Delicious food! Amazing wait staff! Homemade soups are excellent! Friday night fish fry has so many…read morewonderful options. Best fried chicken in town! Very large portions , so come hungry!

AE here. We went on an unexpectedly busy night. Our server was quick and super nice. She took our…read moredrink order right away and our food came out really hot. (Love that!!!) Every staff member we interacted with was so nice. Our only complaint is that it is expensive. It was $80 for 2 meals and an appetizer. Overall, we will be back, just with a larger budget!

Stopped here for breakfast. It's part of the The Quarry golf course. And the views....wow…read more Breakfast was excellent. I chose the pancakes. The meal came with 3 huge buttermilk, fluffy pancakes and 3 strips of bacon. So good. Husband had the Hole in One breakfast and it was a hole in one. Eggs, bacon, toast, and hash browns. Both our meals were served steaming hot. Staff was wonderful. There was even a local gentleman that told us about the formation of the lake from a mine. We sat inside but wished we would have sat on their patio. So beautiful.

Spectacular view while enjoying breakfast. Would recommend! Ordered a breakfast sandwich, coffee…read moreand a Bloody Mary. Everything was delicious!

Palmer's looks like it was maybe remodeled recently? The first thing I noticed was how CLEAN it…read morewas! Great popcorn, great burgers and fries, great service. Lots of sports memorabilia, and what looked like a great outdoor space.

Was told to stop at Palmer's for a burger when driving through Hibbing, so did exactly that!…read moreDefinitely a local bar, exactly what I was picturing. Short menu, lots of different burgers, wings, and beers. I had a plain ol' cheeseburger and some onion rings. I also had an Arnie Palmer and it was a huge can. Not that I minded, just wasn't expecting the big can. Good little bar in the area!

The food and service were great!!…read more They accommodated around 50 of us for a private party today Everything went off without a glitch. I would definitely use them again for an event. The ambiance was also nice. They have it decorated nicely and allowed us to bring in additional birthday decorations

I will say their chicken dinner specials are BOMB! Perfectly crispy cooked chicken, delicious…read moremashed taters and gravy, and very filling! I have had burgers there also which are very good, but small portions on those. I counted 6 fries. I thought that was frustrating since their prices reflect a much heartier portion. Small but cozy atmosphere. Service was ok. The waitress we had seemed annoyed with our large group.

Wings were good not great. The bartender was friendly, and fast with drinks and etabs. Small but…read moredecent environment. I've only been once, but I would go again. The burgers looked really good.

Driving through and stopped after reading Yelp reviews. Busy but worth the wait. Had the supreme…read morepizza and wings. Both were great. They don't skimp on toppings.

They sold a big gopher 5 winner here. So I always stop. Nice store with good selection. I don't…read moreknow about 10 dollar a pound bacon but whatever trips your trigger

We were turned down service because we had to many people... the manager said that we need to make…read morea reservation in order for them to accommodate 20 people... I told them we understood it would take longer but that didn't make a difference and they referred us to another restaurant 30 miles away... I will not be giving this place my business ever again! The waitress that was there was even appalled by the fact that he would turn us down...

New management not so good. The younger lady working there never smiles or seems happy to be there…read more Customer service really went down the drain. That's too bad because we used to like coming here. Not anymore.

The food is good as long as you literally dont mind waiting over an hour for a burger and fries…read more We are local (4 miles away) and its so bad we only order take out! Our last transactions were horrifying! we called 40 mins ahead of time, arrived at the time food was supposed to be ready and i sent my husband in.( i had the kids in the car) 20 mins later my husband emerges, clearly annoyed since the food still isnt done. At this point the children are hungry, crying, and im done waiting. We ask for a refund and the owner refuses! ( states we can wait!) we are beyond pissed we receive our food 30 mins after we arrived, 1 hour and 15 mins after we called it in and were refused a refund. To follow all this mess up, the owner proceeds to come out to our vehicle which im sitting in with the kids, swearing and calling us mother****! Im so disappointed with these owners. I cannot believe the owners find it acceptable to literally run up to a car full of children and swear like that! Not a friendly, family or even a restaurant i would ever bring my kids to again. We will be driving to the Viking or wooden table 20 mins away before we ever give them our money again. What a shame! The old junction was so good!

Excellent burgers & pizza - 4 stars!…read more FYI, it's called "Riley's Cannibal Junction", NOT "Riley's Fine Food & Drink". Don't judge a book by its cover. That's the first thing I have to say about this hole-in-the-wall bar & restaurant. When you find them, it feels like the middle of nowhere because there are no houses, cabins, or other businesses in sight. This is a totally casual, no-frills place with a hunting and fishing cabin type of vibe. Come as you are. Are you still wearing your hunting camo or your snowmobile suit? No problem. The burgers, pizzas, and soups are very good. The all-beef patties are the real deal. No soybean additives here. The owner makes an extra effort to get a higher grade ground beef. You can definitely taste the difference. The staff is very friendly and unpretentious. And the prices are remarkably reasonable (see photo). If you're interested in the history, they have a summary on the back of the menu and on the Facebook page. It all goes back to the 1950s and an eccentric husband & wife named Chester & Violet Guiles. The local kids started calling Chester "Cannibal Guiles". Once a week they'd go to Deer River to buy groceries in a horse drawn buckboard. One final note: I read a silly previous review accusing this place of being "disgustingly racist". I saw no evidence of racism whatsoever. In fact, there was a Native American gentleman cooking on the day I visited. I complimented him on the burgers and we had a nice chat. He's a nice dude. I don't know what kind of personal beef was going on at some point in the past, but this review is pretty bad...the worst type of ignorant, woke, race baiting & trolling with no evidence at all. Don't like 'em? Don't go there. This stupid review should really be removed or sidelined by Yelp. Anyway, enough time wasted on that topic... Stop by if you're in the area. Grab a brew and some grub. Thumbs up! -Maxx

100% wonderful service from the friendly staff at Cannibal Junction. The food was good and we…read moreenjoyed dinner out. Rustic up north ambiance.

Delicious food, warm and inviting atmosphere. The fried chicken was the best I'd had in ages. My…read moredaughter got the chicken wild-rice pot pie--also excellent. Husband had salmon and wild rice side. Highly recommend this gastropub!

Insula is our go-to night out spot when we come to Ely, we love it! We first visited in 2015, just…read moreafter they opened, on my first (and my husband's millionth, haha) trip to the BWCA. It was great then, and as we have visited every 1-2 years since then, it's still great! We love the food variety, the presentation, the creativity. We've always had great service, whether we come alone or with the kids we've had since 2015. Highly recommend dinner here! It gets busy in the summer, regardless of the day, so just a heads up to be prepared/flexible.