Awesome Hometown feeling and the Prime Rib Sandwich melted in our mouth good prices and great…read moreFriendly staff plus its Locally owned and operated. We will be back!!

It's a small town bar. That's about it. Nothing fancy so don't expect much. We came in for lunch…read moreafter hunting all weekend and they were out of things so that limited the menu. I settled and was disappointed with the food I had to choose. Wouldn't eat here again

Living out in the middle of nowhere, NV, I have two choices to go to a DMV...Elko or Ely...same…read moredistance. It's a no brainer to choose Ely because their office quick and homey! But, I'm not writing a review of a DMV, I'm writing a review of my lunch at Smash. Those DMV ladies wanted to know where we ate and they agreed, these are the best burgers for a 1000 miles around. I had the mushroom swiss, my son had the regular smash. Deceptively HUGE sandwiches on buttered buns, cooked just right, and seasoned! Fries were tasty. We got there a bit earlier than lunch and didn't question it being empty on a Wednesday, but then we watched the place fill up. People were talking until food arrived and then it was just quiet. That tells you a lot. Can't talk while you're eating. Then I had them pack up all three dessert choices in the display because we could not decide. Chocolate cake, Nutella cheesecake and lemon cheesecake. We drove the two hours home and then sampled...I got one bite of the Nutella and then my son stole it! The husband snarfed the chocolate cake and I hid the lemon from both of them. Waitstaff friendly, workin' hard. Happy to tip.

This was a pretty good place to eat. The restaurant is a local favorite and is pretty loud as it…read moreis a sports style venue. The prices were to be expected for burgers, wings, salads, and other similarly styled foods. They had a good beer selection that (I believe) was all brewed in house. Don't quote me on that. There was a little bit of a wait for our food, but it was completely warranted due to the place being full of diners. I would eat here again.

The food was good - a little heavy on the oregano - the atmosphere was great and the service was…read moreexcellent.

The ambiance was very nice soft music absolutely lovely. The service was very nice we didn't have…read moreto wait very long for a table and they took our order right away. The food was very nice definitely hot and tasty they could have done a little better with their lack of wine list . What Italian restaurant doesn't have bottles of wine for sale?? So Mr. Gino please fix your wine list and you will make a killing at this location!!

The historic Hotel Nevada converted their restaurant to a Denny's franchise a few years ago. When…read morewe asked locals for a place to eat I'm unsure why more than one of them said, "don't go to Denny's". It's convenient, breakfast is included with your room, and it's really no different than any other Denny's anywhere. We went on two consecutive mornings when we visited Ely and although the service was a little slow during the breakfast the food was well prepared, presented and the server was very courteous. The food was exactly as expected, and I can't imagine how breakfast could be much better than this anywhere else in town. It was certainly several levels above any chain hotel buffet of heated up, pre-prepared foods. Tip - when staying for the free breakfast take the option of applying five dollars off of any menu item instead of the free breakfast. It's pretty skimpy. We paid about $25 for a very nice breakfast this way. Give it a try, especially if you're staying in the hotel. There aren't a lot of other options in Ely.

We came here for dinner. It was conveniently a few minutes walk from the place I was staying at,…read moreand I had a $5 off coupon. There was plenty of tables and service as good as we were rather early. We ordered the Wild Alaska Salmon and Salmon Salad Your Way. The food was very good and filling. Knocked off a star because the waitress said we could select two sides for the Wild Alaska Salmon, but not once mentioning there was extra cost; I would have liked a heads up and not be surprised when I pay the bill.

To call themselves a steakhouse & serve really poor quality steaks is terrible. Along with dry…read moremashed potatoes that must have been cooked days before. And with prices that rival would a high end restaurant. We ate here years ago and it was good. i would not suggest wasting your money at this dive.

The service was quick, they accommodated my requests and the steak was pretty good. I might be…read morespoiled with fresh salad in CA but the salad I had could use a little work and the drink menu is very limited. The vibe of eating inside of a jail cell was interesting but seemed awkward for serving guests.

