Happy River Days!
If a restaurant I listed no longer exists, start one like it that’s why I created this list so you could top the previous bests and make it in Durango, Colorado! Bring your good vibes to town! We need you!
If you are a city planner think Salida, Salida has way out down us! Get your focus off of Telluride, Telluride is way to expense, same goes for Crested Butte. Get strong again, drop those prices and restructure your profit models. Nothing has been sustainable about the last few years!
Don’t let those 666 signs from 2020 end your business ownership dreams!
I designed this website for you, tell your husband to look for Visit Durango!
It’s super fucking basic to get you off of your fucking phone and back outside. Show the world some love! The Durango hot springs are not worth the price but Ouray is! Go have fun little lady!
The best way to find good food in Durango is to park on third and walk down main street. Remember if you get as drunk as fucking possible just about everything is walking distance in Durango (2 miles) and Uber sometimes exists. Have fun out there!
Here are my top picks for the summer of 2022!
Top That of course!
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Here is my unbiased list of the best restaurants in Durango, Colorado
Best Restaurants in Durango, Colorado
Carver Brewing
Pastas, Sandwiches, Steak and Fish
Ken and Sues
636 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-1810
Chinese
Mongolian BBQ
In the Walmart parking lot
China Cafe
Near Burger King with the River Facing Patio
Mexican
Nayarit
Near the start of the Colorado Trail half a block away from 25th Street and Main
(970) 385-1595
TequilasSushi
Rice Monkey
East By Southwest
Sushi
Rice Monkey
East By Southwest
160 E College Dr, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-5533
Thai
Sizzling Siam
Thai Kitchen
Wings
Cuckoo’s
Birds
128 E. College Dr, Durango, CO 81301
Canjun/ Southwest
Steamworks Brewery
801 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-9200
Breakfast
College Drive Cafe
CJ’s Diner
On College and 8th near the base of the college hill. CJ’s is not open on Sunday’s
Durango Diner
On Main Street next to The Ranch
Oscars
Across the street from Natural Grocers
Coffee
Hermosa Coffee Rosters
Downtown Main Ave
81301 Coffee
Accross the street from North City Market
Durango Joe’s Coffee
Multiple locations, my favorites are College Drive Cafe on 8th Ave and near Serious Texas North on your drive to go ski Purg
Durango Coffee Company
Downtown Main Ave
Starbucks
Drive-through near the Rec Center on North Main Avenue
Quick Food
Wraps
RGP’s Wraps
Near Pine Needle Mountaineering in the Main Mall
Burgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
Jbo’s
A the base of North College and Florida “Floor-e-da” Road near Durango Sports Center
(970) 259-0010
Burgers
The Balcony
Main and College in Durango, CO 81301
Pizza
Fathers Daughters
Downtown Durango 1 block south of Hermosa Coffee
Home Slice
Near 6th Street liquor 2 blocks away from Main Street on College
Nachos, Burritos, Tacos
Nini’s
Authentic Mexican
Machos
The south location is located accross the street from the horse gulch trail head on 8th ave and the North location is located near Star Liquor on Florida Road
Burritos, Tacos
Zias
North: Near 81301 coffee and Animas City Mountain Trailhead
South: Near the 4corners whitewater takeout
Desert
Cold Stone
Cream Bean Berry Local Ice Cream
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
The best way to find food in Durango is to park on third avenue, in downtown Durango and let yourself find the best restaurants. I’ve typically had the best luck by sticking with locals favorites, in the low to moderate price range.
If you are looking for high-end restaurants, a day trip to Telluride may be worth the trip!
The assets in Durango are the free and the business that get Durango, know they don’t have to charge a lot for their services. Durango is a budget destination, and has often had the illusion of being a high volume tourist town. That illusion, of being a high dollar city, can leave locals frustrated. Offering great food and being kind to locals is one of the best ways to make our list!
You will not regret spending less money in Durango, Colorado and tipping well
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