50 Best American Restaurants near Ely

“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.“

“The service is outstanding, and is only superseded by their beautiful offerings-the meals can be similar to a therapeutic journey of the senses!“

“Amazing food and awesome staff!“

“Great service & delicious food & drinks!“

“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.“

“Discovered this establishment from a sign on the interstate. Stopped in for lunch. The establishment was very clean and well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was great. We recommend stopping by when you are in the area. We will definitely return when we are in town.“

“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.“

“The food!!! Good portions for a great price.“

“We went for lunch today with a large group! The service was amazing. We came right when they opened and they got us set up right away. The food was so good!!! Will def be back :)“

“Drinks were tasty! My husband enjoyed the Easy Eddy and I sipped on the Sutliff Cider just happened in during Happy Hour 3-6. Emma was helpful in making our decision with the choice of to go drinks. She was polite and knowledgeable about the product! Great stop on our road trip to grab some drinks for the cabin getaway. Emma gave us some stickers so we will remember Big Grove! We will be back! Great customer service! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Amazing customer service. The team helped pick out my favorite ingredients to make a great meal. 10/10 would recommend.“

“Great food, service, and the restaurant is gorgeously redone!“

“We were in town for a baseball tournament, and were told by a local to check out EdithLucielle’s, and we were pleased we did. We enjoyed buffalo and dry rub wings that were crisped on the outside with deliciously moist meat inside. Every menu item is fresh, not frozen or zapped in a microwave. Our server, Zoey, was energetic and delightful from start to finish. We met the owner, Eric, and learned the story behind the restaurant’s creation. Not only is the food good, but the restaurant is like no other. Bring your phone so you can take pics and make memories.“

“Help is poor excuse for a Bar always on his phone Bartender more interested in talking to friends than waiting on customers.“

“I had my graduation party in one of the event spaces, and it was amazing!! The bartenders and caterers were so hardworking, and Mackenzie (our event coordinator) made sure everything was perfect. Highly recommended!!“

“I booked the party room for a party of 22 for my brother's graduation. The initial manager I spoke to (I think Amanda?) was amazing, helpful! Another manager greeted us when we arrived (I didn't catch his name) super friendly and welcoming! We had a lot of kids in our party, our waitress, Emerson, was AMAZING! The food and drinks were fantastic!!!! Would highly recommend!!!“

“Great spot down by the Cedar River. I am a big fan of Czech Pilsners and insisted we make time for a lunch and a beer there. What a great time; chatted it up with the locals and the bartender on an early Friday afternoon. I ordered the goulash and dumplings and my darling ordered a pork tenderloin. Both were great but hers was exceptional. Solid selection of Czech beers, Czechvar being my favorite. Reasonable tab for food and drinks and a nice friendly visit with locals to boot in an authentic old-school tavern. If you visit be sure to have them point out how high the flood waters got in the 2008 downpours.“

“Hannah bear rocks at rock bar! We love the drinks and atmosphere! ♥️♥️👏“

“Great food, good workers. Highly recommend.“

“Went to Pregame for lunch today and both the food and service were great. Also, the TV setup is very good with a good mix of booths, tables, and high tops. I saw a review comparing this place to BWW which is ridiculous. This is a great option to watch a sporting event.“

“I've past by this on the way to Menards for too many years. Today I did it and not just me invited friends and fam to the event of going to Jonsey's. What have I been doing not going here more often?
Wow. Everyone was full at the end. My teenager especially remarked he was full so that's a testament.
Because he's gluten free they put his pulled pork in a real bowl and served it to him. The fries had a wonderful flavor and great seasonings. We got the mushrooms too. Mmm. Great! And of course the tenderloin! Wow. It was amazing! I got the small this time. I'm debating getting the large next time.
Nice simple but clean environment. Friendly service.“

“Ordered food and received sandwiches with bad lettuce. I called to notify the restaurant and the lady who answered replied with "it's hard to find good lettuce." This will be my last time ordering.“

“great service and great food“

“Traditional wings are meaty. Burgers were cooked to order (medium). Beverage glasses were always refilled without being told. Bathrooms are clean. Their staff really like their jobs & care about your experience while you are there. Food is priced right, very affordable.“

“OMG This place is so delicious ? and the food is HOT I've never gone to a restaurant where the food is remotely close to how hot the food is so great job for having a HOT food and it stayed HOT through my whole meal ??and we had GREAT service I ? recommend this place if you like fish, frys, and ECT 10/10 DELICIOUS ?“

