After a long day of networking with your fellow cave managers, White Pine County offers several dining options to refuel your body. From classic American diners to unique local cuisine, there is something for every appetite. Some meals are included in your symposium registration. Be sure to check the schedule for details.
Bristlecone Convention Center
Restaurant / Convenience Food
Dining options are listed in order of their distance from the Bristlecone Convention Center.
Happy Garden
Appears to be generic Asian cuisine. The NCKMS team will try to eat here on our next site visit to see if it's worth suggesting.
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Denny's
Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
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Economy Drug
Hungry? See what sandwiches our Soda Fountain has to offer! Serving Ely, NV Since 1946.
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Smash N Grab
We're not your usual burger experience! Come see us for amped up, exceptional tasting burgers!
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Mr. Gino's
Italian Restaurant in Ely. Serves happy hour food. Serves vegetarian dishes.
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Rack's Bar and Grill
Racks Bar and Grill is Ely’s best choice for great food, spirits and ice cold beer! We are Ely’s only smoke free bar and grill offering a full service restaurant with off site catering. We do have an outdoor courtyard for seasonal dining where smoking is allowed. Enjoy our full menu for lunch and dinner served seven days a week.
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Taproot Ely
Coffee shop. At Ely Taproot you will find a delightful combination of Espresso Coffee, Fresh fruit Smoothies, Boba.
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Shorty's Food Truck
Offers sandwiches, deli series, salads & soup. Pickup from 1095 Aultman Street.
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Bruno's
Handcrafted sandwiches on freshly baked bread. Hot & cold subs and combos. Closes at 5:30.
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Hunter's Drive Thru
We are a sandwich / coffee shop located in Ely, Nevada. We offer both drive thru and dine in service.
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Hometown Pizza
Wide variety of pizzas and calzones. Closes at 9 on weekdays. Has a vegetarian option.
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Shooters Bar and Grill
Local friendly bar & grill that has been around for 30 years. Great food and friendly service. Beer, Food and Pool.... What more could you want?
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La Fiesta
The best mexican restaurant in town! Come and celebrate with us the best things in life, with exquisite food, delicious drinks and old friends. A real party to share around a table. Feel free to enjoy an imported beer or a shot of our select collection of tequilas. A Sweet Piña Colada, a sangria or margaritas to enjoy with friends.
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Twin Wok
Twin Wok puts a unique twist on Chinese. With our infusion of the sweet and savory, you're sure to find a dish that you'll love. We start with only the freshest ingredients to stir fry delicious melodies of tastes and colors that are sure to delight the senses.
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Flower Basket Espresso Depot
Flowers, balloons, gift baskets, espresso, mochas, lattes, chai lattes, frappe's, smoothies, ice cream.
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Rolberto's Mexican Food
Mexican food. Might be open 24 hours, but we're not sure. Has a wide variety of menu options.
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Subway
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
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McDonald's
Fast food restaurant chain.
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Sugar Plum Café
Located inside The Prospector Hotel & Casino. Open 7 days a week from 6am-9pm.
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Margarita's Mexican Restaurant
From your favorite Mexican dishes to American classics, Margaritas Authentic Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse has a wide selection of mouthwatering dishes to whet your appetite. Biscuits and gravy, French toast, golden waffles, omelets, enchiladas, fajitas, burgers, rib eye steaks, lobster, and much more. Just what you need after a night of gambling, or a long day taking in historical Ely's exciting attractions.
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Carl's Jr.
Fast food restaurant chain.
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In July of 1986, Life magazine dubbed Nevada's Highway 50 the "Loneliest Road in America." The article claimed there were "no points of interest" along the route and "warned" readers not to risk traveling it unless they were confident of their survival skills. However, Nevada adventurers knew better then - and still do. Sure, a road doesn't get much more wide-open than Highway 50. But that's exactly why we dig it!
Lehman Caves attracts tens of thousands of visitors to eastern Nevada yearly, a trend that began not long after their discovery in the late 1880s. For over 60 years, Lehman Caves National Monument protected these underground wonders, with their unique geology and ecology. And today, they remain protected as part of Great Basin National Park.
The 2016 NSS 75th anniversary convention in Ely, Nevada will include tours of this beautiful cave.
h2go Essen Vacuum Food Container
It's a double-wall, stainless steel, 17 oz capacity thermos from h2go®. This thing is more rugged than your cave pack! We've been trying to beat up the manufacturer's sample, but it keeps winning. Hot things stayed hot, cold things stayed cold... and ours will have cool cave art printed on it.
Registration for the 2025 symposium has been briefly delayed as we try to interpret the impact global tariffs will have on our financial model. A lot of items we purchase for the conference are sourced from international markets (convention bags, merchandise, etc.) We should have this figured out in the next few days and will send an email to past attendees when that system comes online.
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