Bastien's is a perennial birthday favorite. I'm from Omaha, NE so I can be really picky when it comes to steak. The best was a lingonberry fillet - probably one of the best steaks I've ever had! Great upstairs party room. Awesome patio. Bastien's participates in Dining Out for Life every year. Dine at Bastien's on April 29, 2010 and 25% of your food bill will be donated to Project Angel Heart for nutritious and meals to those living with life-threatening illness. Go to http://projectangelheart.org for more information. read more

We have been to Bastiens once before, so we decided to try again. Sad to say it was not very good. The atmosphere is very worn, as if they were still trying to be Toots Shore in NYC. Never mind that Toots place disappeared before the 70s. We sat at the bar and were lucky to do so. The bar service was friendly, but the delivery was way slow. The staff looked like they were out of sorts. The food was okay, but not at those prices. When you pay $25 for a steak, it should be awesome. Far from it. And what's up with the raw vegetables on the main dish? Steamer out of order? When we left, we both joked how this would be a great candidate for Restaurant Impossible. Except its no joke! read more

Busy weekend night. We weren't able to get a table so we just ate the the bar. I was very pleased with my steak. Hers was a little over but still delicious. Place is old school looking and you can almost see people still smoking their cigarettes while sipping a cocktail. It's very dark. Almost dive bar dark. Service was very knowledgable and encouraged us to come back and try the sugar steaks. Great cocktails too and very reasonably priced. read more

My husband and I took my daughter and her boyfriend to Bastien's last night for her birthday dinner. I thought picking a Thursday night might be less crowded and better service. As always the food was superb but the service was lacking. We didn't receive our first order of drinks until our entrees were served. Our second order of drinks came after our meal. At that point we told our server we didn't want the second drinks. It has been a few months since our last visit there. During our last visit- again.. the food was delicious and superb but the service was lacking. So sad because they could be giving better service than they do. Hesitant to return again. read more

First, the service is just great. From the hostess who took our reservation (which we didn't really need) to our server to the bussers everyone was very friendly. Started with cocktails which were very well made and presented and both ordered steaks. Salads, potatoes, and steaks were all superb. Nice selection of wines, and a wonderful desert. It is a really neat old place. Has a 1950s-1960s vibe without being cheesy. Sat in the sunken part of the dining room which was cozy and private. Only thing that kept this from being a 5 star review was the prices. Yes, everything is very good, but the prices are rather steep. read more

We decided to go here while I was sitting across the street having lunch and thought to myself "That's an interesting looking place I'm going to look it up on yelp." After seeing the pictures and reading the reviews I decided to make a reservation for my husband and I to go on a date. I saw others mention a deal in travel zoo (I had never heard of it before) and I bought one to use. We decided we had to try the sugar steak and it did not let us down. We also ordered the Lala which was equally amazing. I paid $4 extra for the upgrade to French onion soup and wish I had gotten the grilled Caesar salad (that everyone talks about) instead. My husband got the wedge salad which was awesome. The garlic butter that comes with the rolls is amazing btw. We'll definitely be back! read more

A group of 4 of us went to dinner on 2/26/2021 to celebrate 2 birthdays. We had terrific service from Lara! We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food and drinks were fabulous! read more

Nice spot for a good solid meal. Not over the top, but nice atmosphere if you like Sinatra and Dean Martin as background music. The Caesar salad was excellent. Veggies and potatoes really good. The sugar steak strip steak was ok, but good. Next time I'll do the fillet as that is what I would normally get in a steakhouse. Good pour for wine. The service was attentive, friendly and nice in an ordinary t of way. Funky bar, but one could get comfortable. read more

Wow. Having just moved here from Chicago finding a steakhouse was top on the list. Tried about 6 before we found this gem. We've tried almost everything on the starters menu, all amazing! If I had to pick one thing, it's not even on the menu but they've always made it for us. Roasted brussel sprouts, with bacon cheese and an amazing balsamic. They have 6 or more different filets and I've tried them all. Brilliant cuts of meat, cooked and seasoned to perfection. The missus just recently tried their famous sugar steak and it was worth all the hype. We haven't tried anything other then the steaks but in the 8 or so times we've been there since we found it a few months ago, but by judging everyone else's reaction it all looked great. The service is amazing as well, from the hostess to the servers. They are all super attentive, pleasant, well informed and just nice to be around. One request, if someone from Bastien's is reading this. Please, please add crème brûlée to the desert menu. That would take this restaurant over the top for me... read more

