Wyoming is the least populous U.S. state yet one of its most spectacular, encompassing Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and vast high-plains ranching country. Cowboy culture runs deep, rodeos are a living tradition, and the landscape swings from boiling geysers to glacier-carved peaks within a single afternoon's drive.
Wyoming cuisine centers on beef, bison, elk, and lamb raised on the state's vast ranches and open ranges. Steakhouses are the dominant restaurant category, but Jackson has evolved into a serious culinary destination with farm-to-table and globally influenced restaurants. Outside Jackson, dining options thin out rapidly — Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, and Cody each have a handful of quality establishments, but remote areas may have nothing between towns 50+ miles apart.
Top restaurants
Handpicked picks for the best dining experiences.
Snake River Grill
This is Jackson's long-established special-occasion dining room, set upstairs above the town square in a timber-and-stone space with a large fireplace. The kitchen builds its menu around game and Wyoming beef, plated in a refined but unfussy Western style rather than heavy French technique.
Known for: Wyoming game meats and Rocky Mountain seafood with seasonal menu
84 E Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001
The Blue Lion
Housed in an older residential-style building a couple of blocks off the square, this is one of Jackson's longer-running dinner houses, with a quieter, more low-key dining room than the newer downtown restaurants. The cooking leans American-Continental, built around lamb, duck, and elk rather than trend-driven plates.
Known for: Classic American fine dining in a historic blue house
160 N Millward St, Jackson, WY 83001
The Kitchen
Popular Eclectic / International restaurant in Wyoming.
Known for: Creative globally-inspired small plates in an intimate setting
155 N Glenwood St, Jackson, WY 83001
Gather
Popular Contemporary American restaurant in Wyoming.
Known for: Locally sourced, seasonal menu from Wyoming and neighboring state farms
72 S Glenwood St, Jackson, WY 83001
The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant
A daytime bakery-café on Cache Street that has been a breakfast fixture in Jackson for decades, with a straightforward diner-style room and a case of fresh-baked bread and pastries up front. Portions run large, aimed at people heading out for a full day rather than a quick coffee stop.
Known for: Jackson's beloved breakfast institution since 1990, famous for homemade bread
130 N Cache St, Jackson, WY 83001
Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co.
A brewpub a short drive from Jackson in Wilson, at the base of the road up to Teton Pass, with a big timber-framed room built for groups coming off the ski hill or the trail. The smoker does the heavy lifting here, and the beer list is built to match rather than to compete with the food.
Known for: Slow-smoked meats paired with house-brewed beers in a laid-back roadhouse atmosphere
5465 W WY-22, Wilson, WY 83014
Old Yellowstone Garage
The restaurant takes its name from the building itself, a former auto garage in downtown Jackson converted into a casual, wood-fired pizza spot with an open kitchen. It's a simpler, family-friendly alternative to the fine-dining rooms nearby, built around a single wood-fired oven rather than a large kitchen line.
Known for: Hand-tossed wood-fired pizzas in a converted 1920s garage
175 Center St, Jackson, WY 83001
El Conquistador
Popular Mexican / Tex-Mex restaurant in Wyoming.
Known for: No-frills Mexican staple beloved by locals and ski bums for giant portions and low prices
155 Center St, Jackson, WY 83001
Restaurants by cuisine
Browse picks grouped by cuisine type.
American
The Granary
Known for: Panoramic Grand Teton views from 700 feet above Jackson; the most scenic dinner in Wyoming
1800 Spirit Dance Rd, Jackson, WY 83001
The Irma Restaurant
The dining room sits inside the hotel Buffalo Bill Cody built in 1902 and named for his daughter Irma. The centerpiece is a hand-carved cherrywood bar that Queen Victoria reportedly gave Cody as a gift, and it still anchors the room where guests eat under pressed-tin ceilings and old West portraiture.
Known for: Historic restaurant in Buffalo Bill's 1902 hotel with authentic Wild West atmosphere
1192 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414
Eggington's
Known for: Casper's most popular breakfast spot with creative egg dishes and massive portions
229 E 2nd St, Casper, WY 82601
Liberty Burger
Known for: Wyoming-raised beef burgers made fresh daily; three regional game meat options
2102 Dell Range Blvd, Cheyenne, WY 82009
Sanford's Grub & Pub
This is the Cheyenne outpost of the small regional Sanford's chain, and it carries the chain's signature look: walls crowded with old license plates, neon beer signs, and decades of odds and ends, paired with a menu that runs to dozens of pages. The kitchen turns out straightforward pub cooking - burgers, wings, and fried appetizers - rather than anything refined, and the bar leans into strong mixed drinks alongside a long beer list.
Known for: Cheyenne's quirky roadside-memorabilia-covered pub famous for enormous portions and cold beers
115 E 17th St, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Big Hole BBQ
Known for: High-altitude smokehouse serving pit-smoked meats in one of Wyoming's most remote small towns
17 E Pine St, Pinedale, WY 82941
Sidewinders American Grill
Known for: Lander's social hub combining good food with an extensive Wyoming craft beer selection
170 E Main St, Lander, WY 82520
Knotty Pine Bar & Grill
Known for: Small-town Wyoming bar and grill between Jackson and Riverton with unpretentious Western fare
117 E Ramshorn St, Dubois, WY 82513
The Haymaker
Known for: Friendly neighborhood restaurant with patio seating and strong local following for casual meals
945 W Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001
Fireside Resort Restaurant
Known for: Cabin-feel resort restaurant between Jackson and Teton Village; strong on local ingredients
2780 N Moose Wilson Rd, Wilson, WY 83014
Steakhouse
Vacher's Bighorn Restaurant
Known for: Cody's premier steakhouse serving Wyoming beef and game since the 1970s
1701 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY 82414
Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
Known for: Laramie's most popular brewpub combining Wyoming craft beer with quality steakhouse food
320 S 2nd St, Laramie, WY 82070
Chophouse Restaurant
Known for: Casper's upscale dining destination in a converted historic bank building
119 W 2nd St, Casper, WY 82601
Wyoming's Rib & Chop House
This is a Wyoming-founded steakhouse mini-chain, and the Sheridan location is one of its home-turf outposts. The room reads as a straightforward, family-oriented steakhouse rather than a saloon or brewpub — wood tables, western prints, a menu built around the smoker and the grill rather than any single chef's concept.
Known for: Wyoming's beloved regional chain known for slow-smoked ribs and affordable steaks
217 N Main St, Sheridan, WY 82801
Jeff's Meatlocker
Known for: Operating as both a premium butcher shop and small restaurant; buy Wyoming beef cut to order
1323 Beck Ave, Cody, WY 82414
Italian
Biga Pizza
Known for: Long-fermented sourdough crust pizzas popular with University of Wyoming students and faculty
216 E Grand Ave, Laramie, WY 82070
Pan
Lotus
Known for: Jackson's top destination for sushi and Asian fusion in the mountain West
170 Center St, Jackson, WY 83001
Food tours & tastings in Wyoming
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Street food
Local flavours at affordable prices.
Food markets
Where locals shop and graze.
Jackson Hole Farmers Market
Hours: Saturdays 8am–12pm, June–September
Whole Foods Market Jackson
Hours: Daily 7am–10pm
Ridley's Family Markets
Hours: Daily 6am–11pm
Dining etiquette & tips
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Food budget guide
What to expect at different price points.
| Level | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $5-15/meal | Street food, local eateries, and simple restaurants. |
| Mid-range | $15-40/meal | Sit-down restaurants with good service and varied menus. |
| Upscale | $40+/meal | Fine dining, international cuisine, and premium experiences. |