El Gaucho Tacoma

• Wicked Shrimp
  sautéed with our custom wicked spice ~18

  Tenderloin Diablo
  sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~18

  Steak Tartare
  tableside preparation ~23

  Pecan Crusted Brie
  honey, cherry balsamic reduction, granny smith apple ~14

• Dungeness Crab Cocktail
  fresh horseradish, cocktail sauce ~18
  + prawns ~23

  Ahi Tuna Poke
  habanero & jalapeño chimichurri, scallions, fried ginger, sesame, smoked soy sauce, wontons ~18

  Diver Sea Scallops
  lemon beurre blanc ~18

• Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes
  lightly sautéed, apple & fennel slaw, herb aioli ~18

  Northwest Oysters
  1/2 dozen, fresh, half shell ~18

  Escargot
  classic garlic-herb butter ~14

• Creamy Clam Chowder
  new england style, bowl ~12

  French Onion Soup
  hearty, rich, peasant style, bowl ~12

  Insane Truffle Soup
  white truffle, wild mushrooms, cream ~12

• Mixed Green Salad
  apples, walnuts, shallot vinaigrette ~11

  Classic Wedge Salad
  iceberg, pancetta, egg, tomato, crumbles, kalamata olives, roquefort ~13

  Seafood Salad
  iceberg, cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, avocado, prawns, crab, green goddess dressing ~26

• Tableside Spinach Salad
  shiitake mushrooms, bacon, candied pecans, hardboiled egg ~15

  Tableside Caesar Salad
  classically made from scratch
  minimum two ~ 15 per person

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 as personally selected by John Tarpoff. Steaks and chops are prepared on our one-of-a-kind charcoal grill in our open exhibition style kitchen.

Served with crimini mushroom cap.

• Baseball Cut Top Sirloin
  12 oz ~42

  Filet Mignon
  8 & 12 oz ~58 / 74

  Grass Fed Filet Mignon
  8 oz, truffle butter ~58

• New York Steak
  14 oz ~68

  Peppercorn New York
  14 oz ~71

  Bone-In New York
  18 oz ~76

  Frenched Rib Chop
  18 oz ~72

• Top Sirloin & Prawns
  bacon fat potatoes, chimichurri ~48

  Steak El Gaucho
  8 oz custom-aged filet mignon, Maine lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise sauce ~77

  Filet Medallions Oscar
  two 4 oz filets, fresh dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise ~77

Tableside

• Chateaubriand
  An El Gaucho tradition for two! 20 oz center cut of tenderloin served with baked potatoes, asparagus, broiled tomato, cliff sauce ~135

• Flaming Sword Mixed Grill Brochette
  tenderloin, new york, wicked chicken sausage, bell peppers, red chimichurri, garlic sauce ~58

• Béarnaise ~5
  Roquefort ~5
  Peppercorn ~7
  Bordelaise ~7

• Oscar Style crab, asparagus, béarnaise ~22
  Gaucho Style lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise ~22
  Maine Lobster Tail 8-10 oz ~36
  Canadian Lobster Tail 14-16 oz ~75
  King Crab Leg 1 ~49 / 2 ~98

Three fresh seafood selections offered nightly.

• Canadian Lobster Tail
  14-16 oz, drawn butter ~75

• Roasted Jumbo Gulf Prawns
  dungeness crab, miso ginger sauce, shiitake and herb salad ~48

• Diver Sea Scallops
  & Grilled Prawn Linguine
  fresh herb, lemon beurre blanc ~38

• Columbia River Reserve Oregon
  Rack of Lamb
  all-natural, hazelnut crust, merlot demi-glace, broiled tomato, asparagus ~56

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  El Gaucho Fried Chicken
  mashed potatoes, sweet onion & tomato gravy, St. John’s salad ~36

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• Gaucho Mac & Coastal Cheddar Cheese
  bread crumb topping ~12

  Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
  buttery, velvety ~9 / + lobster ~24

  Crispy Brussel Sprouts
  balsamic reduction, beurre blanc, pancetta ~13

• Scalloped Potatoes
  a hint of spice ~11

  Roasted Sweet Corn
  chipotle honey butter ~12

  Sautéed Spinach
  olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, lemon ~ 10

• Asparagus
  lemon beurre blanc ~12

  Crimini and Shiitake Risotto
  made to order ~11

  Tableside Baked Potato
  russet, butter, sharp cheddar cheese sauce, scallions, fluffed tableside ~8

