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The Fort RestaurantvsElway's
Both restaurants are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Fort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Elway's. The Fort ranks #12 in Denver with endorsements from 5 reviews including Michelin Guide, Gayot and Zagat.
The Fort Restaurant
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Gayot
Zagat Frommer's
19192 Hwy. 8, Morrison, CO 80465
From $31/night
Fodor's "This adobe structure, complete with flickering luminarias and a pinyon-pine bonfire in the courtyard, is a perfect reproduction of Bent's Fort, a Colorado fur-trade center." Full review
Frommer's "The Fort built its reputation on high-quality, low-cholesterol buffalo, of which it claims to serve the largest variety and greatest quantity of any restaurant in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide "Housed in an adobe replica of 5outheast Colorado's Bent's Fort, this Denver institution perches amid the area's famed red-rock terrain."
Gayot14.0
"Founder Sam Arnoldâs daughter, Holly Arnold Kinney, now owns what may be the ultimate destination for the person hungry for wild western culinary culture." Full review
Zagat4.3
"This “replica of Bent's Old Fort” in Morrison is a “fun, educational experience” centered on a regional American menu featuring steak and a “wide variety of game dishes”." Full review
Frommer's "Known for elk, quail, and buffalo, The Fort is a Colorado original, thanks in large part to the legacy of late founder Sam Arnold, whose vision still helps guide the menu today." Full review
Elway's Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Gayot Gayot Frommer's Zagat
2500 E First Ave, Denver, CO 80206
From $25/night
Fodor's "While you eat, ease back into the intimately set-up, camel-color suede booths and watch waterfalls cascade over granite slabs, choose from the pricey but appealing wine list." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Prime steaks, served with traditional sides like Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, the menu also includes non-steak entrées such as dashi-braised Chilean sea bass." Full review
Gayot15.0
"Walk in, turn right at the serene water wall and you're smack-dab in one of Denver's most popular local watering holes." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Signature items include hand-cut, aged USDA prime steaks, along with lobster and salmon." Full review
Frommer's "Owned by retired Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, this popular Cherry Creek eatery--unlike many celebrity restaurants--is no flash in the pan." Full review
Zagat "Ritzy steakhouse with hopping bar scene." Full review
