Old Hickory Steakhouse

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Crafted with passion, served with love

A Steakhouse Worth the Drive to Aurora

Old Hickory Steakhouse sits inside the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado — a grand resort property at the foot of the Rockies that draws both leisure travelers and serious diners. The restaurant earns its place on the map not just through its setting, but through the quality of its wine program, which earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2024 — recognition that reflects a genuine commitment to pairing American steakhouse cooking with a thoughtfully curated cellar.

American Steakhouse, Done Seriously

The format is classic: a table-service American steakhouse built around dinner, with the kind of atmosphere that suits a special occasion without demanding one. The resort context adds a certain scale and polish to the room, while the focus in the kitchen stays on the fundamentals that define the steakhouse tradition — quality cuts, deliberate preparation, and a wine list deep enough to earn national notice.

For guests who want to explore wine pairing alongside their meal, the 2024 Wine Spectator recognition signals that the list here goes well beyond the expected. That award is given to restaurants that demonstrate a well-chosen selection complementing the menu, and it places Old Hickory Steakhouse among a respected tier of American dining destinations.

Part of Something Larger

Being part of the Gaylord Rockies means the restaurant benefits from the resort's full-service hospitality — attentive staff, a polished environment, and the kind of infrastructure that supports a consistently strong dining experience. Whether you're staying on property or making a dedicated evening of it, Old Hickory Steakhouse delivers the American steakhouse experience with enough ambition to back it up.