Buckhorn Exchange

4.5

2196 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Welcome to a taste of history!

Denver’s original steakhouse, The Buckhorn Exchange is located in the city’s oldest neighborhood, just 5-minutes from downtown Denver -- with a light-rail stop right across the street. This National Historic Landmark and Western Museum has been serving the finest in Old West fare since 1893.

Prime grade beef steaks, buffalo prime rib, elk, salmon, quail, game hen, and succulent baby-back pork ribs are just some of the marvelous offerings on the Buckhorn menu. Exotic appetizers such as alligator tail and buffalo sausage are available, and no dinner is complete without the house specialty, Rocky Mountain Oysters.

For lunch we serve up a lighter fare including our renowned Grandma Fanny’s pot roast sandwich, enormous beef and buffalo burgers and more!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of operation
SUPPER Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 534-9505
Website
http://www.buckhorn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please contact us as we would love to accommodate your private party. You can call us at 303-534-9505 or email us at Info@buckhorn.com

Location
1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204-3918
Neighborhood
Central
Parking details
Our parking is adjacent to the restaurant.
Public transit
10th Avenue and Osage stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Popular dishes

Rocky Mountain Oysters*
With horseradish dippin' sauce
- Half Order$15.50
- Whole Order$21.00
Smoked Buffalo Sausage$15.50
With red chile polenta and spicy wild game mustard
Chilled Smoked Salmon$15.50
Served with a caper and onion seasoned cream cheese and sourdough toast
Grilled Duck Breast*$18.25
Rubbed with lavender and pepper and served with a raspberry, red zinfandel sauce
Fried Artichoke Hearts$15.50
Lightly coated with seasoned bread crumbs. Served with Red Chile hollandaise
Fried Alligator Tail$19.00
Center cut tail with seafood cocktail sauce
Sirloin Game Tips*$20.00
Choice cuts from our beef, buffalo, and elk sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a different sauce each day
Rattlesnake$45.00
Boneless rattlesnake marinated in red chile and lime served atop a Chipotle Queso dip with fresh corn tortilla chips

Dinner

Beef

'It's What You Want' All of our steaks are USDA prime grade beef

T-Bone Steak*$78.00
The Buckhorn's famous 24-oz Porterhouse
Beef Tenderloin Steak*
- 8-oz$57.00
- 14-oz$66.00
New York Strip Steak*
- 12-oz$58.00
- 16-oz$64.00
Gramma Fanny's Pot Roast$32.00

The Big Steak

Steak Dinner Our Specialty There is an old sign on the north side of the building that says 'Steak Dinners Our Specialty.' The same legend was also found on old menus and newspaper advertising. In keeping with this tradition, the Buckhorn Exchange offers large-portion steaks, intended for two to five guests. The steaks are cut from our New York strip loins, with the tail removed and all but a very thin layer of the fat cover. Cooked large like this, a lovely crust is formed and most agree that is the only thing better than our steaks that are cooked for one. Your steak is carved tableside and served with a sizzling crock of sautéed mushrooms and onions. Of course, soup or salad and side dish are included as with all our dinners. Additional cooking time is required

For Two Guests*
- One-and-a-Half Pounds$110.00
- Two Pounds$134.00
For Three Guests*
- Two Pounds$144.00
- Two-and-a-Half-Pounds$164.00
For Four Guests*
- Three Pounds$196.00
- Three-and-a-Half-Pounds$218.00
For Five Guests*
- Three-and-One-Half Pounds$228.00
- Four Pounds$253.00

Ribs

A generous helping, slow-smoked with hickory, served saucy, moist and meaty

Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs
- Half Rack$37.00
- Whole Rack$47.00

Buffalo

Once nearly extinct due to Western settlement, the great American bison again reigns as the king of the plains. The meat of this historic beast is lean and sweet

Buffalo Tenderloin Steak*
- 8-oz$62.00
- 12-oz$72.00
High Plains Buffalo Prime Rib*
Our prime rib is slow roasted to medium rare
- 12-oz$54.50
- Blackened (12-oz)$56.50
- 16-oz$62.50
- Blackened (16-oz)$64.50
Steak Toppers$13.00
Sautéed mushrooms, onions, or a combo of both

Game and Fish

Elk*$54.00
Farm-raised for the Buckhorn. Broiled Medallions with a velvety texture and flavor hinting of grass and cedar
- Grilled with Four Peppercorn Crust$57.00
Cornish Game Hen*$38.00
Roasted semi-boneless hen served over wild rice with orange chipotle sauce
Quail*$40.00
Lightly marinated broiled semi-boneless quail served with a prickly pear and apricot glaze Two quail
Colorado Lamb*
Succulent chops marinated in olive oil with rosemary and thyme and broiled to your liking. Served with a side of Red Currant Madeira Sauce
- Two Chops$50.00
- Three Chops$60.00
Salmon*$44.00
Fresh Salmon charbroiled and served with a side of Red Chile Hollandaise

Combination Plates

Elk & Cornish Game Hen*$50.00
Elk and Two Quail*$59.00
Quail, Duck and Cornish Game Hen*$51.00
Buffalo Prime Rib & Salmon*$64.00
Beef Tenderloin & Quail*$64.00

Dessert

Double Chocolate Rocky Road Brownie$13.50
Cheesecake$15.00
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream or Sorbet$11.50
Hot Dutch Apple Pie$14.00

What 2,196 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Buckhorn Exchange is a Denver gem, steeped in history with a unique, "museum-like" atmosphere. Visitors rave about the "amazing food," particularly the buffalo and elk dishes, and the "fabulous service." While some find it "pricey," the experience of dining in such a storied location is deemed "worth every dime."

