Absolutely a iconic restaurant with fabulous bar managers and food They bring out a corn bread treat as you sit to order GREAT STUFF We ordered steak and lobster and onion soup All meals we perfectly cooked and served by friendly people I can't wait to get back with my new bar buddy's read more

Ore House - Funny friendly and all over what you want! - Steakhouses Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Great food, relaxed Western atmosphere. Too bad the location has since burned. There do not appear to be plans to rebuild.

Hands down, it's the best restaurant/cocktails in Durango! From the service with Kara, the cocktails, and the food, we loved everything. If I lived here, this would be a regular spot. Reserve in advance to make sure you get to experience this restaurant. read more

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Ore House is hands down the best steakhouse experience we've ever had. We showed up as soon as they opened since they were booked out. We were immediately greeted and sat. Literally every person, from the hostess, to bartenders, wait staff and manager acknowledged us and made sure our entire experience was flawless. The cocktails were uniquely served and delicious! Incredibly reasonable as well. The house corn bread, steaks, sauces (we tried 5 of them and all were amazing), mushrooms and mac and cheese with pork belly were spot on. We ended our meal with their crème brûlée which was the cherry on top of the entire evening. We will be back when we're in town again! read more

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Service was very top notch! Food was good just not very filling. Fresh bread would go a ling ways to improve meal. Two of us shared a 14 oz Ribeye, garlic potatoes, green salid and a no refill Coke - $102 with tax! Corn bread only. Full bar. Street parking only. Very small bathrooms. I feel over rated. read more

Ore House - 14oz Ribeye, garlic mashed potatoes and corn bread with a coke $102! With tax. - Steakhouses Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I came here with my fiancée to celebrate our recent engagement. We were here on vacation and wanted a nice place to celebrate. To say we were satisfied is a true understatement! The food, the flavors, the service, and the atmosphere were absolutely incredible. From our hostess telling us congrats multiple times, to the champagne as a celebration from the house, and to our server Dan, thank you! Truly a memorable experience and we will definitely be back on our next visit to Durango! read more

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First time here while visiting Durango, Colorado very nice restaurants very good steaks. Customer service is top-notch a little pricey, but well worth it will come back. read more

Date of visit was 09/03/22. Man oh Manachevitz, was this a great call? Hell YEAH! From hostess Bekah to server Siarraha to the chef. Everything was excellent. Just what one expects of a fine dining restaurant. Ambiance is very relaxing and decor is pure southwestern. We started with complimentary Vespers martinis. We're not big on gin but damn these were so good we paid for two more. Entrees were a corn salad for the wife and the surf and turf for me. We loved everything. Perfect salad with goat cheese. Perfect filets, lobster, crab, mashed potatoes with demi glace and mixed sauteed mushrooms. Sauces were ranch and blue cheese. My wife enjoyed the mashed potatoes so much she said the next time we dine here that's one item she will have. Next came the complimentary dessert wine, a cabernet, not sure of the name, but it was also good so we bought two more. Great accompaniment to the creme brulee. All in all, the perfect meal to end the perfect last night in Durango. Highly recommend and will return. read more

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Ryan, the owner of the Ore House greeted us outside and the entire staff really made us feel special for our 49th Anniversary celebration. Ian, was our terrific waiter and flawless server. Each course and the pacing of the evening was perfection. We loved all our selections and the flavor combinations and cooking techniques were top notch in this unique gem of a steakhouse. Thank you Ryan for keeping up the ambiance of this unique establishment we have loved since 1972. Looking forward to our next celebration we felt pampered read more

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This is a MUST-TRY steakhouse when your in Durango. It's not only delicious, it's an experience! Every item that touched our table was divine. The drinks, appetizers and entrees were beautifully served. The ambiance was everything perfect and intimate. The staff and server treat you like royalty and our dining standards just went up several notches after Ore House. read more

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What a wonderful atmosphere this place has! The food is catchy and fun! And of course delicious! The cocktails are innovative and made very well! Service was spot on with assistance and being helpful! read more

An upscale delicious dinner with great service and gorgeous atmosphere. That what you'll find at the Ore House, not to be confused with, well, another place. Be prepared to pay, but if you're looking for an overall food experience, this is among the very worthy options. Enjoy. read more

