(BLACK HAWK, Colo.) — Monarch Chophouse was named No. 7 Best Casino Restaurant in the nation in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
According to Monarch Chophouse, this was the restaurant’s first nomination, and it’s the only Colorado restaurant to place among this year’s Top 10.
Here is the full Top 10 list:
The Pines Modern Steakhouse at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel
The Farm Italy at Mohegan Sun
NYY Steak at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Scotch 80 Prime at Palms Casino Resort
Capriccio at Resorts Casino Hotel
Monarch Chophouse at Monarch Casino Resort
Katherine’s Steakhouse at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino
Nibi at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
Atlantis Steakhouse at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
The restaurant claims to pair a classic steakhouse menu with a nationally recognized wine program and service, which it says is increasingly earning the reservations of diners willing to make the short trip to Black Hawk, bypassing Denver’s established food scene.
“The food and wine may bring guests to the table, but it is the care, knowledge, and attention our team members bring to every interaction that makes any reservation memorable and keeps guests coming back,” said Erica Ferris, Director of Marketing for Monarch Casino Resort Spa.
The recognition follows other honors for the restaurant in 2026. Monarch Chophouse received Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for its wine program and was named Best Steakhouse in Westword’s Best of Denver Readers’ Choice Awards.
Monarch Chophouse’s national finish comes just weeks after Spa Monarch earned its own USA TODAY 10Best honor, taking the No. 1 spot for Best Hotel Spa in the nation. The win marked Spa Monarch’s first No. 1 ranking after four consecutive years among the country’s top hotel spas.
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