El Toro Gaucho in West Lothian

Best steak meal I've had in a while. Recommended.

What a shambles of a place they brought one steak to our table when I asked which one it was they didn't know. We ordered one rare one medium rare one well done. They took it away to find out. Then it came to desert I got the wrong desert then they gave me a another one that was still wrong. The table behind me with 11 customers was a laugh they were taking plates from one to another they didn't have a clue. Will I be back I don't know if I hear that they have trained up the staff I might think about it.

First time visiting booked in advance for Saturday 5.30pm, the atmosphere had a nice buzz and warm & cosy feel. The servers were all friendly and helpful. Shared the steak sampler main & all steaks were cooked to perfection. We loved the asparagus side too. Would definitely recommend over other steak restaurants. Thanks for a lovely meal ☺️will definitely return!

Wow. What a meal. From start to finish the meal was amazing. Party in my mouth with all the flavours. Service was slightly slow at times but it is a new restaurant and still finding there feet. Also father's day so busy. Deffo be back.

Obviously come back. Halal steaks in town.

Food was excellent. Service was good but seemed a touch 'chaotic' but it definitely wouldn't stop me going back.

Had my 60th birthday dinner here with friends . Food was amazing . Highly reccomend this gem of a restaurant .

Best steakhouse in West Lothian

Very enjoyable meal, will definitely be back.

Absolutely fantastic food and service.

Awesome service and food. Could not fault the team or the experience.

This has to be thee best ribeye steak I've ever had, it was so tender & delicious with the blue cheese sauce which was incredible my first time trying it with steak. My fiancee had the sirloin steak with Peppercorn sauce & we had truffle oil parmesan skins on chips they were a great match. For desert we got a sticky toffee pudding & the best chocolate filled churros I've ever tried 😋 so crispy & hot with the chocolate sauce oozing out it was insanely delicious. We shared a lovely bottle of Malbec. I highly recommend & we will.be back again. The staff were friendly & attentive. Credit to the chefs 👨‍🍳 🙌 😌 👌

Steak was brilliant and enjoyed by all. Unfortunately, the service is far from the same standard. Ordered aceitunas which were forgot to be brought out when going through menu etc, asked for a jug of water which also wasn't brought out. Reminded the waiter who did apologise and brought the water out (which was pretty much slammed on table) Such a shame as the food was spot on although starters could be wee bit bigger.

I never eat of for steak, but on multiple recommendations El Toro Gaucho had to be tried. We were not disappointed. Bathgate and West Lothian is lucky to have this restaurant. Absolutely amazing throughout.

Visited El Toro Gaucho in Bathgate as several friends had recommended it. We booked for an early evening meal. The restraunt is quite small but well decorated and utilises all available space. The service was excellent we were served by Emam possibly Eman (Sorry for the spelling). The meal and wine were served quickly and smoothly but not rushed. We shall no doubt be returning to this restraunt often.

Great food 😋 and friendly staff 😍 Thank you

Food was superb ,so good I forgot yo take photos. I had Ribeye with additional king prawn skewer, pepper sauce and Dauphinoise potatoes. It was delicious. This is now in my top 3 favourite places to eat.Staff were polite and gave an excellent service

Had to change my review. This was my second time here and it was terrible. Staff don't listen when taking drink orders. Asked for a pint but received a half pint. Was charged £3.25 for half can of sprite and £2.80 for the fresh orange.£6.05 for half pint fresh orange and lemonade outrageous 😡 Steak wasn't the greatest very chewy and fatty.

We just had a fantastic dinner there last night with lamp steak and sirloin. The meat was perfectly tender, juicy combined with wonderful roasted potatoes. We highly recommend the restaurant.

Such a nice place to eat, it was the first time we have been and will definitely return. The food was so good and the service was spot on. We would highly recommend

Best steak ever and I am 52 years old so have had a few steaks, also takes alot to please me.

Fantastic fillet steaks. Beats any Edinburgh restaurant eg The Ivy. Highly recommend

Great food 🤤 very nice and friendly staff. We will definitely come back!!! Thank You!!!

Fabulous Dinner on Saturday as always. Steaks cooked to perfection! Highly recommend.

First time at el Toro's. Absolutely amazing food I had the T bone steak and it was cooked to perfection. Lovely and friendly staff will definitely be back

Boss! Be very proud of your staff, they were amazing and the food was first class too.

