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Northwest Wyoming has many restaurants. Anyplace you go, you’ll find basic Western fare such as steaks, chicken, and burgers; in Jackson there’s a wider selection, with menus listing everything from Mexican and Thai dishes to trout, buffalo, and elk. There are also a few fine-dining establishments in the region. Arguably the best steaks in all of Wyoming are prepared at Svilars', a steak house in the tiny community of Hudson, east of Lander.
Never underestimate a steak house in rural Wyoming. The Lone Buffalo offers diners a treat for the palate with delectable appetizers, homemade pasta dishes, and, of course, perfectly cooked steaks. Don't want to splurge? The Lone Buffalo also has a wide selection of burgers and sandwiches to choose from, too.
This small, dark, family-owned restaurant with vinyl booths has what many locals say are the best steaks in Wyoming. A meal here usually begins with sarma (cabbage rolls) and other appetizers. Your server will then place before you one of the biggest, if not the biggest, and best steaks you've likely ever seen. Baked lobster, deep-fried shrimp, and crab legs are options for seafood lovers.
By the Ranch Lot at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, this casually smart Thai-owned restaurant serves some of the most authentic, if a bit pricey, Asian fare in the region. The pad Thai and tom yum gai soup are among the specialties, and there's a full bar. Walk-ins only.
The town's oldest saloon, known as the "Merc," serves refreshments in a room that has seen its share of gold miners, perhaps an outlaw or two, and certainly some ruffians. When you step through the doors of this 1893 building with tin ceilings, a massive back bar, and an assortment of mismatched oak tables and chairs, you may feel as though you've walked directly into an episode of Gunsmoke. At times, a honky-tonk piano player is on hand. The menu includes steak, chicken, and seafood, plus sandwiches and big burgers. Note: hours vary wildly, so call ahead. In winter, it's only open Fri.–Sun.
Edison bulbs and wooden booths impart a simple but contemporary atmosphere to this modern Korean restaurant on the west side of downtown Jackson, evidence of the town's growing embrace of international cuisine. The kitchen offers up an enticing mix of classics like spicy seafood soup with udon noodles, pork-kimchi stew, and fragrant short-rib barbecue. Of course, you also can't go wrong with what most people opt for: the beef bulgogi. The children's menu has the usuals: chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, etc. But it also has a kid-sized kimbap.
A favorite of locals, the Bear Den serves up traditional steak-house favorites and more including shrimp tacos, corned beef, and daily pasta specials. Kids can order off the cub's menu which features the usual suspects.
You'll get more-than-generous portions of Mexican fare at this institution first established in 1969 as a shack on Crabtree Corner. Today, it's a real restaurant, usually noisy and jam-packed, but there's a full-service bar whipping up a must-try Oaxaca old-fashioned that you can sip in the festive atmosphere while waiting for your table. Food favorites include sizzling fajitas, kickin' chicken street tacos, nachos with the rich Twisted Cowgirl queso dip upgrade, and the Piglet Sampler featuring a variety of signature dishes. Choose from an array of homemade sauces to accompany your dish.
Opened in 2019, Mulino filled a need for casual fine dining in Lander. Its menu isn't massive, but it does include fresh salads with premium ingredients like pickled plum and golden raisin, homemade pasta with a variety of sauces, and a creative seasonal menu. Romantic vibes make it the ultimate local date-night spot.
