Carver's Restaurant in Durango, CO offers a great menu for Lunch & Dinner

Since 1986, Carvers has offered Durango the very best in food and beer. We feature fresh soups and stews, fresh-roasted coffee and a healthy choice of entrées for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Starters

Green Chili Artichoke Dip Artichoke hearts, green chilies, garlic, onions, parmesan and cream cheese. Served hot in a fresh baked bread bowl with garlic-toasted French bread. 8.50

Chipotle Chicken Wings One pound of chicken wings roasted (not fried!) with chipotle BBQ hot sauce and served with bleu cheese dressing. 9.00

Spinach Feta Stuffed Mushrooms Eight large mushrooms stuffed with spinach, feta, Monterey jack, cream cheese, garlic, onions and spices. Drizzled with Balsamic reduction and served with garlic-toasted French bread. 8.50

Carver Nachos Corn chips topped with black beans, cheddar, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and sour cream. 8.50
With spicy chicken or locally produced Sunnyside Meat’s chorizo add 3.00

Carvers Quesadilla Fresh avocado, diced hatch green chilies and Monterey jack cheese grilled between two flour tortillas, served with salsa. 6.00
With chicken or portabella add 3.00

Stuffed Potato Skins Four potato skins stuffed with Monterey Jack, cream cheese and diced jalapeños, topped with bacon crumbs. Served with a side of ranch dressing. 7.00  

Bread Bowls, Soups & Stew

A Carver's tradition for 20 years!

Chicken Stew  Roasted chicken breast, onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes simmered in a thick hearty broth.

Sagamity   A vegetarian chili recipe from the Chipewa Indians of Northern Wisconsin.   Made with garbanzo, black, pinto and kidney beans, tomatoes, hominy, corn and red chili.

Beef Chili  Ground beef, pinto, kidney, and black beans cooked with onions, garlic, tomatoes and hatch green chilies.

Soups of the day  "Kitchen-crafted" from scratch. Ask your server for today’s selection.
In a Bread Bowl.     9.00
Bowl with a roll.     8.00
Cup with a roll.     6.00

Soup and Salad Combo - A small, mixed green salad or Caesar salad and a whole wheat dinner roll with your choice of soups, stew or chilies.
In a Bread Bowl.     9.00
Bowl with a roll.     8.00
Cup with a roll.     6.00

Salads

Dressings: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Sesame Peanut Vinaigrette, Citrus Herb Vinaigrette or Low-fat Raspberry Vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad Crisp Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. 7.50
With chicken or portabella add 2.00
With ahi or salmon add 4.00

Cobb Salad Crisp Romaine lettuce, fresh mixed greens, grape tomatoes, crumbled bacon, Gorgonzola cheese, hardboiled egg and avocado. Topped with a sliced grilled chicken breast. Served with Bleu Cheese dressing. 12.50

Greek Salad Mixed greens with grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts and feta cheese. Served with citrus herb vinaigrette. 10.50

Oriental Noodle Salad Whole wheat soba noodles on a bed of mixed greens with shredded carrots and red cabbage with roasted red pepper, marinated lotus root and toasted pine nuts. Served with sesame peanut vinaigrette 9.50
With chicken or tofu add 2.00
With ahi add 4.00

Salmon and Roasted Red Pepper Salad Grilled salmon fillet over crisp Romaine and mixed greens topped with pine nuts, roasted red peppers, capers and parmesan cheese. Served with citrus herb vinaigrette. 13.75

Burgers

Sandwiches & Burgers are served with a choice of chips and salsa, oven-baked steak fries or cottage cheese. Substitute a dinner salad or cup of soup, chicken stew, chili or veggie chili 1.00
Hearty baked potato wedges (baked not fried!) with the perfect dash of seasoning, Carvers’ fries not only taste great, they contain 70% less fat than other restaurants’ fries!

All burgers can be prepared with a Vegetarian Gardenburger. Buffalo Burger add 1.00 Fresh Fruit 2.00
Our premium, ½ pound burgers are cooked medium well and are served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a pickle. Buffalo Burger available, add 1.00

Cheddar 9.00

Hamburger 8.50

Green Chili Jack Cheese 10.00

Mushroom Swiss 9.75

Bacon Swiss 10.00

Blue Cheese Bacon and Avocado (aka "The Good Life Burger") 11.00

Sandwiches

Sandwiches are served with a choice of: Seasoned oven-baked steak fries, chips and salsa, or cottage cheese. A dinner salad, cup of soup, chicken stew or chili: add 1.50

Southwest Steak Philly Thinly-sliced roast beef, grilled with onions, red peppers, green chilies, mushrooms, and provolone on grilled French bread with chipotle mayo. 8.50

