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con, fried chicken, and jambalaya. They serve a killer breakfast until 3pm with specialties
like Cajun Benedict and fried chicken and waffles.
A fresh and delicious arrival on Jackson's culinary scene is
Pica's Mexican Taqueria
(1160 Alpine Ln., 307/734-4457,
www.picastaqueria.com
, 11am-10pm daily summer,
11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. winter, $9-15), which offers the freshest take on tacos, burritos, great
salads, and authentic Mexican dishes. Another terrific Mexican restaurant right in town is
The Merry Piglets
(160 N. Cache St., 307/733-2966,
www.merrypiglets.com
,
hours vary,
$11-26), which serves classic taco, burrito, chimichanga, and enchilada plates with fresh
salsas, sauces, and tortilla chips, all made in-house daily. The portions are big, and the fla-
vors are very satisfying.
Known for their rack of lamb, but accomplished at everything on the menu,
The Blue
Lion
(160 N. Millward St., 307/733-3912,
www.bluelionrestaurant.com
,
5:30pm-10pm
daily, $19-43) has been a staple of the Jackson food scene for more than two decades, with
menu items ranging from beef and game to seafood and chicken. Call for reservations.
For carb loaders, the best spot in town is undoubtedly
Nani's Cucina Italiana
(242
N. Glenwood St., 307/733-3888,
www.nanis.com
, 11:30am-2pm and 5pm-close Mon.-Fri.,
5pm-close Sat.-Sun., closing hours vary, lunch $7-9, dinner $13-29), a gem of a place run
by a woman and her daughter, who grew up in this kitchen and is now the head chef. The
menu changes monthly—each one features a different region of Italy—and they serve up
authentic dishes with farmers market-fresh ingredients. Everything is made from scratch,
and the flavors cannot be overpraised. The ambience is quiet and comfortable, and the out-
side decks are a treat in good weather.
Every ski town worth its salt needs a good hometown pizza joint.
Pizzeria Caldera
(20 W. Broadway, 307/201-1472,
www.pizzeriacaldera.com
, 11am-9:30pm daily, $13-17)
serves up thin-crust Napoletana-style pizza baked over stone-hearth fires. Options range
from classic Italian margherita to pure Jackson Hole, like the Bisonte, with bison sausage
and fresh sage. There is also a great beer and wine list, plus yummy salads and tapas.
Although it is every inch a Four Seasons, this is still Wyoming, and there is casualness
that puts visitors at ease here. The hotel has some exquisite restaurants,
Westbank Grill
(serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner) among them, but a great little spot is the
Lobby
Lounge
(7680 Granite Loop Rd., Teton Village, 307/732-5000,
www.fourseasons.com/
jacksonhole
,
3pm-11pm daily, $10-39), which feels like an oversize living room and serves
casual but still elegant light fare that ranges from sushi to burgers. It's smaller than the re-
sort's other restaurants, with seating for 38. As it's quite popular with the locals, the over-
flow spills out onto the gorgeous heated mountainside patio.
