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Elway's vs Buckhorn Exchange

Both Buckhorn Exchange and Elway's are endorsed by experts. On balance, Buckhorn Exchange scores slightly higher than Elway's. Buckhorn Exchange ranks #6 in Denver with endorsements from 8 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.

Elway's
Elway's
8 / 10
2500 E First Ave, Denver, CO 80206
From $25 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"While you eat, ease back into the intimately set-up, camel-color suede booths and watch waterfalls cascade over granite slabs, choose from the pricey but appealing wine list." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Prime steaks, served with traditional sides like Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, the menu also includes non-steak entrées such as dashi-braised Chilean sea bass." Full review
Gayot Gayot
15.0
"Walk in, turn right at the serene water wall and you're smack-dab in one of Denver's most popular local watering holes." Full review
Gayot Gayot
13.0
"Signature items include hand-cut, aged USDA prime steaks, along with lobster and salmon." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Owned by retired Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, this popular Cherry Creek eatery--unlike many celebrity restaurants--is no flash in the pan." Full review
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Buckhorn Exchange
Buckhorn Exchange
8 / 10
1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204-3918
From $41 /night
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you’ve been waiting to try Rocky Mountain oysters, you’re in the right place." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Like meat? Dig gory reminders of hunting sprees? You'll feel at home at the Exchange."
DK Eyewitness 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 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."
Gayot Gayot
12.0
"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
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