Simply said: The menu choices are wonderful, the food is wonderful, and the staff are attentive and wonderful! My only concern is not being able to get a table once more people find out about this local gem... read more

Good food fast service. We went on a Saturday morning and had a short wait. Loved the maps around our booth. The food was good, loved the jam on my pancakes. Will definitely go back. read more

Walked here from The DoubleTree for an early breakfast in the cool August morning air. Walked in, saw only 2 other customers at 6:45 AM. Great service: Friendly hosts, who also double as great wait staff: Frequent checks at the table, always with a coffee carafe in hand for a warmer. Ordered the chorizo scrambler (made with nearby Sunnyside chorizo), which is topped with melted cheddar cheese and green chile. I opted for no sour cream, which is also standard, per the menu. Sided with home fries and flat-top warmedflour tortillas, which are fluffy-ish, not thin. You guys, this breakfast is pure Southwest magic. We loved seeing the attention a patron's dog outside received as more, and more and more people were waiting for a table. Get here early! You will not be disappointed. read more

College Cafe - Chorizo scramble with Diced Green Chilies, Homefries and tortillas (flour). 8.30.2025 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Cute breakfast cafe - we were lucky to snag a table since it is on the smaller side with a few booths and tables. Food came out quickly and the staff were lovely. I had a blueberry pancake and a side of sausage. The pancake was huge and came with whole blueberries - I'm glad I only ordered one because I ended up with leftovers. The side sausage came with 2 patties - a bit of a kick of spice and tasty. My husband had the biscuits and gravy which were fluffy and the the gravy was well-seasoned. read more

College Cafe - Blueberry pancake and side of sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Decided to stop in while I was in town, and the breakfast burrito was delicious! Portion was huge, too, perfect for a late lunch. They seem to always recognize their regulars. Service was quick and efficient, and both the host and my server were very nice. read more

Homey and quaint breakfast place in older Durango area. Not too large and gets busy. Ate hear with bro while visiting family. Very nice staff and friendly. Was greeted and seated promptly. Our drink order was taken immediately. We both had coffee and there is actually a container of creamer on table, not those small liquid packages you need to fiddle with. My bro had an omelette and I had eggs benedict with green chili. We both cleaned our plates, and the coffee was good. Don't pass this place without giving it a try. read more

Their sausage patties are large and very tasty! Pancake filled the plate and was delicious! My scrambled eggs were perfect! Will definitely visit again! read more

Nice staff, cute environment and atmosphere. Probably will have a wait for table but good tezting system and table was ready earlier than expected which was a pleasant surprise. Food was good. read more

Food was good. Service was great too but it is soooo loud in there. Why such a small space? We could hardly hear ourselves talk. Unfortunate because it will probably mean I won't return read more

This is a hidden gem located off the heart of Durango and may have the best breakfast sausage I have ever had! From the welcoming and friendly service, to the quant and small location that makes you feel like you are home everything works and fits. Then to top it off the food is outstanding, it is so good we had it to days in a row. The first day I had the pancake breakfast and the pancakes tasted just like my grandma made and my wife had the French toast breakfast that was truly amazing. The second day I had the biscuits and gravy and my wife as the pancake breakfast. The biscuits and gravy were delicious and fresh, the sausage was spicy and flavorful and the home fries and really good. If you are ever in Durango this is a must if you are looking for a great homemade breakfast!! read more

College Cafe - French toast breakfast with sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Food was ok, but service was not. He was in a bad mood, give my family attitude , not friendly. read more

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Used to frequent this place multiple times a year old location and new. Put party of 5 on waitlist and told 90 min. Showed up after 90 minutes and found they had "problems with there online waitlist" and it was deleted. Said they would put me on list but we would have to wait another 60 minutes or so. So done with this place! Never coming back read more

food was delicious; service was prompt and so pleasant! glad we took the bike shop's recommendation!