I hadn't been to this place in years. So, we went for dinner on a Friday night. We had reservations, which is a good thing. This place gets crowded! The service is excellent. Really enjoyed our waitress. We both had the T-Bone Sugar Steak and Lobster Tail special. The food was great, and the prices are very reasonable. Even though the place was crowded, the acoustics are such that we didn't have any issue hearing each other, which is a good thing! My only concern are the restrooms. They could really use an over-haul. I know this is difficult, considering the age and the history of the building. Maybe I just stumbled on a 'auxiliary' one-seater ladies room. read more

It is unfortunate that I'm writing this review. This has always been one of our favorite places to eat. In fact, I proposed to my wife here about 8 years ago. We visited for Valentines Day (a few days after on a Saturday). When we showed we had to wait 20 minutes even though we had reservations. Once we sat we ordered a bottle of wine. Ended up being a cheap headache rather than a decent wine. Found the same bottle we paid $35 for at a store for under $10. We had what was supposed to be French onion soup. After 2 bites we were both done. My wife ordered her go-to Filet. It was the first time I'd ever seen a cut of meat so over cooked on the outer part and under cooked in the middle. And not one drop of juice from the steak, was on my wife's plate. It was terrible! I ordered a NY Strip which was about the same. We've been to a lot of very good Steak Houses and this used to be one. Now we say goodbye as we will never eat here again. To top it all off, the service was mediocre at best. The waitress asked us if we wanted a box when she saw only half of our food was eaten. We sternly said NO. She didn't even bother to ask us how it was (I think she was very aware). I will no longer recommend that anyone waste their time unless your food standards are at the McDonalds level! read more

This place is a Denver classic, plain and simple. I adore it! Great food, in an old-school, very intimate atmosphere in the dining room. I grew up in Michigan and I feel like I'm back home every time I walk in and strike up a conversation with one of the servers. If you're looking for a premium, sophisticated steak experience, go somewhere else. But if you want a family-run place with great food and that treats you like family, come to Bastien's. One other big plus is that even last-minute on a Friday or Saturday you can go to Bastien's, find parking and get seated pretty much immediately. read more

Had a graduation party in their upper level last night, and it was really quite enjoyable. I've been to Bastiens before, and it's always be a fair value for good food. Last night was no exception. Food: I had beef stroganoff, which was mighty tasty but incredibly rich. Came with a salad and side veggies which cut that richness. Again. It was tasty, but I'm not sure I'd order it again. Husband had the sugar steak. Pretty rad, wish I had gotten that. Drinks: Wine: incredibly affordable. Mixed drinks? Ehhhh. I mean it's not bad. Some guests were complaining about $11 martinis...I wasn't super offended. Service: lovely, very attentive and helpful throughout the night. I'll go back. :) read more

THE SUGAR STEAK IS INCREDIBLE!! It's not really sweet, it's perfect steak. The sugar just brings out the juiciness and texture. And the mashed potatoes are really spicy!!! And totally delicious. Can't wait to eat their food again read more

If you want a midcentury time warp for dinner, this is your place. It's all Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and the Rat Pack. The lights are low and the menu is vintage. Steak is their main focus here. I tried the famous sugar steak and it had a hint of sweetness without being overbearing. Clarify with the waitstaff on the cooking temps though, because I ordered medium rare and my steak came out charred on the outside and what I would consider medium well. I tried to eat it, but it was tough and after reading all over the menu that to be truly enjoyed, their steaks need to be rare or medium rare, I thought it could be a much better experience. Alright, you know best, I sent it back. My dining companion was finishing her meal as they brought out a new one. The new one was pretty perfectly cooked and very tender though, so maybe it was worth it. What wasn't worth it was the sides. Twice baked potatoes seemed salty, stiff, and a little dry. Salad seemed like it was geared toward people for whom salad dressing is the main appeal. However, the steak was more than big enough to compensate, I even ended up taking some home. Overall, I enjoyed the steak the second time around, but I didn't think the rest was anything special. The servers seemed understaffed, but not unpleasant. The prices didn't seem in line with what I received, but I had a coupon to even them out. I would consider trying them again, but I don't know that I would seek them out. This place seems like a landmark, but some other steak places have lower prices and sides that are worth eating. read more

