Reviewing a CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE STEAK! Gaucho or Wetherspoons?

I'm back today with another comparison video and this one features Gaucho and Wetherspoons in a head to head of who does a better steak for the price? Lets see which one is better...
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/ @garyeats

[@philipmckeon8944]

Wetherspoons can be hit and miss. By giving these two steaks a draw you have actually handed Wetherspoons a complete victory. Imagine a £40 steak only grabbing a draw against an £11 steak. Well done Wetherspoons. Great review Gary. 👍

[@GaryEats]

Good point Philip. Thank you mate 👍🏼

[@pascalsauvage2275]

Only poor people on benefits eat at Wetherspoons so it doesn’t really matter. Equally, only rich people will eat at Gaucho, so again, it doesn’t matter.

[@rundattmedia2106]

​@@pascalsauvage2275what absolute nonsense. Great way to stereotype.

[@pascalsauvage2275]

@@rundattmedia2106 excuse me but it’s not stereotypical if it’s factual. How many Michelin star establishments have you dined at? Probably none. Come back to me when you’ve been to numerous places and then we can converse about the clientele. Idiot.

[@PositiveRaincloud]

@@pascalsauvage2275 Where did you learn that? I work full-time and go to Wetherspoons. Only pompous judgemental bell ends think only poor people go there.

[@markhoneyman8856]

I've only eaten at Gaucho in the O2, you are given a time limit of 90mins. With slow service was informed "would you like to see the desert menu but you only have 10 mins left". After spending alot of money, shoddy way to be treated. Never again. Great video Gary.

[@GaryEats]

Indeed. Thank you Mark!

[@karenclancey2557]

Gary , I think the cheaper meal that came with all the sides looked better to me, and price wise was the one I’d go for . The most expensive did look nice but the price was very high for what you got there , can’t fault either steaks though and they were the star of the show. Another great review ! Thanks Gary🙏🏼❤️👏🤩

[@GaryEats]

No problem Karen. Thank you!

[@honestbarsteward]

@@GaryEatsmeal quite clearly NOT 4x better, no onion rings, no peas, shocking peppercorn sauce (tasteless and thin), no drink - great video till you bottled it 😖

[@sonicyouth1915]

Great review Gary, I'm actually a food reviewer myself altho more on Instagram (14k+ followers). By far the Wetherspoons takes it for me, the Gaucho one I get the feeling it's almost like the chef was a bit lazy in not cooking the peppercorn sauce to the right consistency - it only takes a minute more with some starch. And the steak coming out like that, he/she doesn't even need to cook anything, even a sprig of a herb could be a garnish. Whereas the Wetherspoons steak, as you mentioned with the presentation, everything look neat on the plate is a chef that takes some pride in their cooking. In this day and age, unfortunately with restaurants closing they are relying on repeat business & I think Gaucho's really need to buck their ideas up.

[@GaryEats]

Hello, thank you! That's great to hear. What is your instagram? I will be sure to follow (I've got less than 100). Keep up the good work!

[@deebee5214]

Hands down Wetherspoons did it for me. Loved the thick sauce & that they gave you an actual Steak Knife. Hard to see the value difference of basically 4 times the price at Gauchos though I guess it all comes down to if one is trying to impress someone or is celebrating a special occasion. Cheers Gary.

[@GaryEats]

Cheers mate.

[@PhilMcKraken-qn7je]

The knives are actual steak knives. The blades have mini-serations and easily cut thru even raw beef/bacon. Because the knife doesn't have huge, honking teeth is not a reasonable complaint.

[@PhilMcKraken-qn7je]

The peppercorn sauce is "thin" as there is no added roux. It's a sauce, not gravy with peppercorns.

[@TomCushnie]

Gary is killing it at the moment. Love the content. My girlfriend says "you're always watching that man" 😂

[@GaryEats]

Haha thanks Tom. Hello to yourself and your partner.

[@markjones327]

My Mrs says same too 🤣🤣👍

[@regpither3392]

My local Wetherspoon's for many years. I don't see how a rather sparse meal costing damn near 4 times as much can possibly be seen as good value in comparison, no matter how good it might taste. Wetherspoon's all the way! 😁

[@GaryEats]

Have a good weekend!

[@richjjames7462]

Most wetherspoons are dirty and the food is always half arsed. Get there before the dodgy mid day drinkers

[@CarlBland-tn1jo]

​@@GaryEats cnt complain with spoons for prices

[@ramenlover334]

I think Wetherspoons is a bargain especially when visiting London. Yes we do go to brick lane for curry and eat other fancy places, but with the kids Wetherspoons is very affordable and decent. It’s so refreshing to watch a channel ( yours ) that doesn’t bash Wetherspoons. Thank you for a great review sir

[@GaryEats]

Thank you mate. All the best :)

[@shsh-he5qg]

Haha clearly a person who smashes donners each weekend without shame

[@thomers2451]

You think brick lane curry house is fancy ?