• Truffle Soup
  cream, wild mushrooms, black truffle oil ~12

• Seasonal Mixed Greens
  apples, walnuts, shallot vinaigrett ~12

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• Vegetable Pasta
  linguini, olive oil, onions, mix mushrooms, tomatoes, chili flakes ~24

• Vegetable Brochette ~24 | Served with choice of:
  Quinoa: red bell peppers, red onions, cucumbers, olive oil, mint, basil & Gaucho seasoning.
  Faro: red bell peppers, spinach, mix mushrooms & parmesan cheese.
  Additional Grilled Vegetables: asparagus & broccoli. (vegan)

• Sautéed Spinach
  olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, lemon ~8

  Asparagus
  drizzled lemon beurre blanc ~12

• Roasted Sweet Corn
  fire roasted and sliced off the cob, chipotle honey butter ~11

• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
  buttery, velvety ~9

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 $30 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 253-272-1510 for information.

• Olympic Mountain Sorbet
  seasonal ~5

  Florida Key Lime Pie
  sweet whipped cream, graham cracker crust ~10

  The Chocolate Cake
  vanilla bean ice cream, white chocolate flakes ~10

• Espresso Crème Brûlée
  Five Farms irish cream whipped cream ~10

  Chocolate Ganache
  bittersweet chocolate, bourbon caramel, salted caramel ice cream ~10

  Granny Smith & Fuji Apple Tart
  a la mode ~10

• Banana Bread Pudding
  crème anglaise ~10

  Homemade Cheesecake
  strawberry coulis ~10

Tableside Flambé

• Bananas Foster
  (for 2 or more) ~14 per person

• Cherries Jubilee
  (for 2 or more) ~14 per person

• Gaucho Irish Coffee
  Slane irish whiskey, Five Farms irish cream, coffee, vanilla infused whipped cream ~14

  Orchard Toddy
  Woodinville Applewood bourbon, house-made sweet apple simple syrup, hot water ~16

• Tiramisu Martini
  Kahula, Rumchata, Godiva chocolate liqueur, heavy cream, chocolate & espresso powder ~14

  Espresso Martini
  vanilla vodka, Kahlua, Five Farms irish cream, Godiva Chocolate liqueur, espresso ~14

• Insane Truffle Soup
  white truffle oil, wild mushrooms, cream ~6

  Fried Calamari
  roasted poblano aioli ~10

  Lobster Mac & Cheese
  lobster knuckle, coastal cheddar lobster cream sauce ~9

  Braised Beef Street Tacos
  tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, sliced radish ~6

  Crusted Brie
  pecan panko crust, cherry balsamic reduction, clover honey ~12

  Clams with Wicked Sausage
  Manilla clams, wicked chicken sausage, shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine butter ~9

• Arugula & Beet Salad
  goat cheese, toasted pepitas, spicy wonton strips, cranberry vinaigrette ~12

  Sweet Potato Fries
  cinnamon marshmallow sauce, sriracha ketchup ~6

  Chef’s Pork Belly
  apple compote, maple gastrique ~12

  Wicked Shrimp
  sautéed with our custom Wicked Spice ~15

  Tenderloin Diablo
  sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~15

  Ahi Tuna Poke
  habanero & jalapeño chimichurri, scallions, fried ginger, sesame, smoked soy sauce, wontons ~12

• ~ From the Grill ~

  Grilled Steak Sandwich
  dry-aged Niman Ranch all-natural Certified Angus Beef top sirloin cap steak, caramelized onion, NY white cheddar, gaucho bread, au jus ~18

  El Gaucho Burger
  1/2 lb Certified Angus Beef tenderloin, Niman Ranch all natural bacon, NY sharp cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion ~11

  Black & Blue Burger
  1/2lb Certified Angus Beef tenderloin, blackening spice, roquefort, bacon, peppercorn sauce, onion straws ~12

  A Taste of Gaucho
  dry-aged Niman Ranch all-natural Certified Angus Beef® top sirloin, lobster, béarnaise ~15

• ~ COCKTAILS ~
  Classic Margarita
  tequila, orange liqueur, sweet & sour,
  fresh lime ~7

  Jamaican Berry Mule
  blackberry infused rum, ginger syrup, sweet & sour, soda ~9

  Gummy Bear
  triple berry infused vodka, peach schnapps, sour, sprite ~8

  Blueberry Lemondrop
  citrus infused, blueberry purée, orange liqueur ~7

  Earl Grey Fashion
  earl grey infused bourbon, simple syrup, peychaud bitters, charred lemon peel ~9

  Gaucho Cosmo
  triple berry infused vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, sweet & sour ~9

