STK Steakhouse

November 3, 2025

I want to begin this review with a compliment. STK Steakhouse has a great ambiance and is in a great location for walking downtown. On Saturday, October 25th, my wife and I took a drive to downtown Denver to walk around on a nice day and find somewhere we haven’t been before to eat. After strolling around Larimer Square and 16th street, filled with restaurants, we decided we felt like splurging and going to an upscale steakhouse for a decadent lunch to treat ourselves. We looked at the other ones in the area, and also considered going to Chris & Ruth, or Hillstone, or Eddie V’s. I found STK, and it looked good from photos and a 4.4 Google review, so we walked there, arriving right around noon-ish. The place was empty as you can see in the photo. Except for a three top in the bar having cocktails. We first ordered the fried calamari appetizer with basil and shoshito peppers, and my wife ordered a cocktail. She ordered the Shrimp Scampi and I ordered the STK Sandwich. The menu with those items are attached for you to read the description. The drink was about a 10 minute wait. The calamari was about a 15 minute wait. The server checked with us after a few bites, and it was good, okay, with my personal rating of 3 for 5 stars. After we finished, the server took our plate. From that time, it was 20 minutes until we got our entrees. There had been one two top table sat in that time. The STK Sandwich is supposed to be shaved New York Strip. It was a whole piece of steak placed in between the buns, but just cut in half. Plus, it was raw inside. Not rare, raw. My wife’s shrimp were undercooked, gray, and still translucent. So, when the server checked with us, we mentioned they were both incorrect and undercooked. She apologized profusely and quickly had them removed. After returning them to the kitchen, she came back to tell us the kitchen would refire both plates from scratch. It was another 20 minutes until we received the second set of entrees. The shrimp in the scampi were cooked. However, my steak still wasn’t shaved steak. The kitchen had taken the old steak, chipped it into two to three inches chunks, and grilled the pieces to a medium rare/medium. The server had never asked me what temperature to have my steak cooked at, because it’s not asked for a shaved steak sandwich. So, not only did the kitchen get it wrong twice, both the runner and the server didn’t see the sandwich wasn’t made correctly either when running it out. The scampi was mmm, okay….. The sandwich was, okaaaay I guess. So, here’s my assessment after letting the experience pass with some time. STK Steakhouse wants to be a premium steakhouse, and charges prices like a premium steakhouse, but serves food at the level of Olive Garden and Applebee’s. The calamari - $22. The STK Sandwich - $24. The Shrimp Scampi - $56. That’s over $100 of food for three plates that was the same quality of food and presentation as the Applebee’s $30 Two entrees with a appetizer special. That bowl of scampi is not presented as a $56 plate of food. The sauce was broken, with way too much parmesan cheese heaped on top in the kitchen, instead of the server presenting cheese (or a pepper mill) to be ground on top as table service if the guest preferred it. If you got that plate, would you say “That looks like a fifty six dollar plate of food” and be happy with it? With one cocktail, a ginger beer, one appetizer, two entrees, and tip, this was close to a $200 tab. Both my wife and I feel the kitchen and consistent food quality was the Achilles Heel of STK. We won’t be back, but wish them the best in inspiring to excel as best they can.

August 26, 2025

We had such a lovely quiet brunch here on a Sunday. The manager, Michelle came to say hello and our server Mitch was great! The food had was fantastic!! The oysters were a great start and the meats and pastries were too tasty. The cocktails were delicious too. Can’t wait to go back for brunch

October 20, 2025

Stopped in around 3:00 on a Wednesday so the place was pretty well empty which is what was to be expected. I had already previewed their happy hour menu which is why we chose to dine here along with its location to our hotel. We were greeted and seated right away. We ordered strictly off the happy hour menu. Regularly priced cocktails were $23/ea but only $9/ea during happy hour. The Not Your Daddy’s Old Fashioned, Hot Honey Smash and Fade to BlackBerry were all great. Food wise we ordered the Lil’ Brg & Truffle Fries, Wagyu Meatballs, Short Rib Quesadilla, Tater Tots, Japanese A5 Wagyu Taco and STK & Frites. Everything was great. The one disappointing dish was probably the A5 tacos. Understanding A5 is extremely pricey it makes sense but for $9, the tacos are about the size of a tortilla chip and the meat was overcooked. Being that A5 should only be flash seared and this was small diced up pieces I see where execution would be difficult. So all in all it wasn’t bad, just compared to the other dishes for the price, I’d steer away from the A5 tacos. Service was top notch. Malik(spelling) from Mesquite was as good as it gets. He brought us some complimentary shots and gave us some things on the house. Even outside of the complimentary items his service was great and his personality made the visit enjoyable. Would definitely return again next time we are in Denver for a Red Rocks show.

October 20, 2025

STK Denver is where steakhouse elegance meets nightclub vibes. A juicy filet mignon with perfectly cooked market vegetables hit the spot. The atmosphere is trendy, energetic, and perfect for a night out with friends. The prices are definitely downtown Denver‑tier. If you’re here for a romantic whisper-over-wine evening, maybe steer elsewhere. But if you’re craving a killer filet in a spot that feels part steakhouse, part upscale party then STK delivers. Just don’t forget to make a reservation.

September 27, 2025

Once again, I had such an enjoyable experience at this restaurant, and I’m truly glad there’s a location in Denver after the Scottsdale one closed. The atmosphere is incredible, the music and the overall energy make for such a fun and memorable night. The staff is professional, attentive, and welcoming, which only adds to the experience. And of course, the food never disappoints, beautifully presented, full of flavor, and always delicious. This restaurant continues to be one of my favorites and a place I can always count on for a special occasion and great time.