Denver's Best Steakhouses (2026)

Denver has 32 steakhouses worth knowing, clustered most heavily in LoDo, Cherry Creek and Golden Triangle. Here are the 12 best right now — ranked by a review-weighted rating, each an easy tap to full details, hours, and directions. Prefer to let the app plan the whole night around one? That works too.

1. Kona Grill - Denver

Sleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails. Order the Sapporo and saki. Find it in Cherry Creek. 4.8★ on Google (18,764 reviews).

Vibe: Must Visit, Drinks · Cherry Creek · $ · 4.8★

2. Guard and Grace

Modern steakhouse serving chops, small plates & fine wines in an airy space with a raw bar & patio. Order the gnocchi. Find it in LoDo. 4.7★ on Google (4,439 reviews).

Vibe: Must Visit, Popular · LoDo · $$ · 4.7★

3. Salt Water Social

Upscale seafood and steakhouse restaurant featuring luxury holiday specials, fresh oysters, sashimi, calamari, and signature cocktails in an elegant setting. Order the Seafood Tower for Two. Find it in Cherry Creek. 4.7★ on Google (3,674 reviews).

Vibe: Must Visit, Drinks · Cherry Creek · $ · 4.7★

4. Shanahan's Steakhouse

Leather-accented space known for its steaks & seafood, plus a mingle-friendly bar & patio. Order the Prime porterhouse with truffle butter; lobster bisque. Find it in Belleview Station. 4.7★ on Google (3,197 reviews).

Vibe: Upscale, Classic · Belleview Station · $$ · 4.7★

5. Smokin Yard's BBQ

Southern BBQ classics & sides dished up in down-to-earth surrounds featuring a bar. Order the Carolina pulled pork sandwich. Find it in Baker. 4.7★ on Google (2,714 reviews).

Vibe: Must Visit, Upscale · Baker · $ · 4.7★

6. The Capital Grille

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting. Order the ribeye. Find it in LoDo. 4.7★ on Google (2,374 reviews).

Vibe: Must Visit, Popular · LoDo · $$ · 4.7★

7. Mickey's Top Sirloin

Enduring no-frills Western chophouse spotlighting a menu of steaks plus Italian & Mexican dishes. Order the Mesquite Top Sirloin. Find it in RiNo. 4.6★ on Google (6,856 reviews).

Vibe: Social, Dining · RiNo · $ · 4.6★

8. Ocean Prime

Upscale chain known for its sophisticated decor, long wine list & classic steak & seafood menu. Order the Old Fashioned. Find it in LoDo. 4.6★ on Google (2,638 reviews).

Vibe: Late Night, Popular · LoDo · $$ · 4.6★

9. Bastien's Restaurant

Low-key, midcentury American dining room known for its thick-cut, sugar-rubbed steaks since 1937. Order the Sugar-rubbed strip steak. Find it in Congress Park. 4.6★ on Google (1,902 reviews).

Vibe: Social, Popular · Congress Park · $$ · 4.6★

10. 801 Chophouse

Prime cuts of beef, seafood & a large wine selection offered in an elegant, clubby setting. Order the ribeye steak. Find it in Cherry Creek. 4.6★ on Google (1,105 reviews).

Vibe: Popular, Classic · Cherry Creek · $$ · 4.6★

11. Buckhorn Exchange

Storied steakhouse where mounted game gaze on dishes of yak, ostrich, elk & Rocky Mountain oysters. Order the bone-in ribeye. Find it in Golden Triangle.

Vibe: Upscale, Drinks · Golden Triangle · $$

12. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

Find it in LoDo.

Vibe: Upscale, Classic · LoDo · $$