Ryan Bonneau
THE SCENE | DINING
TASTY TACOS Tacos in Telluride range from traditional to trendy, with the freshest ingredients and fresh thinking, too. Here are five of our faves.
KOREAN BBQ Outside-the-box thinking with barbecue pork, kimchi + mango chutney.
SUPPER BY STARLIGHT Telluride Sleighs and Wagons offers a unique experience. Owner Ashley Story is a fifth-generation Tellurider whose forebears were shepherds that immigrated to the area from Spain’s Basque region. She begins the evening by regaling visitors with local lore on a horsedrawn wagon ride at her family’s historic Aldasoro Ranch and follows this up with dinner in a rustic tent where the menu features Colorado ingredients inspired by the American West and the family’s Basque history.
Taco del Gnar
TEX-MEX Enjoy the homemade tomatillo sauce, whether you go Tex-Mex with crunchy shells or stick with authentic soft tortillas.
Esperanza’s
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A quarter century ago when talented chef Chad Scothorn opened the Cosmopolitan restaurant in the Hotel Columbia, its surroundings were a little different. San Juan Avenue was a dirt road, the Gondola’s Station Telluride was under construction (as was the Gondola itself) and the adjacent ski resort ticket office occupied a trailer. A lot has changed since then, but not the enduring quality of the fare Scothorn and his team serve at this much-loved eatery. Over the years, they have won countless awards and rave reviews, all the while remaining a locals’ favorite with a legendary happy hour scene. And this year, Scothorn earned a new accolade when the Colorado tourism industry recognized him as a Top Frontline Tourism Worker for transforming his restaurant into “an innovative hub of dining flexibility and creativity” during the pandemic.
Scrumptious classic best paired with a brew at this Telluride Brewing Co. spot.
Los Buenos Tacos
CARNE ASADA Grilled, marinated skirt steak with caramelized onions + roasted poblano chiles on a locally made tortilla. Wow.
La Cocina de Luz
AVO TACOS Perfectly ripened avocados make for a fresher-thanfresh treat.
Baked in Telluride
