Best Historic Restaurants in Cherry Creek

We celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day at Buckhorn Exchange and had an excellent experience! We started with a dirty martini and Buckhorn Old Fashioned to go with the sirloin game tips that came in a delicious mushroom gravy. We each ordered buffalo, a tenderloin steak and blackened prime rib which was the real star of the evening and maybe one of the best steaks we’ve had in recent memory! Prime rib is typically extra fatty, but bison meat is super lean so the prime rib was incredibly tender and cooked perfectly medium rare. We will absolutely be back for that menu item! Finished the meal with a slice of turtle cheesecake and a lap around the saloon to take in the incredible collection displayed on both floors.

Ocean Prime delivered an exceptional dining experience for Valentine’s Day. The food was nothing short of outstanding, with every dish crafted to perfection. Our server was not only attentive but also had impeccable recommendations, ensuring we got the best of both the menu and the night’s drink specials. While the restaurant was busier than expected, and the noise level was a bit higher than ideal, it didn’t overshadow the quality of the meal or the overall experience. If I had to rate it, I’d confidently give Ocean Prime a 4.7 out of 5—an excellent choice for a special occasion or an upscale night out.

Appreciated the two included plates of sandwiches, as we were still hungry after one. Atmosphere was lively and fun. You could tell the restaurant was running like a well oiled machine for Valentines Day but it honestly added to the ambiance for us, as the servers were polite but not obtrusive, and didn’t try to upsell us on anything we didn’t want. Dessert plate was a little too sweet for our palates but was still enjoyable, overall experience was great. Would do again next year.

Great ambiance, lighting is really cool. Food was perfect and great value. We had a great experience, highly recommend

The Le Noir cocktail was divine. The Wagyu burger, fried oyster sandwich were delicious and the club sandwich was very good.