Great local bar with a wonderful menu! Good service and good bar food! Parking very tight and we…read moreparked on the street behind it. A little pricey but all the restaurants have had to adjust their fees to stay in business! Would definitely recommend and will return! Go try it!

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.

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...

All in all. Pretty good…read more Salad was basic iceberg and some tomatoes, nothing special. The main dish was very good ( sausage penne pasta) Service was good. Nothing jumped out but was all good. The place itself is pretty nice with an eclectic decor. Prices seemed a bit high but again, all in all, for Ely it was pretty good. If we are through Ely again I'd stop and grab something

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.

Unbelievable!! The BEST Sea Scallops EVER! Go figure? Having driven nearly 300 miles on the…read more"Loneliest Highway in America," my husband and I were more than ready to find a motel and restaurant. We dined at the Ely's old jailhouse, today affectionately known as, 'Hector's Cellblock Steakhouse'. Not being in the mood for steak, I ordered the sea scallops thinking that I may be disappointed, but the menu description was irresistible. I don't know if they offer the scallops on the menu today, but I can tell you that, that day, they were absolutely the freshest I'd ever enjoyed and cooked to perfection. I think they'd have received a Michelin Star that day. I highly recommend them if still available. Wish I had a photo to share.

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!

We stay in Ely twice a year on our way through to see family. Staying at the Prospector Hotel for…read morethe first time and have our dogs with us so thought it would be convenient to pick up food from the on-site restaurant. Ugh - never again. First off, the poor kid at the host desk was visible flustered. Despite only a few customers in the restaurant. He was nice, but I felt like an inconvenience. Second, there is a $1.75 charge to go. I saw it when I paid the bill and thought, okay there's paper plates and to go boxes. I get it. But in reality, there should be a discount because you don't get chips and salsa with to-go orders. Third, our dishes were packaged to go by squishing them between plates. Gross, plus we list done of our food because it stuck to the top plate. Fourth, the quality of food is severely lacking. The nacho chips are cheap, low quality tortillas that just aren't worth the calories. The top of the nachos initially apparent have a decent amount of topping, but the reality is that once the top chips were consumed, all that was left were the crumby naked chips and they weren't even crispy. The steak fajitas were "ok". But nothing great and the steak pieces were too large and difficult to chew. Next time we are in Ely, we'll try a different place.

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.

It's not The Cup's fault that Yelp says something is open. Check the sign on the door, not a third…read moreparty website! Awesome lattes, we're headed back for breakfast

We stopped at this cute little coffee shop while on vacation in Ely. The iced Chai tea was…read morewonderful and I was able to get an unusual flavor added- cupcake! It made it sweet but not too sweet. The coffee was just strong enough with being bitter. The best part was the atmosphere. Cute, with little green cafe chairs and soft sofas. You can tell they often have families come in because the bathroom had a little toilet seat you could add in the regular toilet for small people. A nice little touch that many places don't think of. I will definitely come back several times on my teip

We stopped in here for dinner while visiting the area. The…read moreguy at the front counter recommended it. Service was great and friendly. I got the steak fajitas and they knocked them out of the park. Steak spices and veggies were a great mix.

A thousand happy faces greet you as you walk in the door. Customers celebrating their birthday can…read morehave their picture taken and posted on the wall, beams or pillars throughout the restaurant. La Fiesta is known for its signature cabbage salad served with chips and salsa. It's a unique item and worth trying. The bar area has a large TV for sports fans. There is a sunken pit next to the fireplace. Looks cozy on a cold winter night. Big menu, all the usual Mexican suspects are available and many dishes with Octopus. We had margaritas and the Mexican pizza sans the ground beef. It was a nice treat and thoroughly enjoyed snacking on it while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. Wanting something light I ordered the avocado salad, it's under the tostada menu so I thought it would be on a tostada. Not so! But I crinkled some chips on it and splashed it with salsa. That made the salad pop with flavor. We also had three different burritos and all were tasty according to each of our party. Left the plates clean! Afterwards we enjoyed the Spanish coffee and it was a sweet ending.

We were so pleased that this place has excellent food, as it's the only restaurant in the area! We…read moreate there for two dinners and one breakfast while visiting GBNP. The servers were next-level friendly and prompt despite the dinner rush, they have some fun art, and it's a peaceful place. I really loved the green beans, and another favorite item was the apricot sorbet. They make a ton of items, which is very cool. I only wish they had a few more dairy-free items (especially for breakfast), but what they do offer is far better than expected for this remote location- it would stand up in any metro area. My husband raved about the root beer float, pasta, and pizza. Dinner is sit-down and if you go for breakfast or lunch, it's counter service. They have an extremely well-stocked bar- we didn't partake, but many around us did, and drinks looked excellent.

I was pretty excited about this restaurant. The pictures of the food look great. Alas, times have…read morechanged. The owners are selling the restaurant so the great looking food on the website and in yelp pictures is no longer offered. The menu consisted of burgers, pizza, the saddest brisket ever, ravioli, and some salads. The ravioli and pizza were ok at best. The brisket was pretty awful. While there are some pretty neat old pictures inside, the rest of the restaurant decor seems really random. The lady that served us seemed nice and was on top of bringing us everything we ordered in a timely manner. We weren't able to try the homemade ice cream sandwiches as there seemed to be some kind of problem with the freezer. Will not return.

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.

Great experience at this cafe after a long day of hiking. Very friendly staff. Good menu options…read more We got a round of milkshakes!! Delicious. They also have hand cut fries. Good portions and fair pricing. Plenty of seating. Quick service. Honestly better than a lot of the food in the area. Would come back here!

Review # 20 for 2025…read more For a cafe in the middle of nowhere at a National Park, this place was great and very reasonably priced!! It was a very pleasant surprise. We got to Great Basin early in the morning to try and get stand by tickets for the observatory tour and so we did not have time to get breakfast in the morning. We also had a cave tour that morning right after signing up for tickets. We did bring some food, but lunch meats type of lunch and I wanted to get some hot food for my baby boy as it was cold and raining on/off that day. They are open from 8am-5pm everyday. There was a good variety of food. I ended up getting the loaded breakfast potatoes. The potatoes were a bit overcooked but overall it tasted good. My baby sure loved it! It was topped with cheese and bacon and costs around $10. I also got an iced mocha and cold brew for the hubby. My husband liked his cold brew, I like my mocha a bit less sweet but it did the job for me. It does get really busy so expect a wait if it's busy as there is one person in the front and one in the back making the food. The lady taking my order was very nice and helpful. There are a handful of tables inside, as well as a handful of tables outside. There are also some park picnic tables if you walk around behind the building a bit. Would I come back here? If I was at Great Basin again I totally would! Other items I saw people ordered looked really good too!! The prices are very fair and I would definitely get some hot food here and not pack so much food next time around. I really wanted to try the chili!