Velvet West Guidebook

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Velvet West Guidebook

Food Scene

$$ Fun ambiance and most delicious Thai food this side of Idaho! Egg rolls -- Thai tea -- Curries -- Rice dishes -- Noodle dishes -- Take out or dine in - Driggs, Idaho
129 locals recommend
Teton Thai
18 N Main St
129 locals recommend
$$ Fun ambiance and most delicious Thai food this side of Idaho! Egg rolls -- Thai tea -- Curries -- Rice dishes -- Noodle dishes -- Take out or dine in - Driggs, Idaho
$ Best food secret around and right in the middle of our tiny town of Tetonia. Chicken and Waffles are a must (if you like hot sauce, get some.) Open Breakfast and Lunch Only ** Fun Fact - I designed the menu!
26 locals recommend
Badger Creek Cafe
110 N Main St
26 locals recommend
$ Best food secret around and right in the middle of our tiny town of Tetonia. Chicken and Waffles are a must (if you like hot sauce, get some.) Open Breakfast and Lunch Only ** Fun Fact - I designed the menu!
$$ Full bar - In need of a margarita? French fries? Burger? Pub food and outdoor seating out front in the summer months.
81 locals recommend
Royal Wolf
63 Depot St
81 locals recommend
$$ Full bar - In need of a margarita? French fries? Burger? Pub food and outdoor seating out front in the summer months.
$ Great BBQ! Local Beer. Our Favorites are the Pork Sando, or Shrimp or Fish tacos.
90 locals recommend
Big Hole BBQ Victor
22 W Center St
90 locals recommend
$ Great BBQ! Local Beer. Our Favorites are the Pork Sando, or Shrimp or Fish tacos.
$$$ Lovely wine spot (Half off wine on Wednesdays) and delicious tapas inspired plates as well as some larger meat & fish selections. Brunch on weekends. Reservations are recommended. Patio dining as well! in Driggs, Idaho
100 locals recommend
Forage Bistro & Lounge
285 E Little Ave
100 locals recommend
$$$ Lovely wine spot (Half off wine on Wednesdays) and delicious tapas inspired plates as well as some larger meat & fish selections. Brunch on weekends. Reservations are recommended. Patio dining as well! in Driggs, Idaho
$$$$ American fare - Date night! Rotating selection of local entrees, specialty cocktails and desserts. Definitely order the blue cheese waffle fries. Reservation recommended. Located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
23 locals recommend
Trio | An American Bistro
45 S Glenwood St
23 locals recommend
$$$$ American fare - Date night! Rotating selection of local entrees, specialty cocktails and desserts. Definitely order the blue cheese waffle fries. Reservation recommended. Located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
$ Coffee & tea, cute cafe seating (outdoor seating in summer months!) in Driggs, Idaho Lounge with a cucumber sour beer before or after your hike! Live Music on Sunday mornings outdoors.
43 locals recommend
Rise Coffee House
40 Depot St
43 locals recommend
$ Coffee & tea, cute cafe seating (outdoor seating in summer months!) in Driggs, Idaho Lounge with a cucumber sour beer before or after your hike! Live Music on Sunday mornings outdoors.
$ Two locations in Wilson, Wy and Jackson, Wy Fresh baked daily bagels and the best coffee around.
35 locals recommend
Pearl Street Bagels
1230 Ida Dr
35 locals recommend
$ Two locations in Wilson, Wy and Jackson, Wy Fresh baked daily bagels and the best coffee around.
$$ Wood fired Pizza & Salads! Great family scene. Rotating Tap beer selection from all over the US. Located in the center of Driggs, Idaho
58 locals recommend
Tatanka Tavern
18 N Main St
58 locals recommend
$$ Wood fired Pizza & Salads! Great family scene. Rotating Tap beer selection from all over the US. Located in the center of Driggs, Idaho
$$ Newest brewery down the street, owned by Local favorite "Forage". Fun atmosphere, creative food, and delicious beer in Driggs, Idaho
36 locals recommend
Citizen 33 Brewery
364 N Main St
36 locals recommend
$$ Newest brewery down the street, owned by Local favorite "Forage". Fun atmosphere, creative food, and delicious beer in Driggs, Idaho
$$$ Our favorite Wine bar and Tapas in Jackson, Wy
21 locals recommend
Bin22
200 W Broadway
21 locals recommend
$$$ Our favorite Wine bar and Tapas in Jackson, Wy
$$$$ Our favorite Italian food and social bar scene. Date night! We love to grab some mussels and a Negroni -- located in Jackson Hole, Wy - Reservations recommended
11 locals recommend
Glorietta
242 Glenwood St
11 locals recommend
$$$$ Our favorite Italian food and social bar scene. Date night! We love to grab some mussels and a Negroni -- located in Jackson Hole, Wy - Reservations recommended
$$$$ See planes dive into the food scene at Warbirds. Great food and fun atmosphere. Reservations recommended - (208) 354-2550 -- 675 Airport Road in Driggs, ID
46 locals recommend
Warbirds Cafe
253 Airport Road
46 locals recommend
$$$$ See planes dive into the food scene at Warbirds. Great food and fun atmosphere. Reservations recommended - (208) 354-2550 -- 675 Airport Road in Driggs, ID
$ Easy going Mexican fare! Enchiladas, Taco Salads, Combo plates, Margaritas & beer. *Closed Sundays
31 locals recommend
Agave
310 N Main St
31 locals recommend
$ Easy going Mexican fare! Enchiladas, Taco Salads, Combo plates, Margaritas & beer. *Closed Sundays
$$ Thewestsideyard.com -- Full bar & Pub style food with flare -- Fried avocado! -- Chicken wings -- Burgers -- in Victor, Idaho
36 locals recommend
West Side Yard
31 W Center St
36 locals recommend
$$ Thewestsideyard.com -- Full bar & Pub style food with flare -- Fried avocado! -- Chicken wings -- Burgers -- in Victor, Idaho
$$$ One of our favorite breakfast/lunch cafés (there are three locations) with delicious farm to table fare. Grab a latte or homemade pastry before heading over to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for daily activities. Located in Wilson, Wyoming
14 locals recommend
Persephone Westbank
3445 N Pines Way
14 locals recommend
$$$ One of our favorite breakfast/lunch cafés (there are three locations) with delicious farm to table fare. Grab a latte or homemade pastry before heading over to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for daily activities. Located in Wilson, Wyoming
Ever heard of a sloshie? No? Well, you should probably try one at some point at Rations (connected to the gas station, at the bottom of Teton pass in Wilson, Wyoming) Grab and go some AMAZING sandwiches and other fancy foods before a big adventure day. Rationswilson.com/
Rations
5720 WY-22
Ever heard of a sloshie? No? Well, you should probably try one at some point at Rations (connected to the gas station, at the bottom of Teton pass in Wilson, Wyoming) Grab and go some AMAZING sandwiches and other fancy foods before a big adventure day. Rationswilson.com/
Right down the street! We love it!
6 locals recommend
Pono's Ono Sushi
528 Valley Centre Drive
6 locals recommend
Right down the street! We love it!
Hearty breakfast bagels close to “home”.
36 locals recommend
Big Hole Bagel & Bistro
285 N Main St
36 locals recommend
Hearty breakfast bagels close to “home”.
Brand new to town, the pizza and pasta is great!
24 locals recommend
Pizzeria Alpino
165 N Main St
24 locals recommend
Brand new to town, the pizza and pasta is great!

