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Name: Plate
Address: 42 Co Rd 250, Durango, CO, United States, 81301
Telephone: (970) 764-4139
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

Plate

4 (18)

$30 and under

Bistro

42 Co Rd 250, Durango, CO 81301

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for brunch

Plate is a refined dining restaurant in Durango that offers a unique Southwest fusion menu. The trendy atmosphere offers diners a great way to enjoy local, seasonal produce on a regular basis. Plate offers dinner and Sunday brunch as well as an extensive list of wines to complement your meal. Start with bacon-wrapped quail stuffed with cheese and adobo aioli or the deconstructed prawn brochettes. Empanadas and smoked elk tenderloin are local favorites at Plate, where diners can also enjoy a southwest take on schnitzel. Enjoy a seasonal cocktail such as the blueberry Collins after your meal or sip a glass or bottle of perfectly paired wine with your entr�e of choice.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Wild Game, Tex-Mex
Hours of operation
Dinner: 5:00 pm-Close
Phone number
(970) 764-4139
Website
http://www.platedurango.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tyler Henderson

Location
42 Co Rd 250, Durango, CO 81301
Neighborhood
Durango
Parking details
None

Braised Elk and Green Chile Empanadas
with avocado lime crème fraiche, and chipotle coulis
Plate Nachos
choice of beef or chicken fajita, black bean, puree, cojita cheese and heirloom Pico
Trio Guacamole
bacon and smoked bleu cheese, roasted corn salsa and plate classic guacamole, sauced and garnished, with tortilla strips
Smoked Artichoke Dip
served with friend tortilla strips
Quail kisses
6 each quail kiss filled with cojita cream cheese and brown sugar bacon with jalapeno coleslaw and chipotle aioli

Salad - Soup

Soup of the Day
Ensalada Mexicana
iceberg lettuce, avocado, roasted corn salsa, heirloom tomato, cojita, tortilla chip nest, poblano and black pepper ranch
The Texan Salad
farm greens, roasted pecans, smoked bleu crumbles, chipped bacon, strawberry balsamic vinaigrette

Entrees

Beef Hanger Fajitas
Beef hanger steak sous vide fajitas: tortillas, grilled lime half, onions, peppers, classic guacamole, heirloom tomato Pico, avocado lime crème fraiche: 2 side choice
Texas Two Step Yard Bird
fried chicken white and dark meat plate with root veg mash, grilled okra, blistered heirloom tomato, whipped ancho molasses compound butter
Southwest Schnitzel
pounded fajita chicken breast crusted with dried chili breading, brown butter chipotle lime sauce, poblano grits and veg of the day
Elk barbacoa tostada tower
braised elk, black bean smear, cojita cheese, roasted corn salsa, adobo coulis, avocado lime crème fraiche, shred lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, shaved radish
Ojo Grilled Chicken
Cuban marinated chicken breast, poblano grits, smoked glazed baby carrots, charred rosemary (airline chicken breast)
Frenched Pork Chop
grilled to order and topped with chimichurri, root veg mash, veg of day
Short Ribs
ous vide short ribs, root veg mash, smoked glazed baby carrots, demi glace
Plate Carne
Unique Carne Selections - MTK price. 2 side options

Dessert

Grilled Mexican vanilla pound cake
cream bean berry ice cream, red wine and raspberry coulis splatter, mint and berry pico
Kaluah and agave pecan pie
cream bean berry ice cream, cinnamon whipped cream
Abuela's chocolate mousse
fresh berries, cinnamon whipped cream

