Buckhorn Exchange

Name: Buckhorn Exchange
Address: 1000 Osage St, Denver, CO, United States, 80204-3918
Telephone: (303) 534-9505
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1368 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 534-9505

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse
Hours of operation
SUPPER Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 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

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Popular dishes

Rocky Mountain Oysters*
With horseradish dippin' sauce
- Half Order$13.00
- Whole Order$19.00
Smoked Buffalo Sausage$14.00
With red chile polenta and spicy wild game mustard
Chilled Smoked Salmon$13.50
Served with a caper and onion seasoned cream cheese and sourdough toast
Grilled Duck Breast*$15.75
Rubbed with lavender and pepper and served with a raspberry, red zinfandel sauce
Fried Artichoke Hearts$14.00
Lightly coated with seasoned bread crumbs. Served with Red Chile hollandaise
Fried Alligator Tail$17.00
Center cut tail with seafood cocktail sauce
Sirloin Game Tips*$18.50
Choice cuts from our beef, buffalo, and elk sautéed with fresh mushrooms in a different sauce each day
Rattlesnake$30.00
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*$66.00
The Buckhorn's famous 24-oz Porterhouse
Beef Tenderloin Steak*
- 8-oz$46.00
- 14-oz$58.00
New York Strip Steak*
- 12-oz$49.00
- 16-oz$55.00
Gramma Fanny's Pot Roast$28.00

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$99.00
- Two Pounds$121.00
For Three Guests*
- Two Pounds$131.00
- Two-and-a-Half-Pounds$149.00
For Four Guests*
- Three Pounds$179.00
- Three-and-a-Half-Pounds$199.00
For Five Guests*
- Three-and-One-Half Pounds$209.00
- Four Pounds$232.00

Ribs

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

Barbecued Baby Back Pork Ribs
- Half Rack$32.00
- Whole Rack$43.00

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$51.00
- 12-oz$61.00
High Plains Buffalo Prime Rib*
Our prime rib is slow roasted to medium rare
- 12-oz$48.00
- Blackened (12-oz)$50.00
- 16-oz$56.00
- Blackened (16-oz)$58.00
Steak Toppers$11.00
Sautéed mushrooms, onions, or a combo of both

Game and Fish

Elk*$48.00
Farm-raised for the Buckhorn. Broiled Medallions with a velvety texture and flavor hinting of grass and cedar
- Grilled with Four Peppercorn Crust$51.00
Cornish Game Hen*$34.00
Roasted semi-boneless hen served over wild rice with orange chipotle sauce
Quail*$32.00
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$41.00
- Three Chops$49.00
Salmon*$37.00
Fresh Salmon charbroiled and served with a side of Red Chile Hollandaise

Combination Plates

Elk & Cornish Game Hen*$45.00
Elk and Two Quail*$51.00
Quail, Duck and Cornish Game Hen*$45.00
Buffalo Prime Rib & Salmon*$58.00
Beef Tenderloin & Quail*$53.00

Dessert

Double Chocolate Rocky Road Brownie$11.50
Cheesecake$13.00
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream or Sorbet$10.00
Hot Dutch Apple Pie$12.00

