Restaurants near Ely

“The kolaches are the best!!!”

“A place where you can ride your bike and stop and get a brew or some food to ensure you have the strength to get back to where you started your bike trip. On Sunday afternoons they usually have some local bands playing. They have shade covers as well as an area to set along a bar outside.”

“Great service, food, and spirts. Funny thing after getting my bill for three well drinks and three IPA’s and splitting a tenderlion for 65.00 All I can seem to remember is the .95 up charge for a side of mayo. Makes me not want to come back and I really like the place.”

“We celebrated a birthday last night at Izumi - It was fantastic, not only was our food outstanding, our service was in a league all it's own. Our server was so attentive, so quick with everything he did. We had originally thought we'd have 14 in our party, but ended up with 12, we were seating in a "private" dining room - I can't thank you enough for that - it allowed us to talk freely between the 2 tables and not feel like we were being to loud. Highly recommend the all you can eat sushi, although the hibachi was out of this world too! Thank you for a great experience- will definitely be back. Oh almost forgot the Cotton Candy Vending machine was magical too!”

“Best fine dining restaurant in Cedar Rapids. My wife and I had dinner here tonight for our Anniversary. The Niman Ranch Flat Iron was one of the best plates of food I’ve ever had. Service was exceptional all around. 10/10 - no notes.”

“a friend told me about this place. so gf and I hopped on the motorcycle for a lunch ride. pork belly sample was definitely on point ,tender juice, and full of flavor.. I got the brisket mac bowl. was delicious brisket was ful of flavor not heavy smoke taste.. gf had pull chicken she said it was really good. had lots of flavor.”

“key lime pie cheesecake. The workers are really friendly and knowledgeable.”

“I went here with my siblings tonight for the 1st time and we had a great experience. Good food and good service from Mario. My favorites were the taro tempura, shumai, the scallop hibachi, the sushi, fried tofu, and green tea ice cream. We definetly will be coming back.”

“Terrible experience, very disappointed with our visit today. We talked about going there all weekend because we enjoy the 86. Drove over an hour to get there by four today because they were closing early. The girl at the front was very sweet. We were very excited to be there and told her it was our first time there. She said we could sit down and order or go to the bar. We sat down and several servers looked at us, but no one waited on us. We went to the bar and said we had never been there before. A guy said there is a menu on the counter but I'll be over there cleaning, let me know what you want and walked away. We had no idea what we were doing since it was our first time there. I wanted to try wines and my husband whiskey, but not if no one wanted to wait on us. So, we looked at each other and decided to leave. Once in the parking lot I realized it was a long way home and I should use the restroom first. So, I went back in, and I told the girl behind the counter we were leaving because no one waited on us, but I needed to use the restroom first. When I came out of the restroom she said to enjoy the rest of our day. Would have had a better day if we could have tried something... Went from very excited to be there to can't wait to leave...”

“It is a must go if you are looking for a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Easy to order in or to go. The daily bakery specials are to die for.”

“I live an hour away and I always look forward to going to this particular place every time I’m in that direction. I’ve had sushi in a lot of different places all over the United States and nothing holds a candle this place. Happy ell Maki and Manhattan roll are my favorite. And don’t forget the squid Otsunami salad!!”

“Excellent! Highly recommend the "olive oil spicy dip" for crust. Not sure what it's even called. Delicious! Atmosphere and service were 10/10”

“She was super friendly and gave suggestions on menu items. A little of everything there and yummy sweets. Located in a bank with a few tables. There is a drive up option.”

“Amazing food and awesome staff!”

“This was a great stop on a 1,000 mile road trip. Easy to get to off the interstate and only option we could find find that wasn’t either fast food or fried bar food, but with fresh, classic options.
Clean, a bit upscale on atmosphere but we felt fine there being casually dressed. Service was great and food delicious!
If we’re ever in the area again, we’ll be back!”

“First time visit was prompt, friendly, tasty, and priced well. Amber was attentive, the decor was charming and fresh, and the portions were enough to take back for lunch.”

“The service and food was great!”

“We love our weekend trips to Kismet! They always have creative and tasty specials, as well as beautiful flower arrangements to look at while you wait. Literally the best espresso in Cedar Rapids and the friendliest people. We recommend Kismet to everybody we can!”

“I love to stop for lunch. I am never disappointed. The food is always top notch. I chose the pot roast dinner today. Yum! The Station is always clean and the servers are prompt and friendly.”

“The Carnitas platter was excellent . Good service and cold beer. Fast and pleasant atmosphere.”

“Great food! Great staff hidden gem”

“We just had an amazing and delicious jalapeño bacon burger with great homemade fries! My mouth is still watering and wanting more! Always a great place with friendly service!”

“I love this place so much. So much I’m putting this place and my favorite server in my novels. The family is so sweet and kind, good is really good and at a good price. A true gem.”

“been super sick and ordered the blueberry rainbow jelly tea and some beef pho.. it was hot and fresh and delicious thanks for the fix!!”

“My boyfriend and I came in last night and we both got the OG Street Tacos. They were great! The cocktails were great as well! It was our 3rd time in and we will definitely be back. The service was quick and attentive.”

“The best food and beer around without question. Only thing closer is a small bar all the way on the west coast, this is the best you will ever get that isnt expensive”

“I visited this place in November 2024 for the first time since it opened. I liked the atmosphere, the food was great, and the service was good. Im not familiar with most sushi or pho, but I had the Pho ga and it was delicious! The sprouts came on the side, which is great for me because I dont like those. I highly recommend trying this place out and giving the Pho a try. I heard great things about the Bento box and rolls too.”

“I love this place. Sliders are good price for the size. a wide variety of egg rolls both regular and dessert. the baked goods are great prices too. they have daily specials that change up everyday. if in CR you should give it a try.”

“Visited the first time this week. This place is everything. My iced mocha was spot on, so good! The space, the mission, & the service are so good”

“Great service & delicious food & drinks!”