Description

Buckhorn Exchange dishes up an American menu where it`s common to order steaks. Expect the average entrée to cost over $20, and dress casual.
by dinesite on June 26, 2008 from dinesite

Tips

Parking: There are two free lots on the north and west side of the restaurant.
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
Know Before You Go: If you try the infamous Rocky Mountain oysters, get them with horseradish to help them down.
by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

In Short Founded in 1893 by Henry "Shorty Scout" Zietz, the restaurant features a museum of taxidermy, antique weapons displays and photos of visiting celebrities. The menu features oddities such as fried alligator tail with cocktail sauce and and rattlesnake marinated in red chili and lime. For dinner, the tender and succulent buffalo prime rib rivals any beef version, and the broiled quail ...
Rated 4.5 stars by Citysearch on April 05, 2008 from Citysearch
In the same rickety premises where it was established in 1893, this landmark restaurant displays its Colorado Liquor License No. 1 above the 140-year-old bar in the upstairs saloon. On the first level, the densely decorated dining room, dominated by a daunting menagerie of taxidermy, will alarm vegetarians, but meat lovers will not be disappointed one bit. The Buckhorn's game dishes (slow-roasted ...
by frommers on August 21, 2007 from frommers

Information from the business

Crowd Age Groups: 35-40 40+ Crowd Type: Casual Cover Charge: None Music Format: Live band Stereo/Radio Folk/Old West - "Old west, not country, and timeless folk and turn-of-the-century ballads." Dance Floor: No Number of Dance Floors: 0 Patio: None Pool Tables: None Games: None Expect a Line? No Busiest Night: Saturday Busiest Weeknight: Wednesday Best Nights to Go: Friday Saturday ...
by clubzone on July 08, 2008 from clubzone
Denver's Oldest Restaurant, Buckhorn Exchange, was founded in 1893 by one of Buffalo Bill Cody's band of frontiersman and is Denver's genuine old west. Hunting trophies, Native American artifacts, hunting memorabilia and Colorado's history enhance the rustic atmosphere. Rich in Colorado history, Denver's oldest restaurant has been serving up a unique menu of wild game and steak in a rustic elegant ...
by cityvoter on January 12, 2008 from cityvoter