Things to do and places to eat while visiting Durango
Nearby Dining (<3 miles)
Looking to grab a bite close to home. Check out some of our nearby favorites.
Best peanut butter cookies EVER!! Plus coffee & fresh made pastries and sandwiches. Open 7 am - 4 pm, every day. https://www.breaddurango.com/
41 residents recomanen
Bread
42 Co Rd 250Best peanut butter cookies EVER!! Plus coffee & fresh made pastries and sandwiches. Open 7 am - 4 pm, every day. https://www.breaddurango.com/
Great outdoor patio area to enjoy a margarita and relax. Fresh, casual Mexican food. http://www.machosmexicanfood.com/
6 residents recomanen
Macho's Fast Mexican Food - North
1485 Florida Rd Great outdoor patio area to enjoy a margarita and relax. Fresh, casual Mexican food. http://www.machosmexicanfood.com/
Fresh sushi, fun atmosphere. Open 4:30-8:30pm Sunday-Thursday 4:30-9:30 Saturday & Sunday Happy Hour 4:30-6pm Daily
26 residents recomanen
Pop Sushi
42 Co Rd 250Fresh sushi, fun atmosphere. Open 4:30-8:30pm Sunday-Thursday 4:30-9:30 Saturday & Sunday Happy Hour 4:30-6pm Daily
Fast, casual pizza, ribs and sandwiches. Open Mon - Sat 11 am - 9 pm and Sun 9 am - 9 pm.
6 residents recomanen
J. Bo Pizza & Rib Co
1301 Florida RdFast, casual pizza, ribs and sandwiches. Open Mon - Sat 11 am - 9 pm and Sun 9 am - 9 pm.
Host Recommended Dining
While we love the restaurants listed Nearby, we adore these other in town favorites too.
Traditional hometown diner serving breakfast and lunch. Try "The Cure" after a morning hike of Animas Mountain. Open Mon - Sat 6 am - 2 pm and Sun 6 am - 1 pm.
9 residents recomanen
Durango Diner
957 Main AveTraditional hometown diner serving breakfast and lunch. Try "The Cure" after a morning hike of Animas Mountain. Open Mon - Sat 6 am - 2 pm and Sun 6 am - 1 pm.
Great local brewery with outdoor seating and great food. Sun - Wed 11 am - 10 pm Thu - Sat 11 am - 11 pm During our Memorial Day biking festival, the Iron Horse, mountain bikers travel through the restaurant cheered on by crowds.
76 residents recomanen
Steamworks Brewing Company
801 E 2nd AveGreat local brewery with outdoor seating and great food. Sun - Wed 11 am - 10 pm Thu - Sat 11 am - 11 pm During our Memorial Day biking festival, the Iron Horse, mountain bikers travel through the restaurant cheered on by crowds.
Best BBQ in town! Try our favorite the Texas Taco! Open daily 11 am - 8 pm. Both locations have outdoor seating and the south location is next to a mini golf course for added fun.
18 residents recomanen
Serious Texas BBQ South Durango, CO.
650 S Camino Del RioBest BBQ in town! Try our favorite the Texas Taco! Open daily 11 am - 8 pm. Both locations have outdoor seating and the south location is next to a mini golf course for added fun.
Located in the historic Strater Hotel, the Mahogany Grille is an excellent choice for dinner out. Open daily from 5 - 9 pm. https://strater.com/dining/the-mahogany-grille/
Mahogany Grille
699 Main AvenueLocated in the historic Strater Hotel, the Mahogany Grille is an excellent choice for dinner out. Open daily from 5 - 9 pm. https://strater.com/dining/the-mahogany-grille/
Fun atmosphere and excellent steaks. Check website for seasonal hours.
30 residents recomanen
Ore House
147 E College DrFun atmosphere and excellent steaks. Check website for seasonal hours.
Fun sushi fusion. Reservations recommended for dinner. Daily 4 - 8 pm. Mon - Sat 12 -3 pm. https://www.eastbysouthwest.com/
27 residents recomanen
East by Southwest
160 E College DrFun sushi fusion. Reservations recommended for dinner. Daily 4 - 8 pm. Mon - Sat 12 -3 pm. https://www.eastbysouthwest.com/
Sightseeing
6.2 mile loop on Animas Mountain (can be seen from Ridgeline Ranch). Dog and kid-friendly in-town trail with views up the valley and of the La Plata mountains. Closed Dec 1 - Apr 15. For more information visit https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/animas-mountain-trail
14 residents recomanen
Animas Mountain Trail
Animas Mountain Trail6.2 mile loop on Animas Mountain (can be seen from Ridgeline Ranch). Dog and kid-friendly in-town trail with views up the valley and of the La Plata mountains. Closed Dec 1 - Apr 15. For more information visit https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/animas-mountain-trail
This is a favorite hike of our family. In town, relatively easy terrain and great views. Check out more details here: https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/perins-peak-trail/
Perins Peak State Wildlife Area
This is a favorite hike of our family. In town, relatively easy terrain and great views. Check out more details here: https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/perins-peak-trail/
Enjoy a soak in our local hot springs on your way back into town from a day of skiing at Purgatory or hiking the trails up north.
68 residents recomanen
Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs
6475 Co Rd 203Enjoy a soak in our local hot springs on your way back into town from a day of skiing at Purgatory or hiking the trails up north.
Beautiful hike in the high country to take in the wildflowers during their peak. https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/high-country-trails/engineer-mountain-trail/
Engineer Mountain Trail Head
Beautiful hike in the high country to take in the wildflowers during their peak. https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/high-country-trails/engineer-mountain-trail/
Family fun science museum located along the river trail. They also have Trivia Night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. https://powsci.org/
16 residents recomanen
Powerhouse Science Center
1333 Camino Del RioFamily fun science museum located along the river trail. They also have Trivia Night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. https://powsci.org/
This concrete/asphalt trail stretches over 7 miles through town along the beautiful Animas River. It provides easy access to a variety of parks, open spaces and natural surface trails as well as the community recreation center, the public library, the Powerhouse Science Museum, a mini-golf course and local restaurants. https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/animas-river-trail/
Interested in renting an ebike or SUP check out https://www.rolldurango.com/
7 residents recomanen
Animas River Trail & Greenway
501 Camino Del RioThis concrete/asphalt trail stretches over 7 miles through town along the beautiful Animas River. It provides easy access to a variety of parks, open spaces and natural surface trails as well as the community recreation center, the public library, the Powerhouse Science Museum, a mini-golf course and local restaurants. https://www.durangotrails.org/trails/animas-river-trail/
Interested in renting an ebike or SUP check out https://www.rolldurango.com/
You're not required to eat to play, but with BBQ this good, why wouldn't you? If you just want to golf, head in to the restaurant, but skip the line and head to the counter near the drink machines. There they will give you your clubs. Fee is minimal.
18 residents recomanen
Serious Texas BBQ South Durango, CO.
650 S Camino Del RioYou're not required to eat to play, but with BBQ this good, why wouldn't you? If you just want to golf, head in to the restaurant, but skip the line and head to the counter near the drink machines. There they will give you your clubs. Fee is minimal.