Lindo Michoacan — Restaurant in Dolores

It was so good and the service was fun to bad it was too hot to use the patio, but I'll never be back cuz the local laundromat owner. I’ve been coming to the Dolores laundromat every week since May, spending $15–20 each time and supporting other local businesses in Dolores along the way (gas, food, beer, dispensary). Altogether, that’s hundreds of dollars directly in this laundromat and several thousand into the Dolores economy. Today I brought in my laundry as usual and tossed one small kitchen bag of trash in the dumpster. The owner came outside, yelled at me, and told me to take it out because “this isn’t a public dumpster.” I pulled the bag right back out, no problem. But the way it was handled made it clear my regular business wasn’t valued. So here’s the bottom line: I’ll be taking my laundry and all of my weekly spending to Cortez from now on. Dolores just lost a loyal summer customer and thousands in tourist dollars because of how this was handled. One bag of trash cost this laundromat and the town much more than it was worth.

Think about it like this:

Gas station – I was filling a tank every week since May, even a conservative 13 gallons) at $4 a gallon is $50–$60 each time. Over 16 weeks, that’s $800–1,000.

Laundry – $15–20 a week = $240–320.

Beer – Even modest, let’s call it $20 a week = $320.

Weed – At an ounce a week (Colorado dispensary pricing, call it $80–120 an ounce), that’s $1,200–1,900.

Food – Even just $40 a week eating out = $640.

Add it all up: I've spent somewhere between $3,200–4,200 in Dolores since May

Now here’s the sting: the laundromat owner didn’t just push away my $20/week of quarters, he pushed away the anchor that kept me spending thousands in town. One trash bag just redirected an entire summer’s economy from Dolores to Cortez.

In other words he swapped out a bag of garbage worth maybe $1 in dump fees for the equivalent of a used car in lost revenue for his town. That’s not a win for “protecting his dumpster,” that’s a bad trade any way you slice it.

You're asking why is this review here because in the town the size of Dolores you all should understand why you've lost money. And who...

I've been here 6-7 times over the past 2 years. If I lived in the area, I would be here every time I eat out. The carnitas plate is my absolute all time favorite. Not only is the pork melt-in-your-mouth-delicious, but the beans and rice are far superior to the normal "after-thought" sides I've come to expect from Mexican restaurants. Happily, this place also knows how to make a killer Cadillac Margarita. Oh, and how could I forget the chips and salsa?! Yet another arena where Lindo Michoacán excels. I enjoy dining in the bar area or on the patio - when the weather is amenable, it's a lovely setting. The service is prompt, COURTEOUS, friendly, and did I mention, courteous? Compared to all of the other choices in Dolores and Cortez (yes, I've tried them!!), this is hands down the best for service, atmosphere, and food quality. Wish they'd move to...

The food is better than the service or indoor atmosphere. It was stifling hot, and many live beetles were around the windows beside our table, likely due to the doors being open. Evenings on the patio are advisable. Tea and water refills were sorely slow, and only after tracking down any employee, as the delicious food leans hard toward spicier than most places. I really want this place to be better, but they are 1 for 2, and I was embarrassed due to the uncomfortable family members who waited for refills in the heat. We stopped and packed our food to go because it...