Guard and Grace, Downtown
113 people recommend, 46 warn against itvia r/denverfood, r/Denver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 42 threads.
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Guard and Grace, 1801 California St, Denver, CO 80202
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Filet flight
- 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.
- Caveatu/stratusnimbo in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Author found the meal only average and says they've cooked better steak at home.
- Recommendsu/Thyccshytt in r/denverfood · Aug 2025
Rates Guard and Grace as great in their own opinion.
- Recommendsu/BobbyBudnicksDad in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
First-hand anniversary dinner; says the wagyu filet is among their best steaks and praises the service.
- Recommendsu/Lambo_ in r/denverfood · Feb 2026
Names Guard & Grace as the direct answer to the upscale steakhouse question.
- Caveatu/jbone9877 in r/denverfood · Jan 2024price
Says a comparable meal would have cost far more at G&G than at Bastien's.
- Recommendsu/astucker in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Calls it top-notch.
- Recommendsu/Vonnegut_butt in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Calls it a great restaurant that others knock for cost; praises the quality and singles out the gnocchi.
- Recommendsu/3verythingIsPossible in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
One-line answer naming Guard and Grace as their pick.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Caveatu/North-Shape-9487 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Finds the steaks too peppery for their taste; rates the miso white fish as one of Denver's best.
- Recommendsu/Innisbrook in r/denverfood · Oct 2025
Personally recommends Guard and Grace instead of STK.
- Recommendsu/Onlymycouchpulls_out in r/denverfood · May 2026
Had a birthday meal there and says the experience was great.
- Recommendsu/cn1k999 in r/denverfood · Jun 2026taste
Calls it Denver's best surf-and-turf by a wide margin, especially its oak-grilled crab legs served with steak.
- Recommendsu/jgsherm15 in r/denverfood · Aug 2025taste
After visiting, commenter rates the steak flight and meal ten out of ten.
- Recommendsu/HedgehogRemarkable13 in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Lists Guard and Grace among its suggested steakhouse picks.
- Caveatu/sblanco994 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026ambience
Food was okay, but loud techno music really ruined the visit.
- Recommendsu/bzzltyr in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Rates Guard and Grace's food higher, though it is pricier than the alternatives.
- Recommendsu/YeeterSkeeter9269 in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Calls it phenomenal, praising its filet flight, sides and cookies.
- Recommendsu/jfp2023 in r/denverfood · Nov 2025
Suggests it for a more modern steakhouse feel.
- Recommendsu/bluecifer7 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Calls the filet flight a cool, delicious experience and the best steakhouse they've tried nearby.
- Recommendsu/seekingmore2214 in r/Denver · Mar 2026taste
Thinks most people would rank Guard & Grace's steak as the best in town.
- Recommendsu/CanineChamp in r/denverfood · Jan 2026
Recommends Guard and Grace, where its cowboy or tomahawk options come out sliced for sharing.
- Recommendsu/Low_Chard_8062 in r/denverfood · May 2026
Puts it among Denver's top restaurants and experiences; says it's pricey yet outstanding.
- Recommendsu/ezklv in r/denverfood · Apr 2025
Strongly picks Guard and Grace over the other options.
- Caveatu/Bunny_Fluff in r/denverfood · Apr 2026ambience
Food quality is mediocre, music was very loud, and the atmosphere felt off for its dress code.
- Mixedu/no_maj in r/denverfood · Dec 2024
Names Guard and Grace among tomahawk options, but says the cut is just a bone-in ribeye with nothing special.
- Caveatu/nolove1010 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026taste
Doesn't see why people call its steak the best; says it's just good for the price tag.
- Caveatu/RyanR79201169 in r/denverfood · Apr 2026consistency
Says the place declined after dropping the dry-aged ribeye, though they like the octopus.
- Caveatu/malicious_joy42 in r/denverfood · Oct 2025value
Thinks Guard and Grace is oversold and too expensive for what it offers.
- Mixedu/santaclausbos in r/denverfood · May 2026consistency
Disagrees on quality; experiences vary, great only when everything clicks, and expects perfection at that price level.
- Mixedu/DoctFaustus in r/denverfood · May 2024consistency
Says it's excellent when it gets things right but misses too often for the prices charged.
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