I'm part Basque, so it was amazing getting to have food my ancestors ate, and to see all of the really neat decor! I'm trying to make cabbage soup like theirs at home, but I'm not sure I'll do it justice. It's like soul food. The bread, the steak sandwiches! Oh my YUMM! read more

Super busy, but for a good reason. Great food and this place is a staple of Elko. The steaks are loaded with garlic. All of the courses were delicious. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the political stuff on the wall. read more

The Star Hotel - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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Basque family style dining. The amount of food you are served is impossible to eat in one sitting. The soup and salad are both really good and items you don't often see in other restaurants. Now the other sides served are below par fries, beans, and spaghetti which seemed like they come from a can. The portions of meat are HUGE and served with lots of garlic. The tricky part is getting your meat cooked the way you order which rarely ever happens. If your lucky you might get your own table otherwise you will be awkwardly seated with people you don't know. read more

Garlic, garlic, garlic, garlic, garlic!!! Oh my goodness does this place appease the garlic lovers!!!! First off, you CANT go to Elko without stopping by here!! Second, you HAVE to have THE MOST DELICIOUS steak sandwich in the world!!!!! One bite and I was IN LOVE!!!!!!! I would love to say the next time I go here I'll try something new but.....with how AMAZING their steak sandwiches are, I doubt it. Elko has a true gem in that town, and it's called The Star. read more

Fun historic place and if your into Basque food then this is a must stop. Extremely busy and dining room small and awkward with large swinging doors from the kitchen that swing constantly. Food good but not great and not that cheap. This is not a fine dining experience. It's more fun, family style place with lots of food. Unlike other Basque tester ants you do not get a kraft of wine with your meal. Prefer Reno and Carson Basque read more

This is the finest cuisine in the west with Basque flavor. they know how to serve and prepare the finest food, atmosphere, and friendly welcome. It is where the locals go first. During eventful weekends you had better get there early. Wow what a great meal!!! read more

This should be #1 in Elko it had outstanding food, amazing atmosphere. Yes it's a little pricey but it is well worth the money and you will not leave hungry, you might even have lunch for the next day. The service was outstanding also. read more

Where to start. The bar tenders were absolutely awesome. Wet friendly. This place had a great vibe. Then we moved over for dinner. This was unbelievable. Great food. A full 7 course meal. This is a must stop if you are driving across I-80. If you are in town for a couple of days, a definite must stop. We ended the night back at the Star. This place is phenomenal. P.S. don't forget to order the Picon Punch. read more

A friendly place to stop in and have dinner... enjoyed bellying up to the bar while we waited for a table and having a nice glass of Rioja... and I mean glass, a generous pour in a normal glass, which was cool. As soon as we were seated, we started digging into the the food. Great bread and soup to warm our bellies. Followed by an iceberg lettuce salad with a tasty dressing, no shortage of garlic there. Tried the lamb chops, which were very tender and flavorful. Plenty of sliced garlic to be had with every bite of lamb. Good food and good service. read more

Love the star. Steaks are always great, staff is friendly and atmosphere is comfortable. Fair warning if you've not eaten here before - if you order garlic with your steak, they take that request VERY seriously and you may want to consider sleeping on the couch that night as to not chase away your spouse. read more

Great steak with plenty of sides... enough to leave you more than full! And descent prices.

Classic, been around forever. Don't go thru Elko without stopping. Treat you like family.

Went out to dinner this evening with a co-worker. We heard thIs was a good place to eat with excellent food. This place did not disappoint. The menu was simple but had everything you needed. We could have shared a main course with all the sides that had come out. The food was delicious and I recommend the place to everyone. Bring an appetite! read more

Each time that I am in town for business in Elko, my colleges and i always go to Star Hotel for the most amazing basque food. They provide you with so many delicious courses and promptly. The staff there are very pleasant and there for your every need. My colleges and I shared the filet mignon (that should tell you how large it is) and it was full of flavor and tender as could be! The garlic that was beautifully placed on the steak added the extra flavor that took it to the top! This is a great experience for people that either come in small or large groups! read more

The Star Hotel - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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We had a very pleasant dinner at the Star Hotel. Kids enjoyed the music and dance. We shared a perfect t-bone stake and yummy lamb chops (3pieces) for 2 adults, one teenager, and one toddler. We still had a good amount of leftover. What we had was definitely tasty and we will come back again. read more

A good experience, plenty of food. Friendly hostess (owner?) and servers. Loved the Baked Lamb. The deep fried shrimp were just okay, but were a good choice to share along with the lamb. The house wines (Chablis and chilled Rose) are reasonably priced and drinkable. read more

