We had an amazing experience at Gaucho Grill Temecula. The ambience, food, wine and service was exceptional. All staff was very helpful and friendly. A huge shoutout to Alexa and Jeffrey who both we very attentive and made our experience so much more enjoyable. Highly recommend the Calamari, the Ojo De Bife, Gaucho rice, and Evita salad! For dessert we had Panna Cotta and Panqueques. The wines we tried were all amazing. I wish we had thought to take more photos. We will definitely be returning with friends! read more

Gaucho Grill - Ojo De Bife, Gaucho Rice and the Evita Salad - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Fantastic new local spot! The food is full of flavor and perfectly seasoned, and the moody atmosphere makes it a great place for a night out. A special shout-out to Lala, who gave us amazing service, and to bartenders Juan Carlos and Luis for making the experience even better. Great food, great drinks, great vibe, and an incredible team. We'll definitely be back! read more

My friend and I came here for her birthday, and everyone was absolutely amazing! Lala especially went above and beyond to make her birthday feel extra special. She made sure we got a better table for the best photo ops and was so sweet and accommodating the entire time. They seriously need to make this girl a server! The way she puts the customer first and genuinely cares about making sure you have the best experience is so rare. I already know she would be AMAZING at it. Thank you, Lala, for making my friend's birthday even more special! read more

We had such a great experience at Gaucho Grill, thanks to Sal! We sat outside at the bar, and he made the whole experience even better. His recommendations were spot on, and the vibes were great. The food was incredible! We had the mussels, steak, and dessert, and everything was delicious. Sal was so friendly, attentive, and genuinely made our night. You can tell he loves what he does. If you're sitting at the outdoor bar, definitely ask for Sal. We'll absolutely be back. read more

I'm a bit bummed to NOT be writing a fantastic review because our entire party was so excited to try this new restaurant. All of us have grown up in this valley, 40+ years and have been around since this location was The Bank. We watched The Bank slowly fall apart over the years, so we were excited for this upscale upgrade! Six of us came here last night, 10/13/2026 for my husband's 42nd birthday, on the actual day of his birthday. The visit started off GREAT! We sat at the outside bar, ordered drinks while we waited for our 6:45 PM reservation. Bartenders outside were phenomenal! They seated us right at 6:45 in the upstairs location. We were excited to be upstairs, to have a view of Front Street and enjoy the scenery. We were promptly greeted by the upstairs bartender who was taking our party as our server. Drinks and apps were ordered and received decently quickly.. what went south was the entire dinner order. We didn't receive 3 of our 6 sides, I didn't even receive my meal at all, so I shared with my friends who ordered Tomahawk steaks. We had to walk up to the bar to order another round of drinks. At that point, our bartender/server realized she was dropping the ball with our party and profusely apologized and so we were relieved that since she acknowledged this, she would be turning things around for us... we were wrong. Shortly after, she went on her break and the gentlemen who took over for a short time was helpful but as soon as she came back from break, maybe 20 minutes later, they both proceeded to just stand behind the bar laughing amongst themselves and completely ignored us. We sat with empty plates and drink glasses on our table for about 20 minutes before I decided to head downstairs and look for a manager. The manager did ok trying to fix the situation but no one ever offered desserts, no one ever brought anything birthday related for my husband. I'm just baffled that this happened because the party of 6 next to us was receiving the best service. We were never rude to anyone when things started to go south because we aren't those kind of people but clearly that got us no where. I'm bummed that this beautiful restaurant didn't do better, we probably won't be back. read more

