We were in town for a ski race: I had a quick breakfast one morning and cocktail/bar snacks later…read more Breakfast--The restaurant was serving a very limited menu. My eggs were way over cooked. My son's pancakes were good. The coffee was below average. Tip to the service...heavy cream and half-and-half are not the same thing. Breakfast alone earns two stars. My Bloody Mary w/Tito's later in the day was great. The boneless wings and cheese curds were fine...nothing special.

We spent the weekend at Giants Ridge and ate three times. First of all the service was very good…read more Everyone was friendly and quick to bring drinks and food. The food was OK at the lodge restaurant. Although the chicken wings were a 5 the rest of the food was like an average run of the mill family dining. The bar and grill at the ski chalet was better food. Again the service was fast and friendly. We had the veggie pizza per the waitress recommendation and it was very good. Both bars have a good selection of craft beers on tap. Overall I'm giving it a 4 because service, beer selection, and the pizza. It would get a 3 if I only had eaten at the lodge.

So the only thing that takes away the star is the blandness of the food. Coffee was flavorless and…read morefood just needed some seasoning. Staff was EXCELLENT, i'd go 5 stars for them alone. Just add a dash of salt and pepper to your food and skip the coffee and you're good.

I need to review two parts of this establishment. The food and the service. The food is 5/5. It's…read morealways fresh, delicious and filling even tho the prices have gone up, but who's hasn't? Now for the service. I believe her name is Jessie? She is a server there with dark hair, usually wears a bandana or beanie with hair in side ponies. She is so rude! I am always a nice person and she has visibly rolled her eyes, pursed her lips and made my interactions with her very uncomfortable and unprofessional. I do not know how the owner has kept her on all these years. I cannot be the only one who has thought of her as being very rude. She is rude in resteraunt and when I pick up orders as well!

LOVE this place. Great atmosphere, great food, good staff. It's a perfect place to pop in or hang…read moreout and work.

Really cute coffee shop. The staff were welcoming and friendly. They really do have something for…read moreeveryone. I don't think anyone didn't finish their drinks! From the mocha to the lemonades everything was spot on and reasonably priced. The baked goods looked amazing! Will for sure be going back to sample them before leaving Ely. 10/10!

Natural Harvest is quite the place. Not only is it organic, but it's convenient to get to. It may…read moreseem like most of these items are expensive but it is worth every penny especially if you have a membership. The staff here are kind and helpful. The deli has fresh meal options daily such as their hot sandwiches which are delicious. They also have curbside pickup for convenience. My fiancé and I will definitely be back.

I love going here it's nice to have good clean food, drinks and more. It's a bit pricey but that's…read moreorganic for you. I wish they had more snack food options.

We would have eaten breakfast there but they had people working on their ovens. So we got coffee to…read morego. We sat outside at one of the picnic tables in the woods. First, the coffee was divine. I had an iced latte and the coffee flavor just punched through the milk. SO good. Second the shop was very cute inside and super nice counter staff. Plus the outside seating in a very woodsy little spot, complete with a creek bed nearby, was delightfully northern Minnesota! Highly recommend!

Don't visit if you're expecting good coffee and decent service. The barista had a notably poor…read moreattitude, which made the experience uncomfortable. While the cashier was friendly and clear when taking our order--and we tipped accordingly--the interaction at pickup was disappointing. We asked a simple question about one of our three drinks, and the response was unhelpful and delivered with little interest in providing basic hospitality. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place for a quick stop, and I won't be returning

Lunch here today for four. Everyone loved it! They have a…read morewonderful selection of wraps, salads, burgers. Portions are generous and everything is made from scratch. I had the mango chicken salad with poppy seed dressing. It was absolutely excellent, but the mangoes were dried. I get this is Virginia, fresh mangoes are hard to come by. Had the peach custard for desert. The taste was as excellent, but the graham cracker crust was really hard to cut. Everyone else had a wrap - they are big enough that unless you are really starving I'd order a half. This is our new go-to place every time we pass through!

Young lady cashier didn't know the questions of the lady in front of us…read more We also had questions about the menu. She had no knowledge of, didn't ask anyone, just said, I don't know? Lots of options for lunch with Boars Head lunch meat, salads, burgers. There is a gift shop, produce, bakery, kitchen. A tourist stop kind of place. Husband liked his Bridge Builder burger. My Herb Roasted Chicken Salad had about .03 ounces of chicken. I had avocado added. Salad dressings are bottle dressings.

Fabulous internet cafe in Ely. I spent time here one morning while my female cousins were getting…read moremassages at Pebble Spa and again later in the week when we all were doing laundry at Ely Speed Wash across the street. My first visit I enjoyed a house baked scone and the second visit I tried one of their breakfast burritos. Both were good choices, but if I had to repeat, I'd go with another scone. On their menu, they also offer quiche, muffins and a variety of danish. The coffee is self-serve once you order and they give you two regular and one decaf to choose from. If you add sugar to your coffee, they had the real thing, plus raw sugar and a rainbow of artificial sugars to choose from. I got a grin that the ice cream they offer was a small town company back home in Illinois. They serve, Prairie Farms. Which is based in, Carlinville, Illinois. It was nice to see that they support a farmer owned company. Front Porch does have a fabulous porch that almost wraps around the entire building. It is great for relaxing on a beautiful day. Pets are welcome with well behaved owners. Only thing that disappointed me was, I did not visit them on a Monday. Monday is the day, Seniors get a 10% discount and we all like to save. Staff was what you'd expect from a small town coffee shop, it was extremely friendly. Everyone knew each other, yet they made out-of-town folks feel welcomed as well.

Good coffee and tea, a nice selection of house-made baked goods and lunch options. Gets busy in…read morethe summer at about 8.

Log Cabin Coffee offers a cute rustic Northwood coffee experience. The building truly looks like a…read morelog cabin. It is also the only drive-thru to get your caffeine fix. In addition to the delicious hot and cold specialty drinks, LCC offers a variety of pastries for you to grab and go. My experience was a black drip coffee and a blueberry scone. Both were so good, I stopped by on my way out of Ely, for one more fix. With everyone in our group being from IL and one being a graduate of U of I, we were impressed that the owner was a graduate of U of I, too.

Best place in Ely!!! Their coffee is the best and they have the best service! I'd get coffee here…read moreeveryday if I could : ) highly recommend!

We were traveling through the city looking for a small local place to have a light lunch! We hit…read morethe jackpot- it was the smell wafting through the air that lured us in. I had the porketta sandwich with a cup of soup! It was great food and great conversation with the 93 year old local that goes there everyday!

Delicious eclairs and the chocolate pistachio biscotti is amazing. Of course we had to get a Potica…read morefor later.

A friendly hometown cafe. The salad was large and packed with fresh produce. They made special…read morecroissants with jelly and butter for my picky boys and they loved them. Also have the option of a build your own deli sandwich or grilled cheese or Italian paninis. Coffee was tasty and we enjoyed a cookie as well. They also had a gluten free pastry option. Cute cafe with about 7 small tables inside and also an outside patio. We took our food down the street to the train park where my kids played while we enjoyed our meal. Great lunch and coffee spot!

the place to go every morning for the best coffee. peppermint mocha my fav. cookies scones and…read moresandwiches !!!