A Journey Back in Time in Durango

🌳Nestled within Durango's historic Strater Hotel, Diamond Belle Saloon preserves its Victorian-era decor while serving authentic American cuisine. 🧡Pushing through the swinging doors instantly transports you to the 1880s—the mahogany bar bears bullet scars from shootouts, tin ceilings hang with brass kerosene lamps, and waitresses in hoop skirts weave through the room carrying tin cups of beer. 🥠The second-floor dining room retains original pinewood floors and vintage photos of fur trappers and miners. The signature "Century Trout" follows an 1890 recipe, smoked with local pecan wood and served with a sweet-spicy wild berry sauce that's absolutely sensational. 🥗The "Avalanche Brownie" dessert offers spectacular tableside preparation—hot chocolate sauce poured over an ice cream mountain instantly forms a crispy shell, creating an "avalanche" effect when broken open. #WesternCharm #HistoricRestaurant #DurangoLandmark