Ely Steak House

Good food, great service. Not as touristy as some of the other Ely spots, so probably won't have to wait, either, which is a nice plus. Famous for the Bucky Burger, but the walleye is great, too. Highly recommend the wild rice soup, as well.

Although the service was great, the steaks were simply OK, and at $25 for a 12 oz. New York Strip I was expected better than OK. It came with a small salad, some bread, but only about five or six steak cut fries were included as well.

Just get the Bucky burger

My partner and I recently ordered take-out so keep in mind that this review reflects the quality of the food only. Our dinner for two cost about $20, which was very appropriate given the quality and quantity of the meal. I opted for a grilled cheese sandwich, which was simply exactly that, as well as a cup of French onion soup, which was outstanding with gooey melted Swiss cheese and a rich deep flavor that was not overwhelmingly onion-y.

My partner got the Bucky burger, which was as amazing as others have said.  I'm not sure if it was the quality of the beef, the toasted bun, the melted cheese, or the perfect amount of grease but one bite of that burger would surely make a certain red-haired clown sit down and question what he was doing with his life.