After a disappointing experience with the host at the Firehouse kitchen (or something like that) we walked downstairs to find this gem. Greeted with a smile & sat promptly. Chad was our server & took great care of us. He informed me there was no vegetarian specific meal but the chef could put together a veggie plate for me! WIN! I got a huge plate of broccoli, green beans, mushrooms, sliced baked potato & tomato. With a side of au gratin. The cheesiest ever. Yummm. BF said his filet was better than Elways. & he loves his steaks. Highly recommend this place. Not your typical "casino" food. This is a nice establishment with an attentive waitstaff. Do yourself a favor & treat yo self :) UPDATE: 9/6/16 My mom, boyfriend and myself dined here again because of the fantastic meal we received last night. It completely slipped our mind to ask for Chad though! Bummer :( However, he was working, he came over to say hi & even remembered that I had asked for a vegetarian plate last time. He had already spoken with the kitchen! We were amazed. Chad is one of the BEST servers we've ever had. (I've worked in the industry for 12 years & we've dined out often over our lifetimes) The food was delicious! Filet mignon, top sirloin and of course my vegetarian plate was on point. We It's going to be a new tradition to come here when we have friends & family visit from out of town. (& we'll always ask for Chad!) read more

The service was adequate about and the restaurant is fairly pretty. I'll give it that. A pretty limited menu and be warned, the prices are way too high for the tiny portions served. I was disappointed. read more

They've been good in the past, but I had a truly awful experience with takeout last night. For a $100 bill, it was horribly lacking. The Caesar salad was 1/4 of what you get in the bowl in the restaurant, with no dressing and full price. It was a cup of Romain with Parmesan cheese on it. The $70 tarragon smoked rack of lamb was a flavorless 5-6 bites of meat. The Mexican chocolate mouse was ok, but had so many missing or substituted parts, it wasn't even remotely as advertised. VERY disappointing. read more

Best place to eat in Blackhawk hands down! It is pricy but definitely worth every penny!

Came to Black Hawk for our 1 year anniversary and wanted prime rib. We walked through a few buffets and decided we wanted a little more ambiance so we settled on Timberline Grill. The atmosphere was exactly what we wanted! It was 8 pm on a Friday and we didnt have a reservation and they said it would be a 45 minute wait so we opted for 2 seats at the end of the bar which was not our first choice but still fine! Since I wanted crab legs we asked about the price (listed as MP) for both the entree of king crab legs which was $70 for a pound and the "topper" of king crab legs legs which was 1/2lb for $40. The bartender/server (who was amazing in all other aspects) boasted that the crab legs were by far the best he had ever had. That was a pricey but I really wanted crab legs so we went with the half pound. When the food arrived (I wish I would have taken a picture) there were 2 legs, one no more than 3 inches long but it was thick. The flavor was fine but nowhere near as amazing as portrayed and also definitely NOT worth $20 per leg! As far as the prime rib went, the server advised getting the bordelaise sauce because it is amazing on their prime rib. I love sauces and it was good but I would have been fine with just au jus. The steak flavor was good but definitely not near the best I have had. Other restaurants in the area offered a similar priced prime rib but you got to choose 2 sides and we received a baked potato with butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon. I would have much preferred to choose a side. In summary the highest priced meal for the lowest level of happiness. Over $100 and we were not even close to full and our taste buds were less than satisfied. The only positive of the dinner was the service was great! read more

I was here a couple of years ago just to grab a drink. This last visit, I was able to eat and am so glad to have that opportunity!! My boyfriend and I are not ones to eat at fancy places but we do love a good date night once in a while and this was definitely what we needed! Some slots followed by a good meal with amazing wine! The chef and staff are truly amazing. The chef loves what he does and you can tell in his food. The staff is super nice and helpful. The food is amazing and ask for a wine pairing with your meal because their suggestions are top notch!!! We can't wait to come back to enjoy more of Chef Phillip's delicious food!! Thank you Chef Phillip and the wonderful Timberline staff for spoiling us!!! read more

For black hawk it's not to bad. This place is way over priced... they have good sides and salads that are reasonable but the stakes are $$$... read more

