Gaucho - Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Great service by craig he was very helpful and friendly and the food was great

Took my dad here for his birthday and it was fantastic. Thank you too our server Monika for providing excellent service.

Excellent service, and very delicious food

I was there last night, January 18, 2025, with my wife for dinner after 9 pm (something difficult in Edinburgh) and we had a great time. It is my fourth experience at Gaucho in Edinburgh and I always manage to leave very satisfied. Sara, a Spanish woman from "Mar y Tierra" attended to us. She is a mix of Tenerife and Cádiz. He was exceptional at responding to requests for recommendations for wines and cuts of meat. Gaucho is worth what you pay for and that is why I always recommend it to my clients (I work in tourism in Scotland). So if you are looking for quality, attention and great atmosphere, this is the place. The other thing is to go to a Macdonald.

Everything was fabulous, will come back again soon 🌮

Amazing food and drinks. We were served by Craig who was absolutely fantastic and made the experience 10/10. Will definitely be back!!

Beautiful restaurant with attentive staff and great tasting steak.

Went here for my 23rd birthday dinner and I could not fault it! Greeted at the door and shown to our table, and Craig our waiter was so attentive and friendly and made our experience a 10/10! We ordered the burgers (classic and wagyu) and the mac and cheese, and I can safely say they were the best burgers we have ever had. Absolutely delicious, the drinks were lovely and the chocolate torte for dessert was so so tasty, I would go back in a heartbeat! Very happy with the overall experience.

Good Vibe with a good selection on the menu.

We had a very pleasant evening except for how dark the place is. A little more light would be appreciated. Service of a very good level, the same as the food, the quality and care in its preparation could be seen, although at a somewhat excessive price.

The ambiance and service at this restaurant were impeccable. I have nothing negative to say about the staff—the server was incredibly kind, attentive, and very helpful. However, we opted for the Christmas menu, and the food was disappointing. For starters, we had carpaccio, which was decent. For the main course, I had the turkey, which I found quite unappetizing. My boyfriend chose the chorizo steak, but he found it bland and poorly marinated. The dessert was the biggest letdown for us. I had a brownie, and I must say, it was the most unappealing brownie I’ve ever tasted. To make matters worse, the price was very, very expensive. We paid around €220, including wine, which felt completely unjustified for the quality of the food.

- Given the night of new year I got seated closed to a table with two dogs which given the circumstances and price I did not find it adequate - On the dessert menu part there was a dessert that was not available - I ordered a seabass that was not cleaned given that presented multiple fish bones all over creating a bad eating experience - Service was nice, the waiter was helpful and friendly (only positive note)

I was very happy with the food at Gaucho. I had the Sirloin and it was very tasty. Our server, Andrea, was fantastic. He was very attentive and made dining at Gaucho a very pleasant experience.

When we arrived, the person at reception didn't want to be there, without a smile and spread out on his chair. BUT once you get down all the servers were adorable and nice. Beautiful decoration. The food was excellent, the price was very reasonable for the meat served as well as the wines.

Came for Christmas lunch, loved their set menu. Great wine & the whisky was good and cheap! Hope to come back for their proper menu.

Fantastic food and atmosphere.great service,good selection of cocktails and excellent steak with firecracker sauce

Incredible experience from start to finish. Most definitely one if the best steaks I’ve had to date. Craig was a delight, made the whole experience so so special. We were celebrating a graduation and he went above and beyond to make us feel special. Wonderful atmosphere and worth the money spent for sure!

Not bad, but the Glasgow one is much better. Either the food, atmosphere and service. The food was good but not great... The atmosphere was very noisy, the tables are very close one of the other and that made me not feel privacy at all during the dinner, at the same time everyone was talking very loudly because the music, apart from not being appropriate for a restaurant, was turned up too loud... I won't be back again... Thanks

Sadly no idea if the food is good or not- we had high hopes for this place for my daughters 21st. Having been largely ignored we were kept waiting for well over half an hour past the booking time with no real explanation. We left. Nobody cared. We were also promised a glass of bubbles as a good will gesture that we didn't get.

