FEATURED STORIES
25 Years of Iconic
El Gaucho Memories
For 25 years, El Gaucho Portland has been a place where unforgettable moments unfold—where guests come together to revel, celebrate, and create lasting memories. In honor of this milestone, we invited our guests to share their most cherished El Gaucho experiences as part of our Iconic Experience Contest. The response was overwhelming. We received 120 heartfelt stories, each one a testament to …
The History behind
El Gaucho’s Paintings
After Paul Mackay opened El Gaucho Seattle in 1996, he made a conscious decision to adorn the empty restaurant walls with commissioned art. The paintings would serve multiple purposes: to tell the story behind the people, or “players” in El Gaucho’s history (both guests and staff alike); to use for advertising and marketing; and to give a local artist business and recognition.
El Gaucho’s Caesar Salad
is ranked #1
Diners love the interactive experience you get with El Gaucho’s Caesar. As one Yelp reviewer said, “The table side Caesar salad wasn’t just a gimmick, they explained the history of it, showed us how they made the dressing and it was amazing.” Guests also love that the lettuce is crisp and fresh and that the dressing is ultra-flavorful. Some go as far to say it’s the best Caesar salad you’ll ever eat.
Entertaining Tips
How To Plan For Business Entertaining Success
How To Plan For Business Entertaining Success By Whitney Twede, El Gaucho Bellevue Event Director In both our personal lives [...]
Elevating Table Settings for Memorable Events
Elevating Table Settings for Memorable Events By Caitlynd Davison, Aerlume Event Director In event planning, the details matter, especially when [...]
Choosing the Right Set Up for Your Event
Choosing the Right Set Up for Your Event By Kristina Thorne, Event Director at AQUA by El Gaucho and El [...]
How to Craft a Memorable Menu for Your Special Occasion
How to Craft a Memorable Menu for Your Special Occasion By Kate Carr, El Gaucho Vancouver and Witness Tree Lounge [...]
Creating Meaningful Events with the Power of Ambiance
Creating Meaningful Events with the Power of Ambiance By Angie Lowrance, El Gaucho Portland Event Coordinator It may seem as [...]
The Experts Guide to Planning an Impressive Corporate Holiday Party on a Budget
The Experts Guide to Planning an Impressive Corporate Holiday Party on a Budget by Merica Ocsan, El Gaucho Tacoma Event [...]
The WOW Factor: The secret ingredient to a successful event
The WOW Factor: The secret ingredient to a successful event By Sivi Mennen, Fire & Vine™ Sales Strategy Director Creating [...]
Stories & Recipes
Cauliflower, Reconsidered
By Executive Chef Joseph Satterwhite, El Gaucho Seattle Chef Satterwhite’s marinated cauliflower is not a side note. It is the [...]
Tuna Tartare: A Pacific Northwest Masterpiece
Culinary Highlight Tuna Tartare: A Pacific Northwest Masterpiece By Executive Chef Gabriel Rodriguez, El Gaucho Portland At El Gaucho Portland, [...]
Dry-Aged WA Heritage Pork Chop with Fuji & Granny Smith Apples
Culinary Highlight Dry-Aged WA Heritage Pork Chop with Fuji & Granny Smith Apples By Jesus DeBoites, Executive Chef at [...]
A Celebration of Copper River Salmon
A Celebration of Copper River King Salmon From Chef Jeremy of El Gaucho Bellevue Each spring, a culinary [...]
Rack of Spring Lamb with Warm Spring Salad
Rack of Spring Lamb with Warm Spring Salad From Chef Beau Carr of El Gaucho Vancouver | Serves [...]
25 Years of Iconic El Gaucho Memories
25 Years of Iconic El Gaucho Memories For 25 years, El Gaucho Portland has been a place where unforgettable [...]
El Gaucho’s Tableside Caesar Salad
El Gaucho's Tableside Caesar Salad Tableside Caesar Salad is one of El Gaucho's most popular dishes served in [...]
CAB® Butchery Training at El Gaucho: Enhancing Expertise in Premium Beef
CAB® Butchery Training at El Gaucho: Enhancing Expertise in Premium Beef In August 2023, the El Gaucho team had the [...]
El Gaucho Stories – The Birthday Party
El Gaucho Stories - The Birthday Party AQUA and El Gaucho set the stage where each generation plays [...]
25 Years of Iconic El Gaucho Experiences
25 Years of Iconic El Gaucho Experiences Reveling and celebrating life with our guests has been our honor for 25 [...]
El Gaucho Marks 25 Years of Reveling and Celebrating Life
Throughout the last 25 years, El Gaucho has been the scene for countless birthdays, anniversaries, business and sports deals, and [...]
El Gaucho Stories – Building in Bellevue
El Gaucho Stories - Building in Bellevue Just as the details of your dining experience are meticulously planned [...]
Union Stables Building Connects the Past and the Future for the New El Gaucho Flagship in Seattle
Union Stables Building Connects the Past and the Future for the New El Gaucho Flagship in Seattle “And as night [...]
El Gaucho Beef: A Legacy of Quality
El Gaucho Beef: A Legacy of Quality Did you know that the most elite, sought-after Angus beef came about through [...]
El Gaucho Tenderloin Diablo
El Gaucho Tenderloin Diablo 1 fl. oz clarified butter 6 oz tenderloin tails, 1” pieces 1 tsp garlic, minced [...]
El Gaucho Tableside Caesar Salad
El Gaucho Tableside Caesar Salad Serves 2 INGREDIENTS Two heads of romaine hearts Parmesan Reggiano Cheese 3/4 oz. Grated Pecorino Romano [...]
El Gaucho Wicked Shrimp
El Gaucho Wicked Shrimp 1 fl. oz clarified butter 5 U-15 prawns 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp Wicked Spice El Gaucho Seasoning to taste 1 fl. oz dry [...]
Tips for Buying Steak at the Grocery Store
Tips for Buying Steak at the Grocery Store Want to be a smarter buyer at the grocery store? [...]
The El Gaucho Paintings
The history behind our paintings After Paul Mackay opened El Gaucho Seattle in 1996, he made a conscious decision [...]
Taylor Shellfish and El Gaucho
Taylor Shellfish What does it take to produce the fattest, juiciest bivalves around? We asked the best in the business, [...]
Celebrating the First Harvest at El Gaucho Fields, a Sound Sustainable Farm
Celebrating the First Harvest at El Gaucho Fields, a Sound Sustainable Farm Fans of El Gaucho’s classic tableside Caesar Salad [...]
The El Gaucho Portland Cigar Lounge
The El Gaucho Portland Cigar Lounge “If I cannot drink bourbon and smoke cigars in heaven than I shall [...]
Celebrating 20 years: The enduring elegance of AQUA by El Gaucho
Celebrating 20 years: The enduring elegance of AQUA by El Gaucho As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Seattle’s waterfront [...]
Home Away From Home at AQUA by El Gaucho
Home Away From Home at AQUA by El Gaucho We love providing a place for people to celebrate [...]