• ~ $11 PREMIUM COCKTAILS ~
  Alloo Vodka Martini
  Gordon’s Gin Martini
  Four Roses Yellow Label Manhattan
  Rittenhouse Rye Manhattan
  Johnnie Walker Red Label Rob Roy

  ~ CAPTAIN’S WINE SELECTION ~
  Red Wine
  6 glass / 20 bottle

  Captain’s Choice Red
  10 glass / 35 bottle

  Sparkling Wine
  6 glass / 25 bottle

  White Wine
  6 glass / 20 bottle

  Captain’s Choice White
  8 glass / 25 bottle

• ~ $5 DRAFT BEERS ~
  Fremont Porter
  Backwoods Little Town Lager
  Silver City Bavarian Hefeweizen

  ~ $6 DRAFT BEERS ~
  Bodhizafa IPA
  Manny’s Pale Ale
  Mac & Jack’s

• Insane Truffle Soup
  white truffle oil, wild mushrooms, cream ~12

  Fried Calamari
  roasted poblano aioli ~12

  Lobster Mac & Cheese
  lobster knuckle, coastal cheddar lobster cream sauce ~10

  Braised Beef Street Tacos
  tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro, sliced radish ~8

  Clams with Wicked Sausage
  Manilla clams, wicked chicken sausage, shaved fennel, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine butter ~12

  Arugula & Beet Salad
  goat cheese, toasted pepitas, spicy wonton strips, cranberry vinaigrette ~14

• Sweet Potato Fries
  cinnamon marshmallow sauce, sriracha ketchup ~8

  Crusted Brie
  pecan panko crust, cherry balsamic reduction, clover honey ~14

  Chef’s Pork Belly
  apple compote, maple gastrique ~14

  Wicked Shrimp
  sautéed with our custom Wicked Spice ~18

  Tenderloin Diablo
  sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~18

  Ahi Tuna Poke
  habanero & jalapeño chimichurri, scallions, fried ginger, sesame, smoked soy sauce, wontons ~17

• ~ From the Grill ~

  Grilled Steak Sandwich
  dry-aged Niman Ranch all-natural Certified Angus Beef top sirloin cap steak, caramelized onion, NY white cheddar, gaucho bread, au jus ~18

  El Gaucho Burger
  1/2lb Certified Angus Beef® tenderloin, Niman Ranch all natural bacon, NY sharp cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion ~14

  Black & Blue Burger
  1/2lb Certified Angus Beef tenderloin, blackening spice, roquefort, bacon, peppercorn sauce, onion straws ~15

  A Taste of Gaucho
  Dry aged Niman Ranch all-natural Certified Angus Beef® top sirloin, lobster, béarnaise ~15

• Gaucho Tacoma Mule
  Choice of Liquor: Ketel One vodka, Novo Fogo cachaça, Captain Morgan spiced rum, Bourbon Barreled Big Gin, Bulleit bourbon, Maker’s Mark bourbon, Rittenhouse Rye, house-made ginger syrup, sweet & sour, fresh lime, topped with soda ~14

  XXX Martini
  Stoli Elit vodka, bleu cheese stuffed olive ~22

  Tableside Hickory Manhattan
  Eagle Rare 10 year, hickory smoke wash, Carpano Antica Formula, Angostura Bitters, Griotte cherries ~35

  Gaucho Knob Creek Sazerac
  Gaucho Private Barrel Knob Creek Rye, absinthe wash, Peychaud bitters, Angostura bitters, simple syrup ~16

• Gaucho Cosmo
  triple berry infused vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, sweet & sour ~13

  Tacoma Paloma
  barrel aged Sauza tequila, grapefruit liqueur, white grapefruit juice, lime ~13

  Diablo Maria
  Union Uno Mezcal Joven, house-made bloody mary mix, bacon slice ~14

  Vesper 2.0
  Malfy Con Italian gin, Belvedere Intense Unfiltered vodka, Lillet Blanc ~15

  Old Fashion No. 23
  Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Solera rum, orange bitters, agave simple syrup ~16

• Gaucho Barrel-Aged Manhattan
  captain’s choice Kentucky bourbon, Maraschino Cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, Peychaud bitters ~18

  The Classico
  Four Roses Single Barrel, Clement Creole Shrubb Liqueur d’Orange, Gran Classico bitters ~14

  Pomegranate Basil Martini
  citrus infused vodka, Pama pomegranate liqueur, muddled lime & basil ~14

  Spanish Gin & Tonic
  Hendricks gin, cucumber ribbon, grapefruit bitters, tonic, topped with peppercorn ~14