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Though the park itself has some excellent restaurants, don't miss dining in Jackson, where chefs apply European and other cooking techniques to game, fowl, and fish dishes and generally include vegetarian entrées. Steaks are usually cut from grass-fed Wyoming or Montana beef, but you'll also find buffalo and elk on the menu; poultry and pasta are offered by most restaurants, as are fresh salads and fish (trout, tilapia, and salmon are most common). Just about everywhere, you can order a burger or a bowl of soup. Casual is the word for most dining within and outside the park. An exception is Jenny Lake Lodge, where jackets and ties for men are recommended for dinner. Breakfast is big: steak and eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy; lunches are lighter, often taken in a sack to enjoy on the trail.
Elegant yet rustic, Grand Teton's finest dining space is highly ambitious for a national park restaurant. For dinner, the prix-fixe, five-course menu features locally sourced ingredients and an inventive, thoughtfully assembled wine list. Breakfast is also prix fixe, while lunch is à la carte, with inventive soups, salads, and both beef and buffalo burgers. Jackets are strongly encouraged for men at dinner and reservations are a must.
Quick and cheap is the name of the game at this no-frills cafeteria at Colter Bay Village. The menu features pizzas, salads, and toasted subs.
Simple but hearty pizzas and pastas are the draw here, but you'll also find generous margaritas, a diverse wine list, and occasional live music. Place your order at the front counter, then head to a table inside, on the side deck, or upstairs on the roof, which has stunning mountain views. This extremely popular eatery also serves sandwiches and salads. The long inside bar has stellar views and friendly barkeeps. Check Dornan's schedule for live music, and be sure to explore the wine shop next door: it's one of the most varied and well stocked in the state, and there's no corkage fee when you buy wine for your meal.
One of the park's most picturesque restaurants gets its name from a 700-square-foot mural painted by the Western artist Carl Roters that details a Wyoming mountain man rendezvous. The menu showcases lavishly presented American fare, such as chilled prawns with a bloody Mary vinaigrette, seared King salmon with toasted-almond couscous, and grilled elk rib eye with a cherry compote. The tables face tall windows with panoramic views of Willow Flats and Jackson Lake to the northern Tetons. There's no official dress code, but smart-casual is the norm.
With an old-fashioned soda fountain, friendly service, and seats along a winding counter, this eatery recalls a 1950s-era luncheonette. Tuck into Cobb salads, apple-cheddar burgers, banana splits, and other classic American fare.
The casual Ranch House offers friendly service and moderate prices, making it a good choice for travelers on a budget or families who can't take another cafeteria meal. Western-style meals—pulled pork sandwiches, smoked spare ribs, rotisserie chicken—dominate the menu. The kitchen will prep your day's catch if you deliver it at least three hours in advance of dinner.
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