Duck, Venison, Elk, Walleye they have it all
Great food so carefully prepared fresh. Everything was served just right and everything under $20 I don't know how they have so much for so little. I had a huge Ribeye Steak for only $17 and it was great.    [11 Nov 2004 18:31:02]

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Recommended Dishes: Angus steaks, fresh seafood

     ­tony m. (tony)   

Stay away!!!
New owner purchased the resort. Resort has been removed from the Chamber of Commerce due to excessive problems. They say that there have been more complaints about this resort in the last 8 months than in 18 years with all Ely businesses combined. The food that was available when we came (refused to stay in fact) was frozen pizza.    [29 Jun 2005 07:27:47]

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Recommended Dishes: Anything at another place

     ­Anonymous   

Losing Battle, He doesn't get it!
Mike, the new owner doesn't understand the meaning of customer service. His full-service Restaurant/bar he advertises is anything but. He ran a special in the local paper advertising "Free, hot appetizers,daily,3pm until gone" Great we thought, Let's go see 'Dave' the bartender. We arrived about 3:15, We sat at the bar and ordered beers, chatted with 'Dave' a few minutes eventually asking him about the "Deal in the paper". He said you will have to talk to "Mike" because he is not sure. In a few seconds the owner "Mike" came out and I questioned him about the "special". We had a lengthy conversation about why he thought it was not cost effective for him to start up the fryer for just two people in the place. (there were a group of three other people sitting just down from us.)He had several reasons why not to do anything. Of course I made comment on the ad in the paper. He also argued about the wording. He ended up bringing out a bowl of chips. One bowl,filled half with potato chips,the other half of taco chips. We were still having conversation about cost effective ways, I said "well, If this is what you want to serve your guests,maybe you could offer some salsa or dip which is usually served with chips. his response was "I don't like salsa". Clearly a losing battle. I offered other ideas as well. (I worked in food service for 15 years.) I dont know if he took me up on it, for I have not been back since. Until I hear that "Dave" is back or the lodge gets sold to people who are experienced in Quality Control, I will not be back. It's too bad to see such a beautiful place be destroyed by a owner that clearly doesn't understand the first thing about how to run a Restaurant/bar or Lodge for that matter.    [30 Oct 2005 10:58:31]

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Recommended Dishes: I wouldnt trust how long food has been sitting.

     ­Anonymous