Once Upon A Sandwich

Best restaurant in the 4Corners area hands down! This place has it all. It has a menu item for…read moreeveryone. A price point for everyone. The atmosphere is out of the park. The biggest sell is that it's a family owners restaurant with the utmost in service AND quality. I drive all the way from Durango for this place. 10/10 recommend

Easily my favorite place to eat dinner/lunch in Cortez!! Cute place on the Main St mixed in amongst…read morethe other places but became the standout! The menu is there own so be sure to ask questions!! I asked several and the answers were yes. They basically made my food and drink custom to me and it was phenomenal!! Amanda(The owner) is sassy and amazing,she will make your visit one to remember. Love this place!

Right side of restaurant was brighter and I should have requested to be seated there.

Pulled pork nachos

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Tom’s Deli

4.5(66 reviews)

39.2 mi

Such a great local sub shop. Fresh homemade bread is always used! I got the Middlecut. It's kinda…read morelike a cheesesteak or a French dip without the dip. Very good. They also have vegetarian options that looked delicious.

To go. Excellent sandwich. Good variety. I will be back. Not a threat but a promise! Friendly…read morepeople. Buckley park for a picinic.

Open air garage door

Hot Italian on sourdough with fries

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Indoor table

The Over Bite

4.9(46 reviews)

55.0 mi

While visiting the 5 National Parks in Utah, we stopped at The Over Bite restaurant in Monticello…read moreUtah. The food was great, the cookies and cinnamon roles amazing, and the hospitality even better. We highly recommend this stop!

This place was great! We stopped here on the way to Moab from Cortez. The guy working the counter…read morewas really nice and friendly. The sandwiches were fantastic and the cinnamon rolls were delicious. We would definitely stop here again!

Menu and counter, I forgot to take a picture of our lunch items; they looked so good we just dug right in to eat!

Hummus veggies stack oh so good!

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Kami’s Samis

4.6(108 reviews)

68.4 mi

Absolutely one of the best breakfast's that I've ever had. I got the pulled pork bowl and it was…read moreamazeballs. Fresh ingredients and an amazing flavor profile.

This place was such a great stop for brunch before we headed out on the road back to Denver…read more They are open early enough, we went inside, and the staff was super friendly. There are lots of options and everything sounds better than the last, I ended up going with the chicken salad, croissant, and my friend had the Mexican style bowl. It comes with a tiny side of your choice of quinoa, salad or street corn. They also had fresh squeezed orange juice to go cups, so I got one of those too. Overall, the food was amazing, but the portions were really small for pretty high prices, but I guess that's to be expected in a mountain town. I know rents there are high. I think it was still totally worth the money and I would definitely stop by again

Inside water n coffee bar

Chicken Salad Croissant and Mexican Corn Salad.

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Serving and order area.

Sage Fresh Eats

4.5(150 reviews)

39.4 mi

Everything here is just amazing!! If available get the beet cake! (Valentine's Day special)…read moreHaloumi sandwich was the best, Mac and cheese was great, and lived the soups. Definitely will be back.

While on a visit to see our son in Durango, we stopped by this restaurant to pick up sandwiches on…read moreour way to have a picnic. Located on the main drag leading out of town toward Silverton, it seems popular. There is a small parking lot that we were fortunate enough to find spot close to the door. Upon entering, there is a counter to the left and seating to the right. The seating is bar style, along with tables and booths. My wife chose a chicken salad sandwich and I chose the ham and Gruyere sandwich. They come with, in my opnion, rather flavorless tortilla chips. However, my sandwich is really a panini, toasted on the outside. It was very flavorful with a crunch on the outside due to being toasted but a chewy inside due to the ham and cheese. Really, a great texture, in my opinion. My wife felt the cashier had a bit of an attitude when she needed one of the soda dispensers changed out due to be empty. Like he was put out. Overall, we did like Sage Fresh Eats and would come again.

Interior

Spring 2023 Strawberry Rhubarb Salad

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Poached Apple Salad

Subway

2.4(7 reviews)

0.9 mi

Went in with my sister and they were super rude and the chicken tasted rotten and slimy.read more

It's Subway. You know what it is. This one was clean, bathrooms were acceptable, and food was…read moreprepared well. It was what it is supposed to be. Had fun with the staff, trying to say "welcome to subway " to incoming customers before the kid on staff could. Staff had a sense of humor and made it a fun stop. At the food on the way to Long House at Mesa Verde. No one got sick, so it must have been good. Solid 4 stars for being what it should be today.

