Living out in the middle of nowhere, NV, I have two choices to go to a DMV...Elko or Ely...same distance. It's a no brainer to choose Ely because their office quick and homey! But, I'm not writing a review of a DMV, I'm writing a review of my lunch at Smash. Those DMV ladies wanted to know where we ate and they agreed, these are the best burgers for a 1000 miles around. I had the mushroom swiss, my son had the regular smash. Deceptively HUGE sandwiches on buttered buns, cooked just right, and seasoned! Fries were tasty. We got there a bit earlier than lunch and didn't question it being empty on a Wednesday, but then we watched the place fill up. People were talking until food arrived and then it was just quiet. That tells you a lot. Can't talk while you're eating. Then I had them pack up all three dessert choices in the display because we could not decide. Chocolate cake, Nutella cheesecake and lemon cheesecake. We drove the two hours home and then sampled...I got one bite of the Nutella and then my son stole it! The husband snarfed the chocolate cake and I hid the lemon from both of them. Waitstaff friendly, workin' hard. Happy to tip. read more

This was a pretty good place to eat. The restaurant is a local favorite and is pretty loud as it is a sports style venue. The prices were to be expected for burgers, wings, salads, and other similarly styled foods. They had a good beer selection that (I believe) was all brewed in house. Don't quote me on that. There was a little bit of a wait for our food, but it was completely warranted due to the place being full of diners. I would eat here again. read more

On a big trip & stopped here for breakfast. Its a little confusing to find as there is no sign outside the actual front door. I parked on 1st st, went in the casino & a very nice, older gentleman counting his drawer gave me directions.I sat at the counter & was served by the beautiful & charming Cristy, who was on top of everything in there. I had a simple bacon & eggs with hashbrowns & it arrived quickly. It was a good experience & I'll stop again if Im heading through read more

Great place! The atmosphere is a little stark but the food 5 star for the price, quality and service!! You will not leave hungry!!!

Service was great! We share a patty melt with a side salad. Both were delicious. It is inside a casino but you really wouldn't really tell. A great place to meet friends and visit able to talk without having to yell across the tail. read more

Definitely a go to if you're in Ely . I didnt expect a restaurant inside a casino to be this good . Western burger was hot , fresh, and served with fry sauce. Placed a pick up order smoothly, and was ready right on time . Impressive. read more

This place is a must do when in Ely. The waitresses were fast and friendly. The food was delicious and came to the table quickly. Breakfast and Lunch were so yummy. Yes! A do again! read more

Best food in Ely! The burgers were creative, delicious and satisfying. The service was really good too.

Stopped here when driving thru Ely. Burger was A+! Fries were also really good. A special place in an otherwise difficult city to find good food. read more

If you're looking for a place to stop, go to the effort of finding this place. The construction on Main Street has been rough on all the businesses. We arrived for a late breakfast. Perfect timing, because by noon, the locals were in. They know how good and casual the place is. We made some special requests. The service was great and the meal cooked perfectly. Other reviewers are right about the pancakes and I just had to have one, but didn't get close to finishing it. The server was friendly and helped us understand what was going on on Main Street. read more

Very good food, very good service. It was a little hard to find as you need to come inside off the main street or navigate your way through the casino. The dessert selection was also the best in town where they had an apple pie cheese cake and the waitress was very knowledgeable of the area. Overall very good. read more

During a visit to Ely, NV, a local customer recommended this place for lunch, having the best burgers in town. Located at downtown Ely, inside of Jailhouse Casino. I ordered an Arnold Palmer while I was pondering the menu on what to eat, ordered a Patty Melt burger. The service was excellent, and the ambiance has nostalgic charm. The burger was delicious and well served with fresh made french fries. Let me add, the Arnold Palmer drink is the best I've ever had in years!!! It was so good, I had to make another visit for more! I definitely recommend Smash N Grab, and I highly recommend their Arnold Palmer's! read more

Excellent place for breakfast! We eat here often on the weekend and really enjoy the staff as well as the food. it's the only place in town that knows the right way way to cook eggs! The staff are always pleasant and attentive and always find a way to take care of our big family even without reservations. The only reason I'm not giving a five star review is because of the smoky casino you have to walk through to get to the restaurant which some days can be pretty smoky. read more

