Denver, CO
For Steakhouse in Denver, the local food press points to Guard and Grace, Bastien's Restaurant, and A5 Steakhouse. Picks from Westword and 5280 Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Westword and 5280 Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Guard and Grace · Downtown
Westword's 2024 Readers' Choice Best Steakhouse and 5280 pick. Chef Troy Guard's downtown flagship, named among The World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants and the only Colorado entry to make the cut.
Bastien's Restaurant · East Colfax
Named in both Westword's classic-steakhouse roundup and 5280's list. a Googie-style family-run spot dating to the 1930s, beloved for its sugar steak.
A5 Steakhouse · LoDo
5280's top A5-wagyu pick and a past Westword Best Steakhouse. Japanese A5 beef fire-grilled at a LoDo chef-driven steakhouse.
Columbine Steak House & Lounge · West Denver
Featured in both Westword's and 5280's lists. a no-frills Federal Boulevard institution slinging fresh-cut steak dinners at an honest price for more than 60 years.
Buckhorn Exchange · La Alma/Lincoln Park
Westword's classic-steakhouse pick. Colorado Liquor License No. 1, an 1893 saloon where elk, buffalo, and rattlesnake share the menu with prime steaks.
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