Cody, Sheridan, and Northern Wyoming Restaurants

Although not every community here has the eclectic mix of dining options common in more urban areas, there are plenty of small restaurants and local cafés with inimitable appeal. The larger communities often have several ethnic eateries from which to choose, serving everything from traditional Mexican and Native American specialties to Old World Italian and modern Korean dishes. The real strength of the region’s dining, however, lies with the basics. In almost any small-town watering hole you can order up some of the freshest and best-tasting beef and buffalo in the world. Whether it’s prime rib and mashed potatoes with sunflower bread or charred rib eye with corn on the cob, the area’s best meals are simple yet filled with a flavor found only in the West.

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  • 1. Ludovico Gruner Brothers

    $$$

    Come for the beer and pizza, stay for the views. Gruner Brothers is run by two actual brothers who love making good beer to enjoy after a long day of work or play. Within the brewery is Ludovico Pizza, an Italian restaurant specializing in pizza in several styles (Chicago, Detroit, and thin-crust) and other Italian specialties.

    1301 Wilkins Circle, Casper, Wyoming, 82601, USA
    307-439--2222

    Known For

    • Incredible views of downtown, the North Platte River, and Casper Mountain
    • Pizza made with local, fresh ingredients
    • Good homemade cannoli for dessert

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 2. The Virginian Restaurant

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    Named for the 1902 Owen Wister novel that made Buffalo famous, this is the dining salon of the beautifully restored Occidental Hotel. Dishes made from organic beef range from buffalo rib eye to chateaubriand and filet mignon with béarnaise sauce. Further delights include shrimp scampi, swordfish, and chicken marsala, all served amid the splendor of antique mirrors, Western art, and Victorian lamps; many fixtures are from the original building. Period lamps light the 19th-century brass-color tin ceiling, and wainscoting accents the maroon-colored walls. There's also a kids' menu, and starry-eyed couples can dine in candlelit seclusion within the old Stockmen's bank vault.

    10 N. Main St., Buffalo, Wyoming, 82834, USA
    307-684--5976

    Known For

    • Marvelous stained-glass accents in the saloon, dating from 1908
    • Inspiration for Owen Wister's famous novel (and not much has changed since)
    • Decadent buffalo steaks

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 3. Trailhead Bar | Grill | Wood Fired Pizza

    $$$

    This hip neighborhood bistro a block off Cody's main drag serves some of the most creative fare in town—consider the starter of pork belly sliders with a kicky habanero-lingonberry aioli, followed by cured duck leg confit served on a bed of mascarpone-polenta with a cherry gastrique. There's also a full bar serving first-rate craft cocktails, like the Smoky Buck with mezcal, wood-fired strawberries, and lime. On warm days you can dine on the streetside patio.

    1326 Beck Ave., Cody, Wyoming, 82414, USA
    307-578–8510

    Known For

    • Live music some evenings
    • Wood-fired pizzas and grills
    • Weekend brunches with a bloody Mary bar

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Mon.
  • 4. 8th Street at the Ivy

    $$$

    A short drive west of downtown, this high-ceilinged regional American restaurant with deep booth seats and big windows looking out toward the mountains draws guests but also quite a few locals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Regionally sourced meat and seafood are the stars here, including fall-off-the-bone short ribs and flavorful grilled Idaho trout.

    1800 8th St., Cody, Wyoming, 82414, USA
    307-578–8444

    Known For

    • Well-curated wine list
    • Creative entrée-size salads
    • Buffalo burgers
  • 5. Bozeman Trail Steakhouse

    $$$

    This eatery, which is literally on the Bozeman Trail, serves decent food, from chicken, taco, and Cobb salads to local favorites such as prime-rib melts and club sandwiches or bison steak, burgers, and king-cut prime-rib plates amid Western memorabilia. You can also dine outdoors on the deck and sip from the large selection of microbrews.

    675 E. Hart St., Buffalo, Wyoming, 82834, USA
    307-684--5555

    Known For

    • Best place in town to try a bison steak
    • 19 beers on tap from around Wyoming and the country
    • Diverse menu with something to please everyone

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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  • 6. Cody Steak House

    $$$

    This handsome, clubby-feeling restaurant along Cody's main drag is a favorite of carnivores, but there's also a surprising variety of internationally inspired seafood and poultry dishes, including prawns with a spicy mango-jalapeño salsa. Among the meatier fare, consider the 16-ounce hand-cut buffalo rib-eye or 18-ounce T-bone Angus beef steak.

    1367 Sheridan Ave., Cody, Wyoming, 82414, USA
    307-586–2550

    Known For

    • Prodigious portions
    • One of Cody's better wine and beer selections
    • Rich chocolate brownie sandwiches topped with ice cream

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch, Credit cards accepted
  • 7. P.O. News & Flagstaff Cafe

    $$$

    A tobacco store in the front and a casual restaurant in the back, the historic Flagstaff Cafe is one of the longest-running, continually operating businesses in Wyoming. This classic family-style menu offers hearty breakfast and lunch to weary travelers and locals alike. The tobacco shop first opened in 1910; the café was added later.

    1 N. Main St., Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, USA
    307-673--5333

    Known For

    • Locally sourced Legerski sausage
    • All hamburgers ground fresh every day by the nearby Sacketts Market
    • Convenient location in the heart of downtown Sheridan

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner

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