Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte

4.7

1516 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Elk Ave Prime is located in the heart of downtown Crested Butte on Elk Avenue. We feature hand carved Prime and Wagyu steaks, Colorado lamb, Elk, Buffalo, fresh Seafood, farm to restaurant garden salads and more.

We feature many beers on tap, most of which are Colorado born, as well as the largest wine selection in the valley. You can enjoy any of our drinks from our outdoor patio or cozy up next to our fireplace, great after a long day of skiing.

Elk Ave Prime is one of the largest venues in Crested Butte, ideal for large parties or wedding receptions.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(970) 349-1221
Website
http://www.elkaveprime.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
226 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Neighborhood
Crested Butte
Cross street
Elk Avenue and 3rd Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The CB mountain shuttle drops off a half a block from our front door, so come on down.Please note that we are over 4 hours drive from Aspen and at times show up on Aspen Open Table
Entertainment
From time to time Elk Ave Prime invites local performers to play and entertain our guests.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,516 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Mountains
Steakhouse

Review summary

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Elk Ave Prime in Crested Butte offers a charming dining experience with "amazing" service and a delightful ambiance. Known for its "outstanding steaks" and diverse wine list, the restaurant garners praise for its upscale yet cozy atmosphere. While some find it pricey, most agree it's "worth it" for special occasions.

1,516 Reviews

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Danna
Oklahoma City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had a delightful dinner. The steak was perfect!
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Catherine
New York City
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Steak, spinach and potatoes were great. Our server, Greg, was wonderful. Always a great experience
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Susan
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fun and good food Great menu. The truffle fries were delicious and my daughter loved the salmon.
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Stephanie
Chicago
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elk Prime is an old favorite. We're locals so we've been coming here a long time. It changed ownership a few years back and each time I go it's a little more different from home base. We had LOVELY service last night. The ambiance is the same. But the food sadly is not - oversalted and just not as special.
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Catherine
New York City
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, our experience at Elk Prime was wonderful. We sat at the bar so we could watch football. Service by Greg was outstanding. My steak was perfectly prepared. Wonderful creamed spinach. Like the new bar menu and the she shoulder season menu.
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Ryan
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite spots to eat when we visit CB, and it did not dissappint. The staff is friendly. The service is wonderful. And the food is by far the best that CB has to offer. 10/10 recommend!
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John
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the best birthday dinner, ever! We sat at the bar with Greg and Patrick taking care of us. They were fantastic! So attentive. Always checking in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was the best! We visit Elk Avenue Prime every time we come to Crested Butte. And we will continue to do so. Thanks for a wonderful birthday experience!
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Catherine
New York City
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were excellent. Like the new off season menu. Much better than last off season. Received excellent service from Patrick.
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Lisa
Dallas
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved our meal here. The food was fantastic, if not overgenerous. But a shout out for sure to our waitperson, McKenzie, who did a great job, always checking in on us and making sure we were in good shape. Many thanks.
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Mariann
Philadelphia
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, salad to dessert. (The butter cake!) Matt, our server, was professional and spot on. Dinner at Elk Prime always enhances our Crested Butte visits.
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FAQs

Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte is rated 4.7 stars by 1516 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Google Map for Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte

226 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Elk Avenue and 3rd Street
Neighborhood
Crested Butte
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The CB mountain shuttle drops off a half a block from our front door, so come on down.Please note that we are over 4 hours drive from Aspen and at times show up on Aspen Open Table
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
From time to time Elk Ave Prime invites local performers to play and entertain our guests.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elkaveprime.com/
Phone number
(970) 349-1221

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Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte

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Colorado Elk Tenderloin

Wagyu New York Strip

USDA 'Upper' Prime Filet Mignon

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