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Subway

5.0(1 review)

1.3 mi

They were nice and had good service and really good food they were so kind to me I loved how nice…read moreand good there food were thank you

From the owner: Making change for good. We're taking a fresh look at how we make an impact on the world around us…read more It's our responsibility, and we aspire to do better every day. We want everyone to have access to better-for-you options and nutritious food. So innovations, quality control, and transparency are on the menu. Subway® restaurants are owned and operated by your neighbors. We support our communities and lend a hand when one is needed.

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The Butcher & The Baker

3.8(590 reviews)

58.8 mi

The Butcher & The Baker was a great breakfast stop! We pre-ordered our food and walked over from…read moreour hotel, which ended up being a great decision because it was very busy when we arrived. The outdoor patio is pet-friendly, so we were able to enjoy breakfast outside with our dog, Luna. We both had breakfast sandwiches, and they were cooked perfectly. The English muffin was especially good and really made the sandwich. Since we placed a to-go order, we didn't have much interaction with the staff, but everything was ready on time and the overall experience was smooth. We'd definitely recommend it for a quick, delicious breakfast in Telluride.

I came here based on other Yelpers reviews. The line was out the door on a random Sunday and a bit…read moreslow moving. I knew what I wanted by the time I got to the counter, but then discovered that they weren't available. Some things I wish I had known before I came: -- There is no soup available on Sundays. -- Their breakfast menu is not available on Sundays, just their Sunday brunch, which was not explicit on their website. Ended up getting sunchokes with an over medium egg to go. There's no good place to stand as you wait for your order. Once I got my order I had to doubled back to ask for a napkins and eating utensils once I realized they were not automatically included. The food itself was delicious, and I appreciated the cooked greens that came with as well.

Friendly staff

Chopped Chicken Salad

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The weather outside was cold and rainy, so we were really happy to be inside having a great hot breakfast.

Chalkboard Kitchen

4.9(16 reviews)

39.5 mi

This food truck is in the back of the brewery. The wings and salad blew me away! WOW…read more They recommended adding tofu to the salad for some protein. Bomb The homemade hot wing sauce was the best I've ever had. Even beat out blue dog's wings in Tahoe. No regrets.

Food was ok and served the purpose of soaking up the beer we were drinking. Cheese curds were all…read morecurd but not enough cheese. Basically just a bunch of fried pieces. Don't get me wrong. Still tasty enough but not really what I like cheese curds to taste like. Fries were kind of like McDonalds fries but a little more limp. Again, paired with enough beer and they served the purpose. We've had better food truck appetizers though.

Hallway behind Anarchy Brewery that leads to the Chalkboard food truck out back

Beef and cheddar and cheese curds

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Inside the bar

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Frank M.

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4 years ago

Its a small sandwhich shop. Which sometimes can be good. Not in the case. Service portion: The waitress worked the bar also. She wasn't friendly. Didn't greet us. We had to greet her. She seemed as if she hated her job. We placed our order and waited. No contact with her after order. The salad was brought with meal not before as it should have been. Common practice. Didn't ask for drink refills. We actually didn't see her until she took our dirty plates away at the end. I think this was because she had a friend there at the bar with a laptop she was giving her attention to on company time and forget about us or didn't care. When the bill was brought to us, we were asked to write all our credit card info down on a piece of paper and they'd charge it later. Ya, hard pass. So she could fill in her desired tip in, nope. Paid with cash. Food portion: They give you a lot of food. The salad was huge and 100% on par. It was perfect. As for the hamburgers, very bland. I'd say the patty was frozen. Bacon had no taste nor anything else. French fries were perfect. No fountain drinks. So, you are charged per soda bottle. Parking portion: No handicap parking that we saw. Parking is tough in front, so you are left parking down aways. Almost a block away. If walking is an issue, pick another place. In the end, you decide if this is where your hard-earned money should be spent. read more

Rachel M.

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4

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7 months ago

I certainly would never patronize this establishment though I thought their menu and shop seemed nice. I could never support a business run by an abusive loud and aggressive man, who happens to be the owner. What I've experienced and witness within our community displays a lack of character on his part beyond understanding. #boycotting read more

E P.

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12 years ago

Left after sitting down and getting a lot of attitude from rude tall waitress. Walked down the street to the brewery and was treated 1,000x better. read more

Amy M.

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1 year ago

sandwiches and fries are always good. the service is excellent. the atmosphere is fun.

Jennifer F.

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8

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6 years ago

Delicious!!! The only thing better than the food was the customer service!!

Nathan H.

5

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14 years ago

Delicious food. Incredibly friendly service. Reuben highly recommended.

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