photos by Todd Newcomer

From the bottomless cups of coffee to the hometown cooking, frequenting a local Durango diner is a tasty tradition. Whether its a much-needed French toast fix or a quick cure for the previous nights festivities, breakfast at a diner provides nutrition like no other. Weekend tables fill quickly as the early morning coffee crowds belly up to the breakfast counter, and the chatter slowly rises as the caffeine takes hold. No matter what you order or how long the stay a morning at a local diner is time well spent.

Brian and Emilee Skyles fuel up on the Anne Rapp delivers another plate of food at Oscars during a brief reprieve from the early morning rush. An egg sizzles in the kitchen at Oscar's on Sunday. A pile of tickets meet their end next to the cash register at the Durango Diner. Dave Chavez sits behind the Stars and Stripes as he enjoys a quiet Monday morning as he waits for his breakfast at CJ's Diner. Oscar's owner, Bruce Berg, has his hands full with incoming orders Sunday morning. Chad Carpenter works his magic in the kitchen at the College Drive Caf as a hot plate of food waits to be delivered. Wade Wymore exits the Durango Diner after fueling up on Sunday morning.