El Gaucho Seattle Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Gaucho Seattle, a premier steakhouse that embodies culinary excellence nestled in the Union Stables Building. This exquisite location seamlessly blends historic charm with modern sophistication, offering guests a unique dining experience. The menu is a meat lover's paradise, featuring cut-to-order selections of custom-aged Certified Angus Beef, renowned for its rich flavor and tenderness. Notable highlights include the Bone-In Ribeye and the Chateaubriand, both cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor.
The menu also caters to varied palates, offering fresh seafood options and sumptuous starters like Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes and Wagyu Poutine. The meticulously curated Caesar Salad made table-side adds a flourish of theatricality. Sides like whipped potatoes and charred Brussels sprouts perfectly complement your main course.
With impeccable service and an ambiance that invites special occasions, El Gaucho Seattle promises an unforgettable culinary journey that captures the essence of fine dining.
Raw Beef
Filet Mignon 4-Pack - Raw
Four - 8 oz. custom-aged Certified Angus Beef tenderloin filets.
New York Steak 4-Pack - Raw
Four - 14 oz. 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef New York steaks.
Bone-In Ribeye 4-Pack - Raw
Four - 18 oz. 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef bone-in ribeye steaks.
French Onion Soup
hearty, rich, au gratin
Mixed Green Salad
dried cherries, candied pecans, julienne pear, apple vinaigrette
Beet Salad
Roasted Beets, Whipped Goat Cheese, Pistachios, Rye Crumble, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Gaucho Salad
Mixed greens, baby shrimp, cherry tomatoes, roquefort dressing.
El Gaucho Caesar Salad
Classically made from scratch.
Classic Wedge Salad
Iceberg, smoked bacon, tomato, egg crumbles, kalamata olives, and roquefort.
Soup & Salad
Starters
Tenderloin Diablo
Sautéed tenderloin tips and cajun cream sauce.
Squid Ink Dumplings
Wagyu and Prosciutto Dumpling, Creamed Artichoke, Pickled Onion
Wicked Shrimp
Sautéed with our custom wicked spice.
Shrimp Ravioli
Lemon Buerre Blanc, Salsa Macha Chili Oil
Prawn & Crab Cocktail
cocktail sauce, diablo spice, goma wakame, dungeness crab
Grilled Diver Scallops
Pommes Puree, Picatta Topping, Buerre Blanc
Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes
Basil Pesto Aioli, Red Pepper Relish
El Gaucho Diablo Spice
Used in our popular tenderloin diablo dish, diablo adds a black and cayenne pepper heat. Dust on beef, poultry or fish. A little does the trick. A lot more intensifies the heat. 6.5 oz. tin.
El Gaucho Spice Trio Set
This multi-pack deal includes El Gaucho Seasoning (10 oz.), El Gaucho Diablo Spice (6.5 oz.), and El Gaucho Wicked Spice (6 oz.) tins. Inspired by the open coal pit cooking techniques used by the Gauchos, the highly regarded cowboys of the vast Argentinian Pampas, our spice blends and seasonings add a rich, zesty flavor to all of your favorite dishes.
El Gaucho Seasoning
Our spices add a rich, zesty flavor to any meal. Once you have enjoyed a steak el gaucho style, you know where the best of the best can be found. Season your steaks with our classic seasoning before grilling, also great on vegetables, eggs and more! 10 oz. tin.
El Gaucho Wicked Spice
Used for our popular wicked shrimp dish, our wicked spice kicks up the heat with red pepper and other spices. Dust on meat, poultry and fish. A little does the trick. A little more intensifies the heat. 6 oz tin.
El Gaucho Spices
Steaks/Entrees
Medallions Oscar
two 4 oz filets, fresh dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise
Alaskan Halibut
Seasonal preperation.
Filet Mignon - 8 Oz
Custom-aged Certified Angus Beef tenderloin filet.
Bone In New York
18 oz, We proudly serve 28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef as personally selected by John Tarpoff.
Peppercorn New York
14oz. New York Strip encrusted with peppercorns topped peppercorn sauce
Steak El Gaucho
8 oz custom-aged filet mignon, maine lobster medallions, asparagus, and béarnaise sauce.
Filet Mignon - 10 Oz
Custom-aged Certified Angus Beef tenderloin filet.
Baseball Cut Top Sirloin - 12oz
12 oz. 28-day dry-aged niman ranch all-natural prime certified angus beef
Prawn Tagliatelle
Grilled prawns, preserved lemon cream sauce, tagliatelle pasta
Chateaubriand
An el gaucho tradition for two! 20 oz center cut of tenderloin served with baked potatoes, asparagus, broiled tomato, and cliff sauce.
Bone-In Rib Eye - 18oz
28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef.
Dry Aged Rack Of Lamb
Herb Crusted, Green Beans, Lentils, Chili Butter, Bordelaise
Oven Roasted Half Chicken
Mushroom ragout, roasted corn
Canadian Lobster Tail 18 Oz
Drawn butter
New York Steak - 14 Oz
28-day dry-aged Niman Ranch All-Natural Prime Certified Angus Beef.
Key Lime Pie
Burnt swiss meringue
Chocolate Cheesecake
Fresh Berries, Chocolate Sauce
Desserts
Celebration Packages
Iconic Gaucho Menu
Iconic Gaucho Menu is made for two and includes: Classic El Gaucho Caesar Salad; Chateaubriand (20 oz center cut of tenderloin served with mashed potatoes, asparagus, broiled tomato, and cliff sauce); and cheesecake.
Surf & Turf
Surf and Turf is made for two and includes: Classic El Gaucho Caesar Salad; 12 oz filet and fresh fish (28-day dry-aged tenderloin filet; fresh fish simply grilled, lemon beurre blanc); side of roasted sweet corn and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes; and cheesecake
Oscar Style
Dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise
Gaucho Style
Lobster medallions, asparagus, and béarnaise.
Bordelaise
Peppercorn Sauce
Chimichurri
Béarnaise
Roquefort Sauce
Canadian Lobster Tail
18 oz tail
Extras
Sides
Lobster Mac And Cheese
Velvety yukon gold mashed potatoes with lobster.
Scalloped Potatoes
A hint of spice.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Bacon Fat Aioli, Applewood Smoked Bacon
Mac & Cheese
Mushroom Risotto
Arborio Rice, Mushroom Stock, Reggiano, Mushrooms, Breadcrumbs
Gaucho Baked Potato
russet, butter, sharp cheddar cheese sauce, scallions
Grilled Sweet Corn
Chipotle honey butter.
French Fries
Served with truffle aioli
Asparagus
lemon buerre blanc
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Velvety
Sautéed Mushrooms
White wine garlic butter