We were looking for lunch after coming from the national park. In the winter, all of the closer food 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! read more

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Stopped here for lunch on road trip with dogs after searching "dog friendly restaurants" and reading 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! read more

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Horrid greasy and salty and too dang $$$ Not much in this town to eat that's for sure read more

If you have read any of my other reviews, we really try to support small and local businesses wherever we go. This trip to Ely, we decided to stop for dinner at this place. It is located right on Aultman, one of two main streets through Ely, Nevada. There is outdoor seating and we definitely would have loved to sit there if the winds were not blowing as strong as they were. When we entered, we were immediately greeted by the cashier and cook. The dining room was clean and orderly, as if someone had just come through and straightened it before we got there. We chose the 12" Philly Cheesesteak as it looked to be a good deal to share between us. We also chose the fries and a drink to go along with it. Our order came out in good time and the staff there even took the time to put half the sandwich on one plate and the other half on another plate. One plate was also piled high with french fries and we got a couple of cups of sauce on the side. The cheesesteak was very flavorful and tender with lots of onions and bell peppers. Was filling too. The town of Ely only has 2 chain restaurants and the rest are small local businesses so supporting small local is pretty easy here. read more

Hunter's - Dining room - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Such nice people, and really good food. I got the pastrami sandwich, fries, and a tea, coffee, two fresh donuts, and a beef patty for my dog. They included an extra dog treat as well. Will stop here again! read more

What is it about small towns that makes them so good at making burgers?! We stopped in at Hunter's while on a road trip and we were not disappointed by the food or the service! Theresa and Amy were working when my husband and I were the only patrons there. They were so nice and made our burgers quickly. The burgers themselves were delicious! They were fresh and made there in the restaurant. They also used real cheddar cheese. And the quality of the fries was top notch! The restaurant itself was also very clean. I'd highly recommend to anyone staying in or passing through Ely! read more

Hunter's - 1/4 on burger and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Really enjoyed our lunch here... super clean, friendly staff, and those Piccadilly chips were soooo good

First things first: the "drive-thru" part of this is a little misleading. Yes, there looks to have been a drive thru at some point, but when we went, we followed the signs around the building, drove up and around to the menu board and speaker, and realized that it was not functional. So we drove to the actual pickup window and made our order there. We're in difficult times, and I can only imagine how hard it must be to staff a place like this in a pandemic, so I'm giving them a lot of leeway. But it was a long wait. All told, it took us nearly 25 minutes to get to the window, order, and wait to get our food. They were apologetic, and had a rush just as we arrived, but you may get faster service by going in, or just need to budget more time. They were out of corn dogs, which--for reasons unexplainable to me was what I wanted--so I went with the philly cheesesteak. Not exactly the most natural order from an establishment in Ely, but then again neither was the fish sandwich we ordered so sometimes you just go with your gut. Everything was fine. The fries came with fry sauce (this is, of course, a byproduct of being located somewhat near the Utah border. I wish I had wanted a burger because that's the best thing to order from a small town burger joint, and I'd go with that next time. All in all, we felt good about trying a local spot on our way out of town, and though it was not totally smooth, I can see the potential in normal times to have a great experience. read more

Service was good and friendly! Fries were burnt yet soggy. (Maybe using old oil) . Chicken tenders were yummy. Picadillies were super yummy! Gyro was pretty good. French dip was good except cheese was burnt. read more

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We stopped here twice on our way to Elko and our way back to Vegas. We needed a spot with outside seating since we had our dog with us and I prefer not to eat fast food if I can help it. We gave it a shot, we tried the burger, soda, and fries special and it was really good. The waitress even gave our pup a dog treat. On our second stop I decided to try something else, my husband stuck with the burger. I got the 1/2 cheesesteak, it was huge and no french fries or soda came with this. It was ok, it's the type of cheesesteak your mom or grandma would throw together with what was on hand. It wasn't chipped steak, there were nice steak pieces in this but it wasn't what I expected or wanted. I would certainly stop here again if in the area and needed something to eat. read more

Hunter's - 1/4 lb cheeseburger and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

We were driving through Ely on the way to Vegas and stopped here for lunch. Prices are great , food was amazing , service is excellent and fast ! The ambiance is very cozy hometown diner and would definitely eat here more often if it wasn't 4 hours away. read more

Hunter's - 1/4 lb burger combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

I stopped in Ely (Nevada) last Thursday (May 18th) to see Great Basin National Park. I had this takeout diner for dinner. I ordered a fish sandwich with fries. I found it good, and fried cod was used for it. The fries were average. Food was ordered at the front counter, and the food came quickly. The dining room was well kept. There was also a television inside of it. read more