2,196 Reviews

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charla
Key West
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a must-do while visiting Denver. It is an old west experience that is not to be missed!
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Michael
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an early dinner in the lower level seating area in the super comfy chairs. This history and setting in the dining area are very unique and help to justify the somewhat high price of the meals. Our server Nadia was very helpful in describing the different options on the menu. Despite the number of lukewarm reviews for the buffalo prime rib, I decided to order that and I was glad I did. I got it 12 oz cut cooked medium rare with the peppercorn crust and it was "to die for" good in taste, doneness, texture, etc. My friend got the elk and buffalo tenderloin and while it was also good, we both agreed the prime rib was better. The Dutch apple pie with ice cream made a great finish to the meal. Out the door cost for two meals and the shared dessert without any alcohol was just south of $210 including the tip, and I left feeling it was worth it.
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Troy
Las Vegas
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food and service. Rocky Mountain Oysters are a must try.
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Tyler
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came here to celebrate my birthday, fantastic experience, loved everything about it. Our waitress was amazing. The food was perfect and filling. Would recommend to anyone!
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Michael
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very so-so. The quail was like a rubber hockey puck dropped on plate. The sauce it lay in was an overly sugary waste. The poor bird was extraordinarily chewy, close to rubbery. The brownie dessert was an overly rich, mass of messy chocolate ladled over min-marshmallows. It was nothing more than a caloric overload. It was richer than a pile of melted Hershey bars and dark chocolate. It was a bit of a prepared mess. There was nothing interesting about the elk preparation. It was just a small piece of broiled elk. OK. So, food overall was a very weak part of the visit. The wait staff were excellent. And the historic atmosphere is a treat but I brought my partner for dinner and dinner was nothing special.
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Weldon
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time eating there. Did a quick tour around the place. Food was enjoyed by my guests.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
What a great experience, as this was our first time eating at Buckhorn. We’ll definitely comeback next time we visit Denver. Food was great and the apple pie dessert is amazing. Our waitress was good not great, and lacked people skills. She discredited a lot of items on the menu. Overall it’s a wonderful experience and food is really good.
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George
London
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
While this place could easily be a tourist trap, it doesn’t behave like that. It’s not fine dining, but on the whole the food is very solid and the drinks were quite good. Our server Nicole was friendly and attentive and could not have been kinder. We recommend the big steak which was excellent as was the Buckhorn Old Fashioned. The Caesar salad was adequate but not worth the up charge. Desserts were appropriately decadent and after the big steak, one would certainly have sufficed. The turtle cheesecake would have been our choice to share though we also ordered the chocolate cake which was also delicious but far too rich.
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Jennifer
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were so disappointed. He had the Ribeye special and I had NY strip. My steak had no flavor even when I paid extra for the peppercorn crust. A really good steak doesn’t require a condiment but this one desperately did(will say the sauce she gave me for the steak was good but didn’t hide the fact that the steak it self was flavorless and honestly the quality wasn’t great). I only ate half I just couldn’t eat anymore of it. My husband ribeye was full of fat and he asked for medium but came out medium rare. We never mind paying top $ for good food our meals weren’t even worth half the price they charged. The desert was very good apple pie.
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Mark
Cincinnati
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I travel to Denver frequently and usually try to bring people that haven’t been to Buckhorn for the experience. Formerly it was for great food and the ambience. The food was mediocre. Our party had elk, Buffalo, game hen, salmon and an alligator appetizer. Nobody was dissatisfied, but nobody was raving about their meal either. The drinks were good and came out fairly quickly. The food came very very quickly as well. We were rushed out after being there an hour and 20 minutes after our reservation time which I thought was poor form. I will think twice and explore options for the next guests I entertain. Very sad because I love the history of the Buckhorn.
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FAQs

Buckhorn Exchange offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 534-9505.

Buckhorn Exchange is rated 4.5 stars by 2196 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204-3918

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Central
Hours of operation
SUPPER Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Our parking is adjacent to the restaurant.
Public transit
10th Avenue and Osage stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Website
http://www.buckhorn.com/
Phone number
(303) 534-9505
Private party facilities
Please contact us as we would love to accommodate your private party. You can call us at 303-534-9505 or email us at Info@buckhorn.com

Buckhorn Exchange

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Buffalo Prime Rib & Salmon

High Plains Buffalo Prime Rib

New York Strip Steak

Appetizers

Rocky Mountain Oysters*

Smoked Buffalo Sausage$15.50

Chilled Smoked Salmon$15.50

Grilled Duck Breast*$18.25

Fried Artichoke Hearts$15.50

Fried Alligator Tail$19.00

Sirloin Game Tips*$20.00

Rattlesnake$45.00

Dinner

Beef

T-Bone Steak*$78.00

Beef Tenderloin Steak*

New York Strip Steak*

Gramma Fanny's Pot Roast$32.00

The Big Steak

For Two Guests*

For Three Guests*

For Four Guests*

For Five Guests*

Ribs

Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs

Buffalo

Buffalo Tenderloin Steak*

High Plains Buffalo Prime Rib*

Steak Toppers$13.00

Game and Fish

Elk*$54.00

Cornish Game Hen*$38.00

Quail*$40.00

Colorado Lamb*

Salmon*$44.00

Combination Plates

Elk & Cornish Game Hen*$50.00

Elk and Two Quail*$59.00

Quail, Duck and Cornish Game Hen*$51.00

Buffalo Prime Rib & Salmon*$64.00

Beef Tenderloin & Quail*$64.00

Dessert

Double Chocolate Rocky Road Brownie$13.50

Cheesecake$15.00

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream or Sorbet$11.50

Hot Dutch Apple Pie$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Buckhorn Exchange offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Buckhorn Exchange restaurant rated?

Is Buckhorn Exchange currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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