I will drive an hour and a half to have the ribs with macaronni and cheese at Timberline Grill. Their steaks are also excellent. If you're not into red meat, try their Lobster Macaronni and Cheese. The manager and the chef are usually very visible and on the whole the staff is usually well trained, though my last visits seemed to have a slightly lower standard of service than their usual level of excellence (1/5/13 & 11/16/13). The bartenders are always very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. The price point entirely depends on what you order. I am yet to regret anything I've ordered. Add in the great decor, and it's a great night out. read more

We love this restaurant! Most of the food is amazing. The steaks have all been so delicious and you can taste the quality. The oysters were fresh too! French onion soup was only decent. The best part is rodrigo, the bartender. He is so friendly, knowledgeable and an all around good guy. He makes sitting at the bar so lovely. He always has a smile on his face and he literally knows everyone orders, it was so fun to sit at the bar with him! Our favorite part about Ameristar is this restaurant! read more

I had the pleasure of dining here for the first time Thursday night for a Yelp event and it was AMAZING! (In my head I'm shouting that, it was so good!) The restaurant is beautiful, the staff were incredibly helpful and attentive and the food was phenomenal!! While the menu prepared may deviate from their standard menu, they have one heck of an amazing chef running the show and I can only assume that anything they prepare will be just as amazing! I really cannot stress what a great night we had and just how incredibly amazing the Ameristar staff are - to have so many of their upper management there and showing a genuine interest in how their guests are taken care of speaks volumes. I know that personally I really did not know what to expect for a casino restaurant but I could have been in a downtown steakhouse for all I was concerned - it's on par with some of the best restaurants I have had the pleasure to dine in. I highly recommend and will absolutely make it a stop next time we are up there! read more

The lobster was slightly over cooked and very soggy with a lot of water in my plate. Totally unacceptable for a high end steakhouse. My wife's ribeye was good just nothing special like we had hoped for. You never know how these Casino restaurants are going to be until you try them. I hope it was just a off night for them. read more

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Truly disappointing experience to say the least. Made a reservation over a week prior to our dinner date for our anniversary. I was given the option to reserve a table on the "patio", which I quickly booked thinking a nice romantic dinner with mountain views. About 30 minutes before our reservation time, I received a text message that read "The patio is indoors". I did not fully understand what this meant and it was too late to do anything about it anyway. The restaurant is inside the hotel, surrounded on all sides by hotel/casino with no windows or access to the outside world. Their "patio" is simply a small area outside of the actual restaurant within the casino. We were seated next to a table of 12 who were having a rowdy good time and teamed with the constant chimes and dings of the casino we quickly asked to be moved inside. Once relocated our server must have forgotten about us (out of site out of mind). It took over an hour to get our steaks, which were cold when they arrived. After a different server walked by about 10 minutes later she realized something was off and took our steaks to be remade. About 5 minutes after taking the steaks back, our sides arrived. We ate these by themselves since they at least showed up warm. About 15 minutes later the newly cooked steaks arrived. I want to be very clear that the steaks are nothing more than what cousin Jimmy grills up at the family BBQ. Think Outback Steakhouse on a bad night with a Shanahan's price tag. My steak had more than usual fat for a strip and enough tendon through the meat that I would say only about half was even edible. The restaurant from start to finish has a cheap chain restaurant feel to it. You'll more than likely be sitting next to someone in workout gear and flipflops. I would only recommend if you are too drunk to walk anywhere else and have a pocket full of chips you don't know what to do with. Other than that, save yourself the horribly overpriced disappointment. read more

The Timberline is the best restaurant I have experienced in Blackhawk. Tonight I had some oysters (a little pricey but fresh and delicious), along with a really nice Caesar salad and a perfectly done filet - cooked rare and a half, nicely charred crust, and a great sauce. Perfect. I had the chocolate mousse for desert - made in house and delicious as well. The staff is great and I like the woody atmosphere. Overall I'd say the meal was a good value. Considering my luck at craps this trip, I'm pretty sure I was money ahead. The Ameristar is a great place to stay and play but I'm coming back for another dinner at Timberline. Enjoy Cheue' read more

