The Big Racks Burger. This thing was huge. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare as ordered. And…read morefast, it was waiting for me when I got there in 15 minutes. It's Ely, every corner of town is 15 minutes, at 25 miles an hour.

Awesome Hometown feeling and the Prime Rib Sandwich melted in our mouth good prices and great…read moreFriendly staff plus its Locally owned and operated. We will be back!!

We stayed the night in Ely on our way back home. The hotel owner said there were only three places…read moreto eat in town; we chose SMASH N GRAB. I've eaten hamburgers all over the US and the World and the Mushroom and Swiss I had at the Smash n Grab was the BIGGEST and BEST burger I ever had! Hand made and bigger than the huge bun it was on! The two POUNDS of FRESH hand cut fries were perfectly cooked and overflowing the take out container with my hamburger. My wife ordered the Kid's Meal of Chicken Tenders and in addition to two POUNDS of fries got four huge tenders that could have easily fed several kids! A great place to eat!

Excellent burger! Very nice staff!…read more Downside- in a casino, so we just got our order to go.

Seated quickly. I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana dinner with Salad…read more The atmosphere is open and inviting. The Salad was delicious and received quickly. The main dish was taking quite a while (at the 45 minute) mark I asked the waitress "if I ordered the wrong item?" The server went to the kitchen that reported they thought they were sold out but find one more chicken breast. It was worth the wait! Fantastic and huge. One of the best versions of that dish I've had in years. No consideration from management for the wait... I wanted to give a 5th star...

The food was good - a little heavy on the oregano - the atmosphere was great and the service was…read moreexcellent.

The historic Hotel Nevada converted their restaurant to a Denny's franchise a few years ago. When…read morewe asked locals for a place to eat I'm unsure why more than one of them said, "don't go to Denny's". It's convenient, breakfast is included with your room, and it's really no different than any other Denny's anywhere. We went on two consecutive mornings when we visited Ely and although the service was a little slow during the breakfast the food was well prepared, presented and the server was very courteous. The food was exactly as expected, and I can't imagine how breakfast could be much better than this anywhere else in town. It was certainly several levels above any chain hotel buffet of heated up, pre-prepared foods. Tip - when staying for the free breakfast take the option of applying five dollars off of any menu item instead of the free breakfast. It's pretty skimpy. We paid about $25 for a very nice breakfast this way. Give it a try, especially if you're staying in the hotel. There aren't a lot of other options in Ely.

We came here for dinner. It was conveniently a few minutes walk from the place I was staying at,…read moreand I had a $5 off coupon. There was plenty of tables and service as good as we were rather early. We ordered the Wild Alaska Salmon and Salmon Salad Your Way. The food was very good and filling. Knocked off a star because the waitress said we could select two sides for the Wild Alaska Salmon, but not once mentioning there was extra cost; I would have liked a heads up and not be surprised when I pay the bill.

The service was quick, they accommodated my requests and the steak was pretty good. I might be…read morespoiled with fresh salad in CA but the salad I had could use a little work and the drink menu is very limited. The vibe of eating inside of a jail cell was interesting but seemed awkward for serving guests.

Five of us went here last Sunday night for dinner. We were seated in our own big room and it looked…read moreto be a slow night. The waitress was friendly and for the most part on top of it. The atmosphere is dimly lit and quiet. My medium steak came out rare and when I got it back it was a bit over done. Everyone else enjoyed the food with no complaints.

Stayed in Ely to break up a long drive from Craters of the Moon to Vegas. Aside from one local…read moresitting at the bar, we were the only 4 patrons on a Thursday night. Hubby likes checking out dive bars and this fit the bill. No food. Bartender didn't understand the question "What's your well whiskey or bourbon?" Blank stare. Finally asked if they had any whiskey and she pulled a bottle from the shelf. Not familiar with the brand. Wine from boxes only. Stick with beer. We would not be denied a decent time so put some credits in the music machine and played a couple games of pool. If you go with low expectations you won't be disappointed.

