Nestled in a strip mall at a major shopping center, Oscar's has plenty of parking -- which is good, because the inside seems to be quite crowded with customers. Specializing in breakfast and lunch (though Sunday is breakfast-only), the fare comes in sizable portions for a reasonable cost. The food was all very tasty -- high-quality biscuits and gravy, good hash browns, excellent bacon, and house-made green chili, a long with decent eggs and pancakes the size of your plate. Bring an appetite and expect it will be fulfilled. The decor is like what one imagine's a diner at a train station would be (complete with an operating model train endlessly circling the walls just below the ceiling). The tables were a bit cramped for four -- overall, elbow room is at a premium -- but it was worth it. Service was reasonably fast, and quite friendly If we pass through Durango again, this will definitely be on the list to visit. read more

Always a favorite - best breakfast ham steak anywhere! I have enjoyed Oscar's whenever in Durango for many years but now appreciate the all day breakfast on Sundays. read more

Was looking for a breakfast place with parking lot big enough for our RV. Oscar's cafe fit the bill. Located in a large strip mall. Entered and greeted friendly and told to sit anywhere. We chose the counter sitting. Fifties style cafe. Very cool and interesting decor. We were excited to order. Service was kind and quick. My husband and I both ordered omelets. I ordered ham , veggies and cheese. Could have used more cheese. My hash browns were not cooked enough. My husband also felt his was lacking cheese( cheese omelette) and that his eggs were over cooked. They ran about $14.00 each, not cheap. Coffee $4.00. The coffee was good and served hot. read more

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Thank you for your amazing customer service! Kudos to Jasmine- you bring sunshine to Oscar's with your kindness, warm heart and personality! read more

Great breakfast. In and out quickly. The staff and food were great. It is a small place so expect to have a small wait time. But worth the wait. read more

"Take Five".. Though I'm going out of my way.. Just so I can pass by each day Not a single word do we say It's a pantomime and not a play After a short wait, we settled into a nice Booth at "Oscar's Cafe"... The Lass, morning dined, on.. "Hunter's Breakfast" Corned beef hash, served with two eggs, hashbrowns. She said it was most delish w. a smile..:) The Lad, grubbed on.. "Oscar's Chicken Fried Steak" Topped with breakfast country gravy, served with hashbrowns (hold the eggs). This was the most juicy, perfectly cooked scrumptious Chicken Fried Steak of all time! The gravy and from scratch hash browns, more like a Latke wanna be, were sinfully good. Washed down w. a glass of "OJ" by the Lass and a glass of "Cranberry Juice" by the Lad. Oscar's Cafe is a fun, hopping busy, Good culinary treat. Still, I know our eyes often meet.. I feel tingles down to my feet When you smile, that's much too discreet.. Sends me on my way.. Wouldn't it be better Not to be so polite.. You could offer a light.. Start a little conversation now It's alright, just take five.. Just take five Just Take Five... Best, Avram D. Brubeck Jr. read more

Oscar's Cafe - Diner Food Elevated..:) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

On the last morning of our visit with our son and his fiancée, they brought us to Oscars. Located in a plaza with City Market as its anchor, it is a very narrow restaurant with table and bar seating but really only enough room for one person to walk down the aisle. When I was in the back waiting for the restroom, I felt like I was in the back of an airplane. It does have a cool retro vibe, fifties-style. Our young female server was very nice and took good care of us. I had the Durango scramble with hash browns and sourdough toast. The scramble was delicious, the hash browns crispy on the outside, could have been more so on the inside. The toast was not warm. My wife had eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancake; she didn't care for the hash browns. Otherwise, she enjoyed her food. Other entrees were biscuits and gravy and French toast which looked delicious. All in all, I enjoyed Oscars and would return. read more

