Gaucho Edinburgh

What a lovely and posh spot! Been there first time and so happy with the food and service. Wonderful and cozy space. Big choice of wine , and cocktails. Nice set means for lunch 3 course for 25 pounds included a steak ! 🥩 Highly recommend and for sure will be back soon. Thank you

Amazing experience, and amazing food. Some of the best steaks we've had. Appetizers and wine were great. Alessio took amazing care of us, was very knowledgeable, and shared some good suggestions with us. Best restaurant experience we had in Edinburgh. My partner was very happy with his birthday dinner!

This restaurant is at below ground level and this basement is turned to be a chiq dining place. Meats are from Argentina and prepared well. They show you what kind of meat you choose before you eat. Service is fast, kind and informative. Taste is OK. Please note that they add 12,5% tip to their price. A bit expensive compared to other steak restaurants-don’t serve local Scottish lamb or veal.

Gaucho Edinburgh, located on St Andrew’s Square, offers a stylish yet somewhat inconsistent dining experience. Bookable via the fork and opentable. The bar on the top floor sets the scene for pre-dinner drinks, while the lower ground floor houses the main restaurant. The dark interior, featuring wood-like tree effects, semi-circular booths, and plenty of mirrors, creates a moody, intimate setting. However, some details—like crumbs on the moleskin-style seats and the noticeable jolt when a neighboring table moves—detract from the polished atmosphere. On a Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm, the restaurant was fairly busy, with a lively atmosphere amplified by dance music and the general hum of conversation. The low lighting, mainly from candles, adds to the ambiance, though it may not be ideal for those who prefer a brighter setting. The food was a mixed bag. The 225g rump steak, ordered rare, leaned more toward medium rare. The chimichurri sauce was underwhelming, more of an oily dressing with little depth. On the other hand, the chips were excellent, though the mashed potatoes were forgettable. As for drinks, the strawberry negroni missed the mark—it lacked the signature bitterness and balance of a classic negroni. Wine prices were steep, with a threefold markup even on the cheapest bottles. Service was acceptable, though nothing particularly stood out. A 12.5% service charge is automatically added to the bill. Overall, Gaucho Edinburgh delivers on atmosphere and presentation but falls short in execution, especially given the premium pricing. While some dishes shine, others don’t quite meet expectations, making it a decent but not exceptional choice for steak lovers.

Greeted warmly and served by C who was initially very attentive, up until taking our orders for mains. As the restaurant became busier, C was no more to be seen except a fleeting visit to take our dessert orders (some 20 minutes after giving us the menus). After we placed our order for desserts, he practically snatched the menus from our hands. Clearly, over-run with tables and too many people to serve. Managed to get the bill after about 10 minutes of trying to get anyone’s attention, it then took about a further 10 minutes to try and get someone to take payment. When we asked the manager (the male situated downstairs) if we could pay our bill he snapped ‘your table server will deal with that’ and walked off. As we were leaving the restaurant, the male manager then barged past us with a muttered ‘’scuse me’. The food was absolutely spot on (if I’m being slightly picky, one of the steaks was slightly more than medium-rare but nevertheless very good, still). What a massive let down on service. One would expect far better for a bill presented of £265 (2 adults and 2 children for perspective). [servers name omitted for anonymity]