Gaucho Canary

Jamesarama001

LOVE IT! 10th September 2008

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I love steak, and probably the best steak so far has been at the the Gaucho. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny. The interior is black and chrome with cow hide and cow print everywhere. The service is amazing, with every attachion to detail, up to and including when the waiter comes along with a wooden slab with your cuts of beef. He / she will then explain everything yo need to know about each one. The food is excellent and the wine list is extensive but slightly pricey (but as a one off, it should be no problem). The reason for reviewing this branch over the others is that it is on the riverside, so the view a great. If you go on a hot summers evening(which we did)then you're able to sit outside and which the sun go done. The atmosphere there is great, however slightly dampened by the Canary Wharf workers who can make it feel slightly pretentious.

As a once in a blue moon meal, I think its worth it!

tapdancingcat

Get past the cow print & find simpy the best steak 10th September 2008

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Outside this restaurant on a sunny day is the best! The food and wine are glorious(as long as you're not vegitarian!) Inside is a little harder to handle, everywhere you look is cow skin, but its worth it for the amazing steak - try it with the Malbec!

hammerhead

Best steaks available but at a price! 3rd September 2008

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nice location nearer the East End than the City, like the other reviewer said it can get very packed even on lunchtimes due to the banker crowd (I am one). If no reservation you need to probably wait about 30mins at the bar which again is pretty small and busy. Normally very loud but the steaks are amazing, don't bother with overpriced starters (they are small and ruin the mains which you really want to enjoy), I got the biggest steak on the menu (about £40 I think) and it really filled me up!. Again only go out if someone else is paying or you have loads of cash. Recommended if you can afford it and don't mind a busy atmosphere. Book before hand.

Sallypuss

Great location - slightly overrated 21st August 2008

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Great steaks in a great location but slightly pretentious and expensive. Catering to the banker types (I was one) at Canary Wharf.