Bar in Portland, United States
El Gaucho Portland
100Pearl PointsDinner, not dabbling
About El Gaucho Portland
El Gaucho Portland is a better fit for a planned downtown occasion than a casual drop-in. Choose it for a date, business dinner, or celebration where the room matters; cross-shop Portland's bar options if the night is more about drinks, value, or flexibility.
El Gaucho Portland is a Portland dinner option with verified evening hours Tuesday through Saturday and a smart casual dress code. The practical verdict is simple: consider it when you want a planned evening in Portland, and check the venue's official channels before making decisions based on menu, pricing, reservations, or other details not verified here.
The strongest confirmed planning details are the schedule and dress code. El Gaucho Portland is closed Sunday and Monday, opens at 4:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday, closes at 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, and closes at 11 PM Friday and Saturday. Smart casual dress is listed, so it is better approached as an intentional dinner plan than as a completely improvised stop.
Who should choose this Portland option
Choose El Gaucho Portland when the known hours and smart casual dress code fit your Portland evening. The current weekly rhythm is dinner-focused, with service concentrated Tuesday through Saturday, so it is better for a planned weekday or weekend evening than a Sunday or Monday meal.
The tradeoff is that the available verified details do not support confident food-specific claims here. There are no verified awards, chef details, signature dishes, cuisine notes, menu format, or published price tier in the available data. That does not make it a bad choice; it means the safer recommendation is to choose it only when its confirmed schedule, Portland location, and smart casual dress code fit your plans.
Better for planned evenings than casual hopping
If the plan is a dinner in Portland and the smart casual dress code suits the group, El Gaucho Portland may be worth considering. If the plan is lower-commitment drinks, casual food, or a more flexible pregame, compare it with other Portland options instead. Use our full Portland restaurants guide for more dinner options, or our full Portland bars guide if the night is more about drinks than a seated meal.
For a broader Portland plan, pair this decision with the city guides rather than forcing one venue to do everything: Portland hotels for where to stay, Portland wineries for wine-led planning, and Portland experiences for the rest of the itinerary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is El Gaucho Portland open late?
El Gaucho Portland is open until 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday and until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
What's the best time to go to El Gaucho Portland?
Go Tuesday through Thursday if a 10 PM close works for your plans, or Friday and Saturday if you want the later 11 PM close. Since it is closed Sunday and Monday, plan around the Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule.
Is the food good at El Gaucho Portland?
The verified data here does not include cuisine, signature dishes, menu format, chef details, prices, or awards. Check the venue's official channels for the latest food and menu details.
Is El Gaucho Portland good for groups?
It may work for a group if the Portland location, smart casual dress code, and Tuesday-to-Saturday evening schedule fit your plan. For another Portland option, you can also compare Abigail Hall.
Is El Gaucho Portland good for a date?
It may fit a date night if you want a Portland dinner plan with smart casual dress and evening hours. For other Portland planning ideas, you can also compare Public Domain or Oregon Wines On Broadway.
Location
319 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Portland, United States
Compare El Gaucho Portland
| Venue |
|---|
| El Gaucho Portland |
| Honorable Mention |
| Oregon Wines On Broadway |
| Public Domain |
| Abigail Hall |
| Old 5th Avenue Food Cart Pod (REPLACED BY MIDTOWN BAR GARDEN) |
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Also Consider
- Honorable Mention, Sports bar fare, Sports bar fare
- Oregon Wines On Broadway, Notable alternative
- Public Domain, Notable alternative
- Abigail Hall, Notable alternative
- Old 5th Avenue Food Cart Pod (REPLACED BY MIDTOWN BAR GARDEN), Notable alternative
How it compares with nearby Portland options
El Gaucho Portland is the more occasion-oriented choice in this set. Honorable Mention is the better call for sports bar fare and a casual group that wants lower-pressure energy. If the priority is a composed dinner setting, El Gaucho Portland fits better; if the priority is a game-day or drinks-first plan, Honorable Mention is the cleaner pick.
Oregon Wines On Broadway is the stronger cross-shop when wine is the point of the night, while Public Domain and Abigail Hall make more sense for a bar-led evening. Choose El Gaucho Portland when the group wants a seated special-occasion feel; choose those peers when the experience should stay more flexible and drink-focused.
Old 5th Avenue Food Cart Pod (REPLACED BY MIDTOWN BAR GARDEN) sits at the opposite end of the decision: better for casual variety and a looser plan, not for a polished dinner. For value and spontaneity, the food-cart format is easier to justify. For a date, business meal, or celebration where ambiance matters, El Gaucho Portland is the safer booking.
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