Basic Food Needs & Essentials

Large Supermarket with all the necessities in Driggs - !!! CLOSED SUNDAYS !!!
117 locals recommend
Broulim's
117 locals recommend
Large Supermarket with all the necessities in Driggs - !!! CLOSED SUNDAYS !!!
Sinclair gas station in Tetonia AKA The Grand View. Made to order sandwiches, Milkshake machine, Beer & Wine, Other food and useful essentials. Great variety of canned beer, cocktails and wine in back cooler. They close at 8pm
Sinclair
206 S Main St
Sinclair gas station in Tetonia AKA The Grand View. Made to order sandwiches, Milkshake machine, Beer & Wine, Other food and useful essentials. Great variety of canned beer, cocktails and wine in back cooler. They close at 8pm
$$$ Our local Organic Market. This little gem has an awesome selection of bulk organic goods, fresh juices and smoothies, ready to go foods, and much more.
42 locals recommend
Barrels & Bins Natural Market
36 S Main St
42 locals recommend
$$$ Our local Organic Market. This little gem has an awesome selection of bulk organic goods, fresh juices and smoothies, ready to go foods, and much more.
$$ On the go market -- Soups, sandwiches, chips. Overflowing selection of wine. Beer. The best selection in the valley for local and specialty meats & Fish - in Victor, Idaho
82 locals recommend
Victor Valley Market
5 S Main St
82 locals recommend
$$ On the go market -- Soups, sandwiches, chips. Overflowing selection of wine. Beer. The best selection in the valley for local and specialty meats & Fish - in Victor, Idaho

