After reading the reviews on this site (both good and bad), I decided to try Gauchos last night for my finances' birthday.  I called earlier in the evening and was told that we could come anytime after 9:00pm.  The exact words the gentleman that answered the phone used were, "We will have room for you anytime after 9:00".  So we pull up at 9:37pm, the valet opens the door, takes one look at us and tells us the kitchen is closed.  I ask him what time the kitchen closed and he tells me he doesn't know but the car before me left because they were told they could not be served.  I tell the valet that I am going to pull up call the restaurant form my cellphone and see what they say.  I call but get a recording which just upsets me more so I drive down the street to Don Cuco's.  We were seated on the patio and had a great dinner.  So why didn't they want to let in us at Gauchos?  I have no idea.  But I would rather drive to Fogo de Chow.
                        
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