Came in for a quick lunch. Quick service and excellent burgers and fries. Great place for a burger…read moreand kid friendly

Hidden away in Ely you will find Stony Ridge, right off the lake you can boat on up or just drive a…read morecar;) These burgers are SO fun, SO huge & SO delicious! The portions are SO generous, you will defiantly not leave hungry. Enjoyed sitting outside, we felt up in the trees. Great wait staff ! I'll be back!

Comfortable place with homemade pizza. Service was tops. The pizza here had generous toppings and…read moregood sauce (also homemade). Crust was thin and crispy. The one in the picture was a 10" Reuben. Lots of corned beef,sauerkraut and swiss cheese.

When you are in Babbitt, MN your choices are limited. That being said, you could end up somewhere…read morefar worse than the Hide Away. We found ourselves in Babbitt because we were doing a boundary waters trip the next day. We wanted to go out and have some fun before we hit the water. We discovered that the Hide Away was right near our little cabin/bunkhouse. Our outfitter said it was a lively place, and he was right. You walk in and it has a sense of being the Cheers of the town, but also a place that adventurers come to relax at. The best way to describe it is a sense of community, but you have to earn your place there. You earn your place by being there to push yourself in the boundary waters. The people are friendly and so much fun to watch. At one point a guy came around offering everyone some fried fish he just caught. I don't turn down free food ever, so it was a nice treat. Again that sense of all are welcome, but with a purpose. The other reason we sought this place out was the bartender, Jenny. We read a review talking about Jenny and just had to meet her. She is a true dive bartender. She whipped up shots, drinks, and beers in mere seconds. Despite being the only bartender she worked the entire room. I don't think anyone waited for a drink. She is also quite a character to talk to. We did order some food from the bar. It was about as good as you would expect bar food to be here. Edible, decent flavors, and lots of it. Fun way to kick off a memorable trip. 55/100

Been here a few times on trips up to the BWCA it was always been a good one. Decent beer, I'm not…read moreone for fruity beer but that's blueberry blonde is addictive. Food was really good too. I noticed they expanded to an upstairs area this year and it's really nice and even had its own bar. Our bartender was great and never let our glasses be empty. Definitely a must-visit for Ely in a land where there's not lots of options.

The staff is super sweet! They stayed open late for us as we had a long drive into town last night…read morewe ordered food around 8pm and no complaints from anyone as you usually get from a kitchen normally, husbands chicken sandwich was good. I loved the fries those were good. Great beer! During the summer this place is busy! I was here past summers and enjoyed it just as much!

You can't go wrong with a grilled cheese and tomato soup after a weekend of canoeing in the BWCA!…read moreTruly a perfect end to a perfect weekend. Yummy food, nice staff, and pretty outdoor seating.

The food was delicious and service was so fast! A very large group of us came in all at once and…read morethey handled the chaos like pros. Loved the addition of games for us to play while we waited.

We were on an overnight camping trip with our dogs and saw online they have a dog friendly patio so…read morewe decided to stop for lunch on our way out of town. The patio was large and spacious, the staff were excellent with our dogs! The dogs got water, treats and they even have a doggie menu! I have never seen one before. We will definitely be back when in Ely!

Food was good (prime rib) and drinks were stiff. Didnt do 5 stars cause the prime rib was a bit…read moreover cooked but still tender and good flavor.

I ate at Insula prior to a Boundary Waters trip. Both the food and service were five star. I had…read morethe chicken pot pie and house salad. The salad was fresh and topped with cheese and a few croutons. The chicken pot pie was excellent also. The crust was flaky and done to perfection. I felt a little guilty cutting it as it was so "beautiful".

Cute place and food pretty good, i wanted my thing bloody but that is not how the cookie crumbled…read moretoday. I am sure they would have fixed if i had complained but I am not that kind of girl and I gupped the whole thing #hellyeah. Service was prompt we had the young lady with the 4th of july headband and she was awesome

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!

Ordered the Broasted Chicken and Potato Wedges: Everything was delicious! The food was properly…read moreseasoned, cooked until crispy, and still warm by the time it was brought home. Excellent! Will be highly recommending Rudy's to anyone interested in great food

I have had Rudy's many times and it has never been THIS bad! I ordered to go and when I went in to…read moreget my food, the dining area lights were off and the waitress was grabbing her coat getting ready to walk out as soon as I had paid. The food was sub par and I was shocked they were closing and dead on a Sunday before dinner time! I have seen they have won awards and I am wondering who is voting for them? Family? Friends? Check out the captions on my photos!

I really loved the overall vibe of this place. Their happy hour for drinks was awesome - 50% off…read morebeer, house wine and rails. The bartender Gem was a super cool guy who we enjoyed chatting with. Their food was okay. The menu was a bit limited. We ordered a falafel burger, a bbq chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries. The prices were reasonable, but the falafel burger desperately needed more sauce and flavor - it was a bit dry and bland. When you go in, be prepared to order food at the counter and drinks at the bar - no table service.

Other than this place having a bit of an identity crisis, I think it's great. Some of the time it's…read morelabeled "Bar and Grill", sometimes "Eatery" and sometimes "Beer Garden". The way I'd describe it is this: Think of one of those places that you go to because it's got great drinks and lots of places to sit (especially outdoor on a nice day). Now that place also happens to have some tasty snack - not a lot, but they are good. That's Rockwood - except they've got more food than normal. I wouldn't call it a "restaurant" as its primary focus, but there is plenty to eat and you would do just fine going there for just a bite. Our food was, as noted, quite tasty. The divine swine sandwich had some great and tender pulled pork. The smokedburger was a standard burger, the patty looks machined formed - that's not to say it's bought in bulk or something (I don't know) - just not an "OMG AMAZING" burger. The sweet potatoe fries were fantastic, well seasoned and some nice use of larger salt flakes. The Cucumber Salad was interesting, basically cucumber and onion in a quick pickle - probably wouldn't order it again, but it wasn't bad. The menu isn't huge, but its perfect ok to focus on what you do best. While we were there primarily for the food, we did get the Ely-ade drinks. They were quite tasty and would certainly enjoy again. Rockwood has a full bar, so you can get just about any drink you want. The prices for their signature cocktails are also quite reasonable. This is probably a great place to bring kids. They can get hot dogs, hamburgers, mac and cheese... all the staples. And the adults can partake in the finer fixings from the bar. Everyone was very nice, the kept the place well bussed. No complaints.