Highest-rated steakhouses in Denver by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Denver, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8470 East Northfield Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Cowbobas
- Rating: 3.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 940 South Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Timberline Steaks & Grille
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9100 Peña Blvd. Terminal C Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse Denver
- Rating: 3.5/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1801 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Buckhorn Exchange
- Rating: 3.5/5 (1141 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1000 Osage St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. PrimoHoagies
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 6200 Leetsdale Drive Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mickey's Top Sirloin
- Rating: 3.5/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6950 North Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7001 East Belleview Ave. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. ELWAY'S Downtown
- Rating: 3.5/5 (632 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1881 Curtis St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#21. STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (945 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1550 Market St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 707 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Elway's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (727 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8900 Pena Blvd. Concourse B-Center Core Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Elway's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (787 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2500 East 1st Ave. Ste 101 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (745 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8100 East Orchard Road Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Texas de Brazil - Denver
- Rating: 4.0/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8390 East Northfield Blvd. Ste 1800 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Appaloosa Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1094 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 16th St. Ste 110 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bastien's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3503 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. ChopHouse & Brewery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1735 19th St. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. EDGE Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1111 14th St. Four Seasons Hotel Denver Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Quality Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (601 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 241 Columbine St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Urban Farmer Denver
- Rating: 4.0/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1659 Wazee St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Columbine Steak House & Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1178 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1513 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. 801 Chophouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3000 East 1st Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Shanahan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (798 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5085 South Syracuse Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1076 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1465 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (829 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1450 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. A5 Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Address: 1600 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad
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#2. Guard and Grace
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1698 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1801 California St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Jack's on Pearl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1475 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
