DINING

American

• Cranberry's Restaurant and Saloon
  47 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4301
  With a charming and quaint atmosphere, this family restaurant serves wonderful hamburgers, home cooked meals, Mexican dishes, extraordinary breakfasts, and much more.   map

• Evergreen Restaurant
  400 North Pioneer Road • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-6565, 800-365-5070
  Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this restaurant serves a wonderful Prime Rib Caesar Sandwich, as well as many other tempting dishes, and also offers daily specials and a Sunday champagne brunch. more...  map

• Journey's End Cafe & Smokehouse
  528 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3398
  Journey's End offers a variety of Texas style BBQ along with a full breakfast menu and coffee drinks.   map

• Vertin's Pub and Cafe
  145 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-8644
  This restaurant features the best in fine dining, as well as offering breakfast all day long, and banquet and party facilities.   map

Asian

• Oriental Orchid
  502-506 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-7502
  This carry-out-only restaurant serves a wide variety of Asian dishes, with specialties including fried rice and Vietnamese egg rolls.   map

Coffee Shops

• Northern Grounds Café
  117 North Central Avenue • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-2460
  This coffee shop offers the best coffee and coffee specialty drinks in the area, as well as featuring a full breakfast menu and lunches that include such favourites as panini sandwiches, soups, salads, and a host of fine bakery goods and desserts.  map

International

• Blue Heron Dining Room
  827 Kawishiwi Trail • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4720
  This fine dining establishment features a menu of delectable international dishes, as well as a list of fine wines; reservations and advance menu selection are required.  more...  map

Italian

• Sir G's
  520 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-3688
  Sir G’s serves a wonderful selection of tasty Italian dishes, as well as some of the best pizza to be found.   map

Mexican & Southwestern

• Silver Rapids Restaurant
  459 Kawishiwi Trail • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-4877
  The menu at this restaurant features a great selection of spicy Southwestern dishes, seasonal selections that use only the freshest ingredients; a barbeque rib and fish buffet on is offered on Friday nights, as well as a Prime Rib buffet on Saturday nights. more...  map

Steaks & Chops

• Ely Steak House
  216 East Sheridan Street • Ely, MN 55731
  218-365-7412
  More than just a steakhouse, this North-woods casual restaurant serves the finest dry-aged steaks, fresh fish, prime rib, and much more, as well as offering pool tables, darts, foosball, a fireside cocktail lounge, a jam night on Sunday, and a karaoke night on Thursdays.   map