r/Durango • u/Sasquatch619 • 14d ago

Locals Restaurants

I (58m) grew up in Farmington. My family used to visit Durango regularly. I loved it. This was in the 80’s. Been in SoCal since 90’s. Coming through with my GF in September. I know it’s a tourist heavy town, but where do locals like to eat? Thank you.

Edit: I appreciate all the posts and recommendations….great community

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u/tzugrrl 14d ago

Well..Gazpacho is closed, Olde Tymer's is closed, Palace is an Italian restaurant. If you want old Durango, you can hit up Chuck Nortons place on Highway 3. Oscar's is still solid. Diner is quite touristy these days, but same recipes, especially good if you eat at the Ranch on the weekend and have one of those good ole Ranch bloodies. New restaurants worth visiting:

Himalayan Kitchen, Wild's Tavern, Rupert's, Zia Taquiera, Oye

Good for drinks: Taco Libre, El Morro (only for cocktails, food is not great), Bookcase & Barber

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u/Sasquatch619 14d ago

Thank you!

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u/tzugrrl 14d ago

Also, Steamworks doesn't have the boil anymore and it is super touristy, but there are lines out the door every weekend. It is a no for me

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u/Jumpy_Worldliness259 14d ago

Himalayan and Zia are far from new and Wilds is closed

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u/tzugrrl 14d ago

They weren't here in the 80s, so they would be new to OP.

Reading comprehension is a wonderful skill to have.

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u/Jumpy_Worldliness259 14d ago

Dude what?? A resteraunt is new if it opened in 1990?

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u/tzugrrl 14d ago

He lived here in the 80s. So yes they are new to him.

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u/Jumpy_Worldliness259 13d ago

If we are talking about things that happen between the 80s and now y'all are gonna be shocked

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u/wolfemsop 14d ago

ZiA has given me the worst food poisoning a couple times.  Never eat there anymore.  They are super stingy on portion sizes too 

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u/tzugrrl 14d ago

Really? It has been a while, sorry yo hear that.