there is another brewery in town that we went to, first, only to be turned away. They were closed because of 'staffing problems'. I'm sorry, I'm tired of hearing that sh*t. Anyway, thankfully that led us to Carver, and the Tatanka bison burger with hatch chiles. It was the best burger I have had, anywhere, in a long time. My wife had the blue cheese burger and she also enjoyed hers very much. The back patio is the choice seating, and I regret that we didn't have time to return, at least on this trip. Go for the great burgers! read more

Carver Brewing Co. - the Tatanka burger - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Was in town for a few days of vacation and wanted to try a local brewery. This place did not disappoint. The burger was great and the two different beers I had (raspberry wheat and nut brown) were both top tier, and I'm a beer snob. Plus the service was terrific. It was busy up front but they have another seating area and bar in back that had plenty of space. read more

Mixed reviews. Wait staff were great. I stopped to have a quick snack/lunch. I loved sitting outside! Great location on Main Ave. I ordered the Southwest nachos. I am VERY picky about my nachos. The waitress recommended them because she likes the homemade cheese sauce. I will admit, the cheese sauce was great, but it was only on the top and many chips underneath didn't have any. The chicken tinga chicken was mostly in one big piece and not easy to shred. Like I said, I'm picky. The nachos were good but not in my top ten. read more

We've stayed in Durango for almost a week and have ate at Carvers 4 times now, about to be 5 here shortly. They have a great covered outdoor seating dog friendly, amazing house brew and everything we'd ordered to eat has been amazing. This will always be a constant for future trips!!!! Service, food, drinks everyone A++++ read more

Food was mediocre. It came out really fast, and all of our groups wedges were cold so we had to send them back. Our wings were burnt and lacked sauce, the loaded fries are far from "loaded", burgers were asked to be well done and were cooked medium rare. Also, beware if you like ranch for your dry wedges, it'll cost you for each side. Service was OK, but it was a slow Dat. All and all, we won't ever go back , it's way overpriced for not so good food. read more

Just finished an awesome four corners steak sandwich with fries and awesome Bloody Mary! It was a delicious meal with flavors we don't get in California. Service (Jessica) was friendly and accommodating, and we never felt rushed to leave. Sat outside in the beautiful front patio. Good and service gives this an easy 5 stars! read more

Carver Brewing Co. - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Server was very nice and helpful. Good beers on tap. Food came out quickly and was really flavorful.

Called in and picked up dinner for the fam- BYOB + sidewinder fries. It was ready quickly, the entire order was correct & the food was great! Overall 10/10 read more

This was excellent service, high quality food and a nice location downtown. Everyone at our table loved all the food. The server made great recommendations. Great place for families and dogs with patio seating. Highly recommend! read more

We stumbled across this place around dinner time. The place is huge, and there was plenty of available seating both inside and outside. We ordered some beer and the Artichoke Dip as an appetizer. The beer is pretty good. The Artichoke Dip was amazing!!! And not just the dip itself - the bread bowl was the best part. I highly recommend it. For my entree, I had the Chile Chicken Verde. The chicken itself was good, but the drunken black beans were kind of bland. Overall, I was impressed with this place and would recommend it. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Artichoke Dip - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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This was recommended to us by our Jeep tour driver and it was perfect for us! We had beer, apps and burgers, all of the food was excellent and the staff was very attentive. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather. read more

Delightful brewery...apparently the breweries here in the Rockies have perfected the summer berry brew. Enjoyed smoked wings that fell off the bone and yummy nachos...that would have benefited from avocado. Service at the back bar was intimate and on point. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Nachos lacking avocado. - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great salad and beer! I loved the quinoa/ kale/ mint salad. I'm a dietitian and I approve this meal

Good burgers and wings, wide variety of beer and great service made our visit for dinner wonderful. Desert was a bonus!

Good but not great beer. Wings were really good. Service was fast and really good. No lines, sat right down.