A+++ What a fantastic meal! This place is pricey but well worth it. We started with the west coast oysters and wedge salad. Oysters were fresh and briney and the salad was an incredibly elevated steak house wedge ( pork belly crumbles, fried onions, etc). For the main we shared a perfectly cooked medium rare 10 oz filet, skillet corn bread, grilled asparagus w/hollandaise and roasted parsnips with a spicy harissa sauce. This was such a delicious dinner with lots of leftovers. The service was impeccable. They take reservations. I highly recommend! read more

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Excellent wait staff and service. David was our waiter and was great. Recommended the tar tar which was very good. Split the filet / lobster / crab plate which was a good choice as portions are large. Overall a lovely meal. read more

This is my go to place when I'm craving a steak and crème brulee, nothing but excellence from this place read more

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Visiting my son and daughter-in-law, they took us out for our 40th wedding anniversary. Knowing that we love a good steakhouse, they picked the Ore House. And they chose well!!! Update: Didnt realize that I never finished my review. We just went back to Ore House this past weekend. Like the first time, this little gold nugget of a restaurant located in Durango does not disappoint!!! We had the same server as the first visit. I'm sorry I can't remember her name. But she was delightful!!! Our meal started with the delicious corn bread. Next course was Ceasar salad. We shared a Tomahawk Steak and Twin lobster tails as our main and sides were Brussels sprouts, asparagus, corn... For dessert we had the S'mores, Apple Crisp and 4 spoons... SOOOO DELICIOUS!!! Looking forward to getting back here when we visit again!!! read more

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I can't find any flaw with my meal at Ore House. The food is incredible, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of an old-time steakhouse. My husband and I shared: wedge salad, French onion soup, ribeye, lobster tail, creamed corn, mac and cheese, and mushrooms. The mushrooms were surprisingly good- fresh, buttery, cooked perfectly. I was celebrating my birthday, and they gave me Ore house glasses as a gift. Overall, this was an excellent meal and I would go back next time I am in the area! read more

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Great service, we didn't have reservations but they put us on a waitlist and texted us when they had a table - the food was phenomenal tasting and the drinks were on point!!!! read more

Ore House - Surf n turf, oysters and the desperado drink will be something worth coming back for!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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What a great restaurant! I don't like to to make hyperbolic pronouncements after just one visit, but Ore House is in the top 5 of my places I'd like to visit again before I die. Decor was warm and inviting, tables weren't too close together, service was outstanding, knowledgable and friendly; professional without being stuffy or overly chummy. The tips get shared with the whole team and that's usually accompanies a degradation in service, but not in this case. The servers were knowledgable (it's scary how often the staff at fine steakhouses has never heard of a spinalis dorsi) and timely. "Dalton" was a standout. The food looked and tasted great. While many steakhouses try to make it sound like they're serving USDA Prime, Ore House actually does. Cocktails were craft-level excellent with a few ingredients that were new to me. Bar staff (Mark and Ian) was solid, efficient and entertaining on a busy night. Slight negative is they asked if we wanted our steak sliced in the kitchen. When you order med-rare, the temperature falls quickly and taking extra time to slice the meat means your food is less hot. So I requested they not slice it but they sliced it anyway. I know, I know, first world issues. But they need to stop ever cutting steaks in the kitchen since they have guests with steak knives more than capable of doing the job at the table and maintaining the temperature. Durango is pretty out of the way town, and flying in was painful with the extended airline layovers in early 2023. But the Ore House might be enough to tempt me to return. read more

