Service was excellent, but a little bit overpriced. My husband and I got the steak special but it was a little fatty and not very tender. If I'm going to pay $36+ for a steak, I would expect a little more. Nice staff though. read more

So many eateries in Durango; so this was my first time in MG(!) The seating is lush; the ambiance is lovely. The recommended wine was excellent (red zin Lodi,Cali); the bread w/ both oil 'n balsamic and olive tapenade were great---the entré, notsomuch:/ I ordered the special marlin w/ pineapple salsa, jasmine rice, zucchini and red pep...I have cooked all these at home and ALL were Much better from my kitchen--fish was overcooked+dry and not even warm temp(!) every food on plate was practically tasteless--And the price was OVER THIRTY DOLLARS! Both servers recommended this entré; as they had enjoyed it themselves...perhaps fish was prepared properly for them, perhaps the college age servers were hungry and/or inexperienced cooks/foodies..? It would have to close-to-perfect if I were to so enthusiastically recommend an entré--and even if fish were flaky and hot from kitchen -- it truly had no taste--the two diners I was with tried it and concluded same. I would go back for a glass of wine and maybe an appetizer; but never for an expensive disappointment dinner again. (the other meals were so-so; and if I knew how to give a Yelp 2.5 stars to MahoganyGrill I would!) (Sorry MG, I don't like to complain; but you should know and it was a special evening for us; so was a bigger letdown than just a night out) read more

Exceptionally good food and service. Do yourself and favor and get the Elk. It's a rare site on any menu, but this is Elk country so I thought I'd give it a try and it was truly unbelievable and completely kick @ss. Cooked to perfection and presented beautifully as were the scallops which preceded it - probably the best I've ever had. Wines were also well chosen and first rate. Great service. This is really one one of the best meals I've had in very long time. Thanks to the superb staff here. You made our night. read more

Wonderful evening, the food great, and the history even better. A wonderful dining experence

We ate here because we were staying in the hotel and they had sea scallops on the menu. Poor reason to eat at a restaurant, I know. To say we were pleasantly surprised would be an understatement! The shrimp cocktail was 5 XL shrimp with a hot but not too hot cocktail sauce. But the best was yet to come. The Sea Scallops had an amazing tomatoes basil sauce that was incredible. And the pepper steak came with such a tasty orange sauce I kept stealing bites from my wife's plate. If you don't make it a priority to eat here when you are in Durango you are missing out. And ask for Aly as your server,when you are there, she is phenomenal. read more

We spent Christmas Eve here for dinner and the food was great. Unfortunately, the staff seemed a little disorganized. We were sat down and weren't given any menus. We had ask our server for menus. We understood it was Christmas Eve and they probably didn't want to be at work either and wanted be with their families. But then we asked the waitress what she recommended for dinner and she said, "I haven't tried anything, so I don't know." At least make something up... you're the one trying to sell the food on the menu. We then had our meals, which were great! Then someone again asked what was the best dessert offered on the Christmas Eve menu and again she said, "I don't know, I haven't tried any of them." It made the entire table weary of the service. BUT it was Christmas Eve and we gave her the benefit of the doubt and still tipped well. read more

I enjoyed both the atmosphere and the food at this restaurant. I had the Asian short ribs with the slaw, and both were made well; the meat very tender with a great glaze, and the slaw was not heavy at all but with a nice zing. We could hear the singer from the saloon in the other side quite well. The service was a little slow and they made a mistake on the bill, but everything got straightened out. It was my favorite meal while in Durango. read more

Usually restaurants in hotels are somewhat sketchy, but this one was outstanding. We got the name from a friend as a suggestion and were not disappointed. The food was excellent, the wine list very nice. Their might not be as many options as at other places in town for dinner, but what the chef is making is good. The Banana's Foster was too not be missed, as they rival the best places in New Orleans. The staff was great as well. They were warm and friendly, made great suggestions and small talk at the appropriate times. read more

WOW. This place was amazing! My boyfriend and I had the beef filet with peppercorn mango chutney. It was hands down the best filet I have ever had! The chutney was phenomenal, the meat was cooked to perfection, the potatoes & veggies were delicious, & the chocolate avalanche dessert was divine! I had the mini avalanche due to no room left after that amazing dinner. The historical feel & history of the building created a fantastic atmosphere. The staff was on top of their game- never had to ask for a refill or plates to be cleared and they were all so nice. I could gush about this place forever! If you're looking for the best food in town look no further! When you're visiting Durango you MUST have dinner here. All these 5 star reviews don't lie! read more