Purchased a Groupon and decided to try...highly recommend making reservations! Pros: ordered sugar steak and twice baked potato, both were delicious, though my husband said he couldn't really taste the glaze. Waitress was nice, but was getting stressed towards the end of our meal, and service became slower. Cons: old place, hasn't been renovated recently. Small booths and need to hire more wait staff.Maybe a weeknight dinner would be better for faster service, than a weekend? Bottom line: was a good meal for a good Groupon price. read more

I had an excellent experience here. I sat at the bar and Kelly was phenomenal. I ordered a French 75 and she made it to perfection. She recommended a sugar ribeye. It was delicious and cooked exactly how I like it. The food and service were top notch. I wasn't planning on getting dessert but I was convinced to try the bread pudding and I was pleasantly surprised of how good it was. I will definitely be coming back. read more

This place is always such a treat. My boyfriend and I went here the other night as a special outing. We weren't disappointed! The sugar steak was huge and juicy. My porterhouse pork chop was divine. I love a joint that offers you variations of potatoes to accompany your meal (I mean, it's obvious you'll go for the twice baked potato but it is nice to have options). Our fancy drinks were delicious and hit the spot. I love the retro feel of the restaurant and the music--there was live music the last time I visited and that made it extra special. The service did not stand out at all but all of our orders arrived in a timely manner so there's no real room for complaints there. read more

Went here for my girlfriend's birthday and was very impressed. I had the sugar rub ribeye and it was superb. My girlfriend had the NY strip with the Black and Tan style and could not stop raving about it. We will definitely be coming back soon! read more

Bastiens is an excellent place to dine. Typically we start our dinner off with a cocktail. A manhattan or martini with a top shelf liquor is easily accomodated and a great way to relax into the evening. Typically you can find a Woodford Reserve, Stranahans, or Buffalo Trace whiskey behind the bar, not to mention a wide variety of other liquors. Once you have settled in, and are starting dinner the Devils Riding bareback are outstanding, large shrimp in a half Jalapeño with cheese are quite tasty. The Sugar Steak (New York) is their signature, yet, I would say any New York on the menu is fantastic. My preference is the Lala's since I have a mild addiction to spicy food. Always cooked to perfection. My wife will typically get a Filet Mignon with the Serrano-Lingonberry sauce, it is outstanding! The mashed potatoes are made in house and always have a great additive. Now for dessert. All are great, but my favorites are the warm apple pie and the salted caramel white cake. A superb steak accompanied by some tasty sides all at a great price! Grab some friends and make a night! They are great on a date or with a large group. read more

We went out to celebrate a small occasion as a couple and I was very pleasantly surprised. We walked in on the side entrance where the bar was at and I was thinking... where the heck did he bring my... oh my goodness. BUT when we walked through the bar and into the dining area it was very nice a cozy! I enjoyed the friendly and helpful service as well as the food. If you are looking for a reasonably priced steak that is beautifully presented this is the place to go. You won't break the bank eating here and it will satisfy your steak craving. My other half had the duck and it was prepared perfectly as well. read more

My husband's favorite thing in the world is steak, and since moving to Denver, we've been trying to find a reliable, affordable steakhouse. I was a little nervous about Bastien's, based on the mixed reviews (mainly about the service), but we ended up liking it just fine. They accommodated us without a reservation on a Saturday night, and our server was pleasant and did her job well. My husband had the special - a ribeye with Cajun seasoning. It was tasty and well-cooked medium-rare. I had the steak salad, which I would not order again. They didn't ask me how I wanted my steak cooked, and it was very well-done. However, the meat on our appetizer and my husband's steak were both delicious, so my advice would be to stick with what they do well. With a appetizer, two drinks each, and two entrees, our total bill was just over $100 - very reasonable for a good steak dinner. I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Went last night with a party of 8, the service was incredible, the food was second to none, the atmosphere was a dream. Highly recommend this place. Got the rare sugar steak and was absolutely blown away. Also, I do not remember our server's name, but he was just so friendly, informative, patient, helpful, I can't say enough good things. read more

