Restaurant in Jackson Hole, United States
OAD-ranked. Book it for dinner.
Amangani Grill is the most credentialed restaurant in Jackson Hole, ranked #243 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. Chef Manuel Fernandez's New American menu draws on Wyoming's regional sourcing, and the resort setting delivers the right atmosphere for a special occasion dinner. Book one to two weeks ahead in peak season.
If you've eaten here before, the question on a return visit is whether the kitchen has kept pace with its own reputation. Under Chef Manuel Fernandez, the answer is yes: Opinionated About Dining has ranked Amangani Grill among the top 250 restaurants in North America in 2025, climbing from #267 in 2024 and a Highly Recommended listing in 2023. That upward trajectory matters. This is a restaurant that is getting better, not coasting, and for a special occasion dinner in Jackson Hole, it remains the most credentialed table in the valley.
Amangani Grill sits within the Amangani resort on East Butte Road, and the room reflects the property's architectural logic: clean lines, generous proportions, and a deliberate connection to the landscape outside. The physical space is calibrated for the kind of dining where the setting does real work. For a celebratory dinner or a serious date, the room delivers the right sense of occasion without tipping into formality. It is comfortable enough for a long meal and composed enough to signal that the evening matters. If intimacy is what you're after, the layout supports it.
The New American menu at Amangani Grill is built around the logic of place. Wyoming's pantry, including locally raised beef, game, and regional produce, gives Chef Fernandez a sourcing foundation that restaurants in denser urban markets have to work harder to access. This is not incidental. When a kitchen is positioned in a region with direct access to high-quality protein and seasonal ingredients, the menu's credibility depends on whether those sourcing advantages show up on the plate. The OAD ranking suggests they do. For context, ingredient-driven New American programs at a comparable level, such as Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown or Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg, have built their reputations on exactly this model. Amangani Grill operates within that tradition, scaled to Jackson Hole's specific geography.
The kitchen runs two services: breakfast and lunch from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, and dinner from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday (Monday dinner service is not offered). For a special occasion, dinner is the right call. The evening service is where the kitchen stretches, and the room reads differently after dark. Lunch is worth considering if you're on a ski schedule or want a lower-commitment, likely lower-cost introduction to the kitchen. Note that Monday dinner is not available, so plan accordingly if your trip is structured around that night.
Booking here is direct by Jackson Hole standards. The OAD ranking puts Amangani Grill in serious company nationally, but it does not carry the months-out booking difficulty of restaurants like The French Laundry in Napa or Smyth in Chicago. For peak ski season (December through March) and summer high season (July through August), booking one to two weeks ahead is sensible. Shoulder season visits are easier to secure. The restaurant is hotel-based, which means guests staying at Amangani may have a reservation advantage, but the dining room serves outside guests as well. There is no published dress code in our data, but the Amangani property sets a tone: smart casual is appropriate and anything less may feel out of place in the room.
Quick reference: OAD Top 250 North America (2025) | New American | Chef Manuel Fernandez | Dinner Tue–Sun 5–9 pm | Lunch daily 6:30 am–3 pm | Booking: easy, 1–2 weeks ahead in peak season.
Within Jackson Hole, the direct competition is Snake River Grill, which operates a well-regarded American kitchen in town with a more accessible price point and a livelier, less hotel-anchored atmosphere. If you want the social energy of a local room rather than a resort setting, Snake River Grill is the better fit. Sure Hand, with its focus on seasonal dishes and craft cocktails inspired by local Wyoming ingredients, is worth considering if you want a more casual, bar-forward evening. For the full range of options, see our full Jackson Hole restaurants guide.
At the national level, Amangani Grill's OAD ranking puts it in conversation with ingredient-focused New American programs across the country. Addison in San Diego, Providence in Los Angeles, and The Inn at Little Washington are all operating at comparable or higher levels of national recognition. Amangani Grill's advantage is specificity: you are eating a menu shaped by Wyoming's landscape, in a room that reflects it, with fewer tables between you and that sourcing story. If you're already in Jackson Hole for a special trip, there is no better table to mark the occasion.
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Smart casual is the right call. There is no published dress code, but the Amangani property sets a refined tone and the dining room reflects that. Ski clothes or hiking gear would feel out of place at dinner. Think refined casual: clean layers, collared shirts, or simple dresses. No need for a jacket, but avoid anything you'd wear on the slopes.
