Cheyenne, Laramie, and Southern Wyoming Restaurants

Almost anywhere you dine in southern Wyoming, beef plays a prominent role on the menu; prime rib and steak are often specialties. Standard fare at many small-town restaurants includes burgers and sandwiches, and several eateries serve outstanding Mexican dishes. The pickings can be a bit slim for vegetarians, although most menus have at least one vegetable pasta dish or meatless entrée. Jeans and a T-shirt are acceptable attire for most places (even if the folks at the next table happen to be dressed up). Cowboy hats are always welcome.

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  • 1. Altitude Chophouse and Brewery

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    A favorite of locals, this restaurant offers tasty handcrafted ales and fine cuisine, with surprising twists on American classics, including steaks, burgers, and pizza. The decor is mountain themed, with a beautiful bar. Beer connoisseurs should check out the best-selling Tumblewheat, a light-flavored American wheat brew.

    320 S. 2nd St., Laramie, Wyoming, USA
    307-721–4031

    Known For

    • Charred lime salmon
    • Rib eye garnished with fried onions
    • Award-winning beers brewed in-house

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Anong's Thai Cuisine

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    There are three Anong's locations across Wyoming, but this friendly spot is the original. Anong, the restaurant's founder, is originally from Thailand and her menu has all the authentic specialties you would hope for, bursting with flavor and made from fresh ingredients. Most dishes have a vegetarian option. The restaurant closes from 3 to 5 between lunch and dinner service.

    210 5th St., Rawlins, Wyoming, 82301, USA
    307-324–6262

    Known For

    • Also has locations in Laramie and Cheyenne
    • Delicious tom kha (coconut chicken) soup
    • Especially tasty pad see ew (stir-fried wide rice noodles)
  • 3. Bear Trap Cafe & Bar

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    People come for the large portions of hearty but basic food at this log building with the look and feel of a Western hunting lodge. The menu is strong on burgers, pizza, steaks, fish, and chicken.

    120 E. Riverside Ave., Encampment, Wyoming, 82325, USA
    307-327–5277

    Known For

    • Casual, friendly spot to grab a meal any day of the week
    • Full bar
    • Big portions

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 4. Bitter Creek Brewing

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    This welcoming, low-key brewery has a good selection of burgers and sandwiches and slings its own award-winning brews. There are also soups, steaks, pasta, and massive salads on the menu. Seating is especially nice at and around the bar, where large windows allow natural light to pour in.

    604 Broadway St., Rock Springs, Wyoming, 82901, USA
    307-362–4782

    Known For

    • Creamy capelli pasta with Cajun shrimp and andouille sausage
    • Clam chowder
    • "Coal Porter" (a beer named in honor of the area's mining history)

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon., Credit cards accepted
  • 5. El Jaliciense

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    Locals love this small Mexican joint that serves up big portions at reasonable prices. The menu has such staples as enchiladas, tacos, and burritos, plus a large selection of chicken, beef, and seafood dishes. Expect an extremely casual atmosphere, cheery service, and great chips and salsa.

    1433 Central Ave., Kemmerer, Wyoming, 83101, USA
    307-877–2948

    Known For

    • Enchiladas suizas
    • Friendly service
    • Many types of delicious burritos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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  • 6. Guidino's Café

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    This low-key restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner—not to mention homemade pies—seven days a week. Prices are a little higher than other nearby restaurants, but portions are generous, with a large selection of burgers, sandwiches, and steaks, plus some Mexican options.

    211 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, Wyoming, 82935, USA
    307-875–3860

    Known For

    • All-day breakfast
    • Great burgers
    • Friendly service
  • 7. Napoli's

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    Located right downtown, this intimate, low-key eatery offers good pastas, pizzas, and other Italian standbys for lunch and dinner. The sauces are made-from-scratch delicious, and the bar is well stocked. Finding parking can be an issue, so allow yourself a little extra time to hunt for a spot.

