We were there late on a Tuesday evening and were sat immediately…read more Tanner, our waiter, was attentive and personable. We had the side salad with the most incredible, flavorful, garlicky croutons and we shared the lamb meatballs - they had a great combination of flavors! My husband had the Old Cowboy and I had the lemon basil martini. Both were wonderful additions to our meal.

We went to this restaurant on a work trip. So glad to have stopped here for dinner. It was a group…read moreof 6 and we were attended to very nicely. Service was great. We all got salads, each different but the farm salad was soooo delicious, I got it with their citrus vinaigrette. Pizza crust was a little cardboardy. But the mushroom pasta was delicious!!! The sauce was so good and the mushrooms were cooked perfectly. I'd recommend this place & if I ever found myself in Cortez I'd stop by again.

Food was amazing! Ambiance was amazing! Service was amazing!!…read moreSeriously, everything fantastic and we made a comment how all of the team members were extremely nice and seemed very happy (which is a rarity these days); so I assume they must be treated quite nicely by the owners. Loved the back outside area and it was wonderful to see so many family's with their puppers !! 11 out of 10

The ambiance of this place is the best. Nice, open space for kids to run around and enjoy. The…read morefood, however, is pretty disappointing. The burgers are uninspired, and the meat isn't that great. I did really like the fries, though, but they are the type that I like. I think if they improved their drink/alcohol options, this would be a more enjoyable place to hang out and relax. I thought their beers and cider options were pretty lacking. No cocktails. So a great place to stretch your legs and enjoy being outside, but nothing to really savor.

Warning: This Review May Cause Uncontrollable Drooling If…read moreBBQ restaurants had a "cute factor," this place would be a golden retriever in a tiny chef's hat. The staff? So fun and friendly they moonlight as professional best friends. The pineapple salsa hit like a tropical vacation I didn't know I needed. Nachos were great -- no notes. The pulled pork was so flavorful it made me question my plain-chicken era. The brisket? Fork-optional tender. And the mac and cheese was so creamy it deserves its own zip code. But the real villain? The Chubby Cow Taco. I don't know what sorcery lives inside that thing, but it now haunts my dreams in the best possible way. 5/5 stars. Will return. Possibly tonight.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

We visited with our dog and were disappointed from the start. Before we even sat down, we were…read moregreeted with a comment about to-go orders ahead of us, not exactly a warm welcome. Once we were seated on the patio, our server approached and asked if our dog was going to be a problem, before she had done anything at all. I want to be fair: our dog did jump up on the server at one point, which is on us, and we take full responsibility for that. However, the unwelcoming tone was already established well before that happened. When our food arrived, my pulled pork nachos were cold; the pork, cheese, and chili all felt like they came straight from the refrigerator. When I mentioned it to our server, she immediately grabbed the plate, said she'd take it off the bill, and returned two minutes later with our check. There was no offer to replace the dish or make it right in any other way. The location and patio have potential, but the service and food quality fell well short of what we were hoping for.

We looked for a lunch spot via Yelp on our way home from Telluride…read more Yelp did it again. Loungin' Lizard will be our go to every time we pass through Cortez in the future. We walked in and were immediately greeted by one of the bartenders and told to sit wherever we liked. We found a nice booth off to the side of the bar area. Our server Patrick stopped by the booth and pointed us to the food menu in the chalkboard. We also had another server but I didn't catch her name. They were both very friendly and attentive. I ordered the special for the day. A green chili Rueben & fries. Wow, this sandwich was so delicious! What a creative combination of flavors. Even the slaw in the Rueben included the green chilis. The fries were hot and crispy. My husband ordered the spicy BBQ pulled pork tacos. He said the tacos were amazing and the flavors were off the charts. They were topped with a slaw and pickles. The side of "tortilla chips" had a dusting of a very flavorful spice. Not sure what it was but very tasty. Looking over the menu, this restaurant has some very creative dishes. We can't wait to stop by again! My husband ordered

Well due to food allergies I have to be careful with what I eat. So I asked for the pizza without…read moreBBQ since it was spicy. It was supposed to have roasted tomatoes as well. They were missing. Before all of this I was served the wrong pizza. It was caught after a few bites by our attentive server. They made sure our drinks were filled.

Terrific new restaurant in Dolores, Colorado. Upscale and a bit pricy for the local market, this…read moreis a great fine dining option in an area without much competition in this genre. Steak Out also has a vibrant bar scene in the back of the restaurant, spilling outdoors to well planned outdoor dining and pub setup. The service is friendly and attentive. Steak Out shifts gears for lunch, offering all kinds of interesting fare for lunch. Not cheap but well worth it for what you get. Much of their menu items are both creative and genuinely delicious. Watch for unusual limits on days open. Currently, seems like they're closed Sunday and Monday and Tuesday, and then open from 11am till closing Wednesday through Saturday, which offers opportunities to drop by not only for lunch or dinner, but in between as well. Central fireplace, very comfortable seating, etc. Very pleasant vibe, welcoming locals and tourists alike. Super to have this option in Dolores, and serving the Cortez community as well. Highly recommended.

Staff was very friendly and communicated to my group of 7 that they had a private event in the next…read moreroom and there would be a longer than expected wait time. The restaurant has an upscale vibe. Not quite white cloth but a place to celebrate a special event. I ordered a Merlot and the 16oz ribeye. Everyone at the table ordered steaks: wagyu steak, New York strip, and the filet mignon. My steak was divine!!! Melt in your mouth amazing flavor. The tomato jam on top was pretty damn tasty too. Although after a while it became too much so I had to move it off to the side. The veggies were cooked perfectly and the baked potato was good. I tried the wagyu and while it was tender and good I much preferred my ribeye. Everybody else seemed to enjoy their steaks. Our only complaint was that we waited an hour and a half for our food. Our reservation was for 1830, we did not get our steaks until 2000. They did give us a complimentary soup or salad for the wait which was nice but 1.5 hours is a little much. But if I were to find myself in the area I would make a stop for this place... I'd just make sure there are no parties lol.

Small spot attached to a brewery right off the highway. Definitely has that small town vibe from…read morethe staff and the customers alike! Food was solid, I loooooooved the fries. Super crispy and seasoning was so tasty. Not sure why I haven't seen fries like that before but really wishing I could have more!!

Counter Culture is one of those rare spots that just gets it right. They source a ton of their…read moreingredients locally, make so much of the menu in-house, and somehow keep it all super affordable. The food isn't just good--it's nourishing. I highly recommend the CC Burger and the Gobbler, but honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. It's the kind of place you walk out of feeling better than when you walked in.