One to two weeks ahead covers you in most conditions. Peak ski season (December through March) and summer high season (July and August) are the tightest windows. If your dates are fixed and you're visiting during those periods, book as soon as your itinerary is confirmed. Shoulder season is more forgiving. This is not a months-out booking challenge on the level of The French Laundry or Lazy Bear in San Francisco.
Groups are manageable here, given the resort setting and the scale of the Amangani property. For larger parties, contact the restaurant directly to confirm availability and any private dining options the hotel may offer. Specific seat count and private room details are not in our data, but Amangani properties typically have flexible arrangements for special events. Smaller groups of four to six will find the booking process direct.
Dinner, for a special occasion. The evening service from 5:00 to 9:00 pm is where the kitchen is working at full stretch, and the room has a different quality after dark. Lunch (6:30 am to 3:00 pm) is a good option if you're on a ski or activity schedule and want a midday meal that goes beyond standard resort fare. Note that Monday dinner is not offered, so dinner visitors need to plan around that.
Yes, and it's the strongest case for a special occasion dinner in Jackson Hole. The OAD Top 250 North America ranking (2025) gives it national credibility, the room suits a celebratory meal, and Chef Manuel Fernandez's New American menu draws on Wyoming's sourcing strengths in a way that makes the setting feel earned. For a comparable experience with more urban energy, consider Bayona in New Orleans or Emeril's in New Orleans, but if you're in Jackson Hole, this is the table for the occasion.
Snake River Grill is the most direct alternative: American cooking at a serious level, in a more town-centered, social setting. If you want craft cocktails and local Wyoming ingredients in a more casual format, Sure Hand is worth considering. For a full picture of what's available, see our full Jackson Hole restaurants guide.
Manageable, but not the obvious choice for solo diners. The resort setting and special-occasion framing of the room make it a slightly unusual fit for a solo meal, and without seat count data we can't confirm counter or bar seating options. If you're a solo traveler staying at Amangani, eating here is a natural choice. If you're looking for a solo dining experience with more energy and less formality, Snake River Grill or Sure Hand will likely suit better.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amangani Grill | Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #243 (2025); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #267 (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended (2023) | — | |
| Le Bernardin | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Lazy Bear | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Atomix | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Atelier Crenn | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
| Benu | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | $$$$ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Amangani Grill and alternatives.
Dress in line with the resort setting: resort casual is appropriate, meaning no hiking gear at dinner. The Amangani property runs on understated mountain luxury, so clean, polished casual (collared shirts, smart trousers or dresses) fits the room better than anything too formal or too relaxed. There is no published dress code in the venue data, but the OAD Top 250 ranking signals a kitchen that takes itself seriously.
Book at least one to two weeks out for dinner, and further in advance during peak ski season (January through March) and summer high season (July and August). The OAD ranking places this among the top 250 restaurants in North America, which draws destination diners on top of resort guests, so availability tightens fast on weekends. Friday and Saturday dinner slots go first.
Groups are best directed to the resort directly for coordination, as no specific private dining or group policy is documented in the venue data. Given it operates within the Amangani resort, private event space is plausible, but do not assume availability without confirming. Parties of six or more should contact the restaurant well ahead rather than booking through standard channels.
Dinner is the stronger case for a destination visit: the kitchen runs the full evening service Tuesday through Sunday (5:00 to 9:00 pm), and dinner is where New American menus at this tier typically concentrate their best work. Lunch (6:30 am to 3:00 pm daily) is useful for a resort guest who wants a quality midday meal without a separate reservation strategy. Note that Monday dinner service is not offered.
Yes, with the right expectations. The combination of the Amangani resort setting and a kitchen ranked in OAD's Top 250 in North America for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) makes it a credible choice for a celebratory dinner in Jackson Hole. It is better suited to an intimate occasion for two or four than a large group celebration. If the occasion requires a more accessible, in-town energy, Snake River Grill is the local alternative.
Snake River Grill is the direct local comparison: a well-regarded American kitchen in downtown Jackson with a more accessible price point and easier walk-in availability. For a resort-based experience at a comparable level, Amangani Grill has few local rivals. If you are visiting primarily for the food rather than the resort context, Snake River Grill gives you more of a standalone dining destination without the property overhead.
It works for solo dining, particularly at lunch when the pace is more relaxed. The resort-restaurant format can feel less natural for a solo dinner than a counter-service or bar-seat setup, but there is no evidence of policies that discourage solo guests. If solo dining atmosphere matters to you, lunch at Amangani Grill is a lower-friction option than dinner, and the food quality still reflects the OAD-ranked kitchen.
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