[@MikeNewland]

Brick Lane was brilliant 20 years ago now it's a tourist trap with touts on the pavement trying to drag you in. One tried to stuff you with papadums to compensate for small portions.

[@thomers2451]

@@MikeNewland brick lane is 100% for tourists and people who call themselves a Ramen Lover

[@sheilam4525]

Not sure about the expensive steak, bit of an odd colour! But the chips looked delicious! The Wetherspoons did look worth the money👍

[@GaryEats]

It was!

[@CaesarBest]

I think the colour was due to dry aging.

[@theredeemer9023]

yeah was thinking the same, it looked like chicken in some points as it was so pale.

[@m.s.g1890]

I thought it was pork!

[@PhilMcKraken-qn7je]

Not dry aged. Gaucho uses a 3-part system with v shaped grills. It's just a different manner of cooking.

[@klackon1]

I have to say, that I have never had a bad meal in any of the Wetherspoons pubs I have been to. The chain always offers good value for money and never pretends to be something it isn't.

[@GaryEats]

Glad you enjoy it.

[@5714sqd]

All in all, a very fair revue of two steaks. As a Canadian, I find it strange that Gaucho's present their steak unadorned, unlike this side of the pond where it invariably comes fully dressed. Wearherspoons, on the other hand, presented their steak as a full meal, something I would expect to find here. I am sure the Gauchos steak was tasty, but as you point out, it's very lonely. Lovely revue and very helpful. Thank you.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much. Yes, it was a very anaemic

[@PhilMcKraken-qn7je]

Not true. High-end steak houses in North America present the meat unadorned to show off the cut by itself. Hiding a steak under sauces, with sides on the plate is a dead giveaway to inferior cooking and presentation.

[@charlenewarr8403]

I've just started watching and I'm addicted love love love these reviews 😊

[@GaryEats]

Glad you like them! Thanks Charlene 😄

[@nimmichagger165]

It’s Wetherspoons all the way for me, mate. I thought the Gaucho steak was trying to be a little too ‘clever’ and ‘artsy’ by being presented in that Spartan way. Just give me honest simple grub at a reasonable price! Cheers, mate.

[@GaryEats]

A very fair reflection. Thanks mate!

[@dannygeorge7909]

I never thought I say this,but the Wetherspoons steak looked better and cooked to perfection…. The Gauchos steak looked a strange colour and very lonely…..🎩’s off to the chef in Spoons!! Is ‘The Ivy ‘coming soon pal?

[@GaryEats]

The Ivy is coming before Christmas, don’t worry Danny!

[@geordiejones2]

I agree my friend, just wish we had taste vision.

[@MikeNewland]

Yes Ivy I want to see that.@@GaryEats

[@riddimchef1]

Always enjoy your reviews Gary. The Gaucho’s meal could at least have had a handful of mixed leaves or rocket on it for £40. The Weatherspoons meal looked very good for the money, no restaurant could serve that meal for that price.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you mate. I don't disagree with you.

[@fosterb247]

Great review Gary 👍 But British/Irish beef over Argentinian should aways win on the environmental impact of the food we eat. Wetherspoon's just pipped it at the post for me on that basis 🤓

[@GaryEats]

Thank you matey. All the best.

[@GrrMeister]

*Good Point - Support British Farmers !*

[@richardjennings3049]

For me the steak looked a bit anemic. Goucho looks like a nice location and good decor but I would have been disappointed with the food not matching my expectation. I’m thinking the Spoons steak being half tough half tender maybe defrosted. Thanks for guiding us Gary 👍🏻

[@GaryEats]

You’re more than welcome Richard 😊

[@herberthartwig8544]

Spoons for me Gary Mate, a nice salad with the steak 🥩 would have been nice with it, but that’s only my opinion, keep em coming mate, love your videos 👍👍👍👍👍

[@GaryEats]

Nice choice Herbert. Cheers mate!

[@karlwright1961]

Good call that Gary. Value is subjective isnt it. Both options have their place it just depends on what your looking for & how deep your pockets are. Great to see the budget option was of a comparable standard, great feather in the cap for Wetherspoons.

[@GaryEats]

Spot on Karl. Nailed it.