Excellent meals and service. Not cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for. One 75-year-old member of our party said it was the best steak he'd ever tasted. Very happy and will be back 😀

Delicious food, nice to find a place where you can taste real south american flavours after a long time without tasting them. Service was brilliant and nice place.

Wow, one of the best restaurant I’ve tried in few year in Scotland ! Will be back for sure !

Best steak I've had in a long time

The steaks were cooked beautifully, very tender and juicy with lots of flavour. sides were awesome too, 10/10 from me. Would 100% recommend.

The only negative thing I can say is that the salad dressing isn't very nice. Other than that, fab!!!

The food and the staff were excellent with the atmosphere suffering slightly due to the restaurant being a bit on the small side, it felt a bit cramped but we will definitely be returning ASAP.

Absolutely amazing, staff very friendly and welcoming, Melissa was very friendly, and the food was excellent. Well worth a visit. We will be back

Food is amazing 😍 gastronomical orgasm. Waitress will show you the meat they have and you will see steak ready in a very short time afterwards. Also will be explained everything about the meat before ordering 😉Worth every penny.

Service excellent and food lovely. Staff very courteous and friendly.

Visited on a Wednesday evening, surprisingly busy for a Wednesday night. Had a gift voucher from my daughter and her partner. We had to contact them to extend it due to medical issues. They were very accommodating. I had nachos as a starter, Fee had aubergine. I had the rump steak, and my wife had fillet steak. Both were excellent and cooked to perfection. The sides( sweet potato fries and salad ) were also very nice. Good selection of drinks and dessert options. The staff were friendly and attentive, without being obtrusive. The prices are very reasonable. We will definitely be back. If you're looking for a pleasant venue and good steak, you'll be pressed to find better in the area.

Visited on a Saturday night, 5:30pm table, already busy with most tables taken. Great buzz about the place. A member of staff explained the cuts of steak which is always helpful. Well cooked, delicious, steaks and lovely sides. Highly recommend, make sure to book!!!

Went there on Saturday and the food was out fast. Perfectly cooked and the food was honestly to die for. Would highly recommend going if your thinking about it. The server Melissa couldn't do anything more to help us which was great to see

We came to El Toro Gaucho to celebrate our engagement and the place is just incredible. We are going back this weekend to celebrate another milestone! The quality is of Edinburgh but the prices are more reasonable. We had the Steak sampler (for two) between us, with a lot of red wine, with no starters - it was a huge portion but we managed to finish it all between two. If you got some starters as well, this would do 4 people. Next time I'd like to try the Tomahawk. We need to support restaurants in Bathgate of this quality.

Friendly staff and fantastic food. Never disappointed.

Absolutely fabulous, raw meat demo of each cut, immaculate decor, first class service, and the chef / quality of all 3 courses was phenomenal. Definitely returning soon. A little gem of a place to eat.

Wonderful dinner , great service you won't be disappointed

I'd go back here any time. We had a steak and a burger and both were excellent, perfectly cooked with great sides. I reckon the burger was the best I can remember having at a restaurant recently! There was a good crowd already at 6pm on a Monday night so I reckon you'll have to book to be safe!

Went here last night (Saturday) at 5pm for dinner. There was only a couple of people in at 1st but soon the restaurant was full. We were shown a selection of raw steaks and advised the name of each one. We decided we would have the beef skewers and the chicken skewers which were delicious and cooked perfectly (well done) We then both had dessert and washed it all down with a lovely Rose wine. The staff were great and attentive but not overbearing. I would have probably taken stars off as the restaurant was unbearably hot due to how small it is. When I mentioned air conditioning to one of the staff they said there wasn't any but opened a back door which helped greatly. My husband and I had a lovely time and will definitely be back

If you want a steak in west Lothian this is the place. Fantastic meat cooked and served to a high standard, definitely recommend!

Food is absolutely amazing. The chateaubriand was incredibly tasty. Would recommend

If you like a steak and your in West Lothian. You don't need to go to the city to get a great steak meal. Try here. I had heard it was better to book. So I did and glad I did. Saturday 27th Apr, busy time. The restaurant is quite small but that does not stop it from having a good atmosphere, it's tastefully decorated. The staff were attentive and the service was very good. The menu is specifically steak but there are other options. See pictures of menu. The food was served on hot plates which is always a good sign. My wife and I both had steak which was cooked just as we asked for. Along with a variety of sides like fries, mini roasts, onion rings, broccoli and sauces like whisky or garlic. All downed with a nice bottle of red wine. Very well presented, 🤔 and delicious 😋. Did not have a starter so had a pudding the rice pudding was not too filling. All in all a great job and a great night out.