Excellent service and good food. My wife got the pepper steak Herbert and aside from it being partially overcooked it was very good. I had the trout special, which was excellent. The waitstaff checked on us several times and offered additional drinks and dessert. read more

July 10, 2016 For 15 years we have had dinner at the Strater the second weekend of July when we attend the annual gem and mineral show. The food has always been excellent and tonight was no exception. The ambiance is wonderful - a bit of the old West at its fanciest. However, service at the Strater has always been mediocre to poor. Four years ago, we brought two friends and the service was terrible. This was embarrassing. This year, the service fell through the bottom. Again, the food was delicious. But, from the start, the service was awful. We called at mid-day to make a 7:15 reservation and were told that we would receive a call to confirm. No call came. We got there at 7:15 and were told by the fellow at the hostess desk that some one would be with us shortly. That "someone" could not get to us for 10 or more minutes because she was bussing and resetting tables. What??? We finally got her attention and were seated. Our waiter arrived, and I ordered a beer before ordering dinner. The beer came timely. We then ordered. And, waited for the bread and delicious dips which have always been part of the Strater menu. Ten minutes went by, and my beer was half gone. I asked the waiter for the bread, and he said "it's coming". 10 minutes later, with the beer almost gone, it still had not come. So, I asked the manager, somewhat testily, where the bread was. He said it is coming. It did, but minutes later. He was obviously peeved at my peeve. My wife said, "He hates you". My beer was all gone. The bread consisted of a basket of 4 one quarter inch wide pieces mostly full of baking holes. We finished this off well before the excellent dip was gone and had to ask for more. As the evening progressed, I observed the manager helping to bus and set tables. This was strange because the place was only 1/3 occupied. At one point, he took a knife, wiped it on his sleeve and put it on the table that he was setting. This was surreal. At the end of the evening, we explained to the waiter all of the above and that it was why were leaving only a 10% tip. He grew concerned. I explained to him that, in my opinion, it was management's fault for many things: That the hostess was also a bus girl, That he (our waiter) was inattentive and clearly poorly trained, and That they had a supervisor who got annoyed at customers' concerns and was observed wiping a knife on his sleeve before putting it into service. The owner is CLEARLY trying to save a few pennies at the expense of making a remarkable place a truly excellent 5 star experience. What a pity. The waiter tried to explain all of this and said that we did not have to pay for dinner -- $120. This was not what we were asking for. We left $120 in cash on the table and left. John and Laurie read more

Great breakfast! I live in Durango, for over 20 years now, so I have been to breakfast everywhere. We went this morning to Mahogany Grill, at 8:30 am. It was busy, but we were seated smoothly. We both had the Huevos Rancheros with Chorizo. WOW. This was the best I have had in Durango. And better or as good as the best in Santa Fe. This is now our favorite place for breakfast in town. Fresh fried tortillas, good quality eggs, good cheese. Chorizo was great. The whole thing was luscious and warming. I recommend them at the top of the list! read more

5 of us just ate there on a busy Saturday night, and service and food was stellar! I've lived here for 15 years and this was the first time I've eaten there! My flank steak was perfect, our server Hannah was on the ball and fun, and all of the desserts we tried were amazing, especially the Beignets! WOW! We'll be back for sure. Reasonably priced, beautiful atmosphere. Can't believe I've been missing this place all these years. What a gem. read more

If it were possible to leave no stars that is what they would have received. Having eaten here before and enjoyed it we are even more disappointed in our visit. There were 6 in our party and were seated right away (we had reservations). That is where the promptness ended. It took 15 minutes to be greeted by our waitress. We ordered bread for the table and waters all around which took another 15 minutes. When the bread showed up I almost laughed. It consisted of 8 small slices and 2 spreads. While it was good, it was small. We ordered the special which was s 28 oz bone in rib-eye that had no flavor, chewy, over cooked and not worth the $50. The peppered steak Herbert (their specialty)was not cooked properly and lacked flavor. The trout was good but all of the potatoes on all dishes were undercooked. In short, we spent 3 hours with a clueless waitress and sub par food. I expect more for $300. read more

This place is only receiving a star because it won't let me say zero. I would rather eat out of a donkey's ass than wait over an hour for my food. Worst service of my entire. Ran out of bread? Our server came about one in a blue moon and my entire family had a laugh whenever we saw food coming because we knew it was never ours! If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be to never consider this restaurant ever in your life and to spare you money and go to McDonald's because I guarantee that you would be happier with your 20 dollar meal. Enjoy your time in Durango everyone and don't waste it in this restaurant! read more

