Hey Day Inn

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  Love this place.  Nancy and Teresa are great.  Lunch is more home style than basque.  Food is great and they make everyone feel special.  Worth the drive.  Fish and chips are super

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  Posted on 10.18.13 Kitti D.

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  Hey Day Inn, or is it Heyday Inn, is a gem practically in the middle of nowhere (no offense to Smith Valley locals!).  I ran across this place after a long day driving backcountry roads with my truck in the mountains.  This place blows away the meals you normally can find when wandering the remote regions of the west.  A Basque style family restaurant, I had the lamb in brown garlic sauce.  If you've never eaten Basque style, the short of it is that they do traditional meals with a lot of food -- reminds me of Southern food but more European style.  I got the "light" version which included a bread, a huge salad, lamb with rice and a giant plate of green beans.  All of it was tasty -- and I don't even like green beans -- and they cooked the lamb perfectly to my request of medium rare.
  
  Take note they are only open Friday, Saturday & Sunday which shouldn't be surprising when the census says that all of Smith Valley only has 1,600 people.  It can be a little intimidating opening that front door which is completely covered in paper and has a bit of that "keep out" feel but inside it's cozy & clearly local.  Enjoy!

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  Posted on 06.23.13 Lewis C.

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  As a local, I can heartily recommend the Hey Day Inn. The hours vary during different days of the week, so call ahead.
  
  From breakfast to lunch and full Basque-style dinners, Bill, the owner/chef doesn't disappoint. There is also a full bar.

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  Posted on 09.29.12 Manny P.

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  I hope I got this right, since I have never "added a business" to yelp.
  
  Another adventure in the "off the beaten path" category. The Hay Day Inn is located in Wellington Nevada, on the way from Northern Nevada - Reno to Southern Nevada - Las Vegas by car. This is a Basque style family restaurant that serves a pretty standard fare. You can choose between the lite meal (normal calorie intake) and the full basque style meal (more calories than any human should take on at one sitting - ie Thanksgiving).
  
  When you are off the beaten path like this a place that serves decent food at a reasonable price gets an A-OK in my book. If you are passing through hit them up for a nice meal. Be careful if you go with the full basque meal because it comes with a home-brew wine that will make driving back onto the "beaten path" rather difficult.

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  Posted on 09.26.09 Scuba Steve x.

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