[@nickroberts990]

That was a really interesting comparison Gary. Just a few observations of the Goucho steak. It looked to me like it had been reverse seared, i.e., cooked in the oven then seared afterwards to get the bar marks. That would explain the pale appearance and rare center. I could be mistaken but it looked a bit cold in the middle. I'm sure it was a high quality piece of meat but they didn't make the best of it. Another great video Gary 👍

[@markw5779]

Yes,and that peppercorn sauce was terrible,if I had made a sauce like that I would of tipped it down the sink and started again 🙄

[@GaryEats]

No problem Nick. Thank you for the info

[@samtaholo]

I also thought the Gaucho's steak looked oddly pale, and your explanation makes a lot of sense.

[@kitezzz360]

The more expensive steak looked nice but I think that dish was lacking a bit of garnish, some mushrooms would have been great, lots and lots of them 😀

[@haitolawrence5986]

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[@guyjackson1261]

🤣

[@GaryEats]

Haha. I'll give you that!!

[@sygazon2318]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaeltb1358]

Gary doesn't eat mushrooms!

[@jay-lm4we]

Taking everything into consideration it's spoons for me on this one. Another really good video mate👍🇮🇪

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Jay! 👍

[@TheMOV13]

Just discovered your channel… love the straightforward and unpretentious reviews!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you mate :)

[@freeone6711]

I'm from the Canadian Prairies, and invite you all here to try a proper steak😉

[@michaelayling8855]

Bison.steak,nice and healthy with no hormones.

[@GaryEats]

Hello!

[@OpinionatedMonk]

I was really impressed with my rump steak at Wetherspoons, my local in Bingley, W.Yorks. I was honestly surprised as my expectations were probably not that high and the price usually reflects the quality, but it was cooked perfectly. Cheers for another great video 🙂 (I've just subscribed as well)

[@GaryEats]

Good to hear. Thanks for subbing!

[@TheMightsparrow]

​@@GaryEatsI'm still figuring out what animal the Gaucho steak came from? Looks like chicken.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

@@TheMightsparrow I thought the same! Or it looks like a weird fish.

[@garethconnett7672]

I am very glad you have so many views Gary it has alot to do with your mannerism and politeness I think over the next year your channel will do very well, don't change a thing mate, if it isn't broken don't fix it ha ha good luck for 2024

[@GaryEats]

I won’t change a thing Gareth. Thank you!

[@MalcolmJames-sg3zg]

Thanks Gary for another cracking review , take care 👍👍

[@GaryEats]

Thanks 👍

[@geordiejones2]

Hi Gary and Mr Cameraman, I really enjoyed this comparison vlog as i do them all. I must admit for me on this one i had no trouble choosing the winner. Weatherspoon's gave you a lot for your money, and i personally think there steak was good, and took as much cutting as the Gaucho's one did. I find it very hard to criticise Weatherspoon's meal, as it came with a drink, there was a lots on the plate, and that peppercorn sauce was very good, as was the steak, and at just £11 wow !! As for Gauchos, i agree with most of what you said on there meal, it was missing a vegetable or a good green salad, and the peppercorn sauce looked like they had try to make it them selves and failed. Overasly i could not taste ether steak but they looked quite similar to me, to which i do not think in anyway shape or form the Gauchos one was worth the extra £30, especially with no drink included. Four people fed and watered at Weatherspoon's at £44, or one at Gauchos for £40, Weatherspoon's wins hands down for me. Chris.

[@GaryEats]

Hi Chris. No problem, I guess the fantastic flavour of the steak at Gaucho's had me moving more towards that but the peppercorn sauce was very disappointing. Good assessment and all the best Chris.

[@joereedsmith1531]

Yes should use some of the 44 quid and get decent knives so you dont have to saw though it.

[@AngelaDoyne]

great review thanks Gary,always look forward to your videos,

[@GaryEats]

Glad you like them Angela!

[@philhudson9587]

All the chains have their meat delivered from big food companies. You can go in on a monday and its fantastic and go in on Tuesday and get shoe leather. Its toss the coin time with steak at a chain pub...I know..I drink at one!!🤣🍺..another great review!!

[@GaryEats]

Indeed, some are very hit and miss but you get what you pay for usually, thank you Phil

[@RossoneriCurrit]

Really enjoyed the video. Was pleasantly surprised with your review of the Wetherspoons steak, it would make me want to give it a bash now. Loving the channel, well done Gary 🙌

[@GaryEats]

Glad you’re enjoying it Ross. All the best mate.

[@andrewhayes7055]

The expensive steak looked far superior as did the chips but I would have expected at least a big grilled field mushroom or tomato and onion rings for that price and that sauce did look poor.

[@GaryEats]

The peppercorn sauce at Gaucho was probably the worst one out of everything!

