Experts' Choice Award Buckhorn Exchange
What the experts agree on
Denver's 1893 steakhouse legendary for dry-aged Colorado beef and wild game, served amid 500+ mounted animal trophies and vintage guns in an Old West saloon setting—a uniquely theatrical dining experience for committed carnivores.
“If you’ve been waiting to try Rocky Mountain oysters, you’re in the right place.”
– Lonely Planet
BlackBook "Like meat? Dig gory reminders of hunting sprees? You'll feel at home at the Exchange."
DK Eyewitness "This historic and famous steakhouse is set in a rustic building adorned with an amazing collection of mounted animal trophy heads, guns, and Wild West memorabilia."
Michelin Guide "Like Theodore Roosevelt and his contemporaries, diners at Denver's oldest restaurant can try elk, pheasant and rattlesnake in the company of more than 500 animal trophies and 125 guns at this historic (1893) eatery."
Gayot12.0
"Where else can you dine in a combination restaurant/saloon/history museum under the gaze of a forest full of big game --- while nibbling on the creatures' late relatives?" Full review
Fodor's "The dry-aged, prime-grade Colorado steaks are huge, juicy, and magnificent, as is the game. Try the smoked buffalo sausage or navy-bean soup to start." Full review
Zagat "Landmark circa-1893 steakhouse & bar." Full review
Where "A fixture since 1893; cocktails served from a massive white oak bar, and wild game and steak delivered to tables dressed in checkered cloths." Full review
Frommer's "The dining room, its walls populated with trophy heads of every description, is just the spot for carnivores. The Buckhorn has made its name on succulent steaks and savory game dishes." Full review
"The Buckhorn Exchange is Denver's oldest restaurant and features a variety of beef steaks as well as more exotic game"
National Geographic "Chow down at Old West-style Buckhorn Exchange, the city's oldest restaurant, with mounted animal heads on the walls and a kids' menu that includes a buffalo cheeseburger"