Oscar's is a hometown hidden gem where only the locals go. It's in strip mall tucked away from the tourists. But for the lucky tourists that do find it oh my are you in for some excellent food and friendly people and cutely decorated slice of heaven. They served actual homemade hash browns not that frozen premade kind. Extra crispy didn't even have to ask. I ordered my all time favorite eggs Benedict and it was the best on the planet hands down or up. Thin sliced ham, crispy English muffins and rich hollandaise sauce. Sometimes I wish I could eat way more than I can but I just can't. I also had some of the best tea from Sundrop Tea. They are on instagram. I bought a box of jasmine moon. I'm picking it up tomorrow due to her being out of it today. The place was extremely clean and fun to look around. read more

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Fantastic breakfast location! We were all Pleased with what we ordered and the staff was very helpful. They were slammed on a summer Saturday morning, but we did not feel rushed or under servers! Highly recommend! read more

Oscar's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Remember that show in the 80's called Alice? This is the type of place where I kept expecting Flo to saunter out and tell someone to "kiss my grits!" But everyone was so nice. It is literally in a small storefront so it was packed with people and a little loud. The good kind of loud. We sat at the bar, which was fun to see the staff doing their thing. We had breakfast. The food was good and not too pricey. Definitely check them out. read more

Service was good Very crammed Biscuits and gravy 10/10 Eggs 10/10 Bacon 7/10 (didn't taste right) Pancakes 10/10 read more

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Seating parties of 4 instead of pulling up a high chair for a party of 4.5 is ridiculous. Don't go if you're hungry the staff is rude and you won't be served after waiting an hour on a 30 minute wait time. 0 stars read more

A classic diner experience. Small and often crowded, but worth the wait. Wonderful breakfast with very friendly service. Highly recommended!

I enjoyed my dinner so much that I returned for breakfast the next day, even though my hotel had a free breakfast. My wife tried the house favorite of French Toast and I had the Eggs Benedict. There aren't enough superlatives to describe our flavor experience here. The Eggs Benedict was the biggest serving I've ever had. Nothing stingy here. A ton of ham, and a generous amount of their delicious and rich homemade hollandaise sauce. The eggs were perfect, runny yolk with well cooked white. And the hash browns were a treat in themselves. I took half of my meal with me and was so pleased to have it the following morning. My wife shared a wedge of her french toast, and it was wonderful. Perfectly sweet, no need for syrup (the syrup arrived at the table warm). The house coffee is worth as visit as well. Rich and multi levels of flavor. The waitress offered to refill our coffee 3 times. Finally, the train motif was great. I felt very comfortable here. Wish I lived closer, or could move Kelly and Guy to Virginia. read more

Omelette was delicious. Cute little place. Next time we need to get here before 11am so we can try some breakfast dishes.

Such a fun place and worth the wait!! My son was obsessed with the little train that goes around the top. The menu was vast and a bit overwhelming! I got an avocado omelet and my husband got the Durango scramble. Both were delicious! The space is super small and cramped, especially with kids but all just adds to the charm! read more

Oscar's Cafe - Durango scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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Best French toast ever!!! Service was great. Good coffee. Friendly staff. Will stop whenever I'm in the area read more

Oscar's Cafe - Fried eggs hash browns and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I like this place, great for a nostalgic breakfast! Everyone is so kind and welcoming. Both the servers and inside interior give a very 50s style diner vibe. This place is so nostalgic for me and the food never disappoints! read more

Was very disappointed. The food was not great, the green chili dishes were just slobbered with the chili that is was dripping off the plate which over took the other items of the dish. The staff were friendly, but with the expensive, non eatable food it was not worth the visit. read more

6 of us tried this spot for breakfast while visiting Durango. It's a very small place and could not accommodate the six of us with a toddler we had to sit at separate tables. the food was hot and fresh but nothing out of the ordinary. The coffee was average . I had the eggs Benedict, which were good, but my wife had a hash brown and green chili style breakfast, which she said was very dry and tasteless. she ended up eating less than half. The others in our group also said their meals were average to good. Not sure I would return here. read more

Best breakfast/Linch place in Durango Friendly Efficient Great service Old Time diner decor read more

