"Colorado Springs' tableside Steak Diane institution since 1983 — reserve it for an anniversary you want done the old way."
About Peppertree
Peppertree has been flambeing Steak Diane at the foot of the Front Range since 1983, and four decades on it is still the room Colorado Springs books for the occasions that matter. The address is 888 W Moreno Avenue, on the west side with a view back over the city lights, and the format has barely changed: a captain rolls a cart to the table, finishes a copper pan of pepper steak or Diane, and carves a Chateaubriand for two. Steak Diane runs about $44.95, the Chateaubriand around $109.90.
The Kitchen
This is continental steakhouse cooking of the kind that has mostly vanished, kept alive here without apology. There is no celebrity chef and no reinvention — the Peppertree kitchen has run the same playbook for forty years, and the appeal is exactly that consistency. The center-cut filet is the signature: finished tableside in a demi-glace and sherry-cream sauce for Steak Diane, or flambeed with French brandy for the pepper-steak version, the flame going up beside the table as part of the show.
The Chateaubriand for two is the other reason people come — a 16-ounce center-cut filet carved at the table, served with bearnaise and a bouquetiere of vegetables for about $109.90. Around the marquee cuts sit the expected supporting players: shrimp cocktail, a wedge, a handful of seafood and continental classics, and a dessert cart. Plan on roughly $130 to $180 a head once you add a starter and wine. None of it is modernist, and that is the point: you are paying for tableside ceremony executed by people who have done it for years, at a room that has outlasted nearly every competitor in town.
The Room
The Peppertree room is low-lit and old-school — white linen, dark wood, banquettes spaced for conversation, and a wall of windows that frames the Colorado Springs skyline after dark. Sound stays conversation-easy; this is not a room that roars. The tableside carts and copper pans give the floor a sense of theater without rush. Dress runs smart-casual leaning dressy, with no jacket requirement, and the dining room serves Monday through Saturday from 5pm, closed Sunday.
Best for a Special Occasion
Book Peppertree for an anniversary, a milestone birthday or a proposal because it leans all the way into ceremony: the captains finish your steak at the table, the filet goes up in brandy flame beside you, and the city view does the rest after sunset. It is the room locals have trusted with their big nights for forty years, which is its own kind of reassurance. Ask for a window table, and see our romantic dinner picks, the best birthday restaurants, and the wider Colorado Springs dining guide.
Not for
Not for anyone after a modern, ingredient-driven tasting menu — Peppertree is unapologetically old-school continental steakhouse, heavy on tableside butter and brandy, and it has no interest in being anything else.
Frequently Asked
Is Peppertree worth it?
Yes, if you go for what it is: a 1983-vintage Colorado Springs steakhouse that still finishes Steak Diane and pepper steak at the table in a copper pan. The cooking is classic continental rather than cutting-edge, but the tableside theater, the Front Range view and the long tenure make it a reliable special-occasion room. Order the Chateaubriand for two and let the captain do the work.
How hard is it to book Peppertree?
Not hard on weeknights, but reserve ahead for weekends, holidays and anything tableside. The restaurant takes bookings by phone at 719-471-4888 and through OpenTable, and the dining room is open Monday to Saturday from 5pm, closed Sunday. Ask for a window table for the city view, and flag in advance if you want the Chateaubriand, which is carved for two.
What is the dress code at Peppertree?
Smart-casual, leaning dressy for a special occasion. There is no jacket requirement, but Peppertree is the room locals choose for anniversaries and milestones, so most guests turn up in collared shirts, dresses or a sport coat rather than shorts and trainers. Dress as you would for a celebration dinner and you will be comfortably in step with the room.
What is the average meal price at Peppertree?
Plan on a classic steakhouse spend. Tableside Steak Diane runs about $44.95 and the Chateaubriand for two is around $109.90, so two people with a starter, the carved-for-two centerpiece and wine should expect roughly $130 to $180 a head. Prices shift over time, so confirm the current dinner menu when you book. The center-cut filet is flambeed tableside with French brandy.
Is Peppertree good for an anniversary?
Yes — it is one of the most enduring special-occasion rooms in Colorado Springs precisely because it leans into ceremony. The captains finish Steak Diane and flambe the filet at the table, the lights stay low, and the view runs out over the city. Book a window table and see our romantic dinner picks for similar rooms.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Peppertree
Via OpenTable or 719-471-4888
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Practical Information
Address888 W Moreno Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
NeighbourhoodWest Colorado Springs
CuisineSteakhouse · Continental
SignatureSteak Diane $44.95 · Chateaubriand for two $109.90
HoursMon–Sat 5pm · closed Sun
Dress CodeSmart-casual
