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#30. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.6/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3696 South Natches Court Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Denver area 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 accoutrements—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 the Denver area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Denver were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.
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#29. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 707 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7001 East Belleview Ave. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Mickey's Top Sirloin
- Rating: 3.7/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6950 North Broadway Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. ELWAY'S Downtown
- Rating: 3.7/5 (676 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1881 Curtis St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (1100 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1550 Market St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8100 East Orchard Road Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. Texas de Brazil
- Rating: 3.8/5 (697 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8390 East Northfield Blvd. Ste 1800 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. Appaloosa Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 535 16th St. Ste 110 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. ChopHouse & Brewery Denver
- Rating: 3.9/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1735 19th St. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. Bastien's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3503 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. EDGE Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1111 14th St. Four Seasons Hotel Denver Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. West 29th Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5560 West 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Urban Farmer Denver
- Rating: 4.0/5 (691 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1659 Wazee St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Columbine Steak House & Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Federal Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1300 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1513 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Quality Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (667 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 241 Columbine St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, New American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. The Butchery- Steaks, Chops & Seafood
- Rating: 4.0/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7923 Allison Way Arvada, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Ocean Prime - Denver Tech Center
- Rating: 4.1/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8000 East Belleview Ave. C10 Ste C10 Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Shanahan's Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (881 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5085 South Syracuse Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. 801 Chophouse
- Rating: 4.2/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3000 East 1st Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. Ocean Prime
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1465 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Famille
- Rating: 4.2/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8875 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.4/5 (866 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1450 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. A5 Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Address: 1600 15th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Steakhouse 10
- Rating: 4.4/5 (551 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3517 South Elati St. Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Diners, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Guard and Grace Modern Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1925 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1801 California St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.6/5 (285 reviews)
- Address: 5111 Dtc Pkwy Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. Jack's on Pearl
- Rating: 4.6/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1475 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Aroma do Brazil
- Rating: 4.7/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10722 East Iliff Ave. Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.
