We were looking for a steak place and found The Roost. We walked in, no reservation and they fit us in within 30 minutes, which just gave us enough time to stroll around some of the downtown shops. Perfect! The sign outside said, "family friendly" and honestly, I've seen that promise before and usually, everyone falls short, but not these guys! They took amazing care of us. Anne got our drink orders going while Cheri got the appetizer going and took our order. The service was great and on top of that, they were great with our kids. We talked about music and their decor, which was awesome, and just had a great night. Thanks for living up to your promise! read more

The food was so good we went back the next night. The open faced hot turkey sandwich was so delicious we went back the next night so I could have it again. The pretzel bites with cheese were fantastic. The service was friendly and efficient and everything we had was fabulous. It is conveniently located downtown near hotels, shops, and the train. You can't go wrong if you stop in here for dinner after a long day of exploring the area. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Open faced hot turkey sandwich - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Came here for the prime rib and was somewhat disappointed. Had a nice 20oz. and friend had 16oz.cut the medium rare was fine but there was no crust and it had not been seasoned well prior to cooking. The Au Jus was decent as was the horse radish sauce. The mashed potatoes were decent, string beans above average and my small Caesar salad was good as well.Nice glass of Josh Cabernet wine worked well with everything. My other 2 guests had both the Open faced Hot Turkey Sandwich, which looked so good and was reported excellent and the House made Lamb Gyro that was also welcomed as a "great meal". It's a shame the prime rib was lacking but overall The Roost. with Great service from Abby, made for a nice reunion amongst friends. I'd come back and try their other dishes....they looked very appealing. read more

The Roost Restaurant - 16 Oz Prime rib dinner with mashed potatoes, string beans and both creamy and fresh cut horseradish. - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Worst meal ever! Went to The Roost for prime rib dinner for my birthday. Two people, two 16 oz. prime rib dinners with water. Nothing else, no appetizers, no alcohol, etc., was $112 without tax. $130 w/tax and tip. My partner ordered "as rare as possible," I ordered medium rare. Both were past well done to the point of tough shoe leather. No flavor at all. Crust was like a chunk of salt, meat was bland and tasteless. 20% of the 16 oz. cut was fat. I substituted fries for the mashed potatoes. Fries were heavily salted, flat, almost as tough as the meat and cold. The green beans were good. This was quite possibly the worst meal I have ever had, and expensive! read more

Fun, casual place. Bartender and Hostess were friendly and attentive. We did sit at the bar as the restaurant had a few party groups. We shared the Wedge Salad-delicious and big enough for three. My husband had the Meatloaf, large portions and fair price. I had the Chicken sandwich with Coleslaw. Wasn't happy with it, very bland and dry. Coleslaw tasted like cabbage and mayo, no "tang" to it. We will probably try this place again and order other options. Staff seemed genuinely happy to interact with customers. read more

Great food and nice staff in a fun music themed environment. I had the walleye fillet and my wife had the bacon wrapped meatloaf. Both were amazing. We had a party of 12 and our server expertly handled our 8 checks. Everyone left full and happy. Good wine list too. read more

only been here once.. been in town at least 2 dozen times and can't believe i've never been here before. it's dark, cozy and had a pork chop like none others before... delicious.. i will be eating here again. Good service, great vibe, goo food. i will say durango is a busy place Thursday thru saturday...and places especially along the main drag downtown will be busy read more

I was craving Prime Rib and they had it. Made a reservation (long wait time if you don't). The 16 ounce was made to order and it was fantastic. They have the creamy and raw horseradish. I get both and really spice it up. read more

The Roost Restaurant - 16 Oz Prime Rib - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Was really looking forward to this place. Ordered bang bang shrimp described as tempura shrimp with avocado salad. Shrimp was GROSS!!! Someone tell chef what "tempura" means! I should have sent back but waiter was terrible coming around, had to flag him down for service. Never put water on our table. Oh well, like life sometimes, hopes shattered read more

Walked in not expecting much, just causal American food. But we were totally blown away with the food. The wine, salad, and entrees were all amazing. The lamb gyro was sooo good! read more

Dropped off on a bus trip nearby, had no reservations but was able to sit in the bar. Waiter was on point, very attentive. Ordered a French dip and it was the BEST sandwiches I've ever eaten, the Au Juis was almost drinkable delicious was pinched for time and waiter was able to get us out on time and whole meal less than $20 #bestmealoftrip read more

Meal & Service is always fantastic. Zeke is our favorite server by far; we always request him. He makes the evening highly enjoyable to go along with the terrific food. read more

The food was great, but the service was amazing. Niche ambiance, somewhere between dive bar and country hometown feel. Cute friendly... bartender seemed to be throwing amazing cocktails according to nearby patrons praise of his skills. If they have the pretzel bites!!!! They were amazing! Delicious prime rib and perfect green beans... creamy horseradish was great but not very spicy... don't get tricked into getting extra aujus sauce ($4!) AND the Italian summer salad was unique and refreshing in a great way. Yum yum and all servers were extra nice and fun... seemed busy... might get a reservation. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Cute decor - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

