La Fiesta

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.

Five of us went here last Sunday night for dinner. We were seated in our own big room and it looked…read moreto be a slow night. The waitress was friendly and for the most part on top of it. The atmosphere is dimly lit and quiet. My medium steak came out rare and when I got it back it was a bit over done. Everyone else enjoyed the food with no complaints.

Prime rib

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Margarita's Mexican Restaurant & Steak House

3.8(260 reviews)

0.9 mi

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.

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant & Steak House

Hot salsa was super delicious

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Patio seating

Happy Garden

3.8(76 reviews)

The food here is so good! I wish this place would open back…read moreup so you can sit down, but I know it really hurt them during Covid. Definitely give this place a chance. The people are wonderful who run it. The service is awesome between the two of them. They are super accommodating and the food is always perfect.

We ordered the orange tofu and peanut curry tofu. Both were incredible and I highly recommend for…read morevegetarians :) The service was excellent as well and the woman working was so sweet. Take-out only, as others have mentioned.

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Mr Gino's Italian Restaurant & Bar

4.0(143 reviews)

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

Cannellini

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Exterior of the building

Rolberto's Mexican Food

4.4(114 reviews)

0.5 mi

Rolbertos is good, quick food and its open anytime. Who does love a great burrito at 3am?…read moreThe Adobada burrito tasted great and came out fast. Staff was friendly.

We were driving to Utah and needed some gas. Whole their getting gas, we thought we'd go ahead and…read morehave some breakfast. This place is located at a Sinclair gas station, so it's a convenient location. They have a pretty big menu. I opted for their steak breakfast burrito. I personally didn't like the burrito. The one thing that threw it off was their "Fries" in the breakfast burrito. It was like undercooked sliced potatoes. The fries didn't look fried at all. It kind of seemed boiled or baked. Since we were in a hurry, I didn't bother trying to get a refund or to get it remade. If looking for some Mexican food, I'd look somewhere else.

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Cheese Quesadilla

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Rivas Mexican Grill

2.9(7 reviews)

0.5 mi

Speaks Spanish

Family-owned & operated

We stopped here yesterday for lunch despite all the construction that's going on in front of this…read morelocation because this photo of their food on the sign had me determined. They have a drive-thru and a few parking spaces in front with a picnic table, but there is also an empty lot next to them for overflow parking. We ordered a two taco combo plate and a California burrito and I am not exaggerating when I say they had some of the best beans and rice I've ever had! The way they season the beans so that they are delicious but also very simple had me thinking of my grandmother. The tortillas were also really good and seem homemade. The food was very affordable and it was done in just a few minutes so we hardly had to wait. The sign says they have this restaurant in California, Nevada, and Utah but I've lived in California all my life and I have never heard of it before. I would definitely return here and I would absolutely stop at another Riva's Mexican grill if I saw one.

I ordered nachos, you know chips with beans and cheese, right? Nope! Not at this crappy place where…read morethe two guys have a major attitude. I got a styrofoam container full of .......chips. Screw this place, my buddy's order was equally as shitty. I hope the next time that I come through here that the place will be abandoned just like all the surrounding motels and businesses. Couldn't be more deserving. Assholes.

Steak Breakfast Burrito

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Juanita and Chava's Taco Shop

4.4(30 reviews)

Fantastic fajitas on a trip through Ely. The place looks a bit worn down and the road construction…read moredoesn't help. But the food and service is great!

Food was tasty. Service was slow. Better have an hour and a half for lunch if you come here.read more

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Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall

4.1(229 reviews)

0.9 mi

•$

Walking in to this hotel is kind of like stepping back in time! The lobby is filled with odds &…read moreends of antiques, cowboy decorations, & portraits of Marilyn Monroe. This hotel and gambling hall is located off E. Aultman St. which is also Great Basin Hwy. Out front are a few big sculptures. Parking is free here. I booked the room using Spark.com website. I got a Dlx Dbl Rm 2 Queens for $104.08 x 2 nights + $28.09Tax = $236.15. Breakfast is not included. Our room was on the second floor. I don't think there is an elevator here. We used the stairs. Upon check-in, we were given 2 drink tickets good for 2 Well Drinks from the Prospector Lounge. The room was nice, nicer than I thought it was going to be! It was nice that there was a safe in the room as well as a microwave and a larger mini-fridge. In the room, we were given some candy and earplugs. We didn't need the earplugs. We didn't hear anything going on in the hallway during our stay. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well! We stayed here for two nights. If you desire to have some wine in your room, there are two bottle of Wolfgang Puck Wines for purchase. There's an on-site restaurant called Margaritas. It seemed like a cozy place to eat. We saw the steak and decided to give it a try, but we should have opted for a Mexican entrée instead. Maybe it would have been better. The Gambling Hall is the casino. It isn't in a room with a divider or barrier so the smoke is pretty prevalent. I truly felt like I was transported back to before the 1980's when smoking was allowed everywhere! I think smoking is not allowed in the Guest Rooms. I would not hesitate to book another room here again.

The hotel didn't seem like much, but I was genuinely impressed for the value. The rooms were…read moreexceptionally clean and the beds were comfortable. I was worried about noise since my room was on the first floor close to the slot machines, but I didn't hear much noise. The shower was wonderful pressure and it gets HOT. Fantastic post hike! This might be the only hotel at this tier that offers you a toothbrush and toothpaste (even though the brush was terrible, but it was something!) Note that there is a microwave and refrigerator for your convenience in your room. Also, there's a coffee machine to make tea. The Mexican restaurant was also very good at a decent price. I'm a seasoned traveler and I am happy I got to stay here and would stay here again if I ever come up this way.

King Room

Steak

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JT's Steakhouse

4.3(65 reviews)

0.0 mi

Farm to Table. The JT story. A diverse menu. main courses mostly steak. We ordered a one pound…read moreporkchop, scalloped potatoes, brussels sprouts and a dinner salad. Our non-water beverage was Athletic NA IPA. Dessert, Carrot Cake and Coffee. We split one plate and left the table feeling well-fed, not disturbingly stuffed. The pork chop was thick, tender and flavorful. The salad fresh and diverse, dressed to remind me of the former Evah's House of Steak. Brussels Sprouts, slightly steamed. dressed with balsamic vinegar. Scalloped potatoes mildly cheesy. Carrot Cake Big Slice, not over-iced or too suite. Coffee a strong Americano, steamed frothy. The Athletic was an interesting NA beer. Really Hoppy,strong pinyness, slightly bitter finish. Great choice for an occasion. May 9, 2026 - $92. Far better than dropping $50 in the slots snd having a burger later. Complimentary postcard.

Overpriced marginal food…read more There is not a lot to choose from in this small town. Suggest you avoid JTs.