Shopping and Dining in Durango

Shopping & Dining in Downtown Durango

From children’s boutiques and fashion chic, to world-famous galleries and unique restaurants, Durango holds a proverbial treasure trove of fun and fascinating shopping and dining opportunities.

In Durango, one can indeed find “just the right thing” for every friend and family member – as well as the necessities for living in paradise. Any shopping experience is as varied as those who shop, and Downtown Durango meets the challenge.

While some familiar commercial names dot the Downtown, Durango is proud of its creative and independent retailers – even spawning “Local First,” an organization dedicated to promotion and support of these enterprising entrepreneurs.

When it comes to dining, Durango’s penchant for including food as a vital part of “quality of life” is evident. Downtown Durango boasts dozens of excellent restaurants, and many surprised visitors favorably compare their meals at these distinctive establishments to the finest eateries in the big “restaurant” cities. Cuisine is far-reaching, ranging from progressive and ethnic to the more traditional eateries that embrace the area’s ranching heritage. And “fresh” is important, with many local farmers and ranchers supplying their products to restaurants throughout the community.

When it comes to unique and sustainably produced food products, Durango celebrates a popular and established Farmers Market; locally roasted Fair Trade coffees; award-winning hand-crafted beers and sodas; mustards; salsas; honey; fruit preserves; even world class chocolate.