Food Lincoln Park, Downtown Denver & 16th Street
Buckhorn Exchange
A place to eat in Lincoln Park, Downtown Denver & 16th Street, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Denver's oldest restaurant, open since 1893, serving steaks and game under walls of mounted trophies.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Denver & 16th Street, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Buckhorn Exchange, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Lincoln Park
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Downtown Denver & 16th Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant (1893), packed with taxidermy and serving steaks and game.
Food · Denver · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, lined with Victorian buildings, string lights, shops and restaurants.
Shopping · Denver · 1.4 mi straight-line - 3Rioja
Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean restaurant on Larimer Square, open since 2004.
Food · 1.4 mi straight-line - 4Sam's No. 3
Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.
Food · Denver · 1.5 mi straight-line - 5Denver Art Museum
Strong Western American and Indigenous art collections in a jagged titanium-clad Libeskind building.
Sight · Denver · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, Victorian storefronts under strung lights with bars, restaurants and shops.
Shopping · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Buckhorn Exchange is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Denver & 16th Street. See the full Downtown Denver & 16th Street guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for Downtown Denver & 16th Street come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Buckhorn Exchange itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 39.73222, -105.01611
- Destination
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street, Colorado
- Website
- buckhorn.com
Buckhorn Exchange: quick answers
How much time do you need at Buckhorn Exchange?
Plan on about 2 hours at Buckhorn Exchange. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Buckhorn Exchange?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: It is a 5-minute ride from downtown; book an early table and take the light rail or a car back for the fireworks.
Which TripsCircle routes include Buckhorn Exchange?
Buckhorn Exchange appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Buckhorn Exchange to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Denver & 16th Street.
Plan Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street travel guide 9 places
- Denver weather (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Denver Union Station Drinks
- Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks Activity
- Civic Center Park Sight
- The Brown Palace Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.