Disappointing Service Despite Excellent Food My fiancé and I visited Gaucho Grill to celebrate our anniversary, and while the food was excellent, the service unfortunately fell short of our expectations. About an hour before our arrival, my fiancé called the restaurant to ask about making a reservation. A gentleman answered and told us that since we were a party of two, a reservation wasn't necessary and that we could simply walk in and be seated. Upon arrival, we were greeted by two hostesses and asked whether we had a reservation. We explained that we did not, as we had called ahead and were told one wasn't necessary. The blonde hostess informed us that there were no tables available. When we asked about the wait time, we were told there were no openings at all. Naturally, we assumed the restaurant was overbooked. After my fiancé explained the earlier phone conversation, the other hostess offered to seat us on the patio near the bar, which we gladly accepted. Once seated, one of the bartenders welcomed us. Since this was our first visit to Gaucho Grill, we took some time to review the menu before ordering. My fiancé asked our server whether the mashed potatoes and fries were gluten-free. He said he would check and get back to us, but we never received a follow-up. My fiancé also ordered a cocktail, which took approximately 20-25 minutes to arrive, despite the bar being only about 10 feet from our table. When our food arrived, our server came by to check on us, and we had to ask again about the gluten-free sides. His response was that he had entered the order as gluten-free and that if the kitchen served the sides, they were gluten-free. This was concerning and did not provide the clear confirmation we had asked for. When a guest has a dietary restriction, we expect the staff to verify the information with the kitchen and communicate the answer clearly rather than leave us uncertain about what we were eating. Unfortunately, the service did not match the quality of the food. Our server appeared far more engaged with guests at the bar, spending time interacting with them and making complimentary cocktails, than attending to the tables he was responsible for. While we understand that engaging with bar guests is part of the hospitality experience, the attention to our table felt lacking. We were left waiting for answers that should have been communicated without needing to ask a second time. read more

Awesome new place in old town, I had the cheeseburger and vegetables with a mimosa! Cooked perfectly and best ever flavor. Maria was an exceptional waitress and attended to anything we needed! read more

Gaucho Grill - Cheeseburger - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

From the get go this place has an amazing ambiance and feels like modern classic steakhouse in NY area so thumbs up for that Had the empanadas which were excellent however the ceviche was rather disappointing. Has limited seafood and mostly veggies in creamy sauce , not my fav it should have been more acidic Ribeye steak did not have a bone in option. Cooked to perfection but my biggest gripe was it was a think cut steak, not a juicy think cut which is my favorite. Cocktails had amazing presentation but lacked depth of flavor for the example the classic old fashion was smoky but lacked the orange bitters to balance it out Lastly I realize they are new but their service was all over the place. They kept bringing sides and desserts that we did not order and our sides with our main was so slow it arrived after we were done so I had my sautéed spinach by itself and by buddy has his fries after he was done with his filet. Still overall a good experience just not blown out of the water read more

Gaucho Grill - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Al que quiere celeste, que le cueste - Argentinian saying ("If you want heaven's blue, you'll have to pay the price.") We were celebrating a birthday and anniversary so our little group ended up here as we knew it was recently opened . A plate of protein sounded wonderful What we got was a mixed visit to this restaurant; some good, some bad, some ugly. The menu has a wide variety of choices but we settled on the mixed meat plate for 3 with two sides. It was a warm night in Temecula and we saw one design misfire. The patio is lovely but missing ceiling fans. That would have added to both the ambiance and helped with the cooling. Service was efficient but also mixed. I had called in advance and no one picked up. No one ever did call me back although they stressed on the phone message how connecting with their customers was "so important". I could have put my name in for an inside table or sat at the bar. The girls at the front never offered the bar option. The meat was hit or miss. The strip steak very good as was chorizo. Peppers were tasty, the NY Strip less so. Lamb was solid. The two sides were cold and bland. Their happy hour looked fabulous with good choices and prices. I might do that again but never the entrees or sides. The birthday flan was terrible but the sparkler was fun. Corkage fee was $25. Not recommended for dinner. read more

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Food: 3.5 Service: 5 Ambiance: 4 I had been seeing ads for Gaucho Grill opening in Old Town Temecula, so I was excited to check it out! We were lucky enough to snag a reservation during grand opening week. We were one of the first to arrive for our reservation but were seated outside without being given the option of indoor or outdoor seating. By the time we asked to move inside, we were told it was no longer available, which was a little disappointing. Luckily, the weather was nice, and once the sun went down, the twinkling lights of Old Town made the outdoor ambiance really pretty. The only downside was the flies! Our server Maria was the sweetest! She was friendly, helpful, and gave us great recommendations. We ordered the tasting tower, which was nice because we got to sample several appetizers. All appetizers unfortunately did not come out together and it would have been nice to receive the complete tower. The empanadas were definitely my favorite and the sweetbreads were interesting to say the least! We also ordered the parrillada with grilled vegetables. The presentation was impressive and it came with a great variety of meats. Taste wise, though, the food didn't quite blow me away. I felt it needed a little more seasoning, particularly salt, which would have elevated everything. Lastly, we had the flan which was creamy and delicious and perfect for sharing! Since this was grand opening week, I'm definitely giving them some grace as they work out the kinks. The restaurant has a lot of potential, and Maria provided excellent service. I'd be willing to return and try it again! read more

