Sophisticated steakhouse & bar in a stylish setting serving steaks, seafood, salads & cocktails.
Elysia Guillen
In town and staying downtown, we were looking for a lively bar with great food and drinks before catching an Avalanche game, and A5 absolutely delivered.
We came during happy hour (3:30–5:30 pm) and grabbed seats at the bar, which was buzzing in the best way. The drink deals alone are worth it: $10 Negronis, martinis, margaritas, and daiquiris (regularly $18+). Solid pours, well balanced, no shortcuts.
We ordered the chef’s choice oysters, fresh and perfectly chilled. Simple, clean, and done right. We also tried the wagyu yakitori from the happy hour menu. Dinner service starts at 5 pm, and they do offer full sit down dining service if you prefer a table experience.
Shoutout to Brittany, our bartender. Friendly, efficient, and kept the energy up even while the bar was packed.
Fun ambiance, busy but not chaotic, and a great pre game vibe. Would absolutely come back, game night or not. Next time I’ll opt for dinner service.
A 20% automatic gratuity is added to the check, and no complaints here. The service was excellent.
… moreHendra Widjaya
An upscale restaurant with a premium price tag. The steak was tender and flavorful, though the pricing felt steep for what was offered. The ambiance was fairly casual and less formal than an old-school fine dining spot, which didn’t match the level of pricing. Even though I dined with just my daughter, a 20% service charge was automatically added. The downtown Denver location also makes street parking difficult.
… moreFaatimah
To be on the Michelin Guide this place was so overrated. My husband made a reservation 1 month in advance and we get to the restaurant and waited 45 minutes to be sat. There’s no waiting area with chairs and it was cold so we waited in the foyer with others trying not to get hit by the door. After we finally got sat our service was okay, our server took a while to come over but he was pretty energetic and knowledgeable but I didn’t get a sense of team work from the other members. I ordered the filet mignon medium and they cooked it well done but the steak wasn’t all that great because maybe they rushed it. The only good thing I can rave about was the kimchi fried rice and the cabbage. The scallops were pretty good too. After dinner to make up for the steak mishap our server gave us expresso martini shots which was nice. I don’t think we’ll be back overall. Not for the price. Also the bathrooms smelled bad
… moreArt
Overall a great experience at A5 steakhouse. The feel of the restaurant is laid back, quaint and contemporary. We had a reservation and were seated fairly quickly. Service was prompt with an our waiter having a great attitude.
We enjoyed a wedge salad. Which was good but definitely a strong flavor. If you are looking for a lighter salad then the wedge would not be your choice.
Main course was a Tri Tip with Crocquette Mac-n-cheese, and some fired rice. Meat was served medium rare and it was cooked well. Slight Smokey flavor on the outside. The mac-n-cheese croquettes were outstanding. While the fried rice was extremely salty and our least favorite choice from our meal.
Restaurant was fairly loud with lively music. But not too loud where you couldn’t hear each other talk.
Overall it was a good experience.
Biggest detractor is the automatic 20% service fee. I’m not a fan of the mandatory charges and find that an establishment should just raise their prices if they need to. Tipping should be based on service and not a mandated charge.
… moreJenee’ Jordan
Okay first thing, this is not your average steakhouse. It is family friendly we enjoyed seeing so many different types of people getting dinner here. It wasn’t stuffy or snooty like a lot of upscale steakhouses. It was very difficult to decide what to get on the menu, so we got a lot of different items and had so much leftover for an additional dinner the next night. the Japanese poutine was so good. The fries were still crispy, the sauce was yummy and it wasn’t too messy to eat. the wedge salad was really good and a massive portion that I wasn’t expecting to get. I wasn’t a fan of the tomatoes in it and thought the pickled onions should’ve been cut smaller but was still yummy with their homemade dressing. the Japanese milk bread however stole the appetizer show for us! Talk about fluffy yet flavorful. We would’ve ordered several of them and even saw the table next to us skip dessert and order a 2nd round before they left from dinner. You MUST get it. We also got the Santa Maria tri tip (with bordelaise) and the picanha (with chimichurri). Both were perfectly cooked as requested and both had such different but distinctly delicious flavors. I personally thought trip tip was smoky and crispy and I wanted to eat it every day. The picanha had a different sear and marinade to it from the tri tip but was also delicious in its own right. We ended up getting the fries and the Mac and cheese as well as sides and the sauce with the fries was interesting… I wouldn’t get it again as it had a strangely sweet taste but not a pleasant one in my opinion. The Mac and cheese though were so creamy and paired so well with the pepper jam sauce! We obvi didn’t save room for dessert but who cares. The dinner was great! I would say the service was a little slow…. Looking around, it appeared each server had a lot of tables so we felt a little neglected. This was on a Monday night so I’d hate to see it during prime time! All in all the food was really good though and I’d go back and def bring people with me!
… moreKatherine D
Killer happy hour, great food and ambiance. Service was odd; everything was efficient but not friendly. We would have ordered more but it seemed we couldn’t (plates and utensils collected without asking.) There is a 20% gratuity included in bill. Worth it, honestly. The oysters, croquettes, and burger were all terrific. Draft cocktails for a restaurant of this caliber is an interesting choice, but those were good too!
… moresusan lee
Poutine, beef tartare sando, tri tip and NY strip were really good. The complimentary sauce for steak also really good, would skip the kimchi friedrice. The service was great, had the NY strip under cooked and quickly solved, manager was attentive.
I dont understand the service charge, I dont mind tipping 20% but it abit too much for additional. The overall service really worth 20% tips (or more). The service charge applies to all, regardless the number of your party.
We were served some miso butter ice cream with corn cake and pineapple sauce on the house. Unfortunately we were too full to enjoy it, loved the ice cream.
… moreLucy Stone
Done here maybe 2x a year for work, spending $700+ for 3 people since it’s my boss’ favorite place. The tarte tare is middling & flavorless, as are the other cheaper steaks.
The best part, the a5 wagyu is incredible but has been reduced to an appetizer & is the only A5 on the menu. Disappointing given the name.
Great wine list though & though the ceviche, & the poutine is incredible while the pork belly steaks the show.
… moreAnussara Hirunpongchai
I went to A5 before Valentine’s Day. This place is sooooo amazing! Staffs are very nice and friendly. They take really good care of us. Best food and best service! Can’t wait to go back there again!
… moreMorgan Driskell
We had such a nice time at A5. We ordered the croquettes to start, shared a scallop entree and each tried a steak. The sauces (house and chimichurri) were so good too. Our server, Sarah, was knowledgeable, and the service was great. Everyone we interacted with (the host, sommelier, food runner) was down to Earth and friendly. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and experience.
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