I was surprised to find such great food in such a fine, quiet, and peaceful setting inside a casino. Well worth a visit!

Really great experience sitting at the bar for dinner. Food was great, but staff was even better. They made our night! Prices were a bit steep for what you get, but the workers made it worth while. We will be back! read more

Nice but pricey steakhouse in the Ameristar Casino. I arrived at 5PM and was seated right away. Waitress was very helpful and friendly. Water and bread service was immediate. Menu has a lot of great selections such as lamb and several fish but prices are premium. I instead ordered the $20 sirloin - medium with stuffed Idaho baked potato. It arrived reasonably quickly and was absolutely delicious. Baked potato was huge! Overall service, food quality, and environment earns a solid four stars. I would have given 5 stars but prices were told high for select foods and wine. read more

My wife and I ate here today. The service was fine, and the drinks we had were good. My wife ordered an 8 oz. filet and I ordered a wagyu flat iron steak for dinner. My wife likes a medium well doneness on her steak and I like a medium doneness. The server suggested that my wife order hers medium so it was juicier. Against her better judgement, she ordered the steak medium. Both steaks came out very rare. Mine was actually blue in the middle. They reheated my wife's steak and it was then, of course, dry. I ate as much of mine as I could and left the rest. The reason for the two stars is, we were very disappointed that a steakhouse can't cook a steak to the proper temperature. These steaks were not close. I guess I should have gone with the trout. read more

Our dinner was beautiful! Yes the menu is pricey, but it is the best restaurant in the area and you're at a casino resort! Miss Katie (long brown hair and tall) was a wonderful server! We were celebrating a special occasion and she did well answering questions and taking care of us! read more

My girlfriend and I wanted a good meal as a break from the casino, we have eaten at Timberline Grill before so we made a reservation. Right off the bat the hostess had a strange passive aggressive attitude and was argumentative, stay in your lane, was my thought but I didn't say anything, more on her later. The waiter was better and very pleasant taking time to give me some recommendations and seemed to know the menu well. We both ordered the 7.0 ounce filet mine was under cooked I asked for medium it was clearly med rare. Knowing how to temp your protein is a basic kitchen skill, you don't need a degree from CIA. The side of mushrooms was small and unimpressive cmon this is an easy one to get right guys... The oysters on the other hand were good we had 6 of each type. We asked for extra lemon and got a sliced half of a small lemon, again the small details were missed. If we are spending almost $50 on the oysters alone maybe you could throw us a plateful of lemons that costs you a dollar. Overall not impressive for the cost. Trying to be a big city steakhouse and falling short of the mark. And as we were leaving once again the strange passive aggressive hostess had to say some snarky comment to me very unprofessional. This was my last trip to Timberline Grill. read more

This place is legit! The service is amazing and they sure do have some good wine gems!!! Really good value wines. The steak is amazing and it didn't have to much salt. Great place to stay at for sure read more

I've been going to the Timberline for 10 years but my last visit before my experience last week had been a couple of years ago. I am horribly dismayed at how poor the food and service has become, even after what had been a steady deterioration of both quality and service. The host was rude, the wait staff polite but otherwise mediocre, and the food was bordering on abysmal--even though it was marked up to fine steakhouse prices. The term "penny wise but pound foolish" comes to mind. If a restaurant is going to cut back on the things that make it excellent, the people who expect excellence will quit returning. There was a time when I could count on the Timberline to have a fine wine menu and an excellent selection of wines by the glass. Now, they have a measly few red wines by the glass, all of which are barely OK but have been marked up phenomenally to create the illusion of a fine dining experience. When I first started going to the Timberline, they also brought out a basket of the finest artisan breads. It later became a skillet of nice rolls. Now it's a basket of hard and dry pretzel rolls, the kind of which can be bought from any grocer's freezer aisle and cooked far better than what I was served. While the French Onion Soup is still good (though not as good as it once had been), the steak I ordered was so bad it should have been returned for a full refund. As it was cremated on the outside but mooing on the inside, it was as though they had brought me a cow with a third-degree burn. A vet could have revived this thing. Alas, Timberline, there was a time I could have counted on getting an excellent steak cooked to perfection while still following my own preferences, combined with a delicious side and paired with a fine wine. If I had known what I was going to be getting from you, especially for the price I paid for this experience, I would have gone to another restaurant even if that restaurant was McDonald's. I doubt I'd go back even if I had a coupon to eat for free. read more