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Food was absolutely fantastic. Service was definitely on point and what they did with the old Temecula Bank after it was a Mexican restaurant looks fantastic. The upstairs is beautiful downstairs and outdoor is amazing. We had this meat platter for two. I forgot exactly what it's called but it was absolutely fantastic. The gentleman behind the bar made a fantastic old-fashioned. They had some great wine for my wife. Everything was perfect. Great job. read more

Gaucho Grill - Platter for 2 - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Went the first week that they were open and got seated quickly. Ordered a couple of drinks and appetizers, both of which we got fairly quickly. Our server, Sophia was very pleasant and attentive. She and also a manager, stopped by our table frequently to check on us. Entrees were slightly longer coming out but our wait was not unreasonable, as the restaurant was very full. Food was pretty good, but maybe a little pricey. Ambiance was very nice as well. The table next to us voiced some complaints about wait times and some food preference issues but we didn't experience any problems whatsoever. I cook quite a bit at home and find it difficult to enjoy myself at most restaurants because they frequently don't offer a better experience than what I can create on my own. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the Gaucho Grill and we will dine there again. read more

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Tried this new restaurant for the first time today. It was nice! It is an old building that used to be the local bank in the early 1900s. The service was great. We got to sit outside on a very nice patio which was very comfortable and the food was good! I would like to give a detailed review the next time I make it to this restaurant. All I really had was a small short rib empanada but it was excellent as well as the chimichurries and the bread they gave us as an appetizer on the house. I'm looking forward to coming here again and having an entire meal. read more

It was my friends bday dinner and Waited about an hour for food to arrive, food got here and many of my friends didn't find the food to be what they thought and sent it back. I felt my food was fine, I took my husband beef empanadas home to eat. He brought them to work today, and he says he had spinach ones? They gave me the wrong empanadas. Overall ambiance/style of restaurant was very nice, server was cool, but food management what is going on? read more

Gaucho Grill - Lentil soup was delicious - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

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The food was incredible, but they have a lot to work out as far as it comes to service. We had a reservation and were sat promptly at 5:30 at one of the main dining tables downstairs. It took about 10 minutes for someone to greet us. We ordered two martinis, two empanadas (they were already out of the short rib empanada but have only been open for a few days, so I'm not sure how that happened), and a provoleta appetizer. The free bread app and the empanadas came in about 15 mins, and then the cheese another 10 minutes later, but still no drinks. It took asking for them twice but they came about 35 minutes after we sat. Once they came, we asked for a few moments to enjoy them before ordering. We ordered mains, a bottle of wine, and asked for some additional water once we could flag down our server 15 minutes later. The water took another 20 after prompting our server, and the wine another 10 after that, which came right when our food came. The food was 10/10. I had the ricotta ravioli and my husband had the 12 oz ribeye, as well as sides of spinach and the papas ahumadas. The manager Jose came and talked to us and asked how everything was going. We let him know that the food was phenomenal but that the timing had been less than ideal. He comped our drinks and sent us out a free dessert (the panqueques were incredible). As a recommendation, there should probably be a person assigned specifically to water service, and someone to clearing plates. We went quite a while without water even after asking, as did the few tables around us, and our server who was serving way too many tables had to come fill the water glasses. Our poor server shouldn't have to do all of that and serve separate sections. Overall we absolutely will be back, but might give them another month. We totally understand that it was the fourth day they were open, but there's just a lot that needs to be done service-wise. I just want to emphasize that the quality of the food was SO worth it, despite them still working out the kinks. read more

