Gaucho Manchester, Stage Area

A great restaurant offering wonderful service , fantastically delicious food and an excellent range of menu choices. I really enjoy my visit , and felt as a group we were well treated .The only thing I didn’t like was an added cost for water. We had water poured for our table of 6 without asking it we wanted any and this was topped up once. When the bill came we were charged for 4 bottles of expensive premium water, which on a £850 bill felt naughty . Aside from that, the remaining experience was positive and we will return

We’ve just visited Gaucho Manchester, and honestly, it was an outstanding experience. Despite the restaurant being extremely busy, everything ran smoothly and on time. The service was warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. Our food arrived perfectly timed, and the quality of the starters and mains was far better than we expected. The desserts seem likely to be pre-prepared, but to be fair, this really didn’t matter — the overall food quality and service easily made up for it. What impressed us the most was the teamwork. Everyone we interacted with was professional, friendly, and fully engaged. Even in a very busy environment, they still found the time to check in with us and make sure everything was right. A special thank you to Fletcher, who looked after us clearly passionate about his job and excellent at what he does. Also, Hanna, who I believe is the manager, deserves real credit. The restaurant is incredibly well organised, from the kitchen to the floor, and it truly shows. We travelled all the way from Harrogate, and it was absolutely worth it. Thank you to the entire team a great example of how a restaurant should be run. We’ll definitely be back

We were really looking forward to dining at Gaucho, especially given the strong reviews, but our experience fell quite a bit short of expectations. For starters, we had the cheese & truffle croquettes and the minestrone soup. The croquettes were fine, but the soup was disappointingly bland and didn’t look particularly appetising. The mains were, unfortunately, the most disappointing part of the meal. We ordered the salmon steak and a 300g ribeye. Both dishes arrived looking and tasting burnt. The salmon skin was completely blackened to the point of being inedible, and we had to remove it entirely. The ribeye was cooked medium inside as requested, but the exterior tasted burnt and some parts were literally black. It’s a shame, because the cut itself seemed like a good piece of meat that just wasn’t treated with the care it deserved. Dessert was the saving grace. The hot cookie dough was genuinely enjoyable and great for sharing. The scoop of vanilla ice cream was a bit small, but overall the dessert was the highlight of the meal. When the bill arrived, we noticed a 12.5% gratuity/tip added on top of the service charge by default, which didn’t sit well given the issues with the food. Service itself was decent, and the space looks nice, but the tables are set a little too close to one another. Overall, we left disappointed, especially considering the reputation and price point.