El Gaucho Seattle
Join us as we honor our history and begin a new era in Seattle’s Union Stables building.
Hours: Open Tuesday-Saturday at 4pm. Last seating is 9:30pm T-Th; 10pm Fri-Sat. Valet parking is available for $12.
Happy Hour: Tuesday–Saturday 4-6pm
EL GAUCHO SEATTLE
We begin a new era in Seattle’s Union Stables building.
Hours: Tue-Sat at 4pm. Last seating 9:30pm T-Th; 10pm Fri-Sat. Valet parking $12. Happy Hour: Tue-Sat 4-6pm.
Due to extremely large parties, reservations are very limited on the following dates. Please call the restaurant to ask for availability: January 7.
We are closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Christmas Eve: 3-8pm / New Year’s Eve: 3-10pm
Menus
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.
To Go Menu
Many of our classic dishes are now available to pick up and enjoy at home.
Pick up is available: Tuesday – Saturday • 4–9 pm
Or you may call 206.728.1337 to place your order for pickup.
* Revelers Club members: when ordering online please sign in to earn Revelers Club points on your To Go order.
Dinner
Starters
Wicked Shrimp
sautéed with our custom wicked spice ~24
Diver Sea Scallops*
lemon beurre blanc, chives ~24
olive tapenade, smoked pineapple, onion, crispy wonton ~19
Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes
apple and fennel slaw, herb aioli ~27
Escargot
garlic-herb butter ~19
Steak Tartare*
prepared tableside ~23
Tenderloin Diablo*
sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~19
Chef’s Pork Belly
sweet corn, miso, local radish, kimchi vinaigrette ~18
Soup & Salad
French Onion Soup
hearty, rich, peasant style ~13
Truffle Soup
seasonal mushrooms, black truffle, cream ~15
Tableside Caesar Salad*
classically made from scratch
minimum of two ~17 per person
Mixed Green Salad
kiln dried cherries, julienne pear, candied pecans, apple vinaigrette ~12
Classic Wedge Salad
iceberg, pancetta, tomato, egg, crumbles, kalamata olives, roquefort ~14
Gaucho Salad
mixed greens, baby shrimp, cherry tomatoes, roquefort dressing ~16
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*
12 oz ~47
Filet Mignon*
8 & 12 oz ~69 / 83
Bone-In Rib Eye*
18 oz ~78
Steak El Gaucho*
8 oz custom-aged filet mignon, maine lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise sauce ~89
Filet Medallions Oscar*
two 4 oz filets, fresh dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise ~87
A5 Miyazaki Wagyu
4oz, seasonal preparation ~85
New York Steak*
14 oz ~72
Peppercorn New York*
14 oz ~75
Bone-In New York*
18 oz ~79
Tableside
Flaming Sword Brochette of Tenderloin*
crimini, béarnaise ~72
Chateaubriand*
An El Gaucho tradition for two!
20 oz center cut of tenderloin served with baked potatoes, asparagus, broiled tomato, cliff sauce ~155
Add-ons
Béarnaise* ~6
Roquefort ~6
Peppercorn ~6
Bordelaise ~6
Oscar Style* crab, asparagus, béarnaise ~25
Gaucho Style* lobster medallions, asparagus, béarnaise ~25
Canadian Lobster Tail 10-12 oz tail ~MP
Grilled Prawns 3 prawns ~16
Grilled Scallops 3 scallops ~24
Seafood & Specialties
Grilled Alaskan Halibut
seasonal preparation ~60
Canadian Lobster Tail
10-12 oz, drawn butter ~MP
Gnocchi
house gnocchi, seasonal preparation ~35
Oven Roasted Half Chicken
mushroom ragout, roasted corn ~35
seasonal preparation ~ 61
Diver Sea Scallops
& Grilled Prawn Linguine
fresh herb, beurre blanc ~48
Shareable Sides
Gaucho Mac & Cheddar Cheese
bread crumb topping ~14
+ lobster ~21
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
creamy ~12 / +lobster ~26
Scalloped Potatoes
a hint of spice ~13
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
harissa aioli ~14
Roasted Sweet Corn
chipotle honey butter ~14
Asparagus
lemon beurre blanc ~14
Tableside Baked Potato
russet, butter, sharp cheddar cheese sauce, scallions, fluffed tableside ~9
Sautéed Mushrooms
shallots, garlic, white wine, butter ~13
French Fries
truffle aioli ~8
Wine
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 206-728-1337 for information.
