Elway's has been a name synonymous with Colorado since John Elway graced the football field with the Denver Broncos. Thus John Elway's fancy chophouse - Elways - is certainly a name that holds some clout in the Denver fine dining scene.

This was my first time dining at the original Elway's location in Cherry Creek and it didn't disappoint. Elway's in Cherry Creek portrays a v formal ambience with warm browns and a sophisticated atmosphere. Courtney was our server and she was fabulous.

For starters we had the Lamb Chop Fondue and the Grilled Artichoke.

The Lamb Chop Fondue is made with Colorado Lamb lollipops served with green Chile cheese fondue & roasted sweet potatoes.

This is the starter that put Elways on the map - we can now see (& taste) why. The lamb lollipops were perfectly seared with rosemary and garlic. The lollipops had a handsome brown crust with a thin layer of fat. The meat was tender, medium rare and wasn't too gamey making for nice, savory juicy bites (however, a word of advice to be careful when biting into the lollipops; I ended up chomping down on a stone hard piece of gristle which rocked my tooth).

Now dip those perfect lamb lollipops into the piping hot green Chile cheese fondue and your tastebuds will be SINGING. The rich and zingy cheese fondue was ADDICTIVE (we ended up keeping it for the entire meal for more dipping). I would still go back to Elway's solely for the Lamb Chop Fondue. It's that good.

The Grilled Artichoke is served with aioli, drawn butter, & lemon.

The artichoke was ok - a bit over grilled.

For our USDA Prime Hand Cut Steaks, I had the Filet and Ross had the New York Strip.

The Filet 6 oz medium-rare with Alaskan Crab Legs - Garlic butter, & lemon.

The filet was good and I really enjoyed the addition of the Alaskan Crab Legs (they were fresh).

The New York Strip 12 oz with Maytag Blue Cheese Butter

The New York Strip was perfect - it had a great bold, beefy bite and tender chew. The stout flavor and aroma of the Maytag Blue Cheese Butter added another dimension of taste to this NY strip; it really brought out the meat's robust flavor with a smooth tangy kick

For sides we had the Lobster Tater Tots and the Thai Brussel Sprouts.

The Lobster Tater Tots are topped with bacon, cheddar, & scallions and served with a small gravy boat of sherry beurre blanc.

The Lobster Tater Tots were bomb! The crisp, large fritters were sweet from the lobster and nice and savory from the bacon & cheddar combo. We'll definitely order this side again in the future.

The Thai Brussel Sprouts are served tempura style with toasted pistachios, bacon, and black truffle oil to top.

I could have done without the brussel sprouts; they were a bit too breaded and just too heavy/large for a brussel sprout side.

For dessert we had the Classic Ding Dong and Elsa's Key Lime Pie.

The Classic Ding Dong is made with Devil’s food, vanilla cream, and dark chocolate ganache.

The Ding Dong was well presented but was a bit dry imo (Ross still loved this dessert).

Elsa's Key Lime Pie is topped with whipped cream & blueberry sauce.

This Key Lime Pie was incredible! Hands down the best Key Lime Pie I have had in Denver. It was sweet, creamy & rich with just the right amount of tangy zing! Huge thanks to Courtney for recommending this stellar dessert; it is Elway's most popular.

Head on in and let them know that denv.her. sent you!

Elway's

Located in: Cherry Creek Shopping Center

Address: 2500 E 1st Ave Unit 101, Denver, CO 80206
Health & safety: Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits · More details
Menu: elways.com
Reservations: opentable.com
Order: chownow.com
Phone: (303) 399-5353