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Buckhorn Exchange

1000 Osage, Denver, CO - (303) 534-9505
While many customers do come to gape, there are plenty of regulars for whom the Buckhorn Exchange is simply a good place for a half-pound hamburger. Much of the menu is devoted to such ostentatiously Old-West cuisine as Rocky Mountain oysters (deep fried sliced testicles), bison, elk, and rattlesnake, but the steak menu is impressive … and impressively expensive.
100% Approval Rating (5 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Buffalo Prime Rib
Smoked Buffalo Sausage
Rocky Mountain Oysters
The Big Steak FOR TWO GUESTS Two pounds
Bean Soup

Highlighted Reviews

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Michael Stern - Photos (5)
Roadfood.com Editor
"The Buckhorn Exchange is a sure-enough tourist attraction. Holder of Colorado liquor license #1 and the oldest restaurant in Denver, it is outfitted with antique firearms and furniture (including tables with little nooks underneath to park your belly gun), and hung ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

1000 Osage, Denver, CO
(303) 534-9505

http://www.buckhorn.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:Yes
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:Yes
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:No
At $49, this immense porterhouse is the most expensive single-person steak on the menu. Less expensive cuts include a tenderloin at $29 and a one-pound strip at $38. At lunch a mere half-pound hamburger is under $10.
"At $49, this immense porterhouse is the most expensive single-person steak on the menu. Less expensive cuts include a tenderloin at $29 and a one-pound strip at $38. At lunch a mere half-pound hamburger is under $10."
Michael Stern





The buffalo sausage appetizer is lean with a pleasantly chewy texture.  The side of chile polenta tastes just like liquid tamales.
"The buffalo sausage appetizer is lean with a pleasantly chewy texture. The side of chile polenta tastes just like liquid tamales."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


A classic Buckhorn specialty.
"A classic Buckhorn specialty."
Dale Fine


Juicy, with a commanding flavor, the buffalo prime rib is served with homemade Saratoga chips.
"Juicy, with a commanding flavor, the buffalo prime rib is served with homemade Saratoga chips."
Dale Fine


Rocky Mountain oysters are the fun-menu euphemism for sliced bull's testicles. These are pretty chewy and encased in a crumbly crust. One order is enough hors d'oeuvre for a couple of people ... or a hundred squeamish ones!
"Rocky Mountain oysters are the fun-menu euphemism for sliced bull's testicles. These are pretty chewy and encased in a crumbly crust. One order is enough hors d'oeuvre for a couple of people ... or a hundred squeamish ones!"
Michael Stern


Comedian Steve Martin used to do a routine in which he walked into a restaurant and asked 'What animals do you have steaks of?' While not everything on the wall is available on a plate, you can order elk, bison, alligator, rattlesnake, kamb, quail, and Cornish game hens.
"Comedian Steve Martin used to do a routine in which he walked into a restaurant and asked 'What animals do you have steaks of?' While not everything on the wall is available on a plate, you can order elk, bison, alligator, rattlesnake, kamb, quail, and Cornish game hens."
Michael Stern


The collection of animal heads (and not just heads!) is awesome.
"The collection of animal heads (and not just heads!) is awesome."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


The walls of the Buckhorn Exchange are packed with souvenirs and memorabilia. We happened to sit under President John F. Kennedy's fishing license, which lists his address as
"The walls of the Buckhorn Exchange are packed with souvenirs and memorabilia. We happened to sit under President John F. Kennedy's fishing license, which lists his address as "The White House.""
Michael Stern


The sign painted on the parking lot side of the Buckhorn Exchange is fading, but you can still clearly make out the buck.
"The sign painted on the parking lot side of the Buckhorn Exchange is fading, but you can still clearly make out the buck."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle


This hugely colorful restaurant is on a lonesome street just a few minutes from downtown Denver.
"This hugely colorful restaurant is on a lonesome street just a few minutes from downtown Denver."
Michael Stern



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