Guidebook for Durango
Food Scene
Eolus Bar & Dining
919 Main AveGlamourous special dinner out
This is a local roadhouse with Cajun cuisine. Casual with no reservations. Only open Weds - Fri but great cocktails and fun atmosphere.
Highway 3 Roadhouse & Oyster Bar
955 CO-3This is a local roadhouse with Cajun cuisine. Casual with no reservations. Only open Weds - Fri but great cocktails and fun atmosphere.
We like this Italian bistro since you don’t need a reservation and the food is excellent and cheap! You order at the counter and they have a recommended wine pairing too.
PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar
1201 Main AveWe like this Italian bistro since you don’t need a reservation and the food is excellent and cheap! You order at the counter and they have a recommended wine pairing too.
james Ranch is a local farm to table burger place. Really tasty food and cute farmstand to buy some take home Belford cheese and sausages. If they have the frozen enchiladas take some for later. Everything is made on site from the grass fed beef to grandma’s enchilada sauce. So yummy.
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James Ranch Grill
33846 US Hwy 550james Ranch is a local farm to table burger place. Really tasty food and cute farmstand to buy some take home Belford cheese and sausages. If they have the frozen enchiladas take some for later. Everything is made on site from the grass fed beef to grandma’s enchilada sauce. So yummy.
Charming place walkable around Durango. Several nice food truck options and a full bar. Outdoors seating.
Lola’s Place
Charming place walkable around Durango. Several nice food truck options and a full bar. Outdoors seating.
You can walk on the river trail to this brewery that has great beer and a simple food menu.
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Animas Brewing Company
1560 E 2nd AveYou can walk on the river trail to this brewery that has great beer and a simple food menu.
Awesome local cantina with excellent mexican food. Walkable to the Midtown Abbey.
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Nayarit Restaurant
2525 Main AveAwesome local cantina with excellent mexican food. Walkable to the Midtown Abbey.
New place that is a locally owned deli that bakes their own bread every day. Nice sammies and fries.
Tom's Deli
New place that is a locally owned deli that bakes their own bread every day. Nice sammies and fries.
We like this place because the food quality is good and it is cafeteria style so you order at the counter and go grab a table, Fast service and yummy mexican food.
Taco Libre - Taqueria & Cocktails
We like this place because the food quality is good and it is cafeteria style so you order at the counter and go grab a table, Fast service and yummy mexican food.
Good place for burritos and rice bowls. locally owned, like Chipotle but better.
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Zia Taqueria
2977 Main AveGood place for burritos and rice bowls. locally owned, like Chipotle but better.
This pizza joint has 3 locations and they just opened a location on N Main. Really good pizza and gyros. Owned by the Steamworks folks so it has some of he same menu items without a wait and they have good beer too.
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Home Slice Pizza
2957 Main AveThis pizza joint has 3 locations and they just opened a location on N Main. Really good pizza and gyros. Owned by the Steamworks folks so it has some of he same menu items without a wait and they have good beer too.
Pop Sushi
42 Co Rd 250Good sushi place in an unassuming location. Cute decor.
Nice place for date night or anniversary. Continental menu, good wine list.
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Seasons of Durango
764 Main AveNice place for date night or anniversary. Continental menu, good wine list.
Old timey western cowboy steakhouse vibe. Huge portions, a la carte side dishes. Delish. Cool place for the Durango experience.
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Ore House
147 E College DrOld timey western cowboy steakhouse vibe. Huge portions, a la carte side dishes. Delish. Cool place for the Durango experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
Microbrewery that you can walk or bike to. Kids can play in the park while you enjoy a cold one
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Animas Brewing Company
1560 E 2nd AveMicrobrewery that you can walk or bike to. Kids can play in the park while you enjoy a cold one
This is a fun speakeasy that requires a password to get in. Great cocktails. Fun hideaway. It is hidden behind a barbershop. The current password is on instagram if you search for the_bookcase_and_barber.
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The Bookcase and Barber
601 E 2nd AveThis is a fun speakeasy that requires a password to get in. Great cocktails. Fun hideaway. It is hidden behind a barbershop. The current password is on instagram if you search for the_bookcase_and_barber.
This is a local bar with a good varied bar food menu and they often has live music. They have a back patio that is heated.
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Derailed Pour House
725 Main StThis is a local bar with a good varied bar food menu and they often has live music. They have a back patio that is heated.