Bastien's - 16oz sugar steak, rare with loaded baked potato - Steakhouses Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ok I understand the nostalgia behind this location. We were not impressed and overly expensive. I'll start with appetizer we did the jalapeño shrimp and cheese it was really good had a great flavor good taste overall good presentation. let's go to entrées this is where it all went south my wife ordered beef stroganoff ok flavor but the meat it self was not good chewy and for the price expected way more.. the best part of her dinner was the grilled Caesar salad.. I ordered the dry aged bone out ribeye, Bakes potato & French onion soup. The French onion soup was not was just ok not to write home to mom about. The baked potato was good but again just a baked potato.. now the steak this was my most disappointing portion I did none of the toppings they offered as I just wanted the steak, the flavor was bland the steak was chewy the cook was ok as I ordered it medium and it came out medium. Again all in all the place was ok but for the price Texas road house has better steak at a quarter of the price. read more

Bastien's is an old favorite and its always a place that takes me back to a different time. We had a nice party and enjoyed good cocktails and great service. We pre ordered meals to make things easiest on the kitchen. Great place to have a private party. Yet we all ordered at the same time and I watched one of the guests have to wait over 10 minutes for her meal, a little disappointed with that. Considering where I can't from you wait till everyone is served before you eat. I had the Salmon and sadly it was overcooked and so were the veggies. Next time I'll stick with the sugar steak. The escargot on the other hand was delightful, perfectly cooked and the chef let the escargot really take the lead flavor role. Honestly to many places try to cover the taste of the snail, which is a shame, way to go chef for doing it right. For great service, good food and great mentors you'll always get that at Bastien's. read more

Best crew you'll ever meet, the owners of this establishment are wonderful ~ thankbyou got making me feel at home in COLORADO love this place! read more

If you are looking for a nice dinner do not go to this place. The bacon wrapped scallops were so Overdone I couldn't even chew them. When I Mentioned this to the server she was extremely rude!! I ordered a sugar steak and a lobster tail for $35 and got the smallest steak and very chewy tasteless lobster. I will never go to Bastiens again. read more

My wife and love this place "Old School Rat Pack" feeling. Sinatra playing in the background. Food was delicious. Our steaks were great. We also ate the Creme Brûlée and Better than Sex Chocolate cake. Both were outstanding. In addition, the service by the hostess and wait staff was amazing. We will come back to try the famous Sugar Steak. read more

My son and I ate here on 08/12/2016. This was the only restaurant on Colfax with available parking. The prices are quite high. There was a bread basket and butter on the table but we were never brought any bread. My salad hardly had any dressing on it. The steaks and potatoes were wonderful but it took about 40 minutes to get them. Will never go back as you can get a good steak at another restaurant with better service and lower prices. read more

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My aunt and uncle are very into classic dining experiences, so this was a place they've been wanting to try. I like the old school vibe here, and the food was very good. I had their signature sugar steak and it was lovely! read more

Good stuff! But beyond good food was our server Lara! She was amazing! We are here from California to visit mom on her last few days. Lara made my dads day with an ordinary request of garlic. She made my dads day. Thank you Lara. Now to the food... great stuff. All steak cooked perfect, porkchop cooked perfect to dads delight. Bread pudding was probably one of the best we've had. Thank you for an enjoyable evening. read more

We weren't prepared to be as disappointed as we were. Our party of four dined this past Saturday evening and we're absolutely underwhelmed by tiny cocktails, bland food and attitude from the servers and hostess. How this Denver institution makes it I do not know. We will not be back. read more

Eight of us ate here last week. It was busy but were able to get a table in a few minutes. Food was a definite 4 stars. Prices were reasonable, very reasonable with a living social. Loved the atmosphere and Frank Sinatra music. will be going back after restaurant weeks are over. A gem on Colfax! read more

