$-$$ A small breakfast/lunch nook behind a gas station on the way out of Durango, CO. My girlfriend, Wendy, and I would never have found the place without the help of her family with directions. We shared the eggs benedict, as we knew it would be way too much food for either one of us to eat. Our server was fabulous, the chefs in the kitchen were friendly and kind. The food that was served, was served hot and delicious. Ask one of the locals to point you in the direction of this little yet quaint and clean breakfast/lunch restaurant. My girlfriend, and I had a wonderful time. There's limited seating inside and out, but we enjoyed it immensely. Safe travels read more

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The best breakfast burrito ever!!! The bacon is perfectly cooked, crispy. They give a hefty amount of potato vs egg. It is probably one of the best burritos I've had. read more

First of all don't pass this place up! Just nestled on the other side of the Speedway gas station is this quaint little place with inside and outside seating. Plenty of parking I front and on the side so don't think there is not enough cause there is lol There is a podium out front that states wait to be seated, someone will pop out shortly so do not get discouraged. We elected to sit outside because it was to nice not too. Our waitress was super fun and sweet, took our orders right away. Now if you're looking for a quick meal go further until you find a MvDonalds. This food was worth the wait. I ordered of course coffee and chose to do the pick three option because I couldn't decide what I really wanted. I asked for crispy hash browns and I got them--so good! My husband got the breakfast tacos thinking that it would be a nice small breakfast to start off with this morning but I believe we could have shared these. It was a great find and if you're staying in the Purgatory area this place is only open I believe 8am-2pm. Reasonably priced in my opinion. read more

Delicious! We ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs and avocado toast, and fruit. Everything was amazing! The cheese and green chili grits were especially delightful. read more

Great little spot for breakfast and lunch. We had the breakfast burrito and it satisfied. Definitely check this place out. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Yelp never lets me down. Food was great. Service was great and food came out quick. Wouldn't normally have stopped if I would've just been driving by. read more

This place is my favorite non-natural thing in Durango. It's so unassuming: a tiny restaurant next to a storage facility and a gas station/liquor store... but the staff is just fabulous at what they do, and the cooks are chefs! Back in 2015, I was in town for a wedding and I ate there about 3-5 times. This time, we couldn't go as often but we went twice. Once for breakfast (original Benny) and once for lunch (Cobb salad). It's just fresh, and yummy, simple, and reliable. I wish I lived here so I could go all the time. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Original Benny with cheesy hash browns - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Always have great food. They were out of their cinnamon role the day we showed up and my daughter was disappointed but showed up 2 days later and they gave her 2. She was excited. Great place read more

Great food and value! Service is great as well. We make the a regular stop when going to Durango

What a disappointment. I was not able to review the food but the 1 star is for the service. We showed up on a weekday at 9:00 and wanted to sit outside. When the hostess noted we were there I asked for a table for 2. She offered 1 inside but we said would prefer outside- seeing a table with dirty plates and no people. She said, "well, you will have to wait for a table to become available." (Yes - we know that's how it works.). We said fine, and sat on one the benches they have for waiting. Another table cleared and she cleaned the table and seated guests who were there before us. A nice man came up to the hostess and said he was in a party of 4. She again offered him a seat inside and he declined. She told him the same thing as us - he would have to wait. He pointed out the larger table that was just sitting, still dirty, and she said that's for groups of 5 or more. He added that he's 4, that's close. Then we spoke up and said, Wait, you have a table where people can sit but you won't seat us? She then got snippy amd said, fine, take the table. She pointed at the table. No offer to clean it, no motion in that direction. We said it was fine to seat the larger party ahead of us, but by then I was no longer interested in spending my money here. I would guess this woman's behavior is typical as other restaurant staff were walking through our discussion and no one even missed a step. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Scramble was pretty good but the cinnamon roll was PHENOMENAL. Probably one of the best I've ever had. Service was amazing. Loved the hometown feel. Great views sitting outside. Watched the train roll by while I ate. Great breakfast stop! read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Fresh homemade Cinnamon roll and meat lovers scramble - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Really enjoyed sitting outside. Great breakfast, pancakes were amazing. Would definitely eat there again.

This little cafe is off the beaten path and doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that keep you from eating here! The food is delicious! There are several parking spaces, they have outside seating and dogs are allowed! The mountain views all around are gorgeous so I recommend sitting outside if weather permits. The atmosphere is homey and laidback. Everything is homemade country kitchen style. Due to this you should expect a little bit of a wait to get your plates, but nothing too crazy long. All the food is feel-good comfort food so come hungry! All of the waitresses were friendly and cheery. Ours had great recommendations. She even asked if we wanted to order anything for our dog lol. We ordered her a plain pancake and it was brought out on its own plate with a bowl of water. House coffee was good and HerMosa mimosas was strong and tasty. My pancakes and sausage were yummy and just what I needed to fuel up on before going hiking. I had initially ordered a side of hash browns, but they never came to our table. We were not charged for them and I ended up having enough food to eat anyways. My husband's burrito was savory and huge! We probably could have split a burrito and the sides. We got a cinnamon roll to-go and ate it later. It tasted like it was made with sourdough and was just okay - definitely not our favorite. Overall, we would eat here again! read more

