Hunters Chop House
Bison, elk chops and a serious wine list out Big Thompson Avenue
- (970) 586-6962
- hunterschophouse.com
- 1690 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park
- Closed · opens today 4pm
About
When the wine list matters as much as the steak, this lodge-style chophouse on Big Thompson Avenue, about a mile and a half east of downtown toward Lake Estes, is worth the drive. Bison is what people order most, followed by the ribeye and elk chops, with trout for anyone skipping red meat. Asparagus is the side that keeps coming up, and carrot cake is the dessert.
The wine list runs from French Champagne to Mendoza Malbec and Willamette pinot noir, and there's a whiskey collection to match, best worked through from a bar seat. A fireplace warms the room, the mood is quiet, and dogs are allowed on the patio. It's dinner only, from late afternoon. Reservations are taken, and large parties should book ahead.
Services
- Champagne, Laurent Perrier, Brut La Cuvée, France NV 187ml
- Chardonnay, Sparkman, Kindred, Columbia Valley, WA 2022
- Moscato, La Perlina, Veneto, Italy NV
- Pinot Grigio, Muri-Gries, Alto Adige, Italy 2023
- Prosecco, Jeio, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore Brut, Veneto, Italy NV 187ml
- Riesling, August Kesseler, "R", Rheingau, Germany 2023
- Rosé, Peyrassol, La Croix , Méditerranée, France 2023
- Sauvignon Blanc, Jules Taylor, Marlborough, New Zealand 2023
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Daou, Paso Robles, CA 2022
- Malbec, Zuccardi, Serie A, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
- Chianti, Ruffino, Riserva Ducale, Chianti Classico, Italy 2021
- Pinot Noir, Ayres, Willamette Valley, OR 2023
