This is a local bar and grill found on the main street through Ely, NV. It had decent reviews and was recommended by the hotel staff as a good place within close walking distance. Their menu had a nice variety of dishes to choose from. We started with a basket of onion rings. Crunchy and yummy! When I expressed doubt about them being served with tartar sauce, our server included some ranch and fries sauce as well. I ordered the pastrami on sourdough instead of their bun. They were happy to oblige and it was delicious. Lots of meat and cheese, with the bread crusted nicely with butter. My husband got the Reuben and it was loaded with meat and sauerkraut. We both opted for the side salad for an upcharge. That was fresh, but nothing special, with a tomato wedge, a cucumber slice, and a slice of buttered bread. I'm wishing we'd ordered the Piccadilly fries, but the salad was healthier. Everyone was friendly and our server, Ally, was great the entire time. read more

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cute, local, casual restaurant bar. awesome friendly, fast service. food was delicious and portions generous - we had fresh green salad; rueben; and a burger. worth a stop! read more

This place is amazing good food and great service hats off to this place. We are there and the food was fantastic and the environment and people were a joy. read more

My dad and I were in town to ride the Nevada Northern Railway and landed here for a bite to eat one evening. I had the "big racks burger" and enjoyed it, but took 1 star off because it was advertised to have some 1000 island secret sauce on it, and while I could see it I couldn't taste that it added anything to the burger. All in all, it was a solid dinner and I have no doubt you could, too, have your own good food experience here. read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Big Racks Burger with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Not a lot of options in Elko, but this place rocks!! Service was great, pizzas were really good, crust was on the thin side (which I prefer) and crunchy, bread pudding for desert was so yummy, and some delicious and Interesting drink options.... They had an alcahol lemonade on tap, really delicious. Do t come through here often, but when we do we will definitely stop by here again! read more

We stopped on our 9-hour drive from Bryce Canyon to Sparks, NV. Wanted to support local rather than Mickey D's or others. We were so happy with the friendly service. Our server was spot on. Loved the food. My hubby had the pulled pork (per server it's made in house and takes 24 hours to make-but be sure to ask cuz they do more than just cook it.) Hubby loved it. I had the BLT. TONS of really good bacon (hate when places scrimp on the bacon) and my bread looked like it was toasted on a griddle with butter. Too yummy. And the fries were fabulous. I like fries that aren't too thick, but crisp and perfectly cooked. These hit the mark. This is a sports bar I would say. Four TVs with football on when we were there. Local dudes enjoying themselves. The place isn't too big. Noticed they had four tables outside for good weather days. Had lots (maybe 6 or 7) stuffed Mule Deer on the walls with impressive 'racks' (antlers), thus the name. Also, two antelope on the wall above us. If you're passing thru Ely, be sure to stop by.... read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Pulled pork sandwich. Pulled pork was delicious! - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Surprisingly good food here! Not mindblowing by any means, but given its location, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. The wings were a little bland and undercooked, and the service was a bit mixed overall (they seemed a little busy). The reuben was very good, as was the beer. Overall good spot to stop if you're on the road! read more

After a very long drive across Nevada, this was the perfect relaxing stop! Don't let the outside deceive you! There is lots of room and nice outside seating:) Hands down the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. The kids enjoyed fresh grilled chicken Ceaser salad and cheeseburgers with a pretzel bun. My little one said "best French fries I've ever had" Not sure when we can return but if you are passing through you should definitely drop in and enjoy some delicious food! read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Pulled pork sandwich - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

This place is a NEVER SKIP kind of spot. We were here for a week and discovered this place about 4 days in. Wish we would've come here sooner! The food here is AMAZING and the service is fantastic. We were here for a week for a hunt and stumbled across this place. So so glad we did. One thing about me: I LOVE a Ruben sandwich. This place has the BEST Ruben I've ever had. Hands down. I ordered it 3 times out of 4 visits. So much meat, thick perfectly toasted bread, and yummy sauerkraut. The bar/restaurant has a cool, local, warm vibe and all feel welcome like locals. Danielle was our server most of our visits and is so sweet and gives great recommendations. 10/10 would recommend. I wish we had this place in Vegas. :) read more

Service was excellent. Fast and very attentive. Food was very good. My husband loved his BLT. Surprise hit were the onion rings. So good! I had the French Dip. Good but a little salty for my taste. Husband thought it was fine. Our drinks were good too. Definitely would recommend. read more