Dessert
Desserts
Crème Brûlée
classic, fresh berries ~10
Baileys Bread Pudding
crème anglaise, goat milk caramel, olympic mountain ice cream ~12
Chocolate Cheesecake
from Bakery Nouveau ~12
Madagascar Vanilla Ice Cream
~8
Olympic Mountain Sorbet
seasonal selection ~8
Key Lime Pie
sweet whipped cream, graham cracker crust ~12
Bananas Foster Flambe
~16
Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
Barrel-Aged Gaucho Manhattan
woodinville bourbon, cherry heering liqueur, sweet vermouth, peychaud & angostura bitters ~19
Gaucho Cosmo
mixed berry infused wheatley vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry, fresh lime, sour ~16
Blood Orange Old Fashioned
four roses bourbon, stirrings blood orange bitters, brown sugar simple syrup, angostura bitters ~19
Espresso Martini
stoli vanil, coffee liqueur, irish cream ~16
Seared & Smoked Pork Belly Old Fashioned
Smoked Tableside
pork belly infused sazerac rye, maple syrup, bitterman’s xocolatl mole bitters ~24
Whiskey Sour
glenmorangie x, fresh sour ~18
Sazerac
woodinville rye, hennessy, pernod rinse ~19
Cherry Old Fashioned
woodinville rye, cherry heering liqueur, Peychaud bitters ~19
Singapore Sling
booth’s gin, cherry heering, orange liqueur, b&b, pineapple juice ~18
Heather’s Honeymoon
el jimador blanco, lime juice, passionfruit liqueur, pineapple ~17
Lemon Drop
wheatley vodka, orange liqueur, fresh lemon ~17
Buffalo Traced Smoked Old Fashioned
buffalo trace bourbon, absinthe, reagan’s orange bitters, simple syrup ~24
Seasonal Cocktails
Vesper
nolet’s gin, belvedere vodka, lillet blanc ~18
Tequila in Autumn
cazadores reposado, amaro, sweet vermouth, aperol, peychauds ~18
Fall From the Tree
laird’s apple brandy, lemon juice, peychauds bitters, allspice liqueur ~19
El Diablo
el jimador blanco, crème de casis, fresh lime, ginger beer ~18
Angel’s Arriving
reveler’s club angel’s envy single barrel private select, allspice liqueur, tuaca ~28
Mackay Manhattan
blanton’s single barrel, carpano antica, angostura bitters — barrel aged for 40 days, smoke box infused tableside ~40
Zero-Proof
Cocktails:
Strawberry Fields
strawberry & lavender spritzer ~12
Poolside
giffard aperitif, orange juice, soda ~12
One in a Mango
mango lemonade, chamoy ~12
Happy Hour
Happy Hour
Available in lounge only. Tuesday–Saturday 4-6pm. Not valid on holidays.
Tenderloin Diablo*
sautéed tenderloin tips, cajun cream sauce ~17
Mixed Greens Salad
roasted grapes, julienne pear, candied pecans, fuji apple vinaigrette ~7
smoked gouda, brie, seasonal pickled vegetables, rotating cured meats, pecans, grapes, rosemary crackers ~13
Union Stables Burger*
6oz dry-aged patty made in-house, bacon, b&b pickles, provolone, carmelized onion, chipotle aioli ~15
Pork Belly Buns
b&b pickles, house kimchi, sesame aioli, cilantro ~14
truffle aioli ~5
Steak Sandwich*
niman ranch dry-aged couloutte, peppercorn crust, roquefort, seasonal mushrooms, peppercorn sauce ~23
Sticky Ribs
korean marinade, scallion, kimchi ~14
Korean Wings
gochujang fish sauce caramel, lime ~13
Draft Beer | $6
Georgetown Brewing Bodhizafa APA
Mannys Pale Ale
Crossbuck Switcher Kolsh
Roger’s Pilsner
Wine Selections | $10
Line 39 Chardonnay
La Gioiosa Prosecco Brut
Fire & Vine Rosé
Drumheller Cabernet Sauvignon
Select Cocktails | $12
Gin Martini
Vodka Martini
SPECIALTY COCKTAILS | $12
Lemon Drop
wheatley vodka, orange liqueur, fresh lemon
Irish Pear Mule
anjou pear infused jameson, lime, ginger beer
*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.
Our professional service team receives industry leading compensation including commissions on sales, health insurance, 401K, and extensive education and training for a successful career path. To make that possible, a 20% service charge is included on each check. El Gaucho retains 100% of the service charge. For more information on our service charge, please read here.
Private Dining
We coordinate so you can celebrate. Our Private Dining team will create an experience for your most important business and personal moments. Our beautiful private rooms provide the perfect venue for your occasion.
Event Director:
Cierra Oakley
206.267.5510 | Email
General Manager, El Gaucho Seattle
General manager Dan Perrine believes that “how you make others feel says a lot about who you are,” and he brings his wealth of culinary and hospitality experience to help make El Gaucho guests feel welcome, and his team feel valued. Most recently, Dan served as executive chef at Nordstrom, another iconic Pacific Northwest brand. He led the BJ’s Restaurants team as executive kitchen manager and was general manager for Darden Restaurants’ Bahama Breeze.
Dan was born in Ann Arbour, MI and grew up outside of Philadelphia. He enjoys learning new things and has developed home remodeling skills resulting in major remodel of the home he shares with his wife Judy and Pomeranian, Mochi. Dan is an avid photographer focused on capturing the beauty found in wildlife and nature and enjoys hiking, gardening, mushroom foraging, cooking and finance.
Executive Chef, El Gaucho Seattle
Chef Kirin Chun grew up in a family of cooks and began his culinary career at age 16 for restaurants in the Pacific Northwest, gaining experience and accolades along the way. He joined the El Gaucho Seattle team in 2014 as a pantry cook and was quickly promoted to Executive Sous Chef. In late 2017, Kirin was selected to join Miller’s Guild as the Chef de Cuisine and was quickly promoted to Executive Chef. After three years working closely with chef Jason Wilson, Kirin has come home to lead the El Gaucho Seattle culinary team as Executive Chef at the new Seattle Union Stables location.
Kirin stays on top of new cooking trends through a lot of Instagram, cookbooks, and going out to eat whenever possible. In his free time, Kirin enjoys working on cars and motorcycles, fixing anything, drawing and writing.
Live Music: Paul Richardson, Tuesday-Thursday 6-9pm; Martin Ross, Friday-Saturday 6-10pm.
Beginning December 1, 2021, there will be a $12 charge for valet parking.
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