[@PaulNurse1]

I agree, a ladle of peas and a grilled tomato would add maybe 30 pence to the meal

[@ianwilson8759]

I don't know, I think I would have felt cheated at Gaucho's no matter how good the steak was by itself. The chips looked a bit thin and scraggly, and the sauce did a good imitation of ditch water. Lastly, every chef knows that you need to have a good visual balance on the plate - it needed green, even inexpensive green would have been much better than none at all. If you'd gone there and had a meal for two with drinks the bill would have been over 100 quid. Whereas, you could have gone to Wetherspoons with a wife and four kids, had a more wholesome meal, and still had 30 quid left over out of a hundred.

[@GaryEats]

No problem Ian. As I said in the review, it’s hard to convey at times what you’re tasting and smelling regardless of what it looks like on a plate. Remember, I’m reviewing the food and not the price as much as I do take the price into account.

[@stephenfrawley9950]

I only just discovered this channel as a suggestion based on my other feeds. Watched 3 or 4 videos and expected Gary to have at least several hundred thousand subs. Great content, very amused so I'll be subscribing to get those numbers up!

[@GaryEats]

Lol. Thank you Stephen!

[@NihilisticHedonism]

You might as well buy one at the supermarket and cook it at home - it probably beats Wetherspoons for quality and Gaucho on price if done right.

[@GaryEats]

Don't doubt that.

[@johnpaul9935]

Based on this review Gary I would rather the presentation and affordabillity of Whetherspoons. The whole plate looked far more appetising. Perhaps you are becoming so famous now all the restaurants are dishing up their best for you. You'll have to start going incognito. Another very enjoyable episode.

[@GaryEats]

No problem John. All the best!

[@bucksguineapigtalks]

Super reviews - really entertaining, enjoyable and informative 👍👍 Video structure is great and you even have a catchphrase or two! 🤣🤣 We’d probably take our kids to ‘Spoons! Purely due to the end cost. Another super video 🥳

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much!!

[@waynefoulkes2017]

love your videos gary my god this made me hungry really did. as all youre videos do

[@GaryEats]

Glad you like them!

[@kellyswatchesandfish4454]

Great videos really enjoying them

[@GaryEats]

Thanks 👍

[@zulfqarali905]

Hi Gary boy very good videos and you are doing great job and having fun making some brilliant videos superstar Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery when are you coming to Walsall

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Ali 😊 will be there in 2024 my friend.

[@sean9595]

Wetherspoons, is the one for me.Gaucho’s stake look bit thicker, but looked very anaemic and yes, the peppercorn sauce was not thick enough Gary 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@GaryEats]

No problem Sean. Agreed mate.

[@-.-smile]

Another banger, Gary. Need more of these head to head videos.

[@GaryEats]

More to come!

[@metalnorth]

Great review as always mate! 🖤🤍🤘

[@GaryEats]

Thanks a ton!

[@taniaedwards4702]

We liked the Wetherspoon's meal, it was a decent plate of food, onion rings, garnish and peas as well as the steak and chips at a bargain price. While the Gauchos meal for us looked a bit spartan, expensive with not much on the plate; at least the steak was tasty. All the best from Tania and Chirpy!

[@GaryEats]

Best wishes to you Tania.

[@angusmcmungachuck3667]

Absolutely love a spoons, crazy cheap beer prices aswell as the bargain food. I always order a steak or mixed grill, never had to send one back, never will.

[@GaryEats]

Good stuff Angus.

[@markemark449]

5 or 6 years ago pretty much everything on the Gaucho menu was heavenly, I could have died happy after every meal, though thankfully I didn’t. But now they are a shadow of their former glory. I know the wider chain had financial problems, but now we almost never eat there. The last medium-rare steak I had at Gaucho wasn’t even rare inside, it was positively raw (or bleu if you want to be fancy about it.) Bring back the previous steaks/chefs! Very fair review, it’s a sad state of affairs when Gaucho can’t blow Wetherspoons clear out of the water even when factoring in the price.

[@GaryEats]

Disappointing to hear about Gaucho’s downturn.

[@MrAvfc1965]

Great content Gary & camera man spot on quality

[@GaryEats]

Much appreciated mate.

[@garethconnett7672]

Hi Gary, I was surprised at Wetherspoons it looked quite nice, I suspect the person cooking that steak cooked it straight from the chiller and didn't allow extra time for that coldness during the cooking process. Great review as always, until the next time, take care Gary

[@GaryEats]

It was surprisingly good, Gareth. All the best.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Gareth. Indeed. All the best.