Hunter's - Fish Sandwich with Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Stopped by one evening after visiting Great Basin National Park. We ordered the 1/4 lb burgers with cheese and I was very impressed. To me, the burgers had a similar taste to In-N-Out because how fresh everything tasted. It's small & quiet but the service & food is great. read more

Awesome small diner experience. Wonderful service and cooks. BETTER than home made! We will certainly return on our next trip through Ely. read more

Hunter's - Huge open parking or shaded parking available - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Great food, friendly staff with awesome service. The restaurant was very clean and well cared for. We found a new pit stop in Ely. read more

Hunter's - French dip combo meal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

I'm basing my review on what it could be instead of what I got. First off, the service is exceptional and friendly. We had burgers and fries for lunch while passing through town. The fries were fresh cut, with flaky salt. So good. The burgers looked like they were going to be awesome. The cook put what looked like fresh patties on the grill. Always a good sign when they're fresh cooked to order. They were 1/4 lb according to the menu but looked even bigger. Buns are put in a toaster so both sides of each half of the bun gets toasted. Kinda weird, but ok. We sat down at a table and waited for our food to be delivered. The burgers looked fantastic. Piled high with fresh lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pickles. With a good size pile of those fresh cut fries perfectly cooked on the side. (Even my wife got fries even though she didn't order them.). So anyway, about the burger. What the cook did to that meat should be illegal. It looked nothing like what a good burger should. It shrank up to something much smaller than a regular McDonald's hamburger. It was so dry and lifeless. Every last ounce of juice, fat, and flavor was cooked out of the burger. Now perhaps people like their burgers that way and never experienced it any other way so don't know any better. You can cook a burger without any red in the center and still have it come out juicy and flavorful though I prefer a little pink in mine. As far as I'm concerned, if it's not dripping with melted fat and juices, it's not worth eating. If this is you, maybe try ordering it medium rare or rare and hope for the best. Many places won't "undercook" ground beef, but there is a big difference between "undercooked" and the hockey pucks we got. Why the four stars? Because despite the overcooked (understatement) burgers, overall the experience was awesome and I believe their self-inflicted wound of brutalizing hamburger patties can be easily corrected and be worthy of 4 stars. read more

Excellent! Staff members are courteous and friendly. The food is better than I hoped for, traveling through a small town. I had the mushroom Swiss burger and it was terrific. Definitely will come here again read more

Loved this place! Staff was super friendly, establishment was very clean and food was very good! Would recommend!

Don't get coffee here, even though Yelp listed it when I searched for coffee. Come here for a greasy delicious breakfast

Surprise meal in Ely. We had left Great Basin National Park and headed to Idaho when we stumbled upon this place. It's not really a drive in but food is good. Hubby got cheesesteak and I got cheeseburger combo. Natural cut fries with tasty fry sauce. They even threw in a cup of fresh made donut holes. Nice people. Pleasant surprise read more

A friend from Las Vegas recommended hunters to us. If we weren't told about hunters we probably wouldn't have stopped to grab lunch. However, the parking lot was full. Hunters is definitely a hidden gem located in downtown Ely. Upon entering the drive-through, you have to go around the building and the menu was broken which almost detoured us from ordering. Once we got up to the window we were greated by a bubbly woman who gave us paper menus. The menu was pretty simple which made it easy to order. We noticed they were very busy inside of the restaurant so we had a chance to look over the menu before making a final decision. After we place our order we were asked to pull up and park and they would bring our order out to us. This place is so popular we had to wait 30 minutes in the car before we even got our food!!! Let me tell you, it was TOTALLY worth the wait!!! The hamburgers were delicious and juicy, the fries were salty and amazing. I love how the skin was still left on and since we're talking about the fries do not skip the fries sauce. Apparently this place is also known for breakfast so make sure to get there early because when we tried to order Bacon for our burgers they were out. A total must try if you're ever in the city of Ely! You will not be disappointed. read more

Very good sandwiches and gyros. Also great customer service. We will definitely stop by again on our way through Ely.