This is a cool hipster bar with a nice outdoor space. Has 3 food trucks and often live music and outdoor yard games.
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Union Social House
3062 Main AveThis is a cool hipster bar with a nice outdoor space. Has 3 food trucks and often live music and outdoor yard games.
Wild Horse Saloon
601 E 2nd AveThis is a fun honkeytonk to go dancing.
Parks & Nature
Brand new park great for paddle boarding, swimming, wake surfing and chilling. In the summer there is a fun inflatable “Wibbit” obstacle course which is hilarious for adults and kids.
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Lake Nighthorse
Brand new park great for paddle boarding, swimming, wake surfing and chilling. In the summer there is a fun inflatable “Wibbit” obstacle course which is hilarious for adults and kids.
This is a great place to go in the heat of summer. You can camp at any of the National forest campgrounds. I love to paddle board here or hike Vallecito Creek trail in the fall to see the colors.
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Vallecito Lake
This is a great place to go in the heat of summer. You can camp at any of the National forest campgrounds. I love to paddle board here or hike Vallecito Creek trail in the fall to see the colors.
This is an easy hike that is accessed on the left side of hey 550 past Purgatory as you are heading to Silverton. In the summer you can hike to a waterfall. In the winter this is a lovely place for a snowshoe or cross country ski experience. Bring your pup!
Cascade Creek Trailhead
This is an easy hike that is accessed on the left side of hey 550 past Purgatory as you are heading to Silverton. In the summer you can hike to a waterfall. In the winter this is a lovely place for a snowshoe or cross country ski experience. Bring your pup!
Beautiful new City park with a lovely sandy beach with shallow entry. Good place to take kids for a swim. You can bike there from the apartment on the river trail.
Oxbow Park and Preserve
500 Animas View DrBeautiful new City park with a lovely sandy beach with shallow entry. Good place to take kids for a swim. You can bike there from the apartment on the river trail.
If you want to catch some nice scenery and some fish, take a drive here. High elevation of 10000’. We took grandma here and she caught 7 fish!
Molas Lake, Colorado 81433, Sjedinjene Američke Države
If you want to catch some nice scenery and some fish, take a drive here. High elevation of 10000’. We took grandma here and she caught 7 fish!
Essentials
City Market
3130 Main AveNatural Grocers
1123 Camino Del RioDurango Coffee Company
730 Main AveVery nice organic market with wine store, meat counter and bakery. Has a great lunch counter where you can order a protein and 2 side salads for a good price. Accessible off the River Trail.
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Nature's Oasis
300 S Camino Del RioVery nice organic market with wine store, meat counter and bakery. Has a great lunch counter where you can order a protein and 2 side salads for a good price. Accessible off the River Trail.
Sightseeing
Silverton
Breakfast
A little but of a drive but if you are heading to Pagosa Springs or near Bayfield, this is the place for some home cooked breakfast. There are usually people waiting for it to open in the morning. Best biscuits and gravy ever.
Blue Sky Cafe
A little but of a drive but if you are heading to Pagosa Springs or near Bayfield, this is the place for some home cooked breakfast. There are usually people waiting for it to open in the morning. Best biscuits and gravy ever.
Oscar's Cafe
18 Town PlazaClassic diner for breakfast, usually has a long line so stop by and put your name in.
Taste
Yummy coffee and GF options. Good place to chill out on the couch and eat some healthy chow.
Shopping
Neat second hand gear place where you can pick up a ski jacket, camping gear or some outdoor clothes.
Durango Outdoor Exchange
3677 Main AveNeat second hand gear place where you can pick up a ski jacket, camping gear or some outdoor clothes.
Extensive outdoor gear place for rock climbing camping, backpacking with high end technical clothes and gear. Like REI but better selection.
Backcountry Experience
1205 Camino Del RioExtensive outdoor gear place for rock climbing camping, backpacking with high end technical clothes and gear. Like REI but better selection.
Eureka Dan's
Upscale western ladies shop with nicer clothes.
This is an upscale consignment shop where my daughters have worked. You can find some nice labels in here for a good price.
Rose Duds An upscale consignment store
48 Main AveThis is an upscale consignment shop where my daughters have worked. You can find some nice labels in here for a good price.
Two locations right downtown. Great place for some new shoes, hiking, running or cool boots that you just have to get.
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Two locations right downtown. Great place for some new shoes, hiking, running or cool boots that you just have to get.