Steakhouse La Macha - Gavle

Had only a good meal here, very friendly waiter, and the price was then more reasonable. I would certainly recommend .

THE FOOD The food at this restaurant surely tasted nice and I liked the variation in the menu, however no risks are taken at all either, leaving the experience slightly lack luster. I tasted my fiance's Fajita mix (Pork, beef and shrimp which tasted very nice 5/7. I ordered a ribeye steak, medium rare. When I finally got it after a fairly long (30-45min wait (was to be expected though since the restaurant was packed! The steak was far from the degree of doneness ordered. To me, a steak that is medium rare is mostly pink, with a warm red center (25-50% red . This steak however was barely touched at first it seems, it was rather blue to me. That however is not a big problem, I just asked the employees to fix it, and they helped me rather fast. When the meat was returned to me, it still had a roughly 70% red center. When I told this to the employee who came to check up on me, and this is where my gripe lies, she simply responded that that is the way their medium rare is. I dread to try their rare steak, thinking that it probably is completely raw. This brings the score down from 5 to 4. THE LOCALE Designwise it is dark and rather cosy, with a lot of windows. The decoration itself is not too risque or tacky, except for a rather offensively tacky native American head with feathers and all on one of the walls. The men's restroom unfortunately had a broken toilet lid, which is pretty unsanitary, especially for a restaurant. There were also a few other things that were lacking in the restroom, however these problems alone do not drag down the score. In the dining area on the other hand they had what I suspect was a ventilation fan motor which had rather poor bearings causing there to be a shrill whining noise in the background of our entire 2,5 hour stay. This, while also headache inducing, unfortunately brings the score down to a 3. I imagine that the problems I experienced with the locale are temporary, and will be fixed shortly. The steaks however, if they are going to keep insisting that what they served me was medium rare, I would advise you to go for the medium. I want to give this restaurant a better review, but simply can't unless these problems are fixed. I cannot recommend this place if you want a great steak. However the pricing was very reasonable, to end on a good note.

This restaurant is wonderful, offering excellent steaks, attentive service, and a lovely, relaxing ambiance. The red wine was slightly warmer than ideal—not bad, but it's an area they could improve. If you're looking for a great steak, I highly recommend the 300g ribeye; they prepare it exceptionally well.

The food is good and tasty, and the staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant is clean, although a bit dark. While I wouldn’t say it’s a place I would return to, if you’re in the mood for Texas or Mexican cuisine, it’s worth a visit.

I tried the grill mix, and it was quite good overall. It consisted of approximately 500 grams of meat, including tender beef and chicken breast. While the chicken and the beef were both very tender, I didn't find them to be anything extraordinary. However, the ribs were delicious, featuring a nicely caramelized exterior. The dish was served with a red wine sauce that enhanced the meat's flavor significantly. Overall, it was a good meal, though I've had better experiences elsewhere. They were accommodating with our stroller, but it seemed they weren't particularly accustomed to it. They didn’t offer us a high chair, but we didn’t ask for one either.