Excellent restaurant food service drinks fab. Cool venue

We’ve been to Gaucho London and now in Edinburgh as always fantastic experience, great place and the staff are amazing. We’re well looked after by Monica.

Dinner at Gaucho, famous for their steak and the protein was well seared and cooked to my expectations (medium rare), this was better than the steak at Tollhouse, very flavourful. Starters were better too, with delicious and crunchy prawn. The place is suitable for couple/dating, dark and cosy setting with a good glass of mocktails. However, service at Tollhouse was much better, more intimate and friendly.

Came for my 21st birthday dinner with family and it was amazing!! The staff were all amazing, especially our server. The atmosphere is very nice and cozy. There are a decent amount of food options and the portion sizes are good too. It is a little more on pricey side but matches the vibe of the restaurant.

A Stellar Dining Experience This place delivers an exceptional dining experience, especially for steak lovers. We sampled four different cuts, and every single one was cooked to perfection—juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor. The quality and care put into their preparation were evident in every bite. The classic burger was equally outstanding—succulent and packed with flavor, it easily stands among the best in the city. The wine selection and cocktails were equally impressive, complementing the meal beautifully and elevating the overall experience. The service was top-notch; our waiter Andrea was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable and added to the enjoyment of the evening. Combined with the restaurant’s stylish interior and lively yet comfortable atmosphere, this is a fantastic venue for any occasion. They have a glass walled private dining room too. We visited as a family of 5. Highly recommended if you’re looking to enjoy world-class steaks, excellent drinks, and great hospitality. We’ll certainly be returning!

Literally the best experience in Edinburgh for fine & dine! Right in the centre with great ambience and service. Alessio was amazing, he knew the menu very well, recommended the best dishes and cocktails. Omg, I have never had such great cocktails tbh! Will definitely recommend this restaurant to my mutuals! ✨❤️

Absolutely fantastic steak, I haven't been to Gaucho for a long time and I had forgotten how good it is. Very attentive service too. What a treat.

Stunning restaurant. Drinks were delicious and food also lovely. Staff friendly and we were well looked after

Steak and cheese balls are to die for. Staff have excellent knowledge about all the types of steak you can choose from. If you don’t fancy steak plenty of other choices! Wine menu is excellent and something for every pallet. Atmosphere is really nice too as you are one level below on the basement.

Nice staff, but the food was really average and the state of the place is pretty shabby - ripped carpets, scuffed walls. For steak or meat-heavy places, Edinburgh has far better options. For the price, this was a huge let down.

Food was perfect and delicious, but the care from our waitress Monica was just magnificent. She was just a delight, extremely worried about my allergies, and always communicating with me and the chef, who would modify something to fit my needs. Although it's a steak house and I'm not a steak fan, I decided to have 3 starters for dinner. (Best decision ever). Had the seabass ceviche to start, and the steak tartare + provoleta as main course. Everything was superb. The only downsides were the tiny bit too loud party music in the background l and the "nightclub-like" toilet, with strong urine scent on the corridors.

Great food and service, our waiter was perfect (I think his name was Ibra?)

Went for dinner food was really good, however, was told we had to be out by 8:45 due to a private function, we booked our table at 7:15 but weren’t sat until 7:30. We ordered our food and starters came quickly but didn’t receive our mains until 8:30 giving us only 15 minutes to eat our mains meaning we couldn’t finish our own meal as they cleared our table before we finished. We also couldn’t have a look at the desert menu due to us being rushed out. We also had to pay while we were eating our mains.

11/10 and what fabulous staff!!!

Perfect date night! Great food and amazing service! Definitely gonna have to come back for the kiwi gimlet 🥰

Excellent food, particularly enjoyed the steak tartare. Fantastic service as well!

