New American / sushi
Eolus Bar & Dining
919 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301Open in Google Maps
Upstairs on Main, sushi and a nicer dining room. Date night. The bar is calmer than the street. Reservations help. Not a burger stop.
Daily 4pm–10pm
Raw
Fresh OystersMP
Chef's choice, traditional mignonette. Half dozen or dozen
Poke Bowl$20
Skuna Bay salmon, ginger scallion sauce, rice, avocado mousse, ginger kewpie, pickled onions, scallions
Ceviche de Leche de Tigre$22
Shrimp, avocado, onion, celery, cucumber, jalapeño, tostada
Hamachi Crudo$25
Carpaccio, Singaporean curry fish sauce, yuzu kosho, micro cilantro
Salads
Braised and Pickled Beets$18
Orange spiced braised beets, pickled golden beets, Belgian endive, arugula, citrus mint whipped chevre, tarragon vinaigrette, orange, honey pistachios
Kale Caesar$18
Parmesan, preserved lemon, ancho chili bread crumb, lemon olive oil, pepitas
Shareable
Halloumi$25
Pepita muhammara, pesto marinated tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, pistachio dukkah, mint, lemon, pepitas
Pork Belly and Scallops$27
Gochugaru crusted scallops, miso maple glazed pork belly, sesame sweet potato puree, honey ginger mushrooms, pear daikon salad, cilantro, gochujang brown butter
Brussels and Shishitos$20
Moroccan spice, curry, chili crisp, scallions, fresno, jalapeño. Spice bag with crispy fries and chicken tenders $40
Duck Fat Fries$16
Hand cut, rosemary oil, chives, black garlic or lemon herb aioli
Hands on
James Ranch Wagyu Burger$28
Local grass-fed wagyu, sesame brioche, white cheddar, arugula, lemon herb aioli, truffle parmesan or sweet potato fries. Add lobster tail MP, smoked bacon, smokey bleu cheese, or duck fat fries $8
Korean Fried Chicken$22
Gochujang soy ginger glaze, sesame brioche, sweet chili aioli, house pickles, daikon and pear slaw, truffle parmesan or sweet potato fries
Composed
Tahini Charred Cabbage$30
Lemon herb farro, sweet potato puree, sesame cilantro vinaigrette, pickled onions, feta, arugula, crunchy chickpeas, lemon zest
Pork Chop$60
Maple mustard and apricot lavender glaze, purple sweet potato puree, smoked tomatoes, bacon fat cipollini, broccolini, pickled mustard seeds, honey bourbon demi glace
Elk$70
Coffee and juniper crust, root puree, smoked mushrooms, sauteed greens, roasted roots and potatoes, onion marmalade, cherry port demi glace
Salmon$60
Cedar plank, white miso glaze, brussels sprouts, herb fingerlings, brown butter cauliflower puree, smoked miso beurre blanc, wine poached blackberries, pistachio dukkah
Duck$65
Black garlic glazed breast, confit leg and thigh, sesame sushi rice, carrot ginger puree, miso butter bok choy, cucumber and daikon salad, fresno gremolata, bigarade sauce, lemongrass poached pear
Surf and Turf$75
Butter braised Maine lobster, miso honey asparagus, beurre monte, petite filet, garlic mashed potatoes, crispy onions, peppercorn sauce. Add two seared scallops MP
Desserts
Mountaintop Sundae$15
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée$12
Hot Doughnuts$14
Gluten free
Chocolate Pistachio Baked Alaska$14
Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake$14
Trio of Ice Creams or Sorbets$12
Cheese Plate$20
Kids
Chicken strips$12
Tenderloin$15
Featured fishMP
Grilled chicken$15
Lobster mac$20
Scallops$20
Two
Lobster tail$30