What 18 people are saying

Plate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
3.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston6 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 10, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Got a good review in the Houston paper - don't know why. Advised to make reservation - only 2 tables full on Sun night. Menu limited & overpriced. If you're interested, try soon - doubt it will survive.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
3.0
Dined on August 7, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit from AZ. Unfortunately, this visit did not come close to our first dining experience. Our waitress seemed inexperienced, non attentive as a server and she really put a damper on things. I'm sure Chef Tyler would have been appalled by the plating, and temperatures of our meal. We even allowed to shift our reservation to accommodate over bookings. The food and service were really not at a level we anticipated, or expected. Did we have too high expectations??? In addition, when I made the reservation through Open Table, I noted it was a special occasion. But nobody at the restaurant knew, or acknowledged the reason for our visit. Having said all that, we would still come back. We love the menu, Chef Tyler, Nicole and the edgy blonde bartender (name???) We understand everyone can have an off day. I just hope the next time we visit, Plate is on the upswing! Congratulations to Chef Tyler on his "Chopped" competition. We continue to be impressed by this young mans character and culinary skills. Best wishes to Plate and company....
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PattiS VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 6, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
My short rib dish @ $28.00 was over cooked and overpriced. The room used to be a sports bar and though the restaurant aspires to more, it still feels like a sports bar.
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JeffreyP VIP
Denver / Colorado13 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 5, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Plate is a new restaurant on the east side of Durango off Florida Road. The restaurant is located where another restaurant was located in a small shopping/office complex. We think this restaurant will become an excellent neighborhood place. We have been to the Plate five times now and have found it to be very good and enjoyable. We have been to dinner four different occasions and Sunday Brunch once. The dinner food was outstanding. The menu is a bit lacking in variety but they feature specials each day and the specials have been ... well ....special! My wife has tried the Quesadilla several times and the Veggie Wrap, I have tried the Texas Barbecue Plate, the Durangotan Burger, the Sous Vida Short Ribs, and the Plate Tex-Mex Fajitas. All these dishes were wonderful and the food will keep us coming back. The Sunday Brunch was excellent, but I thought it was a little expensive for brunch. I had the Crab Cakes and my wife had the Eggs Benedict. The Plate features a full bar with interesting cocktails and a large selection of beers and wine. Something for everyone. The atmosphere is modern with a nice bar. Service is good. The Plate seems to be very busy and on Fridays often has a wait time around 7:00 PM. They will serve you a drink while you wait which is a nice touch. Overall I highly recommend the Plate, You will enjoy it!
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JoeM
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 5, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant did not have my reservation. However, e Mountain Grouse Grill did have my reservation this evening and it was great!
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winstonsmom
New Mexico12 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 3, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Improving every week. Front of house is jelling. Juliet, our wait person, was one of best we've ever had in Durango.
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TerryS VIP
Denver / Colorado66 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 1, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice varirity of Menu items to choose from, Service was exceptional, very knowledgable/ helpful in terms of food and drink options given your dietary preferences.
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Eatmi
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Arrived for 7:15pm reservation, with OpenTable reservation confirmation in hand. Was told that no tables were available or were about to become available. Manager said that OpenTable has been over-subscribing their reservations "for a few weeks", but apparently they (Plate management) had not done anything to rectify the problem. So we were forced to leave.
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amym VIP
Durango33 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great spot. Highly recommend .
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Tareng
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is exquisite The Manager (Nicole) is outstanding The service is refreshing
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42 Co Rd 250, Durango, CO 81301

Additional information

Neighborhood
Durango
Hours of operation
Dinner: 5:00 pm-Close
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Wild Game, Tex-Mex
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tyler Henderson

Website
http://www.platedurango.com/
Phone number
(970) 764-4139

Plate

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Braised Elk and Green Chile Empanadas

Plate Nachos

Trio Guacamole

Smoked Artichoke Dip

Quail kisses

Salad - Soup

Soup of the Day

Ensalada Mexicana

The Texan Salad

Entrees

Beef Hanger Fajitas

Texas Two Step Yard Bird

Southwest Schnitzel

Elk barbacoa tostada tower

Ojo Grilled Chicken

Frenched Pork Chop

Short Ribs

Plate Carne

Dessert

Grilled Mexican vanilla pound cake

Kaluah and agave pecan pie

Abuela's chocolate mousse

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