A priceless experience! Where to begin?! From the moment you walk in: attentive staff, beautiful atmosphere, museum quality southwest artwork, smells permeating every crevice. A premiere spot and hidden gem in Durango and a MUST for any visitor to the area or local alike. We have dined at the Ore House many times (pre-pandemic) and I was anxious and excited to see what changes they had brought to the menu after the re-open... I don't even know where to begin. The guests we were hosting compared their dining experience only to that of a Michelin restaurant in Marseille! Our experience: Sia, our professional server, welcomed us promptly and warmly. A 'hello' from the more-than-entertaining Mark the bartender brought crisp martinis and Rose by the glass. We opened our meal with FRESH grilled octopus and LOCAL oyster mushrooms complimented by beautiful sauces and presentation. 2nd course brought fresh cornbread, an EXQUISITE radish salad with avocado crema and passionfruit butter paired with (of course) the house made french onion soup. A quick interlude of local whiskey aged in a sherry cask (hello, WOW). Dinner: a beautiful platter of crab, lobster, a NY, ribeye, and filet coupled with a couple excellent side dishes were more than enough for all of us to share. Ian, the floor manager and knowledgeable wine connoisseur, brought a few bottles of wine to choose from, explaining each in great detail and how they might pair well with our dinner. We found the perfect taste and price point to top off our already magnificent meal. Don't even get me started on the toasted s'mores and strawberry shortcake to round out our experience. In this day and age, after spending a year and a half in doors, this was such a TREAT. Each staff member came by the table at least once to explain, check in, or aid in the delivery of the meal. We were so impressed by the entire experience, I couldn't wait to get home and write a lengthy review. If you've read this far, what are you waiting for?! Book your table and indulge. Life is a culinary experience and Reagan, Ryan, Ian, Mark and the whole Ore House staff work flawlessly to deliver a world class experience! You guys have really taken it to the next level in EVERY well thought out detail, thank you SO much! read more

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This place is a unique experience, only compared to a two Michelin star restaurant... drinks are awesome but food... is súper quality, fine and reiterate, Michelin quality. From the welcome at door, the service at the table by Sia our waitress, the bar tending by Marc, the wine selecting With Ian, the offer of dishes by Reagan the night chief and then the tasting of the food and wine was dazzling. Who ever reads this review has to know that Ore is to enjoy the best food in Durango Colorado. read more

It's really hard, almost impossible to get a rezzie here. I'm not sure who you have to know to get in. They don't take in person requests, nothing on the phone and an online reservation will cost you $25 per person for a 7:30pm reservation. I'm not saying it's not worth it, but if I am treating myself and others to a pricey dinner, I don't think k it's worth so much effort and more than 3 days of trying to get in on a weekday. There are other great places in Durango that make dining out way easier. read more

Dinner at Ore House was one of the coolest restaurant experiences I've had. They are INCREDIBLY accommodating and they care about making sure you have the best possible experience. They made sure to provide lots of options for me as a vegetarian, including a chef-curated vegetarian plate, which was a new experience for me. Our server was very attentive and sweet as well. I ultimately opted for a selection of sides (I'm a sides girlie) and my fiancé ordered several sides as well along with the New York Strip. We thoroughly enjoyed all of the food, cocktails, and the overall vibe. I highly recommend making time for dinner here while in Durango! read more

Ore House - Near side: Mac & Cheese, Brussel Sprouts, Polenta Across the table: New York Strip, Mashed Potatoes, Giant Asparagus - Steakhouses Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Food was absolutely delicious! I ordered the wedge salad and french onion soup both were incredible! My husband ordered the delmonico ribeye, mushrooms and brussel sprouts also delicious. This place is a must visit when in town. Our wait staff also did a fantastic job! read more

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Let me first say that the post-pandemic service and attitude of the staff is excellent. This was not always the case pre-pandemic as I've eaten here several times since 2014. The food quality and portions are good but not great as they should be for the prices charged. An irritating policy is that every item is a la carte and they up charge for everything. I wanted anchovies on my Caesar salad; $6 more please. I ordered a Manhattan cocktail; they charged me for the whiskey, then a charge for the Manhattan and then another charge for the vermouth. If you decide to eat here plan on at least $100 per person including tax and tip. read more

Came here in the evening after the Cascade Canyon Train ride. So glad we chose this restaurant to celebrate over a meal (after getting engaged earlier in the day )! The whole meal was scrumptious and I can't stop thinking about how delicious it all was! The waitstaff and bartenders were all phenomenal as well. Definitely come here if you are wanting to celebrate with a special dinner! read more

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We've been coming to the Ore House for quite some time and we've never left disappointed. The food is exceptional and the service is stellar. The bartender Mark is such an entertainer and makes this experience even better. We can't wait to return! The surf and turf is my favorite and the oyster mushroom appetizer is out of this world! read more

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Fantastic place! Wedge salad , great cocktails and surf N aTurf! Delicious! Don't forget dessert read more

