Insula - Carta

Wonderful food and great service. A must stop anytime you are in Ely!

Fantastic lunch spot for a day trip into Ely. Great food, service, and prices

Great food. Had a bison burger, old fashion burger, and pesto turkey club. Fries were homemade. Would definitely go back. Ver carta

Poor place. You don't seat people and then ignore them. Was seated and waited. No water no nothing. While customers that came after us were waited on right away. This restaurant can suck a fat one.

This restaurant in Ely is known for offering high-quality food at affordable prices. My wife ordered the walleye and I tried the paella, both of which were fantastic. The salad and Irish stew were also delicious, and the dessert was a nice way to finish off the meal. We make sure to stop here every time we are in town!

A fantastic choice in Ely. The walleye was excellent - we tried it both baked and deep fried. The desserts were outstanding. The service was exceptional, with our waiter Chuck being extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He was also a hard worker, constantly moving around. The atmosphere was lovely, with a bar and restaurant in the same spacious room. This is probably the most upscale establishment in town. I highly recommend it. Ver carta

Overall a pretty underwhelming experience, especially factoring in the price. Everything was under seasoned from the Bloody Mary to the fried chicken. Most everything was bland and left me wanting. The breaded walleye was fresh and the potato sausage in the bloody mary were the best bits of food. Honestly I could have made a meal of the potato sausage. Service was friendly and quick, the place was clean with an upscale look and feel.

I have never had a soup before that actually tastes better as you make your way to the bottom. It started at a solid 7, then progressed remarkably after the first 3 spoons. It was a shrimp and salmon chowder. At first all I got was salty fish water, then it exploded in flavor. It was also the highlight of my meal although the mashed potatoes rough smashed were good as well. The chicken was weirdly over cooked in the crust but rubbery on the meat. Lacked flavoring as well. Portions were too much. It was a half chicken semi-dinosaur size. All others in my party were happy with their soups, club, and grill cheese.

My siblings and I (from Florida and Indiana) were in Ely for a family matter over the weekend. We stumbled upon this amazing little restaurant that served the most INCREDIBLE biscuits and gravy any of us have ever tried. We made every effort to get the recipe, even trying to bribe them (jokingly), but they wouldn't spill the secret. We also enjoyed their delicious Bloody Mary's and the excellent service. The restaurant was very clean, reasonably priced, and had a pleasant atmosphere. Personally, I will definitely be returning just for the biscuits and gravy - they were seriously that good. Easily 5 stars for Insula! Ver carta