Bison Burger appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Colorado bison burger · Denver
A burger built from Colorado-raised bison, ground with chuck or brisket trim, formed into a thick patty and grilled medium-rare on a brioche bun with charred onions and Tillamook cheddar.
Bison returned to Colorado restaurants in the 1980s through Ted Turner's ranches in the San Luis Valley and the Rocky Mountain Bison Co-op. The bison burger replaced the elk burger as the city's go-to lean-game patty by the 2000s. The Buckhorn Exchange on Osage Street, holding Colorado liquor license number one, served bison from its 1893 opening; modern versions at Linger, Ace Eat Serve and the Cherry Creek hotel grills run leaner builds with brioche buns and brown-sugar bacon. Highland Tap and Burger keeps a Colorado-bison patty on the menu year-round.
Where to eat in Denver:
- Buckhorn Exchange
- Linger
- My Brother's Bar
- Highland Tap and Burger