- The Old Faithful Inn, (tel. 307/344-7311): Can't beat the ambience: a grand stone-and-timber lodge perched next to the most famous geyser in the world. The food's pretty good, too, but it can be inconsistent.
- The Lake Yellowstone Hotel, (tel. 307/344-7901): Enjoy a bit of Victorian-era hospitality (without dressing up) and the finest food in the Wyoming wilderness. There are views of the lake from the dining room and the comfortable lounge area off the lobby.
The Best Places to Eat outside the Park
This is food so good that you won't mind spending $15 to $30 for entrees.
- In Jackson, Wyoming: Rendezvous Bistro (tel. 307/739-1100) offers steaks, seafood, and game dishes with creative twists, not to mention the perfect balance of chic and casual. Mornings, though, you'll find me at Nora's Fish Creek Inn (tel. 307/733-8288), in nearby Wilson, with a bottomless cup of coffee and a huge plate of huevos rancheros.
- In Cody, Wyoming: Cassie's Supper Club (tel. 307/527-5500) is a brothel turned cowboy eatery, plating up some of the best steaks in the Rockies. After dinner, country bands hold court over the bustling dance floor.
The Best Places to Eat in the Parks
Don't expect five-star dining (with one exception) or a great variety, but the food is well prepared, the servers are cheerful, and the dining rooms are mostly big, convivial gathering places.
Yellowstone National Park Travel Experiences
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Lower Falls and the Sheepeater Cliffs
Today we drove north to Tower Junction, west to Mammoth Hot Springs, down to Norris Geyser Basin and back to Yellowstone Lake. It w... Continue reading »
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Day 28 - Yellowstone NP
Today I left Butte (which is pronounced Bewt, not Butt – which I prefer!) and headed south east to Yellowstone NP. The scenery was sligh... Continue reading »
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Yellowstone!!
I’m sure that the mountain-top drive from Billings, Montanna to Cooke City is just beautiful, but unfortunately I can’t say that I’ve rea... Continue reading »
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The First National Park on the Planet!
This visit to the singular geologic wonderland of this National Park was unfortunately before the winter had cleared enough trail and r... Continue reading »
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Day 27 - May 17
After breakfast at the Flagg Ranch cafeteria, I was on the road by 8:30am heading north into Yellowstone National Park. Again, it w... Continue reading »
