Cheyenne, Wyoming, has numerous restaurants, but not all of them have legendary status. Here are four locally owned restaurants that you should visit. Whether you are a tourist, or a local, you won’t walk away disappointed.
Luxury Diner
Luxury Diner is located at 1401 W. Lincolnway. Be aware that if you plan on dining at this gem during the week, it is only open until 3 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, they stay open later, until 1:30 a.m. Local legend has it that the Luxury Diner, which is located in an old luxury dining car, used to be a working trolley on the streets of Cheyenne from 1894 until 1912. Eventually, it became the Luxury Diner in 1964. Everything at this restaurant is prepared from scratch with local ingredients, with some of the recipes being decades old.
The Luxury Diner has a different breakfast and lunch special every day. Some of their specialties include their Philly cheesesteak sandwich, sausage gravy, and green chili.
Poor Richard’s Restaurant
Poor Richard’s Restaurant is located at 2233 East Lincolnway and is open Monday through Saturday until 9 p.m., with a short break between lunch and dinner. Poor Richard’s is a fine dining restaurant that is family friendly. They are well known in the area since they have been open since 1977. This is the place locals go to dine on perfectly cooked steak, seafood, and pasta. They even have a large salad bar, which has their famous hot bacon dressing.
The Albany Restaurant and Bar
The Albany Restaurant and Bar is your one-stop-shop in Cheyenne for both food and drinks. They are located at 1506 Capitol Ave., and, like Poor Richard’s Restaurant, the restaurant is open Monday through Saturday until 9 p.m. with a break between lunch and dinner. Their bar is open from 11 a.m. until they decide to close. If you’re looking for a drink-to-go, they do have a beer and liquor store attached to the restaurant which is open until 10 p.m. The Albany has been operated by the same family since 1942, making them a local favorite for over 75 years.
The Albany serves a large variety of food, from salads and sandwiches to steaks and seafood. You even have the choice of a few different Mexican dishes. And you won’t want to pass up the opportunity to try the local specialty, breaded and deep-fried bull nuts, served with cocktail sauce.
T-Joe’s Steakhouse and Saloon
T-Joe’s is located at 12700 E I-80 and is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. The bar is open Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m. T-Joe’s is named after a world-famous local bucking bronco that always gave riders more than they bargained for at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo. T-Joe’s offers its patrons steak, chicken, or seafood dinners, all of which come with two sides. You can even try Rocky Mountain Oysters here if you are adventurous enough.
If you visit any of these legendary restaurants, not only will you enjoy a delicious meal, but you’ll be sure to run into numerous locals that have been dining there most of their lives. There is much to be gained by dining at any of these local hotspots.
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