Service: 5 (The waitress had solid recommendations and knew the town and surrounding area, re hiking etc., well) Ambience: 4 (cozy, comfortable cabin-like feel) Breakfast ham: 4 (very fresh) Pancakes: 4 Pure maple syrup: 4 Fresh made jam: 5 (probably the best part of the breakfast) Biscuits: 4 I am a tough grader. A 5 means the subject in question is among the best of its kind, but I don't cross-compare. That means a '5' for a diner is among the best diners but is not compared to something like a Michelin Star restaurant. A 4 means it is in the top 20% of similar items that I've enjoyed in my life. A 3 means it was good without any significant detractions. A 2 and it just wasn't worth it. A 1 means it's worth suing over! ;) read more

Love the online waitlist...fast service, large menu of great food food to choose from. Highly recommend!

Great process of signing in for a table via QR code. A small and busy spot! We were staying across the street so we were able to walk our dog and return soon after as our table was ready. Food was great! Had the pancakes and they were fluffy and filling! Compliments to the staff for running an efficient operation! read more

The cooks could use oversight. Muffins weren't toasted. Half a bag of salt was dumped into the potatoes, and hash browns would have been so much better than what they're serving up. These were just cut up and fried potatoes served before being browned, thus, undercooked, soggy, and woefully salty. Cheese in the omelette wasn't melted and barely present, had no taste. Orange juice was just ordinary. There's better, even in Durango. read more

Different experience... never left the College Cafe hungry before. I miss the old place.

Everything was fatally overcooked. Service was pretty good. No particular ambiance. This was not a repeat.

Delicious breakfast spot, and I was delighted to find they have gluten free pancakes. I had them add blueberries and they were amazing. read more

College Cafe - Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We found this place after looking at Yelp reviews. It seems to be the perfect neighborhood, hole in the wall kind of place. Our waitress was fantastic and knew everyone that walked in! The portions were large, and the food was really filling. We ordered an omelette and a traditional one egg breakfast. The best part were the homemade biscuits that the waitress said was Nana's best recipe. We also thoroughly enjoyed the home fries because they were crispy and perfect. The coffee was hot and it kept coming! Would highly Recommend College Drive Café! read more

All the employees were super nice and the French toast were excellent and be over easy eggs were perfect which I am having trouble finding these days when I order. The atmosphere was very laid back and comfortable and the people working there clearly enjoy their jobs. read more

Went for breakfast and the food was delicious! Can't go wrong with what you order. Lots of locals eating here. Wonderful service and a cute little place. read more

The place is great! The service is great and the ambiance is fun. The food was great! I had the Coconut Curry scramble. One of the best breakfast I've had. Homemade muffins and jam, worth it too! read more

This place got great reviews, however, it was not for us. Very, VERY small and tight. Was told it would be about 10 minute wait, we waited almost 30 minutes. Service was slow and we had to ask for refills on water...twice. I ordered the Nearly Larry's scramble and it was okay. The "signature" home fries were basically just a sliced baked potato with skin on and only one of my slices touched a fryer. The "toasted" English muffin was never even near a toaster. My husband ordered the bacon Benedict. He said the best part was the hollandaise sauce, which is the only reason we give it even 2 stars. Some might call it quaint or cozy, but we just call it old and uncomfortable. I'm sure we probably hit them on a bad day. But we won't be back. read more

Always delicious!! Service is always perfect. Small and can be busy, but so worth the wait!! read more

College Cafe - Bacon Benny + green chilis - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We stopped here while traveling between Mesa Verde and Great, Sand Dunes National, Park, and Preserve. I had the eggs Benedict pie loan and my wife had blueberry pancakes. The food and service was fantastic. read more

College Cafe - Eggs Benedict Puebloan - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Such an outrageous value. Filling high quality breakfast burritos and omelet plates ($11). Giant French toast for $7. Friendly service. One of better breakfast spots I've been to while traveling. If you get the burrito don't shy from the curry sauce! read more

Love the breakfast here! Prices are more reasonable than the place up the road, the eggs for the omelet were very fluffy, the service on point, and the food perfect. We will definitely be back! read more

After reading good reviews we stopped here to eat. We will definitely be back! A-1 service, good food, my favorite part was a menu with no high fructose corn syrup and other additives. Also they use locally grown foods. Thanks for going the extra step. I think our country needs this more than most people realize. read more

Great local food! Great and friendly waitresses! Old time style restaurant! Perfect for breakfast meals!