What 1,368 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. Very cool historical establishment.
m
melissas
Houston
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
Wanted to love this place but the food quality was terrible. Tasteless and over priced
SM
SteveM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very nice atmosphere, and enjoyed the history of the establishment.
BS
BradleyS
Cincinnati
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Unique experience and menu offerings. Very solid meal but a bit over priced for the quality of meat.
MF
MichaelF
Denver
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is no better place to bring out of town guests for a Colorado dining experience. The food is spectacular and unlike steakhouses that add on for salads and sides, they are included with entrees. Buckhorn, please don't ever change!
P
Peggy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service, the food is definitely worth going for and the price.
LM
LMac
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service cool atmosphere. Food was great. Easy to find on the Dline train.
JK
JayK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to Denver for work and was originally looking for steakhouses when I found Buckhorn Exchange. When I saw the variety of game on the menu, I changed my mind and knew I had to try some buffalo. I got the 12oz buffalo prime rib (blackened) medium rare and it was one of the best meats I’ve ever had. The server was awesome and the environment was great. I’ll be going back before my trip ends for sure. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great place. Last minute reservation. We had a lot of fun. Such a unique experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent the food was amazing. Thank you
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hamburg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great food and ambiance. I really enjoyed the restaurant, it was highlight of the trip.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall3food1service3ambience4
Overpriced bland food trading on legacy and themed environment
S
Service
New England
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience5
It's a once in a lifetime experience because you'd really only want to do it once. The food is wildly overpriced for how good it is and the service is slow. The ambiance really makes up for it though, all the wild west stuff is so cool. And they have the first liquor license in Denver right behind the bar. If I had to do it again, I'd just order a bunch of appetizers (rocky mountain oysters and fried alligator looked good) and skip the extremely expensive main plates that really were not worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time visiting and it was wonderful
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
A fascinating experience! Our waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and took extra time to share historical info with our table.
EO
EOHBOCO
Denver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Really fun, delicious and unique experience. Would just have loved the food to have been a bit hotter. Flavors were excellent, meat incredibly tender and the fact that the restaurant has existed so long in the same space is novel. A Denver tradition for sure!
KT
KimT
Charlotte
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Great historic vibe, glad to have had the opportunity to check it out. With that said, I wouldn’t plan to return. The prices were ridiculous for what you get. I was not impressed with the food choices either.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service, and unreal ambience.
U
Unknown
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a nice dinner or night out for drinks.
RW
RonW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and restaurant. Highly recommended.
PH
PaulH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time there and the food was spectacular again! Worth the price
GB
GeoffB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Meat-eaters of all kinds will love this place. My three-generation family of 7 tried a bit of everything. The Buffalo ribeye was excellent. Elk tenderloin was moist and the texture was smooth. The quail/duck/game hen combo was properly cooked and tasty. We sampled gator tail and the RM oysters just to say we'd tried it ... probably won't again, but the horseradish sauce made them palatable. Ambiance was an excellent tour of late 19th C./early 20th C. frontier Americana. Come with a fat wallet. Our kids ordered from the adult menu, two adults drank only water, we got appetizers and desserts for the table. Bill with slightly above 20% tip was just over 700 USD. We're not likely to do this often except for special occasions (this was a 50th Anniversary dinner).
BM
BradM
Tallahassee
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had the special which was a Bison and Elk combination. Have been to the Buckhorn Exchange a few times over the years. I enjoyed the dinner overall, we ordered three types of appetizers and i wasn't that impressed w/ the size portions for the price and two of the appetizers were not what i would have called "hot" out of the fryer which they should have been. That was the Alligator bites and the Fried Artichokes. There is never ANY excuse for warm food vs. hot food.
SS
SarahS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A little pricey but food was good and we ordered items that aren’t on the menu. Cool history and memorabilia everywhere
SJ
SallyJo
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Atmosphere is great. Elk, bison, and beef are outstanding. Salmon special not good. A little fishy, the crab on top was grey and a little fishy. Asparagus cooked perfectly. Quail was a little salty. Drinks good but pricey. Service couldn't be better. Never had to wait for anything. I'm ok with spending more at Buckhorn Exchange because overhead must be very high and I don't want them to close. I hope they are around for another hundred years.
PT
PatrickT
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food at reasonable price. The ambiance and old west decor (especially the mounted animals , guns)
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Outwithon
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and atmosphere
SJ
SeanJohn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food selection. Great service, which is not always easy to find in Denver. Impressive wine list. Can't beat the ambience. You could get lost for hours looking at everything on the walls. Very historic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Re service was exceptional, the place is very interesting with all the hunting trophies and memorabilia. We ordered one of the specials the 24 oz Tomahawk Waygu for dinner two and were assured that it was Japanese Wagyu not American roses. were disappointed in the quality as it had a lot of fat and much more gristle than acceptable. I would say it was only 24oz because of the huge bone attached. The calamari special was very good, but then mixed eat tips appetizer although tasty had too many gristly pieces. One member of our party said the lamb chops were over cooked and difficult to chew. But, our Other two in the party loved the elk chops. This was our second trip to this establishment and disappointing. Considering the comments about the Tomahawk Wagyu above it was definitely overpriced. But, the prices for the remaining meals were reasonable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ok but noisy
O
Olddominion67
Charlotte
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Just fair…we had been at Buckhorn about 15 years ago during a business expo and were eager to return. Was not prepared for the different situation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
While our family made the best of trying some adventurous proteins and enjoying time together, overall the experience was pretty disappointing, especially given the outrageous menu prices for small, overcooked portions lacking any attempt at presentation. Our server was pretty disinterested, inattentive rude to us and rushed. Assistant servers were very friendly and helpful, but our waitress was a disappointment. We realized that we probably fell for a bit of a tourist trap gimmick restaurant… I don’t recommend it for anyone else.
KR
KirkR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must if you like steaks and the thought of eating at the same place Buffalo Bill once ate at.
B
Brown
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience5
The only down side is the price, over $220 for 2 adults and 1 child no alcohol or desert only 1 soda drink.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pre-Holiday meal with my Family
CH
CharlesH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Buckhorn Exchange is the quintessential Denver Dining Experience. It is the oldest licensed Tavern in Colorado. It has great food. My personal favorite is the Bison Rib-eye Steaks, with the Garlic Mash Potatoes. I started with the Beer-Cheese Soup which was fabulous. But be warned the portions are large, so feel free to ask for to-go boxes. I always take out-of-town visitors to eat there, and introduce them to the Rocky Mountain Oysters!
PG
PaulG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Everybody was very nice and polite. The food also was very good, and the ambiance was historic and pleasant. Thanks for a nice experience.
JW
JeffW
Birmingham
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience5
We have been wanting to dine at the Buckhorn Exchange for several years now and finally made it! The ambience and history is amazing and the restaurant is very popular! Unfortunately, we had a server with no personality and no interest in serving us. We were a table of six adult family members and our grown children had been there before. They were looking forward to hearing some stories and getting a tour. They even asked the waitress if she could tell us about the building or the taxidermy. Nope. She didn’t want to be bothered. Very disappointing. So when the bill arrived with gratuity added due to our table of 6, she got a $95 dollar tip. She did not deserve a tip let alone $90+ dollars. I hope that Buckhorn sees this review and makes things right. This was a special occasion and she rained on our parade.
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AdrianT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, delicious food, great service. Would definitely come back.
PB
PatriciaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful ambiance, server was great, food was fabulous - so tasty, prepared just as we asked. Great experience

