{"id":68036,"date":"2017-02-17T19:44:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-18T02:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/homestyle-railroad-cafe-opens-in-dolores\/"},"modified":"2017-02-18T02:44:28","modified_gmt":"2017-02-18T02:44:28","slug":"homestyle-railroad-cafe-opens-in-dolores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/homestyle-railroad-cafe-opens-in-dolores\/","title":{"rendered":"Homestyle Railroad Cafe opens in Dolores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Brian MacPherson has opened the Railroad Cafe at 101 S. 11th St., in Dolores.<\/span>Sam Green\/The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Longtime Montezuma County resident Brian MacPherson plans to honor the past with his new Dolores restaurant, The Railroad Cafe.<\/p>\n

MacPherson has wanted to own a restaurant, and in late December he got the chance to lease the building on South 11th Street previously occupied by That Place in Dolores. The Railroad Cafe, which opens soon, has a train theme in honor of Dolores\u2019 history as a railroad stop and MacPherson\u2019s late father, Gary, who was a train enthusiast.<\/p>\n

Most of the decor in the restaurant, such as a model train and several pictures of mountain railroads, belonged to Gary MacPherson, who died in 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll this stuff was just in boxes, collecting dust,\u201d MacPherson said. \u201cI thought I\u2019d put it to good use, to kind of honor him.\u201d<\/p>\n

His mother, Sandy, who helped clean the building for its opening, said the location just north of Railroad Avenue and a few blocks from the Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum helped them decide on a theme.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seemed appropriate,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Like That Place in Dolores, The Railroad Cafe will serve medium-priced, homestyle food for all three meals, but MacPherson hopes to bring his own style to the table.<\/p>\n

Although the restaurant\u2019s ingredients currently are supplied by Sysco Corp., MacPherson plans to buy as much food as possible from local farmers, starting this summer.<\/p>\n

Among the dishes he\u2019s most excited to serve are his buttermilk fried chicken and chicken-fried steak. The menu also includes chicken and waffles, breakfast burritos, burgers, catfish and salmon.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf people want to go out and eat, they want something good,\u201d MacPherson said. \u201cOtherwise, they could just throw something in out of their freezer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former painting contractor has dabbled in food most of his life, but this will be his first time running his own restaurant. He said he was ready to get out of the paint business, as he believed the constant exposure to chemicals was making him sick. Now, he\u2019s ready to \u201cgo all in\u201d with his new business.<\/p>\n

The restaurant still has one or two staff positions to fill. MacPherson didn\u2019t spend much time or money on advertising, since he believes the best advertising is through word of mouth, but he plans to create a Facebook page and website for the restaurant. In the meantime, he\u2019s confident his neighbors in Dolores will appreciate the food.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s going to be a hit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

MacPherson\u2019s original plan was to open the restaurant on Feb. 17, but he said a kitchen appliance failed about two hours before the opening. He plans to open as soon as he gets a replacement part.<\/p>\n

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The Railroad Cafe<\/h4>\n

Where: 101 S. 11th St., Dolores
\n Call: 970-676-0600
\n Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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