FOOd & dRINK 7 Wrangle up a whoop-worthy meal at The Lone Buffalo Steakhouse in Dubois . Make your morning a good one with a piping hot cup of coffee and a loaded-up skillet like the Back Country: ham and sausage smothered in country gravy with two eggs, cheeses, cowboy potatoes and toast. You can’t go wrong with any dish that comes with spicy-elk or smoked-bi-son sausage. “In Wyoming, your guests are your family — whether they’re in your home or your restau-rants. I love to cook for my family. Nothing brings people together more than great food.” — Richard Barnes Chef/Owner, The Lone Buffalo Steakhouse and The Lone Burrito in Dubois 8 Fill up on a Western-style buffet at Buffalo Bill’s Irma Hotel in Cody . 12 Built by the legendary Buffalo Bill in 1902, the historical Irma Hotel is a time portal into the Old West. Stop by the on-site restaurant for its famous sum-mertime buffet, with favorites like slow-roasted prime rib, oysters Rockefeller, pasta and sweet-potato cake. dig into a Wyoming-raised beef burger at Ponderosa Cafe in Hulett . @number7cloud Pitchfork Fondue Western Cookout Step inside an Old West-style saloon for some stick-to-your-ribs fare, from chicken-fried steak and grilled pork chops to bone-in rib-eye steaks and hefty burgers served with crinkle-cut fries. 9 Pair a bowl of Chugwater Chili with a handmade soda at Chugwater Soda Fountain . 13 Power up for a day of exploring at Crooked Creek Coffee in Casper . Stop by the oldest operating soda fountain in Wyoming for an old-fashioned soda, malt or milkshake — which come in more than 30 flavors like toasted marshmallow and black cherry — and pair it with a bowl of famous Chugwater Chili. The folks here will have you rarin’ to go with cups of everything from black coffee and Mexican-spiced cocoa frappes to Earl Grey and yerba mate. Looking for a super-food fueled boost? Try the fruit smoothies and all-natural energy drinks. Satisfy cowboy-sized appetites with burgers at 2 Doors Down in Cheyenne . 10 Cure your pastry hankerings at The Bread Doctor in Torrington . 14 Newly baked artisan breads, pastries and cookies are all on the menu at this family bakery run by a local doctor. Cinnamon bear claws and crumbly palmiers paired with coffee soothe morning hunger pangs, while fresh bread, cookies and savory tarts make perfect road-trip snacks. Whether you like your burger vegetarian or Angus beef, topped with onion straws or slathered in tangy chipotle mayo, you’ll find it all at this family-owned hangout — along with bottomless fries, milkshakes and an inviting atmosphere. Chugwater Soda Fountain 11 Find a brunch for all seasons at The Middle Fork in Lander . 15 Sip hyper-locally sourced Cowboy State spirits at Pine Bluffs Distilling . Pull up a seat at the counter or on the tree-shaded patio to enjoy a seasonally rotating menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch goodies. Past temptations include sourdough grilled cheeses, cornflake-crusted country-fried steak, fried-to-order beignets with fresh jam and, of course, mimosas. Revel in whiskeys, bourbons and vodkas that are lovingly made from Wyoming grains. Fun fact: Distillers here use house-made malts for distinctly delicious flavor profiles. Sips of their signature whiskeys — from oat to rye and even peach — will get your spurs spinning. Grab a few bottles to take back home. @seakayakmark The Middle Fork 69
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