Essentially no complaints about this place the steaks were very well cooked (we ended up taking…read moremost of my dining companion's home for the day after), the chorizo & black pudding starter was tasty, the service was considerate & efficient and the beer was cheap. Chips, onions & baked potato were all well cooked and the toppings for the bread were fresh and varied (the red one being properly spicy). Apparently there's a better steak house a couple of stops further up the railway line but no chance of me making a visit there any time soon so for now El Gaucho is the top choice in the area. Made it back here last weekend and things were up to the same level generally although the grilled onions were over-salted. The cucumber salad (ordered in error) was as it turned out a welcome change as a starter.

Not sure if German food laws mess them up but this filet mignon cut was by far the worst…read more"steakhouse" steak of my life. A proper steak needs to be professionally aged so it doesn't feel like a shoe sole cut off a cow an hour ago. That's what one pays a premium for, it has to bite like butter. I guess it's good training for your jaw muscles but the Gaucho guys are either cheap and get away with it without competition or just not allowed to get the good stuff. The rest of the meal and general preparation was OK but stay away from medium rare and lower...

The place is very welcoming, the owners are great, wine selection from argentina is on point…read more Always make their best to find us a place during the weekend. Steak is one of the bests in Zurich! Highly Recommended

From the owner: GAUCHO 1 oder NEU GAUCHO 2…read more In den Beiden Restaurants an der Nietengasse servieren wir Antipasti "a la nonna" wie bei Mama im Süden von Italien und natürlich unser GAUCHO Beef vom Holzkohlengrill.

We came here on a recommendation from a friend and were not disappointed. This is the place to come…read moreto fulfill your steak and meat cravings. Apart from the tasteful decor and the nice atmosphere, the restaurant features an open grill where all the meats and veggies are prepared on. The menu is fairly short, though: there are your standard appetizers, like empanadas (which were ok, but not great) and a small range of selected cuts - you can either opt for 200g, 300g, 400g or the whopping 500g. What really makes the estancia stand out against other competition (such as Goodman's in Zurich), though, is the price. For two appetizers, drinks, two steaks and a third entree (yes, we were hungry) we only payed around 80 Euros! So, is the 45 minute drive from Zurich worth it? Definitely. Just make sure that you have a reservation; the place is insanely popular. We went there on a Tuesday night - right when they opened at 17.30h - and they could hardly find a place for us.

Good selection of meat, nice view from the hill to on the surroundings. Where there for lunch.read more

Not what we expected!…read more The name, to us, implied a Brazilian steak house, and we were hungry. What we found was something completely different and absolutely amazing. Intimate, beautiful and serene is how I would describe this place on the inside there is outside seating but it was wet and cold. We didn't have reservations, but they did have a seating right then, so we took it It appears they did Sushi and specialty meats served by the smallest portion at a not so small price. It was expensive, but I will tell you, absolutely with every penny. We started with sushi and a carpachio roll both were amazing beef sushi, who knew?! I'd do that again in a heartbeat. I had the lamb, and normally lamb has a slight gamey flavor, it's unique. This lamb, I don't know what they did to it, but it was NOT at all gamey, it was perfect in every way. Succulent! This place is amazing. The white tablecloth service too, is to be commended.

Walked in without a reservation and we were told that every table has been taken and has been…read morereserved. We were then given the menu perhaps to see if we can afford their prices. We were then given a table at the very back of the restaurant, perhaps the smoking area since it was open air. We ordered from the menu and was amazed by the food and taste of the steak. We had the nikesei sharing menu.. service was good. Price like every thing else is expensive.

Second time visiting this place in the last 2 months. Both with groups of 8-12. The service is…read moregreat and the hot stone cooke your own steak seems to be a hit with everyone that comes here! Majority of our folks ordered fillet and cooked it to their taste along with steamed vegetables or typical french fries that European seem to be so fascinated with, served with their main dishes. Mixed green salad was also refreshing and tasty. A nice list of wines and Mexican beer!!! The first visit we had very slow service on a night that the place was 1/4 to 1/2 full at best. So, I'm not really sure what the issue was. Specially the fact that they basically serve you a hunk of meat and you cook it yourself. If you are in the area, give it a shot.

We really enjoyed our time here. Victoria who helped us was excellent. We really appreciated her…read moreassistance with going through the different wines. She was incredibly sweet and welcoming to us. This has a very relaxed atmosphere with great pours. Whenever we are back in the area we will look to come back here and thank you again to Victoria.

Small argentinian place in the middle of the city!…read more It is a small wine bar / restaurant. But realy small one. You can have during the day a glass of wine with tapas. The staff is overly friendly and they know their bussiness. You can also buy wine here. The owner is actually swiss who produces wine in Argentinia. And imports it here in Switzerland. He is kinda famous the owner (he used to be a singer). This place has a story and you feel it once you enter it. In the evenings you can also eat here. Never tried it. But I have to try it. Pay attention, only 5 tables or so. Really really small. Just go and have a glass of wine.

From the owner: Restaurant Frieden Steakhouse, Illnau-Effretikon…read more Wir bieten: Gutbürgerliche schweizer Küche und als Spezialität argentinische Steaks Angebot: - Tagesmenue inkl. Tagessuppe oder Salat - Vegetarisch - Wochenhit - Steaks & Filet vom heissen Stein - Spiess vom heissen Stein - Fajitas - Fondue Chinoise - Auswahl an Rot- und Weissweinen Konnten wir Ihren Appetit wecken? Schauen Sie doch mal bei uns vorbei.

Amazing manager. Amazing food probably better than anything we have tried…read more The environment is amazing. They were almost closing but the manger was so seeet he took us.

This is two reviews in one. The negative first. We went for lunch and sat outside. It took a long…read moretime for anyone to come with a menu. Once we got the menu it took even longer before our sever came to ask about drinks. Eventually we got some drinks and ordered our food. Now for the good. The food was delicious. Everything was fresh and cook just right. So all in all a solid 3 stars.