Love visiting new restaurants that come to town. Decided to have dinner with a couple of foodie friends here since it was their opening week. We had dinner on Day #2. Was it as awesome as we were hoping? No unfortunately. We ordered the gaucho tasting platter (tower) and half parrillada to share. I specifically requested that the 2 do not come out together so we could enjoy each item before moving to the next. Well both arrived practically at the same time. They understood and took the parrillada back. The table isn't really big enough to have both in the table and have space for all of us to reach everything. We were told our tower came with 2 empanadas and we could choose which options we wanted. We requested beef and short rib as that was marked as a crowd favorite. Our tower only came with 1 empanada and we were told the other and the sausage would arrive later. The 1 that arrived later was definitely not beef or short rib. One server said the tower comes with 3 empanada and another said that it only comes with 2. So they let us keep the wrong one and brought out the right one. Upon looking at the menu when I got home I noticed that we should have received 3 which we did but only by mistake. The group agreed that EVERYTHING was lacking salt. Hindsight I should have asked for salt for the table. Sit inside at all costs. We had a 5:30pm reservation. Showed up on time and were seated outside. There were too many flies at dinner that we did not invite but we could not be moved to an indoor table. My absolute pet peeve is swatting flies away from my food while trying to enjoy my dinner. Hopefully they have plans to combat this problem. I heard the table behind us also complaining about this. We got a lot of food for a pretty great value after splitting the bill 3 ways. I got to spend some quality time at a new spot with the girls so that's always a plus. Our server Maria was very sweet. She's probably the reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 3. I know it's their opening week and they have some kinks to work out so I'll give them another shot once they've been open for a while. read more

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Had a most delightful time on a Saturday for lunch. For our hostess, who sat us outside to Lala our server absolutely amazing. The food was cooked to perfection. The drinks were amazing. There was a smile on everyone's face thank you Lala for a wonderful experience. You're the best. read more

Gaucho Grill - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

We had a wonderful experiencia at Gaucho grill temecula Our server luna was amazing Food was seasoned perfectly drinks Dessert so good! Great restaurant indoor & outdoor Ambiance as well as a nice Bar area We had a great time with my husband read more

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Great experience, great drinks, great staff. Got a few handcrafted professionally made drinks. Would recommend. Sal is the best. read more

Gaucho Grill - Gaucho de Oro - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Sal was quite entertaining drinks were amazing he order our birthday dinner great choice. He was truly a part of art Thank you enjoy the company read more

Gaucho Grill - Dinner order by Sal delicious - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Drinks and food were good!! Come on no Military discount? One of the few places that don't offer it

Hannah and Lexy truly made this experience dinning experience. Even with sitting at the bar we truly felt attended to. The food was delicious and came out so fast. The empeñadas were delicious but the star of the show was the parrilla! WOW, so many different cuts of meat. Each one better and better. We finished it off with the Dulce the Leche flan. This is definitely a restaurant to visit and have an amazing dinning experience. Again thank you Hannah and Lexy for such a wonderful dinning experience. We had the best date night and can't wait to come back again. Also wanted to give a shout out to our hostest Trisha, she was able to get us in quickly even with the heat. read more

Lexy is awesome!!! The service and food is incredible! Come to happy hour, one of the best tasting and value. Filet mignon sliders are a must!!! read more

Gaucho Grill - Menú - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

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2nd visit to Gaucho Grill in Temecula and wanted to recognize the great service we received from Analeah! Her recommendations were on point and she provided excellent service! Looking forward to coming back! The skirt steak is the way to go!!! read more

Brunch was excellent! First day they opened for brunch. Service was a little slow. Order the champagne flight, ehhhh just ok! Not a huge fan of cucumber juice. But overall excellent service and food. Can't wait to come back for dinner. Luna was awesome and the bartender Sal was cool too. read more

Gaucho Grill - Steak And eggs. Served with purple potatoes that were delicious and the chimichurri was amazing - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

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I cant wait to go back! The food was perfect and the whole place is beautiful. Good selection of wines, but my favorite is the Amosa (rosé) Also we ordered dessert and it was so nice eating some dulce de leche again read more

Gaucho Grill - Tomahawk - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

Amazing food and service today! We sat inside in the lovely Bar Upstairs. Maria was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and was quick to make some great recommendations. Lexi dropped off our drinks super fast and they were garnished with a pretty flower. The gentleman who dropped off our food with blonde hair was very nice and greeted us with a smile before dropping off our food. The food 9/10 just because the steak was undercooked. Mashed Potatoes were fluffy. The steak could also use a little bit more of flavor. I'm not sure if they just use salt and pepper but some steak seasoning would be nice. Upstairs was also hot. I'm not sure if they have the AC on but I asked a gentleman to turn it on a few times. Almost 90 degrees up in this place !!! read more

