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Gaucho Grill

4.3 (128 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Happy hour specials

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Dave L.

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

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Jeff H.

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!

The cool interior which we would have preferred to sit in
Sidney S.

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.

Cryetti C.

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!

Platter for 2
Keith H.

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.

Empanadas, beef and spinach
Dave W.

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.

Lentil soup was delicious
Diana R.

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?

Karen B.

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.

Mary ..

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

Joe W.

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.

Gaucho de Oro
Steven C.

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

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Sal is amazing bartender. We have a great time. We love our drinks. Tomahawk's great. Sal's great customer service.

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Lexi was awesome great server excellent vibe she made our experience great for our loved one who was celebrating her birthday.

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19 days ago

We loved our dining experience here! The service was superb. The food was delicious! The skirt steak was so tender. We will be back!

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Good so-so and steaks HEAVILY salted. Service was the bigger problem-took 25 min to get our drink order served

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Wonderful food, ambience, and service by Lexie at the beautifully redecorated historic building

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Great new addition in Temecula:) Sal is amazing! Food and service both worth the wait:)

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Lexi was amazing! The food and drinks could not have been better. And the atmosphere is beautiful! We will definitely be back

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La La was amazing, but the food was good too. Keep team members that both love you, and the persons that become loyal followers!

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Beautiful restaurant with amazing staff. Delicious empanadas! Very welcoming. Maria was a sweetheart.

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Great food, knowledgeable and friendly staff! Sal and Carlos were amazing. We will definitely be back.

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La la and Lexi were fantastic at their job. Food and service were great! We will be back!

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Great food wonderful service... and Lala needs to be a server. Our servers was AAA . Location is great.. welcome to Temecula

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Thompson & Twain Prospecting Co - Bar

Thompson & Twain Prospecting Co

4.5(376 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Locally owned & operated
Private events

I love this speakeasy. Everything about it is so good. The interior is fun, the bartenders are…read moreAMAZING. Genuinely feels like they care about your whole experience. And of course the drinks are AMAZING. I always do dealers choice, where the bartender makes a drink for you based on preferences. It's so fun to be surprised and the bartender always makes such an amazing drink. I recommend putting your name on the list ahead of time then walking around the area until you can be seated! The wait time always goes faster than they tell you so be prepared! Either way it is worth the wait.

Twain Speakeasy was one of the highlights of our Temecula trip. The hidden entrance, cozy…read moreatmosphere, and great music made for a fun and unique experience. We arrived early on a Friday evening, and thankfully it wasn't crowded. Since they don't take reservations, getting there early is definitely the way to go. We ordered the Dealer's Choice, which was refreshing, balanced, and beautifully presented. We also tried one of their stronger signature cocktails, and they definitely don't hold back -- there's a reason they limit those drinks to two per person! Both drinks were creative and well-crafted. The bartenders clearly know their craft, and the drink presentation was outstanding. Service was good, although not especially memorable, which is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. One thing that would make the experience even more immersive would be if the entire staff wore cowboy attire to match the Old West theme. With the speakeasy setting and vintage decor, it would add a fun touch and make the experience feel even more authentic. Overall, Twain Speakeasy offers excellent cocktails, good music, and a unique atmosphere. I would definitely come back again, and my recommendation is to arrive early since reservations aren't available and I can see this place filling up quickly on busy nights.

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Thompson & Twain Prospecting Co
Thompson & Twain Prospecting Co
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Luke's On Front

3.9(1.3k reviews)
0.1 mi
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Where do I start? We hosted a private event here celebrating a 50th birthday and 20th anniversary…read moretogether. Communication with Lucy was seamless--all I really had to do to prepare was send an inspiration board and ask a few questions about accommodating some items we wanted to bring. Set menu planning was easy, and Lucy helped project costs to make sure we met the minimum. I was blown away when I saw it all come together. Kelly, the owner, took such careful care of us. She photographed the event and shared the photos with me afterward, and she took the time to walk us through each dish and the thought behind the ingredients, which made the food taste even better. She gathered the whole group for a photo, and once everyone left, she offered me a cold drink to help me unwind (she must have noticed how stressed I was, lol). All in all, I'd absolutely host another private event here. Thank you, Luke's On Front, for your hospitality and for making our event so special.