The food was OK although kind of lacking in flavors. We had soup, salad, steaks & lobster & wine. We had a pretty good tab going. Our waiter greeted us at first saying his name was "Gentelman Jack" turns out he was anything but...towards the latter part of out meal, a busser cleaning the table behind us, accidentally dropped a tub of butter that landed under my seat & on my shoes. It took quite awhile for Jack to come around & when he finally did I asked him to have it cleaned. He walked away & returned to pass the table & drop a nasty dirty rag right next to my plate for me to clean up the butter. We were a bit shocked that someone would even have the gall for a move like that. He probably shouldn't be in that business. Management should be ashamed to have him employed there. read more

We go to the Timberline pretty frequently and always enjoy the experience. Reservations, at least on the weekend, are important. Unfortunately, they're not open on Mondays and Tuesdays. They always bring a bread basket to start and I love the cranberry walnut bread. One of the best things about the Timberline is the service. Katie always remembers us and gives great service! We just recently met Brandi at the hostess stand and she was so friendly and helpful. read more

Overall unimpressed with our stay at Ameristar. We made reservations here the first night of our stay (a Sunday). While making the reservation the hostess stopped taking my name to finish her personal text. My partner and I looked at each other like we were in the twilight zone. She finished her text and then looked up and finished taking our info. Great first impression. When we arrived for our reservation we were told to wait - 15 min past the reservation time until we were seated. There was a patron at the bar actively FaceTiming a woman loud enough the entire restaurant could hear and no staff member said anything to him. Our waitress Jessica was lovely. For the price, this is NOT WORTH IT. The food was mediocre. If you're going to charge a premium price you better have superior service and food. I ordered the oysters and the charcuterie board with a glass of Pinot noir - wine was not good for $15 a glass and my food was just okay. Partner had a Caesar, macaroni and cheese and asparagus. The asparagus was good, macaroni and cheese very strange with whole cherry tomatoes in it, Caesar was just meh. Will never return to this establishment. If you're looking for a nice dinner you would be wise to spend your money elsewhere. read more

My wife and I (at the very last minute) decided to see if we could get a seat for dinner. It was obviously packed, with quite a few names on the wait list and hungry, restless crowds stalking the waiting area. But we sashayed into the bar area and found two spots up at the bar. Everyone else at the bar had the same idea of enjoying a nice dinner so we felt as comfortable as new slippers on Christmas morning. Everything was nice. With only one little itsy bitsy complaint, which kept me from giving Timberline Grill 5 stars. My wife asked our bartender if she could make a Bleu Cheese stuffed Martini. She was denied. We don't have fresh bleu cheese. (hmm, and you're a fine dining restaurant)? Now, the response could have been, "I would love to, but...(insert any reason, blame it on the manager, show us you have hooks, not hands, you're allergic)." Nope that didn't happen. What happened was, my wife ordered the Timberline Wedge Salad. It came with two massive baby (Huey) iceberg wedges, applewood smoked bacon, tomato, onion and (get this, drum roll please...) fresh and plentiful maytag blue cheese. Mounds of it. Spread around the plate, found throughout the lettuce and in chunks bigger than rock slide boulders. So, what did the little woman do? She just politely asked for a Gin Martini and a few extra olives and proceeded to stuff them herself. She was in heaven, looking like Dr. Oz performing heart surgery. read more

Came here this past Sunday and made a reservation via Opentable. We were hungrier before it was time for our reservation so we went a little earlier to see if they could seat us and they did. The one thing that bothered me was when we walked up to the host stand, the hostess and another employee were talking and didn't acknowledge us until they finished their conversation. The food was great!! My boyfriend and I split the cheese board appetizer and a caesar salad, both of which were so good. We then each ordered a 6oz filet with blue cheese. I also got the bordelaise sauce (red wine sauce) which was excellent. At first I thought the 6oz portion would be too small, but it was perfect. It wasn't too little or too much. I do wish we were able to eat dessert right then, but we were a little too full, so we skipped that part. Overall, it was a great meal. Our server was very knowledgeable and did a great job. The one other thing I didn't like was that we were seated near the kitchen, so waiters were walking by our table on both sides and I felt like I was going to get hit with something every time they walked by. read more

We did not have a good experience at Timberline. My wife ordered Prime Rib and it was charbroiled like a steak. Not good! I ordered the filet which was OK. But I also ordered crab legs which they forgot to bring out. By the time I got them I was done with my meal. This was not a good food experience and not a good value for the dollar. We won't go back. read more

