Such a nice place! The staff is super nice, and the food is really great. We had the tropical…read morechicken tacos, and they were so good! It's a very chill place with good music. My only thing is they don't have anything on tap, and I'm a tap beer type of lady! #place #staff #food #tacos #music #beer

We just have to happen upon this place on our way through. What a great little restaurant food was…read moreawesome and service was equally as awesome. You are traveling I 80 and anywhere near battle Mountain you need to stop here for lunch. I'm sure dinner is the same way. But the food was excellent. Do you want a treat? Try the fresh cooked pork rinds with some ranch and salsa can't be beat.

Food was very good. We had the classic burger and the pork BBQ sandwich. Would recommend this place.read more

First, I want to give credit to the servers. It appeared there were only two servers working the…read moreentire restaurant, and they were hustling nonstop to keep up with the crowd. Despite being stretched thin, they remained attentive and worked as quickly as they could between tables. As for the food, I ordered the Smokehouse platter with ribs, pulled chicken, and tri-tip, along with fries as my side and an order of pickle chips for the table. Unfortunately, the meats were quite dry. I had requested that the meat come with sauce, but it was served without any. That said, there were several sauces available on the table, so I'm not sure it would have made much of a difference whether it came from the kitchen already sauced or not. The beans were decent, but nothing particularly memorable. The highlight of the meal was definitely the pickle chips--they were flavorful, crispy, and easily the best thing we ordered. Overall, the service staff did the best they could under what appeared to be challenging circumstances, but the food itself fell short of expectations.

If you haven't had a good family style Basque dinner and should find yourself in Basque country…read more(Northern Nevada, Southern Idaho and Oregon), you need to add The Star onto your itinerary. A classic restaurant in the heart of Elko with roots going back longer than anyone can remember, they have perfected both family style dining, as well as the perfect steak. At a glance the price seems a little higher than you would expect from some place like Texas Roadhouse, until you realize that the entrees come with literally 7 courses. In the photo below, I had the "petite" ribeye which was huge, juicy and perfect cooked, and came with 5 sides. Not included in the multiple sides were the two previous servings of excellent cabbage soup and Basque salad. When dining at the Star, you'll never have to choose between quantity and quality - every entree comes packed with both. Great service, a nice location in the historic Elko downtown, and the infamous Picon Punch all make this a very worthwhile stop.

I grew up in San Joaquin Valley, which was a huge Basque immigrant area. We went out at least once…read morea month to Basque dinner. The family style restaurant is pretty amazing. Though my father's favorite was Château basque, we would often go to Wool Growers. Definitely the most famous of all of the Basque family style restaurants. Star was very nostalgic and reminded me quite a bit of château basque. The place was packed. As you can see in the videos and pictures that was a line out the door. And definitely worth the wait. Pinchon Punch 2 x blue brain freeze Lamb chops medium rare Family style dinner for one (spaghetti, french fries, beans, cabbage soup, fresh baked bread, salad) Bread pudding Food and cocktails five star all the way. Lamb was cooked perfect. The cabbage soup and spaghetti were delicious. The salad dressing was unique and very enjoyable. French fries were fresh and perfect. We didn't really eat the beans, but homemade bread was fire. But our waitress Jenny was pretty nonexistent. We actually went to the bar and ordered some drinks because we didn't even know if we were going to have a waitress. Finally, when she came to the table, I told her that I pre-ordered some drinks from the bar. She walked away. About 10 minutes later, the bartender brought the cocktails. Jenny came back and asked us what we were ordering. I told her and then she walked away and we really didn't see her again until the Bill. The food and drinks were brought from a variety of people. When we needed some other stuff, I flagged down the waitress for the tables behind us and she happily got us what we needed (water, more fries, etc) I went to the bar and got another cocktail as we would've never gotten another one since we never saw Jenny. The bartender and the other server were quite friendly and helpful . We will happily come back here as the food was just perfect! And it was very nice to eat family style again since it's been quite a few years since I've been to Wool Growers. On a sidenote: Reno used to have a pretty decent Basque restaurant called Santa Fe. We went there quite often and they had the best oxtail stew and they also gave you a small bottle of wine with your dinner complementary... I really miss that place also)