Had a great meal at Gaucho with some friends! Service was excellent, going to be back for some more of those kiwi Gimlets 😍

We booked the steaks and cocktail with mates deal at £65 per head No one to greet us coming in and put to the most awkward table in a corner and asked to be moved Waiting staff lovely We had a very nice starter full of flavours with a lovely cocktail but then the meal went downhill The sharing steak platter was not bad enough to send back but cold, chewy and very gristly The cocktails were awful and we left them The toilets weren’t clean and no toilet paper The bill was wrong and had to be amended There was no atmosphere and none of the food or cocktails were explained. Definitely would not return

Het was een zeer rustige avond en toch moesten we erg lang wachten voordat we ons eten konden bestellen. Ook kwam de rondlopende bediening erg gehaast over (bij ons aan tafel was dat iets minder gelukkig, maar echt welkom voelden we ons er niet door). De prijzen zijn hier hoog maar dat weet je van tevoren. De hoeveelheid die je hiervoor krijgt is echter teleurstellend. Ik zou hier niet naartoe terug gaan en het ook niet aanraden, alleen als je geld teveel hebt want de smaak is dan wel weer prima.

Beautiful restaurant we really enjoyed it to celebrate our anniversary, they gave us a lovely card which we really appreciated, Ibram our server was exceptional and incredibly knowledgeable he made our time there really special.

Delicious food and great service from all the staff I interacted with, especially Andrea my server who made some excellent recommendations for my meal :)

The steaks were cooked perfectly, full of flavour, and the staff were friendly.Great spot for a special meal – I’ll definitely be back!

Beautiful meal with my daughter while visiting Edinburgh. Excellent waiter , attention to detail , dropped my napkin , he discreetly picked it up and replaced it with a fresh one. He didn’t notice - that I noticed. Service was 10/10. Meal was incredible. Definitely be back ❤️

Me and my wife are regulars at this branch in Edinburgh. I couldn’t fault it even if I tried. Thank you guys

We went to Gaucho for a birthday meal & were really let down. The steak was very tough, overcooked, and more grey than pink. There was no flavour to it whatsoever, & it was really bland. The sides were equally disappointing. The mash was hard & lumpy, & the chips tasted like they had been sitting around for a while. The drinks were also a letdown; we got a Kiwi Breeze, which is probably the worst drink I’ve ever tasted. To top it off, our server then shoved the card machine in our face without saying a word whilst we were still eating our dessert. Very unprofessional & rude. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone; there’s far better options out there.

Andrea top quality server made the night 10/10

Now this is a place I can recommend, excellent service, food in a high class and fairly affordable.

Such a lovely restaurant. The steak was cooked to perfection. The service from Andrea was spot on. Highly recommend! Kiwi Gimlet is one of the nicest cocktails I’ve ever tried.

really upmarket nice place, food was great but very expensive, tipped waiting staff during meal, he was great, only to find surcharge which at the time of paying we did not notice, ended up a £125 tip, bill for over £1000 on a Saturday afternoon, really nice place but did not expect the prices and surcharge, sorry wont be back till we win the lottery

Best steaks in Edinburgh - super culinary experience and extremely knowledgeable staff.

Restraunt is located one floor lower, food good, service excellent, bill high 😎

Everything we ordered is out of this world. Salmon tartare tacos and the Chargrilled baby gem Caesar are amazing. The way they prepared the steak, Churrasco De Lomo, is now my favorite. Our waiter is exceptional. Only wished the restaurant wasn’t so hot. I could not enjoy my overall dining experience because I was sweating so much.

Expensive and not worth the money. SEK 3950 for 4 main courses and a bottle of red.

Very good experience, waiters and service. The food and wine was excellent. Got very good advice from a friendly waitress. Music too loud.

Came here to celebrate my birthday and everything was just wonderful! Every member of staff was super kind and polite, and our server Andrea delivered the best service we could ask for. Food was amazing, and I can't wait to come here for another special occasion to have more chateaubriand 👌🏻

Select location, very nicely appointed room, excellent cuisine with original and refined recipes. But quite expensive and quite frustrating to have to pay £6.50 for a mini portion of green salad to accompany the salmon.

Had an amazing night in this beautiful restaurant. The service was outstanding by our table host Ibrahim. Thank you for a lovely birthday treat.

A very exclusive restaurant with great dishes. Everything was very tasty. Great service. We felt very comfortable.

Pros: seated quickly, appetizers (scallops, tacos and olives) were sensational, strawberry hanky panky was tasty, atmosphere is loud and hip. Cons: room was too warm,music too loud, drinks took 30 minutes + to get, we never got a salad we ordered, several drinks were sold out, food service took 45 minutes +, main course of steak had nothing but meat on the plate and tasted very ordinary, main course of fish also too simple in presentation and flavor, bill took a very long time to receive.

