Starters

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

Filet Mignon Tartare
tableside preparation ~24

Yellowfin Poke*
togarashi, wasabi mousse, crispy rice paper [GF]~23

Diver Sea Scallops*
lemon beurre blanc , pancetta, citrus glaze [GF] ~32

Wicked Shrimp
sautéed with our custom wicked spice ~24

Northwest Oysters
honey-sriracha mignonette, cocktail sauce, 1/2 dozen [GF] ~28

Dungeness Crab Cakes
charred lemon-herb aioli, pickled peppers ~35

Escargot
garlic-herb butter ~19

Fried Calamari
roasted poblano aioli ~19

Pork Belly
mango-jicama slaw, cilantro lime crema, pickled mango, red onions, almonds ~20

Crab & Prawn Cocktail
cocktail sauce, lemon [GF] ~32
crab cocktail [GF] ~34 / prawn cocktail [GF] ~26

Chilled Seafood Tower
dungeness crab, snow crab, lobster, prawns, oysters, chef’s tartare
for two ~70 / for four ~140 / for six ~210

Soup & Salad

French Onion Soup
hearty, rustic style ~17

Spicy Oregon Crab Bisque
dungeness crab, chive oil ~18

Clam Chowder
new england style, bacon ~19

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

Classic Wedge Salad
iceberg, bacon, tomato, kalamata olives, egg, roquefort, roquefort dressing [GF] ~17

Summer Gem Salad
butter lettuce, watermelon radish, heirloom cherry tomatoes, grilled peaches, goat cheese, honey-mint vinaigrette, candied pecans ~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.

Baseball Cut Top Sirloin*
10 oz [GF] ~52

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

New York Steak*
14 oz [GF] ~84

Peppercorn New York*
14 oz [GF] ~87

Manhattan Cut New York Strip*
8 oz [GF] ~66

Bone-In Rib Eye*
18 oz [GF] ~92

Steak El Gaucho*
8 oz custom-aged filet mignon, maine lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise sauce [GF] ~93

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

Australian Rack of Lamb*
14 oz, mustard, mint chimichurri ~82

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu New York*
4 oz sea salt, pickled mushrooms [GF] ~92

Add-ons

Béarnaise* [GF] ~7
Roquefort [GF] ~7
Peppercorn* [GF] ~7
Bordelaise [GF] ~7

Chimichurri [GF] ~5
Truffle Butter [GF] ~10

Oscar Style  dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise [GF] ~25
Gaucho Style  lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise [GF] ~25
Canadian Lobster Tail [GF]  18 oz , drawn butter, lemon ~125
Grilled Scallops [GF]  three scallops [GF] ~32
Grilled Prawns [GF] three prawns ~16

Wild Alaskan Halibut*
fire-roasted corn relish, avocado lime puree, toasted pepitas [GF] ~76

Grilled Prawn Linguine*
fresh herbs, preserved lemon cream, aged balsamic ~45
+ grilled scallops ~32
+ dungeness crab ~24

Seared Yellowfin Tuna*
wasabi mashed potatoes, pickled mushroom, miso, crispy rice paper~69

Canadian Lobster Tail
18 oz lobster tail served tableside, drawn butter, lemon [GF] 18 oz  ~125

Oven Roasted Half Chicken
creamy corn, mushroom supreme sauce [GF] ~46

Mushroom Risotto
parmesan, roasted pine nuts, preserved lemon [GF] ~34
+ grilled scallops ~32
+ dungeness crab ~24

Shareable Sides

small serves 1-2; large serves 2-4

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

Lobster Mashed Potatoes
maine lobster cream sauce [GF] ~17/29

Tableside Baked Potato
sweet cream butter, new york cheddar cheese sauce, scallions~11

Steamed Asparagus
lemon beurre blanc [GF]  ~10/16

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

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

Pomme Frites
truffle aioli ~12

Roasted Sweet Corn
chipotle honey butter [GF] ~10/16

Sautéed Mushrooms
shallots, garlic, white wine, butter [GF] ~10/16

Crispy Brussels Sprouts
diablo spice, bacon, pomegranate molasses ~11/18

Charred Broccolini
garlic oil blistered, lemon zest, manchego cheese [GF] ~9/15

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 503.227.8794 for information.

Specialties & Classics

Baileys Bread Pudding
vanilla bean ice cream, bourbon caramel, fresh berries ~15

Old Fashioned Cheesecake
graham cracker crust, strawberry rhubarb coulis, chantilly ~15

Mud Cake
chocolate glaze, vanilla bean ice cream, candied cocoa nibs ~16

Key Lime Pie
chantilly, lime coulis ~14

Tableside Flambé

minimum order of two

Bananas Foster
~17 per person
Make it “Banana’s Sherwood”
add candied walnuts ~1

Cherries Jubilee
~17 per person

Créme Brûlée
classic vanilla custard, caramelized sugar, mixed berries, tuille ~14

Grilled Peach Melba
raspberry melba, orange marmalade, vanilla bean ice cream ~15

