What a fun restaurant! We went to Steamworks during our recent vacation in Durango. They have some of the best beers (and we are from Seattle, so we know our beers). The Steam Engine Lager was my favorite and my husband favored The Conductor (a bit too strong for me). Our two kids (under age 5) got to scoot around... more

We frequently travel to the Durango area and always have dinner at Steamworks. We enjoy their Cajun Boil, because it's something we can't get in our hometown. As mentioned in my title, the food is good, but the service is horrible! It's a fun environment, so it always baffles us that the staff is so incredibly indifferent and inattentive. So... more

I live in Durango and avoid Steamworks if I can. It takes forever to be seated. The hostess (is there one?) sort of acts like you're not standing there waiting for a table. The mostly young college wait staff are well intentioned, I'm sure but poorly trained in the art of customer service. Meals take a long time and there... more

These other reviews have some very valid points but I think they miss the point. Yes, the service often leaves a lot to be desired and the waits can be way too long. But one very simple fact remains - Steamworks has the best beer in Durango (Durango Brewery is 2nd, Ska is 3rd and Carvers just blows). If you... more

Best food in Durango! Wonderful hot buffalo wings, hand-battered fries (cajun and original), salmon, and delicious homemade rootbeer! Wonderful family atmosphere with patio seating. Great beer. Located in the heart of Durango's downtown. more

What they lack in service orientation, they make up for in variety and space to accomodate families in downtown Durango. It's a regular haunt for many of us locals in need of and after-work meal, fresh beer, and centrally located rendevous site for subsequent forays to other downtown sites. Aside from the usual assortment of burgers (always solid), the cajun... more

My partner and I were looking for a good place to get some beer and burgers on our first night in Durango, so we went to the Steamworks. We arrived at 4:30pm but still had to wait about 45 mins to get a seat - which was weird as there were at least 10 empty tables we could count from... more

We were told to visit Steamworks for the Cajun Boil (people from the south usually call this Frogmore Stew). So we did… that’s what my husband ordered. (if you order this meal, know that they serve this southern style - pouring it out onto a brown paper - no plate). He was a little worried that it was going to... more

Driving across country, we stopped in Durango for the night. Looking at TripAdvisor, there are several restaurants with high praise in the user reviews in town. Asking the lady at the front desk of the hotel, she recommended the Steamworks Brewing Co. We generally like breweries and the food they offer, so we gave it a shot. The atmosphere was... more