A5
49 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/denverfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 28 threads.
What people say, in short
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.
Address
A5 Steakhouse, 1600 15th St, Denver, CO 80202
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Bavette
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/AmericascuplolBot in r/denverfood · Oct 2025taste
Calls A5 great steak, more upscale but not overly fussy.
- Recommendsu/presently_pooping in r/denverfood · Jul 2026
Suggests adding A5 to the group's dinner list, a direct pick for the steak and seafood request.
- Recommendsu/moserine in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
A regular bar-seater ranks it first among local steaks; says the food matches the pricey cost, though the vibe is scene-y.
- Mixedu/SevereEducation2170 in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Calls the steak fine, but only visits for the happy hour.
- Recommendsu/Rogball in r/denverfood · Dec 2023
Suggests A5 for the friend's steak order, while the other person gets its wagyu burger.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Net4728 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Suggests A5 Steakhouse as the pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/cursedincubus in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Longtime visitor loves the steaks and recommends the bavette.
- Recommendsu/jfp2023 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Calls it lively, with a bolder menu.
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- Mixedu/GoldBloodedFenix in r/denverfood · May 2024value
Thinks the full dinner isn't worth its cost, but regularly visits for happy hour instead.
- Recommendsu/RonBurgundy2000 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Names it as their top pick.
- Recommendsu/House_5280 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Says they have recently been enjoying it.
- Recommendsu/Tat-lou in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Names A5 as their favorite.
- Recommendsu/Financial-Patient524 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Commenter says A5 was fantastic when they went and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent-Chicken42 in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Says their boss covered an A5 outing the previous night and that it was solid.
- Caveatu/Ezgru in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Says the steak there has tasted over-salted on every order.
- Recommendsu/connoisseurofwomen in r/denverfood · Feb 2026
Ranks A5 as the second-best downtown choice.
- Recommendsu/PreCallRoutines in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Ate a plain steak here and was pleased; says A5 is good though some steakhouses rank higher.
- Recommendsu/JetKeel in r/denverfood · Jan 2026portion
Expects the tomahawk and picanha orders to be filling, but warns the bill could be steep.
- Recommendsu/kb0r in r/denverfood · Nov 2024value
Names A5 and points out its happy hour as a strong draw.
- Recommendsu/zaclis7 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023
Calls A5 good, but would rather point people to its happy-hour bar offerings and oysters.
- Recommendsu/powderhownd in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
Feels the food is the main draw, with an understated, cool atmosphere rather than a fancy one.
- Recommendsu/kindafun0 in r/denverfood · Feb 2026
Says A5 is a solid steakhouse with strong sides.
- Recommendsu/emarepee in r/denverfood · Aug 2025variety
Describes A5 as a quirkier pick with unusual sides, also downtown and easy to reach.
- Mixedu/epratt13 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025taste
Has visited A5 a few times; calls it good but not better than Shanahan's.
- Caveatu/chuckcheddar in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Visited a few months back; ribeyes came overcooked and the rest was unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/thelonewildflower in r/denverfood · Oct 2024taste
Bavette was their favorite among the few steaks they've tried there.
- Caveatu/psuedogeneris in r/denverfood · Oct 2024taste
Tried the bavette there and found it overcooked, under-seasoned and tough.
- Caveatu/FlynnLiv3s in r/denverfood · Oct 2024taste
Felt more like a steak bar than fine dining; wouldn't have ordered their A5 cut knowing it is fatty.
- Caveatu/mnocket in r/denverfood · May 2024service
Pushes back on the idea that restaurants should decide seasoning for diners.
- Caveatu/elwood802 in r/denverfood · Nov 2023value
Dismisses this place as overpriced and part of a group of similar spots.
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