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Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte, Crested Butte, CO

Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte

4.6
4.6
1544 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for groups
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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 1,544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elk Ave Prime in Crested Butte is renowned for its "wonderful service" and "amazing food." Diners rave about the steaks, particularly the elk and filet mignon, which are "cooked to perfection." The restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere and a noteworthy wine selection. However, some find it "overpriced" with a few mixed reviews on menu changes.

1,544 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    VIP

    New York City

    94 reviews

    5.0

    94 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy the mushrooms are back! And the French Onion soup. As always, everything was delicious. Best wine in the Valley.

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  2. Ash

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time here and my family always loves it when they comes to visit.

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  3. Andrew

    Dallas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely overpriced for the quality. Appetizer (burrata) was amazing. Sides were great. Steak was ridiculous. Paid $120 for a 40 oz tomahawk. We got about 8 ounces of meat (varied between raw and totally overcooked) and a pound and a half of fat, plus the bone. Chimichurri was outstanding. Wine was great but they were out of the one we picked originally. Disappointed overall.

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  4. David

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed in their new menu. They significantly raised their prices. The Oscar style Ribeye with Crab was terrible, they don’t serve it with Jumbo Lump crab like they use to, it’s canned backfin crab meat. Terrible. Won’t be returning back here again.

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  5. Jerry

    San Antonio

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great meal at one of our favorite restaurants in CB. Excellent service with Kevin and perfectly prepared steaks and sides.

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  6. Brett

    VIP

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great meal at the high top! Our server was excellent and entertaining :)

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  7. Jason

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated New Year’s Eve here. This was our first time dining at Elk Ave Prime and it did not disappoint. Everything was fantastic! Excellent drinks and wine selection. Our waiter, Kevin was amazing. Service was superb. Filet mignon was awesome. It practically melts in your mouth. The lobster ravioli was great. Be sure to add lobster to the Mac and cheese. This is absolutely one of the best meals I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to go back. It’s pricey but worth it. Be sure to get reservations well in advance if you’re going during the holidays.

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  8. mark

    Tulsa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rimantic and cozy!!! Perfect NYE!!!! Hughky recommend this pkace!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Made reservations for this place and only the bar was available. They sat us next to the kitchen at the very end of the bar. It wouldn’t have been as big of an issue if they would have moved us to other seating along the bar that had empty seats. They finally moved us after we told them it was our anniversary. Also ordered my steak MR and couldn’t tell if it was cooked properly due to the low lighting. The steaks were subpar at best with hardly any real flavor. My brother could have made a better steak. For the price overall, the place was not worth it.

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  10. Jd

    VIP

    Tulsa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were all amazing! We will be back.

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Elk Ave Prime - Crested Butte is rated 4.6 stars by 1544 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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