I was so excited to try this restaurant after our friends recommended it and said they had tons of…read morevegetarian options, but unfortunately this was a miss for us. I was at first thrown off by the reminder we got from OpenTable confirming our reservation, noting that the dress code was "business casual". Imagine my surprise when we pulled up to a tiny indistinguishable strip where the restaurant was located - definitely not the "business casual" vibes I was anticipating. We were greeted at the door by the waiter and another couple who was asked if they had a reservation - they said no, to which the waiter said "we'll see what we can do" to a 1/3 occupied restaurant at 6:30 on a Saturday. Should have been our first clue. Our table was all set up and ready for us and we were seated immediately. I was again turned off by the price of over $10 per mocktail - I understand fresh, but at that price it's robbery. We got the rosemary fries and the blooming onion to start - the honey sriracha sauce that accompanied the fries was tasty, and the other people in my party enjoyed the basil ranch. The blooming onion was pretty, but extremely messy and hard to eat. Scanning the menu and noting that even the vegetarian entree was over $40 a plate, I was not blown away by any of the options. I settled on the $18 tomato Gorgonzola bisque which was okay but not worth the price. The others in my party got the crispy gnocchi (didn't like), the pad Thai (hard pass), and the lamb burger (enjoyed, but felt the price was still steep). Also if you look at the small print on the menu you'll see that they charge $8 extra for split plates - so basically this place just loves charging the s*** out of their customers for subpar food. We were all looking forward to the beignets, but learned that they got rid of their dessert menu (all desserts are now in the front cases) and no longer had them. We settled on the butterscotch carrot cookie, the carrot cake cupcake, and the mint chocolate cookie. The cookies were huge and fairly priced at $3.25 a piece, but the cupcake was $10. Honestly I would recommend you save your money and go somewhere else. If the prices were even half of what they currently charge I would consider it "decent" but definitely not at their current price. This place spends almost too much time on their presentation and not enough on quality food - for example see how gaudy of a vessel my soup was served in. Hard to eat with it being that high, and overall just unnecessary. I get the "nice presentation" but this place just seemed too over the top and felt too snooty for my taste.

This is an experience! The presentation of the food is pure artistry. We were blown away by the…read moreimmense flavors of everything we ate. Order the artichoke zobo. It will not disappoint. The Thai coconut & carrot bisque was amazing!!!! Highly recommend this restaurant for fine dining. We will go back every time we visit Durango.

I have worked with caterers of many sizes and types of affairs over the years. Durangourmet and…read moreJimmy Nicholson are in a class by themselves. He is a world class chef with small town friendliness and he is a professional besides. His food is the best I've ever had. We hired him for two back-to-back meals and each and every dish was exemplary. Not a disappointment among them. There was interest and differentiation in each dish without it being overdone or off-putting. I was very impressed at how gracious and kind he and his staff were during the entire evening. Jimmy was calm and relaxed in the planning stages and that evening. His staff were equally gracious and relaxed. We had one dietary concern in our family and Jimmy was thoughtful and kind about how to include appropriate food for that person. Besides all this, dealing with him in this business transaction was smooth and organized, he was on-time, and thorough in his planning, his paperwork was in order. With trade artists (even in the food business), it is a joy when you find someone who has the artistry of a master, the kindness of a neighbor, and the professional skills of a capable business person. Can't say enough about Durangourmet.

Jimmy Nicholson and his staff catered my daughter's wedding a couple of weeks ago for 200 people…read moreand it was all just outstanding. The presentation, the high-quality ingredients, the timeliness, his fantastic and conscientious staff, the abundance, the flavors and overall excellence impressed everyone. Not to mention Jimmy's confidence and professionalism put us at ease from the beginning. It all went without a hitch and I am forever grateful!

It can always be a little scary to choose a catering company, but Emily and Danaka totally take the…read morefear out of everything. They listen carefully to what you want, and the execute it with grace! And seriously, if you want to have your event in the town of Durango... ask them about holding it in the Henry Strater Theatre... it's amazing to see how they can transform the room to fit your event perfectly!

We planned a fairly last minute Anniversary party with Emily. She was awesome! She worked with us…read moreto make everything as simple as possible. The two young men who served our appetizers were great, as well. I would definitely use the space, menu and planning efforts again.

This review is way overdue due to life's craziness after our wedding, but if you're thinking about…read moreusing Thirsty Rooster for your event.... DO IT! Charlotte and Marc were amazing to work with leading up to our wedding and we were so lucky to have Charlotte at the wedding! Her attitude is amazing and she made all of our guests feel comfortable and excited at all times - she made me a very happy bride! Not to mention that Charlotte and Marc made the most delicious and creative custom cocktails with our preferences for a couple coffee based and all to be just as enjoyable as mocktails! It was a blast working with them and looking forward to using them again for future family events! Thank you thank you so much Charlotte and Marc for everything - so sorry for the delayed review! Our memories from that day live on and you are always in them!

From the owner: We specialize in providing professional and fun bartending experiences to events in the SW Colorado…read morearea! We have bartenders available for hire, portable indoor bars, and our namesake party on wheels: The Thirsty Rooster Trailer Bar. Our focus is on serving great wines, quality handcrafted drinks, and locally sourced beers from one of the great breweries in the area. We aim to provide a unique beverage service option, with professional staff, and quality libations to make the most of each event we do. We are based out of Durango, Colorado but can travel to where your event is. Cheers!