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
olympic mountain ~9

Sorbet
seasonal flavor ~9

Dessert Cocktails

ESPRESSO MARTINI
smirnoff vanilla, kahlua, espresso ~20

IRISH COFFEE
jameson, demerara, coffee, cream ~16

GAUCHO ALEXANDER
remy vsop, white creme de cacao, whip cream ~18

Coffee & Tea Service

Fonté Coffee
cerrado blend drip, 1st avenue espresso blend

Fonté Tea
english breakfast, earl grey, chai spice, jasmine green, peppermint, chamomile

GAUCHO MARTINI  |  20
grey goose, served dry, stirred to perfection
add blue cheese olives  +1

RUBY  |  20
smirnoff vodka, lemon, chambord, powdered sugar

HOTEL NACIONAL  |  20
planetary dark rum, pineapple, apricot liqueur, lime

GOLD & FIRE  |  20
cazadores blanco, pineapple, lime, fire tincture

ARMY NAVY  |  18
beefeater, lemon, orgeat, angostura

CHET BAKER  |  20
planetary dark rum, carpano antica, honey, angostura

BELLE ROYALE  |  18
belle de brillet, prosecco, honey, orange bitters
~low abv~

EL GAUCHO ANGEL’S ENVY

Our exclusive single-barrel selection, finished in port wine barrels, offering notes of vanilla, seasoned oak, and a refined, lingering sweetness. Served neat, or in select cocktails.

PAPER ANGEL | 25
el gaucho angel’s envy, amaro nonino, aperol, peychaud’s, lemon

VIEUX CARRÉ | 25
el gaucho angel’s envy, remy martin vsop, bénédictine, sweet vermouth, peychaud’s and angostura, cherry

EL GAUCHO WOODFORD RESERVE

Our exclusive single-barrel selection from one of Kentucky’s oldest distilleries, offering a well-balanced profile with notes of dried fruit, vanilla, and toasted oak, complemented by gentle spice. Served neat, or in select cocktails.

ESPRESSO OLD FASHIONED  |  20
el gaucho woodford reserve, espresso, demerara, vanilla, angostura

GOLD RUSH  |  20
el gaucho woodford reserve, lemon, honey

EL GAUCHO BUFFALO TRACE

Our exclusive single-barrel selection, finished in Sazerac rye barrels to add a subtle spice to its full, balanced profile. Served neat, or in select cocktails.

G-BLEND CLASSIC | 20
el gaucho buffalo trace, angostura bitters, regan’s orange bitters, demerara sugar, lemon and orange peel

G-26 | 20
el gaucho buffalo trace, amarao averna, angostura, cherry

GOLD FASHIONED  |  100
remy martin xo, house demerara, orange and angostura bitters, 24k gold flakes

STRAWBERRY LEMONGRASS
COSMOPOLITAN  |  25
grey goose, cointreau, strawberry, lime, lemongrass vapor

MAPLE SMOKED MANHATTAN  |  25
sazerac rye, carpano antica, orange bitters, angostura bitters

Mocktails

N/A RUBY  |  14
cranberry, orange, lemon, grenadine, powdered sugar rim

MINT & LIME HIGHBALL  |  14
mint, lime, house demerara, lime, soda

CRANBERRY MOCK MULE  |  14
kentucky 47, lemon, cranberry, gingerbeer

Cigar lounge seating is a first come, first served basis.

Oliva, Connecticut Reserve
4 x 38  |  18

CAO, Moontrance
4 x 40  |  19

Arturo Fuente, Hemingway Short Story
4 x 49  |  20

La Flor Dominicana, La Nox
5 x 40  |  21

My Father, El Centurion H-2K-CT
5 1/2 X 48  |  22

La Gloria Cubana, Serie R No. 5 Maduro
5 1/2 x 54  |  23

Romeo y Julieta 1875
6 x 50  |  24

Macanudo, Café
6 x 52  |  26

My Father, Le Bijou 1922
6 1/8 x 52  |  30

Tabernacle, Broadleaf, Lancero
7 x 40  |  32

Tabernacle, Havana Seed CT No. 142, Goliath
5 x 58  |  34

E.P. Carrillo, Encore
53/8 × 52  |  35

Plasencia Cosecha 151, La Tradicion
5 7/8 x 54  |  36

Padrón, 1964 Anniversary Maduro
5 1/2 x 50  |  37

Macanudo, Vintage 1997 Maduro
7 x 49  |  39

Oliva, Serie V Melanio
6 1/2 x 52  |  40

Montecristo, No. 2
6 1/8 x 52  |  50

Cohiba, Crystal Corona
5 1/2 x 42  |  55

         Arturo Fuente, Añejo No. 60
6 1/8 x 48  |  55

Padrón, 1926 Serie 40th Anniversary
6 1/2 x 54  |  70

Davidoff, Anniversario Double «R»
7 1/2 x 50  |  90

Davidoff, Royal Release
5 1/2 x 52  |  225

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 Portland

Executive Chef, El Gaucho Portland

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