El Gaucho served steak in Seattle from 1954 to 1985. Paul Mackay rebooted the steakhouse in 1996 and went on to open El Gaucho restaurants in Portland, Tacoma and Bellevue. His son, Chad Mackay, now runs these businesses as part of the Revelers Club, a collection of Pacific Northwest restaurants and hotels.
Vancouver’s El Gaucho not worth the hypeSubscriber Exclusive
Food, drinks at Waterfront Vancouver steakhouse are OK but don’t create an experience commensurate with pricey menu
By Rachel Pinsky, for The Columbian
Published: February 24, 2023, 6:00am