

Autumn Spritz
aperol, housemade apple syrup, prosecco, ginger beer ~17

Carmen Sandiego
cranberry vanilla shrub, amaro nonino, seltzer ~17

Zero Proof Cocktails

Ginger Mint Spritzer
giffard zero proof ginger liqueur, lemon, fresh mint, seltzer ~14

The Princess 
seasonal fruit purée, lemon, seltzer ~12

Raspberry Bloom
housemade raspberry syrup, lemon, grapefruit soda water ~15

Hibiscus Blush
lyre’s N/A gin, cream, lemon, cranberry, hibiscus tea, simple ~15

The Wayfinder
pathfinder, pineapple, luxardo cherry juice, cinnamon simple, ginger beer ~16

Happy Hour

Tuesday—Friday 4–6pm | Available in lounge & patio only
Not valid on Holidays

Tenderloin Diablo
sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~15

Wicked Shrimp
sautéed with our custom wicked spice ~17

Crispy Calamari
pickled fresno chilies, cilantro, scallions, fried garlic, house plum dipping sauce ~17

Gaucho Frites
gaucho seasoning, chipotle aioli ~5

Chef’s Daily Flatbread
rotating selection ~14

Gaucho Burger*
1/2 lb akaushi cattle wagyu from davis family cattle company, bacon, tillamook cheddar, tomato, lettuce, thousand island, onion, brioche bun ~18

New York Strip Double Dip*
gaucho ciabatta, gruyère cheese, horseradish crème fraîche, caramelized onions, au jus, cheese sauce ~22

Mixed Green Salad
rosemary-scented yogurt, cider vinaigrette, roasted fall beets, fennel, orange segments, pistachio ~9

Surf & Turf*
4 oz Certified Angus Beef® filet mignon, grilled jumbo prawn, yukon gold mashed potatoes, bordelaise ~29

El Gaucho Meatballs
wood oven fired, herbed ricotta, mint chimichurri ~14

Cheese Plate
assortment of cheeses, fresh fruit, crackers, wildflower honey, fig jam ~12

DRAFT BEER  6

Fremont Sky Hazy IPA Seattle, WA
SeaPine Citra IPA Seattle, WA
Obec Brewing Czech Pilsner Seattle, WA
Manny’s Pale Ale Georgetown, WA
El Gaucho Rotating Tap

WA WINE
SELECTIONS 7

Dark Harvest Chardonnay
Dark Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS 10

Little Gaucho Menu

Available to ages 12 and under

Fried Chicken Strips
3 pieces of chicken tenderloin served with french fries
~15

Gaucho Mac And Cheese
coastal cheddar, lumache pasta
~15 | add bacon 5

El Gaucho Burger*
1/2 lb akaushi cattle wagyu from davis family cattle company, cooked to medium-well, topped with cheddar cheese on a toasted bun.
served with french fries.
~16

Buttered Fresh
Lumache Pasta
~12

Filet Mignon*
4 oz, cooked to medium-well
served with mashed potatoes
~38

Beverages

Seattle Soda Co. Products ~4.50
Milk, Whole, 2%, or Non-Fat ~5
Apple Juice ~5.5
Orange Juice ~5.5

Cranberry Juice ~5.5
Lemonade ~5.5
Strawberry Lemonade ~6
Arnold Palmer ~5.5

Boylan’s Rootbeer ~6
Iced Tea ~5.5
Shirley Temple
or Roy Rogers ~4.75

A 20% service charge will be added to your bill. 100% of this service charge is retained by El Gaucho. Separately, our servers receive industry-leading commissions based on their sales. Gratuity is not expected and entirely optional. Our management team is happy to answer any questions you may have. For more information on our service charge, please read here.

*State law requires us to inform you that consuming raw or under-cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

General Manager, El Gaucho Bellevue

Executive Chef, El Gaucho Bellevue

Live Music:  Eric Verlinde Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – 5:30-8:30pm. Tom Kellock Wednesday, Friday – 5:30-9:30pm.