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(303) 534-9505
1000 Osage St
Denver,
CO
80204
39.7323
-105.0051
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Park, Southwest Denver
What People Are Saying About Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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, served in a prickly pear and apricot glaze, is rich with subtle sweetness.
10/25/09
Not what it use to be
by Pwdr at Citysearch
Last couple visits, the buffalo and elk has been very poor quality. Which is very dissappointing for a place that charges $36-$41 for a typical prime rib or medalions.
- Pros: Old time western atmosphere
- Cons: Overpriced. Buffalo/Elk tough/lacking good flavor
10/01/09
amazing!!
by kathuff at Citysearch
i really dont know what people are talking about with all the bad reviews. my husband and i went just this evening for his 20th birthday. i called the night before and made reservations and we showed up 30 min early and were seated right away. our waitress was sooo nice and very attentive. we ordered alligator and rattlesnake appetizers...we loved them both...the alligator reminded us a little of calamari and the rattlesnake was very unique! for our meals i got elk and buffalo with a salad and baked potatoe and veggies. it was more than i could eat and everything was delicious..i like the elk more than the buffalo. my husband ordered elk and quail, we both loved the quail sooo much!!!after our meal the waiters came out carrying s giant fudge brownie covered in hot fudge and ice cream with a little candle in it. it was so cute when they sang to him! honestly other than being very expensive this place is deffinetly worth a special occasion. we plan on returning with my parents before my husband is deployed to iraq in march.
- Pros: great food, friendly staff, awesome atmosphere, comfy chairs
- Cons: expensive
08/31/09
The WORST eat out experience ever!!!
by travel4eat at Citysearch
Horrible food. Meat is overcooked, taste like rubber. Don't order the "Rocky Mountain Oysters", tasteless. It's not the ball that's bad. It's the way they prepared it. In fact, it's not gourmet food. They WARM (frozen stuff) instead of cooking from fresh. And the soup, it's worse than dog-food in 3rd world countries. Lots of travelling and having tasted food around the country and overseas prove this place to be a dump. That TV chanel shouldn't have taken $ from this place to include it in their show. It's a shame.
- Pros: NOTHING, ALL BAD
- Cons: EVERYTHING BAD, FROM FOOD TO SERVICE TO THE PLACE ITSELF
The Details on Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
Know Before You Go:
If you try the infamous Rocky Mountain oysters, get them with horseradish to help them down.
Parking:
There are two free lots on the north and west side of the restaurant.
Where to Sit:
Request table 21 or 22--the ones with cushiony, oversized chairs.
Category:
Restaurants, Brew Pubs, Museums
Payment Methods:
Check, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Outdoor Dining, Date Spot, Live Music, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