Absolutely fabulous dining experience, very warm welcome. A equally fantastic atmosphere, food was excellent. Staff are very welcoming and tentative . Will not hesitate to book this wonderful restaurant again. We'll done to all you guys.

Good food but pricey. They specialise in steak which is good quality but it is expensive

Had best service from our waiter. Great steak.

Had a great time here. It has a nice, relaxing atmosphere. Our waiter was chirpy and enthusiastic. The food was fantastic, the steak was cooked just how I wanted. Will go back!

First time at Gaucho having been recommended by a family member who went to London Bridge. I was immediately disappointed with the welcome, where we were asked to take a seat and wait in the bar area for our table. Thought we would have a pre dinner cocktail but were offered nothing. Instead a party of 6 men having arrived drunk last minute from the local football match took preference. We were called to our table 10 mins later and the atmosphere of the restaurant was extremely loud and brash. Our waiter was lovely and reasonably attentive but clearly rushed off his feet. Not what I was expecting at all. No table cloths and gouges out of the table. Not up market dining considering it was £185 for 2 people no starters or puds just mains and a bottle of wine!! Will not be returning ever.

Simply amazing food, cooked to perfection. Best place I've dined for this year. Were surprised by a free birthday cake too! The lightning was a bit low though, reading the menu was a challenge for this geezer

Hands down the best dinning experience I’ve ever had. The service was exceptional, I could not fault the attentiveness of the staff. They are extremely knowledgeable and we were instantly made to feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The environment itself was great, the table setting was extremely comfortable and the style of seating felt like you had your own little private area. The food was incredible, my steak was cooked to perfection and the side dishes were delicious. The cocktails were fantastic and Craig did an excellent job in recommending which ones he thought we would enjoy the most. I can’t recommend this place enough. Will be back in a heartbeat.

Greaaaaat set menu !!!!! Omg It’s like their 10 th year anniversary or something so the have a kickass set menu for 30 quid!

Average Türkiye prices, food was good and delicious The restaurant is very clean and in a good location.

Very good staff attention. We hadn't spoken English in a long time and the waitress immediately had an Italian waiter who spoke Spanish serve us. He recommended us and helped us at all times. All the material served on a top quality table and treated with great care. Fast and attentive service to our needs at all times. Cozy and quiet place. Decorated with care. We already knew Gaucho in London and we have come to the conclusion that it will be a restaurant that we will go to when we are traveling to make it more pleasant.

I had THE BEST experience at Gaucho this Saturday. We arrived a little early but they were more than happy to seat us upon arrival. Following on from that the service was impeccable from the very start, they were very attentive throughout our visit. I particularly liked being shown the steak options, as someone who doesn't often have steak it was great to have Craig explain all the cuts and how they are best cooked. The food itself was delicious, I can't fault a single thing.. simply perfection! And to top it off, the cocktails were gorgeous. The watermelon spritz was exceptionally good (and dangerously yummy). I would definitely recommend Gaucho and can't wait to return.

World Class restaurant. Great service, from the lady at the reception desk upstairs to the lady serving our table. Excellent service. The food was well up there in quality in every way. Perfectly made, nice and hot when it arrived and all pur dishes arrived at the correct time. I ordered two starters as a main. The white wine very good. An all round great experience. I’ll be back.

Our son got us a voucher for my husbands birthday for a 3 course dinner with Prosecco, so we reserved a table and went today. We were given menus and we ordered a bottle of wine at £50. When we explained we had a voucher our menus were quickly taken away and replaced with a card menu with a very limited choice. The prawn starter was below average, the very small sirloin was ok, but nothing special, and the chips were obviously frozen. A tiny portion of sauce and no vegetables at all. Dessert was chocolate brownie (dry) and ice cream. We ordered a bottle of water of which we had a glass each. We were charged £80 at the end of what was to be honest below average food. The wine was £50 so I’m guessing we were charged £30 for 2 glasses of water. Diabolical! Would not recommend and will not be back.