The food was delicious and the portions are large. I got the French dip and my husband got the Roost burger. I didn't get pictures but they were both delicious! read more

Best restaurant on our vacation. Amazing atmosphere, staff, experience, and most importantly the food. Very well priced and recommend to anyone in the area! read more

I honestly don't think you'll find a bad restaurant in Durango, and this one certainly didn't disappoint! Our first choice restaurant was completely booked so we walked around and found The Roost. Got a table right away and the service and meal were excellent. I ordered the salmon. Very generous portion, perfectly cooked with the most delicious sauce. read more

The food was awesome, cooked correctly. I had the prime rib and my wife had Parmesan crusted cod. The drinks were perfect. I had a manhattan and she had Orange flavored whiskey from a local distillery and Sierra Mist. The service was great no waiting the food came fast. The dining area is not fancy but far from being a dump. One of the workers was from our home state he gave us a lot of information about the area. read more

We were visiting from out of town and found this restaurant. The food was so good and the staff so friendly that we ate here again the next night. Their prime rib was the best we ever had. The appetizers were really appetizers where you get enough to feed a party of 4. The drinks were creative and the desserts were tasty. Actually I had the crepe dessert. I have always been disappointed with crepe desserts but one of my dinning buddies wanted to share so I helped eat it. I really enjoyed it. read more

l love the wings here and they have really great margaritas! l love the vibe on game days!!

Great food, great people. Shout out to our waiter, Luke! Oh, the cocktails are wonderful. Not much to look at on the outside but inside cozy. read more

Can't attest to food as the service was SO painfully slow we decided to just have drinks. After waiting 15 minutes at the bar for service (only 3 other folks sitting at the bar) we ordered 2 menu-listed specialty cocktails. After listening to the bartender & a bar customer, right in front of us, discuss & complain about making cocktails (as opposed to just serving beer & wine) & how no one at Roost wanted to work the bar because cocktails took time & they make no money on cocktails (?!?), I cancelled my drink order. I don't care to hear a server - who is slow as cold molasses to begin with - fussing about making me a $16 drink & doing her damn job! read more

My husband and I both loved the food! The coconut shrimp appetizer was delicious, the mahi mahi tacos were so tasty, and the mac and cheese was incredible! We are still talking about the mac and cheese and have told a friend who will be visiting Durango this summer to be sure he visits so he can also enjoy it!! read more

Went to the roost as soon as it opened, and when we got there, there was already a line. The atmosphere was nice. The service was great and the food came quickly. We shared a salad, however, the salad was so big by the time we were done, we couldn't finish our steaks. We both ordered the fillets and the size portion was huge. We could've shared those as well. The spinach bed and sauce that the steaks were served on was delicious. I'd definitely go back. read more

The Roost is a true gem! From the time you walk in until the time you leave, you're welcomed with open arms. Zeke the host was fantastic on giving us the right table and our waitress was very attentive. The prime rib was to die for and the crêpes for dessert were amazing! Even the chef came out to check on everyone to see how they were doing which was a plus! Great wine selection and a full bar. Can't wait to go back! read more

The Roost Restaurant - 16oz Prime Rib - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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The Roost was a great find! Although we only had a salad their menu is awesome! The decor is low key and fun featuring music artist throughout the years. If we could capture the blues music for you we would. Just perfect. Our server, Jack, was excellent! We must say that the bartender (Brad Pitt's younger brother) was outstanding and attentive. We were hoping to go back tomorrow for a full dinner, since it is our last night here, but they will be closed. Proud of them for taking Sunday off.e Thank you to The Roost for making our first night in Durango most comfortable and enjoyable! read more

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Do you dream of prime rib with flavor that doesn't break your bank? Well, make a reservation at Roost and enjoy melt in your mouth flavorful prime rib. Parking is a premium and street parking is paid until 6pm. The bar menu is a little misleading. The two drinks I tried to order they were missing components. I got the painted desert without the anchor chili rim, but I think it needed the rim. The salmon spread with pitas was hit, creamy and delicious. The prime rib with mashed potatoes and green beans was so flavorful. The creamy horseradish was a nice savory component. For dessert we shared Nanna's brownie. Its a warm brownie/cookie with I've cream, whipped cream and a chocolate butterfly on top. It's decadent. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Prime rib - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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We enjoyed our time at The Roost overall. Very friendly staff and charming atmosphere. Our food was good but I'll have to remind myself to always read the menu over more carefully....my eggplant parm was a sandwich not an entree. That was my fault. But it doesn't matter. Our waiter, Chad, was very nice and gave us directions to the local bar where we sang Karaoke that evening (8th Ave Tavern.) read more