Worth Every Mile If…read moreyou're traveling through Winnemucca and don't stop at the Martin Hotel, you're missing one of the true gems of northern Nevada. This isn't fancy, pretentious dining. It's honest, family-style comfort food done exceptionally well, and you can feel the history the moment you walk through the door. The portions are enormous. My partner ordered a steak sandwich and honestly thought they had accidentally brought him two sandwiches because it was that big. Trust me--you are not leaving hungry. Now for my favorite part... I decided to be adventurous and ordered the sweetbreads. I'll admit it--I had absolutely no idea what sweetbreads were. I figured maybe it was some kind of bread with gravy. Nope. Turns out I had ordered a classic delicacy made from organ meat. My partner looked it up while I was halfway through eating it and told me exactly what I was eating. Did I stop? Absolutely not. It was damn good, and I'll wear that experience like a badge of honor from now on. Sometimes the best meals happen when you step outside your comfort zone. Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly, the flavors were outstanding, and the family-style meal made the experience even better. The service was warm, welcoming, and exactly what you'd hope to find in a historic restaurant that's been serving travelers for generations. The Martin Hotel isn't just another place to eat. It's an experience. It's history. It's Nevada. And I can honestly say I'll be looking forward to my next trip through Winnemucca just so I have another excuse to eat here. Highly recommended. Five stars.

Came to Winnemucca for the 4th of July parade and the Silver State International Rodeo. My…read moregirlfriends' parents made reservations for the four of us to have dinner at Martin's Hotel and we were seated only a few minutes after our reservation time. The service was good and all the employees were friendly. Dinner is served family style with your party along with other parties who are seated at your table. At first I was skeptical of this, but we actually had some really good conversations with two other couples at our table. You receive complimentary starters that will be passed from one end of the table to the other. The complimentary dishes were all really good and filling. We all ordered their dinner special which was a New York strip with mushrooms and garlic. We requested extra garlic, but the garlic was pretty much raw (should have been sautéed). The New York had way too much fat which was disappointing because it was only a 10 oz. I didn't try their bread pudding because I was so stuffed with all the sides I ate, but those at our table mentioned it was delicious. The complimentary glass of wine was a nice touch to start the evening. I ordered myself a Picon drink (I believe this is their signature drink) and it was really refreshing. Overall, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try. I will definitely be a returning customer whenever I am either visiting or passing through Winnemuccca.

May 2026 Elko, N…read more Hmmmmm . . . 3.0 stars. Here is why. Arrived a little after 5 pm on a Friday. Two tables were already sitting. The hostess sat us in a separate room from the main dining room. It was hit brightly by the sun and felt like a second thought of leftover dining. Asked if we could sit in main dining room and she obliged. We asked about the menu and took time to review it. After some time we ordered. My husband had the chicken Alfredo and I ordered the PASTA MILANO which is described as: Chicken, Tomatoes, Mushrooms in a Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce over Penne Pasta. Sounds good right? It could have been good. But it was not. First of all, I never got chicken in the dish. The mushrooms were diced and very few in the dish. The only thing they got right was the tomatoes. I called the waitress over and told her that my dish had no chicken in it. She said well do you want some? I smiled and said well that's what the dish was supposed to come with. So I waited. Then I decided to go ahead and start eating my food because seven minutes went by and I still have no chicken. When the dish was originally served,, I asked the waitress for Parmesan cheese. She said we don't have Parmesan cheese, but we have black pepper. Huh???? of course you have Parmesan cheese. I have it on my Caesar salad. I really don't think she knew what Parmesan cheese was. I just shrugged my shoulders and took a bite of my food. Again, great concept. But the food had NO flavor. I added salt and pepper. Still nothing. I took the balsamic vinegar that was on the table and added it to the dish. There, I finally had flavor in my meal. But still no chicken. Finally, another waitress brings out a plate of squiggly worm like meat. She said, did somebody order chicken at this table? I was disgusted. First of all, it was not pleasant to see it look like that. Also, you should've offered to remake my meal, or at least take it back and mix it with the chicken. But to make me wait until my dishes is half gone and then bring over a plate of chicken is a poor decision. The chicken fettuccine had a good flavor. But the chicken was tough. Hard to chew. Not good flavor. I ordered a n/a Heineken. She brought it in a glass to the table. It was already poured so I don't know if I truly got what I ordered. Also the glass was too large for the amount of beer that was in it. Makes it look like it was half a drink. The waitress was kind, but we did not see much of her. She never offered to refill our bread basket. According to the menu, you get two baskets of bread and then if you want more you have to pay. We only got one basket of bread and never offered anymore. I was looking forward to some good pasta, and this restaurant did not deliver. Very disappointed in the service, and most definitely the food. The waitress took five dollars off of our meal, but she never explained why she did it or why she decided to take that amount of money. She never apologized for my dish, not having any protein, she never apologized for any thing. Management needs to teach staff that they can take ownership of the situation. It is OK to say you are sorry that the chicken was not put in your dish. Let's see what we can do to make it right. That would have gone so far. Instead, it left my attitude about this place as tough as the chicken in the fettuccine was.

