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St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern

4.9 (32)
$31 to $50
Italian
426 Main St, Ouray, CO 81427

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St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
Ouray

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Join us in downtown Ouray for locally sourced ingredients, award-winning cocktails, and a great time!

Opened in June 2025, our restaurant is situated on Main Street within a 130-year-old historic building. We offer both summer patio seating and an indoor dining room. Our Italian forward menu offers a variety of dishes, from pastas to quinoa bowls. Try our current house favorite, a hand made pasta dish with house made sauce - Linguine Elk Ragu! We also pride ourselves on shaking up unique craft cocktails with house-made ingredients.

WE WELCOME YOU BACK IN HISTORY.
ENJOY A DRINK, MAKE SOME FRIENDS, AND STAY A WHILE.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Martone
  • Private party facilities
    Check out our private event offerings at stelmohote.com/events ! We offer versatile options for all of your event needs. Large party private dining room, partial tavern buyouts for intimate gatherings, as well as full tavern & hotel buyouts for larger gatherings at competitive rates.
  • Area
    Ouray
  • Cross street
    We are located on south end of main street.
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Our colorful, cozy space welcomes those celebrating special occasions, seeking an elevated dining experience, or simply coming off the trails hungry & ready for a drink.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern.

4.9

4.9
(32)
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern in Ouray offers a memorable dining experience with "the most delicious food and the best service." Guests rave about the "fantastic food," exceptional handmade pasta, and a diverse menu featuring dishes like Elk Ragu and Summer Risotto. The atmosphere is "lovely, colorful, and warm," enhanced by live music and stunning mountain views.
32 Reviews
  1. LARRY Gold

    Chicago / Illinois18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. We have the shrimp paperdelle and risotto. Tiramisu was one of the best. Sam was a wonderful server

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  2. Tracie

    Chicago / Illinois31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the time we walked down the stairs from the raging storm outside this place was great ! Clay seated us quickly and was very kind Next we met June ( like the month or bug) Best server we may have ever had … funny informative working the whole dining room with a great smile and kind words … Clay, Alex (bartender) and June worked together in a way that was well, magical !! Great team !! Great music was going on Live Blues throughout the meal !! Food wise …. Amazing !!! Ever bite was better than the last …. Great selection … We will return to St Elmo Tavern every time we are in Ouray…. Thanks team St Elmo Tavern

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  3. Bill

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 September 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and some of the best that we’ve had here in town. Music was wonderful.

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  4. Richard Gold

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff and good food, a nice place for families as well.

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  5. Larry

    San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 September 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good and served quickly. Staff was pleasant and engaged with customers

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  6. Steven

    Kansas City / Kansas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Linguini with Elk Ragu and the wife had the Summer Rosetto. We had the Burrata Caprese as a starter and the Tiramisu for dessert. All were outstanding. The revamp they have done with the menu is a hit in our opinion. Everything was house made and fresh. The inside dining area was pretty much the same as before but didn't need any changing as it's quiet and muted which adds to the meal. Ouray doesn't have a huge reserve of people to employ but they really could have used another server. Our meal service was consistent and lasted a little over an hour but there were gaps in service. All of Ouray is slightly high in cost but the prices were not unexpected.

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  7. Jennifer

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our meal at St.Elmo Hotel - the charcuterie platter was exceptional and the Risotto dish and pastas were some of the best pasta dishes we. have ever had and we live in Brooklyn! My husband and I especially enjoyed the mocktails - they were delicious and not too sweet! we hope to come back again one day!!

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  8. Dominic Gold

    Denver / Colorado24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 August 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice inviting atmosphere. We ate at this restaurant in Ouray 3x during our stay. Patio is terrific and shaded. Bar, quaint and cozy. Downstairs is really cool with cool artwork. Bathrooms clean and well stocked. Bar is full service and had two of our favorite wines on it. Saldo and Caymus. (rare to see both of these on a wine list) Brittany was terrific, and we said hello to her when we saw her in town. Sam was great also- very accommodating and patient with us. The entrees were served hot and simply served. Easy walk from either end of town. Next time we stay there we will stay at their beautiful hotel. Hotel St. Elmo. We will recommend friends!

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  9. Fred

    Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We celebrated our anniversary here and were delighted by everything.

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  10. James

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, they were shorthanded but did a good job with service. Would go again for sure

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Martone
  • Private party facilities
    Check out our private event offerings at stelmohote.com/events ! We offer versatile options for all of your event needs. Large party private dining room, partial tavern buyouts for intimate gatherings, as well as full tavern & hotel buyouts for larger gatherings at competitive rates.
  • Area
    Ouray
  • Cross street
    We are located on south end of main street.
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Our colorful, cozy space welcomes those celebrating special occasions, seeking an elevated dining experience, or simply coming off the trails hungry & ready for a drink.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Denver / Colorado
  4. Mountains
  5. Ouray

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A photo of St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern restaurant

St. Elmo Hotel and Tavern

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
Ouray

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
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