Good food, good service. Cali, our server, was friendly and attentive. We got the wrong burger, but she was good about it. Another server realized the mistake and brought the right one in the meantime. What broke my heart was when she then took the wrong burger and tossed it in the trash. Absolutely hated seeing that go to waste. I tried the hummus. Good, but I prefer a classic garlic to their red pepper. Hubs had a beer flight & really liked 2/4. He really enjoyed the pork Chile soup. Burgers were great. Fries were good. Kid's pasta was fine (no sides or anything, served on a frisbee). For dessert, a root beer float, lemon berry parfait (not bad) and strawberry rhubarb hand-pie. Great crust & flavor, but needed a bit more filling. Overall a good meal! Hummus, 2 burgers, soup, kid's pasta, beer flight plus a tea and 3 desserts came to $104. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Red Pepper Hummus - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great food in Durango! We've been there twice and both times it was delicious. Also really enjoyed their ginger beer!

Got beer flights and appetizer- loaded fries were good but thought it was a little pricey for how much u get- getting charged for ranch is crazy to me since it's usually something that comes with loaded fries- beers were good- it was 4th of July but service was still good. read more

Beer garden patio Picture 1- the Big Bike! What giant was this made for? Love it! Who knew there was a secret back seating area? As a visitor I only stumbled upon it after dinner inside. We had nitro Irish stout-- so smooth it's a shame it's only seasonal! The smashed burger with fries and chile verde chicken meals were so delicious. Glad we found this place! read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Beer garden patio Picture 1 - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Awesome menu with different, unique and delicious selections! Also a micro brewery on site cranking out delicious beer! Service was excellent! read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Chimichurri bowl and a raspberry wheat ale! - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Started out at the bar while waiting for a table. Great beer selection and you could sample a few before you buy, which is nice if it's your first time. Moved to a booth that was a bit warm temperature wise but very cool looking with the copper top. Husband got the burger but was a bit disappointed it had raw onions, but he picked them off and ate every last bite! I ordered the enchiladas and they were a tad spicier than expected, but extra crema and a beer helped! Our server was friendly, food was yummy and beers tasted great! If we're back in Durango, I'd definitely come back! read more

I've lived in Durango for 2 years now and have just rediscovered Carver's. They have an amazing Bloody Mary that we simply can't resist. And it comes with a small chaser of their Leitner Creek blonde. Love it. We like the rear outdoor seating best as that lends a bit more quiet ambiance than the front patio. read more

Terrible service, terrible manager, terrible colder than salad French fries. Ordered a root beer float, beware there aren't any refills on the rootbeer. The waitress responded about the cold fries "they're made fresh daily, this morning"... So only 5 hours old, baked and not fried, and again, super cold. Sub par food, far below par service/accommodation. If you're going for the beer alone, there's much better close by. read more

Service and ambiance was good. The main courses we had were bland. There was some flavor but it lacked a lot and it wasn't salty enough for us. Only thing salty and delish were their fries which are big chunks of fried tatoes. We had tomato soup in a bread bowl and it was basically flavorless and unsalted marinara in a bland chewy bowl of bread. The Mediterranean burger was disappointing and so was the stroganoff. Prices shouldn't be so high considering the food wasn't so great. read more

Best meal of the trip. We love the local flavor of breweries but most have the same menu for food but not carver. Great selection of creative dishes and the three we had were great!! Service was perfect and beer also good. Modern setting but with the Colorado flair. read more

Great beer and food after a hike in the mountains! Been here a couple of times and will be back! Great for families too!

Found this place recently. Stop in for a beer or two and a burger after I walk the Animas River Trail. Craft beers and food are very good. The service is exceptional and the servers and bartenders are awesome. read more

Friendly staff and great local beer. We tried the Lager and JackRabbit Pale Ale was delicious. The Hummus with warm bread and veggies was great too! We sat with a mix of locals and tourists at the bar and had a great time. read more

Salmon over risotto was wonderful and the green chili was great. The sausage pasta was also excellent. The service was excellent too!

Always a fun place to check out. Food, beer, service, and atmosphere are great! Highly recommend!