Are experience here was great good service and the food was amazing the filet was cooked to perfection it literally melted in my mouth the gravy on the mashed potatoes was out of this world such a unique taste was great for dipping my steak in it is worth the money will be returning for more read more

Timberline Grill is a special place for my husband and I. We have spent many Anniversaries and birthdays here. This us our 20th and we love the good food and wine. Having this special place at Ameristar is a bonus. The hotel, casino, and spa are amazing!!! read more

Went to have a great steak at a nice restaurant. I had made reservations with the host and asked for a booth, when he tried to seat us at a table I told him we asked for a booth he said it didn't say so and when I said I had talked to him personally he said oh yes. Our waiter complained he was so busy and didn't even bring us water for almost 10 minutes and when we ordered our drinks we had to wait because they ran out of martini glasses. We both order a rib eyes med rare and they came medium and we weren't offered bread until our steaks arrived. The waiter never checked with us until the end and we had been done for a while. If you want to pay for over price food poorly prepared and server this is the place to go, don't bother with the kitchen restaurant either the best food surprisingly for the price was there buffet read more

Went here on our anniversary, we were charged 130 dollars for a 30 dollar bottle wine. The lobster did not taste fresh at all. I'd fine another place to eat dinner ! read more

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by this place. It's more upscale than I expected from the outside. It's overpriced, but they are probably the best restaurant in Black Hawk. If you want better you will have to drive down the mountain. Service was excellent as was all the food we had. read more

An excellent steak place. Food and wine choices were good without being exhaustive. Decided on the rack of lamb and boy was it good. Paired it with a stags leap syrah and they were fantastic together. I have a small dislike for restaurants that don't add at least one side with the meal hence the 4 stars. Otherwise an excellent choice for anyone seeking a slightly more upscale meal. read more

I love this place! The food is always delicious. We've eaten here several times and every time it's amazing. It's one of my favorite places. The menu is awesome. The service is always great. The steaks are always cooked perfectly. The sides are always flavorful and plentiful. I'm actually about to make a reservation right now! read more

I like this Resturant but tonight it fell a little short in my opinion. Ordered chief salad but the dressing was overdone, ordered medium well steak but got well done and it was dry, ordered apple desert with ice cream but it was not good, the ice cream was flavorless. We have had better meals at this Resturant but not tonight. Did gently not a $140 plus tip meal. read more

Well, in addition to what I'm assuming is a lack of refrigeration appliances, they also don't have a bathroom. The staff is wonderful and patient with a great sense of humor. The food is pricey, but delicious (try the lobster mac). It was a great place for a fancy time in Not Las Vegas. Drink up, eat up, and just hope you don't have to use the facilities (they are around the corner and down the hall, past the loooong buffet line). read more

The NY Prime Strip is quite good and I always enjoy the ambience. If you want a nice meal in Black Hawk, this is a place to go.

I have been in this restaurant many times And I always thought it was a great steakhouse till recently. The service is still good but the food has gone downhill. The food doesn't even compare to the cafe now. Over seasoned and downright salty, very eclectic. Halibut was way over cooked and dry with a fishy smell. Served with white beans and pesto kind of weird. Tried to enjoy the side orders but they had so much see salt on them I could only pick on few. It is very unlikely that I would return to this restaurant again. At least the bread and butter was excellent. Geez read more

We read a number of the reviews and decided to give it a try. Very comfortable and clean. Service was friendly and efficient but not overbearing. The food was excellent and very reasonably priced. The only reason I won't give a five star rating is the wine list is very short for a restaurant of this quality. read more

Started with the lobster bisque, it was wonderful! I had the special it was Salmon on a cedar plank. It was great also. My friend had the lobster and shrimp mac and cheese, the plate seemed to keep reproducing! I wished I would have gotten that so i could have lunch for the next few days. Our waitress was polite and on top of her tables. It had a great atmosphere, and the lighting was just right. Very pleasant experience! read more