The Star Hotel - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

I had the petite filet with garlic slices on top holy heck - tender and flavorful!! Basque restaurants are family style so your entree comes with shareable sides. They gave ridiculously generous portions at this place - my steak came with cabbage soup to start which was ok but the bread was soft and fresh. Other sides were 2 types of beans plus green beans, spaghetti, salad with a ridiculously naughty garlic dressing and some of the best thin cut fries I have ever tried. There was no way I was going to eat it all so I indulged in the filet and fries mainly. And some of the sides were "meh" anyway. Green beans were tasty. Friendly wait staff and the bar served nice stiff drinks for a reasonable price. read more

The Star Hotel - Petite filet with the usual Basque style sides - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Had lunch at the Star in Elko today. When you go there for lunch, get the steak sandwich. I promise you won't regret it. I won't mention everything else that has already been said in other reviews. Their steak sandwich is the real deal. If you're on I-80 driving by Elko around lunchtime, stop at the Star and get a steak sandwich. You will be glad you did!!! read more

Coming thru wanted to eat basque dinner came to early but they do serve a great lunch. Special was lamb stew was very good. Glad we stop to ask because we saw on Yelp open at 4:30 so worth the stop. read more

If you're in Elko, you have to stop by and try this place. The food is to die for. I had a NY steak sandwich. My husband had a sirloin steak. My mom had the Boarders Lunch. My sandwich was so juicy and full of flavor. You have the option add garlic. We also had salad, soup and bread. Everything was delicious. I ordered bread pudding, one thing you have to try when you're here. Hands down one of the best places to eat in Elko. read more

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Wow, quite an experience for a first-timer. First-time to the Star, first time having Basque cuisine. As far as I can tell, you just basically select your main course -- I chose Baked Lamb. Everything else is standard. Loads of bread, filling cabbage soup, simple salad, French Fries, even spaghetti with meat sauce, all standard, so bring your appetite. I was almost done by the time the lamb arrived, and what lamb it was! Four large bone-in pieces of lamb, simply spiced and roasted. Must have been 2-3 pounds including bones; 1-2 pounds without. That is a challenge for one man to consume, but I did my best. I don't think I could eat here every night, or even every week, but this is a very special establishment. If you're passing through town, or celebrating a birthday perhaps, I can't think of a better place to have dinner in Elko. read more

The Star Hotel - Baked Lamb with all the standard accompaniments: salad, cabbage soup, bread, fries, and spaghetti with meat sauce. - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Best ribeye steak in town, also best most personable business owner you've ever met. Just writing this review makes me crave their garlic flakes. Scottie treats the star like a forever infant. He the hardest working person anyone on this town has ever seen and everyone is home at the star hotel. read more

Damn! This place is awesome! Comfort food to the fullest!! Cabbage soup, fresh bread, crisp salad, homemade croutons.... did I mention the FRIES???!! Make it a double please! The martini is on point and the BEST STEAK I EVER HAD! read more

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Had a family gathering prior to a wedding. Food, service, and atmosphere was perfect for a great family night.

Giving it five stars because just so warm, friendly,filling, historic and delicious. And tons of food too. Love the origin story

This place is the straight up bomb.com. We live in Long Beach but come to Elko to visit family and it's an absolute must every single time. Family style dining, casual. But sooooo delicious. Absolutely promise you will never leave here hungry. I usually get the filet mignon, rare, with garlic. It's incredible. And the picon punch is great. Maybe too great. A couple of those will put you on your ass! Great atmosphere, great steaks, great drinks. I seriously crave this place. The cabbage soup and salad are my favorite of the starters, but everything is good. It's hard not to fill up before your meat comes! I tried my mother in law's spicy prawns and they were really good too. Nice size large shrimps with just the right amount of heat and smoky flavor. So, even the seafood is good despite it being land locked. Just go! read more

The Star Hotel - Picon punch and garlic filet for lyyyyyyyyyfe - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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I have never been this impressed with restaurant food in my life. I honestly feel as though the Star should be heralded as the peak of Basque dining experience. And to put your mind to ease, this is not my first Basque food experience. Growing up I had family friends who truly showed us the culture, cuisine, and atmosphere of a family. The Star held up to all of that. Family style dining with new meaning. The service was supreme as they had to endure a bunch of us on vacation slightly worse for drink I don't think it was the easiest experience for them. They performed amazingly considering. As we dined family style, we all shared everything, even our choice dishes and I will say that you can't go wrong. The lamb melted in my mouth, the fish was the perfect level of spice, each bite was better than the last and my eventual food coma was well earned. Can't say enough and I hope the owners, servers, and bartenders remember us as fondly as we remember them. read more

The Star never disappoints. I am a local who has been going here since I moved here and I gotta tell you, it's always delicious. The New York steak sandwich is a must and there salad, perfect. Same with the soup. read more