Came up on a Saturday and we usually sit at the bar. It was full and asked if we could get a table in which they said reservations were booked until 9:45. So we decided to wait for the bar to open up. As we were sitting waiting (within 5 minutes), my wife went to open table and get a reservation. Went to hostess stand to check in and they were shocked and didn't even apologize. Food was great, but these type of experiences will be problematic for them. Miss the days when you could get great service from people like Tom (bartender no longer there). read more

Very impressed with my second visit here. I created my own dinner by combining the crabcakes appetizer (suggested by another Yelper) and a salad of heirloom tomatoes, local chèvre, and aged balsamic. It was just as good as it sounds.. and I'm picky about my tomatoes and my crabcakes! Bravo. (bonus- mostly covered by comps from the casino) read more

Just went to the Timberline Grill last Wednesday night. This is my third time dining here. The food is good - here are my favorite menu items- french onion soup is superb, Goat cheese ravioli, the burgers are very delicious, and the wedge salad. I really like this restaurant and like going here when I am in Blackhawk. I would skip the porterhouse steak - it has been the only thing so far I wasn't impressed with. The service is great and attentive and I like the atmosphere of the restaurant. Can't wait to go back for the Goat cheese ravioli again. read more

Good, but not great is how I would sum this place up. I've been to this place 3 times in the past 2 months... all on Saturday nights. First off, always make a reservation as you can't just walk in. Not that's a bad thing, just letting you know. Each time I went I had either NY strip or the porter. Ordered med rare, all 3 times they erred on the rare side. Ok, fine. But, all 3 times my steaks had a spoonful of butter on the top. Spoon of butter on a steak? Not for me. Lobster bisque soup was too watered down. Not many chunks it. Crab cakes are awesome. Def order these. Host people always act like your interrupting their conversation about Justine Bieber or their facebook status.Annoying. As for the the wait staff, very friendly & know the menu well & are able to answer an array of questions. However, once the place gets busy, you seem to be forgotten & takes awhile to get service & the bill. read more

1. Get Chad as your waiter. 2. Get the Brussels sprouts. 3. I usually order the second cheapest rather than the cheapest wine of a group, but the Educated Guess is an excellent cab if you like fruit forward. The prime rib was great, too! 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

The restaurant situation in Blackhawk is pretty lack luster. With all the revenue coming in, o e would hope that there would be some pretty fantastic dining options. This is sadly, not the case. However, after trying several places over the years, Timberline Grill is the best in town. Seafood, steak, sides, salads, wine are all berry solid. I have never had something I disliked and the service is wonderful. The important thing (and I don't think people who neglect to do this have the right to leave a bad review because they had to wait) is to MAKE A RESERVATION. It takes two seconds and will guarantee a spot for you to relax and enjoy a lovely meal. read more

Well this was one of the best dinners we have had up here. Shane rocked it. The food was top notched as well as the service. We had dinner the night before at the "White Buffalo" it sucked. If you want a great dinner go here. GREAT Filet! Ask for Shane....................... read more

The bottom line up front: Timberline is NOT a high end steak house. Just in case you were wondering. You could be fooled by the decor - mounted dead animal heads staring at you, or tables pushed by a hostess located next to a roaring fireplace and the kitchen door (read: freaking hot and high traffic) or perhaps the staff - affable, friendly but better suited to work in a Denny's, based on their tableside technique and skill (or lack thereof), or the menu prices - comprable to real steakhouses in Colorado. The saving grace was the steak. Perfectly prepared. I suppose if you go in with eyes open and expectations in check, Timberline Grill could work. Just don't try to make it your 15th wedding anniversary dinner, please. read more

We went to the Timberline Grill for dinner this past Saturday. and we had a very good time! My filet was cooked perfectly- medium rare and nicely seasoned. My friend got an herb and goat cheese crusted chicken breast and loved it. We started with chicken risotto that was amazing. There was a mad behaving very badly while we were there. After several minutes of watching and listening to him, a large chef, the restaurant manager and two large hotel employees came and escorted him out. Good for them! The remainder of the dinner was calm. I'd certainly go to the Timberline Grill again! They have a good wine list, too. read more

