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The Virginian Restaurant

10 North Main Street, Occidental Hotel, Buffalo, WY 82834
307 684-0451
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Ranked #3 of 16 restaurants in Buffalo
Cuisines: American
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Fort Salonga, NY
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

The food is great and the price is right. Photos on the walls is like a who's who's of the old west, good guys and bad. The Virginian is closed on Sunday, but they have great bar food.

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Buffalo, Wyoming
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

The All You Can Eat Friday Fish Special leaves much to be desired. The fish was mediocre and greasy. The breading was not cooked thoroughly. However, the scallops special was done to perfection. No where, including Seattle, have I ever tasted scallops so tender and perfectly cooked.

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AUSTIN, TX.
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

Part of the historic Occidental Hotel (which is a cool place to visit or stay) in downtown Buffalo, the Virginian is the place that you will remember. The steaks were perfect, most of the sauces made fresh each day, the bar is like stepping back in time with live music on Thursdays. Although the food is always unbeatable, the service... More

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

This restaurant was in a great setting and very hospitable. I was in a group of 11 people and we all had excellent meals. The service was also very good with friendly knowledgeable staff.

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Jackson, Wyoming
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Next to, and owned by the Occidental Hotel (which you MUST visit), this restaurant is filled with beautiful and elegant, 19th Century antiques. They offer fine dining from romantic tables for two to banquet arrangements for ten or more. We’ve eaten there twice and loved each visit. You’ll feel like Buffalo Bill Cody, Wyatt Earp, Owen Whistler or John Wayne... More

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Evergreen, Colorado
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

The Virginian is an excellent value, atmosphere is unmatched. We had a cozy table for two which had a window onto the main street in town, lace curtains, very romantic. I would not bring the kids. The food is very reasonable for fine dining. The evening special was a delicious pork chop for only $16.

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Omaha, Nebraska
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

Our waitress and the chef went out of their way to fix things like we wanted; we are picky for medical reasons.

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Omaha, Nebraska
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

In Buffalo, Wyoming, my husband and I had a well-prepared and well-served dinner at The Virginian Restaurant. We were seated in a private, window alcove surrounded by antiques and the atmosphere made a great meal all the more enjoyable.

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New Port Richey, Florida
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31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

We stayed in Buffalo 3 nights and dined in this restaurant 2 nights. Both meals were absolutely the best. We had elk tenderloin,duck breast and beef steak. The elk tenderloin was cooked to perfection as was the duck and steak. The service is impeccable as well.

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Massachusetts
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

We booked a reservation at the Virginian over 6 months in advance when we booked our reservations at the Occidental Hotel next door. We were a group of 10 friends on a road trip and this was the nicest restaurant we had eaten in all week. The food was excellent and we all enjoyed the antique furniture and the old... More

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