Great food & service .... Megan was the best! Be sure to stopp .... Highly recommend! read more

We had a party of 5, the check in tablet said a 15 minute wait. We got called in under 15 minutes, even tho it was very busy! (I can tell why). The environment was friendly and the train going around the top of the restaurant was the cutest. We were greeted and our waitress was very attentive and great! The food was so good for everyone! Highly recommend. read more

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This is a quintessential breakfast and brunch diner. It's not fancy, but nobody ever got full on fancy. The food is delicious and well prepared. You can see the pictures, I'm sure! The portions are large. The staff is superb. They work well together as a team. The kitchen moves swiftly. There's always been a wait whenever we come but you can join the waitlist from Yelp. My wife is in a wheelchair and the entry is very tight and there's not many tables that can accommodate her. We can enter backwards to get over the threshold. But the staff is always polite and accommodating. If you use a wheelchair get the table in the front by the windows. read more

Good service and good food with a crowd of people. Restaurant is a little loud for good conversation best for eating and running

Fantastic food - the biscuits and gravy were so tasty and I'm glad I took the waiter's suggestion of the half green chili and half traditional gravy. It was really delicious! The servings were a great size, the pricing was fair, the food came out quick and everyone was so kind! For it being busy on a Saturday morning I was pleasantly surprised with how good the service was and how quick the food came out. Definitely recommend!! read more

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Decided to give this place a try Loved the homemade chili as well as the burger with chili on it. Portions are big, spot is decent with baseball and train decor. Have to get the desserts next time. read more

We've been stopping here for years on our way in to go skiing. Each time we stop for breakfast it is always so good. We love that it's in a rail car a the little train that goes around the ceiling, highly recommend, great for adults an kiddos. Being it is smaller inside we typically do breakup the group an sit at a few tables. read more

A Local Gem with the Best Breakfast in Durango! Oscar's Cafe is everything you want in a classic diner -- cozy, welcoming, and serving up food that warms your soul. From the second we walked in, we were greeted with friendly smiles and a nostalgic, small-town vibe that instantly made us feel like regulars. Let's talk food: I ordered the bacon avocado omelet, and I'm still dreaming about it. It was perfectly cooked, loaded with crispy bacon and fresh avocado, and came with a side of golden hash browns that were pure comfort on a plate. You can tell they care about quality here -- everything was hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The coffee was strong, the service was quick and kind, and stayed topped off! If you're in Durango and love a great breakfast spot that feels like home, Oscar's is a must. We'll definitely be back! read more

Homestyle Food in a classic Retro environment and the food is terrific Family owned and operated for decades... don't do Durango without a visit to Oscar's and to Durango Diner for "The Cure."! read more

Everything about this place was outstanding! We loved the breakfast choices, the quick service, and the taste of the food! Will come again

It was worth the hour drive to Durango to experience such a great omelette and great service

First this is a place the locals go to so you know it is good. Second the staff is happy which I feel is a recipe for a good restaurant. It has a diner theme with a train that goes around the room. And last our breakfast was large and so yummy. read more

Very busy Sunday morning. Service was fabulous, food was great. Everybody wears a smile. So rare these days Great prices and cool diner atmosphere read more

So unexpected from a strip mall style location. The food was super fresh and we loved everything we had. Staff was friendly and fun. 10/10 will go back next time I'm in Durango. read more

It's where locals eat. Enough said. The French toast is amazing. Breakfast burritos are also a favorite.

Food is great. I love this little diner because of the aesthetic and vibe. Waiters are nice and service is quick.

Great food, service, ambiance, fun, fast, crowded, popular. Great owners all the time!

Food is phenomenal. Service is great. Ambiance is nice, the only thing I was disappointed in was the lack of room. They need to remove one table close to the bathroom and give all the tables more room on that side of the restaurant so people aren't packed in like sardines. read more

The food and staff were absolutely amazing, the environment/ambiance is super nice and retro would definitely go there again on my next trip! read more