I've visited this good establishment twice and so far it has not disappointed. I've had the Philly cheese steak with mushroom and a cheeseburger and they both were amazing. read more

This place has the foundation right for a great meal, but need to go that last little bit to get there. We all ordered the roast beef sandwich for dinner as it seemed like their signature item. We were touted the freshness and high quality of the ingredients. Yes, everything did taste fresh and of high quality, but what was lacking was the flavor. This sandy needed some sauce! A nice horseradish sauce, jalapeno jelly, or heck...give me an Arby's sauce packet and this would have been a solid meal. One in our party ordered a burger, which strangely enough seemed new to the menu. After taking a bit, I had the same criticism. Good quality ingredients and a nice 1/2 lb patty, but lacking flavor. On the other hand, the fries and fry sauce had a little kick to them. Some of my kids thought too much. We sat outside to eat. Being not local, we weren't used to the quietness of the Main St. on a Saturday night. It was as quiet as church on Sunday and had a ghost town feel. Quiet until we commented to each other about it and then mysteriously early 90's dance music loudly started playing. "Push it. Push it real good." Creepy. read more

Hunter's - I should add Arby's sauce to my glove compartment in case of another experience like this. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Great food! Great staff! Great service . We stopped here as all restaurants in town were closed due to COVID....... But not this place, it was awesome! read more

Burgers were fine. Ham and cheese was not as good. Employees were kind and let us know all the many items that they were out of... disappointing but they were not rude. read more

Wow! My husband and I just had one of the best on-the-road meals ever here. We got the cheeseburger and french dip with cheese (add jalapenos!), and wished we had ordered more. It may have been the best french dip I've ever eaten. Their food is all fresh and prepared in-house, including the roast beef and the hamburger patties. The people working there were so friendly, and the food was hot and quick and delicious. They even gave us a sundae on the house to go. Here's an unsolicited recommendation: Do the Bristlecone Pine loop at Great Basin National Park and then drive to Ely for one of the most satisfying meals you can imagine! read more

Great customer service, the young woman named Kristi taking my order was very polite and the food is great! I asked a local after having a bad experience elsewhere and he recommended coming here, great recommendation on his part! read more

A great spot to grab a breakfast sandwich in Ely. The service was excellent and there is a nice dining area outside with a wonderful view of the mountains. If I lived in Ely I'd make this my #1 food spot! read more

Excellent food, service and clean bathrooms! Thank you! I had French dip it was delicious!

Stopped here on a drive through Ely. Arrived around 1:30 pm on a Friday. Was not busy and we got our food quickly. I got the roast beef and provolone sandwich which was quite tasty. Spouse got the double cheeseburger and fries. Both were freshly made with toasted buns. The fries could have been crispier. Fountain sodas were good. Staff really friendly. Glad we stopped here and not McDonalds! read more

I watched him throw what looked like a not frozen hamburger patty on the grill and the french fries were fresh cut which came with fry sauce which was unexpected. Hamburger was delicious..... place is very clean. I will be back read more

Hunter's - 1/4 lb cheeseburger combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

The food was good and the gals were friendly. The dining room was mostly clean. The gal who took the orders was friendly. The gal cooking was friendly "HOWEVER" she never washed her hands, she had one blue glove on and once bare hand and she was cooking meat and handeling everything. She scratched her head with her gloved hand and wiped debris off of the prep areas into her hand and kept cooking. Needs to be seriously addressed before someone gets sick. read more

We went here when we were traveling through. People seemed nice- food was bad. We ordered two chicken baskets and they had different styles of strips. One of daughter's chicken strips had mold on it. The fries had way too much salt on them. Like you could literally see the salt. My husband had a burger that was not good and my fish sandwich was mediocre. All in all not a good experience. read more

We stop here each year on our way through Ely. The burgers are excellent. They are using quality ground beef that makes for a delicious burger. The fries are also excellent. Real potatoes fried right. The place is clean and service good. We will be back. read more

Amazing service, super lively workers and incredible food! Got the breakfast burger and it was awesome.

My rating is the same. The food is great. I was just there for breakfast and was told they don't open until 10am. Please adjust your yelp business hours. :) read more

Ok their ham and eggs cheese beagle was amazing! The ham itself was very juicy and flavorful. It did not taste like store bought ham. It really tasted like if it was the day after thanksgiving and the beagle sandwich was made with the left over ham. It was super delicious and I enjoyed every bite of it. I only wish they would have added a little more cheese but I'll make sure to ask for extra cheese next time I stop by. I was in a hurry and used the drive through and the service was amazing and fast. Their ice coffee was not the best but I would love to try their lates next time. read more

Hunter's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Nice place. Prices were okay. We got a breakfast bagel, a pork sandwich, & fries. Everything was quite nice. Restaurant was clean and service was good. read more

We ordered a double cheeseburger and a Philly cheesesteak with fries. Both were excellent! The homemade fries are great! And we loved their fry sauce! read more