Vegan-friendly
American
Organic
Raw
Honey
Grows and prepares local, wild, and living food. Drives a vegetable oil-run vehicle, utilizes solar dehydrators. Uses a bicycle powered blender and wheatgrass juicer, and educates about wild foods and wild lands in the school systems. Mostly vegan except they use honey. Has a bi-weekly lunch on Tuesday and Friday 11:11am-2:22pm. Also at Durango Farmer's Market Saturday. Accepts volunteer services in exchange for lunch. Open Tue 11:00am-2:00pm, Fri 11:00am-2:00pm.
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7 Reviews
First Review by tesschallis
ElissaBVegan
Points +2599
Hippy-vibe, laid back, raw-vegan - Edit
Open for lunch two days a week. Set menu or super healthy raw vegan fare. The lasagne with three sauces, including pesto, was delicious.
Read morePros: Vegan, Indoor or garden seating , Chill atmosphere
Guest
mrunnels
Points +33
Beautiful place with local sources - Edit
Found this lovely diner on Happy Cow. What an awesome experience!
Read morePros: Diner style , Excellent and delicious , Will come back
Cons: Only open Tuesday and Friday
Guest
deanh1234
Points +13
Awesome! Great vibe, great food! - Edit
This is a great place. With delicious fresh, local, organic, raw, vegan food, this place will be the highlight of your day! Eat happily and healthily at this great restaurant. For a treat that you can take home with you, try some of their homemade ice cream!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-01-26
Pros: Vegan except for honey from loved-up bees, Completely raw, organic, and local!, Amazing vibe!
Guest
AlishaM
Points +1056
Good raw food for a cause! - Edit
We felt so lucky to be in Durango on a Tuesday when this cafe was serving lunch. It’s only two days a week. There is a set menu made of ingredients that are available that season or day and it was delicious. Today was a fresh salad, avocado soup, Asian cabbage taco and some killer truffles. Everything is from their garden a few miles out of town and the goal is to educate about wild foods and health. So cool. Plus, meals are by donation. Suggested donation is $15 per meal. Worth it. There’s also a CSA and small nook where you can buy the founder’s books and takeaway treats. Such an interesting concept. Would def come back if I return to Durango.
Read morePros: Set menu so no tough choices, Delicious, Good cause
Guest
Magwart
Points +121
Raw, vegan prix fixe lunch - Edit
This place is located in the back of a home in a residential neighborhood. Seating is outdoors on the shaded patio in good weather, next to an herb garden.
Read moreThe "suggested donation" cost of the meal is $15, plus tip -- cash only!
TLR offers a fixed price menu, featuring a green juice, a green salad, a soup, an entree and a dessert. All guests are served the entire menu. Sometimes they post the day's menu on social media, but mostly it's just a leap of faith that that you'll be surprised when you show up.
I found the food to be very enjoyable. The banana-strawberry sundae they served for dessert was AMAZING. I loved the nori rolls (stuffed with seeds and microgreens, topped with a savory orange sauce that reminded me of a citrus salsa). The salad greens were picked the same day they were served -- ultra fresh. The parsley-zucchini-cashew cream soup seemed a little mild (almost bland) to me, but I think it was supposed to be a cleansing course between the salad and entree.
It takes some planning since they're only open two days a week, but it's worth supporting someone doing something interesting and innovative!
Updated from previous review on 2018-06-09
Pros: freshness , multi-course meal, meat-free, vegan kitchen (except for honey)
Cons: cash only , menu not always available in advance online
Guest
aliciarobb
Points +203
delicious! - Edit
Fun outdoor seating area with delicious food.
Read morePros: excellent food, nice vibe, great outdoor patio
Cons: slow service, sometimes small portions
Guest
tesschallis
Points +102
A hidden gem in Durango! - Edit
I love Turtle Lake - for their mission, for their founder (Katrina, what a sweetheart!), and for their food.
Read moreYou can only get lunch there on Tuesdays and Fridays, so be sure to put it in your calendar. They are not open for breakfast or dinner - or on other days.
They serve the healthiest vegan food in the 4 Corners, focusing on locally grown and organic live foods. You will feel great when you leave! Light, energized, and satisfied.
Pros: exceptionally healthy food, prepared with love and awareness, you'll meet great people there!
Cons: very limited hours, some items have honey in them
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