5 Best Restaurants in Jackson, Jackson Hole and Northwest Wyoming

Step inside this rambling wine-centric market, bar, and café to stock up on to-go bottles and finely curated picnic supplies, or dine in. The menu tends toward shareable small plates that pair well with the interesting vinos—consider a selection of imported salumi and cheeses, or Spanish- and Italian-inspired platters of patatas bravas with roasted-garlic aioli, burrata caprese, and stuffed piquillo peppers.

This stylish purveyor of locavore-driven modern American cuisine is a popular spot to hit up before attending a show at the nearby Center for the Arts. The menu changes seasonally but might feature a bison brisket accompanied by a farro risotto, homemade truffle pasta, and elk Bolognese. The Gather burger comes with a Wagyu beef blend topped with smoked Gouda. It's probably the only place in town where you can get a traditional root beer float (featuring Henry Reinhard's Root Beer) for dessert. 

In downtown Jackson's dramatic, imaginatively retrofitted Art Deco cinema building, this modern high-energy pizza place has mezzanine and ground-level tables that look directly toward an open kitchen with two massive wood-fired ovens. The flavorful pies and salads abound with mostly organic, often local ingredients. Build your own pizza, or try one of the house specialties. The Bison Son of a Gun features bison chili, and the Tomato Tomato is a hit with vegans.

This contemporary American steak house is located right on Jackson's historic town square and serves locally ranched beef, bison, and elk. Come for a fine-dining quality meal, but without the stuffy atmosphere. You may be sitting next to a member of the Jackson elite or a Wyoming rancher. Bring the family, and order the chef's choice "M&M," a rotating selection of custom steaks served family-style.

The best seating at this rustic-contemporary bakery café a short stroll east of Jackson Town Square is on the spacious, shaded deck overlooking lively Broadway Avenue. Choose from an extensive menu of eclectic breakfast and lunch fare, including egg peperonata, brioche French toast with seasonal fruit compote, and one of the best jambon-beurres you'll find outside of Paris. At the very least, you need to try a plain croissant, made with 100-percent European butter. Persephone is a good, albeit pricey, stop for pre-sightseeing picnic supplies, too. There's another location in Wilson, too.