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    The Coffee Mug

    4.1 (306 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Lasagna lunch special

    I ordered the Lasagna special. It came with a soup or salad. I was offered neither. The Lasagna itself was swimming in grease, no sauce and burnt to the bottom of the bowl. The only thing edible on the plate was the garlic bread. Ir was the absolute worst Lasagna i have ever eaten in my life. I would have ordered something entirely different but the server was too busy hanging out with her coworkers and having fun. The photo shows the dish after I asked for a bowl to pour the grease off. Nasty!

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    Ashley B.

    We came to eat here while staying in Elko. The food was great. Even the picky kid liked it. The service was excellent the waiter was friendly and super efficient. The ambiance was great for families.

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    Leslie L.

    Wonderful breakfast/lunch joint in Elko! We stopped here on our way from Utah to Reno, but stumbled across this place when the normal breakfast spot we go to was closed. Boy, I'm glad we did! The interior is much more than you would expect from a traditional coffee shop, and the service was spot on! I got the Popeye omelette with a side of pancakes (it's all about balance, right?!) both were phenomenal! My son and husband got the French dip with fries, and loved them! The ranch was the best! Service was super fast and friendly, and the food came out really quick, which was nice since we were tying to get home in a storm. I wish I would have bought one of the items in their dessert case up front (pies, muffins, cookies, cheesecake), but I was so full, I couldn't think about eating anything else. A definite must-try!

    Basque Chorizo and eggs with hashbrowns.
    Sergio A.

    Superb place for breakfast and lunch. The pies are in a showcase as you enter. It is difficult to not lick the glass. Great fast, friendly service and the prices are the best in town. Skip the smokey casinos with their advertised specials of soul-less food, come here. The Basque Chorizo and egg scramble is great. Hashbrowns and toast or pancakes with every order. Busy place

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    2 years ago

    Solid eats, typical diner, Naomi was amazing :) Ever in Elko again, I'll be back! Thanks so much for the good vibes for me and my friends.

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    Good food. Good value. Good service. What else can I say? Went out of their way to get me a beer I liked.

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    Amazing food and service. Server was amazing and extremely helpful. Food was delicious and came out super fast.

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    We had a wonderful breakfast there! Very nice place, delicious food and great service.

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    Great Service and Friendly Staff, The Philly is awesome! I could gain 25lbs if I ate here more than once a week!

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    The portions are smaller but the prices are higher! Most of the staff is courteous and friendly but not all.

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    The Star Hotel - Filet Mignon

    The Star Hotel

    4.1(456 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    My son recommended this place to my wife and I. As we were traveling back from a great vacation we…read more Are spending the night in Elko, NV so we decided to go and try it out. It not only did it meet our expectation, it exceeded our expectations! The service was amazing, fast and very smooth! The food was served fast, hot and very appealing! The staff was very friendly and best of all the price was very cheap for the amount of food that was provided! The Star Hotel Basque Dining may be the best kept secret in Nevada, best not in Elko, the line was very consistent but the staff were seating guests dry fast and smooth! The Star Hotel Basque dining also had a bar as you walked in and they had two TV''s on with the soccer games, and the guess were having a great time! Thank you for a wonderful experience, and a delicious dinner!!

    I've heard about The Star Hotel from friends, but we'd not traveled through Elko. Alas, we had our…read moreoppotunity. In sum, we really liked it and will be back. In reading reviews from others, one needs to know the style and intent of the place. People looking for sophisticated, fancy meal will be disappointed. People looking for a family style meal, with the warm and engaging people, with honest, real, good food, will be thrilled. We were there for a late lunch. Our server was extremely kind and explained the menu, process, and local favorites The Pico Punch had a touch of Vicks 44, but that's exactly what it should taste like. The quantities are huge. Cabbage soup broth was delicious. Italian bread would be better if warmed, but still good. The salad was robustly tossed and the dressing had a nice touch of garlic. The steak sandwich was tender and had an excellent marinade/flavor. Fries: very greasy and not their finest moment. We have family in Iowa and this all felt similar: Midwest friendliness, warmth, and good food. We were leaving at 445 and the line had grown to 20 for dinner! Appeared to be locals/regulars. As another noted, yes, there are brothels just down the street. Hey, it adds to the local charm!

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    Dreez - Greek Goddess Omelet

    Dreez

    4.3(178 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    What a great place for a road trip breakfast! We had stayed nearby and found Dreez on Yelp. Such a…read moreperfect way to start a leisurely day of travel. From the lighthearted good energy country decor with bright color mixed with softer grays, there were things like bicycle on wall greeting us with the purpose of dreez. "FOOD " with the bike wheels forming the OO's, a cute family portrait of the namesake of this cafe, Dreez and a sign promoting strawberry lemonade mimosas! Next our server gave us a warm welcome and helped make decisions that involved a food sensitivity. And I haven't even got to the yummy food yet. My husband had the smaller of the two complete American breakfasts offered and it was quite a generous portion. A highlight was the sausage patties. I chose the half and half Benedict which was perfect because I couldn't decide between the two. I selected that one while still looking at the yelp app in my hotel room and it did not disappoint! Each half was huge. And the presentation was beautiful too. Wish I'd taken a picture! A specialty of Dreez' is the chili infused hash browns. They were great and full of flavor and had a delightful mouth feel. A bit of light crispy and just enough creaminess from the cheese and cream in them for balance. Though our super sweet and friendly server did tastefully warn against having them four days in a row for comfort sake, they were not overly spicy. Great flavors! Don't hesitate to eat here when in Elko, Nevada.