[@stephaniewhite9526]

Love the video Gary. I especially enjoy your "comparisons" and the debate afterwards. For me price rules so Witherspoon's takes the glory. Especially after Gauchos watered your sauce down. I enjoy Witherspoon's steaks especially on their "steak nights" when they are even cheaper. A wonderful video as always and congrats on 25k.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Stephanie! Have a wonderful evening :)

[@user-lz4wj6cd8y]

Loving your reviews Gary , hope you are well,liked the weatherspoons meal best decent plate of food and good value ❤🎄❄️⛄️

[@GaryEats]

Thank you 😊 all the best.

[@dobbybobby9122]

Been to both these places, prefer wetherspoons hands down and i had the same watery weak pepper sauce from Gaucho, also it was a fortune

[@GaryEats]

Yep. Didn't like that peppercorn sauce much.

[@dsh1-2023]

Great video. If you ate both on the same day then very well done 😉. Gaucho looked expensive for what it is. At that price, the chips should be perfect. And £3.50 for peppercorn sauce- crazy. And completely agree, they should chuck on some rocket or watercress to add some greenery.

[@GaryEats]

Thanks mate. I did eat both on the same day but I love my steak so no problem there - indeed, you're spot on.

[@robertleach9120]

My wife & I were very surprised on our UK holiday this year to find that every time we wanted to order a steak anywhere it never came with any vegetables as they do in pubs over here. In Adelaide pubs here will give you a choice of vegetables or salad. Restaurants generally will add vegetables/salads as an "extra" to the ordered meal. We so missed our vegies that we often cooked ourselves (when we had access to a kitchen) and bought plenty of veg from supermarket. I must say that the steak you had at Wetherspoons was much better than the one we had there. Ours was very thin with no sauce and just a handful of peas. Also, we never came across a sauce other than peppercorn. Over here you usually have a choice of gravy, dianne sauce & mushroom sauce. We found Wetherspoons to be OK if you were (a) on a budget & (b) You couldn't find anywhere else. Having said that, the Gaucho steak was so lonely it will be on First Dates next week ! The Wetherspoons meal looked nicer on a visual scale. Price wise, I would still take the Wetherspoons steak meal as I felt it was better value for money and still nice to eat.

[@GaryEats]

Fair enough Robert. It’s very rare (no pun intended) for a steak restaurant to offer veg with the meal included.

[@melanytodd2929]

Friday night chill time. 🤗 Have a fab weekend, Gary ❣

[@GaryEats]

Have an amazing weekend!

[@ngatiramona]

Great review, Gary and our lovely Cameraman!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖💕 Agree, even though the cheap one was at Witherspoon is usually lacking.. this time, it was my winner. The expensive one was. Lonely, as you said. Even a medley of roasted peppers would've brightened up the plate. Thank you so much, Gary and Cameraman, for all the wonderful dedication, content, and thought that goes into the reviews. Much appreciated. ❤❤❤😊

[@GaryEats]

You’re more than welcome Mona. I hope you’re doing very well!

[@margaretmaskell9985]

Mushrooms.😋Food of the Gods Gary!😃 Another great review.👍🏻

[@GaryEats]

Haha I will leave them to you Margaret - thank you 😊

[@michaelayling8855]

Eat some oyster mushrooms with garlic and lemon juice

[@margaretmaskell9985]

@@GaryEats I will gobble them up!😋😋

[@andrewroberts4736]

Steak videos !!!! Fantastic. I think the cheap one looked really nice. At that price too! Good steak and traditional British trimmings. Just as I like it. That is outstanding overall. Its an 7 elevated to an 8 because of the superb value. I have recommended Gauchos as the one I use in the o2 is really good but it's very expensive. £6 for chips is outrageous to be honest but I suppose I'm old fashioned. That steak looked rare to me and a bit tough when being cut. In Gauchos I always go for medium/well as it always comes up a bit rare. I'm missing the peas and onion rings lol. It's an 8 for me. Seems a bit pricey but not totally obscene. Even though I'm a Gauchos fan, I would have to say, the Wetherspoons did look a better meal but an inferior steak. Excellent comparative review as always. Gary, do me a favour, try a Pizza Hut sit down restaurant please. They used to be excellent but are not what they were. I would value your opinion.

[@GaryEats]

Knew you'd love this one Andrew. I will try one soon mate and thanks for the good assessment. Enjoyed reading that!

[@jrkob1156]

I am not British (I am from Hong-Kong) and have subscribed to your channel because I find entertainment value to it. I like the way you talk, your overall attitude, the jazzy music in your videos is very cool and as a foreigner, it's quite cool for me to see how it is in your part of the world. I have a prediction: assuming you are not already, this kind of fantastically unhealthy food at your age (loaded in slow carbs and saturated fat, zero minerals, zero fiber etc), at that kind of frequency, WILL make you diabetic in less than a year. Take care of yourself 👍.