Outstanding food, probably the best restaurant I've been to in a while! I took my mom here for Mother's Day and was not disappointed. She ordered the dinner special, 4 oz filet and 4 oz salmon with choice of potato and veggies. The presentation was beautiful and everything was cooked to perfection! Can't wait for the next occasion to visit Bastien's! read more

Bastien's - 4 oz filet and 4 oz salmon dinner special - Steakhouses Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I was visiting from out of town and decided to make reservations for 3 people because the menu looked good. Bastien's is much nicer looking on the inside than it is outside, with a cozy classic feel to it. Appetizers were generously portioned, as were the entrees. My fish and chips were super good. Our server, Dillan was nice and friendly, and happy to help us. 5 star first time experience. read more

I hate having to write this review because my family and I have enjoyed it here for nearly a decade. However tonight's service and food was unacceptable. We came in for a family meal with my 84 year old mom and my 31 year old niece who was visiting from Michigan. My husband and I(both pushing 50) and my youngest daughter. Not exactly a group of under-age party animals. My 31 year old niece ordered an Old fashioned and was carded. Upon realizing she'd left her ID in her rental car which she needed to get out of the rental lot she told our server she actually didn't have it with her. Our server Rachael smirked and said "Soooorrrrry..." in a tone that made you think she was anything but. When I politely asked if I could just order one for her Rachael's response was this... "NOT UNLESS YOU WANT TO BAIL ME OUT OF JAIL AND PAY MY RENT!!!!!" Um pardon me? Look I get there are rules for a reason and if she had said, "I am so sorry for the trouble but by law I just can't serve her." I would have completely understood, what I don't understand is being a rude, snarky, condescending bitch to a table that was about to drop $175.00 at dinner. It was 15 minutes before she even greeted us. 30 minutes before we had our non-alcoholic drinks and over an hour before we got our food. Which if we are being honest was cold enough to make me think it sat a long while. My sugar steak tasted like a steak. Not a sugar steak. Honestly this Rachael's snotty comment and continued rude, slow and uncomfortably yucky attitude ruined a meal with someone I haven't seen in a long time. read more

Come here a couple times a year and always leave satisfied. Best steak deal in town and everything comes out of their scratch kitchen. Wife always upgrades the salad (that comes with each entree) to the grilled Caesar- amazing. For the starch side get the twice baked. Maybe best we've ever had. Great kids menu too....decor is dated/original but is part of the experience as are the old tunes they plat. Check this place out. read more

Just left in disgust....if you know how great a Filet Mignon can be, please note that this Filet has a weird, spongy texture. Asked for it to be butterflied and medium well. Arrived medium rare and NOT butterflied, so sent it back. The bartender/owner had the audacity to bring it back a second time STILL not butterflied and STILL medium rare. I blame her MORE than the cook for not holding the cook accountable! Never had such bad customer service by both the cook and the owner at any other steakhouse. Never going back and will be sure to tell others. read more

While the outside may look a bit dated, this is one of the best steakhouses in Denver. Best Caesar salad and filets I've had here. Highly recommend! read more

We went here on a Saturday night to celebrate my birthday with friends. We live in the neighborhood and had not been in for about a year. The atmosphere is dark, dingy, almost dirty looking, and in desperate need of a remodel. We had always overlooked this despite the high menu prices because my husband loves the sugar steak, and I absolutely loved the beef stroganoff. I make really good beef stroganoff but theirs "was" always better than mine and was my favorite. When our food arrived I was very surprised that my stroganoff was made with spiral cavatappi pasta instead of the traditional egg noodles that are used in beef stroganoff. I asked to see the menu again so I could check to see if I had missed this. Nope menu did not mention that they used this type of pasta in the dish. Cavatappi pasta is the wrong pasta to use for beef stroganoff. The waiter informed me that the cavatappi is the only pasta that the restaurant uses for all of their pasta dishes now. Seems like they are cutting corners now. I sent my dish back and ate some of my husband's sugar steak that was very tough and grisly. We were very disappointed and it appears that the quality of this restaurant has gone way downhill. Very sad as we live in the neighborhood and had always enjoyed the food. Do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant and try some of the other restaurants in the neighborhood that are brighter, cleaner, more reasonably priced, and serve much better quality of food. Definitely not a good birthday dinner by any stretch. read more