Aqua By El Gaucho

I come here often and have never been disappointed. This is my go-to Seattle Resturant with unobstructed water views, delicious food & top-tier service. Bonus: always ask the valet guys for the cookies they are good. Everything on the menu is good, I recommend the tenderloin diablo & tableside Cesar salad for sure.

I reserved a table for supper with my spouse. We had an incredible time. The meal and service were excellent, and the staff as a whole was quite attentive. Winter, our server, gave us professional service and was meticulous in every way. Abraham was the manager in charge; he kept an eye on our table and made sure everything was flawless the whole time. Many thanks to all of the Aqua staff.

This was my first visit to Aqua. I came with work colleagues; there were about 30 of us. They impressively seated us around one large rectangular table. The service was outstanding. There was one waiter who was absolutely amazing (he kept track of several drink orders without writing anything down) and was also very personable and offered great suggestions. The food was really good - with the exception of the house salad. The vinaigrette dressing was surprisingly tasteless. I chose the filet mignon for my entree, and it did not disappoint. The final 2-for-1 dessert was great - a macaron and cheesecake. I've added 2 photos of the view from the restaurant. One photo captures "Seattle": the two ball stadiums, the Port, Mount Rainier, and the ferry. You can't beat the views!

I was blown away how amazing the birthday dinner celebration was for my husband & our dear friend & his wife by AQUA by El Gaucho. From the rose petals on the table, a happy birthday wish printed on the menus, a delicious dinner & to our amazing server "Bob!" We will definitely be back & highly recommend this five star restaurant to everyone!

Visiting WA on vacation and made a reservation here looking for a top notch seafood place. The staff were attentive and polite. We were celebrating a milestone birthday for my husband - a purveyor of the perfect old fashioned, and the bar did not disappoint. He ordered the table-side smoked, and the regular reporting both were outstanding. We each ordered the alaskan salmon which was like butter, and the waiter cut our sides to half orders when we couldn't decide and ordered three. He was right on the money and all were delicious. Of course desert was also amazing. Next time we are in Seattle we will be dining here again!

Service was impeccable ensuring you were not rushed and were able to complete and enjoy every aspect of your meal. Accommodating to kids in our party and beautiful views from the restaurant. Table side Caesar salad to die for and all foods provided were delicious. Beverages were outstanding as well. Desserts seemed limited but were delicious having sampled most all of them at our table. Would definitely go back.

Went to a wedding party here and dined in a gorgeous banquet room with a wonderful view of the water. The food was absurdly delicious, especially the halibut. The service was also perfect. Ryean and Johnny were excellent, providing absolutely 10/10 service and personality. Pricey place but you get what you pay for.

Absolutely incredible dining experience. Service was amazing. We came for my 30th birthday, and they went above and beyond. Custom menu wishing me happy birthday and a card from all the staff. Again, above and beyond. The food is exceptional. The flavor combinations were some of the best I have ever had. We started with the crab fondue, which was like a very deliciously crabby artichoke dip but also creamy and cheesy. It was amazing. With that, we also had the Tenderloin Diablo, which were so tender, and the sauce was a perfect compliment. Both dishes could have benefitted from a little more spice but were still delicious as is. For dinner, I had the yellowfin tuna, and my wife had the black cod. Both dishes were perfect. Tons of flavor and had perfectly paired sides. We had the crispy brissel sprouts alongside dinner and they were incredible. The flavor combinations with the ricotta cheese and the roasted nuts. One of the best things I have eaten in a long while. Cocktails were exceptional as well. I enjoyed the smoked old fashioned smoked tableside and then Kentucky mule. We got the dark chocolate creme with a raspberry macroon for dessert and it was such a nice end to an incredible meal. Beautiful view of Elliot Bay, live pianist when we first arrived. Everything about this was amazing. I highly recommend this place to anyone, especially if looking for a nice place for a special occasion. I will come back for sure!