Came here for a friend's birthday dinner. Our party of 11 had a fantastic time. The restaurant was…read morelively and must be popular given how many parties were there to celebrate birthdays, showers, and other celebrations. The food overall was solid. Good variety of dishes from pastas to burgers to steaks and seafood. For my dinner selection I went with the NY Strip (medium rare). It comes with a baked potato and some veggies (broccoli and carrots). There is a pat of bleu cheese compound butter which you can use to add some extra flavor, although I didn't think my steak needed any. Solid restaurant with great vibes!

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Luke's On Front - Printed menus with a great selection for everyone

Printed menus with a great selection for everyone

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Chocolate Cake (birthday edition)

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Baily's Old Town

Baily's Old Town

3.8(959 reviews)
0.1 mi
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We came by one night with a big group (over 10 of us) for dinner. We called as we were heading over…read moreand they amazingly were able to accommodate our group despite it being last minute. We could see why when we got here, the restaurant has a huge outdoor patio and lots of space. They also went all out with their Halloween decor! There was also a live band when we were here so keep that in mind when scheduling a reservation. While it can be fun, if you're sitting outside it can be a little loud. I got the rosy glow cocktail which was okay, it tasted a little watered down. I liked my boyfriend's drink way more, it was called halfway there. For food, I got the ahi salad and I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was delicious! Solid spot for food and drinks in old town Temecula!

What an unexpected surprise! We checked out this place and the food was phenomenal. Irish Nachos…read morecame on a big plate with fresh potato chips, nacho cheese with bacon, green onion piping hot. Tomato Bisque with Parmesan cheese rind was one of the best I've eaten. Meatloaf with mashed potatoes was seasoned perfectly and very flavorful. Brisket with potato wedges fell just short of five stars as the bbq sauce was bland and overly sweet. But. The server made up for all of the brisket shortcomings by providing stellar customer service checking on us frequently and ensuring our beverages were always full. The server gets 10,000 stars for being the major reason I'd go back. When servers go out of their way to treat me kindly and by providing creature comforts I didn't even know I wanted or needed? I take notice. Bravo!

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Rosy glow cocktail with kettle one grapefruit vodka and bitters. It was so light and refreshing!

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Public House Temecula

3.9(2.6k reviews)
0.0 mi
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Came in for brunch and had a good time. We had a reservation but they weren't overly busy which was…read morenice. The espresso machine was down but they were nice enough to let us go grab a latte elsewhere while we waited for our food. I got the scramble with veggies and bean puree and potatoes. The potatoes could use some more flavor/seasoning but otherwise the food was good. My friend got the cinnamon crunch cereal french toast and it was yummy. Others in the group also enjoyed their food.

Came for the live music which was great! Jon Dutch is incredible and his list of cover songs is…read moremassive! I hope they continue to hire him to play live music because he was the highlight of the evening. The food was mediocre at best. The poke was not very good, the pieces of tune were huge and there was like 5 big cubes of it that were seasoned strangely. They put what tasted like a sweet eel sauce or a balsamic glaze on top which ruined the flavor of the whole thing and is not a usual poke flavor. I had a few bites and gave up. Then I ordered the fish tacos and those were ok, and not bad honestly. Just very heavy handed with the sour cream on top which kind of ruined it otherwise they would have been great. The drinks were awful. We tried 3 and all of them were bitter and not very tasty. I took one sip of the "spritz me up" and sent it back for a different drink instead. The service was OK. I feel like we could have been checked on more and I waited 15min after my first sip of that drink to replace it with another one and then waited another 10min for the replacement for almost half an hour of waiting for a drink that was drinkable. Then we asked for a printed receipt and she just clocked out and never gave us one. The ambiance was fine and like I said, Jon Dutch made the evening worth it. Otherwise I would not come back unless he was here providing entertainment. If I come again, I'll try all new things as I wasn't impressed with anything I ordered this first time I tried the place.

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Public House Temecula - We practically had the whole inside , it was perfect

We practically had the whole inside , it was perfect

Public House Temecula - Sweet Heat Burger

Sweet Heat Burger

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