If you enjoy a true "Dining Experience" this is hands down the best in Durango. The atmosphere upon arrival is elegant yet comfortable, the service was friendly, helpful and top notch, the wine pairing suggestion by the Executive Chef was spot on. The food presentation was a work of art but the best part was the food itself. The crab cake appetizer with the mango was a perfect taste of what was to come. The lobster dish, complete with edible flowers was absolutely the most amazing dish I have ever had. The Chef and his staff are true artists with impeccable attention to the finest detail. I feel fortunate to live close enough to return and make this a regular experience. read more

Do not come here for good service. The service was humorously terrible and such a shame... The food was good when it finally came out to us. read more

This may be the best restaurant I've ever been to. My boyfriend and I were traveling out of town, and we tried the dinner for two. For $50 total we were bombarded (in the friendliest possible way) with delicious food and alcohol for an hour. As soon as we sat down we were both given Washington Apple shots for being new to the restaurant. The bottle of wine was very tasty, the soup was incredible, the complimentary bread was fantastic, the ice cream was amazing, the entree was mouth-watering, and the cake was very chocolaty and yummy. I cannot recommend this place more. The whole time I was astounded at the generous prices. I will definitely be going back he next time I'm in Durango. read more

Awful! My steak came out raw and inedible. When sending it back they grilled it with the sauce on the steak. When paying $40 for a steak, I expected them to know their temperatures. read more

A very nice restaurant with very good food. We had dinner here while staying at the hotel this restaurant is located in, the Strater, our first night, as well as breakfast the next two mornings. The breakfast buffet has pretty much what one would expect, and it's not much different than anyone else's, except for the posole, which was quite good. The Denver omelet I decided to try the second breakfast was better than average. The dinner we had was very good, I had the elk, which is unusual for me as I'm not much for game. It was well prepared, and I think those that like elk would like it, but it wasn't to my taste. My wife had fish, which was very good. The sides and presentation were both quite good, and the dessert was really good: A brownie with a scoop of ice cream. We heard the people at the next table express their approval of the bananas Foster. We would definitely return the next time we're in town. read more

We have had dinner here twice, and the food is superb. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone dining in Durango, it is well worth it. Also, the Hotel is top notch! read more

PHENOMENAL sums it up in one word. Having never been to Durango we were not sure where to go for dinner. My husband wanted steak so we had originally tried making a reservation elsewhere, but could not get in for 4 hours. CRAZY. We started walking down Main and came across The Mahogany. We took a look at the menu posted outside and decided to see what the wait was. Lucky for us we were able to be seated right away. We chatted with the hostess for a few minutes and asked her what she would recommend. She recommended the elk, which I had already had my eye on. She was spot on with that recommendation. She said she has had a lot of elk and it's the best she has had. I too have had a lot of elk and can honesty say it is the best I have ever had also. It was so tender I could cut it with my fork, cooked perfectly. My friend had the black pepper steak herbert that was perfectly cooked and almost as tender as my elk. I also ordered the Woman-hattan for my drink. It sounded interesting, chocolate whiskey and bitters cherry with a chocolate covered cherry dropped in.... the drink was good enough to be dessert (which it turned into). Our server Tori was super friendly and attentive enough to be effective -and not bothersome. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a nice place to eat in Durango. read more

Average food, inattentive service, and a tired geriatric atmosstphere (literally and figuratively). We were surrounded by REALLY VOCALLY POLITICALLY OPINIONATED patrons, and we tried to enjoy our dinner, but despite the NOISE, the food had more adjectives than it did quality....more sizzle than steak, and we didn't even have steak. read more

Appetizers were pretty bad....bruschetta was cold and shrimp seemed like they were bought from Walmart. Steak entrees were phenomenal though!! Probably will go back one day. read more

We came in with a large party at the last minute. We were able to get in and looking around there weren't many tables filled. The service was slow and the waitress wasn't very attentive but the food was excellent. Since there was so many of us, we ordered a fair about of the menu and no one complained about anything and there wasn't much of our meals left. If in the area, I'd come back and hope the service had improved read more

Great menu. Fun, historic decor. Delicious food. Really appreciated executive chef stopping by our table to check how we liked everything. Best shrimp/vegies tempura had in a long time. Wonderful 26th anniversary celebration! read more