The restaurant is downstairs and elegant but with a nice romantic ambiance. The seabass ceviche was devine. Flank steak salad (though ordered medium came out tender and slightly overdone. It didn't have the bold flavors. Mac n cheese truffle was yummy. The cookie dough dessert with vanilla ice cream was made to order and served hot ooeg gooey in mini cast iron for 2. Lovely dinner.

Truly an impeccable culinary experience. I visited Scotland for the first time and came here to celebrate my birthday. From the atmosphere to the food I was impressed. The service was wonderful, the servers were all so kind and helpful. If you have the chance you absolutely must try Gaucho.

The restaurant we visited during the company trip is very nice and stylish, the location is very central, it is walking distance from our hotel, it is a great convenience, the starters were delicious but the meat was excellent, we ate more and more, we regretted it when we got up, but thank you, everything was perfect, the employees were friendly, happy, the service was nice, fast, everything was nice 👏👏

Everything was fantastic, food was great, steak, salads, ceviche, wine 5* !

Great venue. Beautifully done. Wonderful service. Worst steaks I have ever eaten. We had the sampler. Most expensive on the menu. From first bite absolutely COLD. Terrible. Zero warmth. None! I never send food back so we ate cold left over steak. A total waste of money and time. If I come back to Edinburgh I will stay as far away from this place as I can except to perhaps have a drink. Those were great. I simply cannot tell you what a grave disappointment this was. There was a huge group of obviously more important people than is in thier “wine room” and they got all the attention and I am guessing all the properly warm steaks. Ours were terrible. Sad since it is a very warm space. Good servers. Nice drinks. Terrible food. I have a group of 37 here and send many to Edinburgh. They will not have this on our list again

Premium restaurant. Great kitchen staff. Awesome atmosphere.

Loved spending the evening in Gaucho, Malbec was amazing and so was the food.

Very classy location in the basement. Service was very friendly and the food was delicious. But it's too expensive for a family and you should know beforehand that a tip of 12.5% ​​is automatically added, which is a hefty extra amount given the high prices.

Superb steakhouse with excellent service.

Been a few times, food and service was excellent, the Ribeye was perfection as were all the incredibly tasty side dishes. I have given 2 stars for 2 reasons, the “mocktail” was out of a can that was just brought to the table, a can you can buy for £1.20 online and then charged £6.50 for ? I would have thought they could have made their own Mocktails on site than this to be frank lazy and overpriced option and secondly the toilets were absolutely filthy and actually stinking, beautifully fitted out toilets, no hand towels, no toilet roll, floor under the urinal absolutely soaking in piss, sinks with overflowing bins and water again overflowing on top of all the counters. If I had gone to the gents pre eating I would have actually left. This was excused by “we were very busy” somewhere of this quality should have the toilets checked, cleaned and restocked every 30 minutes. Not only a health hazard but also a slip hazard. My job is building management/health and safety and I just found this part completely unacceptable.

Delicious. And very expensive) But this is for gourmets🥰

Great service and great food, but my overall experience was totally spoilt by where we were seated. I went with ny daughter and it was a good bye dinner as i was leaving to go back home and she was staying behind. The restaurant was 3/4th empty, when we walked in at 7.30 pm. We thought it might get full and didn’t say anything about the seating. Apart from that, I couldn't see what lay beyond where we were sitting. I could only see the front door and fire extinguisher and what was, evidently, the entry/exit to the kitchen. On my to the ladies room, I saw what was a very plush restaurant and was extremely disappointed at where we were made to sit. Had nearly finished my meal by then. I feel cheated and will not go back, even with the knowledge that I could have asked, but I had my reasons to not do so, one of them was not knowing what lay beyond. Terrible when the restaurant was empty. Horrible experience and what I feel is a waste of my money. Good food and good service can be had elsewhere.

May not be the best steak I have had but the total experience was good.

Fantastic steaks but very very disappointed in the portion sizes of the sides that accompanied the steaks. We had the Guacho sampler which is 4 steaks plus sides of mash, chips, mushrooms and broccolini. I was expecting good portions for the sides between 4 people but to be honest the sides were sized for 1 / 2 people.

We recently stayed there for dinner to celebrate a birthday and it was amazing - delicious food and friendly servers!

Wonderful experience very welcoming staff. The food wos delicious i had a t bone

Nice place with good food and friendly staff! I knock off one star since the place is dog-friendly, which automatically means it`s not friendly to people with dog allergy.

Very beautiful restaurant in the basement, chic, with delicious meat, and very welcoming staff! Beautiful restaurant, delicious steak! Restaurante bonito no subsolo, com Carne deliciosa. Lunch menu at a good price for the standing (£25).

Expensive, but worth it. Great for celebrations

If you are used to fine dining, skip it. Even for a chain I expected better. The location is good and the welcome okay but it is (as often the case) style over substance. I was allocated a table in a corner that could not be reached without the waiters bothering other patrons. I ordered the scallops followed by the Churrasco chorizo steak. The scallops were flavourless even though the description suggested otherwise. The steak was fine, the chimichurri sauce was blah and the chips over salted (and I love salt). Just blah overall. Finally, the service was fine, I received my food but nothing special and my starters were removed without even making eye contact. But of course, service added…can’t recommend.

Food was really disappointing. Steak was supposed to be medium, was really over done and chewy. Mash potato was obviously prepped before service and warmed up in the microwave. Where we sat it was pitch black and had to use my torch on my phone to see the menu and couldn't hear a word the waiter was saying with the music playing so loud like a club. The waiter was attentive and always kept the wine topped up. Shame the food let his service down.

We were here to celebrate a special occasion and the wonderful staff made it so special and memorable. Food and service were exceptional. I do not hesitate in giving 5 stars for such an amazing evening. Thank you.

Outstanding service. Lovely venue as well. Our server was Craig, he's always very friendly and very professional. Steaks were delish. We had Churrasco de Chorizo and Secreto Ibérico. There is plenty of wine selection, so don't miss it. Starters were bread board, chorizo & morcilla platter, steak tartare and scallops, all delish!! Defo one of our favs in Edinburgh. Thank you!

Visited Gaucho for the first time in a long time, and had forgotten how good it was. Craig, our server, was extremely well versed in the cuts of meat and wine choices, (around 200 to choose from, I believe ). Always fillet for me, and rump for hubby and our son, who was celebrating his 21st birthday. Food was excellent and wine choice on point. A celebratory cheesecake with a birthday message was a lovely touch too. Will definitely be returning much sooner next time. It’s obvious the staff all work as a team, and enjoy their workplace 👌highly recommend a lemon cocktail but can’t remember the name of it 🤦‍♀️ oops 😂

I can't fault the food or the service but hadn't appreciated that the restaurant was dog friendly. My partner has a significant allergy to all dogs and as the restaurant is a downstairs venue with no external ventilation this was not ideal. We were accommodated far away from the one (well behaved) dog that was in at the time so I cannot fault the staff. Having relooked at the website I see that it does say it's dog friendly, but you have to scroll to find it. I just wouldn't expect a fairly expensive restaurant to allow dogs. Sadly, because of that we won't be back.

What a great experience! The food was absolutely delicious - the favourite being scallops and the steak with chimichurri sauce, and we were so well looked after by Natasha! The ambience was perfect for a girls night too, great vibes all around. Thank you, and we will definitely be back!

Main course arrived before we had only just started our starters, raw egg on the tagliatelle which I hate and no mention on the menu. So disappointed bill was £ 150 plus’s.

Nice place, great steak!, Food was good and well presented. The waiters were all very experienced and nice to us, Natasha who seemed to be the manager that evening was very attentive and proffessional. Prices were very reasonable. We will definitively go back when in town again.

We used an itison deal which cost £68 for the spiral rib eye for two with two sides and two sauces. We also had a bottle of wine costing £50 ( one of the cheaper bottles on the wine list) and one cheese cake costing £10. We finished the meal with two expresso martini each costing £11. The food was great and the staff were really attentive. The total cost of the meal came to £185.01 less our £68 itison voucher. Bringing the bill down to £117.01 on the night. Not sure what the saving was using the itison voucher as I thought the whole meal was over priced.