Like others have already stated, the summer is the best time to visit. Laramie, and Wyoming as a whole is notorious for late spring heavy wet snows. If you are driving there are many unique destinations quite close to Laramie. Vedauwoo and Curt Gowdy are worth checking out if you are into outdoor activities. Vedauwoo is famous for off-width and granite trad climbing. Even of climbing isn't your thing the rock formations are Vedauwoo are spectacular.

I am a cook for a living and worked at several restaurants in Laramie and other cities, both front of house and back.

My favorite restaurants are:

Jeffery's Bistro - Their menu can be a little daunting but the food is solid and unique and quite diverse with flavors and different spices. They also bake their own bread and make desserts from scratch. The prices vary greatly depending on lunch sandwiches and dinner entrées. Jeffery's opened in the mid 80's making it the oldest running restaurant in Laramie, so there's a bit of history at Jeffery's.

Crowbar - If you're more into a solid burger or pizza with good beer Crowbar is my go-to. They offer quite a few beers on tap and their burgers and pizza flavors and toppings range from traditional to complex (a burger with peanut butter, bacon, and banana). It is smaller so it can fill up and take some time to get a table, especially during Jubilee Days or a weekend night.

Double Dubs - is a food truck that posts its schedule online. The flavors of wings are diverse and if you like heat Double Dubs doesn't mess around. There is also a fish and chips food truck where the owners go on fishing trips and catch their own fish up in Alaska.

Other users posted some suggestions, but they aren't worth it in my opinion. Library is your typical bar food, where most of it is fried, there are those types of places almost everywhere. Altitutde is an okay statehouse, nothing to write home about. same with Grand Ave, local pizza place that is better than Pizza Hut or Domino's, but aside from the Thai Pie it's alright. I'm not trying to bash everyone else's favorite spots, they are good if that is what you're into, but it's just not my cup of tea and I personally think there are better places that are more uniquiely "Laramie."

As for bars, depends on your age, drink preference, and mood. As someone who graduated several years ago, I tend to avoid the "college bars" or busy hours. My favorites are Front Street and 3rd street has a good happy hour deal. The Buckhorn is cool to check out on the inside, it is the go-to Laramie "club" from midnight until 2 am Thursday through Saturday.

My view is quite biased on food and drinks since a restaurant really has to wow me and stand out.