Club Rio is a different world altogether. https://s.yelp.com/1Jlrd6nPGa . You'd think you were…read moretransported back in time or to an alternate universe.... It's Old School club, social meeting place, karaoke bar, dance club, etc. it's SO many more things all wrapped up into one "hell of a time ". The bartenders there are "Top Notch" & can do it all: Pro mixologists, unofficial counselors, local real-time information source, super friendly, and plain down to earth party directors. Gotta give major props to Krissie the bartender who I recently met there. She is hands down the "the Total Package" and a real life "Unicorn" (see Crazy Hot Matrix). Not only a great bartender but smart, friendly, sweet, has a great attitude & personality, and works very hard to see that you have the best time ever. Oh, and by the way, she's also "drop dead" gorgeous! Definitely my favorite club in Ely, NV (pronounced: EELEE) and home of the famous "Silver State Classic Challenge" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/. Where they actually close down a 90 mile (140km) stretch of State Route 318 for a authorized time-trial "Cannonball Run " - style race that attracts racers from all over the world! So if you're ever cruising Hwy 50 in east central Nevada https://travelnevada.com/road-trips/loneliest-road-in-america/, Ely, NV & Club Rio are a definite destination you have to experience. P.S. Make sure to say "Hi" to Krissie!

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant deserves better than the 3.9 score we saw when visiting on…read moreWednesday, June 17, 2026. The location is perfect, the food was great and the customer service was very good and friendly. This was our second night staying at the Prospector Hotel. We ate dinner at Margarita's on both of our stays (within the same week going to and coming back from Idaho) with breakfast this morning on our second stay. The staff were quite friendly and all were on their game and attentive. The food was very good and abundant. I had the Mexican Rib-eye steak last night and it was cooked a perfect medium rare. Breakfast this morning was Machaca and Eggs. Lots of it perfectly cooked and great to taste. Oh, and their salsa is outstanding! We'll be back if we ever head this way again. Margarita's was outstanding and so was the Prospector Hotel and Gambling Hall. They're both a gem in north-central Nevada!

I ordered a chicken quesadilla to go. It's supposed to come with tomatoes, sour cream and…read moreguacamole but it came with none of those. I did see some chopped carrots in there, though. If you order to-go, check your order before you leave to make sure it's complete. Also, they charge an extra fee for a to-go order and an extra fee if you use a credit card. Go somewhere else.

While towing our camp trailer our truck had some mechanical problems near Majors, Brenda was…read moregracious to allow us to leave our trailer while we went to Ely for repairs. It felt good to have our trailer in a safe place. Thank you Brenda

So you are driving south of Ely on Hwy 50 or Hwy 93, and you happen to be hungry. Along comes this…read morespot where the two highways meet, and you just can't wait until you get to Ely....let me say they make a pretty good burger that will tide you over. Very friendly owner, and the inside, though it is mostly a bar atmosphere, is well worth stopping and checking out. I just love finding unique places like this.

The category Dive Bar that the Owl Club comes up under in Yelp is fitting. As far as dive bars go…read morethis ranks up there but I'm reviewing the steakhouse portion. Four of my friends and I went to dinner here last Friday night and while we were waiting to be served they were complaining about the last time they had been in and how long it took to get there food. This time was no exception. The place was somewhat busy and I believe there was only one waitress. The atmosphere was noisy, the waitress was friendly and on top of it as she could be. The food was average and took a while to get. This being said it is Eureka NV with not many choices for places to work or eat so if you decide to stop in you will have to just grin and bare it.

Two stars for being the few food spots open around noon on a Sunday afternoon and for decent food…read morein the middle of the desert. We wanted the Mexican spot next door but they were closed. There wasn't much of a choice. Service was ok, I think the poor boy was overworked managing the whole dining room himself and rude demanding customers screaming at him. Interior was nothing special, felt a little dirty. Had to ask for condiments. My hubbys cheeseburger was good but my chicken Philly cheesesteak had gigantic chicken slices so I can't pick it up and bite into it without the chicken falling out. I'm used to small, shredded pieces of chicken in a cheesesteak! Lemonade tastes like cough syrup. Afterwards, I had the worst stomachache the whole way home back to California. I know it's the desert but I would skip. PS: what is up with all the broken and chipped plates??? This shows this place truly does not care about the perception and the dining experience. Check out my broken chipped plate. My hubbys plate was worst with multiple chipped spots, can't see too well but check out his cheeseburger picture, you can see a chip on his plate.

Wow...I just spent $9 on a med vanilla latte and an apple pie and both items went straight into the…read moretrash. Why do u suck McDonald's? The coffee does not taste like either vanilla nor coffee and the pie was filled with air and it was definitely stale. Of course I was not given a receipt. I should have eaten a rock instead.

Driving through Nevada in the middle of nowhere, seeing a McDonald's was a welcome sight. Our…read moreexperience here was not near as bad as some of these reviews. We used their Kiosk to order and our order was ready quite quickly. Food was normal for a fast food place like McDonald's. The restaurant is spacious and has a playground for kids. The place seemed clean and most importantly, the bathrooms were clean.