[@GaryEats]

Glad you like the videos. I eat extremely healthy when not reviewing so I’m sure I’ll be fine, be kind. 👍🏼

[@raeleneparker9351]

Hi Gary. We live in Adelaide. Loving the channel 😊 On this occasion I have to disagree with judges verdict. Four times the price for a meal with far less elements and no drink does not stack up, no matter how good the steak , and it looked raw in places. Even though the steak is the star of the dish, surely it’s the meal overall that counts. In the instance you had to build your meal in individual ingredients paying extra for each element and then stuck a service charge on for good luck! Also what is it with this ridiculous “Service charge” that is now in place, particularly in the South of the UK? Keep up the good work.

[@GaryEats]

Thank you! It's usually in London.

[@markramsay6399]

Great video as always. It is interesting your take on mushrooms - shows we are all different (which is good). A glorious food mix for me is fried mushrooms and onions in garlic butter with black pepper. I think that steak at Wetherspoons was cooked perfectly (medium rare), I do not always see this. / Value - Wetherspoons !

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Mark. The chef at Wetherspoons was on form today!

[@richjjames7462]

I like that in an omelette

[@Antagonistix2]

Hi again Gary ! Thanks for the review, steak is one of my favourite dishes. I must say, even though I couldn't taste these two, I was still disappointed more by Gaucho's offering. From how thin the peppercorn sauce looked, to even the rather pinkish complection of their beef. I'm sure for a similar price you could have found something better. But then I couldn't "taste". For me at least, a good pc sauce can lift the other items. Have a great evening. Dan

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Dan. All the best!

[@miketilley9829]

Hi Gary, Love your content and subscribed a few weeks ago. I can't believe that I'm addicted to your channel, even though I now live in Spain! Your reviews are always well balanced and your on camera presence is perfect. Some of your videos make me wish I hadn't moved! Keep up the great work mate, Mike Tilley

[@GaryEats]

Mike - that's amazing to hear mate. Thank you and I'm glad you're loving the content. Which part of Spain if you don't mind me asking? Cheers.

[@miketilley9829]

@@GaryEats Hi Gary, My wife and I live close to Malaga. We do love Spanish food but I'm from London and I sure miss the typical English cuisine sometimes. A lot of your videos are nostalgic to me. We get a chance to return to blighty every now and then, so it's great to hear your take on where to eat. Your style is easy going but so informative. You should be on the telly pal. So much more entertaining that most of the rubbish on UK TV. Keep it up. Your subs will sky rocket! Regards Mike

[@GaryEats]

I’ve spent a lot of time in that part of the world so if I’m ever back there soon, we can meet up for a pint mate. Really appreciate that and all the best Mike.

[@miketilley9829]

@@GaryEats Sounds good to me. Let me know when your in my neck of the woods and you're on. Through your videos, I feel like I've known you for years! Cheers for now, Mike

[@GaryEats]

Cheers Mike.

[@andreashaynes3346]

Great review Gary and I’d agree with you on the ratings, definitely a score draw. Price-wise, Wetherspoons came out on top with the garnish and the peppercorn sauce. Gaucho’s steak looked a more tender steak but like you said the peppercorn sauce was thin and lacked garnish. A fair result. Many thanks for sharing with us and see you on your next video 👍👍👍

[@GaryEats]

Absolutely. Many thanks Andreas 😊

[@sylviamatthee8172]

Why don't they serve this good quality steak that you ate at the Groucho with some fine green beans? It would have made a huge difference. Not only your tastebuds, but also your eyes want to feast on what is on the plate. Thank you for taking us along. As always, much appreciated.

[@GaryEats]

Indeed. Much appreciated Sylvia!

[@OuterSpaceOwl]

I suppose it comes down to how much importance is placed on the steak element of the meal. If someone wants a quality cut that is cooked to perfection and doesn't mind about the sides, they can go upmarket. I will say the 'Spoons meal looked nicer overall though, even the poor, discarded, blessed mushroom! Interesting comparison there and I don't mind it being a score draw.

[@GaryEats]

Indeed! Thank you, we'd lose on penalties anyway!

[@user-ne6lp6xd7k]

Another plate that didn’t look great , Pity we can smell the steak but could see the poor peppercorn sauce 😀. Shame top restaurant Gaucho ,can only draw with weatherspoons . Gaucho hope you’re watching. Fair review Gary

[@GaryEats]

Thank you very much Steven!

[@robinjones6999]

More top quality content - your knocking it out the park (between the posts in Twickers)

[@GaryEats]

Much appreciated! Haha.

[@andyb6120]

You should have ordered peas, tomatoes , mushroom & a drink to make it fair. It would have been 5 times the price if not 6!