Definitely quality food, in a casino setting. We had Thanksgiving dinner here. The Mrs. had the turkey dinner and it was excellent, with a huge serving of turkey, stuffing, several sides and desert. I had the top sirloin with green beans and fries. The steak was tender and excellent, not needing sauces to enhance its flavor, the sides were great. The down side was the wait to be seated, (we had reservations for 7 PM, we were seated at 7:15), and the very long waits for drinks, our meals (well past 8 PM before they arrived), and the check. Being fair to them, it was Thanksgiving, perhaps they were short staffed, but that was never addressed. But, when the tab for two was $120.00, it's fair to say that standards were not met. read more

We picked this restaurant since it was where we were gambling. Very disappointing especially for the price! We had the prime rib and apparently the chef doesnt know what seasoning is. Fries needed salt. Although the waiter was great (Chad). read more

We've been here many times. Food quality is always great. I'm not sure why Kenny forgot about us. But he did. Horrible service. I asked at the end of the mean for him to rate himself. One to ten. He said four. I agree. Good news Kenny. There's only improvement from here. Words of advice. Be nice. Be aware. I'll deal with slow service with good communication. read more

Maybe 2 1/2 stars. My Wife and I decided to dine here for our anniversary. The low lighting and lit menus were really cool. I had the crab legs and wifey had a steak. Both were excellent! Now, the reason I did not give this restaurant more stars is the service. For a 225 dollar tab we expected to be treated really well. 1st thing, our server never asked us if we wanted appetizers. She returned to the table immediately after our drinks were delivered and asked if we were ready to order. At that point we hadn't even had time to look at the menu. Our server was just short of being abrupt with all other interactions. The entire staff seemed to be in a hurry somewhat ruining what could have been a great atmosphere. I don't mind paying this kind of money for a meal when its something special. Unfortunately this experience was not special and we wont be returning. read more

Excellent filet. My mates' Salmon was amazing I'm told. Cream spinach was the only downfall:( An very auspicious;) server though. I'll return for sure read more

My wife and I ate here the evening of 11/3 on a lay-over. Justin was our server and he was attentive and friendly. My wife had the pulled pork sand, it looked really good and she liked it. Her season fries were seasoned well but not overly. I had the greenhouse sand (all veggie) and it was better than expected, would definitely recommend and order again. The brioche bun was a perfect pairing. I had the sweet potato fries...outstanding! Some of the best I've ever had. Highly recomment this restaurant based on our sandwiches and fries. read more

Impeccable service and the culinary excellence is amazing. Filet Oscar style, goat cheese mash, shrimp cocktail and some whiskey-served all as it should be. Thank you for making me feel well taken care of and for whom ever is cooking with passion, you're amazing. read more

Better than Elways... and a tad cheaper. Not our first time, wont be the last. We always like the Ameristar.

We eat here often and enjoy the food very much. Tonight we made reservations and upon arrival we asked for a booth if possible. The hosts said that No- we couldn't have a booth as they were "specially reserved". We proceeded to have dinner and watched 2-5 booths remain open during the entirety of our meal. I pointed this out to the host who gave me a blank stare. I honestly just wanted someone to listen to me so we ended up asking for the manager. He says "Oh yes- they are reserved". All he needed to say was something like "I understand how that would be frustrating" or something along those lines. He walked away uninterested in our concerns. Luckily, our server Carl saved the day. He provided an excellent customer service experience and even comp'd us a glass of wine. Sounds like the host and manager need some customer service training! read more

I was here last night for an event and couldn't say enough about the staff and how great they were! I loved their wine selection as well. I felt the atmosphere of the restaurant was very welcoming and warm. Steak was good, just a tad salty for me but great otherwise. Dessert was unique. He the key lime pie with ice cream. Ice cream part was fab but wasn't as big of a fan for the key lime part. Overall, I'll be coming back especially when I go back to Ameristar! read more

Our group of 5 dined right after the restaurant opened at 5 pm. Seacock gave us excellent, friendly, personal, service with good suggestions. Our food was prepared as requested, and was tasty and flavorful. We shared sides and desserts. A great environment for a relaxing meal. read more