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Restaurant Reviews

Our Favored Restaurants: January, 2005

We are always pleased to assist, advice, or make recommendations for restaurants. Sometimes it is fun to read the reviews and then the menu. We do keep more up to date than this book, so please check with us.

These reviews focus on our guest’s needs. One day you may want a fine dine and another day, Mexican, so there is a wide range of offerings. The restaurants chosen are reasonably consistent in the quality of their food and in their service. The atmosphere of the restaurants, while varied, is all interesting. You will find that all offer excellent value.

We are pleased to make reservations for you at the restaurants that take reservations. The wait in Cheyenne is not normally more than 20 minutes. We can also call to find if a restaurant is busy.

Please let us know when you are leaving for dinner so that we can provide you with turn-down service.

We try to check out these and other restaurants regularly. Your experience is important to keep us up to date on what our guests are wanting and liking. Please let us know how you enjoy your dining experience.

Bon Appetite

The Albany Restaurant
This Café offers very good food in a very casual setting. We call it 1950’s food. It is located five blocks from here across the street from the Cheyenne Depot Plaza in an old hotel building that Adolph Coors owned for a while. The atmosphere is simple with booths and old Cheyenne photographs on the walls. The Prime Rib and the Open-Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich are exemplary. Serving lunch and dinner Monday thru Saturday. Seating lunch 11 am to 5 pm and dinner 5 pm to 9 pm.

Capitol Grill
The Capitol Grill is located in the Plains Hotel, a three-block walk. The restaurant, restored in 2001, reflects the 1930’s lightly noisy businessman’s bar and restaurant. The menu is limited upscale with a full bar. Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm. Sunday the menu is five items.

Cheyenne Cattle Club
This upscale steak house is a good dining experience. It is located two miles west (right) on Lincolnway in the Best Western Hitching Post Inn. Soft woods, lighting, upholstery and prints all come together to create a warm western dining experience. We are happy to make reservations for you. Serving dinners daily from 5:30 to 10:00 pm.

La Costa
Mexican food with a gulf coast flavor is the flair of this fun restaurant. Located a block and a half from us on Lincolnway, it is also convenient. The colors and music of Mexico provide the backdrop for a fun and flavorful meal. Serving lunch and dinner daily from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Lexie’s Restaurant

This restaurant features a casual menu in the southwestern Sante Fe style. The atmosphere is also casual with friendly service. Located right next door in the first brick home constructed in Cheyenne. Mr. Nagle built the home in 1874. During the summer, the patio is an added delight. Serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Little Bear Inn

This is a 50’s Road House featuring steaks and seafood. There is also entertainment, dancing and a bar. Located on Little Bear Road off I-25 at the Horse Creek exit, it is a 15 minute drive. Serving dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 m to 9:00 pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

L’Osterio Mondello

This southern Italian restaurant offers good food and service. It is located north of the airport near the mall and big box stores. About a 10 minute drive. The atmosphere is a nice New York clean and comfortable. The entrance is through a pizzeria but do not be alarmed. Serving lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and serving dinner daily from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.

Nagle Warren Mansion

Entertain your guests in the comfortable elegance of the Mansion. We offer fine dine American food for parties of all kinds. Breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, murder Murder Mystery Dinners and weddings just for starters. Our warm and genial staff will attend to each of your guests. You can be the convivial host while we are for the details.

Poor Richard’s Restaurant

This upscale restaurant has a very broad menu including Salads, steaks, veal, seafood, pasta and a salad bar. There is also a comfortable lounge. It is located one and a half miles east (left turn) on Lincolnway (watch for Pizza Hut on the right.) The English atmosphere with some antiques and stained glass make this a comfortable dining experience. Serving dinner Sunday thru Thursday from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 11:00 pm.

Sanford’s Pub and Grub

This pub style restaurant offers a very large menu and a very large selection of beers both on tap and in the bottle. It is located one block west (right) on 17th Street. The junkyard atmosphere gives you plenty to look at and then adds TV for sports. Yes, it does do a bit of a watering hole business but there are plenty of families there also. Serving lunch and dinners daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Snake River Brewery Pub

Fun sports bar and pub located in the Cheyenne Depot, a five block walk. Watch the Union Pacific trains go by or your favorite team on the tube. Featuring a fairly wide and varied selection of pub food. Serving lunch and dinner daily 11:00 am until 10:00 pm.

Twin Dragon Restaurant

This Chinese restaurant has very good mid America Chinese food. It is located five blocks away on Carey Avenue. The atmosphere is simple and reflects its Chinese nature. Serving all day lunch and dinners daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Western Gold dining room at Little America

This fine dine restaurant offers a more nu val style of food. Located in the Little America Hotel Resort, 4 miles west (right turn) on Lincolnway. The Western Gold Dining Room was completely renovated in 2003 and provides an elegant dining experience. We are happy to make reservations for you. Serving lunch daily from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and dinners daily from 5:00 to 10:00 pm.

Whipple House Restaurant

This fine dining restaurant offers Continental style food. It is located across House Avenue in the 1884 Whipple House. The house has been fully restored which provides a comfortable and elegant atmosphere. It is not necessary to “dress;” however, if you do dress up, you will not feel uncomfortable. We are happy to make reservations for you. Serving dinner Tuesday thru Saturday, seating 5:00 to 9:00 pm and on Friday and Saturday a late evening menu from 9:00 to 11:00 pm. Lunch is served Monday thru Friday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.