Durango Restaurants
Whether you choose from down home watering holes to quaint pubs
to exquisite eateries. Durango restaurants are
Deee-rango-lish.
Steamworks Brewing Company:
Try the award-winning beers and “Cajun Boil,” a messy
but deliciously spicy seafood mix that's dumped right on the table.
801 E. 2nd Ave., 970-259-9200.
Scoot 'n Blues: Jazz up
your night with live blues (Thurs.- Sun. evenings) and ribs, burgers
and other pub fare in a fun and funky atmosphere.
900 Main Ave.,
970-259-1400.
Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant:
Good, filling south-of-the-border fare served in huge portions
at this locals’ favorite.
948 Main Ave., 970-259-7655.
Cuckoo's Chicken House & Waterin'
Hole: Durango's family sports restaurant with
full menu and bar. Specializing in genuine Broasted® chicken,
over 20 varieties of wings, seven TVs, and six sports program
packages. Dine in or take out, lunch & dinner
128 E College
Dr., 970-259-6322
Ariano's Northern Italian Cuisine:
Voted Durango's favorite Italian restaurant. Owner and
chef Vincent Ferraro has prepared all his specialties to order
since 1984. Freshness is his key to success and all pastas and
ravioli are made fresh daily.
150 E College Dr., 970-247-8146
Chez Grand-mére:
French cuisine in casual country setting. Winner of the 2004 Wine
Spectator magazine's Award of Excellence. Award-winning chef Michel
Poumay is one of the 33 living Masters of Belgium's culinary society.
One seating daily 6-10PM.
3 Depot Place, 970-247-7979
Cocina Linda: All dishes
and salsas, including the mole, are prepared from fresh ingredients
in their own kitchen - homestyle cooking from the heart of Mexico.
Try the tamales made from fresh ground, organic corn or the chile
rellenos made with poblano chilies and mexican cheese.
309 West
College Dr., 970-259-6729
The Mahogany Grille: Cutting-edge
New American cuisine fused with international influences. This
lively restaurant features trendy jazz and entertainment. Imaginative
martinis, extensive wine list plus low-carb items! Handcrafted,
mahogany-rich room filled with contemporary art - where every
night is a reason to celebrate.
699 Main Ave., 970-247-4433
Cyprus Café: Fresh
and innovative Mediterranean cuisine in an historic Victorian
setting. Dine while enjoying the view on the beautiful garden
patio.
725 East Second Ave., 970-385-6884
East by Southwest: A taste
of the Far East in the heart of the Southwest. Pan Asian cuisine
featuring a collage of Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Japanese
with a full service sushi bar.
160 East College Dr., 970-247-5533
Gazpacho: Traditional
Northern New Mexican cooking featuring hot red and green chiles
grown for Gazpacho in southern New Mexico. Specialties include
aged tequila margaritas, carne adovada, tamales, chile rellenos
and stuffed sopapillas.
431 East Second Ave., 970-259-9494
Brickhouse Café:
Visit the Brickhouse in its beautifully restored, 100-year-old
Victorian. Full breakfast and lunch all day: omelets, skillets,
huevos, fresh baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches.
1849 Main
Ave., 970-247-3760
China Restaurant: Favorite
long-time area restaurant (25 years) offers Mandarin and Szechuan
cuisine. Full bar. Free parking. Dine in; takeout; daily buffet.
1525 Main Ave., 970-259-0868
Cold Stone Creamery: The
"ultimate ice-cream experience." The secret recipe for
smooth, creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in the store
then customized with a variety of mix ins on a frozen granite
stone. Customized, signature ice-cream cakes.
598 Main Ave., 970-259-5052
Dalton Ranch Bar & Grill:
In the Animas Valley at the Dalton Ranch golf course clubhouse
. Owner/Executive Chef Chris Quimby entices with specialty salads,
gourmet burgers, wraps, steaks, pastas. Breathtaking views of
the red cliffs from the dining room and patio.
589 C.R. 252, 970-247-4980
Francisco's Restaurante y Cantina:
Award-winning, authentic New Mexican/Mexican and Continental cuisine.
Durango's oldest family owned restaurant. Steaks, fresh fish,
chicken, pasta, salads. Seniors'/kids' menus, daily specials,
groups, full bar, big-screen TVs. Great margaritas!
619 Main Ave.,
970-247-4098
Gaucho Durango: Flame-grilled
meats served sizzling hot on skewers. Other grilled specialties
include sirloin, seafood, pork chops and vegetarian dishes. The
spicy calamari appetizer is the best!
937 Main Ave., 970-385-0880
Ore House: Voted "No.
1 steakhouse" by locals and established in 1972. Rustic
and casual, the Ore House is one of the area's oldest and finest
restaurants with an atmosphere that truly reflects the essence
and history of Southwest Colorado. Steaks, seafood, garden-fresh
salad bar. Prime and choice beef, aged and hand cut. Full bar.
Excellent wine cellar.
147 E. College Dr., 970-247-5707
Serious Texas Barbecue:
Selected by Sunset magazine as one of the best barbecue restaurants
in the West. Smoked meats, huge sandwiches, legendary salsas.
Open 11AM to 9PM daily. Outdoor deck and patio dining. Smoked
meats and salsas shipped nationwide by UPS.
3535 N. Main Ave.,
970-247-2240 - 650-B S. Camino del Rio, 970-259-9507
Shanghai Pearl: Durango's
quality Chinese restaurant featuring all fresh vegetables, no
canned. No MSG. Expertly prepared by master chef from China.
862
Main Ave., 970-247-2688