    1901 Central Ave., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001, USA
    307-426–4300

    Known For

    • Creamy Alfredo sauce
    • Homemade bread
    • Good selection of seafood dishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 8. Su Casa

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    One of Wyoming's best Mexican restaurants is in the tiny refinery town of Sinclair, 6 miles east of Rawlins. Green chili is a big draw here, and the menu is full of Mexican favorites, as well as Navajo tacos.

    705 Lincoln Ave., Sinclair, Wyoming, 82334, USA
    307-328–1745

    Known For

    • Chiles rellenos (fried cheese-stuffed peppers)
    • Shredded beef enchiladas
    • Famed green chili that you can take home by the gallon

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 9. Sweet Melissa Café and Front Street Tavern

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    If you need a break from steaks and burgers (or if meat is never your thing) this charming downtown café is the local spot for vegetarian and vegan eats, as well as carefully crafted cocktails brought right to your table from the adjoining tavern. The menu is extensive and diverse, with Asian, Mexican, and Mediterranean influences, with a good selection of desserts and a menu for kids, too. Front Street has a historic pub feel and offers a long list of signature and classic cocktails, as well as wines, beers, and various types of liquor—even absinthe.

    213 S. 1st St., Laramie, Wyoming, 82072, USA
    307-742–9607

    Known For

    • Clearly labeled vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
    • Delicious cauliflower "wings"
    • Tasty cocktails, reasonably priced

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 10. The Albany

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    Historic photographs of early Cheyenne set the tone for this downtown icon, a place that seems as old as the city itself (the structure was built circa 1900). It's a bit dark, and the booths are a bit shabby, but the American food is solid. Now if only you could get the walls to tell their stories. No doubt they've heard it all, as many of the movers and shakers in Cheyenne's past (and a few in its present) have eaten here. The menu lists hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and burgers, plus prime rib, steak, pork, lamb, and seafood.

    1506 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001, USA
    307-638–3507

    Known For

    • Local favorite since the 1940s
    • American staples like prime rib and chicken fried steak
    • Located right next to the historic train depot

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Credit cards accepted
  • 11. The Bunkhouse Bar & Grill

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    Locals and tourists alike make the 15-mile drive from Cheyenne for the live music and homey feel of this out-of-the-way spot. The dance floor is huge, and the menu is full of cowboy favorites, including steaks, burgers, and Rocky Mountain oysters. All the soups and sides are made from scratch, and there's also a full bar. For the full experience, come on Friday or Saturday night for the live music or on Sunday afternoon for a weekly jam session.

    1064 Happy Jack Rd., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009, USA
    307-632–6184

    Known For

    • Live music and a weekly jam session
    • Steaks
    • Walls filled with cowboy memorabilia

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. Memorial Day–Labor Day, closed Mon. and Tues. Labor Day--Memorial Day
  • 12. The Divide Restaurant & Lounge

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    This small spot has a little bit of everything and offers a comforting, nice dinner after a long day on the road or trail. While it's best known for its pizza, the pastas, Mexican dishes, sandwiches, and calzones are also excellent. You can get a big and tasty breakfast on the weekends.

    520 McCaffrey Ave., Encampment, Wyoming, 82325, USA
    307-327–5064

    Known For

    • Pizza, including with a gluten-free crust option
    • Breakfast on the weekends
    • Full bar

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Wed. No dinner Sun.
  • 13. The Grumpy Italian

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    This casual, family-run eatery serves up big helpings of pasta, hefty sandwiches, and seriously good pizza. Despite the name, the service is always friendly and welcoming, and if you come back often enough, the owners might even put your picture up on the wall.

    113 W. Bridge Ave., Saratoga, Wyoming, 82331, USA
    307-326–3210

    Known For

    • Delicious pizza, with a gluten-free crust option
    • Fun vibe, with games at the tables
    • Fabulous, authentic meatballs

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.

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