Guide Review
People come to Gaucho's for Churrascaria. Churrascaria is a 300-year-old tradition stemming from Brazil where ranchers BBQ large portions of marinated beef, pork and poultry on skewers over an open fire pit. Gaucho's celebrates this tradition in Little Rock by carving 14 varieties of skewered meat table side.At Gaucho's, waiters circle around offering various meats to the table and it's all you can eat. You don't have to wait long for the dishes to come around. Choices include top sirloin, sirloin tip, pork loin, pork ribs, fillet mignon, meatballs, sausage, lamb and chicken.
Prices range from $21.95 for all you can eat to ~$15 for a single entree.
Gaucho's is a great place for special events or for guests from out of town. People tend to talk about Gaucho's after they visit and everyone mentions it when the topic of great Little Rock restaurants comes up. It's not the place for light eaters.
I haven't been to the new location (Shackleford). I hear the service has degraded a little bit because of the layout. Despite the changes, friends of mine who are Gaucho's fans still say that it's one of the best restaurants in Little Rock.
Gaucho's is located at 11 Shackleford Drive, 501-821-2818. Reservations are accepted.
