Restaurants and Dining
The Original Famburger
Bringing Detroit’s white-porcelain metal hamburger joints to Durango is what Dan and Lindsay Gearig had in mind while opening The Original Famburger. The goal is to serve fast and affordable smashburgers, coney dogs, onion rings, shakes, floats, fries and ice cream as well as cater to gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy free patrons. They start by sourcing non-frozen meat and other ingredients to create an actual “happy meal”....
Fall Weekend in Durango Itinerary
Durango, Colorado is a mountain town that offers a little bit of everything. No matter what your style is, there is a trail, shop, or spa for you to enjoy. During the fall, the weather is cooler and the activities are limitless. While you’re in town, check out these top picks and maybe you’ll decide to stay for a while! Arriving: -Fly into Durango – La Plata County Airport (DRO) and take Durango Cab or Buckhorn Limousine to your hotel...
BBQ and Mini Golf
With two locations in Durango, Serious Texas BBQ is a true staple – locals and visitors their smoked meats. They offer house smoked beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey, chicken, ribs, and spicy Elgin Texas Sausage. If you want more than just the meat, try one of their sandwiches or nachos featuring one, or more, of these delectable treats. One of the local’s favorites...
Anarchy Brewing Joins Durango’s Brewery Scene
A neighborhood nano-brewery has become Durango’s fifth local brewery, providing our taste buds with small batch beers. Matt “Sully” Sullivan previously served as a firefighter/paramedic and now serves up beers in his tap room. He set out to open Anarchy Brewing as a small community space for live music, fundraising events, and everything in between. Located by the Horse Gulch trail head, Sully combined his punk rock and outdoor...
Slice of the Pie
Pizza party or a night out, pizza is always a great go-to option! There are so many possible combinations, it is a win for everyone! In our laid-back mountain town, Durango has many local pizzerias to enjoy a slice and a brew after a long day in the mountains. Here are a few top picks. Perhaps the biggest pizza presence in town, Homeslice has three locations serving up fresh-out-of-the-oven pizzas satisfying both New York and Chicago...
Food Truck Rendezvous
Aptly named for it’s location on the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue in downtown Durango, 11th Street Station is the retro “truck stop” meet-up place featuring drinks from Ernie’s Bar and food from a variety of food trucks. Seating, primarily outside, makes for a great community space to enjoy the Colorado summer weather and a delicious bite! About eight different cuisines are created by the food trucks including The Box’s...
WHAT’S NEW IN DURANGO FOR 2021
What’s new in Durango, Colorado: hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, new things to do in Durango and what’s coming in 2021! Blues, Mtn & Soul Blues Mtn & Soul is a brand new art studio & shop on Main Avenue. Graphic illustration artist Brian Banash has filled the building with wall-sized recreations of his work. He plans to operate his own art business, Banash Illustrations, out of downtown Durango. His pieces...
COVID-19 Level Moving to RED Friday Nov 20th!
La Plata County Will Move to COVID-19 Dial Level Red: Severe Risk; Immediate Community Action Needed to Preserve Critical Services and Health Care Capacity Durango, Colo.: To reduce community transmission and slow a dramatic rise in cases that threatens our ability to maintain hospital capacity and the workforce in critical services, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment...
How Restaurants Cope with New Normal
We talked with three restaurant owners about their adjustments to social-distancing recommendations as they re-open for business, and some of the changes look like they’re here to stay!
Types of Food in Durango, CO Infographic
Thank you to Megan Ross for this infographic! Data from Downtown Durango and The Durango Herald.
Drinking in Durango
Durango is home to many microbreweries, which is a result of many people who want to drink beer. While these craft beer establishments in Durango are considered microbreweries, they brew a comparable amount of beer of that to larger scale operations. The defining factor is the family-owned and locally-owned aspect. Consequently, these microbreweries offer a variety of activities that don’t always necessitate drinking. As the seventh...
What type of restaurant chairs do diners love?
When it comes to dining in restaurants, we all have our preferences. Whether it’s the type of food, location or speed of service – a lot of elements combine to help us decide which restaurant we want to visit. One overlooked element of this is the style of seating, as this can actually impact the restaurants that we choose. Join us as we take a look at the restaurant chairs that diners love… Booths There’s nothing better for a family...
Mahogany Grille—A Special Meal
Are you looking for a nice evening out? Maybe a Valentine’s date this week or weekend? Durango’s Mahogany Grille is one of our unique restaurants. Located in the Strater Hotel, its Victorian Old West ambiance is a special feel, and the food tastes great too! They serve breakfast, weekend brunch, and dinner. The dinner menu features specialty fish, chicken, pasta, steak, and even unique items such as Pan Fried Colorado Trout or House...
The Champagne of Snowdown Beer
Ska Brewing will pop open its 23rd annual Snowdown specialty brew on Dec. 15. We visit with co-found Dave Thibodeau about the birth to the Snowdown beer.
Fill ‘Er Up at the 11th Street Station
The 11th Street Station is a paradise for food-truck foodies. Anchored by Ernie’s (and quite a few other businesses), founder Marcos Wisner says the station offers a little something for everyone.
Eat Local Harvest Dinner, Sept. 9th
The second annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 9th on the Smiley Building lawn, 1309 East Third Ave. The meal will benefit Local First and community agricultural producers, with locally sourced fine dining prepared by chefs from Cyprus Cafe, El Moro Tavern, Eolus Bar and Dining, The Ore House, and more. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 and includes wine,...
DATO Sells Craft Beverage Tours
A new Durango Area Tourism Office marketing campaign will feature all of Southwest Colorado’s craft beverages: producers of craft sodas and ciders will be highlighted alongside the region’s breweries, wineries and distilleries.
Blue Sky Day– fun in the sun; play in the snow! WINTER FUN!!
Today is a Blue Sky Day– a time for fun in the sun with play in the snow! WINTER FUN!! Colorado is blessed with 280 to 300 days of sunshine per year… and along with that comes the most awesome blue sky. We get some snow, and then the bright blue mountain sun dazzles your eyes with sparkles of brightness! Durango, Colorado is the center of my universe– and I am a local and global citizen. Durango, known as the jewel...
ZIA TAQUERIA for Snowdown!
ZIA TAQUERIA: FAST, HEALTHY, GOOD! Snowdown is this weekend, and you may be trying to brainstorm the perfect restaurant to help make meal planning easy! One of the local favorites is Zia Taqueria, a healthy, fast, fresh-Mex style restaurant. With burritos, nachos, tacos, bowls, and salads, there are several combinations and an excellent selection. It’s a popular restaurant around Durango—the food is consistently tasty! One of the...
Manna Soup Kitchen – Meals for families 2016
Manna No Go Gala! This is the ninth year the Manna Soup Kitchen is hosting a special fundraiser to feed families in our community! You can help feed the families in need in our community by mailing a donation to the Manna soup kitchen at P.O. Box 1196 or by making a secure donation through Manna’s Soup Kitchen’s Website. Make a Donation Online Or if you’d like to contribute non-perishable food or...