What a fabulous place!!! The people that work here are truly the best!!! The ladies here make you feel very important! Take your concerns to the very top!!! The women here take your order as if they were serving the president of the United States! Love the people here! read more

Steak was ok. Mostly just overpriced. I let them know it was our 10 year wedding anniversary and they said "we don't do anything special for that." Totally let down by that. You pay through the nose to stay/eat here and they can make something special happen. I'll never come back. Never. read more

Wanted a nice meal prior to Central City Opera. Better than expected. Water was poured promptly along with a basket of warm breads. Food was well-prepared and a good value ($15 for half rack of ribs with 1 side. $16 for 2 chicken breasts stuffed with herbs and goat cheese). Extensive menu. Service was friendly and knowledgeable but kitchen was a little slow. Good wine list. My craft beer draft was a "tall boy" ... again a good value. Decor is "high country rustic" and nicely complemented the steak house menu. I'd definitely go back. read more

Amazing food and excellent service! The salmon was yummy and the fillet was cooked to perfection. Definitely will come back.

Meh! We had the shrimp cocktail and the shrimp were old..my wife was convinced they had turned, so we returned them..no questions asked and we we not charged for them.. The onion soup was OK..a little bland for our taste. I had the ribeye..it was overlooked (ordered medium rare and it was med to med well..my wife had the crab legs and the portion was plentiful, but after the shrimp, the thought of more seafood didn't set well and she returned the plate without eating much. Sides are al a carte and the au gratin potatoes were excellent. Bar had good pour, and the service was excellent (our waiter Swavick did a great job). Just overpriced for what you get.. read more

Best steak I have ever had! Followed by best dessert I've ever had!everything was extremely wonderful. I would've given five stars, but their lobster was subpar. The waitress made it right promptly and did not charge us for it. If you are in the Ameristar then this is the restaurant for you! read more

There were 4 of us dining here on a weekday night. My husband and I had a filet, another had the prime rib and our 4th had the lamb chop. My steak was honestly the worst steak I've ever had... it was burnt on the outside, way undercooked on the inside and so tough I could hardly cut it... if we weren't with friends, I would have sent it back. I ate about two bites and got my husband to switch with me since he actually ordered his rare. He agreed that it was the worst steak ever, although his wasn't a whole lot better. The gratin potato was so hard we could hardly cut it which, given that we were sharing it, was a challenge. The prime rib was cold and the lamb was mediocre. On a positive note, the bread was good, the atmosphere was nice and our waiter, Gentleman Jack, was awesome... if it weren't for him, I would have given this review 1 star instead of 2. read more

Inside the Ameristar casino near the main stage/bar you will find this gem. We were happily reseated on our request for a quiet spot, and served with care and attention for the entire meal. The meal was great. We had jumbo shrimp cocktail, served with two sauces, grilled shrimp with sliced heirloom tomatoes, grilled salmon served over the best baby bok choy we have ever had. If we lived here, this would be on our list of best places to eat. read more

Not at all impressed with the lack of both service and cleanliness. Made reservations and still had to wait. I can understand we may have a small wait however there was an entire section of the dining room which did not appear to be in use at all. This was a Saturday night at 8 p.m. The wait could have been made more pleasant by at least offering us something from the bar. Instead we were told to have a seat in the waiting area. After seeing two other couples sat while we were waiting and seeing many empty tables I asked the person wearing a managers tag if there was some sort of problem. Seemingly suprised he looked at the hostess standing next to him. The hostess replied with a somewhat frustrated "they are working on getting your table ready". We were finally given a table in what seemed to be a quite crammed dining room. The 2nd hostess was very polite and apologetic. She explained that they were short on bussers but that the table was now cleaned and ready. As I went to sit down the seat was covered with food which she quickly tried to brush off with her hand. Not switch chairs, not get a rag and wipe it down but a quick hand dusting. I figured I had seen enough. The food may have been great but I will never know. I later received an email from the reservation booking website indicating that I had not shown up for my reservation. read more