We visited here after a weekend of snowboarding as we left town to head back to Albuquerque In all honesty we were quite disappointed. Their motto "generous portions at affordable prices" is not the case. My husband ordered the pork chop and left hungry. My salad was mediocre at best. It was just disappointing over all. We left feeling that it was overpriced and just not that good. Forgot to take pictures because we were starving... but also didn't leave full. read more

Service is great. Food is mediocre. The food used to be better. I don't know what happened. I ordered barbecue bacon burger in the patties seem like they were boiled and the bacon was totally uncooked. My son ordered the crabcakes. The crab was just OK but the crabcakes were just too salty. read more

Our place for less formal family celebrations! Food is great. Chef is innovative and consistent with his meals. Staff are professional and helpful. We enjoyed our meal here! read more

One of my favorite restaurant in town. The coconut shrimp were out of the world make a reservation b/c you know your table will be there. Wonderful waitress. read more

For whatever reason, our group didn't think we'd need to make reservations for 11 on a Saturday night between Polar Express trains. The Roost was the only place that could accommodate us, so we gave it a try. The orange teriyaki Alaskan salmon was the highlight of the evening! Light and flavorful, it looked and tasted like a dish that would be served at higher end restaurants. Our group also ordered prime rib, filet mignon, burgers, sandwiches, and lots of kids' macaroni and cheese. The kids devoured their macaroni, and by the looks of it--loaded with creamy white cheese sauce--anyone could see why. We didn't love the cookie dough brownie sundae, the texture of the brownie/cookie was gooey and thick, but not in a good way. The peach cobbler was tasty, but there was only 3 slices of peaches in the bowl. Service was great! read more

I was not impressed with this place. For appetizers we got the pork belly special which was really good but then it didn't go so great after that. The crab beignet appetizer was not good. It was like eating a ball of fried bread with a hint of crab. They were dry and smelled like cat food. For the main course, my fiancé got the prime rib French dip which was lacking seasoning but was at least tender with a good amount of yummy ajus dip. I got the mahi mahi which was okay. It was dry and fishy but that I think might just be the flavor of the fish. The vegetable rice it was on was a really good though. Three stars for excellent service and a relaxing atmosphere. read more

The Roost Restaurant - Crab beignets - not very good - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Just tried on recommendation from son's college football coach. One of best recommendations yet. Trust me, food and servers are a hidden gem!! The menu has nice variety and the FOOD is extremely well prepared and served. The atmosphere is friendly, Chef mills around with customers, food is amazing, what else could u put in that recipe? U won't regret and we will be back often in next 4 years. VERY WELL DONE! read more

Henry is the bar tender very good at his craft ask for his signature drink CHURCH STREET very friendly and professional and Dave is the Chef great food highly recommended read more

The Roost Restaurant - BANG BANG SHRIMP - American Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Average at best. Had the peppered steak and it was pretty bland. Service was good and the restaurant itself was nice and well kept. Wife had the Mahi tacos and they were just ok. read more

The Roost is a cute little corner restaurant with great service and style but unfortunately lackluster food, especially for the price. Walking in, the place feels welcoming. There's bar seating and pretty well-maintained tables for various group sizes Service is also great - it's friendly and accomodating without being too suffocating, with an air of "we know what we're doing, and we want you to have a good time." I got the prime rib, as it's advertised as the best in the four corners. Unfortunately, it felt more like they had taken an actually competently cooked prime rib, let it sit at room temperature for 45 minutes, microwaved it, and then pat it down with all-too-strong seasoning on the outside while letting the inner parts of the meat starve for any flavor pathetically. At a 40 dollar price point, it's probably the most disappointing meal I've had in Durango, a butchering of a beautiful cut of meat served with flavorless mashed potatoes - and creamy horseradish, somehow the most flavorful thing on my plate. At the end, against my better judgement, I got the White Chocolate and Creme Brulee Crepes, which were a *tiny* bit burnt but surprisingly decent. The fillings were light and creamy despite being filled with white chocolate, and I can recommend them wholeheartedly. All in all, you could get the cheaper items on the menu and you'll have an alright time, but there are better places in durango for a much cheaper price point. 2/10 food barely holding on by 7/10 desserts and 9/10 service. read more

Food was top notch,the waitress was super nice and everyone else was too,restaurant itself was really nice vibe was good. Will definitely want to come back and would recommend any day read more

We enjoyed our dinner here so very much! From the person who made our table reservation, to our server, to the food and the wine. It was delightful. I recommend The Roost to anyone, couples, with kids/without, :-). The vibe was relaxed, the menu diverse, and the service was top notch! We ordered the cod (divine), Prime Rib (soooo good and what a value), French Dip, a burger and the coconut shrimp appetizer. All were fantastic! read more

We stopped in for dinner, our server was great, our mixed cocktail was super strong and the salmon burger was a gray color. We shared the salmon burger, we both had a few bites and decided it was best to stop eating it, didn't want to have an issue later. This was our first time here and if anything, I'd go here for a beer but that's about it. read more