While in town on a business trip I enjoyed a relaxing dinner on a Monday evening in their downstairs bar. Wait staff was attentive and polite, meal was excellent and priced accordingly. The floor manager did stop by and provided me a complimentary order of vegetables since I did not order any with my steak and potato puree. He stated that it was one of his favorites and It is now one of mine - I highly recommend the Humitas Overall a very good experience. The bar is probably not the best place to eat on a busy night but for a quiet Monday it was comfortable. The granite bar itself is not set up for diners but they have multiple tables to choose from. read more

If you're looking for a good restaurant with amazing steak this chain of eateries should be on top of your list. I was blown away from the moment I walk in and so impressed with the decor that I was making plans to return before even trying the food! My wife booked a table for my Birthday here and it felt as if we were checking into a swanky hotel. Once we were seated at our table by the floor manager she explained who would be serving us for the evening and discreetly wished me a Happy Birthday which was such a lovely touch as glasses of sparking wine was placed on our table. The waiter arrived within a few seconds with our menu's and once he found out it was our 1st visit arrived with a selection of the cuts of steak and explained the differences. I would go back to this restaurant but would love to try the newly opened O2 read more

An expensive but great place to have a super steak in London. Right off Oxford Circus. Sit in the archway outside and watch the throngs walk by. read more

Been there several times latest one was today. Very good meat quality and if they do get it right in grilling the steak (I am asking for rare) its really nice. Some bad points after all my visits to the place, is that waiters or anyone who's serving has no idea about wines really and they do sell wines there! Very keen to sell but in an obvious way. They are basically working on a shop with no real intention to inform you about their products. Something really nasty is the fact that 3 times I have seen staff cleaning around you EVEN UNDER THE SEAT YOU SIT (!) with a VERY noisy broom Unacceptable-unbelievable. Except the disturbance of the atmosphere its not really hygienic doing that while people dining! Overall, Food: Very good, service: average-bad, wines: good selection though only Argentinean wines, Prices: High. read more

Loved everything about this place so much. . .I wanted to take it home with me! My steak was great, and so was the dessert and sides. Server was very helpful in recommending wine. Its pricey and high end, definitely a trendy place . . grandma might not fit in. read more

I haven't been to this Gaucho before but it was certainly up to the usual standard. Very good location just off Piccadilly Circus with a nice outside area - although when we went they weren't serving food outside. Service was very good throughout and food excellent! read more

First of all, the food was 4-star. The quality and selection of steaks are outstanding and as good as any top steakhouse in the world. It is definitely one of the best steaks I have had in Europe. So why the 3 stars? The service experience was not good. And, service can make or break a restaurant. My son is a chef, so I know a bit about this. Partly my fault for asking to dine without a reservation. However, the maître d' indicated he could seat my wife and me for 1 hour and 15 minutes. I indicated that would be fine provided the wait staff are attentive and are informed about this. When we were seated, the floor of the restaurant was more than half empty. There were open tables everywhere. It took a full 10 minutes to get the waitress over. This would be fine; however, we had been told our table had a time limit. Our waitress was not told about the time limit - we had to tell her. She immediately went into panic mode rushing our ordering. However, after the order arrived we never saw her again. We waited for at least 10 minutes after we finished to get any attention. We ate the meal with no water. By the time we finished, the restaurant was still more than 50% empty - so why the strange time limit. We ordered dessert and experienced the same panic mode from the waitress. This is crazy. We tried another Gaucho in Hampstead with a reservation and had a much better service experience. Suggest to Gaucho to reconsider time limits as rushing a customer through a meal will result in unnecessary pressure for both the customer and the wait staff. I can't see this being a good business practice. read more

I have to point out that Gaucho is a British, not Argentinian, steakhouse chain. It serves Argentinian steak and wine in 'hip' surroundings. And there's no denying that it's popular with a certain crowd. But for a truly authentic Argentinian restaurant in London, go to Buen Ayre on Broadway Market. Or better still, go to Argentina, which is what I plan to do very soon. Although the steak was up to scratch this time, I won't be returning to Gaucho again. Lunch for two without alcohol or service cost £40.00. read more

I think your experience will depend entirely on the location. Gaucho in the heart of London's City was ok, but Piccadilly's is much better! The starters were perfect, I definitely recommend the scallops; at Gauchos they serve some of the best in London. As for the steaks, they are sublime! A wide selection of wines are offered as well as traditional and unusual cocktails. I could take or leave the desserts. Although they were good, I don't think they are as special as the starters and mains. Very attentive service, excellent knowledge of meat and advise which wine will go with your meal. If I had one criticism, it would be the lighting. Perhaps every Gaucho restaurant is dark because it adds to the experience, but I think it could be brighter. I want to see what I am eating. And of course the price! I almost had a heart attack: if you include the wine, (two bottles shared between four people) cocktails and beers before the meal; plus starter, main and dessert x4, it comes to close to five hundred pounds. Er, a nice treat! But is it worth it once a year?! Yes! read more

Went to the one in Chancery with visiting family members last week. Food was great! Service wasn't the best, took us almost 45 minutes to get our order in. Overall a good experience! read more

I sadly dont get it. Add the outside doorman with the very VIP, dark and secret entrance that in all fairness resembles a dark alley stripclub rather then a wannabe upscale steakhouse. Moving on. How the hell can you even dare to call yourself a steakhouse with butter knifes for dinner service?! Add that up with a grumpy blond waiter that got even grumpier when we turned down her winelist. All four steaks was good, but just good. Not great. Not mindblowing not out of this world. Sadly, cause when I was told this was an Argentine Steakhouses I was silly enough to get hopes, not even high hopes, but hopes regardless. Heard of Outback? No bouncer. They have this strange modern invention called light, there you can see where you are going. You get steak knifes. Decent steak, moving on, trying something else nextime. read more

One of my favorite places in London to eat. Came here for a relatively early dinner. The ambiance is wonderful, food delicious and very friendly service. read more

Best steak I've have had in a long time, waiter was very nice and knew his stuff and place look lovely as well. Will be back for sure read more

The atmosphere was beautiful! They bring out the cuts of meat before you decide. The servers were very informative and very friendly. Food was amazing! Highly recommend and I will definitely come back! read more

Wow wow wow! This place is something of a dream! The steak is so good that I wasn't, planning on getting any and when I tried a bite of my friends one I instantly ordered another! The peppercorn sauce which I chose to come with it was nothing short of perfect. I also had the octopus salad! That was pretty good too! read more

A splendid experience. Efficient and delicious. Great hospitality and terrific wine matching. The meat was tender and juicy. Came in at 18:00 and had enough time to get to theatre at time (19:30). read more

Certainly the best steak place I know of in London... always cooked to perfection and great thick chunks of meat... only issue is that is quite expensive but worth it for an occassional treat read more

The steaks were great but I had to wait a long time for the food. I would suggest trying to go in a weekday.

Well, well, what do I say, Strawberry Mojito's ! yes, yes, yes ! It all began so nicely as I had planned to have a lovely night catching up with friends at Gaucho in Swallow Street (I do get the giggles even typing that). Greeted at the door by a very lovely young man and escorted inside to de-robe (just jacket at that stage) and into the bar I went. The cocktail list is very tempting, extensive and affordable; everything just tickles your taste buds and makes it hard to choose. My naughty little eyes went straight for the Mojito selection and I settled on the Strawberry flavour to start. Oh time goes so quickly when you are in a cosy, atmospheric bar with friends. The decor is a variety of mediums and creates such a warm feeling. With low lighting it could eternally be midnight, which is without question a preference as I feel like I am in my 20's again, and obviously look it. After my 4thmojioto (yes 4th!) I glided upstairs for dinner......less another layer, my jacket. At this stage I so was not really interested in dinner but the waiting staff were so friendly, polite and knowledgeable regarding the menu that I was instantly sold. The menu covers all tastes but if you are looking for good quality steak in London this is a must. The staff present each cut that is on offer and explain where it comes from (well... that's quite obvious) the difference between each cut and the flavour variations. I think it was the way that our waiter said "Rump" that sealed my choice. A little more conversation, a couple of Mojito's (I drink fast) and dinner was served. It was like I was channelling a Hyena as I am not sure if I took a breath whilst eating, the steak was full of flavour, melted in my mouth like, sizzled my taste buds and left me with a definite afterglow. I like to think it was the quality of the meat rather than the quantity of liquid that made it so lovely but even thinking about it now I want to go back, just superb ! Unfortunately I had no more room for dessert as I do try to watch my belt notch (who likes a fatty?) but did manage one more Mojito before leaving. All in all I love Gaucho and if they allow me back it could definitely become a regular haunt. The staff are adorable, the decor is impeccable and the food outstanding. If you see a nearly nude little guy in the corner with a Mojito, enjoying himself (in a nice way), come and say hello. read more

Super. We walked in and were told we had an hour and a half to be done, we appreciated and understood. Our meal was late but they were busy. We took our drinks to the bar and had an amazing experience, just super. The tenderloin was amazing and raw scallops. Holy cow. read more

I loved Gaucho's interior and intimate setting. The initial service, however, was pretty bad. The music and general vibe were great. The food was delicious - I had the butternut squash ravioli, which was a bit salty but amazing nonetheless. Overall, I enjoyed my experience. read more

It's very difficult to say enough to recommend this place, so we'll try to remain objective and concise. Essentially, it's the greatest Argentine wine shop in the world. We're not only speaking in terms of the amount of variety available, but also in terms of the high quality of the producers involved. When we visited, they were tasting a few different examples of Torrontes from Salta to underscore the incredible distinctions possible from wines made in a relatively small area among a handful of producers (Fournier, Torino, etc), a phenomenon that is not uncommon in say, Burgundy, etc.. This of course, brings me to the very dedicated Director of Wines, Phil Crozier, a really brilliant guy who knows what he is doing in the realm of Argentine wines. He has had the keen eye and wisdom to have a portfolio of producers who truly, when looking at the boutique's selection as a whole, can faithfully represent all of the potential that Argentina has in terms of fine wine production. Atmosphere and attitude are quite important. The fact that this boutique operates in conjunction with the famed Gaucho restaurants accounts for the hospitality you feel from the second you enter. Again, this is not an off-putting, noses-up affair. You may taste and learn or you may be left alone to peruse, as the atmosphere couldn't be more warm and sincere. Lots of exciting things in the store, whether you are a budding wine geek or you have 'MW' next to your name. Don't forget to try wines from the 'Terruño' line, made up of several white and red varieties (and a blend or two), exclusively produced just for the Gaucho restaurants here, with Phil Crozier hand-selecting the producers responsible. There are other exciting Argentine wines for you to delve into, such as Schroeder's outstanding Rio Negro Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Lots of goodies from Weinert, Luigi Bosca, Finca Sophenia, Susana Balbo and other star producers. They have some great late-harvest Torrontes and of course, Zuccardi's 'Malamado,' port-style Malbec, among other exclusive treasures. Again, if you're interested in seeing some of Argentina's potential, with a stocklist that has been put together intelligently and looking to highlight San Juan, Patagonia, Salta and other rising areas not in the Mendoza limelight, there simply is no competition. read more

Been here a few times. The serves good argentine steak. There is also a sample of different cut shown to you before you order the steaks . Recommended to make a reservation as the restaurant can be busy at night read more

Sorry Gaucho but I don't really get it. Shame, I really thought this was a place I would like. On one of my typical dinners with an old work colleague, we decided to try another place in London we hadn't been to before (obviously we are spoilt for choice!). Both of us had been recommended Gaucho, so I made a reservation with no trouble and off we went. Firstly we were eyed up by a bouncer before being let in, which screams overly pretentious for a restaurant to me. But this is off Regent St, so I will forgive this minor detail. The ground floor interior was dark and plush, full of mirrors and reflective surfaces. So in short standard up market decoration, which I don't dislike. However, we then went upstairs. Now Gaucho is an Argentinian steakhouse and we booked fully aware of that. The decoration also continued upstairs, with one small twist... THERE WAS COW HIDE EVERYWHERE. This is obviously what I would call a Marmite choice of decoration - people will either love it or hate it. Can you guess which camp I belonged to?! Dear God, like all variety of animal skin I found it tacky and a bit cheap to be honest. But let's move on... We were seated and our waiter brought round the raw selection of steaks that we could choose from that evening. Now again I understand the concept of this and it was great to get a feel of the size of steak and what marinades etc. went into glazing the meat. But I don't particularly want to see the raw slab of meat before I eat it, in the same way that I wouldn't want to go to one of those fish places that asks you to choose the lobster you want them to kill and cook. I prefer my food dead thanks. The wine list was extensive and expensive - we opted for a cheaper £25 bottle which I would convincingly say we could have found in other restaurants for about £19. Then we ordered the steaks, both choosing rump at £25 each. The steaks both came perfectly cooked - I had mine medium rare and the juices flowed out nicely. We weren't given steak knives, which I get that you shouldn't need if you cook the steak properly. But I picked rump and it was a thick cut, so the knife was just not suitable. The sauces were rich and creamy though - mushroom for my friend and smoked garlic hollandaise for me. We also had some sides and they also worked beautifully, even at £5 each. Crispy chips in beef dripping and beautifully buttered root vegetables - in particular the beet root was mouthwateringly good, I just love colourful food!! After the huge steak we were too hungry for dessert, so naturally we ordered it anyway and regretted it later. Just a selection of truffles with different tastes - caramel, salt, whiskey, chilli and coffee. Nice but not quite a party in the mouth. Overall I came away from this meal full and happy, but substantially lighter in the wallet department; now I'm not a good person to listen to when judging the price of steak because I will constantly think it overpriced, I just don't understand how they justify this cost. But this was definitely overpriced, and with all the cow hide around next time I will be expecting a hoe down. read more

If you're a vigan or a vegetarian, then you are out of luck here. This is an Argentinian Steak House. This is from an old trip, but I do remember that this meatfest, in a Bohemian, semi-dark restaurant was sort of interesting. Marinated Churasco de lomo was was good. I found the chips so so. The service was average , but I did like the cow-hide chairs. Caminando abajo de las escaleras, sin luz, era interesante. El alimento era aceptable, pero no estupendo. Sin embargo, el ambiente era interesante. Overall experience was good. read more

What a great experience. I have sampled quiet a few of the buzzing steak houses in London, Hawksmoor, Goodman & Cau included but I was a first timer at Gaucho and to say I was excited was an understatement. As we entered we were greeted by friendly staff. We arrived a bit early so were asked if we would like to have a drink at the bar, which we did. The interior of Gaucho is a cross between and nightclub and secret society meeting place with wood and cow skin walls and dark lighting. As it was a birthday celebration we decided to go all out and ordered starters, mains and dessert with wine. Not exactly cheap but we knew that before we arrived. The Ecuadorian ceviche starter was delicious and a modern twist on a traditional Ecuadorian ceviche which I have had many times before. To help decide on our mains, the waitress brought out the meat board an explained all of their cuts to us. As we wanted to try a few cuts we both ordered the Gaucho tasting plate which includes three of their most popular cuts (chorizo, vacio and entrana fina) as well as various sides. The sommelier recommended their own Gaucho red to compliment our order. I must say that the meat was delicious! Each cut different but beautifully cooked and there was a lot of it. We were totally stuffed by the end but couldn't help feeling sad that the meat was gone. Desserts were good but I don't have the biggest sweet tooth so was still thinking about the steak during dessert. The staff were attentive throughout and the atmosphere inside was lively. All in all, great service, great food, great place. read more

By far one of the best sirloins I've ever eaten. Pair that up with amazing Argentine wine, scrumptious dessert and excellent ambiance and customer service and this is a restaurant I'll be visiting again when I come to London. read more

Having fond memories of dining at the original Gaucho 12 years ago, my wife and I went back during our latest trip to London. It didn't quite live up to out memories and expectations. It's a well-run place, overall, but too many details were not up to standards this evening. The place was too dark and too cold, one steak was served rare when ordered medium (though in all fairness, the attentive staff quickly responded to our dissatisfaction), the other steak was not quite as tender as one expects at this price, and the fries lacked crunch. read more

Argentinian Steak! Such a nice change from the standard steak. Warning: My husband and I came here last year as well and both times we've had to wait about 15-20 minutes before being seated at our table. Then once you get to your table it takes a while for your server to greet you and by the time you get your food its been a good 45-60 minutes. So don't come here starving. This restaurant is very trendy with dim lighting and cow skins all over the walls and chairs. I ordered the Picada as a starter for the entire table.It was a mix of spanish cured meats (Serrano ham, prosciutto type stuff), westcome cheddar (yum), marinated artichoke hearts olives and peppers. It comes out quick for those who didn't listen to my warning (i.e. me) and you are starting to get dizzy because you're so hungry. For my main course I had the Churrasco cut of the Chorizo (sirloin). It's marinated for at least 24 hours in a Chimichuri sauce. It was very satisfying. They had a special dessert that wasn't on the menu. I got that of course. The bottom layer is a sweet biscuit (cookie), topped with slices of bananas, layered with caramel, then the very top is a cheesecake-like cream. So far I haven't had a bad dessert experience in London yet. The English do it right. www.anitaeat.com read more

No stars on this one I'm afraid - My partner received homofobic remarks by an employee in the ladys room on her 30th Birthday this year. The champagne offered did not erase her memory of that night. We were informed the lady was from an Agency, unfortunantly for you she was representing your restaurant/name and we will make a point to share our experience with our friends, relatives etc. Sad not to come back ever again but then again competition is wide and plenty of restaurants willing to take our money and treat us respectfully. Decor of the place is amazing and flawlessly posh. read more

OK, it is good Argentinian steak cooked just how I like it. That said, I think I have tried slightly better ones. The Goodman in Mayfair would be slightly better compared to Gaucho but one would not notice the difference. This just happens to be one of the top place to have steak in London. I have to say that is probably the only thing that is good here. Actually, I am wrong. Come here also for the bread and dip that is served before the meal. Extremely warm, moist and so good with that dip. I even asked the wait staff for a second helping. I have tried their other dishes which were not steak and I would say avoid them if you can as they are not worth the money. Just go straight for the steak. I have been to the Piccadilly Circus and the one at the O2. Both are equally good and their restaurants have the same type of decor and theme. Dark, black decoration with really cool black or cowhide seat covers. Bars are equally as chic and glamourous as the dining area. If it is quiet, have a drink at the bar to impress the partner. read more

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My husband and I each had filet, asparagus, mushrooms, blue cheese sauce. Absolutely perfect! Good drinks, nice wine. Expensive. But once in a while it's worth it! Highly recommend for that once a year treat! read more

I am usually the anti-chain person and the anti-shi-shi type too, but I can easily overcome those two biases when the food is really good. And Gaucho delivered on the food. The ceviche sampler ROCKED and the steaks were all divine. Granted not my crowd and a bit trying too hard on the prentious scale, but we had a great time at a nice table with good wine and good food. read more

Good place to go a) after pay day b) for a special occassion or c) to really really impress someone. The food was delicious, the service was spot on, the wine list was incredible and the decor was a fuse between sexy, kitsch and unexpectedly charming (i.e. cow print chairs and leather). I had the churrasco steak cooked medium and it was like heaven in my mouth. I actually don't normally like steak but this was amazing. We also had a bottle of Malbec, which our waitress recommended, and I seriously thought I could have died of happiness when I tasted it. Hopefully I'll get a raise at work so I can come back some time. read more

Awesome, that sums up our evening. We made a reservation for 8 (make sure to make a reservation as Gaucho fills up quickly. We arrived a few minutes early, so we grabbed a drink at the downstairs bar. I asked for a dirty martini, they made it straight up, once notified they replaced it instantly. On to the meal.. This had to have been the best steak I have ever had.. EVER. Our waitress was attentive, walked us through all the different cuts, sides, sauces, wines. If you are in London, looking to have a great dinner in a trendy restaurant... Gaucho is for you read more

Had a really good bottle of Malbec. The table bread was yummy with the chimi churi sauce. I tried the fliet and it was yummy but I've had slightly better. I also tried the 1/2 chicken and though it was very yummy - it was too salty. They also made a mean irish coffee so that bumped them up to 4 stars. read more

I love love love steak and the steak here is as amazing as you would expect it to be for the price! The decor is a quite heavy and dark, making you feel a bit like you are in an underground gentlemen's club (add to this the fact that most of the diners are City Slickers with booming laughs and expensive suits!) but this didn't change the fact that I had an amazing time. I would definitely go there again. read more

We walked in here without a reservation after a day of touring around...we were ready to sit and ready for some dinner. While it did get busy as we were leaving, we didn't have a problem getting a table for dinner...we were there around 6 pm. The service was fabulous. We had some appetizers which were delicious and they took great care in explaining all of the different cuts of meat you could get - they brought this huge board to your table for you to see. I'd suggest this to anyone who wants a yummy meal while traveling in London...if we lived there this is a place we would go to frequently for sure. read more

Another decent London eatery. it's a bit gimmicky but the steak is good and this is probably the only reason to go. I went at lunch and the service was very swish, slightly obsequious and probably slightly too frequent. I love the theatrical presentation of the various cuts of raw meat at the start of the meal and the beef itself was terrific. Slightly cliched trendy decor; trying slightly too hard. Justifies the higher prices. Anyway, go for the steak and you'll be happy. read more

Dined at Gaucho on Sunday night and I was pleasantly surprised. My partner is a long-time fan of Goodman...but I have to say this was better than any Goodman meal I have ever had. (Also, I have never understood what the fuss is about for Goodman, especially when their claim to status is "USDA beef"...which I hate to break it to all of London...that is really nothing good or anything to charge a premium for). Back to Gaucho- they had me at "grass-fed" Argentine beef. That is worth the price. The steaks were good cut- I had the filet with chimichurri, ordered medium and it was nearly perfect. My partner had a different cut cooked to the same temp and his was slightly more rare (which I prefer...but not enough to send back). It was flavorful, tender and overall beautifully done. We had 3 sides- all decent, nothing spectacular...but matched well with the steak. Lastly, the service was outstanding (especially for London)...our waiter was attentive, swift, knowledgable and pleasant...and on top of that there was always a manager roaming the floor to fill any gaps and address client requests. (Nicely done!) My only negatives were the lighting in the place is either good or bad depending on what table you get (we had one with a recess light directly above us and it was like eating dinner with a bright flashlight on us the entire time...lights should never be projected directly at tables or where people are seating)....second, it was ridiculously cold in the restaurant..so cold that our food went cold after 5 minutes...which was very disappointing considering we spent over 130. I would definitely go back again...but request a table not under direct lighting or vents. read more