Ore House - Wedge Salad - Steakhouses Near Me - Durango, Colorado

This place used to be the place to go. I could just walk in and sit at the bar when I was in town for business. Now, you have to have a reservation even to just sit at their bar and they charge $25 for a reservation, if you can even get one. It is unfortunate for locals who may have been coming here for years, including an elderly man I met from Farmington, many times when I sat at the bar for dinner, who can no longer come. They have made it so exclusive (and the food or service has not changed one bit from what it used to be before you needed to pay for a $25 reservation) that I feel they have far exceeded their value and I am happy to explore many other better restaurants in Durango. read more

Traveled through Durango on vacation and my wife had picked this restaurant based on reviews before hand. We didn't make prior reservations, and the wait time for a table was over an hour, which impatient me was not happy about. But wow was the wait worth it! First off the staff, including the host who took our reservations, were all incredibly nice people. The service was excellent. And the food was outstanding! It was fairly pricey compared to what I was expecting, but oh man was it worth every penny! Their dry aged beef is fantastic, but the crown jewel was the scallop bisque. Probably the best dish of food I've ever had in my entire life! This place is a must if you are in town - just do yourself a favor and make reservations ahead! You'll thank yourself later :) read more

Celebrated a birthday dinner, quaint atmosphere, great service lots of team work. Great food, perfectly cooked steaks a must try. Do plan ahead as they are busy helps to put your name on wait if there's no openings. Enjoy! read more

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Service is amazing. Very efficient and professional. Great atmosphere. Steaks cooked to perfection.

Ore house is amazing. Some of the best food in Durango and Colorado! Service is exceptional, reservation is going to be your best bet because their dining room is just the perfect size. Cocktails are well balanced and delicious. Steak was nicely cooked and seasoned. Sides like the baked potato, Mac and cheese, mushrooms simple but full of flavor. Ambiance just screams old western and just fits. If you are in town it's a must stop and be sure to be hungry. read more

A fun little steakhouse to visit! The food was very good and they make a great old fashioned. The only drawback was the waiter was a little pushy with trying to order every "extra" on the menu, ask once and move on. The place sells itself, they don't need to come across as pushy. read more

Had a great meal here with my son who is starting college at Fort Lewis. I've never written a review before but the experience we had at Ore house motivated me. Our dinner was amazing. The food was great and surpassed expectation but the service from Cara our server was incredible. We will make a regular point of eating here when in town. read more

I would love to give this place five stars, but they took away the birthday special and so I took away a star. I just don't think I'll ever get over it. I've spent way too much money at this place, and I enjoy it every time, but it was always someone's birthday when we went. And they used to be my own birthday request too, as your age on your birthday was a percentage discount. Not to the whole party, but still an awesome deal, and it really made birthdays special. I looked forward to getting older, but alas I'll just have to find something else to live for. The service is great, the food is great, the booze is great. The prices are ridiculous, but the cushion of a birthday discount offset that just enough. read more

Just got done with amazing experience at the Ore House. I had the ceasar salad, which was among the best I have ever had. After that, I ordered the 35-day dry agen New York steak, and it was fabulous. I will be back here the next time I am in town. read more

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One of the best meals we've had in a long time. The secret menu had so many great and tasty treasures - especially the cauliflower-lemon soup. Wow. Meal was served with impeccable timing and everything was cooked and plated perfectly. The experience was lots of fun too. Haley (who got us in at the last minute) and Becca were lovely hosts and Victoria was on-point with service. Masks - not one in sight. I had to take one star because ZERO STAFF WERE WEARING MASKS. We are still in a pandemic and breathing over us as you serve us seems irresponsible, especially for such a high-end place. read more

Celebrated our Anniversary here and had a fabulous dinner. I have to be gluten free (celiac) and they were easily able to accommodate me. We had to pay a $50 reservation fee but that was immediately refunded once we arrived. Made me sad they have to do this because so many don't show up. The oyster mushrooms were off the hook decadent. I had the palisade peach salad from the "secret" menu and the shishito peppers were fried perfectly. Filet mignon and bearnaise sauce were buttery and perfect. The strawberry rhubarb shortcake was even gluten free, a perfect mildly sweet end to my meal. read more

Excellent food and service! The perfect place in Durango for a nice dinner, date night, or special meal. The corn bread is a pleasant surprise! read more