A great steak dinner doesn’t have to come with a luxury price tag. While Denver has no shortage of high-end steakhouses, some of the city’s most loyal steak fans know where to find a satisfying cut of beef without spending a fortune.
We asked our readers where they go for an affordable steak, and their answers pointed to a mix of longtime Denver institutions, neighborhood favorites and one crowd-pleasing chain. Here’s where readers say to go when you’re craving steak but don’t want to break the bank.
Columbine Steakhouse: Denver’s Ultimate Budget Steak
It wasn’t even close. Columbine Steakhouse was the clear favorite among our readers, with multiple people naming the longtime Federal Boulevard institution.
Opened in 1961 by Greek immigrant Anthony Apergis, Columbine has remained remarkably unchanged. Today, his children Irene and Socrates continue to operate the restaurant, which still has the feel of an old-school neighborhood steakhouse rather than a polished modern chophouse…