Fodor's Expert Review El Gaucho

Inside the Carmel Hotel, this is one of Israel's best kosher steak houses, part of a small chain. Decorated in a rustic style, the restaurant is dominated by a dramatic view of the sea. South American–style meat specialties, among them thick slabs of entrecôte steaks and veal asado, are cooked over embers on a giant grill. The kitchen also serves grilled sea bream and skewered chicken, and the wine list is extensive.