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Amazing location, great service, cozy environment, and incredible breakfast. I never miss having breakfast here when in town, and you shouldn't either!!!! read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Entrance. - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We came here with a party of 15 for breakfast. Ages ranged from1-70. We also had two dogs with us. What we loved: staff were so nice to us and our dogs- even bringing the dogs their own water bowls and a tiny scrap of bacon(they asked before offering), parking was easy, plenty of room for our crew divided into 3 tables near each other, tasty food, quick service, Gluten free toast was available and tasty, coffee was kept warm and the green chili sauce was delicious. What would have made it a 5 star: grill food was a little too greasy, pancakes were a little too sweet, there wasn't shade for everyone outside so it got really hot and a few folks may have gotten a little sun burnt, there was no baby changing station in the bathrooms although they were clean (a little odd as you have to walk through their rental storage units) and they were out of a few items (they have "famous" green chili cheese grits but there none available and no fruit was available) Overall if you are looking for an efficient local breakfast place this would check the box and folks shroud leave pleased. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Mountain View from the outside tables - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Place is really good, the burgers are amazing. I was disappointed yesterday when I went there for just a side salad and was charged 9$..

This grill is located on the north end of Durango, on the road to Silverton. They are open until 2:30 pm and stop serving breakfast at 11 am. We visited here at 12:30 PM on Sunday, March 20, 2022. That turned out to be a great time, as we were instantly seated. They have a lot of vintage metal signs and sports memorabilia inside the restaurant. A television hung above the kitchen playing March Madness. It looked like the kitchen contained 7 or 8 cooks and they were all busy. I originally wanted a beer with lunch (beers are only $3 for domestic and $3.50 for micros) but they were out of the Ska Mexican Logger I wanted, as well as a few others. So, I ordered an iced tea with lime (they were out of lemon). Iced tea is usually my gauge for how good a place is. Freshly brewed and strong is my preference. I could tell this place brews their tea, but my glass was a bit stale. The lunch menu stated they sold bowls and cups of "award winning" chili with cheese and red onion, in the upper right-hand corner. After ordering a cup, I was told they haven't made chili all season. My suggestion to the owner of this establishment would be to cover this tiny part of the laminated menu with a sticker. Any plain jane sticker would do. That way no patrons would get excited and then extremely dejected when they found out they haven't even cooked chili the entire season, from November till March. I ordered a BLTA (bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado) with fries. The waitress said they were completely out of avocado. So I opted for a Reuben with fries. It seemed like everything I wanted they either hadn't made in months or had run out of. Maybe we came on an off day when they were out of almost everything? I doubt we arrived too late because they still had 2 hours till they closed. After taking our order, our waitress only checked on us once and it was long after our food had been delivered. I needed ketchup and waited till she came back with it to eat my fries. To be fair, the Reuben tasted great with the marbled rye and an overabundance of melty, gooey Swiss cheese. The fries rivaled McDonalds in quality. They possessed a crispy outside and soft potato inside. And were perfectly salted. This grill makes great food for a good price. We paid a total of $30.42 for two lunch entrees and drinks. However, because of the slow service, lack luster iced tea, and lack of drinks, chili, lemons, and avocado, I am giving the Hermosa Creek Grill three stars. read more

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Top notch. Nice outdoor seating, short seating time, quick service, massive portions, very cheap. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Well kept secret just a wee bit north of Durango! OK, if you haven't been to Hermosa Creek Grill for breakfast or lunch, you're missing out. You may almost miss it... there's no sign and it's just next to the gas station up at Hermosa - but it's worth stopping. Not only are the views LOVELY if you can snag a table outside because you're just surrounded by Animas Valley glory... but also the food is terrific. They serve breakfast and lunch, and everything is delicious. Their cinnamon rolls are the size of your face and perfect for sharing as an appetizer or dessert - my kids are obsessed with them. They make an AMAZING scramble or omelet and if you're in a hurry - grab their breakfast burrito. It's so affordable and it's HUGE (and super tasty). Go.... now! Why are you still reading? Just go! (PS: can we petition them to open for dinner?) read more

The best Rueben in town. All food items are delicious. This is our go to place for a tasty lunch.

Great spot! We had a delicious brunch! Mimosa is champagne with a splash of juice! Great value! Our server, Michelle was awesome! Ask for her! read more

This is a wonderful little spot. The views are beautiful! The restaurant is comfortable and relaxed. The service was super friendly and very efficient. My husband and I shared a cinnamon roll (more bread-y than a traditional roll) with the most delicious cream cheese icing. We also shared the breakfast burrito with sausage and veggies, no potatoes, and the green chili grits. The burrito was huge! It needed just a little salt, and was hearty, tasty, and a little spicy. The grits were cheesy and slightly spicy, delicious. I would love to come back for lunch! read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Cinnamon roll - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Best breakfast in the Durango area. Worth the drive, and wait. Fast friendly service. Little hole in the wall, but exactly what I want for a good comfort food breakfast. read more

I highly recommend this place there food is so dame good and everything is made fresh to order , the service staff is awesome also Nice and friendly, I have only 1 recommendations is there hot sauce Improve it. Use fresh jalapeño onion Fresh garlic clove a little olive oil and blend it It will make you an awesome sauce but make sure to grill veggies before u blend them read more

Best food in town!! Great people work here and the food is amazing! If your in town come try this local favorite.

