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Gaucho Grill Pasadena

Restaurant Cafe Steak house

😠 This place is a disaster. Overall vibe is ok. We thought this would be a great place to grab a nice lunch. We ordered tomahawk and picania medium-rare. They served both with very beautiful presentation but both steaks have been overcooked. Not just medium or medium well. They were well done. We tol... People often mention ordered, steak,


Address

455 S Lake Ave Suite 102, Pasadena, CA 91101

Website

www.gauchogrill.com

Contact

(626) 657-8700

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (412 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Soyoung C. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent service and the food was amazing as expected. My group and I ordered nothing but a dozen empenadas, and the short rib was the crowd favorite. The spicy chimichurri was too good. Decor and atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful. There was a classy luxurious feel without being overwhelming and stuffy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hayk B. 5 months ago on Google
    This place is a disaster. Overall vibe is ok. We thought this would be a great place to grab a nice lunch. We ordered tomahawk and picania medium-rare. They served both with very beautiful presentation but both steaks have been overcooked. Not just medium or medium well. They were well done. We told the waiter that both steaks are not at the temperature we asked for. Not even close. They called their boss who came out and told us that they can’t replace it because its expensive cut. They can offer something extra. We did not want to argue too much. But they lost me as a customer. So how is it my fault that they overcooked it? Especially they used thermometer. Their explanation is that the cut is pretty big and it is hard to control the temperature. Ok well that means they really do not know how to cook the steak. I was super upset. The restaurant does not stand behind its own mistakes and expect customers to accept the food the way it is. Well I have been in so many steakhouses and I can confidently say they all are very careful about the temperature and if a slight mistake in temperature will result in not just proper replacement but also they would remove the item from your bill. I usually pay extra tip to cover their loss since I consider this as a mistake that was properly handled. In this case they not only did not want to admit their mistake. They offered a terrible extra option. They basically served the cheapest piece of boneless ribeye that was just raw. H They do not care about the customer. That is clear. I am not going back ever again. It was my first and last time I went to this place. Do not recommend this place at all. If you like decent steak house try something else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Healani N. 5 months ago on Google
    I was lucky enough to be visiting during dineLA week color so I took my mom here for a lovely lunch! I ordered the prawns and artichoke salad, the lobster roll, and the flan, my mother ordered the empanada, the New York strip steak, and the floor as well. Everything came out delicious! We went in the afternoon, so the location wasn't very busy at all, and service was fantastic! The restrooms are very clean and nice, overall the entire atmosphere is just very relaxed. Definitely wanna visit again in the future.

  • 4/5 SELENE S. 5 months ago on Google
    Food was delicious we ordered the flank steak Gaucho style since it came with two sides and everything was soo good. For cocktail we had Santo Remedio and loved it and the flan for dessert. Definitely will go back. Waiters were nice and attentive. We went early around 3 p.m. and it was perfect as it wasn't crowded at all. Will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Mary C. 9 months ago on Google
    Cousin was visiting & decided to come here for hubby's pre- birthday celebration. Great vibe, great service, and great food. Short rib empanada is really good with thin shell and lots of flavorful meat. The lamb rack is a bomb! Very juicy, tender inside and a bit charred outside, seasoned just right, perfectly paired with the tangy and refreshing salad. The short rib papperdelle is excellent too. They even treat us a complimentary dessert with sparkling candle for our celebration! What a sweet finale to end the memorable night.

  • 5/5 Lily W. 9 months ago on Google
    Our server Manuel was attentive since the moment we walked in and seated us. Atmosphere is nice. Food was excellent- we ordered the tomahawk steak and it was well prepared. The rigatoni pasta was on point. Will come back again!

  • 5/5 Tony M. 10 months ago on Google
    Being from the San Fernando Valley living in Woodland Hills, my go to restaurant was the Gaucho Grill in Woodland Hills, but they closed down and is now a CA Fish Grill location. I was saddened by this because of the long history, over 20 years, of eating there and celebrating various occasions at that spot. So it closed down a few years back, fast forward to today and I happened upon the Pasadena location. This location was vastly more upscale then the one a frequented in Woodland Hills. The ambiance was definitely a high end steak house vibe. Dark and moody with a robust bar. Kind of a Javiers feel to it. Anyhow I met up with a few friends for diner and was impressed at the service, special mention to Gabriela who treated us to a special night even though there was no special event to speak of. We started of with some empanadas beef and spinach, The Evita salad, Butter lettuce, candied walnuts, pickled onions, apple, dates, manchego cheese, balsamic vinaigrette. It was arranged as to look like a lettuce wrap! So good and tasty. Shared a RIGATONI PASTA WITH CHORIZO, Argentinian sausage, slightly spicy creamy sauce, cherry tomatoes, nutmeg, parmesan shaves. Perfect for a shared meal. Finished with I would say a major highlight, dessert, EL GRAN FINAL Budin, bunuelos, flan, panqueque, gelato, which was enough for 7 people to share and be completely satisfied. The flan was so smooth and DO NOT miss the Panqueque, so decadent! Loved the experience and would love to come back for more, This place has everything you need Service (Gabriela!), Ambiance and Food!

  • 5/5 Cecilia L. 6 months ago on Google
    We are coming for celebrate myself and my husband bday. The food are great and the service (Manuel M) are excellent.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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