B.L.A.S.T. Bacon, lettuce, avocado, melted Swiss and tomato on a locally-baked whole wheat bun. 8.00
With Turkey add 1.50

Carvers Cordon Bleu Sandwich Grilled chicken breast with melted Swiss and ham, on a locally-baked whole wheat bun with Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato and a pickle. 8.00

Pastrami Reuben Oven-roasted pastrami served hot with sauerkraut, grilled onions, Swiss cheese and chipotle mayo on locally-baked light rye. 8.00

Georgia Reuben Oven-roasted turkey breast served hot with sauerkraut, grilled red onions, Swiss cheese and chipotle mayo on locally baked light rye. 8.00

Grilled Portabella Sandwich A balsamic vinegar marinated portabella mushroom grilled and served with roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion and basil pesto on a locally-baked whole wheat bun. 8.00

House Favorites

Chicken Potato Pie Chicken stew covered with garlic mashed potatoes, baked golden brown and served with a dinner roll. 7.50

Navajo Taco Baked flatbread (not fried!) topped with a choice of veggie or beef chili, melted cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and sour cream. 8.00

Italian Sausage Pasta Italian sausage locally produced by Sunnyside Meats, red peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese. Served over fettuccini with garlic-toasted French bread. 10.50

Pesto Pasta Fettuccini tossed with basil pesto, pine nuts, and roasted red peppers. Served with garlic-toasted French bread. 9.50
With portabella or chicken add 2.00

Dinner Entrées

Served after 5 p.m.

Carver’s Ribeye A 10 oz hand cut char-grilled ribeye steak topped with au jus and whipped horseradish sauce. Served with garlic mashers and seasonal vegetables. 20.50

Seasoned Rubbed Sirloin A 10 oz hand-cut sirloin rubbed with Carver’s seasoning blend and topped with demi-glace. Served with garlic mashers and seasonal vegetables. 16.50

Beef Stroganoff Tender tips of beef sautéed with onions and mushrooms and simmered with rich sour cream. Served over egg noodles, and topped with broccoli and sour cream. Served with a whole wheat dinner roll and butter. 9.50

Beer Braised Beef Tips Tender beef tips braised in Old Oak Amber Ale with onions and mushrooms. Served with garlic mashers and pan roasted vegetables. 12.00

Sesame Seared Ahi Stir Fry Seared rare Ahi served over steamed brown rice and ginger-peanut stir fry vegetables and baby bok choy. Available vegetarian with grilled tofu. 14.50

Chipotle Grilled Ahi Grilled Ahi rubbed with chipotle sauce and topped with mango salsa. Served over steamed brown rice and black beans. 13.50

Black and Blue Salmon Blackened Salmon fillet topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served over steamed brown rice and pan roasted vegetables. 13.00

Lightner Creek 1/2 Chicken A half-chicken marinated in Lightner Creek Lager with rosemary, thyme, onions and garlic, then char-grilled with a chicken jus. Served with brown rice and broccoli. 13.00

Dessert

Carver’s Berry Crisp Blackberry and blueberry compote topped with walnut streusel. Served hot topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 6.00

Carver’s Famous Bread Pudding Getting back to our roots as a bakery over 25 years ago, this recipe has an orange zest and a hot rum sauce. Baked fresh and served hot and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 5.00

Rootbeer Float A pint of Carver’s handcrafted Root Beer with vanilla ice cream. 3.50

Carver’s Cheesecake 4.00
Rich New York-style cheesecake, plain or raspberry. 4.00

Chocolate decadence truffle 6.00
Rich chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and served hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 6.00

Dessert of the Day Ask your server for today's selection. 5.00

Beverages

Carvers Handcrafted Root Beer - brewed here with local Honeyville honey, an authentic old time treat!
Pint - 2.75
Draw - 1.75
Pitcher - 8.00
16 oz. Root Beer Float - 3.50
½ Gallon Root Beer Jug - 6.00

Coffee - We take our coffee seriously at Carvers. We have been serving premium coffee since 1983. Available in Organic Medium Roast or Carvers’ Best Dark. Bottomless cup. 2.25

Hot Chocolate - Topped with whipped cream. 2.25
Hot Tea - Two Leaves and a Bud, a variety of flavors. 2.00
Iced Tea - Regular or raspberry herbal tea. 2.00
Soda - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr.Pepper. 2.00
Juice - Cranberry, Apple Juice, Orange, Grapefruit, or Tomato Small -2.00 Large - 3.00
Lemonade - 2.50
Milk - Small - 1.50 Large - 2.00