[@GaryEats]

I'm pretty sure they didn't have peas or tomatoes on the menu! Haha, thanks Andy.

[@andyb6120]

Shroom Speeding Ticket 💨 What does a fast mushroom car say? “Shroom! Shroom!” It panto time so look out who is behind you. The Peppercorn boogie man! LOL

[@GaryEats]

🤣

[@thesufi]

Also no drink at Gauchos, unless I missed it. Wetherspoons' value was underestimated here.

[@Phife_Diggy]

I think I'd stick with spoons, that second steak looked more rare than medium rare with no crust on it whatsoever. For the price, it looked sad 😅 that peppercorn sauce looked dreadful too.

[@GaryEats]

Fair enough!

[@craigwignall8450]

Hi Gary i go to Preston wetherspoons for a sirloin now and again peppercorn sauce of course👍its great for the price great review will look at groucho for the future maybe Manchester

[@GaryEats]

Glad you enjoy it Craig!

[@Mikey72182]

*Another great video! Would love for you to come to Leicester and try out some of our restaurants. Would be an honour to have you here, legend!*

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Mikey. I’ll be up to Leicester at some point next year!

[@EastonUlster]

Wetherspoon for me,as just a family day out, we're my children drink so much juice,even with a grand in my tail pocket, the other place didn't appeal to me...

[@GaryEats]

No problem.

[@martindunstan8043]

Good evening Gary, well I was surprised with spoons as that looked a well cooked steak and when considering cost Goucho was over the top for me withthose chips at 6 quid and a peppercorn sauce that honestly looked like thin gravy, I would expect a sensational experience for 39 quid, the steak was clearly perfectly cooked. I would have preferred the spoons one in honesty and what's all this 'peas are peas' it's supposed to be chips,you know the rules🤣cheers✌️🍻

[@GaryEats]

Good evening Martin. Haha, I knew you'd notice the peas are peas!!

[@peterkops6431]

Such honest reviewing! 👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻.

[@michaelostle7943]

Love your Show !!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you!

[@Novaera89]

Nothing wrong with Wetherspoons! 😊 I've always enjoyed their steak, particularly back when they did a rump steak, which was delicious. Sadly they're closing most of their Irish pubs 😢 Last time I was in London I had a steak at the Knights Templar Wetherspoons, which is a really nice one. Have a great weekend mate and thanks for the video!

[@regpither3392]

The Knights Templar was one of their best buildings, but has sadly closed now

[@Novaera89]

@@regpither3392 oh that's a real shame, it was spectacular. Is "Shakespears Head" still open? I think I managed around 10 Spoons in two days 🤣

[@mpol701]

Yes and was my go to for the lord mayor's show I'd get there as lord mayor and all the top people arrived at law courts and watch the chauffeur limos out the back while eating my dinner

[@regpither3392]

It is, as is The Penderel's Oak just up the road, even though that one was earmarked for closure some time ago.

[@Novaera89]

@@regpither3392 I've been to The Penderel's Oak too, I recall it being quite modern and bland but the staff were extremely friendly

[@patrickmorgan6612]

Hi Gary - have you retired and this is your hobby? Love the videos

[@GaryEats]

Hi Patrick. No, I still work and do videos when I have time off. Thanks.

[@johnf3326]

Retired?! He's no' but a lad!

[@GaryEats]

🤣

[@scotty6346]

Great review as always Gary, I would go for the Wetherspoons steak dish, A nice steak and garnish at a good price.

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Scotty.

[@markwebster4883]

a great honest review

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Mark 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Ziggylyle]

Frozen chips are a no from me. Chips from the other place looked gorgeous. Went out on Sunday to a great Irish pub, real chips, delicious. Has to be Wetherspoons for me, onions rings,peas, tomato, apart from the frozen chips it was excellent value, and 4 times cheaper. The other had no garnish on it. Great show again Gary, cheering us all up on a cold wet night.

[@PotatoPirate123]

They're decent frozen chips compared to most chain pubs - they're basically deep fried McCains Home Chips so they're pretty tasty. Better than most generic pub chips anyway

[@GaryEats]

You're welcome mate. This weather isn't much good is it.

[@Ziggylyle]

McCains are good, much better than many frozen chips that leave you feeling as if you are chewing cotton wool.

[@Ziggylyle]

The weather is quite awful Gary. As if the rain wasn't enough, very cold is added to the mix.

[@alisonhorton2180]

The cheaper meal looked more appealing

[@GaryEats]

Fair enough Alison!

[@monicanath4859]

Fabulous review once again! Wetherspoon’s looked very inviting while Gaucho had really good looking steak. It was really good that you gave them both a draw. Thanks Gary 🙏🏼!

