Hidden away in Ely you will find Stony Ridge, right off the lake you can boat on up or just drive a…read morecar;) These burgers are SO fun, SO huge & SO delicious! The portions are SO generous, you will defiantly not leave hungry. Enjoyed sitting outside, we felt up in the trees. Great wait staff ! I'll be back!

Came in for a quick lunch. Quick service and excellent burgers and fries. Great place for a burger…read moreand kid friendly

first of all, the food was finger lickin good!! the bacon was thick cut, juicy, and delicious…read more I got the paddy melt burger and honestly I've never eaten better! to top it all off we were served by a top of the line gentleman. Jack was just the right amount of attentive to our table, noticing right away when my coffee dipped below half full. If I wasn't from remote idaho I'd make this place a weekly respite!

Nice spot in downtown Ely. The cheese curds were yummy and side salad was really good. The space…read moreitself is very clean and large and the service is friendly. The prices were a tiny bit high for what we got, but overall we enjoyed our experience.

This place was located near our rental. The breakfast was amazing. They have something for…read moreeveryone! The price is high, but understandable, it matches other restaurants in town. The service was great. They were helpful and friendly. The restaurant was clean and the decor was cute! Sad this place is closing!

Food was delicious, served in a timely manner even though it was extremely busy. A bit noisy. But…read morethat's expected. Great place but get there early.

Stopped at Insula for lunch and a refreshing beverage. Eli, our waiter was very helpful with…read moreexplanations of drinks and lunch options. My cousin enjoyed a Cosmo and I tried the gin with cranberry juice. Both so refreshing on a sunny late summer day! We decided to try the cauliflower wings as an appetizer. The breading was very light and the cauliflower still slightly crunchy and were dipped in the Korean bbq sauce and served with a yummy blue cheese dressing. So glad we tried them! Food order included the bison burger with sweet potato fries and a steak southwest bowl with a spicy ranch dressing. The steak was cooked to perfection and the bowl was delicious! We've never been disappointed here. We will be back!

We visited late afternoon on 9-15-26. We had some very good and unusual dishes. Service was fine,…read moreand delivery of the food was quick. If I have one complaint, I ordered a Caesar Salad. As I know it, one of the primary ingredients of a Caesar Salad is anchovies; yet I had to pay $3.00 extra to get 4 or 5 uncut strips. Not a deal breaker, but at the price of the salad, I don't think it was a necessary charge. In spite of that, if I find myself in Ely again, I will dine there again.

Honestly this place deserves more love, we were a little concerned about the rating before we came…read morein, but between the awesome staff, tasty food and excellent people watching and the live music that they had, it was a great weekend. Definitely do try their breakfast as well on the weekends. Drinks were stiff and reasonably priced also. When it's busy they can get slammed hence the long wait times on food that others have stated but it was worth the wait. Don't sleep on this place, do check it out!

Great food, the pork sandwich was enormous and so good. The spaghetti and meatballs were delicious…read more Fast friendly service. The only disappointment was that by 6pm they were already sold out of the Italian special which was the reason we chose the going to the Frisky Otter. One would think that they would have more as 6pm is not a late dinner.

I really loved the overall vibe of this place. Their happy hour for drinks was awesome - 50% off…read morebeer, house wine and rails. The bartender Gem was a super cool guy who we enjoyed chatting with. Their food was okay. The menu was a bit limited. We ordered a falafel burger, a bbq chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries. The prices were reasonable, but the falafel burger desperately needed more sauce and flavor - it was a bit dry and bland. When you go in, be prepared to order food at the counter and drinks at the bar - no table service.