Stayed in Ely to break up a long drive from Craters of the Moon to Vegas. Aside from one local…read moresitting at the bar, we were the only 4 patrons on a Thursday night. Hubby likes checking out dive bars and this fit the bill. No food. Bartender didn't understand the question "What's your well whiskey or bourbon?" Blank stare. Finally asked if they had any whiskey and she pulled a bottle from the shelf. Not familiar with the brand. Wine from boxes only. Stick with beer. We would not be denied a decent time so put some credits in the music machine and played a couple games of pool. If you go with low expectations you won't be disappointed.

Club Rio is a different world altogether. https://s.yelp.com/1Jlrd6nPGa . You'd think you were…read moretransported back in time or to an alternate universe.... It's Old School club, social meeting place, karaoke bar, dance club, etc. it's SO many more things all wrapped up into one "hell of a time ". The bartenders there are "Top Notch" & can do it all: Pro mixologists, unofficial counselors, local real-time information source, super friendly, and plain down to earth party directors. Gotta give major props to Krissie the bartender who I recently met there. She is hands down the "the Total Package" and a real life "Unicorn" (see Crazy Hot Matrix). Not only a great bartender but smart, friendly, sweet, has a great attitude & personality, and works very hard to see that you have the best time ever. Oh, and by the way, she's also "drop dead" gorgeous! Definitely my favorite club in Ely, NV (pronounced: EELEE) and home of the famous "Silver State Classic Challenge" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/. Where they actually close down a 90 mile (140km) stretch of State Route 318 for a authorized time-trial "Cannonball Run " - style race that attracts racers from all over the world! So if you're ever cruising Hwy 50 in east central Nevada https://travelnevada.com/road-trips/loneliest-road-in-america/, Ely, NV & Club Rio are a definite destination you have to experience. P.S. Make sure to say "Hi" to Krissie!

When it's late at night (like getting off one of the historical train tours), this is a good spot…read moreto visit! It's located inside the casino, and had such a tropical vibe with the decorations. It's a solid place for Mexican food, we got a combination plate and an enchilada. They had a Midori margarita but they ran out sadly. Understandable as Ely is remote and I know it can be hard to get supplies. Good place to stop by and also check out the casino! It's cool as the casino had a lot of interesting decorations, like an accurate model of a historical ship.

I ordered a chicken quesadilla to go. It's supposed to come with tomatoes, sour cream and…read moreguacamole but it came with none of those. I did see some chopped carrots in there, though. If you order to-go, check your order before you leave to make sure it's complete. Also, they charge an extra fee for a to-go order and an extra fee if you use a credit card. Go somewhere else.

While towing our camp trailer our truck had some mechanical problems near Majors, Brenda was…read moregracious to allow us to leave our trailer while we went to Ely for repairs. It felt good to have our trailer in a safe place. Thank you Brenda

So you are driving south of Ely on Hwy 50 or Hwy 93, and you happen to be hungry. Along comes this…read morespot where the two highways meet, and you just can't wait until you get to Ely....let me say they make a pretty good burger that will tide you over. Very friendly owner, and the inside, though it is mostly a bar atmosphere, is well worth stopping and checking out. I just love finding unique places like this.

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.

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.

Yall. We went through the drive thru, the app took a min to load correctly, and I had to repeat…read moremyself multiple times to correct mistakes on the screen. Drive thru speakers are not the highest quality and that is fine! I do not mind repeating myself as many times as needed to get on the same page. Anything I can do to get a milk for my toddler's happy meal instead of an uncharged caffeinated soda, I will happily do. I was ordering for our family but after the first couple items, the screen with our order disappeared. The man taking our order said it was too complicated to put it on the screen - ok! Technology is hard sometimes. We pulled up and before paying, I asked if the girl at the window could read our order to me (since I couldn't see it on the screen & just wanted to make sure our order was correct.) Reader, she dramatically rolled her eyes, slammed the window, and walked away. So I'm thinking, kids these days are wild and some of them may lack some interpersonal skills but at least this one has a job, ya know? A few minutes later, a cute tiny man comes us to the window with the MOST sour attitude. (I was rooting for you, y2k macaroni frosted tips!) They/he says "I heard you need help? WITH WHAT." The eyebrow. The snap. The body language. It was so, immediately clear that this McDonald's was not a safe space for me and my family. So I chose peace. And by that, I mean we went to Carls Jr. Thoughts and prayers to the owner/operator of this location.