Durango Restaurants

Best Eateries and Favorite Hangouts in Durango, Colorado

Breakfast Favorites:

Durango Joe’s Legendary Coffee

4 locations in Durango

Kassidy’s Kitchen

Tucked away in Bodo Park, a wonderful, small local restaurant where the Chef is the owner. Home made cookin’; taste the real butter and the real cheese, 171 Suttle Drive, Bodo Park, Durango, behind & southwest of Comfort Inn. Breakfast & Lunch, Closed Sundays. Open 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. 970 247-4007

Oscar’s

In town, small local favorite, wonderful food, Highway 66 decor, railroad train encircles the ceiling, Breakfast and Lunch, Next to and North of Kroeger’s Ace Hardware, Durango. 970 247-0526

Durango Diner

Another been there forever, tiny hole in the wall, Breakfast and Lunch, 957 Main Ave, downtown Durango. 970 247-9889

For Lunch or Casual Dinners:

Cyprus Cafe

Annually voted one of Durango’s Best; charming outside eating or indoors, enlightened award winning Mediterranean menu – downtown Durango on 2nd Avenue, parallel and one block East of Main, 725 E. 2nd Avenue, Durango. 970 385-6884

Olde Tymer’s Cafe

A long time favorite, Voted Durango’s Best Burger, large menu, wonderful dinner bargain specials, (beautiful, shady patio in summer), 1000 Main Ave, downtown Durango, 970 259-2990

Steamworks Brewing Co & Restaurant

Named Durango’s Business of the Year – Steamworks Brewing Company is a hugely successful local micro-brewery. A very happening place, the young crowd’s favorite, high energy atmosphere; a beer lover’s favorite; outside deck, 801 E. Second Avenue, downtown Durango, 970 259-9200

Carver’s Brewery and Cafe

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, earthy atmosphere and menu, great local favorite, great selection of locally made brews, indoor or outside patio downtown Durango, 1022 Main Avenue, 970 259-2545

Ernie’s & 11th Street Station

Located in downtown on the NW corner of 11th and Main Avenue, perfect for those wanting an Al Fresco experience in sun or shade coupled with the cornucopia of five eccentric food trucks. The Desert Sun coffee house opens at 6:30 a.m. All day long the food trucks offer Indonesian Chinese, Local Gourmet Food, Asian, Wood Fired Bbq and Sourdough Pizza. Ernie’s, the full bar has an amazing selection. With occasional live music, this vintage feel hot spot is a huge Durango favorite place for meeting people and hanging out day or night. 970 422-8482

Best Bets for Memorable Dining: Reservations Recommended

The Ore House Restaurant

Voted Durango’s Best Steak – also offering Lobster; an old time local favorite, 147 E. College Drive, downtown Durango, 970 247-5707

The Red Snapper Restaurant

Voted #1 in Durango for over 23 years; award winning service and food. Fresh seafood, steaks, prime rib, large salad bar, extensive wine list, kids menus and homemade desserts. Lunch or Dinner 144 E 9th St., Durango, 970 259-3417

Ken and Sue’s Restaurant

Always in the running for Best Dessert, Best Patio and Best Restaurant. Enjoy great dining and great service in a casual, contemporary atmosphere. …something for everyone paired with a splendid array of wines from our Wine Spectator Grand Award winning wine list. 636 Main Ave, downtown Durango CO 970-385-1810

The Bar D Chuckwagon Dinner Show

A 50 year Summer tradition, Original member of the Son’s of the Pioneers founded this very enjoyable nightly western dinner show, Memorial Day thru Labor Day – County Road 250, 15 min north of downtown. 970-247-5753