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In Ely for the train! Looking for a place to grab dinner so here we go! So my take on Racks as a guy who's family has owned restaurants, run pizza ovens myself and have eaten all over the world. Food coulda been better, service was on the miss side of hit and miss. We became invisible to our server immediately after ordering, while ordering she might have informed us that the pizza oven was backed up as they could only do three at a time and everyone was ordering pizza, food came out in four different waves leaving our party of seven watching each other eat, pizzas came out last and done wrong, virtually no cheese on them, semi burnt crust and pepperoni, crust seemed like a prepackaged type, pizza maker needs to learn oven management! fish and chips were greasy, one person out of seven, me, liked their meal, our drink orders never came out, drink refills for the kids never happened, place wasn't that crowded, Nice looking place! Really great patio. Inside decorated well. I dunno give it a shot, maybe you'll get lucky. We didn't.... read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Burnt pizza! - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Traveling through with friends, stopped by for a quick lunch. Wife's got the soup and salad combo. Jalapeño broccoli soup was delicious, salad was plenty but a bit bland. Husbands got the pulled pork sandwich. Absolutely one of the best we'd ever had. The slow cooked pork was juicy and tender. Just a slight smoky flavor and the Sweet Baby Rays barbecue sauce was a perfect complement. Highly recommended for a meal. Excellent job, compliments on the pork. read more

Food was great. My husband had the cheese steak and raved about it. Western cheese burger was great too

Had a nice lunch on the patio. Service was good and the menu has options not available at other local restaurant's.

Well, I want to be able to recommend this place..... It was so nice to eat in a smoke free restaurant, they had good drinks, the kids were happy with their grilled cheese, the fried zucchini was great, the pizza was tasty, and the staffs was friendly. Unfortunately the ambiance made me uncomfortable. Honestly, I can even ignore the taxidermy on the walls, I mean we are in Ely, NV, but the "We won't show NBA basketball so don't ask" signs under every single TV made me uncomfortable. I didn't really notice them until after we had ordered, so we didn't just walk out, but I won't go back next time we pass through this town. read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Ambiance - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Very happy we stopped here for a burger & beer. Wasn't sure if open by looks of front, really can't tell what kind of place it is. Parked in back and found rear entrance to cute outdoor dining area. Went inside and was pleasantly surprised. Nice bar and tables. Very clean. Was fairly busy but bartender served us quickly. Good beer on tap and their hamburger & fries were just what we wanted. Would definitely stop here again. read more

Was ok they need help in there the waitresses seen like they are confused they get the tables confused they seem like they are in a hurry read more

What a great find. The reviews hit it spot on. We stopped here for dinner while traveling through. Great atmosphere. The service was dynamite! The food was strong. I got a southwest burger with a side salad and love it. Rueben was good. Pulled pork was good. Winner! read more

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Consistently great food and service! We always stop here if we are near/in ely. The wings, apps and smoked meats are my favorites!

Very busy on a Friday nite, group of 4 and we sat at the bar. The ladies working the bar and tables were polite, extremely efficient and very knowledgeable and friendly. Food came out quick and although people were waiting to be seated we never felt rushed. Lots of pictures of hunters with their game and fish and racks of deer and elk. They don't show NBA games so don't ask, of course I asked why and was told it's political. They also had an "86 List" with Henry Reid and another democrat. Never felt unwelcome, but I gotta say, everyone's money is green. I wouldn't wear a Biden shirt in their, other than that, would recommend. read more

My husband and I were traveling and found this place on the internet. For a weeknight, they seemed pretty busy. There were eight men seated along the bar. They all seemed to know each other-I'm guessing they were regulars. Families filled most of the tables. We ordered our favorites: a burger for my husband and a pulled pork sandwich for me. The food was good. The servers were very friendly and attentive. The thing I will most remember, however, is how clean the entire place was, from the mounts on the walls to the women's restroom. I have ever been in a bar that was so cheery and spotless! It made me feel very confident about eating what was coming out of the kitchen. We will definitely stop in again the next time life takes us to Ely. read more

Awesome food! HUGE portions, very friendly environment. We had a huge plate of pork nachos, 2 amazing burgers and the Greek gyro. Delicious food! read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Southwest Burger - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

This is a world class Bar. Real people... having fun...drinking together... and fantastic food served excellently... with a smile

Smoke free restaurant. Great burgers. Quiet outside patio available. Very good service.