“They say the best way to a man's heart is through food—am I about to marry the owner? No. But I will say this: it’s hands down the best meal I’ve had in the U.S. so far. The way the spices harmonise with the meat is a masterpiece, letting the natural flavours shine while the spices create a symphony of aromas that’s pure heaven.“

“Service was good but the French onion soup had way too much pepper. I had the $25 walleye and the breading tasted awful and was almost burnt. Tried to pick off breading and eat the fish and still was terrible…couldn’t eat it“

“This is one of our favorite places to go especially for happy hour. The staff is great, beer is cold and just a great place to hang out. We meet friends here for happy hour on a regular basis. Never disappointed.“

“I went to Happy Hour for $5.00 appetizers and boy that was a mistake! The chicken tasted old, it was in huge pieces, I found a chicken bone in it too. They probably use left over Rotisserie Chicken for it. I felt sick after eating it too and had to take some antacids. Hy-Vee Market need to use fresh food. I couldn't finish my appetizer. It tasted horrible!“

“Amazing food and the freshest salads I’ve found in Cedar Rapids. Patio is awesome with misters for hot days 🥰“

“My daughter and I got invited out to dinner with my parents, niece, and nephew. While out for dinner, my daughter who is 5 and Autistic started displaying that she was overstimulated and was screaming and as most would call "throwing a tantrum". Several had looked and I told my nephew that just because my kid has Autism doesn't mean that she should have to be excluded from going out because of her disability. When I felt like I was becoming overwhelmed, a young man who was either a server or bused tables stopped by my table and told me completely understood how I felt because he too had a 5 year old Autistic son and discussed the whole difficulty having to wait to have his son diagnosed. To hear him discuss this with me and make me feel a lot calmer and as if I wasn't doing anything wrong and shouldn't be ashamed of taking my child out was really amazing. Our server was also very polite about the situation. I know several would have told me that I had to calm my child or leave, but this young lady stayed calm and kept her cool. I wish I had got both their names, but they definitely showed me how kind humanity really is. Both really deserve a raise and the server definitely deserved the $10 tip we left her.“

“awesome waitresses, Grace, Rachael and Sandy. They make us feel like family. we eat here 3 to 4 times a week. excellent food and service!!“

“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 most delicious red velvet cupcakes I've ever had!“

“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 tried your restaurant today and it was so delicious. Everyone was so friendly and I will be back. Thank you so much.💖“

“We went for Easter brunch and the staff did an amazing job and the food was great“

“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.“

“once again I went to the cedar rapids location and got bad service and bad food.the manager was no wherev2 be found.“

“We both got a bbq burger, fries, and a malt. The food was delicious, and we both enjoyed the fries and malts. The atmosphere is cozy, and you can see them making your food. The staff were pleasant, and overall, i am so glad we decided to eat here.“

“Our family had lunch at the Cafe and it was fabulous! Maddie was our server and she was the best. Food was great and the Cafe was beautiful. Thank you, we will be back!“

“Great food, great service love watching On Iowa Live there on Monday’s . Great location just minutes from Alexandra Apartments where I work and my residents love it too.“

“We pulled into this place and we immediatly felt a LOTO vibe. They have a merchandise shop and neat decor not to mention a decent drink list.
We opted for the rum runners and they were fantastic, so was the catfish and the burgers.
We will be back!
Thanks to June for taking care of us andthe great service!“

“it was so good. Friendly atmosphere 🥰 super nice ladies working ❤️“

“portion sizes are good. the staff is attentive and friendly the prices are fair and the food isn't bad. if you have a certain preference. I suggest that you ask. I'm pretty sure that the kitchen will... fix you up right. for instance, I would have asked for crispy hashbrowns. but, truly. its good food if you know what you want and ask.“

“The Family Packs on the app to go is the BEST DEAL EVER!!! We order them every week , feeds my family at a GREAT price!!“

“My food was amazing! It’s a night where there an event but our staff member let us know if there was ever going to be a delay. This place got packed almost 20 minutes after our arrival so I’m glad I came before the rush!“

“Excellent food. Been there many times. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hidden treasure is the tuna sandwich, amazing!“

“I loved this place so much! I was in town visiting family from Wisconsin and my dad and I came here for brunch today (7/14/2024) before I had to drive back home. I don’t recall our servers name but they were so, so sweet! My dad has been there a ton and loves the corned beef hash. I tried the ah-nold sandwich. Hands down the most amazing sandwich I’ve ever had in my life. I can’t wait to visit again!“