    We're from out of town and visit Elko once, maybe twice a year. Dreez is always a solid breakfast…read morechoice and we're never disappointed with their menu options. I ordered their Greek Goddess omelet, which traditionally comes with sausage, but I subbed in shrimp instead and WOW this is my new favorite omelet! The combination of the feta, sundried tomatoes, and pesto delivered a lot zest and flavor in each bite. Please keep this item on the menu forever! I opted for a side of the country potatoes with my omelet, and was disappointed when they came out covered in bacon and cheese, as nowhere on the menu did it say they came with bacon and cheese. Just a small inconvenience, and it won't change the fact that this is our new go-to breakfast spot when we pass through again in the future.

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    The Grille - Shrimp, fries , modelo

    The Grille

    3.1(71 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    I'm out here traveling east on the 80 with my crew blasting along the freeway at 80 mph (that's the…read morespeed limit here!) and the crew is grumbling about getting some food. They didn't wanna wait till even Wendover, cause there might not be any good food way out there. OK, so, I pull into the Gold Dust West. I've stopped here before and I do like the food they have at the Grill coffee shop inside the casino. We get seated and drink orders taken. You know I do notice a sandwich on the menu I never had before. It's the Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Usually I'd think grilled cheese was a boring sandwich you order for kids or something. But I saw it had bacon and tomato in it. You do have you choice of cheese (besides American) and choice of bread. I got it on sourdough and cheddar cheese along with onion rings ($2.00 extra). I couple of my crew got the same but with fries. The other girl on the crew got the Cali Omelet. Our food arrives and I'm surprised at the heft of the grilled cheese on sourdough. I bite in and wow, this is pretty damn tasty! It's not what I expected at all, better! The other guys liked it too and said they'd get this sandwich again. OK, I was impressed with this new grilled cheese and I think they have it at all the other Gold Dust west locations in Reno and Carson City. If you get to a Gold Dust West Casino, check out this sandwich!

    To reach The Grille, you first have to navigate through the casino floor, which comes with a…read morenoticeable smoky scent -- something to keep in mind if you're sensitive to it. Once seated, our experience was a mix of highs and "almosts." - Appetizer: We started with the fried pickles -- crisp, flavorful, and addictive -- though a seasoned dipping sauce would have taken them to the next level. - Entrées: Antonio ordered the prime rib, advertised at 12 oz, but it appeared a bit smaller than expected. Portion sizes for his sides, however, were generous and satisfying. I went with the penne alla vodka but received penne with marinara instead. While the garlic bread was decent, I missed the creamy, robust vodka sauce that was promised. - Service: A little on the slow side, though staff were polite once they arrived at the table. Overall, the food was decent, but not quite on target. We're planning to give them another try for breakfast -- here's hoping that meal hits closer to the mark.

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    Matties Taphouse & Grill - French Melt Sandwich

    Matties Taphouse & Grill

    3.2(156 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Stopped here on our way home to Reno and were very disappointed. We have only ever stopped for fast…read morefood in Elko but decided to try a restaurant for the first time. I will say, our service was great and super friendly. Restaurant was clean and we got a table quickly. But the food omg. Not good. I got a taco salad and it was so dry?!?? I've never thought of a taco salad as being wet or dry but I couldn't explain it. It was hard to eat. I got sour cream, Guac and salsa with it but it was still so dry. Bizarre.... My husband got the French dip and also didn't like it. Said it also had no flavor and was over cooked. The fries were hard as a rock and came in a grease puddle. Must have been the last fries of the bunch before new ones were made but how did the kitchen feel comfortable sending them out they were horrid.... We also got the kids Mac, the kids meals do come with a lot of food so that was nice.

    If you're coming to Mattie's Bar & Grill, make sure to ask for Teven!…read moreThis is the second time she has served my husband and me, and she has been absolutely amazing both times. She has such an upbeat, positive attitude, and you can genuinely tell she enjoys what she does. Great hospitality can be hard to find, but Teven truly stands out. She was attentive the entire time our drinks were never low, she checked in consistently without being overbearing, and she made our whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. Thank you so much, Teven! We can't wait to come back and see you again.

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    Original Matties Fried Chicken Sandwich

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    Coffee Garden

    Coffee Garden

    2.3(14 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    This is a solid three, the service was spot on and my cob salad was huge. Way to much for me in one…read moresitting.

    Covid rating was pretty good - All staff were wearing masks, servers wore gloves, they cleaned down…read morethe tables between customers (which they should do anyway, seating was well spaced out and they have discontinued their buffet which was probably mandated by CDC rules anyway. So it was pretty solid 5 stars on my covid rating. I try not to bee too harsh with casino coffee shops. I am not expecting gourmet cuisine and 5-star white glove service - especially in rural Nevada old time casino coffeeshops. Normally I would have given this a solid 4 stars after we were greeted seated and brought coffee (which was amazingly good) and huge glasses of orange juice that tasted pretty close to the real thing. It kind of went down-hill after that. My husband and I both ordered traditional Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce with a side of hash browns. Now if there is one thing casino coffee shops uasually get right it is hash browns. Apparently not here. Our plates we loaded up with barely beige shredded potatoes that were not crispy not buttery, not salty, and definitely not cooked through. The Eggs Benedict did not fare a whole lot better. The "Hollandaise" was a gelatinous blob of bright orange something with a texture that resembled Velveeta with none of the flavor. The poached eggs were the best part - firm whites and runny yolks, She let us know there was a delay in the kitchen but our food would be out soon. The service would have been enough to bump this up to 4 stars. However, once we were served, she were done. When she brought our check and took away our plates with the meal half eaten, she did not ask if everything was alright. She said she would be our cashier. After waiting 10 minutes for her to come back we just left the money on the table. I am very disappointed by the level of service and the quality of the meal with should have been better - even by casino coffee shop standards.

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