Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse

By the 1969 Caddy team · Updated November 8, 2026

Argentina and Temecula share more than you might think: a love of open-air living, long meals and good red wine. Gaucho Grill brings those traditions together on Front Street, serving Argentine steakhouse classics from a wood-fired grill in one of Old Town’s most characterful buildings.

A steakhouse in a historic bank

Gaucho Grill occupies a historic bank building, and it has made the most of the architecture. The old bank vault has been converted into an intimate wine-tasting room — a memorable space for a private tasting or a special dinner. The building’s Old Town character, combined with the warmth of an Argentine grill, makes the restaurant feel both grand and welcoming.

What to eat

The heart of the menu is the parrilla, the wood-fired grill at the center of Argentine cooking. Premium steaks are cooked over open flame, picking up a gentle smokiness that is the signature of the style. Around them, the menu offers Argentine empanadas, house-made pastas and Spanish-inspired dishes, reflecting the Italian and Spanish influences that run through Argentine cuisine.

Start with empanadas for the table, choose a steak from the parrilla, and add a pasta to share if your group likes variety. Gaucho Grill serves lunch every day and brunch on weekends, so it works for a long midday meal as well as dinner.

Wine and cocktails

The wine list pairs Argentine bottles — think Malbec, the country’s signature red — with wines from Temecula Valley. That makes Gaucho Grill a great place to compare a classic Argentine Malbec with a Temecula version from one of the valley’s wineries. Cocktails round out the bar program.

Tips for visiting

• Ask about the vault for a private tasting or special-occasion table.
• Compare Malbecs — Argentine and Temecula side by side.
• Share empanadas to start; they are a classic Argentine opener.
• Consider lunch or weekend brunch for a relaxed, unhurried meal.

Who will love Gaucho Grill

Steak lovers, red-wine fans, groups celebrating and anyone looking for a memorable dinner in Old Town will enjoy Gaucho Grill. It is a superb end to a chauffeured wine-country day: taste Malbec at a Temecula winery in the afternoon, then compare it with an Argentine bottle over a wood-fired steak in the evening, with your 1969 Cadillac waiting outside.

For anniversaries and milestone birthdays, the vault tasting room is the kind of space that makes an evening feel private and special. Ask the restaurant about availability when you book, and let us time your arrival so the evening starts exactly as planned.

Because the restaurant is on Front Street, it is also easy to combine with an after-dinner stroll, a nightcap at a nearby wine bar or a show at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater a short walk away.

Planning your visit

Temecula’s dining scene is busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings and during event weekends such as the Rod Run, Barrel Tasting and the holidays, so reserve ahead whenever a restaurant takes bookings. Many Old Town kitchens open their patios on warm evenings, and a table outside on Front Street is one of the best ways to people-watch. If you are pairing dinner with wine country, plan the tastings for the afternoon and dinner after sunset, and let a driver handle the gap between the two. Groups celebrating a birthday, bachelorette or rehearsal dinner should call ahead to ask about large-party seating, set menus and corkage if you are bringing a bottle from a winery visited that day. Parking in Old Town fills quickly on weekend nights, which is one more reason a chauffeured arrival is the relaxed option.

Best time to go

Weekday lunches and early dinners are the easiest times to get a table; Friday and Saturday evenings, holiday weekends and event days in Old Town are the busiest, so reserve ahead when you can.

Make a day of it

A sample Temecula day built around Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse:

1. Late morning — chauffeured pickup at your hotel and a slow cruise up Rancho California Road.
2. Afternoon — two winery tastings with a lunch stop in wine country.
3. Golden hour — drop-off on Old Town Front Street for photos with the car.
4. Evening — Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse, then a ride back to your hotel with the top down.

Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse at a glance

Details from official and Visit Temecula Valley sources, November 2026. Hours, menus, prices and dates change — confirm on the official website before you go.

Getting to Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse in a 1969 Cadillac

Old Town Temecula is compact and walkable, but parking on Front Street fills quickly on weekends and during events. Arriving by chauffeured 1969 Cadillac solves that neatly: your driver drops you at the door, waits or circles back, and collects you when you are ready — and a red convertible on Front Street’s Western boardwalks makes for the most photographed arrival in town.

Chauffeured hire is $325 per hour with a three-hour minimum, booked and protected through DriveShare. Tell us where you want to go and we will build the route — Gaucho Grill Argentine Steakhouse plus a winery or two, a sunset stop and a ride home.

Book the '69 Cadillac on DriveShare

More things to do nearby

• 1909 — restaurants
• Baily's Old Town Temecula — restaurants
• Luke's On Front — restaurants
• East Coffee — cafes & sweets
• Le Coffee Shop — cafes & sweets

All things to do in Temecula → · Month-by-month events calendar → · Temecula wineries →

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