For adventurers with a desire to go north, Jackson is an easily accessed anytime getaway with menus for all. A gorgeous eight hour drive from Grand Junction or a direct 90-minute flight from Denver puts you at the base of Wyoming’s Grand Tetons where endless hiking and biking, roaming elk and definitive western mountain grit are met with a growing A-list population and the restaurants that feed them.

Here’s where to eat and stay in Jackson this season.

Wild Pine

Begin your savory sojourn in Teton Village where seasonal ingredients and responsibly sourced proteins take center stage. Strong ties to local ranchers, farmers and entrepreneurs cultivate a menu that celebrates the region’s rich culinary heritage. The Gravity Haus hotel restaurant delivers a cozy, rustic resort-side ambiance for swapping après ski, hike or bike tales over starters of wood oven zucchini dip and pork belly lettuce cups best sipped with cocktails built around Wyoming whiskey, gin, huckleberry and honey.

3345 Village Dr., Teton Village

Il Villaggio Osteria

Take a jaunt to the Italian countryside at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort inside this sweet, elegant Mediterranean spot. Grab a table near the glowing pizza oven and nosh on arancini with arrabbiata sauce, leek puree and pickled radish and pick your favorite imported cheeses and meats from the acclaimed salumi bar. Craving pizza for dinner? Try the il fico for wood-fired béchamel, pancetta, dried fig, cognac caramelized apple, mozzarella, crumbled blue cheese and rosemary on a perfectly charred homemade crust.

3335 Village Dr., Teton Village

Westbank Grill

For the full “I’m on vacation” dinner experience, head across the resort base area to this elegant Four Seasons steakhouse and sip expertly chilled martinis while taking in iconic Rendezvous Peak views through sky-high windows. Modern chandeliers illuminate the posh lodge-like space as executive chef Michael Goralski dresses up dishes with dazzling molecular gastronomy magic. Indulge in west coast oysters and Alaskan king crab and dig into seasonal compositions that may include anything from roasted salmon with golden beets to venison and date au jus.

7680 Granite Loop Rd., Teton Village

Tip: The Four Seasons Jackson Hole is also home to The Handle Bar. The buzzy slopeside American beer hall is known for its enormous butter-brushed mustache-shaped soft pretzels with beer cheese and playful roll-the-dice cocktail combinations that make for a fun happy hour.

The Virginian Restaurant

Conjure simpler times, grandma’s home cooking and beloved Jackson lore at the tried-and-true Virginian. The family-owned neighborhood nook and longtime lodge serves up timeless cowboy and Americana kitsch alongside scratch country breakfasts. Opt for good old-fashioned biscuits and peppery gravy, steak and eggs your way or the Virg Scramble — a hearty toss of tomatoes, onions, bacon and spinach topped with melted cheddar and jack cheese and served with hash browns and toast.

740 W. Broadway, Jackson

Local Restaurant & Bar

Winning Jackson Hole’s best happy hour, best burger and best restaurant awards, Local is a modern steakhouse perched on Jackson’s historic town square. Break from the day’s window shopping, horseback riding and fly f ishing adventures to refuel on locally ranched house-ground burgers and butcher inspirations. Customize your dream burger from the DIY step-by-step menu (buffalo, brie and foie gras, anyone?) or share house-made sausages over pints from Grand Teton Brewing Company.

55 N. Cache St., Jackson

Gather

For dinner, treat yourself to an epic culinary adventure. Inventive and elevated, Gather is mountain-chic and eclectic with raved-about housemade Bao pork buns and crispy Brussels dressed in white balsamic vinaigrette and shaved pecorino. Head into the bar between 5-6 p.m. for a daily happy hour of $3 off bar bites (try the wild mushroom toast with melted bleu cheese) and signature artisan-inspired drinks. Gather’s culinary team takes pride in its inventive twists on favorites — think Wyoming ribeye served with General Tso steak sauce and Lexington barbecue shrimp skewers with a fried mushroom polenta cake. Spend some time lingering over and playing around with the generous wine list.

72 S. Glenwood St., Jackson

Snake River Grill

Another time-honored dinner option — or post dinner drinks and dessert canoodle — lies in this refined log cabin and intimate bar. Antlers, pine, huge river stones and a friendly fireplace mark this modern grill that has called Town Square home for more than 30 years. Nibble on duck fat Parker house rolls with whipped honey butter, Persian roasted eggplant and English pea risotto with yolk jam. For dessert, it’s all about the delightful dunking of SRG Eskimo Bars into a dish of warm caramel sauce.

84 E. Broadway Ave., Jackson

STAY

In Teton Village, melt into serious luxury at five star Four Seasons Jackson Hole where richly appointed alpine suites are met with resort amenities such as wine and whiskey tastings, outdoor yoga, s’mores fire pits and top-of-the line wildlife binoculars. In town, The Virginian Lodge heaps on a heavy dose of Americana charm and Wild West ambiance with convenient proximity to Jackson’s cowboy culture and nightlife. Cowboy Village Resort is a stone’s throw from Town Square (six blocks to be exact) and features private deluxe log cabins outfitted with kitchenettes and custom log furniture along with access to the onsite pool and hot tub.

36 Delicious Hours In Jackson Hole

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