Locals in Durango eat dinner on Main Avenue, grab breakfast and coffee along East College Drive, and head south on Camino del Rio and Florida Road for cheap tacos and pizza. The town is small enough that where you eat depends more on the block than the cuisine. This guide sorts Durango's restaurants by neighborhood first and cuisine second, with the addresses and Google review counts to back it up (as of October 2026). Want a ranked best-of list by meal instead? Try the best restaurants in Durango guide.
Where do locals eat in each part of Durango?
Pick a neighborhood and you've mostly picked your night. Review counts are Google's, as listed in the directory.
| Area | Where it is | Local picks |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Main Avenue | 500 to 1100 blocks of Main | Durango Diner (957 Main, 1,427 reviews), Eolus Bar & Dining (919 Main), Carver Brewing Co (1022 Main, 3,119 reviews), Himalayan Kitchen (992 Main) |
| East College Drive | Toward Fort Lewis College | College Drive Cafe (666 E College), HomeSlice Pizza (441 E College), Rupert's Durango (810 E College) |
| East 2nd Avenue | River side | Steamworks Brewing Company (801 E 2nd Ave), Animas Brewing (1560 E 2nd Ave) |
| North Main | 2400 to 3200 blocks | Durango Pizza (2411 Main), La Hacienda (2850 Main), 81301 Coffee House (3101 Main) |
| South side | Camino del Rio and Florida Road | Zia Taqueria (400 S Camino del Rio), Nayarit (1135 S Camino del Rio), Macho's (1485 Florida Rd) |
| Bodo | South of downtown | Ska Brewing Co and Chef Safari's African Fusion, both at 225 Girard St |
Steamworks is the number to remember. Its 6,697 Google reviews are the most of any Durango food or drink listing in the directory.
What does downtown Main Avenue have?
Everything, packed tight. The stretch from the 600 to the 1100 block holds diners, taquerias, brewpubs and the dressier rooms. Park once, then walk. Durango Diner is the breakfast counter, with green chile on the menu as a sauce for stacked plates, per its menu. A few doors down, El Moro Spirits and Tavern at 945 Main handles the evening drink and dinner crowd.
What cuisines is Durango good at?
Mexican first. The directory lists 17 Mexican restaurants in Durango, the biggest single-cuisine category. Our Mexican food guide goes deep.
Then pizza and beer. Durango has 7 pizza restaurants in the directory. Fired Up Pizzeria leads on Google reviews, with 1,847. One thing to know: Happy Pappy's, on North Main, is now Durango Pizza, still at 2411 Main Ave. For the full pizza picture, see pizza in Durango.
Beer is its own scene, with breweries and brewpubs all over town. Start with the breweries and bars guide. Coffee has 19 coffee shops in the directory, covered in our coffee guide.
Where do locals go for breakfast?
East College Drive and Main. College Drive Cafe at 666 E College has 945 reviews and a 4.6 rating. Oscar's Cafe sits at 18 Town Plaza with 1,515 reviews.
Where do locals eat outside?
On a patio, whenever the weather allows. Our patios guide maps the sunny spots and river views. Come summer, the farmers market shows you who's cooking seasonally.
What should you check before you go?
- Hours change by season. A place open late in July may close earlier after Labor Day.
- Names change too. Restaurants rebrand. Check the address, not just the name.
- Reservations help on weekends. Walk-ins are fine at counters and taquerias.
Browse the full restaurant category, or the wider food and beverage section, then confirm hours on the listing page before you drive.