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Insula

➤ 145 East Sheridan Street, Ely, 55731, United States Of America

Menu • Sushi • Pizza • Asiatic • Mexican

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"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!"

Evergreen

➤ 400 N Pioneer Rd, Ely, United States

Menu • Kebab • Cafés • Pizza • Fast Food

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"We sat in the bar. Bob the bartender was amazing. We sat next to someone that seemed like he was a regular and he won $1000 in pull tabs, pretty cool! The wild rice soup was incredible bread it came with was meh BUT the soup, mmmmm. Spinach dip was super tasty I didn’t have a lot of hope for the burger when we got it but it exceeded my expectations. Buffalo wings hit the spot. Service: Dine in"

Grand Ely Lodge Resort Conference Center

➤ 400 N Pioneer Rd, Ely, USA, United States

Menu • Cafés • Kebab • Asiatic • Fast Food

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"We stayed here for the first time last year, and this is our second visit. We really enjoy the place—the staff, atmosphere, food and drinks, service, and location are all fantastic. I always request a top-floor room at every hotel to avoid being disturbed by footsteps from above. This time, we have a lovely lake view from the top floor. However, there is an issue with the water pipes in the wall—they're quite loud. It seems the kitchen is directly below us because we can hear pots clanking, and every time they open a water valve (which is very frequent), it creates a loud noise in the wall right behind our bed. I tried to take a nap today, but that didn’t happen. It’s now 9 PM, and the pipes are still making noise. Sometimes it sounds like someone is playing a flute, repeating a long single note. Since I’m only here for one night, I won’t request a different room, but if you plan to stay here, make sure to ask for a top-floor room away from the elevator and ice machine—and preferably a few rooms down the hall from it. We are in room #316, which is the first room when you enter the hallway."

Stony Ridge

➤ 60 N. Lakeview Ave, Ely, Minnesota, 55731, United States

Menu • Sushi • Pizza • Mexican • Fast Food

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"After spending 4 days in the Boundary Waters canoeing and camping, and eating dehydrated foods, I asked the outfitter where there was real food in Ely, because we were dying for some. All employees at the outfitter suggested Stony Ridge for epic burgers. So off we went. The restaurant is a very unassuming place. On the outside, it looks like a tiny diner, but on the inside, it is all hardwood, floors, walls, and ceiling, with a huge amount of seating area both inside and out. Our waitress was super friendly and happy. The menu amazed me though. There were 50 different burger options. Fifty! And there were 2 pages of other non-burger menu items. I was literally amazed at the choices. It took us all a long time to order because we wanted to read through every single burger option. (and it seemed that since we were at a known burger establishment, we should all order burgers) And I've been on this kick lately trying cheese curds almost everywhere they are offered, so we ordered those as well. They also had an extensive alcoholic drink menu, which after a week of camping, I wanted to try every single one of them.... but settled for ice tea instead. The burgers that came out were really good. They weren't epic though, which was sad considering how expensive they were. My entire family really liked their burgers, but all agreed they had had better elsewhere. The cheese curds were ok (I don't think I have had cheese curds anywhere yet that have impressed me) In general, we had a great experience and one would think that I would have given them a 5-star review. But there were a couple negatives that I just couldn't get over, to give them a top rating. The cost of each burger was around $20. That is a LOT for a 1/4lb burger. Also, and though I like dogs, there were two large breed dogs freely entering the establishment, and roaming around. This didn't really bother me at all, until one of them stood by my table, begging for expensive food."

Ely Steak House

➤ 238 East Sheridan Street, Ely, 55731, United States Of America, Elyria

Menu • Bars • Steak • Drinks • American

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"Great spot to grab a great burger before or after you spend 7 days living like a hobo in the woods. Has become a tradition for my group of buddies. Every year after driving 9 hours to get to Ely before a canoe trip, we love to grab a bucky burger and a beer at this spot. Nothing fancy you can wear jeans and a hoodie, great bar some games and a pool table for kids if you're so inclined. Everything I've had here becids a bucky burger has been good. You won't be disappointed Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: The World Famous Bucky Burger, Walleye Fingers"