El Gaucho - Köln

With the move to the new location I think the place lost all of what made it special. No linger do walk into a cave directly to view the great grill and large skewers of meat.With the decor and atmosphere we also lost service apparently. It was painfully slow.At least what remained was impeccable stakes, with above average sides (have the baked potato, skip the broccoli).

Consistently great steaks - good atmosphere and good service! Recently moved location but new place still has atmosphere!

The original El Gaucho at Barbarossaplatz hadn't comfortable seating either but this relocated place is even worse. Cramped tables and seats so you can hear all your neighbours' affairs and inflated stories. If you are seated on the high chairs you can try to cut your steak in shoulder height. Mine was a lot longer than medium rare, nothing special.There are better steakhouses in Cologne that don't have the walls studded with pictures of wannabe VIPs. Today's good steakhouses have quite different and inviting interiors . . . and offer better meat quality and service.

Not bad at all! I heard from other visitors that it takes forever for the order to arrive in this Argentinian restaurant, but we had not had to wait for too long. Steak was fine, and service was not bad either. We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. May come back, if in Cologne again.

It was really a good place to eat steak at that restaurant. Cooking and taste was perfect. Last time during my visit on Nov, 15 it was closed. I heard that they will move a new place, I hope they will be able to keep ambiance.