We visited Luciano's today and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience…read more The service was poor from the moment we arrived. The server was rude and unwelcoming. We ordered pasta, but it was of very poor quality--it had an unpleasant smell and was not enjoyable to eat. We ended up leaving most of our food untouched. What was even more disappointing was that no one asked why we had barely eaten our meal or whether there was anything they could do to make it right. At the end of the meal, the server simply tossed our credit card onto the table, which felt disrespectful and unprofessional. Good service earns good tips, but with the combination of poor food quality and discourteous service, this was one of the worst dining experiences we've had. We hope the management takes customer feedback seriously and works on improving both the food quality and customer service.

We went to Cook's tonight to have dinner for first time in years. We both order burgers, they were…read morejuicy and full of flavor. Huge fans of fry sauce and their's definitely didn't disappoint. But what made our visit the absolute best, was our server Claudia. She is top tier, went the extra mile without us even asking. She even brought us to go cups for our drink for our ride home. We will most definitely be going back again. PS the cheese curds are hands down the best I've ever had!

Terrible food and expected steakhouse quality for price, received a paper steak that looked like a…read moredried up piece of jerky. Server had the audacity to say I ate half when they know I split my order with wife. Don't waste your money and walk to the Star!

Robert made the best dirty martinis and orange vodka mules! Thank you Robert!!!…read moreThe pub mix was so good I ate too much of it! The surf and turf skewers were so delicious and just the right amount! The wedge salad was also delicious and huge!!! So great, especially for the prices! It wasn't too busy, so it was nice and peaceful for us to watch TNF. Unfortunately I took no pictures, I was too hungry.

We both had prime rib dinner special. I was picture perfect, great service by Megan and team, had…read morea couple of glasses of wine,dinner was wonderful. Service was great 5 STARS!

What a wonderful place to have a meal. But don't forget to bring your appetite. The meals are…read moreserved family style. You pick your entrée and they start by bringing out soup salad and with the entrée they bring side dishes. My wife had lamb chops that were seasoned very well, incredibly tender and flavorful. Our server was Anna. Very friendly and attentive. I am a lifelong fan of chicken fried steak so that is what I ordered. It came out, smothered with some incredibly good gravy. The best I have had in a long time. Like I said, bring your appetite and plan to take some food home with you. This is really a great place!

I had the Filet Mignon, it was an extremely generous amount and was very delicious! The dinner also…read morecame with bread, potatoes, green beans, rice, and spaghetti! It was a ton of food, and there was no way I could finish it all. The service was outstanding! The waitress kept checking back with us and ensuring everything was to our liking.

A LOCAL's FAVORITE, TRAVELERS DESTINATION There were only a…read morehandful of customers at the bar when we arrived at 4 PM. Ryenen welcomed us warmly and set us up with ice cold beers. Once the kitchen opened at 5 PM, we ordered the Pork Cracklins appetizer, Ruby Wedge salad (delicious house made blue cheese dressing and lardons), the Bone-in Prime Rib dinner (thick cut, tender, flavorful), and the Basque Pasta with Chorizo and Mussels (Basque chorizo, plus lots of succulent mussels). Entree's are big enough portions to share with plenty to spare. By the time we finished our meal, the restaurant and bar were packed with mostly locals. Great atmosphere. Epic service. Delicious food. Cold beers. Our kind of place.

Whenever we travel through Elko we always eat dinner here. The ambience, the staff and the food are…read moreall great. We seem to come often on Tuesdays and get the Garlic Chicken which comes with salad and a half of THE moistest chicken ever!! And potatoes and carrots and onions, all chunky cut the way I like them. This is where the locals eat. That tells you everything until next time