Loving Cup has the best Americano in the area, by a country mile. Thoughtful lunch and breakfast menu, all well-executed. The specialties are healthy burritos, sandwiches and home-baked cookies, but you really can't go wrong.
No laptop lone-rangers here. The culture is more Viennese coffeehouse than Starbucks. Locals come here to socialize and talk politics. Plenty of fodder since the economy in this part of the world is highly dependent on tourism, wildlife and extraction industries. Lots of kids too, their favorite topic of conversation being Jackson, a bison that grazes in downtown, and wolves in nearby Lamar Valley.
Chris the owner and the mainly local patrons are friendly and a ready source of insider tips about YNP, the Beartooth Highway and surroundings. Jazz and Blues memorabilia hangs throughout. They sell a few books from local authors.
Love the coffee, food, klatsch, and the ambience. Highly recommend Loving Cup if you're staying nearby or as a stop if you're passing through on the Beartooth Highway. read more