The best restaurants in Durango
42 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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SUP - Craft BBQ
RestaurantsSUP - Craft BBQ is serving slow-smoked brisket, ribs and even smoked salmon with scratch-made sauces, salads and sides that don’t come out…
SUP - Craft BBQ
RestaurantsHomeSlice Pizza
RestaurantsHomeslice Pizza fuses NY foldability and Chicago heft into its own Colorado Style pies, with chef-y toppings that still hit the weeknight…
HomeSlice Pizza
RestaurantsOscar's Cafe
RestaurantsRelaxed pick serving hearty American breakfasts & lunches amid classic, diner-style decor.
Oscar's Cafe
RestaurantsDenny's
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's
RestaurantsPerbacco Cucina Italiana
RestaurantsItalian comfort food and wine offered in cozy surroundings with a fireplace and a patio.
Perbacco Cucina Italiana
RestaurantsDerailed Pour House
RestaurantsOld-fashioned tavern with a mahogany bar, fireplace & patio seating offering American fare.
Derailed Pour House
RestaurantsPop Sushi
RestaurantsCreative sushi rolls are served alongside sake in a relaxed eatery with a sports bar-like vibe.
Pop Sushi
RestaurantsHomeSlice Pizza
RestaurantsHand-tossed pizza eatery that offers a variety of pies and has a bar.
HomeSlice Pizza
RestaurantsChalkboard Kitchen
RestaurantsFood truck serving chicken sandwiches (including a chalkboard variety) and other eats like French dip.
Chalkboard Kitchen
RestaurantsMetate Room
RestaurantsSeasonally open eatery in the Far View Lodge with Native American decor and scenic views.
Metate Room
RestaurantsSerious Texas BBQ South Durango, CO.
RestaurantsSmoked ribs, pulled pork & tacos with signature sauce & salsas draw BBQ fans to this casual joint.
Serious Texas BBQ South Durango, CO.
RestaurantsChimayo Stone Fired Kitchen
RestaurantsContemporary restaurant & bar serving stone-fired Southwestern dishes in a 19th-century building.
Chimayo Stone Fired Kitchen
RestaurantsPRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar
RestaurantsCozy Italian restaurant specializing in pasta dishes, which are made in-house from fresh and local ingredients.
PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar
RestaurantsFamburger
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving smash burgers along with onion rings and shakes.
Famburger
RestaurantsRupert's Durango
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery serving a mix of egg dishes, burgers, tacos and pancakes for breakfast and lunch and brunch. Also featuring vegan options.
Rupert's Durango
RestaurantsEolus Bar & Dining
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant & bar serving sushi, New American fare & cocktails in a brick-walled space.
Eolus Bar & Dining
RestaurantsMahogany Grille
RestaurantsOld West-styled restaurant inside the Strater Hotel offering period-inspired American fare.
Mahogany Grille
RestaurantsDiamond Belle Saloon
RestaurantsAmerican fare & classic cocktails served in a warm, Old West-style setting in the Strater Hotel.
Diamond Belle Saloon
RestaurantsEl Moro Spirits and Tavern
RestaurantsHip bar/eatery in a former saloon with steampunk decor, seasonal New American eats & weekend brunch.
El Moro Spirits and Tavern
RestaurantsGrassburger (DGO South)
RestaurantsGrass-fed beef patties, gluten-free options, and shakes served at this casual eco-conscious burger joint.
Grassburger (DGO South)
RestaurantsErnie's
RestaurantsRelaxed venue featuring pizza, beer, cocktails and food trucks.
Ernie's
RestaurantsBackcountry Gourmet
RestaurantsCasual food venue for sliders and other familiar fare like tacos, fries and burgers.
Backcountry Gourmet
RestaurantsRaider Ridge Cafe
RestaurantsCasual, healthy eatery dishing up a variety of smoothies as well as breakfast, lunch and brunch fare, with options for vegan diners.
Raider Ridge Cafe
RestaurantsThe Roost
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving prime rib, burgers and barbecued meats alongside beer, wine and cocktails.
The Roost
RestaurantsFather's Daughters Pizza
RestaurantsOversized pies & local craft brews served in a funky, vibrant setup with a bar & a kids' playroom.
Father's Daughters Pizza
RestaurantsCollege Cafe
RestaurantsCozy, local fixture offering soups & eggs Benedict for breakfast & lunch, to eat in or to go.
College Cafe
RestaurantsJames Ranch Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery featuring burgers made with grass-fed beef, plus vegan, gluten-free and farm-to-table fare.
James Ranch Grill
RestaurantsChang Thai Durango
RestaurantsThai eatery serving curries and other traditional Thai specialties, plus gluten-free options.
Chang Thai Durango
RestaurantsDurango Diner
RestaurantsCasual landmark whipping up classic breakfast & lunch grub, plus homemade green chili & salsa to go.
Durango Diner
RestaurantsMay Palace Durango
RestaurantsDown-to-earth operation preparing a long menu of familiar Chinese dishes, plus exotic cocktails.
May Palace Durango
RestaurantsJ. Bo Pizza & Rib Co
RestaurantsPizzeria dishing up pies, wings, and BBQ fare in a relaxed space with a playground.
J. Bo Pizza & Rib Co
RestaurantsMamma Silvia's Italian Kitchen
RestaurantsComfortable restaurant serving Italian mains and desserts in a cozy space.
Mamma Silvia's Italian Kitchen
Restaurants636 Main Ave
RestaurantsWarm dark-wood bistro with diverse Asian-inspired dishes including gluten-free ones, plus cocktails.
636 Main Ave
RestaurantsJohnny Pizza
RestaurantsQuick-bite, to-go place and deli for NY-style pies and breakfast burritos.
Johnny Pizza
RestaurantsEast by Southwest
RestaurantsJapanese dishes with old & new influences, including sushi, in a flashy space with gold accents.
East by Southwest
RestaurantsOlde Schoolhouse Cafe
RestaurantsLaid-back, pizza-focused restaurant featuring pizza pizzas with thick or thin crusts plus wings and pool tables.
Olde Schoolhouse Cafe
RestaurantsGrassburger (DGO Downtown)
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving burgers, fries, shakes and gluten-free options, along with beer, wine and soda.
Grassburger (DGO Downtown)
RestaurantsThe Nugget Mountain Bar
RestaurantsLaid-back, kid-friendly, hiking-inspired stop whipping up burgers, tacos and seafood sliders.
The Nugget Mountain Bar
RestaurantsDurango Doughworks
RestaurantsFamily-owned eatery featuring handmade doughnuts, American breakfast platters, sandwiches & coffee.
Durango Doughworks
RestaurantsHimalayan Kitchen
RestaurantsAiry haunt presenting exotic Tibetan plates plus Himalayan beer & wine in an exposed-brick backdrop.
Himalayan Kitchen
RestaurantsMongolian Grill
RestaurantsBright, casual venue offering an all-you-can-eat Mongolian BBQ buffet & a la carte Chinese dishes.
Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsCuckoos Chicken House
RestaurantsWings, burgers & acclaimed fried chicken in a lively, family-owned bar & grill with sports on TV.
Cuckoos Chicken House
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