Following a spectacular dinner - with both food & service blowing us away - 801 Chophouse has secured their spot as one of my favorite restaurants in Denver. Their steak & wine offerings were superb & extensive. I cannot say enough good things.

We arrived at 801 Chophouse and were seated in a booth in the main dining room. 801 Chophouse was decorated for Christmas and had giant red & green ornaments adorning the ceiling. The aesthetic of the traditional steakhouse was warm & inviting - mahogany wood was used throughout the space with gold accent lighting and hunter green upholstered seating.

The service at 801 Chophouse was beyond exceptional; everyone was a pleasure to interact with. General Manager, Mike Doyle had an upbeat attitude with customers & staff while simultaneously overseeing service & the kitchen. Mike gave us great information on 801 Chophouse and their menu offerings and made us so excited for dinner. Assistant General Manager, Megan Anderson-Perales was active on the restaurant floor with Mike during our visit. Both Mike & Megan were great & ensured our meal ran smoothly.

Our server Jacob was a joy - his positive energy was infectious. He had a special ‘joie de vivre’ that kept us keenly engaged throughout our entire meal. Jacob had stellar recommendations on what to order (that we eagerly took).

For Craft Cocktails Jacob started me with the Troon. The Troon was made with Absolut Ruby Red Vodka, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Simple Syrup & a Sugar Rim.

This was a beautiful cocktail. The Troon had the distinct flavor of grapefruit & that grapefruit bitterness was tempered with the sweetness of the sugar rim & zest of the Absolut Ruby Red Vodka.

To start our meal, Executive Chef Francis created two special small plates for us. Both special plates were outstanding & showcased Chef Francis’ range for creativity & use of fresh ingredients 801 Chophouse has access to.

The first special plate was Tempura Fried Avocado with Uni, Spicy Tuna and Shiso Leaf.

This was a delicately crunchy & savory bite of sushi heaven. The tempura’s texture was lightly crisp while the uni was buttery and melted in our mouths.

The second small plate was Squid Ink Milk Bread toasted in Hokkaido A5 Snow Beef fat and topped with Red Veined Sorrel Microgreens.

Another brilliant small plate - the toasted milk bread had a crunchy exterior with chewy interior. The Hokkaido A5 Snow Beef fat catapulted the milk bread in taste with a salty beefiness.

For appetizers we had the Tuna Tartare and the Roasted Marrow Bones.

The Tuna Tartare was made with Chili, Avocado, Orange-Soy Glaze, Wasabi Emulsion, Sesame, & Wontons.

This is the best Tuna Tartare I have had in Colorado. The tartare was made of large, delicious cubes of fresh, pink tuna. The tuna was slick with a soft chew that was complemented by the crunch in texture of the wonton chip. What really set this tartare apart for me was the Wasabi Emulsion. The Wasabi Emulsion had a sweet heat that that lingered on the tongue which I loved.

The Roasted Marrow Bones were made with Tomato and Raisin Chutney, Grilled Lemon, Capers, & Parsley.

For Salads we tried the Beet, Caesar and 801 Iceberg Wedge.

All three salads were great and we’d order all three again in the future (the 801 Iceberg Wedge was my favorite if I had to pick).

Chef Francis showed us 801 Chophouse’s dry aging locker where we were able to see 801’s fine USDA prime beef that is cut and aged in-house. 801 dry-ages their meat for at least 21 days.

Jacob had extensive knowledge of 801’s meat offerings & discussed each variation and cut in length with us.

For our steak, we had the Bone-In A5 Kagoshima Japanese Wagyu.

This was my first time ever having Bone-In Wagyu & it was a meat experience unlike any other; our steak even came with it’s own certificate of authenticity. The wagyu had gorgeous marbling with the webbing of fat giving each bite a buttery-smooth mouthfeel. The beef was rich & intensely satisfying.

For Side Dishes we had the Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, Hash Browns, and the Grilled Broccolini,

The Lobster Macaroni and Cheese was made with Mornay Sauce, & Herbed Bread Crumbs.

The Lobster Macaroni and Cheese was a decadent side that was my favorite out of three. It was coated generously in the classic, cheesy Mornay sauce and had large pieces of sweet lobster throughout.

The Hash Browns were topped with Aged Cheddar.

The Grilled Broccolini was seasoned with Garlic Butter, Chili Flake, & Grilled Lemon.

The Broccolini was Ross’ favorite side.

For dessert we had the House-Made Soufflé, Death By Chocolate Cake & Apple Crumble.

The House-Made Soufflé was made with Grand Marnier and sides of Chocolate, Vanilla Crème Anglaise, Chocolate Sauce and Mixed Berry Compote.

The House-Made Soufflé was unreal. The elegant dessert was freshly made-to-order and took about 25 minutes to come to the table; it tasted of sugar, orange liqueur & had a subtle eggy flavor. The outer crust was crisp with a dusting of powdered sugar. The soufflé’s interior was light and fluffy with an airy, melt-in-your-mouth cake like texture. The additional sides the soufflé came with upped the sweetness ante - the Vanilla Crème Anglaise was my topping of choice.

The Death By Chocolate Cake was made with Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Cookie Crumble, & Scoop of Chocolate Ice Cream.

This dessert was indulgent & sinfully chocolatey. We loved the contrast of the soft cake against the crunchy cookie crumbles.

The Apple Crumble was served with vanilla ice cream.

The Apple Crumble was Ross’ favorite dessert - it came out piping hot in a skillet with a generous scoop of cold ice cream to top.

We ended our dinner with fresh French Press coffee & an Espresso Martini.

WHAT. A. MEAL.

HUGE thanks to 801 Chophouse, Mike Doyle, Jacob, Francis, Megan and Dani for hosting us! We will be back very soon.

Check it out babes and let them know that denv.her. sent you! xx

801 Chophouse

Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery
Located in: Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Address: 3000 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Menu: 801chophouse.com
Phone: (303) 214-6474
Reservations: 801chophouse.com, opentable.com