I really love Basque food. This is probably the worst Basque Restaurant I have ever been to. The food was very very Bland. The soup was probably about the best of anything but just average. Salad was average. Beans and spaghetti were totally disgusting. Also when they brought the entree they brought me the wrong size steak so rather than cooking the proper one gave me two of the smaller ones. Was supposed to be a ribeye but it was more like a top sirloin at best. Had to try this place really cool inside atmosphere for Basque place but we won't be dining here ever again. if you are into quantity this is a place for you but if you're looking for quality move on. read more

This place was packed and seems to be good for large groups. The food was spiced well. The service was pretty good. But this style of basque food is pretty heavily cooked, well over cooked. My husband who loves Basque food did not care for it. We would probably skip it next time in the area. read more

15 years after first hearing how wonderful this place is, I finally made it! From the pecan punch, to the meal, to the locals at the bar who were friendly and hilarious, it's 5 stars all the way! I was taking a group out while up there last week and this was the place I knew I should go and they were all pleased as well. The walls are covered in history and the owner was on site. Dinner was some of the most delicious cabbage soup with fresh bread I have ever had. This was followed by a fresh salad before the beans, green beans and fries were all served along with our entrees. The menu offers a number of petit cuts. Word to the wise, that's probably sufficient. NO ONE finished their whole entree in the group. I had the New York strip with garlic...wow! One of the best meals I've had. I can't wait to go back to Elko and the Star! read more

what can i say, i love Basque restaurants! The Star is at the top of my list in the US! I've been going every two weeks at lunch time and I'll tell you what, the ambience is old west/European wonderful, the staff is amazing! everybody is always so considerate of me and my service dog (im a disabled veteran) and the food is beyond words! omg! my current favorites are the "borders lunch" (i do love family style dining!) and the lamb burger i had last time! there is no way to go wrong eating here! and dont forget the traditional Basque cocktail, the "Picon Punch"! On egin!! read more

Food was amazing as always. Ordered a 1/2 steak sandwich which is $11. A little sticker shock when she told me the total was $16.79. I mentioned id ordered the 1/2 sandwich and she verified that but... they add on. $5 "togo" charge on it. Theyve always had a built in forced tip but now they have doubled that and call it a "togo charge". Not impressed read more

Main courses were good - sides not so much. Service on the slow side. We are usually happy with a four star Yelp, but this Basque restaurant didn't hold a candle to the ones in Gardnerville, NV. read more

The Star Hotel - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Came to this restaurant for lunch. It was super clean and people were friendly. Ordered the grilled haddock and it was amazing. They give you tons of food and it was all super fresh. Will definitely be eating here again next time we pass through. read more

I feel like the menu is very expensive considering the quality of the food. Furthermore, the portions are absurdly large. This restaurant must throw away enough food every day to feed a village. In this day and age I simply cannot support that. Maybe worth it to stop in the bar and grab a drink, but I cannot go to the restaurant again. read more

We stopped by for a traditional Basque lunch while driving through Nevada in I-80 and we were not disappointed. The Star Hotel is a fairly non-descriptive brick and wood building, erected in 1910 as a boarding house and meeting place for the Basque herders settling the region. It has a lovely hammered tin ceiling and is crowded with long tables full of guests eating family style. We had a traditional Basque lunch that starts with salad (much like a Cesear) and cabbage soup, with a half loaf of French bread and butter pats. This was followed by three delicious fried pork loins topped with a grilled red pepper and piles of grilled garlic, along with a plate of heaping golden fries. The pork was sweet and tender. The remainder of the food was interesting but not and homey, not at all as flavorful as I was expecting. Basque food is pretty plain fair as to be expected by sheep herders camping out all summer with their flocks. The service was fast and furious, the servers bustled to get everyone served--lunch is from 11-2. The menu has many other choices if you don't want to eat family still. It was full of locals, always my sign of a sure bet. Well worth stopping by. read more

The Star Hotel - Pork Loin with Red Peppers - American Near Me - Elko, Nevada

You won't leave hungry! Delicious food, great service and super friendly family environment. My brother and I have been coming here for years. Also, the cleanest restaurant I've ever been to. read more

Back again. It would seem to be a wasted trip to Elko if we did not stop for a meal at The Star. We are always greeted like old friends and the service is excellent and prompt. Best meal in town. I love listening to the chatter around me and enjoy the energy of the restaurant. read more

We called ahead of time to make a reservation but were told that reservations are only accepted for groups over 8 and that it shouldn't be busy so we can get a table at. 6pm. We got there at about 5:45 pm and were told there is an hour wait for a table for 2. And we were told that they are NOT EVEN BUSY. bull $#^! We left and had a dinner somewhere else. Hate that place already. Would love to give it a 0 or a negative star if it's an option! !!!! We decided that we would only go back to that place if we were offered a free meal by the manager to compensate for our BAD Experience. Otherwise SUCKS! read more