Shopping

Huckleberry Milkshake stop! Flies, ties, and other things... "Punny" knick-knacks as well as some in-season Patagonia clothing. Take a photo with the mural on the side of the building! Good stop for postcards & gifts.
76 locals recommend
Victor Emporium
45 N Main St
76 locals recommend
Huckleberry Milkshake stop! Flies, ties, and other things... "Punny" knick-knacks as well as some in-season Patagonia clothing. Take a photo with the mural on the side of the building! Good stop for postcards & gifts.
Outdoor gear and provisions + Winter/Summer SKI - BOARDS - BIKES - BACKCOUNTRY
24 locals recommend
Habitat - High Altitude Provisions
18 N Main St
24 locals recommend
Outdoor gear and provisions + Winter/Summer SKI - BOARDS - BIKES - BACKCOUNTRY
Here for a good chunk of time? Desperate for a fix? This is the closest Target! Idaho Falls, Idaho
Target
2171 S 25th E
Here for a good chunk of time? Desperate for a fix? This is the closest Target! Idaho Falls, Idaho
MADE has quickly become the hotspot gift-buying shop for locals as well as visitors. A small and unique shop, MADE is filled with handmade usable items from over 360 artists from across Wyoming and the USA
10 locals recommend
Made
125 N Cache St
10 locals recommend
MADE has quickly become the hotspot gift-buying shop for locals as well as visitors. A small and unique shop, MADE is filled with handmade usable items from over 360 artists from across Wyoming and the USA
Patagonia. Hiking/Camping/Fishing Equipt. Located in Driggs, Idaho
21 locals recommend
Yostmark Mountain Equipment
110 E Little Ave
21 locals recommend
Patagonia. Hiking/Camping/Fishing Equipt. Located in Driggs, Idaho
Roam is a neighborhood shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Handpicked gifts and goods with an emphasis on fabulous quality and design. Woman owned, locally owned and operated and supportive of artisans, small companies. Fair trade partners from all over the world. -- Roamjh.com -- Located in Jackson hole Wyoming
Roam
40 S Glenwood St
Roam is a neighborhood shop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Handpicked gifts and goods with an emphasis on fabulous quality and design. Woman owned, locally owned and operated and supportive of artisans, small companies. Fair trade partners from all over the world. -- Roamjh.com -- Located in Jackson hole Wyoming

Hikes & Bikes

Don't feel like driving a country mile to GTNP? Want to avoid traffic of all kinds? Take this awesome hike, just minutes from our home in Tetonia! Alta, Wyoming
14 locals recommend
Wind Cave
14 locals recommend
Don't feel like driving a country mile to GTNP? Want to avoid traffic of all kinds? Take this awesome hike, just minutes from our home in Tetonia! Alta, Wyoming
Would you like to reward yourself after a leisurely hike? Take a nice jump off the rock into some COLD A** water! Bring snacks and maybe some beer along the way. Our favorite family hike on "the other side".
9 locals recommend
Phelps Lake
9 locals recommend
Would you like to reward yourself after a leisurely hike? Take a nice jump off the rock into some COLD A** water! Bring snacks and maybe some beer along the way. Our favorite family hike on "the other side".
Trailhead: Teton Canyon, off of Ski Hill Road just past Alta, Wyoming - Teton Canyon is undoubtedly one of the best spots to start a trip on the western side of the Tetons. From here, you can bag the top of Table Mountain, which on a clear day gives stunning views of the less-seen west face of the Grand Teton and surrounding peaks, or hike up to beautiful Alaska Basin and the steep and striking Devil’s Stairs. If you’re looking for a challenge, runners enjoy doing the entire traverse of the Tetons in one day – just be sure to arrange a shuttle beforehand. There are also a plethora of camping options in the Teton Canyon campsite and along the trails.
24 locals recommend
Teton Canyon Trail Head
Teton Canyon Road
24 locals recommend
Trailhead: Teton Canyon, off of Ski Hill Road just past Alta, Wyoming - Teton Canyon is undoubtedly one of the best spots to start a trip on the western side of the Tetons. From here, you can bag the top of Table Mountain, which on a clear day gives stunning views of the less-seen west face of the Grand Teton and surrounding peaks, or hike up to beautiful Alaska Basin and the steep and striking Devil’s Stairs. If you’re looking for a challenge, runners enjoy doing the entire traverse of the Tetons in one day – just be sure to arrange a shuttle beforehand. There are also a plethora of camping options in the Teton Canyon campsite and along the trails.
** We love to bike this trail and go across the train tressle. ** Built in 1912, the Oregon Short Line Railroad, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, connected the communities of Ashton, Idaho, through Drummond, Lamont, Tetonia, Driggs, and Victor. The railroad brought prosperity to the sparsely populated Teton Valley; it connected formerly isolated communities and commerce, and moved important agricultural freight, such as livestock, seed potatoes, peas, and grain. This 29.6 mile trail follows the abandoned railroad grade of the Teton Valley Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad from Ashton to Tetonia.
Ashton-Tetonia Rail Trail Idaho State Park
310 Egbert Ave
** We love to bike this trail and go across the train tressle. ** Built in 1912, the Oregon Short Line Railroad, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, connected the communities of Ashton, Idaho, through Drummond, Lamont, Tetonia, Driggs, and Victor. The railroad brought prosperity to the sparsely populated Teton Valley; it connected formerly isolated communities and commerce, and moved important agricultural freight, such as livestock, seed potatoes, peas, and grain. This 29.6 mile trail follows the abandoned railroad grade of the Teton Valley Branch of the Union Pacific Railroad from Ashton to Tetonia.