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Monica!

[@SamuelCarroll02101985]

Great review Gary very fair to be honest I went to Gaucho years ago and was blown away by the quality but I think you have done a good job with what they gave you

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Samuel. I loved Gaucho's but I wasn't blown away by it.

[@arweljones4984]

That was rare borderiing on blue

[@kenirving5240]

I have to say, I think Wetherspoons seemed to win by a nose. The reason you first thought the peppercorn sauce didn’t have peppercorns was because the sauce was so thin it couldn’t support the peppers so they sat on the bottom. The ‘posh’ hand cut chips really didn’t look any more than run of the mill fries. Yes, I bet the steak was much better, but how disheartening to see it arrive all alone and looking miserable on an otherwise empty plate? 4x better? Even 2x better? Not for me, but then I haven’t tried them!

[@GaryEats]

Indeed. It looked a bit sad, Ken!

[@Nevakonaza.]

I'm not really a Steak eater myself, Although its nice to see how the different places represent and score, If I were to choose on looks alone, it would definitely be Weatherspoon's winning this one, The cost of the Gaucho was far too expensive, Especially the sauce at £3.50!! for such a small portion , As always, fantastic genuine review and score Gary i like that you are not afraid to give lower scores. :)

[@GaryEats]

Fair enough. Thank you so much - I try to be honest as possible 😊

[@danpeters5028]

Excellent steak comparison I have only ever eaten once at weather spoons myself but overall good value for money

[@GaryEats]

Thank you!

[@pobeda84]

Hello started watching your videos recently. Enjoying them very much. Think I’ve seen you in Maidstone Sainsbury’s today, was it you?

[@GaryEats]

You should have said hello, I was in there.

[@jamesprice4647]

This is a wonderful channel, and there is so much more you can do, Gary. New York, Paris, Madrid and maybe Buenos Aires.

[@GaryEats]

Stay tuned for more updates regarding travel!!

[@TheRivieraKid]

New York, Paris, Peckham.

[@GaryEats]

Lol.

[@martindoyle7077]

Another good video 😊

[@GaryEats]

Thanks again!

[@juliemcgarty4764]

Love your videos gary think wetherspoons looked the better one today

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Julie! 👍

[@chaatman5754]

I had the same gourmet steak meal in Wetherspoons a few weeks ago. I was very impressed, the steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and tasted great. I found my peppercorn not warm enough though. For the money, I'd pick Wetherspoons. I don't eat steak that often and wouldn't feel comfortable paying almost four times the amount for something so similar.

[@GaryEats]

Good stuff!

[@jamiecharnley9434]

How is this guy not on TV, brilliant video as always. Would love to see you do a review of somewhere super posh like the savoy

[@GaryEats]

Haha thank you Jamie. I have done a few posh reviews so far albeit in the Wolseley and Harrods so check them out if you haven’t seen although I do have something for the future’

[@julietfoulger9370]

Great Video! Also Wetherspoons do great Fish and Chips. I am going to try a Steak at my local Wetherspoon soon, at the Whalebone, at Downham Market. Xx

[@GaryEats]

Thank you. I'll take a look!

[@stephenastley-nadin4730]

Great review Gary. Couldn’t agree with you more. Forty quid for a plate of unappealing food. Spoons looked quality. Cheers and thanks matey.

[@douglasgrahamdronefilmingp2068]

Another true and honest review I think the Wetherspoons meal looked the better of the two in my opinion. I think a good vet could of got the steak at Gaucho's running about a field again with not too many problems.

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Douglas. Lol.

[@johno30197]

Cant beat a good ribeye steak gary keep bringing us more amazing content pal thanks for sharing....

[@GaryEats]

Thanks for watching mate - Ribeye is my favourite.

[@matthew6994]

great review! That Wetherspoons meal looks very impressive considering the price though the posh steak looks lonely without mushrooms!!! 8:55

[@GaryEats]

Thanks Matthew 😊

[@jeanallan8106]

Enjoyable video as always 😊 To be fair to the expensive place, anytime I’ve been to a fancy restaurant and ordered a steak, a lonely steak is all you get and you need to order greenery and other sides separately. All the other mains come paired with sides, so I’m not sure the purpose of having to order steak on its own 🤔

[@GaryEats]

Thank you Jean!

[@christhesinger993]

Thank you for sharing Gary ;) obviously being an ex head chef ;) I was not impressed with the pepper source ;) on both meals ;) should’ve been a bit more creamy ; Wetherspoons ;) more value ;) and I would much prefer ( with the extra garnish on the plate all the best CQ 😎👍🎤🎵

[@GaryEats]

Cheers Chris. All the best.