Other than this place having a bit of an identity crisis, I think it's great. Some of the time it's…read morelabeled "Bar and Grill", sometimes "Eatery" and sometimes "Beer Garden". The way I'd describe it is this: Think of one of those places that you go to because it's got great drinks and lots of places to sit (especially outdoor on a nice day). Now that place also happens to have some tasty snack - not a lot, but they are good. That's Rockwood - except they've got more food than normal. I wouldn't call it a "restaurant" as its primary focus, but there is plenty to eat and you would do just fine going there for just a bite. Our food was, as noted, quite tasty. The divine swine sandwich had some great and tender pulled pork. The smokedburger was a standard burger, the patty looks machined formed - that's not to say it's bought in bulk or something (I don't know) - just not an "OMG AMAZING" burger. The sweet potatoe fries were fantastic, well seasoned and some nice use of larger salt flakes. The Cucumber Salad was interesting, basically cucumber and onion in a quick pickle - probably wouldn't order it again, but it wasn't bad. The menu isn't huge, but its perfect ok to focus on what you do best. While we were there primarily for the food, we did get the Ely-ade drinks. They were quite tasty and would certainly enjoy again. Rockwood has a full bar, so you can get just about any drink you want. The prices for their signature cocktails are also quite reasonable. This is probably a great place to bring kids. They can get hot dogs, hamburgers, mac and cheese... all the staples. And the adults can partake in the finer fixings from the bar. Everyone was very nice, the kept the place well bussed. No complaints.

Went to Eveleth for grandkid's hockey tournament. Decided to have dinner at BoomTown. We had French…read moreonion soup for a starter. Was a decent broth with plenty of onion, and cheese. I had the shrimp dinner and couldn't believe how good the shrimp was. Crispy on the outside, shrimp was tender and not overcooked! Side salad was fancy too. Also had the bacon Mac as a side. Was not as impressed with that however. Surprised what you can find in a Northern Minnesota range town.

I visited BoomTown this evening for their Taco Tuesday. I ordered the Boom Boom Pulled Pork tacos…read more I have had these many time before, but tonight they were over the top spicy. I talked to the table next to me who agreed, in fact like me the lady at that table ate almost two of her tacos before she couldn't handle it any more. I told them I was having the same difficulty. One waiter said the tacos should be more "sweet" not spicy. Our waitress said others had complained today regarding the spiciness too. I stopped eating my tacos, chips and salsa, since I couldn't identify where the spice was coming from. When I asked my waitress, who had admitted others were complaining, about a discount since I couldn't finish my food since the heat kept building in my mouth. She stated I couldn't get a discount since it was Taco Tuesday so the food was already discounted. Not pleased. To add insult to injury the lady at the table next to me made the same complaint and she was offered new food. I don't know if it was because her husband made the complaint on her behalf, and I was a table of one? Very disappointed in service and food. Sadly I drove by Thirsty Moose who has amazing food, but picked Boomtown tonight. Regretting that decision.

Food was good. Be prepared to wait. No place to sit inside except 2 tables. Had to sit outside and…read moreall the smoke from smokers is not appetizing. Would have enjoyed it more if the workers went out back to smoke instead of the front with customers.

These are consistently the best burgers, every time! The meat is fresh and flavorful, they have…read moreendlessly customizable toppings, and serve the burgers on fresh bakery buns. I have no idea how to get them national recognition so one of those roaming restaurant reviewers checks them out, but they should. SO GOOD. The fries are the best, too! The atmosphere is kind of a hole in the wall, but 100% worth it (and between you and me, it adds to the charm of the place). GO EAT HERE!!

Good joint Good food Staff very friendly a recommendation for sure if your in the arearead more

Wings were good not great. The bartender was friendly, and fast with drinks and etabs. Small but…read moredecent environment. I've only been once, but I would go again. The burgers looked really good.

The portions here are glorious! We had spent most of the day driving and had forgotten to grab food…read moreearlier in the day, so this was our first real meal (minus the snacks!). There were lots of contenders I wanted to go for (eg the teriyaki barbecue mushroom Swiss burger!), but I ended up deciding on the Chuck Norris + I definitely wasn't disappointed! (It is a lotttttt of food.) Aside from being a burger, it was also topped with ground beef and onion rings + we were able to choose different flavors of bbq sauce too! (My memory is failing me a little and I should've written this review sooner, but I believe there was their house bbq, apple, and blackberry!) Might have been blueberry? It was delicious + we def ended up having leftovers for the next day. We got fried mushrooms and cheese curds to split too! The decor here is fun + if you're looking for something other than a burger, they do serve breakfast all day + also have salads and sandwiches too! Service was friendly and pretty quick!

This place was a great stop for lunch, albeit the only option in the area for the most part. We…read morewere taken care of pretty quickly, and the food was good but the burger was just ok- pretty dry. The cheese curds were good, but the ranch was definitely homemade, and the fries were good too. Overall decent, but wouldn't say it's the best place to go on the north shore.