Meal was delicious, staff were very polite and attentive.

Lovely meal. Fair enjoyed this meal

Lovely small restaurant had a nice Sirloin steak with side of Fries and onion rings all good 👍

My husband and I enjoyed a lovely meal here for his birthday. We both ordered steaks and they were cooked just right, lovely sauces to match and sides along with a nice bottle of wine. Will definitely be back

Really excellent meal last night. Always great to find a good local place to eat, and it was, genuinely, one of the best (Ribeye) steaks I’ve had for a long time; and that includes enjoying going to Hawksmoore and other far more expensive places. Staff were great too, and we’ll definitely be back.

Small little place of total enjoyment. Great service from the start. Food was unbelievably spot on. Well worth the money.

Great wee restaurant with good food. We were shown the chefs "specials" steak selection while perusing the menu. Our main server Grace was welcoming, friendly and attentive. Our meat was cooked as we asked, good quality and decent portions. We will definitely return.

Went for dinner last night after hearing great reviews and it didn't disapoint! Best steak I've ever had 👌

We chose the steak sampler, was absolutely amazing! Eman was our server, thank you!

Our waitress was Rhianna. Polite and efficient. Food very tasty. We had a booth but did think the actual tables were too close together.

Wow what a fantastic eating experience. 12oz sirloin steak with daupinoise potatoes pepper sauce , tomato's on the vine , mushroom and rocket, the followed by hot crispy churros with ice cream sauce and chocolate flake , it was all mouthwatering. I have been to Miller and Carters a few times and this is definitely on par if not better . Staff friendly and happy to help, they are a credit to you . I can't wait to come back

Was in the bar for atleast ten mins before we went looking for any staff as we weren't sure where we to go,didn't realise there was an upstairs,got seated,lovely girl waited on us,food was dry and not eaten part of the meal was missing.

Not our 1st time here, will also not be our last. Finally B/Gate has a V. V Good restaurant

Busy place. Meal deliciousio. Service great

Staff were very attentive. Service was excellent, meals were brought promptly. One of the best steaks I've had in a long time. Highly recommended

This is the best steakhouse in West Lothian for sure the staff were so attentive helpful complimentary. And the food was absolutely stunning perfectly cooked delicious. Evebt he lighting was spot on, highly recommend everyone comes here!

Excellent service and fantastic food.

Absolutely beautiful!! We enjoyed our meal and the steaks were cooked to perfection 🥰 we will definitely be back again

Great food and very friendly and attentive staff. First visit and will be back again soon

Service was great & food was amazing! Steaks were unreal and we loved all the sides too. Only thing that would have made it better is if there were cocktails on the menu. Will definitely be back!

El toro will not disappoint. It's easily the best steak in the area. Will be back

Had the 12oz sirloin steak with a peppercorn sauce with parmasan mash! Absolutely lovely! Plus the bottle of red wine (Malbec Goyenechea Centenario) was GREAT with it 👍 I am happy & slighty pished 🤣

Well one word says alot "Amazing" we rebooked when we got home great staff new favourite local spot

Made me and the missus feel very welcome! Food is incredible! It was our anniversary meal and they made it extra special for us. Highly recommend

Excellent good value definately be back

I really like El Toro, steaks are great service is great but I feel they could do much better with the side salad, and dressing. Maybe put more beers on even a peroni gluten free, the chips are ok aswell but the sauces could be much more tasty. The peppercorn and Diane sauce are bland and there are so much better out there in a bottle. Love the steak cooked to perfection maybe think about a deal through the week and a lunchtime deal Would go down a treat, atmosphere a little boring :(

Nice place to eat but very expensive for 2 people. It was 70 for 2

Fantastic birthday meal with friends, the food was amazing and staff were friendly and first class, well looked after with brilliant food and company.

We had the sharing steak plater. The steaks were cooked to our liking. All of them were melt in the mouth. I really didn't think that I would be able to eat all of it plus chilli broccoli and chips. I ate the lot and still had room for sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Fantastic place and we've told all of our family who live locally about it I'm sure they will love it as much a we did. Thank you to the friendly staff and especially to the chef. We do not live locally but when we come back to visit family, we will most definitely be back

I recently moved back to Bathgate with my fiancé after many years of living in Edinburgh and have been to this restaurant a few times over the past year. Each and every time we visit both the food and staff are absolutely fantastic! I have tried just about everything on the menu as I like to try new things and each time i can honestly say I was blown away. If you haven't been already, I highly recommend you pop along as you won't be disappointed.