Ate here as part of the Melodrama Theater dinner package. The restaurant was beautiful and perfectly decorated to fit Durango's western image. It sounded like they even were playing Sirius's Willie Station. The food was very good and as a treat we all got a free Hurricane Shooter. I got the trout and my boyfriend and mother got the steak. My mother isn't a huge steak fan but she enjoyed hers. Both steaks were cook perfectly and the portions were just right. Not like a huge steakhouse like Morton's, Gibsons, etc. We would have enjoyed more vegetables though. The weird thing is I am allergic to wheat, so when they brought out the wonderful humus and olive oil dip with bread at the start of the meal, I asked if they could please slice me some cucumber since I was allergic to the bread. I always ask this at restaurants when they offer some type of spread that goes on bread and the restaurants have always been so nice in providing me either with cucumber slices or even rice crackers. At the Mohogany Grille however, the server said they could do this but there would be a charge. I didn't really mind and it was only $1, but seriously? I have never had a restaurant give free bread to the table but not want to give me a few free cucumber slices b/c I can't eat the free bread. And BTW, the # of cucumber slices I got was about 8. read more

great place, good food and bananas foster a must try...great wine selection and very attentive/friendly/attractive servers-the trifecta which makes dining all that much better read more

Service and food were excellent. We had the flatiron steaks and cooked to order. Wine list is somewhat limited.

Just had dinner at Mahogany Grill. This is truly a local treasure but also found out the lobster is a recipe Chef brought with him from his training at French Laundry. Awesome! read more

I had dinner at Mahogany Grill with 5 friends 2 nights ago. I live in Durango and haven't been there in a long time. It was outstanding! I had the fillet with local chanterelles (out of this world). In addition to tasting fabulous, it was presented beautifully. Accompanying it were yummy mashed potatoes and great veges. The service was very good too. I will definitely go back soon. read more

I had higher expectations for the food quality and service than we experienced. We had a nice table for four to celebrate a birthday and the wait service was spotty at best. The food was satisfactory but not particularly good. I had the flat iron steak special which was tough to chew with a crab sauce that tasted somewhat spoiled and mashed potatoes that were mushy. I ordered a glass of wine that was around 1/3 of a glass for $9. Looking over my review I should have given them a 1 star but I had been there several years ago when the food and service was better so gave them the benefit of the doubt this time. read more

This was a great spot. Super romantic, great atmosphere, impressive menu and my steak was cooked beautifully. They have a great wine selection and definitely save room for dessert. Its a pricey establishment, so be prepared to spend, but the experience, food, and wine is worth it. Service was a little off, almost awkward (and not the greatest menu knowledge) for such a nice place, but I could tell it was a busy dinner rush for them. Ill come back here again. read more

Just had early New Years Eve dinner. The good news-food was excellent. The bad news-it took 15 minutes for a waiter to show up. We had to ask where our waiter was to get the ordering process started. The really bad news-desert was part of the fixed menu, and only one was delivered to the table for my wife and I. When we asked the waiter where the other was, we were told if two people were dining, only one desert per table. How stupid do they think their customers are? We had to get the waiter to bring a copy of the printed menu to the manager to get a second desert. Doubt that we will ever be back. read more

Absolutely wonderful place to eat! Filet & elk dinners were perfection. On a busy Saturday night our waitress didn't skip a beat. The manager checked on us several times, as well as the other wait staff! Definitely an upscale restaurant for dining in Durango! read more

Spectacular ! The interior is a feast for the eyes ! a gorgeous space, with tables dressed with white linen and little candles. The ruby trout was extraordinary - expertly grilled, with not a bone to be found! Everything came out perfectly, excellent timing in between courses, and delicious, hot cappuccino to end the dinner. The service was wonderful too. It's a sure place to dine, and is a sure bet for any special occasion, or just a great experience. read more

I have come here a lot over the years and I just had the lamb special and it was delicious! Definitely come here if you are looking for a good eat and some music! Perfect for families! read more

We just enjoyed happy hour and dinner at the Mahogany Grill. A recommendation from chef Ward we selected the chicken and the barbecue ribs. Chef Ward explained to us how the entrees were prepared and served. That sold on these two entrees. The chicken was so moist and flavorful and the rib meat just fell off the bones. Both dishes were delicious. We were treated by the total staff with respect and their attention to our enjoyment was wonderful. The ambience of this restaurant and the Strator Hotel brings you back to a simpler time in history with delicious food. Everything was absolutely fantastic. The price is right also. A tremendous meal for a low cost. Thank you Mahogany Grill. We will be back often as we now live here in Durango. read more

Recently in Durango from Australia. Chances are we had the best meal we have ever eaten at the Grille. The steak was magnificent. If you want the most perfect place to eat then eat here. read more

As regular diners at The Mahogany Grill we were disappointed with last nights visit. The food was very good as always but the service left a lot to be desired. We were seated promptly and menses were given to us but it was a long wait to place our order and an even longer wait for t.he food to arrive.We had to ask for bread and water several times and had a long wait to get both. They were very prompt when it came to pushing cocktails. I understand it was a busy night but a restaurant has an obligation to have proper staffing. read more