
Gaucho Grill Downey
8830 Apollo Way #100, Downey, CA 90242
About Gaucho Grill Downey - steak house in Downey, California
Traditional Argentine meals & cocktails are the draw at this airy, modern restaurant with a patio.
Customer Review Summary
The restaurant Gaucho Grill Downey receives mixed reviews from customers. Many praised the delicious food, highlighting the warm bread with chimichurri, empanadas, and perfectly cooked steaks. The ambiance is generally well-received, though some mentioned noise from nearby tables and occasional disruptions. Service tends to be friendly and attentive, with specific staff members earning commendations. However, there were issues with menu availability and incorrect orders, leading to frustration for some diners. Overall, while some patrons enjoyed their meals thoroughly, others expressed disappointment regarding food preparations and menu options. Most customers indicated they would return despite the drawbacks.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Sports
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Cindy Fite
This was my first time here. The food was delicious! We were served warm bread with chimichurri pure deliciousness. Cocktails were good. Tried the beef and al pastor empanadas, both very good. I don't know the name of the dish that I had, It was a skewer with filet and veggies, served with rice and a cucumber salad, the meat was cooked perfectly. Everything was very flavorful. I've looked at the menu online but I don't see it listed. I will add a photo. Service was very good. I gave 4 stars for atmosphere only because 2 of the tables seated next to us were a little too loud, not the restaurant's fault. Also a random young child probably 10 years old or so came in selling candy bars....I don't know if they snuck into the restaurant or if they were dining there, but it was inappropriate in my opinion. I would definitely dine here again.
John Elmer
If you are a steak house the ONE thing you need to be able to do is cook the steak correctly! They failed! I emphasized to the waitress that I wanted my steak rare. Even super rare but it came almost medium. VERY disappointing. The side salad was good. My friend didn’t get the right side order and they didn’t offer to change it 😫 Nice atmosphere though
John McGhee
We came here for a nice dinner at 8pm on a Sunday. I docked one star because they were out of almost everything I wanted. Wine? No, pick another. Not that one either, pick another. No. It was 30 minutes before they finally found a suitable bottle. They were out of the two appetizers we wanted so we got two others. Didn't like that I had to peel the shrimp app myself while it's covered in red sauce with butter that wanted to fling everywhere. Nobody really wants to peel their own shrimp. Especially when covered in something they don't want all over their shirt. They were out of the "all the meats" dinner. They had just sold the last one to a table next to us that got there 15 minutes after we did. But the bottle of wine snafu cost us ordering first I guess. They didn't have filet mignon skewers... Okay... Chicken I guess. It was good. My wife got rib cap beef and it was good. Paired well with the Cabernet franc that we ended up with. They did give us a tasty tiramisu for the troubles of not having anything we wanted as our first picks. Note to self: come here earlier in the week and earlier in the day.
Cris Diaz
Me and my father went here on Saturday and oh my God it was amazing. The servers have a positive attitude and the food is really good and worth the price. The atmosphere was good and they don't judge for lazy clothing.
Brandon Brown
We went here for the first time tonight and I was extremely impressed. The ambiance and atmosphere of the restaurant was very nice, especially the music. We started off with the Evita salad to share and I was pleasantly surprised by the mix of flavors that really worked together. For mains, I ordered the Ojo de Bife and my partner ordered the Bife de Chorizo and we were both extremely impressed with our dishes. The meats were cooked to perfection and were tender and juicy. We had 4 sides, the mashed potatoes, the whole potatoes, the rice and the corn pudding and all were delicious. The service provided by our waiter, Matias, was exceptional. He was very nice, friendly, and attentive. Overall, I would definitely come here again.
Prasanth Ganesan
Their Guacho Burger is a 100% must try item. It was so incredibly juicy and overloaded with flavor brought by different spices. For those that don't want such a complex taste profile, their pastas stuck with simple spices but still tasted delicious. The Steaks and drinks can make this meal a bit on the pricier side though.
Jennifer Orozco
Outstanding service! Great and tasty food, amazing ambiance. Daniel and Tony went above and beyond. Tony went out of his way to surprise my son to dessert. Daniel was very attentive and polite. My boys were very happy and my husband and I had such a great time as well. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.
Sky
One of the best quality stakes! But way cheaper than normal steakhouse. Burger was superb! All sides are great!
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