We were looking for lunch after coming from the national park. In the winter, all of the closer…read morefood in Baker is closed, understandably. So we decided to check out what we could in Ely and we are so happy we did! This warm and inviting little drive thru was just what the doctor ordered. We were quickly welcomed in by the nice lady at the counter. The service was truly top notch! I had a Gyro that was everything I was looking for, hot and juicy with crunchy onions and a great sauce. My husband had their double cheese burger with avocado and pepper jack. We split a basket of picadillies with cheese which were the fluffiest steak fries turned bite size and they were perfect! We also shared a cup of their chocolate soft serve which took us back to childhood. Pro Tip: The chocolate soft serve pairs perfectly with the picadillies! We will absolutely be back on our next trip through Ely!

Stopped here for lunch on road trip with dogs after searching "dog friendly restaurants" and…read morereading a few reviews. Ordered the cheeseburger with fries combo. The burger was very delicious with fresh ingredients. I liked the toasted bun and the fry sauce. The French fries were over cooked and they need seasoning. Service was excellent and friendly. The restaurant and bathrooms were nicely clean. Ladies room had room freshener too. Dogs were able to take a stroll on the grounds and nice with large trash bin outside. Patio seating was great in the shade. We enjoyed our meal here. And the steam locomotive went by. Cute town!

Excellent place for breakfast! We eat here often on the weekend and really enjoy the staff as well…read moreas the food. it's the only place in town that knows the right way way to cook eggs! The staff are always pleasant and attentive and always find a way to take care of our big family even without reservations. The only reason I'm not giving a five star review is because of the smoky casino you have to walk through to get to the restaurant which some days can be pretty smoky.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

This is a true small town atmosphere place with great FOOD, QUALITY, PRICES. staff was awesome and…read moreglad I stopped there. Reminded me of small town USA!!!!!!!

I get tired of people complaining that food takes 20-30 minutes. It's not a fast food joint! The…read moreplace was super clean, the lady working was super nice and it's middle of nowhere Nevada. These people work hard, come from tough bloodlines and they don't put up with BS.... I enjoy their kind. The food was better than expected and a good price. It's a tad slow but relax and play the juke box... also the coolest cowboy mural I've ever seen!

What an oasis in the middle of everywhere! Truck stop, showers, clean restrooms, motel, and diner…read moreall rolled into one. Grab a bottle of water in the convenience store for only 59 cents!! Tracy in the restaurant is very nice and all the food we ate was delicious. An unexpected find on the way to Ely. In fact we left Ely this morning without eating breakfast just so we could try Lane's. Service was great. Pay your bill at the store. See photos for our menu items.

I love these road side spots. My son had been here months ago raving about the burger. Everything…read morewas super fresh, and if you wanted a beer just pop in the little store and bring it over. The cashier was super sweet and gave me an extra bag for travel garbage. Someone mentioned the cook/waiter/busser in a previous post I think his name was like Keegan? One man show!

Ordered through the app and ran inside quickly to grab a sauce I forgot. What I saw was…read moredisappointing. An older gentleman had been standing at the counter for about 20 minutes and hadn't been acknowledged at all. Staff were focused on the drive-thru and not paying attention to customers inside. When I asked if we could order at the counter, the manager came over with noticeable attitude. The gentleman ordered first, and I appreciated being able to help him get some service. Not everyone is comfortable using the kiosks, especially across different generations--and in this case, he only had cash. That should never mean being ignored. Once I got my sauce, I went back to wait for my order. The manager later came outside with a sheepish smile, which honestly felt like she knew the situation hadn't been handled well. I get that drive-thru can be busy, but completely ignoring in-store customers--especially someone waiting that long--is not okay.

The worst McDonald's ever I was driving through on my way to Seattle and the guy at the window with…read moreglasses this morning or today at noon was so freaking rude and just looks at you and gives you a dirty look doesn't say a word and I said oh, you guys forgot my large Coke so he looks at me and then he goes and gets it and he hand it to me and gives me a look. It says nothing. I said smile it's is contagious and he just stared at me and gave me another dirty look he goes. Have a great day with a smirk. They forgot my two chocolate chip cookies I paid for and they gave me a happy meal small fry that had about three french fries in it only. Terrible all around !!!