As a tourist to the area I found this restaurant to be underwhelming compared to the reviews. The staff was perfectly nice, the ambiance was good, however the food was not. Specifically the steak dinner.. read more

Stopped here about 4:30pm on a Friday in the middle of April. It was not very busy, no more than 10 other people in the place. About 15 seats at the bar and about 8 other tables. Everyone else was seated at the bar. You could tell this was a locals bar, it seemed like everyone knew each other. The name is based off the horns of a deer or elk, there are many trophy pics on the wall as you walk in. We were told to sit where we liked, so we picked a table. Menus were brought to us and we ordered drinks, one of which was a Racks IPA, locally brewed. It was very good. We ordered our meals which were brought out in a timely fashion. Both of our meals hit the spot, very good. The overall prices seemed a bit high but we understand that is probably very typical due to the fact that Ely is a remote location. The food and service were very good. The place seemed clean, it is a good stop for food in Ely. read more

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Pretty sure my $12 dollar Classic Burger (no cheese at that price) was all of a quarter pound before it was charred to a crisp by the Cook (Manager?) who was sitting at the end of the bar playing on his iPhone, bossing the Servers and PICKING HIS NOSE prior to making my lunch. The dehydrated, unseasoned fries were partially edible before the Server grabbed my plate assuming I was finished, I guess? Upside is that nice juicy tomatoes and lettuce leafs are served with the "Hurt Your Eyes" burger to enable the customer to build their own vegetarian sandwich on the nice (but burned) specialty bun. Are you thinking I won't repeat? Me Too! read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Don't hurt your eyes looking for charred burger patty hiding somewhere in the bun. I promise it's in there! - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Had great Reuben there. Also very hood pepper Jack broccoli soup. Soup could been hotter but very good. Friendly staff. Thinking we go back for another margarita which were also very good. read more

Food was pretty, service was great, though admittedly there were few customers this afternoon We shared a giant chef salad that was fresh and delightful. We also shared the chicken club sandwich which was also great.. sorry no pics, we dug in and didn't get any read more

Stopped by for a drink. The smells from the kitchen are very good. Sorry, we just ate as the plates coming out look amazing. Our drinks are very good, friendly staff. read more

Great food with some fun sauces, service was also good with a clean and inviting atmosphere.

Great food, drinks and staff Patio/outside seating is cool! Right downtown close to everything read more

A great small town country bar atmosphere with amazing food and service !!!! Definitely recommend !!!

Wonderful food and service! I had the quinoa shrimp and fries. They were delicious - the shrimp were crispy and flavorful, and there were plenty of them. The server was attentive and so nice. If you're passing thru and looking for some good food, Rack's is the place to go! read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Quinoa Shrimp and fries - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

I've been traveling for a month and every restaurant that claims to be dog friendly online has been happy to give my dog water. This place would not, even though we were on their supposedly 'dog friendly patio' in 80 degree weather. They said it is against health code--if that were true then their patio could not possibly be dog friendly per health code. I even asked for a styrofoam to go container not any of their dishes... If you havea dog, they are NOT dog friendly even though they claim to be! read more

Not that this place needs another 5 star review but here it is. This was our first time here. Food is awesome. I had the pastrami sandwich, my wife had the roast beef. Both were exceptional probably the best we'd ever had. I was hoping for the pulled port but they were sold out. Next the staff. Extremely attentive and friendly. And I've never seen a place so clean. Was it closed for the prior week for a deep clean. I don't think so. I usually would give four stars for a great review, but this place surpasses. Too bad we seldom stay in Ely but looking forward to the pulled pork next time. read more

I'll say this, the wings were terrific. Not breaded and the Buffalo garlic sauce will keep vampires away for weeks. Cold 805's, very happy. Nice place inside too. read more

Racks Bar and Grill - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Dropped in while passing through. I had the patty melt with onion rings. Fantastic. Beer was cold. Definitely worth stopping by again. read more

Racks Bar and Grill - Pattymelt. - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

What a hidden gem! The staff was great. The food was excellent. I had the garlic chicken sandwich and my husband had a blue burger. We sat in the back patio. This was great, especially with the umbrella shades. read more

First time here. Place was packed. Feels like We're being rushed ordering. We weren't really attended well by Our server. Food was good though. read more

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