The Smiley Cafe

A little hidden gem, this cafe offers gluten free baked goods, quiche, grab and go sandwiches and delicious coffee and Boba tea (try the peach). Great spot to enjoy a drink and read a book or chat with friends. Very friendly folks!

Homey, low-key cafe with quick bites, fast internet, and gluten free options. Try the hot chocolate - really warmed me up after a long drive! Hard to find, since it's inside a coop/housing complex. Circle the Smiley Building until you see the sign outside.

Such a cute spot! Yummy drinks and kid friendly. So much history to the building. And if you walk around outside you’ll find some awesome fruit trees and hidden fairy gardens along 3rd ave.

This is a very interesting space. There is a coffee shop surrounded by art studio space which functions as an art gallery as well. There are other office spaces as well ranging from healing, yoga, dance, US Senator, the wilderness society and attorneys. There is good parking and the building is near downtown Durango.

Amazing concept, beautiful art, very nice atmosphere. A must stop in Durango.

I read somewhere this was a "hidden" gem. Hidden is the key word. The sign says Middle School. 😀 Pleasant atmosphere, lots of morning foot traffic. And-right next to a charging station!!!!

Yum, yum, yum! The brownies are delicious and so are the ginger snap cookies! I'm not even a gingersnap person. Don't let the prices scare you. $9.00 for 2 brownies? Normally, no. But, sure glad I did. In fact, I am thinking of going back today. The sandwiches with gluten-free bread looked amazing but I wasn't hungry yet. Soon!

Wow, I want to say that was the best quiche I’ve ever had in my life!! I had the sausage and it was super flavorful and delicious, and the crust was awesome too. Thank you for providing so many gf options!! It’s so rare to find and so appreciated. Yum 😋😋

Very nice place to sit and enjoy a coffee and a chat. Tons of seating options, indoor and out, and right next to a space used by local artists, which was full of fun things to see while we waited for our drink and food order.
Breve balance was off - bitter bc not enough creme, but their breakfast quesadilla was delicious, and my friend loved her decaf lavender latte

We got Boba tea, which is a favorite of ours. The staff are friendly, and helpful. It's a very relaxed atmosphere, with a lot of comfortable seating and tables. We also explored the connected art collaborative, which was nice.