Public House 701 - Durango, Colorado

Grace M.

My husband and I went here for our 1 yr anniversary tonight because we went here on our first date together. Good food, good times, good atmosphere...

Tonight, my husband called ahead and asked for a hand-picked bouquet of flowers already on the table (we later found out it was from the owners wife), drinks already made and had an entirely amazing staff the entire night. You guys truly made our night special. Dave and Connie are amazing. Thank you, truly.

Frenite

I enjoyed my meal at Public House 701. I ordered the elk burger, which was topped with sauteed mushrooms, swiss cheese, crispy onions, and dijonnaise sauce. It also came with a side salad. All the food was high quality and delicious. The menu was a bit limited and it’s a bit pricy, but the food was excellent. The restaurant had a nice ambiance, the waitress was friendly, and the location is right in the middle of the downtown. All the other restaurants around were packed, so I was glad to find this place. I give Public House 701 my recommendation.

Lavino

Decided to try this place out because the menu looked to be pretty suited to what I like. We had the brussels and fried risotto for appetizers, and both were very good. Margarita was strong and delicious as well! I had the steak frites for dinner which was fantastic, while the risotto was great too. Tiramisu for dessert was exactly what I was looking for, and even enjoyed a nice chat with the owner David! Definitely recommend this place for locals and visitors, and would love to return again.

Ana M. L.

Lovely, quaint place to stop for dinner on our way through Durango. The wings were large size and the lavender honey glaze was unique and delicious. I wish the meat itself would have some flavour.

The sweet potato fries were large and abundant as a side.
Nice staff and the bartender offered exceptional service.
Some nights they have music in one of the rooms. Reservations are encouraged for weekends.

Amanda

Loved this place! The salmon was delicious—loved the sweet glaze and the creamy risotto paired nicely with the well cooked asparagus. The chimichurri steak was a win as well with my friends. Pictured is the Paloma which was refreshing and very very boozy. Highly recommend asking for daily cocktails and specials as well. Our servers Brandon and Parker did an amazing job and store environment was clean and atmospheric. Would come here again when visiting Durango!

Tara M.

We have a second home in Durango and love the dining scene. I thought I had been to all the well known restaurants in Durango. I was looking for a place to host my son's wedding rehearsal dinner and came across The Public House which opened in July of 2023. I was surprised I hadn't heard of it so dined there with friends to check it out. It is simply AMAZING! We've been back many times since our discovery and tried many different items on the menu and have been very pleased every time. We just hosted the rehearsal dinner there on 7/5 and it was out of this world! The owner, Connie, was super flexible with our menu requests and went above and beyond to ensure our party for 73 people was a great success. The small stage was absolutely perfect for speeches and it was the perfect environment to love and celebrate the bride and groom! AND - the service was impecable all the way around!

Meghan

Man oh man - we went here for my birthday dinner and were not disappointed. First, the food - my husband's short rib was unbelievable and my trout almandine was exceptional. Both plates provided the flavor explosion that one would hope for at a higher end restaurant. The ambiance is great; I have eaten both inside in winter and outside on the patio in summer. Highly recommend. The service has been exceptional both times I've been and we have appreciated the attentiveness and care of our servers. I wish I remembered their names but it eludes me as I'm writing. Their happy hour specials are great and their cocktail selection is incredible.

Rachael R.

Ate here twice so far. The first time was phenomenal. The beef burger and fries were delicious and done well. The deviled eggs and wings were delicious. Service was a little slow considering how empty it was but that was fine.
Our second time, we branched out and ordered the fish and chips. Unfortunately, there was way more batter than fish on both of our plates. Service was pretty slow, although there were more seated tables. A third person in our party ordered the beef burger and we could see the texture/consistency of the patty this time was much drier. We'll give it another shot though.