Dining Guide

The Ely Dining Guide

© AckermanGruber.com Ely restaurants are still struggling to hire enough staff. Many have reduced hours from their pre-Covid days. Some close temporarily if staff test positive for Covid. As has always been the case, winter hours vary through the season. So it’s best to call or check Facebook pages to check on current hours. And please be nice to those who show up to work. A generous tip can make their day, and help pay their rent.

$: dinner entrées or a full meal, C: children’s menu, # location on the maps pg. 70. Hours vary through the season, check EatinEly.com. The Boathouse Ely’s only brewery serves seasonal brews and hearty food in the family dining room or bar. Duck wings, steak bites, and many more appetizer choices. Big variety of burgers, Cuban and beer brat sandwiches, walleye and chips, and salads to satisfy big appetites. Beer in growlers and BW containers, full bar. Watch the games on big TV screens in the bar. 47 E Sheridan St., 365-4301 $11-16, C V #68

Brainstorm Bakery Did you have a crappy morning? If not yet, stop in and add some healthy fiber to your diet with locally made, mostly organic granola, yogurt parfaits, smoothies, mouth-watering pastries, and fair-trade coffee. Their punny T-shirts and bumper stickers make great gifts and stocking stuffers. Need a treat for a meeting or party dessert? Their brownies are a rich chocolatey treat. 402 E. Sheridan, 235-6161 $5-8 V #89

Ely Steak House Steak dinners, walleye, seafood, chicken, and French onion soup prepared to perfection. Prime rib on Fri and Sat. Senior discounts 4-6 pm. More than 1/2 a million Bucky Burgers have sold–the most popular burger in Ely. Such generous servings you might have another meal to take home. The lounge is a favorite night spot with games and specials, sometimes karaoke. 216 E Sheridan, 365-7412 $12-$40. C V #73

Evergreen Restaurant & Antlers Lounge at Grand Ely Lodge. Enjoy

the sunset view of Shagawa Lake for drinks or dining. Extensive dinner menu, b’fast and lunch specials, light dinners and appetizers. Pasta specialties, salads, walleye, and steaks. Open 365 days a year. Bar and appetizer specials during Vikings games on big screens in the bar and lobby. 400 N Pioneer Rd, 365-6875 for reservations and take-out. $10-26 C V #37

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Gator’s Grilled Cheese Emporium Sit close to the fireplace and enjoy your favorite comfort foods like hot turkey sandwiches, homemade soup, and a variety of mac and cheese options. The big breakfast burrito will keep you warm all day. Pizzas are available to eat in or take and bake. Stock up at their monthly pasty sales. Kids can get Lunch on a Frisbee. Tasty desserts, too. 955 E. Sheridan St, 365-7348 $7-16 C V # 39

Insula Restaurant This popular dining spot serves many locally-sourced and organic ingredients. Daily featured plates include Pasta Plate, Market Catch, and Butcher’s Cut. Large selection of freshly prepared appetizers and dessert choices round out a menu of old favorites and innovative flavor blends. Casual-dining ambience with a street view. Specialty cocktails, beer, and wine. 145 E. Sheridan St, 365-4855 $9-32 C V #82

Mitska’s Market Natural foods deli and grocery with many organic and local foods including a full offering of fresh produce. House-made gourmet soups and wraps, grab-and-go lunches, a variety of salads, and specialty sweet treats. Lots of alternatives for GF, flours, and sweeteners in the packaged foods. Ely’s only source for bulk foods, great for packing out trail meals. Your downtown source for groceries. 141 E. Chapman St. 365-2799 $8–16 V #78