My husband and I came to the Gaucho Grill hoping for a special experience for our anniversary. New place excited to try. Unfortunately, was very disappointed. Seated a middle table in the bar area, for an anniversary celebration, I think not. Asked for another table and was accommodated but did not get a sever until about twenty minutes later although he was very helpful to other tables in the area. Food was terrible, when do you have to saw your way through a filet to eat it? Taste was okay, but we had a workout just to be able to eat. Sides were mediocre. The ambience was not what was expected either. Even though I put on our reservation that we were celebrating an anniversary, no one even acknowledged. Sorry to say that we won't new back. read more

Cons: - two hostesses that were very confused on who was seated and what tables were open. - bartender didn't know how to make two drinks that were on the menu and somehow messed up the old fashion. Pros: - probably the best meat I've ever had. I don't even like red meat! I was planning on getting the linguine fruitti de mare and then switched last minute when table decided to get (I don't remember what it was called) but the meat platter. Still thinking about how good that was. - seasonal grilled veggies were also amazing and served in the a really good reduction sauce. -Malbec sour was on point! Highly recommend! - our server was fantastic. She made sure our water stayed full, checked on us. Chatted with us and was excited to talk about the food with us. Can't wait to come back. I don't even know if I'll ever be able to try anything else there bc the dinner I got last night was so good! read more

The good: Chicken empanada- 10 out of 10 would get again Skirt steak- 10000 out of 10, so so good and the sauce and peppers were such a great touch Mashed potatoes- 10 out of 10 The not as good White sangria- would def try something else next time Strawberry basil margarita- ok if you're into very sour Service was a little slow but the food was so good it made up for it. Can't wait to come back read more

Had a fantastic time here for their opening week. Was served with smiling faces from start to finish. Sal at the downstairs bar is fantastic and makes the best drink with the best attitude. Our favorite was the empanadas. It was literally the best I've ever had. The burger was also nice and juicy, highly recommend that as well. read more

Love it! The atmosphere is great, service is wonderful and food is delicious! Try empanadas, chorizo, and definitely the entrana. read more

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Went for my husbands bday. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer it was so crispy and the calamari was rubbery. Way overcooked. Secondly, the meat on the kabobs had no taste at all. As if no seasoning. The food and service was meh. read more

We arrived without a reservation and were able to sit at the bar. The service was great. The food came out quickly. The food was delicious. We enjoyed every bite. The pankekes were the perfect end to a perfect meal. My only suggestion is to change the music. Pop music is not what we'd expect to hear in an Argentinian restaurant. The music should be authentic to the culture. Relaxing Spanish guitar music or something similar would be so much more appropriate. Please rethink your music choices. You want diners to feel like they stepped into a restaurant in Buenos Aires. read more

We sat at the bar and Sal took care of us! I think I'll come back every weekend just for him now. He made fantastic drinks and gave us food recommendations and everything he suggested was amazing. We will definitely be back! read more

Gaucho Grill - Argentine Near Me - Temecula, California

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Lexy was awesome she provided us with the best experience dinning Please keep her and her twin here read more

Great service by Lexi and Hanna! We really loved the environment and how well we were taken care of the restaurant has been open for six weeks and they have it down. Thank you so much great steaks great margaritas food is phenomenal. read more

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Very impressed. Prices were more than fair, had the gnocchi bolognese and cheeseburger with fries. Tasted incredible and it was just the right amount of food that didn't leave me feeling miserably full walking out. Very friendly staff, read more

My cousin and I went to celebrate my birthday since I had heard nothing but positive things about the food, ambiance, decor and staff. It did NOT disappoint! The hostess was friendly; our server LaLa was knowledgeable, bubbly, efficient and attentive; and the food was impressive. We decided to share a salad, Lentil soup and pork empanada and at that point decided we were going to become regulars! It Was THAT Good!! The weather was perfect so we sat outside but before we left we decided to take a sneak peek inside and upstairs... There we found a beautiful dining interior and bar and then another, larger upper scale casual/cozy seating dining area and bar at the top of a staircase. The view from the enormous windows from both spots was spectacular and I can't wait to see through them at night. We will be back. read more

We went to the newly opened Gaucho Gill in Temecula. We had a great experience. Our server was very attentive and everything about our meal went smoothly. The food was delicious. Very convenient if you are planning on attending a show at the Temecula Theater on the same block. We will definitely return. read more