This food is mediocre at best. Low vibe ingredients and sub par options. Poorly executed. If durango had anywhere else to eat breakfast, I'd say don't bother. But if you are hungry and you want an underwhelming breakfast this will do read more

College Drive Cafe is a solid breakfast spot, and it's no wonder it's rated so high! It's a tiny restaurant that seemed to be packed the entire time we were there, so be prepared to wait to get a table, but their great service and extensive menu makes it worth it! All of my family could find something they liked, and I was happy with the multiple gluten free options. I got a gluten free blueberry pancake with breakfast potatoes and a fried egg on the side! The pancake was huge and super fluffy, and the potatoes and egg was cooked perfectly. Their regular hot coffee was also good and obviously brewed fresh. It was a great way to start our day in Durango! read more

College Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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There was no table available when my friend and I got there, so we were put on their waitlist, but I think we only waited about 10 minutes, so it wasn't bad. The staff is welcoming and friendly. They kept checking on us. I got the biscuit and gravy, and it also came with scrambled eggs. The biscuit wasn't dry, and the sausage gravy tasted as it was made in-house. The gravy was rich and very flavorful. Overall, I was pleased with my breakfast. read more

Really quaint restaurant with a small town cafe feel. Expect a decent wait if you go during brunch hours on the weekend. They have self serve coffee while you wait which is nice. The service was friendly and attentive. Some of the food fell flat. The chicken and chorizo smothered burritos looked good. There was little chicken and almost a whole can of whole beans in each burrito. The flavor was muted and lacked seasoning. Even my son was put off on the amount of beans. My wife had scrambled eggs, bacon, and the standard skillet potatoes. The eggs were over cooked and dry. In general the skillet potatoes tasted like a baked potato that was rough sliced and thrown on a griddle. They could have used more browning. On a positive note my daughter liked the Turkey Fried Steak, and my wife said the gluten free pancake was the best she has had. After all the good reviews I was underwhelmed with my experience. The place has a great vibe and friendly service. I'm just not itching to try it again next time I'm in Durango. read more

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First morning in Durango.i was experiencing some heavy altitude sickness. We needed to eat and stopped here. Staff was super nice. The place is tiny and a little cramped and there's also a check in online that we didn't know about but we got sat quickly. We got our drinks and ordered but as we were waiting I started not to feel so great. So I stepped outside. A staff person taking out trash saw me asked me if I was ok n and needed any water. Which was very kind. We ended up taking the food to go. The pancakes were huge and the bacon benedict was delicious. There potatoes were amazing. Perfectly seasoned and thinly sliced. Food and service overall were amazing. read more

College Cafe - Enjoying family time while waiting for breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Quaint little breakfast place. We got there right after they opened on Sunday morning of Mother's Day. Everyone was friendly, food was good, pricing on par with the area, not overpriced but I wouldn't consider it cheap. Food came out quickly and they constantly checked on us and made sure we had what we needed. Would recommend eating here if you're looking for a good breakfast place. read more

This place was awesome. They were busy on a Saturday morning, but I called ahead and a very friendly guy told me I could put my name on the waitlist via their Google listing. Got a party of seven seated right as we showed up and the service was prompt and friendly. Only quibble is that they initially forgot to mention that they were only doing menus on phones, but we pulled it up no problem. The server gave lots of good recommendations. We ordered a variety and everyone's food was great. The Southwest Benedict and the tamales with red and green salsa were particularly awesome. read more

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Very good food, very kind staff, very cramped restaurant. Small menu, too. And if you're picky, don't count on being able to customize certain things. read more

While the room is small - super quaint; feels like you're in someone's house so be prepared to wait if you don't call in advance (but the wait was worth it!). Blueberry pancakes were fabulous, breakfast burrito can feed 2 and is The Bomb. Our server was just fabulous - she made our day. Stay away from the corporate owned restaurants and support these wonderful folks that know home cooking!! read more