Parks & Nature

Get up early for YNP while staying with us! -- Experience the WORLDS FIRST NATIONAL PARK. Marvel at a volcano’s hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots, and geysers. Explore mountains, forests, and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of the natural world unfold. Discover the history that led to the conservation of our national treasures “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” **Don't forget BEAR SPRAY!
988 locals recommend
Yellowstone National Park
988 locals recommend
Get up early for YNP while staying with us! -- Experience the WORLDS FIRST NATIONAL PARK. Marvel at a volcano’s hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots, and geysers. Explore mountains, forests, and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of the natural world unfold. Discover the history that led to the conservation of our national treasures “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” **Don't forget BEAR SPRAY!
An hour and change from our house. Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls, it is roughly 16 miles away from Ashton, Idaho. Upper Mesa Falls is roughly 114 feet high and 200 feet wide.
77 locals recommend
Upper Mesa Falls Interpretive Site
Forest Road 295
77 locals recommend
An hour and change from our house. Upper Mesa Falls is a waterfall on the Henrys Fork in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Upstream from Lower Mesa Falls, it is roughly 16 miles away from Ashton, Idaho. Upper Mesa Falls is roughly 114 feet high and 200 feet wide.
An hour 45 minute drive from the house. Palisades Reservoir is in a scenic valley with forested hillsides rising from the water to the towering snowcapped mountains which form the background. The reservoir has about 70 miles of shoreline and six access roads have been built. Public use facilities include five campgrounds, five picnic areas, and six boat ramps.
31 locals recommend
Palisades Reservoir
31 locals recommend
An hour 45 minute drive from the house. Palisades Reservoir is in a scenic valley with forested hillsides rising from the water to the towering snowcapped mountains which form the background. The reservoir has about 70 miles of shoreline and six access roads have been built. Public use facilities include five campgrounds, five picnic areas, and six boat ramps.

Entertainment & Activities

Unique outdoor Movie theater experience! (Summers only) $7 per adult
46 locals recommend
Spud Drive In Theatre
2175 ID-33
46 locals recommend
Unique outdoor Movie theater experience! (Summers only) $7 per adult
Summer/Winter activities and food galore! www.jacksonhole.com
93 locals recommend
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
3395 Cody Ln
93 locals recommend
Summer/Winter activities and food galore! www.jacksonhole.com
Take a hike up and chair lift down! Amazing winter Skiing with half the crowds in Jackson Hole and twice the snow - Mountain biking in Summer and so much more!
220 locals recommend
Grand Targhee Ski Resort
3300 Ski Hill Rd
220 locals recommend
Take a hike up and chair lift down! Amazing winter Skiing with half the crowds in Jackson Hole and twice the snow - Mountain biking in Summer and so much more!
Wanting to do a river float? This locally owned and operated shop offers low rental rates to cover most any Teton Valley adventures.
35 locals recommend
Peaked Sports
70 E Little Ave
35 locals recommend
Wanting to do a river float? This locally owned and operated shop offers low rental rates to cover most any Teton Valley adventures.
**This is only accessible in winter by Snow Machine** Along Hoback Canyon, south of Jackson, you'll find a beautiful place of complete relaxation and comfort: Granite Hot Springs. Escape the problems of the workday world and sink into the natural rejuvenating warm-water springs. View more information and fees online.
46 locals recommend
Granite Hot Springs Pool
Granite Creek Road
46 locals recommend
**This is only accessible in winter by Snow Machine** Along Hoback Canyon, south of Jackson, you'll find a beautiful place of complete relaxation and comfort: Granite Hot Springs. Escape the problems of the workday world and sink into the natural rejuvenating warm-water springs. View more information and fees online.

Traveler advice

Customs and culture

Our major shopping 🛒center, Broulims- is closed on Sundays.

Make sure to stock up fridge essentials!