Best steak in Denver

168 people recommend, 20 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Bastien's on Colfax, and several describe it as old-school or retro. Several mention the sugar-rubbed steak, and opinions on it are split. Some call it good value for a steakhouse, and some say it is worth a visit but not upscale. Caveats: a couple of diners say a ribeye arrived looking like a strip, and one suggests ordering something other than steak.

Colfax

113 people recommend, 46 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Guard and Grace for steak, and some single out the filet flight. One says its oak-grilled crab legs with steak are the best surf and turf in Denver, one calls it the best steakhouse they have tried in the area, and another thinks it is probably considered the best steak by the most people. Caveats: many describe it as pricey, many find the food only good or ordinary, one finds the steaks too peppery, and some mention loud music.

Downtown

50 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Columbine Steak House for a cheap, no-frills steak, and many call it good value. Some advise bringing cash, and some describe it as old-school and unfancy. Caveats: a few say it is not the place for a night out or a special occasion, some say it falls short of the top steakhouses, and some say the steaks themselves were not good.

49 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/denverfood

Most people who weigh in recommend A5, and one regular calls it the best steak in town. A couple single out the bavette, and many point to happy hour as the way in. Some call the full dinner pricey. Caveats: one says the steak tasted over-salted, one reports overcooked ribeyes, and some find the steak only fine or unremarkable.

44 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Shanahan's at the Denver Tech Center, and several call it the best steak or steakhouse in Denver. Two diners point to the wagyu rib-eye tomahawk, one praises its filet and lobster tail, and a few praise the service. It is described as a pricey, fancy night out. A few have reservations: one finds it overpriced and reliant on its name, one calls it nice but better suited to older diners, and one found it fell short of expectations.

35 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Buckhorn Exchange, and many praise its history, taxidermy and old-school character, often as a Denver experience for visitors. A couple say the steaks are good or great. Several others find the food disappointing for the cost, and one tells visitors to skip it.

27 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend 801 Chophouse, and several name its Cherry Creek location. Some describe a classic steakhouse feel. Praise includes the char on the steaks, the prime rib, which one calls the best they have eaten, and a tableside meat cart. Caveats: one finds it pricey, one says both steaks came out at the wrong doneness though still tasty, one says their last two visits disappointed, and one dismisses it.

Cherry Creek

21 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver

Most people who weigh in recommend Carne in RiNo, and a few say the steak is excellent. Some praise the cocktails, including the martini cart, and some compare it favorably to A5. Caveats: some find it overpriced for what they got, and one says the dishes were oversalted.

Rino

21 people recommend, 16 warn against itvia r/Denver, r/denverfood

Reactions are mixed. Many diners recommend Urban Farmer for steak, and two single out the steak flight. A few rank it among or above the best steaks in town. Others had a different experience: several say holiday and special-occasion meals there went badly, several find it pricey, and one who likes the regular dinners says the problems seem to be with special events.

Downtown

14 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/denverfood

Most people who weigh in recommend The Capital Grille, and those who name an outlet point to the downtown restaurant on Larimer Street. Some praise the service, and one calls the Delmonico ribeye the best steak they have had. It is part of a national chain, which several mention: a couple call it decent but not distinctive to Denver, and a couple would skip it for being a chain.

Downtown

11 people recommendvia r/denverfood

Most people who weigh in recommend Jack's on Pearl, and some praise its steak. A few praise the service, and two single out the dry-aged fish or sashimi. One calls its filets and wagyu the best, and one ranks it above A5 and other local options. One diner who liked the atmosphere and service finds the steak good but not great.

8 people recommendvia r/Denver, r/denverfood

Most people who weigh in recommend The Denver Chophouse for a steak dinner, and a couple call it consistently great or a long-running mainstay. One says they go several times a year as a treat, and some mention its LoDo spot near Coors Field.

8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/denverfood

Most people who weigh in recommend Edge, the restaurant inside the Four Seasons hotel. Some describe loving it, including one who recalls a standout steak dinner from a few years ago, though it may have changed, one who says it impresses every time, and one whose family loves it. Others name it in lists of steakhouses, including one who suggests it for people with more to spend. One diner who has been several times was unimpressed, saying it did not justify the premium.

Four Seasons