i've now been to el gaucho twice. the second time was after i had also been to morton's and metropolitan grill. both times at el gaucho were awesome. the first time, i got a peppered ny strip and a bearing strait crab leg, and sirloin tip appetizer. the second, filet mignon. both times, my wife and i got the caesar salad. the sirloin tips, ny strip, and filet were awesome. tons of juicy aged beef flavor. the crab leg was horrible i thought, but i didn't go there for the crab. it tasted like the crab was old and sedentary. it wasn't sweet or juicy. just bland and tough. maybe it was just over done. the caesar salad was great. they make the dressing and toss the salad in it right in front of you. romantic lighting and ambience. the second time, the music was a little loud, but that may have been because of where we were sitting compared to the first time. great wine selection. the first time i ordered a drink with a specific vodka (ketel one) and the second drink had something different (probably absolute). overall, it is a great dining experience and i would definitely dine there again. it didn't seem like it would be that good for more than 6 people. both times, we made reservations, and it didn't seem like we would have needed to either time.
Pros: great food, nice ambience
Cons: pricey
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