I was torn between giving this place for stars, and five stars. I will be honest and say that it's pretty difficult to get five stars. This is a brewing Company. It's almost exactly what you would expect. The servers were nice, and the food was good. I'm not sure if there's anything special that I would have to return to Durango to eat off the menu, but it was good. Great vibe, kid friendly. One thing to note, though. The yelp profile says that it is pet friendly, but that is really only in the summer. If you want to bring your dogs in the winter, you will sit outside, in the cold, at a four person high top with a heater over your head. Other than that, it was good. read more

We went to Carvers twice in our recent stay in Durango. We had lunch on the back patio and it was our first time to be seated there and I highly recommend it - even if you have to wait a bit. The SO had the chicken enchilada, which he said was very good, but not a typical enchilada. More like a casserole. I had the quinoa veggie patty and liked it very much. The fries that came with the patty were very potatoey. Just the way I like them. For our diner, we ate on the front patio on main street. Although not as nice as the back patio, it's a fine alternative if you are an outdoor only diner, as I am at this time. We split the caesar salad, which was a fine caesar salad, and then the SO had the chicken chile verde, which he said was very good and I had the Thai quinoa bowl, which was also good. The SO is a big beer fan and really enjoyed the Hazy IPA and the Double IPA. He especially liked that the Double IPA was tasty, without being overwhelming. The SO thought I might like the Upslope hard seltzer, and I did! What a nice treat for a non-beer drinker. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

The food was delicious and the atmosphere is fun. We sat in the beer garden and had a great meal.

The food and service was excellent. One of the best burgers and fries I've ever had! Nice outdoor seating area, cool vibe, and great experience. Will definitely eat here again if I'm ever in Durango. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Bistro Bacon & Blue burger and fries - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

We were acknowledged and seated quickly. Alex was our waiter and had a great personality. Being a brewing company there were many people having happy conversations. We sat on a high table near the front which was great because the weather was on the warm side. It was hard to decide on what to eat because everything sounded and looked great. The options came with a side and there was many side options to choose from. Our food came out quickly and still hot. We'd definitely return when in the area. read more

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My wife and I have been to Carver's about 15 times and everything we eat there is good. Haven't had a bad meal and the craft beers are good, too. read more

Overall food was decent. Husband enjoyed blacken tacos and I indulged in the fiesta salad. Nothing was left on our plates. Drinks got to us AFTER food arrived which was just a little hiccup in the service flow. They weren't overly busy so maybe it was just short staff. Saw some people had brought their dogs in; atmosphere was pretty chill and we would give this establishment a positive endorsement. People should give it a try. read more

Everything I read online stated that Carver Brewing was the local favorite of all the breweries in Durango. That may be true but I have to say it was my least favorite. Perhaps the draw is the lack of a crowd? I found the beer selection very limited and was not a huge fan of the one I ended up with. Service was good and I suppose the food looked tasty, but if you're looking for more of a craft brewer's scene I'd recommend Ska instead. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Reputedly the best brewery in town, I had the hefeweizen and was not impressed. Service was exemplary, it was a hot day and we cooked in there due to the lack of A/C. A dozen of us dropped in a few days ago for beer and some appetizers. I had some of the stuffed mushrooms and they were good, but not spectacular. At the end of the day it's all about the beer. I sampled an IPA which was pretty good, a double IPA which was not as hoppy as I expected, and the raspberry wheat which was *very* highly colored. The hefeweizen was billed to be in the traditional Bavarian style, which should have a big head on it that lasts for hours. As you can see in the photo below, the head on my beer as delivered was pretty flaccid. The traditional style has a strong banana flavor, but I got little of this, it was a very ordinary wheat beer. It should be served with a fair amount of yeast, and it was somewhat cloudy but had no sediment. Maybe I'm just being picky, but when a brewery advertises a beer in the traditional style I expect them to deliver. Caveat emptor: I did not have enough food to have an informed opinion on it. read more

Carver Brewing Co. - Hefeweizen - New American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great experience! The pork green chile is especially delicious. A little on the spicy side and lots of very tender pork. The fries are uniquely shaped and delicious! Staff were all friendly and helpful and food was served quickly. Really good menu selection and fun, family-friendly atmosphere. It does get busy, so I'd recommend putting your name on the waitlist on their website before you get there. On a personal note, when we walked in we were surprised to see the exact same graphics and chalkboard for the beer list as our favorite brewery at home, Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company (another great choice if you're ever in Glenwood Springs, CO!) We kept noticing more and more similarities, such as the frisbees for kids' plates. It turns out the two restaurants are owned by the same people. Very fun for us that we ended up eating here! Our only disappointment was that the beer garden wasn't open so we could take a selfie with the dinosaur statue Would definitely eat here again. read more