Satisfying and generous burgers and amazing fried pickles. We just got back from a long road trip and this definitely hit the spot, now a must stop place when rolling through Ely. Kameron was an awesome server too, especially friendly and knowledgeable, tipped us off to some fun things to do around town during our stay. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Smash N Grab - Crispy fried pickles with the spicy ranch - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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They moved! To the Jailhouse Casino. Very nice place, still very friendly and great service. Food continues to be superb. Smash burgers are fresh and hot, we had French fries with a generous amount provided. Well appointed, good music playing allowing for conversations without being drowned out. They service breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week (closed Sunday at 3pm). read more

Smash N Grab - Original smash n gray burger with bacon and cheeze - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Stopped here for lunch. My biggest complaints are that it is in a casino so people can smoke right outside the restaurant and the sandwiches are SO big and they give you tons a fries. Maybe a good problem to have? None of us even ate half our fries, which I think were homemade and pretty delicious. My chicken Philly seemed really salty but everyone else liked their food. Service was fast and pleasant. read more

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We stayed the night in Ely on our way back home. The hotel owner said there were only three places to eat in town; we chose SMASH N GRAB. I've eaten hamburgers all over the US and the World and the Mushroom and Swiss I had at the Smash n Grab was the BIGGEST and BEST burger I ever had! Hand made and bigger than the huge bun it was on! The two POUNDS of FRESH hand cut fries were perfectly cooked and overflowing the take out container with my hamburger. My wife ordered the Kid's Meal of Chicken Tenders and in addition to two POUNDS of fries got four huge tenders that could have easily fed several kids! A great place to eat! read more

Located inside the Jailhouse Casino this restaurant is innovative and fun! Our waitress was so nice, friendly and fast. My husband got a coffee and myself a tea since we came in for Breakfast. Very well themed to the Jailhouse aesthetic as well! We split their Aptly named Big Breakfast Burrito which was more than enough for two people to eat. This burrito is not your average breakfast. Instead of just a tortilla, it is a full on quesadilla that your sausage, eggs, bacon and cheese is nestled into! Truly a breakfast that can't be beat! They also serve it with a tasty little salsa that added just the perfect little acidic brightness to the burrito. Overall, this was a fantastic place to come for breakfast and we would love to come back to try move of their yummy looking menu! read more

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Sooo good! Must try if you are in the area! The service and the food were great! Nice portions too.

Soooo sad to have to give this review. There isn't much to choose from for breakfast in town but we found smash and grab and it seemed to have good reviews, we were excited to try. We came in Saturday morning, the sign says seat yourself. The tables were either seated or dirty. There were at least 6 dirty tables. We tried to stand out of the way hoping they would be cleaned soon. No one even acknowledged our existence, they walked by countless times and never said as much as we're busy give us a second and we'll have them cleaned off for you. We found a seat at the bar and decided to eat there. They continued to walk by without saying anything. They grabbed the guest next to us and asked if they still wanted a booth cleaned off, which they still hadn't done. They grabbed the plates but the guest had to wipe down their own table. We waited another 5 mins and decided to leave!!! We ended up at Margarita's Mexican restaurant, it was our favorite restaurant of the trip- definitely go there instead!! read more

Excellent burger! Very nice staff! Downside- in a casino, so we just got our order to go. read more

Excellent place. Really good Philly sandwiches and burgers. Fries are crispy and great

Went for breakfast on Wednesday so it was quiet, my wife had the pancakes and they are huge to my amazement she ate both of them. I thought I ordered the mushroom omelet but I mistakenly ores the ham and cheese, our waitresses Christy was great she offered to make me the mushroom omelet and I told my mistake but she insisted I get what I wanted no charge I highly recommend Smash & grab. read more

Tried to take the whole group there to eat. Couldn't even find the place. Looked like just a rundown building no signage. Disappointed. Reviews made it seem like the best place here. read more