We arrived to our reservation on time, and after a short wait we were at our table. We were quickly greeted by an enthusiastic waiter, who quickly proceeded to ask us if we were in a rush, or if we had time as they preferred to bring out food at a leisurely pace, we said that would be fine. He then proceeded to tell us that steaks were their specialty, and strongly recommend the fillet. All three of us listened to the advice and ordered soup and salad, and three fillets. Our soup and salads arrived quickly, and as we were just getting started on it, suddenly the steaks were brought to our table and put in front of us as the salads were moved to the side, talk about leisurely pace. The steaks that we received were a joke, they looked like they came out of a microwave, they were gray in color, with absolutely no char, and they had a weird sour taste throughout the meat. It is hands down the worst steak I have ever ordered at a "steakhouse." All three steaks were the same, so it wasn't as if there was just one that stood out. I guess when you sell USDA choice beef and try to pass it off at the same price as high end steakhouses charge for prime, that should have been my first red flag. I spoke to the manager, and he was completely indifferent to our issues, they did end up comping two of the steaks, however it still was an experience that I will never repeat, and I hope others are aware of what they are getting themselves into. read more

I would not recommend this restaurant! My husband and I went there to celebrate his birthday this past weekend and we found the food to be practically inedible. In fact, I had to send my entire entree back to the kitchen because I could not even fathom eating anything on my plate. The service was fine and our reservation was available right when we arrived but the food is horrible. We had to go to the grill next door to order additional food so that we did not go hungry...very disappointing. read more

Second time we have gone to this very pricey restaurant in the Ameristar Casino. Frankly, we were very disappointed this time around. They changed the menu, which was a total bummer as they didn't have one entree for vegetarians. This was Hubby's Father's Day treat. He ended up having to order side orders of a baked potato and two other vegetables (at about $5-$8 each!) to make somewhat of a dinner. No rice dishes, no pasta. Eating there once before, we expected it to be costly, but some of the prices of the entres were incredibly overpriced for the lack of choices. We should have waited in the long line to go to the dinner buffet (where we'd probably get some of the same choices and a whole lot more for a whole lot less money) instead, but we were dining with our son and didn't want to wait as long as it was going to take. :-( read more

My husband and I ate twice at The Timberline Grill Restaurant in the last two days. The first night we had the Italian Wedding soup, which we nominally love. The soup had a lot of great Italian flavors, however, the meat balls and broth were extremely salty. The next day we went and had the soup,(Broccoli Cheese was very good).We ordered the 1/2 Cobb Salad. The chicken on the salad was so very salty, we could not eat it. Message to the management: you can always add more salt, you cannot take it out! read more

After a great night of gambling at Ameristar, my husband and I went to the Timberline Grill to celebrate with steaks. I ordered the 6oz filet, and it was the best steak I've ever had (and we go to high-end steakhouses often). I like my steaks medium-well and often I either get an undercooked steak for my liking or a dry more well cooked steak. This steak was perfectly medium-well, but still extremely juicy and delicious. read more

If you want to spend 3 hours at dinner because the server can't get your check right and the management watches you stand there for 30 min without asking how the experience was while you are waiting for your check- then this is your place! Obviously the manager knew it was a disaster and was too afraid to even address the situation. Spend your money somewhere else. read more

Terrible! Terrible! Terrible! Everything we ordered was gross to just okay. The food was way too rich, my fish was swimming in butter, most expensive salad that was drowning in dressing which killed any taste it had, the lobster bisque nearly made me throw up in my mouth and to top it off, I got food poisoning! So if this all sounds good to you, timberline grill is the place for you! read more

We spent Valentine's at the Timberline Grill. We chose the 5 course wine pairing special menu. Complements to the chef, very tasty food. We especially appreciated our server, Mariola. She is always very on top of things and will continue visiting the Timberline Grill. Very much recommend an evening there. It is pricey but well worth the expense. read more

Great service, excellent food and drink. We sat at the bar, as we didn't have a reservation, and it was a fantastic experience. Tom was the bartender, and made us some outstanding infused drinks, took our food order making really great recommendations. The bread was made from scratch, the steaks were cooked perfectly and very flavorful and the au gratin potatoes incredible. Then the desserts were super good to boot. Awesome service, awesome conversation, awesome drinks, food, and desserts, awesome experience all the way around. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is the best steak experience and wine experience I have had in Colorado. Slavic! is unbelievable. Amazing service to pair with the great steak read more