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 1368 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(303) 534-9505

1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204-3918

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Central
Hours of operation
SUPPER Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
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

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Buckhorn Exchange

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

The Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Denver

T-Bone Steak

Steak Toppers

Elk

Appetizers

Rocky Mountain Oysters*

Smoked Buffalo Sausage$14.00

Chilled Smoked Salmon$13.50

Grilled Duck Breast*$15.75

Fried Artichoke Hearts$14.00

Fried Alligator Tail$17.00

Sirloin Game Tips*$18.50

Rattlesnake$30.00

Dinner

Beef

T-Bone Steak*$66.00

Beef Tenderloin Steak*

New York Strip Steak*

Gramma Fanny's Pot Roast$28.00

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$11.00

Game and Fish

Elk*$48.00

Cornish Game Hen*$34.00

Quail*$32.00

Colorado Lamb*

Salmon*$37.00

Combination Plates

Elk & Cornish Game Hen*$45.00

Elk and Two Quail*$51.00

Quail, Duck and Cornish Game Hen*$45.00

Buffalo Prime Rib & Salmon*$58.00

Beef Tenderloin & Quail*$53.00

Dessert

Double Chocolate Rocky Road Brownie$11.50

Cheesecake$13.00

Haagen Dazs Ice Cream or Sorbet$10.00

Hot Dutch Apple Pie$12.00

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