The Smiley Cafe

This place is awesome!! I went on a Friday morning around 7:20 AM and the woman working the counter (I believe the owner) was incredibly nice and helpful. They have fresh daily sandwiches, and some amazing looking gluten free baked goods - I got the GF Apple Fig muffin and it was so, so good. They also have a delicious looking Nutty Bar that looks like a Blondie with some nuts/seeds, and I'd love to try their coffee (I remember seeing Chai, Macchiatto, and quite a few other options on the drink menu).
The place is very spacious with lots of tables/seating and seems like a great reprieve from the more "fishbowl" coffee places on Main St. I will definitely be back here to work soon, and when I mentioned this to the owner she said she always accommodates anyone that needs softer music or anything.
I'm not sure how many people are aware this place exists, I highly recommend checking it out - they deserve the business!

No clue how this place gets any business! Not from here so my reliance was on reviews, food shown in photos was no where to be found. Prepared and wrapped much like Starbucks, which I detest. Coffee was NOT fresh, more like weak fast food sludge. I could go on!! Uggg if u frequent cafe’s and demand a quality experience, pass on this one for sure. Location is in a junior high school. Does have lots of space. Boring!!
Now, I have to leave and go in search of a real cup of coffee and some food worthy of the $$$$

Thisvis a great little cafe located in an older Junior High School in Durango. Ample seating , wi-fi, and great customer service make for a unique experience. The pricing is reasonable, especially for Durango and the products are top shelf quality. Whether you are studying, meeting, or taking a break, this is your place.

The only place I’ll get boba in durango! The owner is so nice and I’ve never had a bad experience nor bad boba!

One of the few places in Durango that caters to the local coffee lover, delicious food eater and socializing worker! The Smiley Cafe has shown me that gluten free pastries can taste better than glutenous ones (not kidding, it's crazy how good their scones are) and their soup + sandwich of the day is the best quick and healthy homemade lunch around. Thank you Smiley Cafe :) :) :)!

I dropped by this delightful little establishment this weekend and enjoyed a delicious Chai along with pumpkin curry soup and red dal (lentil). The food was matched by the general comfort of the surrounding.

You have to look to find this cafe. It is INSIDE the old school building.

And it is worth looking for it.

As a little extra, there are EV charging stations just outside the door.

Amazing service, offers a comfortable, clean, and inviting atmosphere truly fitting of a Durango coffee shop. Best and strongest mocha in town by far, tantalizingly delicious cookies, cakes, salads, quiches, and an assortment of other items which all compliment any beverage and can easily hold their own as a stand-alone meal item. Highly recommend.

The service and atmosphere was great. I had a fruit and nut bar, not sure what it was called, it was sweetened with agave. It was surprisingly delicious! The Boba is great.

Great place for coffee and a breakfast pastry. The Smiley building has a nice atmosphere and there are plenty of tables, couches as little nooks to hang out in whether it's to relax alone, have coffee with a friend or meet for business.

This is the best cafe im Durango! The atmosphere inspires conversation and productivity better than anywhere else in town and every time I go here I bump into someone I know or meet someone new. The food might be a bit pricey but the coffee and staff are both great. The building is full of energy, good vibes, and cool places to post up and work. If you live in Durango and haven't been here yet, you're missing out!