First off, the service is amazing! I had the best mushroom/Swiss burger that I've ever eaten. The hamburger patty was way bigger than the bun, and so flavorful. The French fries are crunchy and well seasoned. My husband had the gyro and said it was fresh and tasty. Great atmosphere and would definitely come back. read more

Smash N Grab - Mushroom burger, fantastic! - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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Went in there and had their breakfast special which was a Philly cheese steak omelette with country potatoes sourdough toast excellent price great food great service great people lots of potatoes read more

Super good food! The portions were great and the servers were very nice. Clean restaurant and good seating options for all kinds of group sizes. Biggest downside was that it was in the casino so it smelled of smoke. If that's not something you're ok with it may not be a good option for you. Food was great though! read more

Smash N Grab - Mac n cheese smashburger - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

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This place is a little hard to find, but totally worth the search! Smash and grab restaurant is located inside the Jailhouse Casino on fifth Street. Kids of all ages allowed! We ordered three breakfast dishes: burger Bennie, country omelet, and breakfast burrito. All were exceptional. Seriously. We didn't expect much from this sleepy town but we're happily surprised by this cuisine. Also check out the Garnet Hill if you like rock hounding. Just a few miles up the road. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was even better! The food portions were so big, we were barely able to finish our plates!

Delicious! Passing through and needing a place to grab a bite. Ordered the chicken tenders and they were hot, fresh and moist! The fries were delicious! Quick and friendly service. If coming into Ely again, I would drive straight here to eat! read more

Great restaurant! Food was on point, with large portions. The deep fried pickles were light breaded and not over done, served with a spicy aïoli. The sandwich buns were perfectly toasted and delicious! The service was great and my soda never hit the bottom of the cup. Definitely the best burger spot in Ely! read more

Great Smashburger! And great tots and plenty of them! The service was great and we got our food very fast read more

Smash N Grab - Great Tots! - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

The last time I ate at Evah's (located inside the Ramada) back in 2013, it was an Italian restaurant. Fast forward 10 years and now we have the Smash n Grab. I'm in total agreement with the previous reviewers, the hamburger is an amazingly fresh and excellent tasting meal. The bun was so soft and fresh! I tried the Spicy Smash w fries. As much as I loved my meal, it really wasn't spicy like I thought it might be, but the flavor itself was excellent. Also, I was fairly early after opening, and it wasn't very busy this night. My meal came out in less than 10 minutes. Service was excellent. The fries are so well made and crisp! I had to stop eating them because they do give you way plenty. They bring you ketchup and fry sauce to the table. Fry sauce was great tasting if I do say so myself. No liquor served in the dining area but you are allowed to bring it in yourself from the lower casino floor. They are only open 4-9 pm everyday but Sunday. Sunday is closed. read more

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The smash burgers are DELICIOUS! The Mushroom Swiss burger was so cheesy and perfectly smashed and the Spicy Smash had just the right spice. French fries were soft & crispy thin and salted! read more

Smash N Grab - Spicy Smash - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada

Burger was huge and tasted amazing. Fries are perfect and they had great fry sauce. For dessert we had the deep fried Oreos, which were also surprisingly good. read more

This place was a little hard to find at first, it is located in the Jailhouse Casino. We really enjoyed our burgers. They are good sized and plenty of fries or taters on the side. Service was fast and friendly. You can't go wrong here! read more

Great food and staff. Whole family enjoyed our meal. I will definitely visit next time I pass through Ely.

This place was so good! It's located inside of the Jailhouse Motel and Casino so the decor is very fitting. The service was outstanding, staff was super friendly and attentive. I had a spicy breakfast smash burger and my partner had a jalapeño popper omelet. Both were delicious, and portions were generous. I definitely recommend! read more

Gotta stop by the Smash N Grab for some of their smash burgers if you're in the area. Shrooms & Swiss, Mac Attack, PO' Boy and their Chicken Bacon Ranch cheesesteak were all delicious. Service was amazing and location is easy to find with lots of parking. read more

Great food and service as always! The new breakfast options are delicious! Chicken fried steak was 10/10 recommend and the Cinnamon French toast is ! Really loving the new options they have on the menu with their new location and revamp! read more

Smash N Grab - Cinnamon French Toast - American Near Me - Ely, Nevada