Great little café just off US 550 about 10 miles north of Durango and well worth the 15-20 minute drive from Durango for breakfast. We stopped on the drive to Ouray for the day, and wanted some breakfast before the drive. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. I had the Breakfast Burrito stuffed with scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, cheese and topped with more cheese nested on the Hatch Green Chili, it was fantastic. The eggs were perfectly scrambled, soft not hard, and the bacon was perfectly crispy. On top of all this, it was large enough for 2 people to share and still leave stuffed. The green chili cheese grits we cooked perfectly, but I wish the green chilis had been spicier, a bit too mild for me. My wife had the California Benedict without the Canadian Bacon and really bragged about the flavor and Hollandaise Sauce. Once again the plate could have feed two people easily. If you're in the area and miss a trip to Hermosa Creek Grill for breakfast, you'll be depriving yourself of one of the best breakfast you'll ever have. read more

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3.5/5 Customer services was great. We loved our waitress. We sat outside and it was nice. The views are epic. For us, the food was not really seasoned at all. The coffee was great. read more

This is always my favorite breakfast and lunch place. Everything is always so good and the people are incredible and helpful! 10/10 recommend trying the gyro! read more

Excellent way to start your day! Great breakfast items and add the hatch chilies to any item for an extra boost.

Greasy spoon diner at its finest. Delicious comfort food. Be prepared to wait during the summer months as this hidden gem is no longer hidden. Friendly service and dogs welcome. read more

Stopped here for breakfast a few days ago, great experience. We sat inside which was *really* tiny, I wouldn't recommend you go here on a rainy day, but if you can sit outside the views are great. Lots of interesting things on the menu. I ordered the Southwest Scramble which is 3 eggs over hash browns, tons of bacon pieces, green chili and cheese on top. It as the bomb! I can eat a lot of food, but I could barely finish it. I ended up picking the bacon pieces out of the hash browns so I could at least get all the bacon goodness. My only complaint was I am not a fan of their green chili sauce - it wasn't very "green" (see photo below), but had a nice level of heat and flavor. I'll definitely stop in the next time I'm up near Durango - there were lots of things on the menu I'd love to try out! read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Southwest scramble - it's the bomb! - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Unexpected gem tucked beside a gas station. Delicious food and fabulous service. Rueben, sweet potato fries, onion rings, chicken fried chicken, cranberry pecan salad and kids cheese quesadilla. Everything was delish!!! read more

It was a nice breakfast experience I arrived a good time and my wait was only about 5 minutes to get a table. It quickly picked up after I sat down. read more

Great breakfast! Loved the Sunrise Omelet - added the Hatch Green Chili Sauce. Excellent choice along with the English Muffin read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Sunrise Omelet- Yum - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

First time visitor after neighbors recommended. LOTS of food, more than I could finish. It became breakfast the next day also. Food was delicious and the server was very nice and very fast with food and drinks. A+ experience. I look forward to going back many times when I'm in town. read more

Amazing food. Fabulous service. Adorable ambience. Highly recommend if you are in town

Don't believe the good reviews. Doesn't even deserve one star. Breakfast was terrible. No flavor to anything at all. Hash browns were cooked in old oil of some type with an awful after taste. The coffee is awful (how can you screw that up?!) and Luke warm. Eggs Benedict came drowning in about a cup of hollandise sauce. Salt and pepper shakers slimy and dirty. Coffee cups chipped and stained. The service was fine....literally the only ok thing about this breakfast. We are local and will not make the mistake of eating here again. Absolutely terrible food. read more

Came to breakfast because of other positive reviews and they didn't lie. The food was excellent and the outdoor seating atmosphere was great. I had the Sunrise Omelet with the hatch green chilies and the grits with hatch green chilies and cheese with an English muffin. Everything I received was excellent. The waitress I had was very friendly. I will eat here again the next time I'm in there area. read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - Sunrise Omelet Hatch Green Chili and Cheese Grits English Muffin Unsweetened Tea - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Excellent coffee and food relaxing vibe inside and outside (summer seating). Great place to meet family and friends before or after scouting the shops and or just walking beautiful and historic Downtown Durango! read more

Generous portions for a decent price. Had Ryan's Big Breakfast and everything was cooked perfectly and delicious. Kids meals were more than either of my kids could eat, so we should've just shared, but overall everything was awesome. Wish we would've tried this place earlier in our stay! read more

Hermosa Creek Grill - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado