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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Having never been here before two items caught my eye, the Basic Burger and the Pulled Pork Sandwich. The waitress suggested the Pork Sandwich as it is smoked on premises so I went with that and I wish I hadn't. Maybe they forgot this batch was on the smoker because it was dry. I even requested additional BBQ sauce to rectify it, but Sweet Baby Ray's can't fix everything. Honestly, Jack Daniel's boxed pulled pork is 10 times better than this. I've never had Fry Sauce before and that was tasty. Waitress never checked on us minus me flagging her down when she was at another table for the BBQ sauce, meaning our drinks were never refilled. 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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Like another post said. " Don't judge a book by its cover" Ely is our stop driving through to Idaho. Every time we come here have yet to find decent food. We found this place not expecting much and to our surprise " it was awesome" I had the beef dip and my Husband had the pork chops. The salads were so crisp and new. Merlot wine was actually decent and the staff was great. Our food server Sierra was so nice and caring. We loved her and our food and night. Try it when passing through, you won't regret it. read more

Best place I have eaten in Ely. Friends had pork chops and salmon. I had a burger. Loved every moment and every bite. Not fancy but very good food and simple atmosphere. read more

I was excited to try this place but had to leave quickly because I was afraid of getting Covid. This place would have been an experience for tourists because it does look really cool with tons of locals dining in there. The food did look amazing but.....they are not taking Covid seriously. The indoor bar area was packed with people and all the customers were not wearing masks. My uncle almost died from Covid and I certainly don't want to get it. I do hope the owner of this place would reconsider doing only outdoor dining because they do have a nice outside space. It's safer for the staffs and customers. read more

My diet Pepsi tasted like it had some kind of cleaning fluid in it. The unfriendly waitress informed us there were only 2 items available on the dinner menu. At this point we walked out. Ely, Nevada the armpit of Nevada. Will not be coming back to this restaurant or the town. read more

Passing through on my Harley staying at Hotel Nevada the gals sent me to RACKS... I was thinking more like a Twin Peaks place... walked in pleasantly surprised! Great mounts on the wall and had an amazing dinner at the bar with great hospitality by the owner himself... when passing through Ely I recommend stopping by and trying it out! read more

Absolutely delish! Our server was beyond friendly, welcoming, and didn't even bat an eye when my party of 12 showed up without warning. She kept all the littles entertained, recommended super tasty apps and main courses. This place and ambiance is great. Definitely stop in you won't be disappointed!! read more

This was one of my favorite meals on our road trip! Pulled Pork Sandwich was exceptional. The Bleu Moon Burger, Ah-mazing! My husband had the Chile and liked it. My brother-in-law had the cheeseburger and was satisfied. We all ordered the Onion Rings...BEST we ever had! We all are looking forward to driving through Ely and stopping by on our next road trip! read more

First timers here as we travel across the country. Glad we picked this place! Bar and GREAT FOOD, with a nice patio in back. So you can pick seating at the Bar, inside restaurants on the patio. I had the pulled pork sandwich and my wife had the Beef Dip. The meat on both sandwiches were so tender. Service was friendly and fast from all staffers. We we'll be back here to try some of the other amazing food that walked by us. read more

NOPE the cook was chomping down a sandwich in one hand while cooking our food in another. waitress was awesome but the food was horrible