Great food and absolutely brilliant service. Will definitely be back. It was worth to travel from Edinburgh for steak.

Great food. Steak was well cooked and roasted potatoes were very tasty. Staff were attentive and helpful. I've only given 3 stars for atmosphere as we were given a table right next to front door and it was cold and we were constantly interrupted by people coming and going. Also coat stand was next to table so lots of interruptions with people hanging up or collecting their coats. I will definitely go back as food was lovely but if I'm offered this particular table again, then I'd ask to be moved.

Food lovely but service poor. Starters finished before drinks arrived. Staff not very attentive or friendly. Was fairly quiet on a Wednesday night , would have understood wait if it had been busy.

Food was AMAZING and service was great. Would highly recommend and will definitely go back!

Dining on a Thursday early evening. First of all, the service was friendly, relaxed and helpful. We ordered some bread to try out the chimichurri and they kindly brought, without prompting, an extra piece so that nobody at the table was left out! The atmosphere was pleasant, not too overbearing, warm and with a good buzz. The food - well it was was delicious, easily one of the best steaks I've had in recent years and cooked exactly to order. Bathgate has its share of other restaurants of varying quality, but El Toro Gaucho is exactly what it needed to mix things up! Will definitely be back.

Great service,nice staff ,excellent food,well worth a visit

Christmas day experience here was outstanding All 3 courses were wonderful & the rice pudding was one of the best things I've ever eaten Service from everyone was fantastic & the whole thing seemed to run very smoothly from the customer's point of view We can't wait to return to try the normal menu

Had wanted to come here since it had opened. The staff were very nice and attentive. You could feel the warmth from them, and they are passionate about the restaurant. The food was top quality. Without even asking, we were shown the steaks, which I thought was a lovely touch. The steaks are good quality, and the sides are so luxurious. Thank you for the dessert recommendation! Will come back!

Incredible food, amazing service. Can’t wait to go back!

The service was abysmal. We were asked multiple times if we had put in our drinks order by different waitresses which suggests they don't have a good system. Chipped glass, only one steak knife (4 people), missing dishes, wrong dessert order and a mistake on the bill that they decided to argue about instead of making it right. Not to mention it took forever. The atmosphere was ok except it was packed so it was hard to hear others at our table. The food was hit and miss. The steak seemed decent quality but we ordered 4 steaks and they all varied in temperature even though they were all ordered medium rare. Fries were unseasoned and I am pretty sure the onion rings were frozen. I was looking forward to the some fresh chimichurri but I ended up surprised that the US wasn't invading the restaurant for the insane amount of oil in the cup. Overall we were disappointed in the quality. All that combined led to a really disappointing visit.

Amazing meal and girls who served were fab. Only downside was table beside us was literally right beside us and we had no privacy to chat. Heard everything from people beside us. Felt quite uncomfortable like we were intruding on a private conversation. Next time I'll ask for a booth if available for 2 people. Apart from this 1st class.

Fabulous food! Steaks cooked to perfection and chips were crispy on the outside, most inn the middle.

This was our first experience at this amazing restaurant… and it won’t be our last. The staff were warm friendly and attentive. Restaurant was busy and cheerful which helped create a lovely ambiance. Now to the food…. It a was amazing… best steak ever. Such a varied menu too. Would definitely recommend this little gem.

Wow what can I say fantastic meal and great service. Will be back

Family of 8,ate there,everyone loved the food,👏👏

Great food, staff very friendly.

Food is outstanding, staff were great will definitely be back

Amazing service from the waiting staff, especially Lyndsey. Steaks are incredible, Chefs are phenomenal.

Top class steak; tasty and cooked to perfection. Garlic sauce is OUTRAGEOUS 👌

We had a fantatic experience in El Toro. The food was exceptional! All the steaks were cooked as requested and the side dishes were fantastic! Service was first class and friendly; we had a big, particularly difficult order and it was delivered perfectly and it was delicious!! Thank you El Toro for a splendid meal!!

Great atmosphere, delicious food! Served by Melisa and Rahman the owner . Both lovely to chat too. Good delicious , Steak amazing ! Churros tasty. Everything was cooked really well. Will be back !! Well with a visit !!

Went for the second time tonight and was brilliant again, all the people either side commented on the food and said how good it was. Melissa looked after us and she was so friendly.